Did you recently take on (or consider) a loan of 84 months or longer on a car purchase?
A reporter would like to speak with you about your experience; please reach out to PR@Edmunds.com by 7/25 for details.
A reporter would like to speak with you about your experience; please reach out to PR@Edmunds.com by 7/25 for details.
Options
Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)
This discussion has been closed.
Comments
'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
Seriously....congrats on the new wheels. And yes, pics required!
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)
I did a lot of thinking yesterday and think that I might make December 31st of this year my last day of work. My chronic pain isn't getting any better and most days I struggle to whether up by 5:45 to shower and get ready. I like to give myself time to sit and relax plus with the school zone in our development, one needs to be out by 6:45 before the school zone starts blinking. All in all, I feel so much better sleeping in and not having to go into the office. As much as I want to stop at the end of 2019, not sure that it's the smartest thing for me to do. I turn 64 in November and with the small amount I'll be getting for social security, waiting till I turn 66 doesn't make that much sense. Hell, I could be dead by then and never use it!
Just have to get the wife on board which is the hard part. Will definitely wait until all my recent health bills are paid as insurance only pays like 80% or so, the rest I need to cover. I don't really need to replace the Golf any time soon, so think we'll be o k if I stop a year ahead of my original plan. Anyways, really is time for her to kick in for some of the overhead going forward. I really don't want to die young and not get to see the parts of America that we talk about so often!!
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)
So now, we just wait to hear yes or no but think they'll agree to the $2000.00.
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)
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Here's proof that a stove will fit in the new generation CR-V:
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Of course it’s not like we didn’t lose value on the i3 from retail to trade, but at least that’s halted and the Prius should fare very well.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
I forgot already!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Of course the Clarity is basically that, but the styling is still out for verdict, as is the overall appeal and resulting resale.
I decided the Prius is bold enough to look weird and quirky through and through, but the Clarity is a bit of a mixed bag - some traditional styling elements mixed with some quirky elements (most notably the the rear fender skirt).
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
It was about $1k cheaper than other leftover 2017s and was my color of choice, so was worth it to me. Probably not even worth fixing the few dimples, but the savings will more than cover it if I choose to do so.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
http://www.royaleasing.com/detail-2009-hyundai-azera-limited-used-17801065.html
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 confess I was doubtful about Honda Sensing. I still am, but less so after trying it out in the CR-V. The adaptive cruise control, which is part of it, seems to work surprisingly well. The lane keeping assist, I'm ashamed to say, also seems useful. Once-in-a-while in my car (which doesn't have it) I'm tuning the radio or something else and might get distracted for a fraction of a second. Then you correct, of course, if you start to drift. But LKAS prevents that drift from even starting to happen in the first place, and yet it's mild enough that you can easily overpower it if you need to. Plus if you try to let it steer for you in a few seconds it refuses by beeping at you and flashing a warning sign saying you need to steer your darn car. Haven't yet experienced emergency collision mitigation braking, and I hope not to, but probably that's useful sometimes as well.
Next is the turbo power on my wife's car. From reading reviews about turbo lag and excessive noise that's what I figured it's be like. Somehow I'd never before we got the CR-V driven a turbo car in my life. But now I think I'm a convert. It's like those old ads for Oldsmobile Rocket power—it adds a surge of useful power and fun when needed. I also wondered if a car as big as the CR-V (and it does seem big to me) would be overmatched by a 1.5 turbo. But it seems to work. From my pov almost no turbo lag and engine noise seems almost pleasing and not excessive.
In a lot of ways it's a bit better than my 2016 Accord—including surprisingly when it comes to the doors. The doors on my Accord have a good feel and sound to them. But the CR-V really does feel and sound like that old cliché of the bank vault door. It's the next level.
The stereo in my wife's car is also better. On paper the sounds systems are seemingly almost identical, which makes sense since they are both EX models—sound systems for people on a budget. They both have 6 speakers and 180 watts, which sounds ok, but in my car the sound is just barely adequate, and sometimes not even that, becoming tinny and painful. The CR-V in contrast sounds pretty good. They make more money on the CR-V, and so maybe they spent another few dollars on the speakers, plus engineered it a bit better? Seemingly so....
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Safety tech is good, too. Even better, you can turn all of it off when you want to get frisky with your steed.
The inspection report, to make matters a bit worse, shows that the run-flats are down to 4mm in the front and 5mm in the rear. Means I will likely need to replace the tires before rainy season starts next year. Here I thought I was going to make it until the end of the lease.
We have 18 months left on the lease (goes back January 2020).
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Thankfully, both my leases made it until the end with enough tread. Sonata was only at 20k miles, but the Jetta will be close to 30k when it goes back next Monday. The OEM contis did great. Loved those tires.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Still fairly impressed with the X1 but I am getting a little tired of some rattles and the overall noise level of the vehicle especially at this price point.
Power is good, handling is good for a CUV and mileage is great even in all the stop and go that I do. Still think it’s attractive for what it is as well.
I really miss having a convertible though.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
But if they are going to cover the brakes under a "maintenance package", then they should cover the brakes, period.
Edit... didn’t see response. Since it is free, no harm done!
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
The only major issue is closing the front passenger door, and I need to take it in to be checked out. If I don't slam it hard enough, I get a certain error message to appear on the dash with a certain icon. Slam it a bit harder, and it all goes away and works normally. A bit annoying but have lived with it since I got it back. I got sick before I could take it back in to the collision center but will do it on my next day off. It's guaranteed for as long as I own it, the repair work, so not worried. And to be honest, after all my bills are paid off and I find something I really like, I'll probably trade it in anyways. Time will tell.
The turbo isn't really an issue and if I know I need to get up to speed quickly, I just pit the tranny into "S" mode and zoom, off I go with seamless power up the power band. I've been changing the synthetic at around 7500 miles now, so no issues there. Tire Plus has a $49 special for full synthetic that I get which works for me. I just don't feel comfortable at going to 10K miles between swapping the oil/filter and cheap insurance to go down to 7.5K intervals.
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)
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and share!
Edmunds Moderator
Hindsight being 20/20, given that I hate the RFTs anyway, I should have taken them off and stored them and put on some non RFTs that I actually liked.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I went down on my lunch break and drove this. 2018 Ford Mustang Ecoboost, 10 speed automatic. A heck of a lot of car for $22.7.
I'm probably not going to do it, but ... Tempting.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD