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If I'm dropping that much money on a car I'd rather have an M2 for $53,900.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
238 mile range, 200 HP, 90 miles of charge in 30 minutes, Android & Apple Play standard, 1/2 the price of a Tesla.
Downside? No adaptive cruise, no NAV
"7-20-17: Happy Birthday to Me!"
Went to the local Ferrari Maserati dealer, they have an '15 BMW i8 for sale. Decided I had to sit in it, see how much of a contortionist one has to be to enter/exit. No easy/graceful way to do either, likely wouldn't last as a daily driver. No fun getting in/out in the pouring rain, I imagine! But, scissor doors do open/close easily enough, not really a "super" car interior, but nice, recognizable BMW. Not much interior storage, little luggage space. Why do I want it???
Oh, yeah. Midlife crisis #2 appears to be upon me...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Interesting cars. I remember Clarkson when on Top Gear falling head over heels for one he test drove.
'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
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I was referring to the two current available transmissions for the Mustang.
I test drove a 5.0 with the stick shift. Loads of fun, but not sure I could live with it daily.
And, given what we've learned about fragility, I'd be perfectly happy with an automatic.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
The i8 at this dealer seems like a "reasonable"deal, given the very few used for sale within a few hundred miles of here. But, I don't have easy facility for a second car where I live, so not sure I could use it as a DD. Nowhere to plugin at my place, either. But, free charging stations at work. Not to mention the price, a lot of choices up to the ask, both new and used. First tuition payment for the boy is in the mail, to bring me back down to reality!
Funny, the i8 was returning from a test drive, no salesman in the car. I spoke to both guys who got out, the driver, a larger man, it took him a bit of effort to egress. They asked if I worked there as I seemed to know more about the car than the salesdude that flipped 'em the keys! And, the passenger complimented me on my watch, so good day for the ego.
And, yes, still love my XF!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
However, with ADM and super limited supply, is $53,900 realistic? Also, how would you "option" your M2, and what would that cost?
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2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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Loved it. Still need a vehicle equipped with sidewinder missiles for left lane campers. Would be cool if they equipped vehicles with a "locked target" warning like fighter jets. Perhaps those warnings would get some people out of the left lane.
'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
Talked to the GM at the Acura store. Given the amount of business I've done there, he said he wouldn't insult me with an offer. But, he did offer to let me park it on his used lot and just pay the first sales guy who sells it a "Bird Dog" fee. He said I should ask $13.5 and take $12.5K Cash. He said I should take it to a couple of car shows and it might bring another grand.
I might take him up on his offer. Nice of him.
Man, if I was closer, I'd probably buy it...
I was on a road trip over the weekend - on Thursday, it was especially bad, LLCs galore, no apparent enforcement other than the usual sit back and wait for speeders style that we all know and love.
One highlight was Sunday - a Camry was LLCing, with an Audi behind. The Audi zoomed by on the right, and promptly slowed down when in front of the Camry. No doubt, Camry driver was offended.
In the Acura store's case, they have a lot of used Acuras. They have some BMWs, and Audis on their used lot, too.
Old muscle cars aren't really in their "wheel house". That said, the dealership is smack dab in the middle of a very busy road, at a red light, which gets tons of eyeballs every day. If someone saw the Cobra sitting there, they might be interested in it.
But, if he were to buy it from me, the dealership group offers a warranty on everything they sell. As nice as my car is, he said he couldn't offer that warranty because of its age.
I've never had any dealership offer to let me put a car I OWNED on THEIR lot, though. Nice of them.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/2018-ford-mustang-gt-base-price-rises/
Maybe TTAC lurks in here...
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I check the classic car auctions and they were selling 2016-2017 between $8,800 and $13,000. (includes auction premiuims). The price guides show a median value of $9,700. Interestingly, the coupe is valued slightly higher.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
28FF....thought about just keeping it around and driving in in light traffic conditions, only. Still might go that route. We'll see!
I think German makes get away with a few reliability issues because they've built good brand equity over the years. For Alfa, Fiat, and Big 2, I don't think that is the case.
For example, Audi sold me two Audi’s that were very reliable, an ’06 A3 new that I kept for nearly 8 years and 106,000 miles (was reliable but not perfect), and a S4 that was pretty much flawless for 48,000 miles. I got rid of the S4 because a Lexus driver ruined it and body shops suck in CA.
My third Audi suffered a major league part failure early in it’s life (13,000) miles, and it took them a month+ to get the right part to complete the fix. Due to my earlier experiences, I was willing to put up with this big problem and failure; assuming it doesn’t have another problem prior to the warranty running out.
With my Dodge, it was my first and last. There is no built-up goodwill from good cars to forgive anything. I don’t buy American again because the very first problem with the new one would be 1 problem too many. The lifetime problem limit was reached for Chrysler with that one product. Audi earned some patience prior to requiring it, and they took good care of me, honored the warranty, and didn’t provide any warranty resistance that I’ve heard other manufacturers routinely seem to do.
'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
Worse, Chrysler in particular has been bailed out by tax payers twice now! I am vehemently naturally anti-bailouts, but in the case of Chrysler it is personal too. I feel as if the first bailout hadn't of been passed or allowed to happen, Chrysler would have never been given an opportunity to cheat me as a customer (nor many others) with lemons. In other words, I would have been spared the Chrysler experience if my elders had been wiser. And of course, History repeats itself so the 2nd bailout was inevitable.
However, I am all for MORE competition in the auto making market, so I am aware there are positives to still having these companies around making vehicles.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
We all have brands that fit us....that we like. We like the cars, but I think the dealership experiences have as much to do with that as the cars themselves. Then, there are the experiences from the manufacturers' themselves.
If manufacturers' and their dealers don't care enough to see that their customer base is happy, all the ads, all the incentives, all the follow-up surveys, all the customer satisfaction surveys....all if it means nothing.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.