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Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
@nyccarguy said:
@tjc78 said:
I'm not following it too closely... but it seems to me Nissan is having a tough time being relevant. Are any of their vehicles class leading at this point?Definitely not like they used to be! It is a shame too, because they have some decent cars with a lot of potential that compete in very crowded segments. Like you said, they are class leading in nothing (power, efficiency, reliability, acceleration…)
I was ready to buy a new Z until it turned out to be completely underwhelming in reality.
I had an SPL311 as well as a 1993 Pathfinder SE which was very nice. I might have gone with an Xterra over a Wrangler if that SUV was still available, but at this point there’s nothing in the Nissan product line that interests me.
Although that’s also true for around 90% of current automakers.
Re: Postwar Studebakers
Someone on FB posted this pic of their Laguna Blue ‘64 Gran Turismo Hawk yesterday.
The most desirable model year Hawk IMHO. 
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
Availability of charging stations is also an issue, especially on weekends/holidays. That's one of the reasons I seldom drive the Ariya beyond its home-and-back range anymore.Our office in White River Junction VT used to do a brisk business in renting cars to Hertz customers who waited too long to charge their rented Teslas and couldn’t find one within range. It’s much better now because last time I was through there I noticed a bank of new chargers at a local quickie mart.
In some urban areas there’s also a problem with theft of the copper cables or vandalism of the units themselves. I know last year when one of our drivers had to do a long distance trip with one of our EVs he finally had to go to a dealer along the way because all the chargers were occupied or broken.
If someone wants an EV, more power to them but the few people I know outside of this group who have bought them have switched back to ICE when they bought a new car. As you said new technology always has it’s challenges.
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
Paying a little extra for a Prime steak is one of life’s little pleasures.Since when did Amazon start selling steaks?
corvette
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
Speaking of expensive vehicles, I got off 95 yesterday in Greenwich and saw a Silver Mercedes that I couldn’t make out from until I got right behind it at the light. It was an SLR.
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
I just can’t conceive of spending that much on a car for normal use. Even if I can justify the expenditure.
stickguy
Re: 2025 Hyundai Kona Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
.00246 and 61%; $1500 lease cashMay I please have the 36/12 numbers in 19030 for a:
SE AWD
SEL AWD
SEL Convenience AWDThank you
.00245 and 61%; $1500
.00250 and 62%; $1750
Michaell
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
I love that car. Just spec'd out one at 107K... little out of my price range!
tjc78
Re: 2025 Volvo XC90 Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
MF can be marked up by the dealer; yes, you should negotiate to get the base rate we quote.Sorry meant MF, is what you posted what to strive for in negotiations?
Michaell
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
I've driven ours a lot recently and planned charging activities (even if I wasn't low) around errands or other things. If you are taking a trip look up where the chargers are!! It's not like you have to pull out the yellow pages we have Google and a host of other apps to help. There are at least five major charging companies Chargepoint, Electrify America, Blink, Tesla and EVGO all have apps. All tell you if the charger you are planning to use is operable and/or occupied. I'd also wager most if not all of the EV's internal systems have a charging database. My Mercedes does and it pops right up on the screen with the KW of the charger and availability.
Don't buy something new without learning how to use it properly.
I'm not kidding.. I would 100% jump in our EV, take a 1000 mile road trip in it and feel confident in both the infrastructure and my ability to plan charging. Even more so if I bought the Tesla charger adapter.
tjc78