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2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
I like my Elantra. Does mostly everything well, and returns 30+ MPG every tank and I'm hard on it. It's comfortable and for 21k has a really nice feature set. Mine is an SE with tech (Auto climate, blis, and keyless).
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Guess I'm not used to anything "high performance". Other than my beat 79 Town Coupe I've never had a car that used any oil between 4-5k Mike oil changes. Even my 100k Ford 4.6 didn't use a drop (and they are somewhat known for it).
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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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)
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
My modern MBs haven't used oil. The I6 W126 would use a little, never figured it out as it didn't burn any and I never found more than minor seepage. The fintail uses a little, which can look bad but isn't the end of the world yet. I think it could use a little valvetrain work, but the owners manual specifies oil consumption up to 1 pint/200 miles - which is about what it uses (burns) now.
Here's a snip from the manual:
Surprisingly nice car. Very well done interior. plenty roomy. lots of features. Comfy seats. Were actually fine for me in terms of cushion angle and thigh support, at least based on short test drive. Snazzy flat bottom steering wheel. And of course, being the sport model, skinny little tires!
drove well. the turbo engine (201 HP) pulled real hard. sharp response, and got up to speed fast. Much snappier than the motor in my Sonata, and I suspect a lot quicker than a 2.0l base car.
daughter liked it quite a bit. Reminded both of us of the GLI. It really was comparable in terms of power, ride, seats, etc. Just a lot cheaper!
Someday I will go back and take a 2,0l limited for a ride, to see how that compares, Most of the Sonata features, but a lot shorter!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
plus, would be able to save the lease turn in fee by getting a replacement. And VW has a college grad program, which would help out.
Just have to see if they come out with a new Sport model, and if so, what it includes. I really don't think she needs (or would want to pay for) a GLI.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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'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
I like it. But tan carpet with gray seats? Is that a strange color combo or is carpet faded out?
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
I have been doing some reading and it doesn't seem the reliability is all that bad. Unfortunately, their asking price is absolutely insane. $9k would be the MOON on it. But the one time I went there, they were completely unwilling to negotiate on the Hummer we were interested in. Not sure if that is their usual MO.
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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'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
Our CEO has one of these, of about the same vintage. Sharp looking car.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I would have to travel for a Kia though. not sure how far, but I would not consider stepping into one of my local Kia dealers to try and buy something
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Wife still thinks we need an SUV **Sigh**
Honestly getting a car is going to be an afterthought by then. We are in process of beginning a massive remodel/addition and moving my Mother in. So remodel, clearing out her home, the Enclave lease is up, and the holidays all at once!
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Nice garage! Jealous.
Edit; sorry for the OT thought this was the other thread.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
A few observation, for those interested:
Terrific car – for me.
Excellent balance of entertaining acceleration, when I want it –
And excellent MPG, when I can’t use it . . .
Multi-adjustable sport seats fit me and support my [ old ]
body very well.
I never push the cornering hard, on public roads –
What I want & expect is a balanced feel, good steering feedback
as side loads build, no tire screech – all present here.
The overall size fits my requirements exactly.
- Ray
1 very happy BMW driver . . .
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
I noticed the steering wheel shakes above 65 mph. My mechanic said to have the tires balanced 1st, then he'll check the front end to see if any of the tie rods are in need of replacement. This lead me to an "Only in New York" moment.
My mechanic tells me to have the tires balanced at this tire shop not too far from him. They also happen to be a certified Tire Rack installer and get excellent Google reviews. I call the tire shop yesterday and Tony tells me they don't open until 8:30 am. I tell him I have to be at work at 7:30 am and ask if there is a night drop. Tony tells me "no, but leave the keys with Juan at the bodega next door." So I found a parking spot on the street 3 cars in front of this tire shop, dropped my keys off with Juan, jumped on the train 3 stops, then walked 10 minutes to work. From 7:30 to 8:30, there was a thought in the back of my mind that Juan was going to put my Pilot on a boat to Santo Domingo instead of giving it to Tony.
The wheels are currently off now and getting balanced. Tony calls me and tells me that my rear brakes are shot and need to be replaced as do the rotors. I tell him to hold off and will have my mechanic look at it this coming Monday. According to my records, I last had the rear brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced on 7/2/2013 at 37,289 miles so it does seem appropriate that they are due for replacement. As always, my mechanic will ONLY put genuine HONDA parts on my car.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Put about 800 miles on the Outback over the long weekend. Averaged a touch over 25MPG for the whole trip, which included about 100 miles of in town driving. Both the drive down and the drive home were uneventful. Kept the CC at 80 for most of the drive down; I was able to surreptitiously bump it to 85 (shhh! don't tell the wife) for a fair bit of the drive home yesterday.
As previously noted, there was a big Porsche meet over the weekend in Santa Fe. I also spotted a Bentley Turbo R a couple of times. Yesterday, I encountered the same Bentley on I-25 just south of Co Springs. I'm surprised it made the trip without incident.
Continue to love the Outback as a road trip car. I wasn't uncomfortable, and the adaptive cruise is a great, great feature. As mentioned, I kept the cruise at 85 yesterday through most of NM and southern CO, but there were stretches of construction where we were down to one lane. Car slowed itself to pace the car in front of us, then when the cones went away and traffic cleared, it was back up to 85 without any intervention. Nice.
Had a few automotive related conversations with the wife on the drive. Talked about autonomous cars - that the technology exists now for lane discipline, and that almost full autonomous driving exists for the interstates. It's the in town stuff that needs to be better developed.
And, we discussed my real need for a car since I work from home. Jetta may not get replaced immediately when the lease is up.
But, that won't stop me from continuing to test drive potential replacements.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I'm interested to see how it drives - @michaell and I poked around the one at the Denver Auto Show and I was impressed with the interior look and feel. A used one could make a nice buy in a year or two.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Seems good to me - undercuts the Focus RS and Golf R, which it should, and more or less in line with a loaded GTI or WRX. Of course, the Honda will be selling for no discounts for the foreseeable future, but once that dies down, or someone who just had to have one of the first ones finds it's too harsh for their daily driving and wants to unload it, I may have to try one out.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman