I saw a Cruze hatch today too at the Chevy dealer. Red, RS. not bad looking (didn't sit inside). but stickered over 29K. ouch.
though not as bad as the Tucson at the Hyundai dealer that was over 35 large.
cars got awful expensive.
$29k before $10,000 in rebates at year end.
2025 Jetta GLI Autobahn, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE
Keep on on the car shopping qbrozen love reading the folowup postings.
Hi there Marco. Welcome to the board! Are you a Chronic Car Buyer? What's in your stable now? When is the last time you punched your CCBA card (bought or leased a new or used car)?
Where in NY are you from?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
some random thoughts from wandering through the dealers waiting to get my car serviced (that was a good deal. $41 including tax, for oil change, rotation, multi point inspection, fluid top ups, and a wash).
Nissan, nothing there interested me. did not care for the interiors.
Toyota, did not bother going in.
Chevy, saw the aforementioned Cruze. Not a bad looking package, will take a look at one when the time comes
Acura, I really like the ILX. with Premium, has a lot of good equipment (pretty much everything I want) and nice interior. very comfy seats. Will get a long look if I want a compact sedan and not on a cheapskate budget!
BMW, saw a nice white over terra cotta 228i. Nice interior, great seats. Would not mind one, though pretty useless back seat. Not cheap though, so a CPO would be way to go.
Honda, I do like the civic. surprisingly roomy. Nice interior. No sticks to look at of course, but I suspect that would be fine in the interior). Only concern, I don't think I would be happy with the manual drivers seat. Just can't get any tilt on it. Really need the power seat, but that means no stick. So, we shall see once it comes time to drive.
Now the CRV, liked that seat. Sucker tilted so far back I was practically staring at the ceiling. Can't wait to see the new design.
also loved the Accord coupe. that had really nice seats too. plenty roomy. could be fun with the stick. If I was buying now, would be high on the list. Good cost/benefit ratio!
really want to see the new model CRV. Floated the idea to the wife about upgrading from the RDX to one of those, and making that the primary car. Had to assure her of course that it would still be hers! Might have to work on that plan. Though she did put 2 and 2 together, to figure out that next year there might be a new RDX out too. That won't be in any budget though that I can imagine.
@nyccarguy I am on Longisland. Bethpage. Visually inpared don't drive wishe I did. I have an 1961 ford Thunderbird Car crazy since I was an little kid. Have bin following this bord since I graduwated Highschool back in 2005. I have never commented. Till now. Read the foram once an day before work sumtimes at night to after work.
Not shore if I am aloud to post this hear. Motaraters pleas let me no if I am not able to. if you all want to look me up on facebook. My name is Marco Gallo you will no it is me you will see the Thunderbird. in my mane pick.
It's interesting to see how voice recognition software works in the real world. The good news is that it's totally understandable. Welcome aboard, Marco.
really want to see the new model CRV. Floated the idea to the wife about upgrading from the RDX to one of those, and making that the primary car. Had to assure her of course that it would still be hers! Might have to work on that plan. Though she did put 2 and 2 together, to figure out that next year there might be a new RDX out too. That won't be in any budget though that I can imagine.
"Upgrade" from an RDX to a CRV, huh? ;b
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
@nyccarguy I am on Longisland. Bethpage. Visually inpared don't drive wishe I did. I have an 1961 ford Thunderbird Car crazy since I was an little kid. Have bin following this bord since I graduwated Highschool back in 2005. I have never commented. Till now. Read the foram once an day before work sumtimes at night to after work.
Like others have said; welcome aboard! Feel free to comment away as you see fit. My wife is from Long Island. Her parents currently live in Massepequa Park. Lots of cool cars on Long Island. Graduated HS in 2005? That might make you the youngest member of the board.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
well, the Honda keeps adding HP. so isn't going to be slow.
and at this point, the RDX is getting to be so antiquated it might be in the Smithsonian soon, next to the Delmont tube B&W TVs. My Sonata is some much better with infotainment stuff, and safety gear.
@cdnpinhead Thankyou! Use Screan Reading soft whair for the blind and visually inpared called Jaws. there are an few mor programs out there to as whell. I am also able to use an I Phone to as whell. They have voiceover bilt in to every I phone and it also has the voice dictation to bilt in witch is not as good. lol. Eventually I want to try an android phone. No they have feachers bilt in so I would be able to use it to as whell.
@roadburner Thankyou. What car will you be getting. Have bin sick the past few weeks after going to the Dockter 3 times. NOw have mild Azma have never had it in my life ever. HOping to be fealing whell enuff tomero to do sum work on the Thunderbird. With an frend of mine who is very helpful to me. So bord with being in the house most of this week. Back to work on munday.
Anyone watch this Guys chanal on you toobe it is Saabkyle04 Have bin following him for quite an few years now. He is also on insta grame to and facebook
@roadburner Thankyou. What car will you be getting. Have bin sick the past few weeks after going to the Dockter 3 times. NOw have mild Azma have never had it in my life ever. HOping to be fealing whell enuff tomero to do sum work on the Thunderbird. With an frend of mine who is very helpful to me. So bord with being in the house most of this week. Back to work on munday.
