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@tjc78 said:
Q - I don't think they are quite that cheap

Sample Equinox

$43.500 MSRP
24/10 = $269/$269 OOP

MF- .00212
$4500 total incentives
8.61% discount before rebate
900 Doc
1100 DMV
3.31 Tax Rate (EVs aren't zero tax anymore)

From what I read...you can do a 36 month and add the "Charge Up NJ" for an additional $2000 but it only yields $14 /month

"Auto Ninjas" has a pretty good thread going right now.

There have been a couple posted in the signed deals. Has to be an ex-loaner for additional money. And I would do one-pay.

I hit Dollar General and Dollar Tree when I needdHot Wheels and Matchbox cars to give away to kid at car shows. One time I was discussing a case with a victim and she mentioned that her husband told her he saw me at a show and that I had given a Hot Wheels car to their son.

This had some huge rear tires.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hirzAMSTNUA

Coming up on 500 miles and ~3 weeks with the GLI. Not a ton of driving because I was traveling for work.

So far, I’m really pleased. Things that are good:
(1) It is very fun to drive. The motor is the same torquey ball of fun that I remember from my original GTI. The gearbox is fantastic, as is the clutch. Not BMW good, but still very good. The piped in engine noise also seems to have improved though I have it turned it off mostly.

(2) Built like a tank. The tinny, no sound insulation feeling from the subie is non-existent here. Solid thunk doors, no rattles - exactly what I love about the German brands.

(3) Fantastic optioning and seats. Has everything I want, nothing I don’t. Particularly like the heated and cooled seats. I run hot and so enjoy having full surround AC.

(4) Color/Style. Love the ceramic gray color with black wheels and roof. It’s sporty but not crazy obnoxious. Also still looks like a grown up car and, imo, punches up a class in looks.

(5) Very efficient. Gas mileage on this thing is wildly good, even in spirited driving. Averaging 26 city, which is a full 8 mpg better than the WRX.

What I don’t like…
(1) The infotainment screen is comically small relative to competitors in its class. The software is fantastic, I just wish it had a bigger screen.

(2) Beats audio is…meh. Not as good as the fender audio in the GTI.

(3) The Hankook tires let down when pushing it. I could remedy it but it’s not enough to bother me in day-to-day.

(4) Minor rev hang in first gear but nothing awful.

Really happy so far as is my wife.

First look at the new color. No idea how long it will take me because I have so many other projects right now.

@xwesx said:
@tjc78 That was a nice setup you shared with the various store facades. At least something went in after the last place bailed. It seems like every time a big store goes under around here (or even around my region of Ohio), nothing comes in to replace it. The big stores would rather build a new place than take over an existing place.

I'm not really sure how many "indoor storage" places these areas can handle.... but I guess that beats the last stage of the big box store lifecycle (abandoned and collapsing).

The smaller box retailers are very good at repurposing existing spaces. 90% of my builds were done that way.

Five Below, Dollar Tree and others bought hundreds of the Party City leases and will convert those boxes to their stores.