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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I don't know about newer BMW products, but in the late 90s and early 2000s, you'd best have a good supply of superglue and 3M weatherstrip adhesive.
And apparently it needs two new tires in the rear (which I figured when we bought it - they were mismatched) and probably brake pads next time around.
Sheesh!
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
Ha! Good one @breld
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Just like a home, having multiple vehicles in one's fleet takes upkeep and that upkeep costs a bit!
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2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Then went to look at a 2011 Mini Clubman S turbo, with sunroof and "six speed transmission" and yes, ONCE AGAIN, I fell for it---it was actually an automatic. Do dealers hire data input interns from the local Montessori pre-school?Nice car, though. Had it been a manual transmission I probably would have bought it right then and there.
Then I went to look at a 2006 Porsche Cayman S--I walked up to it, walked around it, opened the door, looked inside, took a sniff or two, and got right back in my car. The car broadcast "neglect".
Thankfully all these cars are close together. :@
I do like Caymans, though. Brilliant car. Just a touch slower than a 996 (in the "S" form), two trunks (996 has one) and a hatchback (996 only has storage on the dinky rear seats). Decent legroom, too--more than the Boxster it seems.
All in all, 0-3 at the plate today.
I also saw a 2002 Porsche 996 Targa, low miles, (32,000) pristine car, but alas, out of the range of my bat at $30K asking. That's a bold price.
https://white-allen.porschedealer.com/certified/preowned/Porsche/911+GT3/2011/Black/black/1222737/info.php
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I don't follow the market for that model, but if I guessed, I would have guessed higher than what they are asking.
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Cute little thing, despite the, um, "interesting" characteristics of the grille. Fortunately, I'll be inside so I won't see it.
First thing, I actually fit inside. Getting in and out isn't as bad as I thought it might be - I don't bang my head on the door frame. Once inside, it's a bit snug - obviously smaller than my E-GT - but not cramped. I'd have to get the dealer installed armrest.
All the controls are easy to find and I'm starting to not mind the "iPad stuck on the dash" display. There is an iDrive type controller similar to what's found in other Mazdas (remember, the iA is really a Mazda 2 with Scion badges stuck on it).
Standard push button start and rear view camera are nice features. The one comfort it lacks are heated seats - nice for Colorado winters but I've lived without them on my DD until the E-GT, so I suppose I could go without. Besides, the interior is so small I don't think it would take long to get the inside warm.
Also, no Sirius/XM radio - it does have Pandora and other music app connectivity, so I could use my phone as a music source. Bluetooth for phone, USB and aux ports, plus an SD slot for the optional navigation system.
I didn't test drive it - not enough time - but with only 106 HP, I suspect you'd have to flog it pretty hard.
The one I sat in was an automatic. MPG was set at 30-something city and low 40's on the highway. Asking price was $15,7xx, so a pretty decent amount of value for the money.
The lease on the E-GT is up in 7 months; got an email from Hyundai Finance reminding me and encouraging me to stop by my local Hyundai dealer to see if there is anything there that interests me.
They are already offering pretty killer deals on the new 2017 Elantra - $21K or so for the Limited trim level.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Well, now, at least one guy I know has taken his to the track and the 2016 Scion iA moved very well. It only weighs 2,385 lbs. Estimated 0-60 time is 8.5 seconds - strikingly similar to my 2011 Kia Soul 5-speed. Nice that you've sat in one now. More than I've done - you've got a lot of cars available in a city like Denver!
What's your opinion of the iA interior materials. Said to be decent to the touch but nothing that special, of course. Some stitching on the horizontal dash line looks cool. I like it - I'd have to get my music from connecting my Android up - I'd find something, although the iA doesn't have Android Auto it does have Pandora and others. It's either holding what I've got and enjoying it or trading for a stick iA or trading for a new stick Soul.
