Brought my Tacoma in for its 15,000 mile service (with 16,250 miles). Just a Fluid top off and a tire rotation. $0 included with Toyota Care.
While waiting for my truck, I wandered the lot and the lot of the Mazda dealer up the street (Mazda/Volvo Dealership, but I didn’t make it to the Volvo side). A few interesting sightings. I saw a 2021 Dark Blue GR Supra leave the lot with a dealer plate. I think it might have been the 4cyl model. Such a sharp car. There was a Red 4Runner SR5 Premium that caught my eye. Reasonably priced too in the high $30K range.
I think Mazda butchered that new 3 Hatchback. That rear end with zero visibility isn’t my cup of tea.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I was looking at that one last night. The driving video scares me. Engine does not sound good at all, and the driver is wearing out the synchros. Have no idea how long he's been driving it that way.
Don’t a lot of Porsches develop engine trouble around 50k miles?
ummm... well, good thing its a GM engine in that Scrambler, which sold for a mind boggling $23k, BTW!
'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
Saab is amazing, seems risky to go after one with those miles, but expense appears to be no object for the seller, so maybe a safer bet than one with 50K miles but ignored needs. Nice color, too. His location bodes well, that's a ritzy area especially for that part of the sound.
@stickguy That is the model 911 I'd want, but not in those colors. One drawback of a light interior in a Porsche is the carpets are the same color. I bet that ends up closer to $100K than $60K.
I’d question why he expects me to show up with $18k in cash.
"Family owned" - Dad or Uncle's car that most likely died. Car looks to be in excellent shape, but most likely is in need of some serious (deferred) maintenance.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Read again in a in a Car & Driver article that if I want a new Golf in the future, it'll have to be a GTI or a R model as the one like I have now, a SE, won't be sent to the U S anymore.
The new Golf won't be coming to the USA at all until VW can sort out their software problems.
Read an article about the new Mazda CX-30. Seems to be the perfect size, priced well against the VW Golf and the upper two models have the Bose audio system I'm starting to like so much. Mazda dealer is also located right across the street from our sub-division and we bought our 2005 Mazda 3s there back in 2005, not that that even matters. Just nice to have the dealerships so close to home. The kid stopped in at the Hyundai store on Saturday to get the tires checked and naturally, they were all low. Just wish the tech had tightened all the plastic value stem covers. Within the 2 mile drive home, three were loose and one had fallen off! Luckily I have extras, so made sure the three were screwed on tight and added the fourth. Point being, nice to have our dealers so close to the house. Write up gave the CX-30 good marks for the way it drove and also how nice the interior is. I've sat in the CX-3 and felt it was a bit tight, the CX-30 seems to have fixed that issue. Would be an easy transition going from my Golf into one as I like the hatch and the extra few inches off the ground will make it that more user friendly for me. Just wish the mpg's were a bit better but hey, don't drive that much now anyways!
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)
The CX-30 ticks a lot of boxes for sure but you still have Mazda's awkward infotainment system to deal with, and they are clinging for dear life to that 6-speed automatic transmission when just about everyone else has moved on.
@nyccarguy@28firefighter I didn't see it but just watched. My first thought was it didn't look bad but the walkaround and the review on the lift obviously says otherwise. That's a shame.
1997 Honda Prelude Base - 2022 Acura MDX Type S Advance - 2021 Honda Passport Sport - 2006 BMW 330Ci ZHP
The CX-30 ticks a lot of boxes for sure but you still have Mazda's awkward infotainment system to deal with, and they are clinging for dear life to that 6-speed automatic transmission when just about everyone else has moved on.