I'm keeping it a secret until the assumption is final. All I'll say is that the monthly payment is $105 for 24 months.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
@nyccarguy Thankyou so much will be posting from time to time lol. nice your wifes parrants are not to far away from me lol. Menny nice cars hear yes. also in C T to as whell.
@28firefighter Nice yes an tye hear for the Youngest posters lol. Th;ankyou best bord on Edmans. Anyone watching the auctions that started on tv yesterday the Baret Jakson auctions. Tomero is the last day.
My theory is that he wants to give Rob Siegel some competition.
For those who don't read Roundel, Rob is one of the best writers they have on staff, but he's a hoarder -- he has something like a dozen different BMWs stored all over the place in the Boston area. That said, I take a lot of pleasure from reading his articles in Roundel and weekly in the online posting.
I agree it has to be an i3. Maybe a 320i (or whatever the cheapest ICE car is to lease), less the employee discount, but I don't see that as roadburner's preferred flavor of BMW.
My theory is that he wants to give Rob Siegel some competition.
For those who don't read Roundel, Rob is one of the best writers they have on staff, but he's a hoarder -- he has something like a dozen different BMWs stored all over the place in the Boston area. That said, I take a lot of pleasure from reading his articles in Roundel and weekly in the online posting.
Rob is a genuinely nice guy. I've told Rob that I often use him as a defense- when my wife questions how many cars we have I always say, "But I'm still not as bad as Rob." And he does keep his cars in good shape. Have you read his book Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I think the EX35 is down about 50 HP from the EX37. Both fast, though.
What is "two-stage unlocking"? If that only means that you have to press the fob twice, I'm gonna start laughing.
i owned a 2012 EX35 for a couple of years..but mine had more options than this one does. by default, the fob is programmed for when you are within a specific proximity from the vehicle, it can automatically unlock for you. or at least the way the dealer programmed mine it worked like that.
or press unlock on fob once opens driver side door only, press twice to unlock whole car.
it's been a good couple of years but that's the only things i could imagine it even being
i enjoyed the car for what it is worth. i only traded it in when i had the opportunity to lease a RX and save $100/mo on payments and get a larger car with more/newer tech at that.
That blue new Honda Civic EX-L hatch sold within a few days was told, very nice vehicle. Sat in the new Elantra the other day and was quite impressed, think my oldest will be purchasing one of these within a year or two since this is what she originally wanted back in 2009. A mini-Sonata in every sense of the word and suspect Hyundai will sell a boat load of these. Talked with the better half again and she's on board with me getting the extended warranty but only through 90K miles. She says that once I get close to those miles, I'm going to want to swap out into something else...and she's probably right. As much as I do want to get a MB, either the CLA or GLA, really isn't logical to do it, best just to keep the Golf. Still driving great with nothing to speak of except getting new blades up front. Figure by the end of 2017 when I hope to retire, again, it'll have around 40K on the clock. So just best to keep it as the second vehicle. Figure the wife will have something different by then if the A3 starts to have any issues. As long as it stays as flawless as it is now, she'll keep it. And that works for me!
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
@sandman_6472 Nice Golf you have. I have alwas also liked them since I was an kid. Rode in an frends while back pryer jen tho. Had the D S G trans. Love how it sort of mimicks an manuall trans when starting off. Like the way the D S G behaves a lot mor than an C V T trans. My mom has the 2016 Maxima. and my younger brother baught an used 2013 Altima back in May. Sister has an leesed Sentria. Does not like it. Will try to bring it back early next September To get sumthing elce To slow and with that C V T sounds Harabal. Like it will blow up and fall apart lol.
From reading my posts, everyone knows how much I love my Golf though mine has the regular auto tranny. It just does everything right and the great mpg's is just the icing on the cake! For me to even consider an extended warranty means I want to keep the vehicle for awhile. Doc changed my meds almost 2 weeks ago and it's been a rough ride. I don't do well with most pain meds to begin with and was pretty sick for a few days until we got things in the right dose. My kid was able to use her knowledge as a newly graduated pharmacist and recommended an action plan that was the exact one that my pain doc came up with. Seems to be working as the last couple of days have left me more awake and my tummy has been able to eat regular meals.
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
@sandman_6472 Yes I did get that from reading the bords and your postings. Yes the extended worntee is the way to go. Glad you fealing an bit better. injoy your day!
Welcome Marco! I'm from the Midwest region. I drive a 2011 Kia Soul with a 5-speed stick. I just passed 74,000 miles on it so won't be needing another car for a while yet, but, if I did, I really like the looks of Kia's new Rio hatch for the 2018 model year. I would select a small size 4-cyl gas engine with the 5-speed transmission to move the little baby around.
Is that Ford T-Bird yours by your nickname there? Nice car! Of the American cars I usually prefer Ford.
