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-juice
31 grand is a lot for that vehicle... But as Hyundai quality supposedly climbs, the value quotient appears to be dropping as Hyundai feels they can price their vehicles at or higher than the competition.
The current Santa Fe is a blobby nightmare, so the new one has to be better.
Edmunds RAV4, which competes with it, stickered at $33.4k. With no 3rd row, no DVD player, and no GPS (not offered yet). So prices will probably hit $36k+ eventually.
-juice
I saw a new RAV4 today. They look really nice, even if they do have a rear-mounted wheel. Between the new RAV and the new Camry, my respect of Toyota is increasing. And I have NEVER been a Toyota fan, they struck me as precisely the most non-enthusiast cars ever. Perhaps they still are, but at least they're more desirable. The new Corolla better not disappoint, it's in a tough segment (can anyone say "Mazda3"?)
Saw a Caliber while out at lunch.
A Honda Fit as well.
-juice
I saw another Flying Spur yesterday.
I'm also starting to see a few Fits. There is a package that steps you up from the base models that gets body accets and rims. That is a must have for those cars.
This one was a shiny red model. Maybe a bit too shiny for a jeep. The overall look is more aggressive if that is possible. It was going by just fast enough I could not get a real good look at the new interior.
The Wrangler had Michigan plates. I imagine it is either an early production or pre-production model in Manhattan for some promotion or another.
All in all, I would say Daimler has done a good job updating an icon without going to far. Now if only Daimler would hurry up with the emissions legal diesel already!
-juice
Well it drove by me this morniing on my way to work... Peter at the wheel of course.
And not the newest thing, but I saw a CLS55 AMG...these seem scarcer than other AMG cars. Also a normal CLS with awful blingy wheels with a driver who appeared to be maybe 17 years old...useless Medina or Yarrow Point trust funder maybe.
Also, I got behind a rental Impala LT, and noticed it had dual exhaust. Surprising.
I bet with snow tires it will do even better.
Depending on what part of CT you are in that could very well be my customer the car collector as well. He bought a smart about four months ago in VT.
I know you are a car expert (and what I know about cars fits on the head of a pin) so I will take your word that the Smart can perform in the snow, but boy, we have snowdrifts here bigger than that car!
Since your customer is a collector, then I will assume he's got other vehicles for the winter - the Smart just doesn't look safe at all, regardless of the season! I would think twice about driving it on a busy highway with trucks and the like. However, to each his/her own! If your customer - or any other Smart owner - loves the car, then more power to him!
Smart ForTwo is a purpose-built commuter car, good at doing just that task. It's not a highway/trip/long distance car. It's an urban vehicle that's easy to park in tight spots, maneuverable, and fuel efficient.
If he's getting 60 mpg doing so, and that Suburban is getting 12, which one is the idiot?
And they're not necessarily unsafe, check out this impressive crash test video:
http://youtube.com/w/Crash-Test---Smart%2C-Opel-Corsa-%28Comparativa%29?v=Q3uv9a- 4t0rM&search=crash%20test
I work in DC, just 5 blocks from the White House. Believe me, around here a large US is a nuisance - there's simply nowhere to park 'em. You won't find street parking wide enough.
The Smart can squeeze in anywhere.
-juice
As I said, if the owner/buyer loves the car - and it suits his needs - more power to him! As the saying goes, there's a lid for every pot.
That video was indeed pretty cool. I'm glad to see that the Smart did well in its crash tests - thank goodness! Happy and safe driving, all you Smart owners!
I'm familiar with Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, and Milford, and none of those places seem like the ideal locale for a city car like that. Stamford may be close, but still.
-juice
I have another video for you.
Who speaks german??
Smart VS S-Class
**I don't type fast enough; British Rover just posted that it couldn't have been his client...*** :confuse:
Hmhh and thursdays I think he works in Chicago anyway so could not be him at all.
- maroon 2007 Yukon XL, and a beige 2007 Suburban, they look really good
- maroon Yukon
- 2 FJ Cruisers, in maroon and blue
- white Lucerne
- silver Fit
- 2 CX-7s, both silver
- 2 Santa Fe's, in navy blue and maroon
My hotel is right next to an automall featuring 10 dealers, so I've seen plenty of goodies already. They have a blue FJ Cruiser with a manual, 3 Avalanches, in LS, LT LTZ trim, lots of Fits with automatics, and 3 CX-7s, two silver and one black, no navigation. Also there are a few Santa Fe's and Entourages. I really want to see a CX-7 in Copper Red, silver doesnt do it justice. There was also what I think was a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo out there.
BTW, I also saw my first Acura RL in more than a month of me being here. It was beige. Also saw a white STS with the landau roof, or whatever you call it.
http://www.carspace.com/navigator89
British Rover, I saw the car last weekend...that would be pretty funny if it was your client - it's a very small world indeed.
What color was the Smart? I haven't seen his car so not sure what color it is but I will ask him next time I see him.
Also I saw a rolls waiting for someone outside the theater and I'm not sure what it was. It was clearly pre phantom but looked like an arnage body. Only saw it from the front so no name plates. Any ideas what they were called pre phantom?
Don't like the looks of it....resembles caliber too much.
My client only buys new cars that are black but his antiques are are a rainbow of colors.
Today I saw an Audi RS4, or at least it was badged as such
I couldn't agree with you more! It certainly isn't a vehicle I'd ever consider. Not the way people here (Houston, Tx) drive. Can you just imagine getting rear ended by an Escalade!! :sick: Now if you lived in a small town (pop. 2000 and less)it would make more sense, but then again not all that much.
People used to ask me that all the time when I had the MINI. Aren't you worried about getting rear ended by a Suburban?
My normal answer was something like, "The trick is to drive it a bit more like a motorcycle since it is so small and easy to maneuver. If you are in a motorcycle and see someone coming up to fast on you you are going to either jump out of the way or pull the bike into the next lane."
Normally people would look at me with this dumb expression on their face and say something like, "Wow I never pay attention to what is going on behind me when I am stopped at a red light."
:confuse: How the human race has survived as long as it has blows my mind.
Additonaly the SMART is really more suited for very congested urban areas like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston etc. Although I can see it being a great car to leave at say a lake house or beach house and also a great dingy car to pull behind a motor home.