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Between my accident, illness and our a/c issues, I'm at my limit honestly. Not sure I can take much more honestly!!!
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)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
MSRP: $46,240
Sale Price (Before lease cash):$36,875
Lease Cash: $3250
Term: 24
Mileage: 12k
MF: .000245
Residual: 59%
DAS: $1540 ($336 first month + $700 registration/RTA tax+ $150 doc fee + $354 tax on rebate and fees)
Monthly: $336 incl 10.4% tax
Would have been much better at 10k miles and if he didn’t live in King County where registration is criminally expensive right now.
Picks it up Thursday
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'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
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Someone mentioned that there was a TSB out for an oil consumption issue on the new "FB" block's 2.5L engines. I did some research, and sure enough there it was in black and white. Apparently a big class action suit, settlement, extended warranties, etc. etc.
I took it in to the local dealership to have them verify the issue. They changed the oil (charged me for that) and "set it" for a 1,200 mile test of consumption. We finished off those miles in about three weeks, after which I took it in and showed them that it had, indeed, consumed a little over another quart. The engine fails the test at >1/3 quart over that distance!
The fix? They replace the engine (short block). Man, what a trip indeed.... The car goes to the shop for that work as soon as we get it back from the body shop.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
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
'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
'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
That's a good question.
But, without transaction prices, it's hard to know.. There are at least 11 different trims with different programs.
R/T Plus
R/T Plus Shaker
T/A
T/A Plus
All have low MF, reasonable residuals, high incentives.
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Honestly, I'm digging that green, too. And, with the T/A, I believe that gives it a flat black hood, wheels, and spoiler. Also, as a T/A Plus, it has alacantara seats, navigation, etc. Really wish I could jump on it right now.
'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
The numbers do make it very tempting. Is that Honcker app legit?
@corvette - fingers crossed on dumping the Mustang!
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
Seems like they are gunning for the Civic Type R and the Golf R, and, of course, cutting the price.
'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
Now, dealing with the east coast dealers on a Ti Sport has been a whole other round of terrible.
not a shaker hood
'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
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)
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
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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
The Sandman
(P.S. Since bad things seem to come in three's, this should be it for the year. First was my car accident, second my emergency surgery and now this. Enough already!!!)
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)
Most of the window was still there, but it was slowly crumbling. I took about a half-hour and, along with another employee, we carefully taped up the window to preserve what was left of it until she could get it to a glass shop. Serious mess, that!
As I tell my kids, life is very strange and things can happen at the worst possible time. You decide how to handle things, make lemonade or lemons? I choose the lemonade so not going to stress this and exactly what I told the wife, let me handle it. And I've done that already. When I was making the arrangements, I asked the guy to be honest, which unit/brand would you put in your own house? Hopefully he was being honest with me here!
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)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
You asked a couple of questions earlier about the Encore. I don’t think it will be the right vehicle for you. Yes, it does have a bit of turbo lag, and it’s not the most powerful engine, both of which are important to you. I like the Encore because it’s the Swiss Army knife of vehicles — does an awful lot of things competently in a very small space, and in a quiet and very comfortable cabin. It’s a second vehicle for us. For effortless power I have the Volt. The Encore is comfortable enough that we’ve driven it on long drives up and down the coast, and it made the trip across country when we moved quite well. But it’s not going to give you that pleasurable scoot off the line that you like about your Golf. The Golf gets better mpg as well, doesn’t it? It’s a trade off. For us having a second, truly utility vehicle, but a smaller quiet one with a luxe feel, and at a very good price, fit the bill. We’ve never had a single problem with it, another plus. Everyone has to decide what’s important to them.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
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