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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Last I heard, every dealer makes more profits from the service center rather then the new car sales.
Warranty is from manufacturer whose service centers will honor the warranty
Don't call them dealerships, just call them service centers under the New World Order
And the dealers will have to invest less capital to stock up cars and fill up their lots with unsold inventory. All cars will be delivered from giant distribution centers like Amazon warehouses . No investments in brightly lit showrooms
This topic has been rehashed umpteen times on the blogs but the Dealer mafia is toooo powerful to bring the change.
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 think the main reason for import brands not allowing as many options dates back to when all their vehicles were imported - much easier to manage 3 or 4 versions than dozens of combinations of options.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
That's why I bought my Fusion.
My fuel mileage is going to be down this tank, more than I expected. Maybe we are using winter blend now.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I will admit, I had an F150 with a v8 and a manual 4 speed that I loved.
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
You in can't generalize about low profile tires either. Yes historically they provide a harsher ride, but the manufacturers do a good job at engineering the car to ride well even on low profile tires. They know the majority of Americans prefer a smooth ride.
Tires make a world of difference. Before my legacy I had a 2011 BMW 328xi with Continental 45 series, low profile , run flat tires. After about 20K miles the car started riding rough, crashing over expansion joints, and forget about pot holes. I got a flat on the way home one night. Checked out replacement costs on tire rack (for 2). For a little bit more money, I was able to buy a set of 4 Michelin MXM ZP (zero pressure). Same size. Not only did they ride smoother, but the car handled better, felt more planted, and gripped better in the snow.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Run flat ties are a big no no. They are harder and harsher and cannot be repaired if punctured and you cannot get them when you have had a puncture and driven the permissible 50 miles
Some brands like Michelin have higher sulphur content to make them last longer but they have harsher ride.
Others have softer compound and ride softer but last less. To each its own .
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
The only time I notice it's a CVT is when we are on the highway with the cruise control set and we go up an incline. Rather than drop down a gear or two to hold the speed, the revs simply increase. Very smooth.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Yes, I hyper mile drive that beast! I also get much better mileage in it than my wife the on/off lead foot.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
On highway and interstate driving, always try to set the cruise control at the the speed limit and if a gap opens up or narrows between you and the car in front, use the acce + and decce - buttons to increase or decrease speeds instead of the brake and the gas pedals. Avoid the temptation to close all gaps between you and the cars in front as long as you are doing your steady speed on cruise. Impatient and aggressive driving consumes more gas
And we have people whining about poor gas mileage without evaluating their driving habits
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
It is a disposable transmission and these CVT cars will have steep drop in resale values , as CVT has a much shorter lifespan and need to be replaced if blown out, costing 4-5 k .
I would never buy a used car with CVT.
Nissan, Honda, Subaru have embraced CVT.
Toyota ( non-hybrids, except Yaris) , Mazda, Hyundai, Kia , BMW, VW, do not have CVT
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
"The 54.5-mpg figure equals about 36 mpg in the EPA's current window-sticker measuring system. So despite what the politicians and headlines say, forget the idea that all cars and trucks will be delivering somewhere around 54.5 mpg 13 years from now. That simply won't happen."
http://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/good-and-bad-news-emerges-from-cafes-fine-print.html
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
so it IMO is the same with the rougue. A design with some weak point that for some group of owners led to very premature catastrophic failure.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Maybe it will be your turn to have a CVT fail at 70mph on an interstate with an 18 wheeler semi-rig roll over you while your car staggers to a halt