Share some more on the iA if anything else comes to mind and of course if you test drive and thanks for sharing!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_14604723374609&key=e89bea4f32366f002e51df71de00e1a3&libId=imxjijeu01010ur0000DAl3mtawbq&loc=http://www.scioniaforum.com/forum/14-2016-scion-ia-videos/2585-scion-ia-first-autocross.html&v=1&out=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPXvWbD6sZY&ref=http://www.scioniaforum.com/forum/14-2016-scion-ia-videos/&title=Scion iA - First Autocross! - Scion IA Forum&txt=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPXvWbD6sZY
A few quotes follow from him.
"So I signed the iA up for the first Autocross of the season here in Atlanta. It's not my normal region (Im a member of Chattanooga region), but I had a blast today and was pleasantly surprised at how good the iA did! (However, i was a bit flustered on this run, due to JUST missing my goal of getting into the 47 second range from messing up a slolam at the end - you can hear the sigh at the end).
The only modifications on my car is upgraded tires (195/55/16 Bridgestone Potenza 760REs) and a "still in prototype" OVTuning tune. While I could have used some stickier tires, the higher redline of the tune really helped out. Point is: This car is a lot of fun without many mods - so go have fun with it!!!"
Point taken, Mr. Speed Racer!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I do like the two tone seat colors. Black on the bolsters and blue on the seating surfaces. The car I sat in was red on the outside which I felt clashed horribly. If I were to do this I'd go for the "Abyss" color, which is a dark blue.
I hadnt realized it was so light - perhaps the perceived HP deficiency isn't as bad as I think. Would have to test drive, of course.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Yes, that is to help us keep our eyes on the road better. Kind of stoked ta try it. The 7" screen will be great for entertainment - I would try to upload as much as I could off my Motorola Moto e Android. Or signup for Pandora. The music part would be a learning curve a bit for me - I'm still using CD's - but it would be a labor of love as music is very, very dear to me. I'm hearing the power chords to 'The Zoo' from the Scorpions right now (in my head)!
106 hp 103 lb./ft. of torque, it's only 2,385 lbs. so this ratio works. The car is said to "not drive slow." Sweet.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Since it’s essentially a Mazda2 sedan with a different front end, expect driving dynamics to be a strong point in the 2016 iA. A chassis setup featuring multilink front and torsion-beam rear suspensions along with a more rigid body ensures that the car is agile and easy to maneuver in small, tight spaces. Additionally, the Mazda Skyactiv underpinnings ensure a lightweight vehicle, with a listed curb weight of 2,385 pounds with the manual and 2,416 pounds with the automatic.~Motor Trend
More - more - more to brainwash you all.
2016 Scion iA Stealth
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
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All I'm saying here is that if you are looking at a car with 106 HP, no matter what it is, be sure to take it out for a good long freeway spin at 65+, radio off, windows up, nobody talking--and picture yourself doing this for an hour or more. See how that feels.
It might be fine.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Thinking we sat in a Mazda2 but I may be confusing it with something else. Something of that size felt more cramped that the HR-V we test drove.
When the time comes, I'll do as shifty suggests and see if I can tolerate it.
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2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
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Imagine how he'd react to snow.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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I generally do worse and trade my car only after I've had it fully serviced and expensive new tires put on it. Needless to say I hadn't planned on trading when I spent the money on maintaining the car, but the fever got me, next I knew I was in a new ride. That makes me a certified CCBA, right?
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
We've traded several cars in within months of putting new tires on it.
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I had to replace the rear pads on my wife's 2010 Forester last fall. That was about 88K and I was scratching my head as to why they wore so fast! The fronts, at close to 95,000 miles, are about half.
Our 2007 Honda Civic adopted some of those ideas, but with higher reliability and 140 HP.
One of the first things a used car manager looks at is the tires. If they have to replace them, rest assured there offer will be adjusted downward.
When we traded in the CX-7 for the Outback last year, the Subaru dealer initially offered $10,500. I pulled out the CarMax offer from earlier that morning that showed $12,500. Subaru dealer immediately matched that offer.
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