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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Congrats on the punch! Beautiful car! Sparkling! As I said to @28firefighter last week, "Welcome to the dark side young Skywalker." Enjoy it!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
At the Ford dealer, finally saw the new 2018 Ecosport small cuv. Found the mpg's a bit odd, 27 city/29 hiway/288 combined. But I actually love the smaller size, saw an SE version and also a Titanium unit and give it a solid 9 for looks. They were all locked down but Ford jumped on the tablet as the infotainment center. But it works here, looked pretty decent through the window. Wore 205/60/16 sneakers which I like, decent sidewall with a lower price tire size at replacement time...had that size on my '06 Civic and they were you perfect compromise. Looking forward to getting some seat time soon so I can see how it drives. So glad that they finally get it that folks like me that want vehicles with less than 180 inches in length but making them attractive and fun to drive. Not a Ford guy here but if it checks all my boxes and also has that "ftd" factor, I'm all in!! FTD factor is my "fun to drive" meter and for me, the Golf had an almost 10 for me on the FTD scale which was the highest any vehicle we've ever owned got. You folks in here who drive super nice vehicles get it and am finding out one just has to find the correct vehicle to be happy like NY and his Infiniti or me and my Golf.
But, I know y'all know what I'm talking about here even if I'm not quite explaining it properly.
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)
But going anyways and will see what they offer. Could work out but might have to cut back at Hertz a bit and go back to the 25 hours/week that they hired me for!! So we'll see what happens next week and bottom line here...they haven't offered me anything yet!!!!
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)
Good luck with it! The seats really are great in it.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I forget the salesperson's name... his card is downstairs, and I'm in bed already since I was up at 4:30 haha. The dealership was very nice, and the deal went together very nicely. I offered them my all in price, and they accepted. Drove down today, and the car was detailed and ready to go. We went for a test drive, and everything was fine. I handed over the check, signed a million papers (not sure why there were so many), and I was off!
No worries about the name. Just curious. And yes, very nice place and people. I bought my Volvo used there a few years back. They were actually in their old building just down the street. The current place is only about 1 YO.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Likewise, the edgy M2 is a better drive with three pedals- and anyway, I think the ZF 8HP is superior to the DCT.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Now this is what I'm talking about:
2015 m235i
White over red, well equipped. And it happens to be at a local Carmax. This intrigues me much more than the plainer black over black one I looked at today.
Or this one is close by (and can be transferred for free anyway).
Estoril Blue m235i
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
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
A little smaller, a little faster - and, you could probably trade straight up with the Type R.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Does make the 2016 435i xdrive Gran Coupe with all the nice upgrades seem like a good deal, no?
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
On a personal note, it gives me flashbacks of my problematic 135i and, as pretty as it is, I find myself repulsed by it. BUT, in your case, you'd only have it for a few thousand miles, so it doesn't matter.
'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
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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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Most M2xx cars I've looked at have the aluminum. Not a deal breaker (probably), but if I have a choice, wood!
'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...)
If course, I'm not saying my car was faster than one, but I think that was a testament to how close they were in the real world and how difficult it is to extract any real extra performance between the two versions in this case. Made me think it wasn't worth the price premium.
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
There's probably a reason why you don't see a Camry or an Accord in that color, from the factory.
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That is sharp! Lot of car for $20K. Can you tell us what features it has?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Oh, and you may not have noticed, but your steering wheel is bent!
LED headlights, sunroof, leather (quite soft leather, actually), heated seats, backup camera, automatic climate control, automatic headlights, power/memory seats, push button start
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