Agree with Stick here, a 6 speed tranny is really all that's needed especially down south here we live currently. Not sure how many real gears my current '15 Golf has but except for a little turbo stumble when taking off, it drives just fine. And if I put the tranny in "S" mode before I take off, that stumble really disappears for the most part. Does it use a bit more petrol, probably, but not that worried about it really especially now when I'm barely driving it 50 miles per week, if that. Up until December 2nd, I was putting about 13K on the clock each year...for 2020, doubt I'll even put on 4K at the rate things are going. My movement to a new job has shaken things up a bit and is the direct cause of such low mileage now which is fine with me as it just gives more time to keep our current line-up in our garage as it is. No need to replace one or the other to be honest for the time being. Will also give the A3 more time to catch up to the current mileage on the Golf. They were bought within a week back in December of 2014 and we both see no need to swap them out any time soon. Think by December of this year, I won't have that big of a difference in miles as I do now. I'm around 63,500 and hers is around 53,800, give or take. We usually don't purchase at the same time and keep them around eight to ten years depending on how things are going. We always have bought and never considered a lease, just never really thought about it.
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 appreciate the traditional feel in most Mazdas, and the 6 speed tranny is one aspect of that. Compared to most CVTs and DSG applications, the more traditional 6 speed is pleasing.
And for the most part, I like Mazda's infotainment systems - the knob is very intuitive for anyone coming from the luxury brands. One thing I didn't like in my Mazda3 was the inability to operate certain functions while the vehicle was moving.
Sandy, compared to most other modern vehicles, including your Golf, I imagine one significant difference will be the feel of a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder versus a turbo. But Mazda's 2.5l has nice grunt to it.
Wife and I were watching Defending Jacob on Apple TV last night - watching Chris Evans' character driving around in his A6 made us both long for our Audis of past.
If you get over the fairly anonymous styling, used A6's are a really good buy.
Browsing Audi's website, it's easy to forget that they quietly have introduced the A6 Allroad again (taking a backseat in the media to the more exciting, yet much more pricier, RS6 Avant). That's a pretty wagon. And as much as I like my V90, I'd trade it in a heartbeat for the A6 wagon and it's 3.0T. Though that would require a similar $20k discount off sticker, which I don't think Audi will be doing.
It will be interesting to see how Audi does with the larger wagon.
Wife and I are both having quite the new car itch. Fortunately, we're more or less stuck in our "main" rides for the time being, which is perfectly fine as there's really nothing else in the price range I'd take over the V90 and her with the GLC.
But the fun car is always trade bait. Although I've been enjoying the 228i quite a bit these days...not that it stops me from looking.
Most likely option is going back to the Miata RF. But I've also been scanning the used market for current gen Audi TTs. Definitely a different type of fun car than the Miata, more in line with the current BMW, but I do like the style of the coupe and convertible alike.
Well, a 6-speed is better than a CVT, but really guys - auto manufacturers don't go to 8, 9, or 10-speed transmissions just for overkill or sh**s and giggles. They have reasons, usually fuel-economy or performance-related. I can see sticking with a 6-speed in a vehicle that competes at the low end on price, but most of those have already moved to a CVT. As a supposedly premium brand, Mazda needs to walk the talk.
New punch and importantly- 2011 Z4. Last year of the NA inline six. 6MT. 24K miles. My favorite color combo. Local car. Ad went up Monday night, in my driveway Tuesday evening.
New punch and importantly- 2011 Z4. Last year of the NA inline six. 6MT. 24K miles. My favorite color combo. Local car. Ad went up Monday night, in my driveway Tuesday evening.
Yippee......I like it...a lot....It’s a convertible....with a manual trans...it’s even the color I like on BMWs. Congrats!
New punch 2011 Z4. Last year of the NA inline six. 6MT. 24K miles. My favorite color combo. Local car. Ad went up Monday night, in my driveway Tuesday evening.
Nice - just don’t try to plug it in.....remember something called a gas station.
Wife and I are both having quite the new car itch. Fortunately, we're more or less stuck in our "main" rides for the time being, which is perfectly fine as there's really nothing else in the price range I'd take over the V90 and her with the GLC.
But the fun car is always trade bait. Although I've been enjoying the 228i quite a bit these days...not that it stops me from looking.
Most likely option is going back to the Miata RF. But I've also been scanning the used market for current gen Audi TTs. Definitely a different type of fun car than the Miata, more in line with the current BMW, but I do like the style of the coupe and convertible alike.
Don’t want to keep it for another 1.5 years until I am ready to buy? Darn.
More than 6 and they're too shift-happy. Gimme a turbo with some decent low-end, and 6 gears, and I'm good to go.