@iluvmysephia1 Thank you! Nice car you have. I had chance to sit in one when the first came out at the new York auto show. Go to that show every year in New York City. NIce little car the Rio is That new one cumming out sounds nice. Will have to sit in it when I have the chance to! Yes the T Bird is mine. Have to still put it on the road will do it bye the end of this year or early next year. I have had it for one year now. Slolly bin working on it. Wont be able to inshore it in my name since I don't have an drivers lisance. I only have an non drivers I D. But I can register the car in my name tho. Injoy the rest of your Saturday. Thanks.
Not yet, but I'm planning to. If anyone can make a book related to electrical issues interesting, he can, and apparently that's his next/current effort.
Something else for QB. a little pricey (maybe a lot?) for a 2011, but miles are low. I like this. And fully well admit that I completely lost track of which GM model they were cloning at the time. I know the 9-7 was a trailblazer. what the heck, can't be much of a market for these. lowball, and see what happens.
Something else for QB. a little pricey (maybe a lot?) for a 2011, but miles are low. I like this. And fully well admit that I completely lost track of which GM model they were cloning at the time. I know the 9-7 was a trailblazer. what the heck, can't be much of a market for these. lowball, and see what happens.
OK, I would have to see this thing in person (the color) but dang, I want this. Bad. Love the way it is configured. And think i might like the color too! though black interior, big turn off.
Something else for QB. a little pricey (maybe a lot?) for a 2011, but miles are low. I like this. And fully well admit that I completely lost track of which GM model they were cloning at the time. I know the 9-7 was a trailblazer. what the heck, can't be much of a market for these. lowball, and see what happens.
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though not as bad as the Tucson at the Hyundai dealer that was over 35 large.
cars got awful expensive.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Where in NY are you from?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Nissan, nothing there interested me. did not care for the interiors.
Toyota, did not bother going in.
Chevy, saw the aforementioned Cruze. Not a bad looking package, will take a look at one when the time comes
Acura, I really like the ILX. with Premium, has a lot of good equipment (pretty much everything I want) and nice interior. very comfy seats. Will get a long look if I want a compact sedan and not on a cheapskate budget!
BMW, saw a nice white over terra cotta 228i. Nice interior, great seats. Would not mind one, though pretty useless back seat. Not cheap though, so a CPO would be way to go.
Honda, I do like the civic. surprisingly roomy. Nice interior. No sticks to look at of course, but I suspect that would be fine in the interior). Only concern, I don't think I would be happy with the manual drivers seat. Just can't get any tilt on it. Really need the power seat, but that means no stick. So, we shall see once it comes time to drive.
Now the CRV, liked that seat. Sucker tilted so far back I was practically staring at the ceiling. Can't wait to see the new design.
also loved the Accord coupe. that had really nice seats too. plenty roomy. could be fun with the stick. If I was buying now, would be high on the list. Good cost/benefit ratio!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
How many current cars are you going to have now?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
and at this point, the RDX is getting to be so antiquated it might be in the Smithsonian soon, next to the Delmont tube B&W TVs. My Sonata is some much better with infotainment stuff, and safety gear.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And welcome Marco!
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
For those who don't read Roundel, Rob is one of the best writers they have on staff, but he's a hoarder -- he has something like a dozen different BMWs stored all over the place in the Boston area. That said, I take a lot of pleasure from reading his articles in Roundel and weekly in the online posting.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Have you read his book Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
or press unlock on fob once opens driver side door only, press twice to unlock whole car.
it's been a good couple of years but that's the only things i could imagine it even being
i enjoyed the car for what it is worth. i only traded it in when i had the opportunity to lease a RX and save $100/mo on payments and get a larger car with more/newer tech at that.
Talked with the better half again and she's on board with me getting the extended warranty but only through 90K miles. She says that once I get close to those miles, I'm going to want to swap out into something else...and she's probably right. As much as I do want to get a MB, either the CLA or GLA, really isn't logical to do it, best just to keep the Golf. Still driving great with nothing to speak of except getting new blades up front. Figure by the end of 2017 when I hope to retire, again, it'll have around 40K on the clock. So just best to keep it as the second vehicle. Figure the wife will have something different by then if the A3 starts to have any issues. As long as it stays as flawless as it is now, she'll keep it. And that works for me!
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Doc changed my meds almost 2 weeks ago and it's been a rough ride. I don't do well with most pain meds to begin with and was pretty sick for a few days until we got things in the right dose. My kid was able to use her knowledge as a newly graduated pharmacist and recommended an action plan that was the exact one that my pain doc came up with. Seems to be working as the last couple of days have left me more awake and my tummy has been able to eat regular meals.
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Is that Ford T-Bird yours by your nickname there? Nice car! Of the American cars I usually prefer Ford.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
http://www.valentiaudi.com/used/Saab/2011-Saab-9-4X-3a54b9200a0a006401079279ab0e33b7.htm
Oh, is this the dealer that British Rover works at in the Volvo side of the house?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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not the same car, but I like it in this picture!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Total production (in Mexico) of the 9-4X was reportedly 814. You likely wouldn't be seeing yourself everywhere.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S