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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My wife and I brought home all 3 of our cats in a Volvo wagon.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
Whoops - my bad. It was actually an XE. Remarkable similarity to my eyes.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
'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
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0
I have similar doubts about Volvo, as the recent modernization definitely wasn't cheap.
But since buying Jaguar/LR, they've done a better job of it than Ford did.
'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.
'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
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/04/movin-johan-de-nysschen-leaves-cadillac-immediately/
Since it seemed like he was driving Cadillac off a cliff in the US in terms of sales, this is probably a good change imho.
This morning I was running late to work. I was cruising in the left lane of I-95 in CT at 75 mph. I see a Black Fiat ABARTH coming up behind me. He gets closer than I'd like, so I moved over to the middle lane to let him pass. He is now next to me, riding the car's bumper that was previously in front of me. Realizing he can't pass that car either (I saw him put 2 wheels on the shoulder then move back into the lane), he downshifts and gets behind me again (closer than I'd like). I moved into the right lane, then back into the middle (with the Abarth behind me), then dropped the hammer. The Abarth was now WAY behind me.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
I did find this.
Or, how about this?
@fintail, what say you?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
As you can tell I'm in search of a budget friendly fun car...
Not a huge fan of the 1st or 2nd generation, but the loaners I've gotten in the past year or two have been fairly comfortable.
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"I could physically destroy this car with only my hands and feet. I could beat this car up".
Not that I was actually feeling any violence toward the car--but I had felt like I just got out of a rock concert.
The one was booked out for months and the other while offering it, didn't seem too interested in actually scheduling it.
No friends locally that own a manual trans car, no driving schools - any thoughts from the experts?
You really can't hurt a stickshift car even if you are a bit clumsy with it--short of mashing the gears together at high speed, or doing burnouts, a few "stalls" or "chug-chugs" are pretty harmless.
You can always practice at Walmart. Nobody gets hit there unless they are parked and not moving.
I mostly want to be able to competently test drive a car I'm looking at without (1) Looking like an idiot (more than I usually do), or (2) missing some key mechanical issue because I was too busy re-learning.
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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)
Still like the Mini Cooper Countryman and will give it another shot. Have decided to pursue the diminished value case and spoke to the lady at my kids law office. After hearing the details, they've decided to take it if I agree. At this point, think I will because no way is my Golf worth what it was on February 27th and just a matter of time before the accident shows up on CarFax. It already has the new water pump on there so don't take long for stuff to post. So, we'll see what happens.
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)
'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.
As far as those test drives, consider, though, that I taught my wife how to drive a manual transmission with my 1969 C20 back in 1999. After she had been driving it for about a year, she spun it out and hit a sign post, putting a small dent in the rear step (that still is there today). This freaked her out (she was afraid of damaging my truck! hahah - no, I'm not THAT bad; I even asked if she was okay before inquiring about the condition of the truck....), so she refused to drive it after that.
In August of 2000, we bought a 1996 Subaru Outback with an automatic, since I didn't think she would want to drive a MT. In early 2007, after losing that car, she decided she wanted a replacement Outback, and she wanted it with a manual transmission!
I was highly skeptical of this being a successful venture, so I INSISTED that she test drive this manual before we committed to buying anything. Well, Subie manuals are kinda odd (to me) - they don't have good pedal feel at all, and the low torque engine means you have to rev it a bit as you engage to prevent stalling. So, the sales lady brings the car around, my wife and I hop in. She didn't want to drive from the dealer, so I did that and then switched with her a few minutes later. I stalled the silly car twice as a I backed out of the space! But, my wife gets in and drives it like a fish to water.
Seriously! Now, it's been nine years since we didn't have a manual Subaru as her daily driver, and she wouldn't have it any other way.
Moral? Sometimes, just jumping into the pool is the best way to learn. (The worst that could happen is drowning!)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
When our oldest son learned to drive a car, he would get to the high school half an hour early because he was afraid of stalling if he was in a line. He figured it out too eventually and became a very competent MT driver.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/2008-mini-cooper-6spd-manual/6565072870.html
Probably could flip it for minimal loss when I was done.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
of all the times to not have 5 Gs laying around.
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/share/203145982
'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
My likey. Nice miles, wagon, AWD and a V8. Put a mild exhaust kit on it, upgrade the infotainment, and I'm set.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
EDIT: ah, this is interesting: they actually have it listed for sale to other dealers via Manheim's classified section. "Make an offer"
'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