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2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Mazdas don't tend to be for people interested in the driving experience, which certainly isn't everyone
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
The VW indie got my wipers in but VW sent the wrong size. Guy got smart, went outside and took a copy of my vin number so he can make sure they send the correct size. He also looked at my brake pads up front and said I've got plenty of meat left on them as I had asked him about putting on better pads than the oem kind when I need brakes. They also sell Interstate batteries and plan to swap mine out at the two year mark as down south here, oem ones usually last about that long. Not willing to have what happened to the wife's A3 happen to mine...one of her cells went bad forcing her to call roadside and get a jump. Luckily they replaced it with a new one under warranty but she was late for work and I had to go down to Ft. Lauderdale to meet her and drive her to her office. Luckily I was home that day.
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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)
The Sandman
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)
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
I will be downtown later this week for a conference.
My flight leaves at 1:45 pm tomorrow. I'm staying at the Westin Peachtree Plaza on the 63rd Floor.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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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
'95 VW Jetta GLX VR6.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
Yeah - Q3 left my wife very underwhelmed when she tested it out, thinking it could be a nice replacement for her GTI. That's the day she ended up buying the S3.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
The interior is very sharp, particularly in the Signature trim, but the Grand Touring was nice as well. The cockpit feel reminded me of our previous CX-9, which was a big draw for me then as well. If anything, the center console was a bit high to me, possibly rubbing against my right knee (would need extended driving time to determine that for sure).
For around $40k loaded, it's a nice offering - I may choose a CPO Q7 over it, but I'd pick the Mazda over the Pilot and Highlander for sure.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
CR just did a review on the '17 A4 which gets a dual clutch auto and commented that it was so smooth and fantastic that no one would notice it wasn't a conventional automatic. Written in that typical CR way.
They really liked the new A4, and I can't blame them.
Ok, looked it up. Current model does move to DSG. Probably explains the highway MPG rating dropping from 33 to 31.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Silly me, I didn't want two of the same car in the garage. Ended up buying a '91 Sentra SE.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
The 7-speed DSG in the new TTRS is the one they should use across the board, but I think they want A-model prices to be much lower than S or RS model prices.
(which is why both my daughter and I drive cars with turbo 4's - her MINI Countryman S ALL4 and my Jetta 1.4T SE)
Otherwise, it's been a great car. Luxurious, quick, roomy, versatile. The only black mark has been a couple of small recalls that I've had to take to the dealer. We've loaded it to the gills with stuff - furniture, garden supplies, etc. - and it's handled it all. Get the package that includes the rubber mats on the back of the rear seats.
Wife was specific about her color choices - Wilderness Green with the Beige leather interior. She loves it. Not quite 16,000 miles in 19 months. It's a keeper.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
I tried to get my wife into an outback but she fell in love with the RDX. But would have been the 4. Might have been a mistake! A new 6 could be interesting.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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It was a really good engine/transmission combination. It was a really decent car which I enjoyed thoroughly.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
"Is the 3.6 a must in that car?"
Yes.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
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In any event, a complete PPI would be a great idea. Some known weaknesses might include control arm bushings, cooling system problems and electronic glitches.
I drove the 525 with the stick, and it was plenty quick for me. No real need here for a 530.
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
I think you'd have better luck with an E34, but of course they're getting kind of old now.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
In the 11 months I owned the car, it needed the entire cooling system replaced, the intake runner manifold went bad and had to be replaced, and it had a slow oil leak that we never figured out. The car stranded me 3 times, After leaving me on the side of the PA turnpike between Philly and Pittsburgh, I'd had enough and traded it.
When it worked it was a blast to drive, but I think the key to successful ownership of cars with those BMW engines is preventative maintenance over the life of the car...
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
And my bank account thanks you for that!
since you deal with lease questions all the time, out of these options, are you seeing any particularly strong lease deals on any? 2016s fine of course.
Mazda CX5
Acura RDX
Hyundai Santa Fe sport 2.0t
Volvo XC60
Don't need numbers, just direction at this point.
My SIL is shopping to replace her MDX, and that is what I came up with as a short list for a compact/smaller CUV that fit her criteria (and what I know of her taste).
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.