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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
'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
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It’s impressive over 300 HP and zero torque steer.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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
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
It can certainly move if you want to push it. I see no buyer’s remorse with this one.
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If I can get my hands on one to try out, I will and will report back.
Carry dogs in your cars a lot, do you?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
For the first time since I was 18, I no longer have a car that is "mine".
Now I'm officially sharing the Outback with the spouse.
The turn in event was pretty benign. The VW dealer directed me to the sister Audi store for the paperwork and handoff. The "Trade in Appraisals" desk was separate from the showroom and is likely used for all brands for this dealer ownership group (VW, Audi, Volvo and Mazda). Guy took my keys, confirmed the mileage (16,695 was the final number) and signed a paper indicating I've turned the car in. They removed and gave me the plates, and I was on my way. Maybe 10 minutes, total.
Quite anticlimactic.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
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
Short in "" since I came up with 11 options. And I am sure if I thought more I could make it longer, but I ran out of lines on the paper. A few probably wouldn't fly with the wife, but I do like to keep a couple of more "budget friendly" options. She does admit that she is now a brand snob, so going to a mainstream brand from an Acura would be a tough sell! And there are a couple of domestics I like that I know she never will consider.
as of this moment, I would be looking at:
RDX
2020 Outback
X3
V60
XC60
RAV 4 hybrid
Murano SV
Tuarag
Q5
NX300
Passport
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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Sven: Turns out people are cross-shopping the Honda Passport to the V60.
Olaf: [spits Lingonberry juice all over office]
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Frozen for those of you without young ones.
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Actually, it's the V90, but still...
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
After taking care of the truck we decided to make a day of it and head up to Ohiopyle since we were over halfway there. Made an impromptu stop in Walmart for swim suits, towels, and other essentials and enjoyed a hot, but fun day up there.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
There is a little bit of a spread in size, but they are still (to me) roughly the same class. smaller to larger mid-size, 2 row CUVs. I think the Outback is the longest at 191", and Rav/NX shortest at 180". Other criteria is pretty well loaded with goodies. Gotta have power passenger seat, memory drivers seat, moonroof, carplay, high end stereo, BLIS, adaptive cruise, at a minimum. Would also like the other goodies I have now like auto wipers, ventilated seats, LED headlights. Beyond that, needs to drive respectable, be comfy on the highway, and fast enough to be entertaining.
The RAV, I know that is a non starter, but I at least pretend to have some more budget friendly options! The Murano, that was more of a curiosity option (that and a screaming deal on Honcker!). But I suspect one look at it and the wife will Ixnay it.
I forgot to add the Santa Fe Turbo, so throw that on instead.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
not sure what a NISMO adds to this.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
1) something with no payment
2) If passing on #1, and RDX, with an X3 of the Volvo if the $ worked OK.
3) the Sube if the interior is really as nice as a new Volvo.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Would you consider the VW Golf Sportwagen?
The interior of the RDX really wowed me when I was at the Acura dealer.
The new Honda Passport seems good, but would that be a bit large for you? But I really like the rear visibility in that car. The back windows look functional rather than small.
The V60 looks good. I like it in this video where at c.8 minutes he goes under the car to look at some of the mechanical parts in some detail.
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
We looked at CRV last year. She just didn’t like it. Mostly the CVT.
She also doesn’t like VW much to start with. Tiguan might fly but the Golf will just be too small. Q5 might turn her head, though we aren’t Costco members so can’t help there.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Did the Tiguan get bigger? I saw one yesterday and it seemed much larger than I remembered.
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