Going from the Volvo to the RDX has made me very unlikely to buy a non-turbo again.
Interesting. I found our V6 RDX to have plenty of grunt. Quite the little hot rod if you booted it.
It has great power up through the gears, but at highway speeds it's just not turning enough RPM to get up some hills without a downshift. And I've found Honda transmissions (including my old 2002 Accord) to be a little late and hard on those downshifts, like you caught it sleeping. I'll proactively paddle down to 5th in the RDX on stuff that the Volvo used to pull just fine in top gear.
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While waiting for my truck, I wandered the lot and the lot of the Mazda dealer up the street (Mazda/Volvo Dealership, but I didn’t make it to the Volvo side). A few interesting sightings. I saw a 2021 Dark Blue GR Supra leave the lot with a dealer plate. I think it might have been the 4cyl model. Such a sharp car. There was a Red 4Runner SR5 Premium that caught my eye. Reasonably priced too in the high $30K range.
I think Mazda butchered that new 3 Hatchback. That rear end with zero visibility isn’t my cup of tea.
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
'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
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/bellevue-2000-bmw-m5-clean-title/7127127795.html
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/lakewood-1992-saab-900-turbo/7127110099.html
'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.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-supra-17/
now this is a gorgeous 993. 2nd to last year.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-porsche-911-45/
I like these, but this one seems ratty. And something that you will really regret once you start digging into it.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-volkswagen-scirocco-16v-4/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/05/mk8-golf-deliveries-suspended-over-software-gremlins/
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Write up gave the CX-30 good marks for the way it drove and also how nice the interior is. I've sat in the CX-3 and felt it was a bit tight, the CX-30 seems to have fixed that issue. Would be an easy transition going from my Golf into one as I like the hatch and the extra few inches off the ground will make it that more user friendly for me. Just wish the mpg's were a bit better but hey, don't drive that much now anyways!
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)
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Speaking of: @corvette - what's our punch list total for 2020 thus far? We are almost 6 months into the year
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
My movement to a new job has shaken things up a bit and is the direct cause of such low mileage now which is fine with me as it just gives more time to keep our current line-up in our garage as it is. No need to replace one or the other to be honest for the time being. Will also give the A3 more time to catch up to the current mileage on the Golf. They were bought within a week back in December of 2014 and we both see no need to swap them out any time soon. Think by December of this year, I won't have that big of a difference in miles as I do now. I'm around 63,500 and hers is around 53,800, give or take. We usually don't purchase at the same time and keep them around eight to ten years depending on how things are going. We always have bought and never considered a lease, just never really thought about it.
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)
And for the most part, I like Mazda's infotainment systems - the knob is very intuitive for anyone coming from the luxury brands. One thing I didn't like in my Mazda3 was the inability to operate certain functions while the vehicle was moving.
Sandy, compared to most other modern vehicles, including your Golf, I imagine one significant difference will be the feel of a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder versus a turbo. But Mazda's 2.5l has nice grunt to it.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
If you get over the fairly anonymous styling, used A6's are a really good buy.
Browsing Audi's website, it's easy to forget that they quietly have introduced the A6 Allroad again (taking a backseat in the media to the more exciting, yet much more pricier, RS6 Avant). That's a pretty wagon. And as much as I like my V90, I'd trade it in a heartbeat for the A6 wagon and it's 3.0T. Though that would require a similar $20k discount off sticker, which I don't think Audi will be doing.
It will be interesting to see how Audi does with the larger wagon.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Going from the Volvo to the RDX has made me very unlikely to buy a non-turbo again.
But the fun car is always trade bait. Although I've been enjoying the 228i quite a bit these days...not that it stops me from looking.
Most likely option is going back to the Miata RF. But I've also been scanning the used market for current gen Audi TTs. Definitely a different type of fun car than the Miata, more in line with the current BMW, but I do like the style of the coupe and convertible alike.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
New punch
and importantly-
2011 Z4. Last year of the NA inline six. 6MT. 24K miles. My favorite color combo. Local car. Ad went up Monday night, in my driveway Tuesday evening.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Care to divulge what it went for? I guess about 20.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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