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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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
The lease end inspection is scheduled in 3 weeks and the final payment made shortly after that, and before current programs end, so the only thing we're worried about is local inventory continuing to thin out.
Whatever you call it; it's fun, fast, quick, and sure-footed. You don't need to be Lewis Hamilton to drive it fast; rain or shine.
One positive is that having worked so long at rental companies, I saw and still see that they definitely take care of the oil changes and any other problems that do crop up. It's only the way renters drove it that gives me pause here. I treat any rental like it was my own personal vehicle but have sen how others trash them for no other reason than...they can! Off today to so after the laundry is done, thinking of driving across the street to check it out.
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)
Great balance of practicality (for what it is), sharp handling and great looks. I declared it would be my new fun car after the first drive.
But I was seduced by the Supra. Love the looks of it and the 6 cylinder. And with the discount I got, it was a strong value compared to the used TTS’s I was looking at. And with back to back test drives, I actually thought the BMW (er, Toyota I mean), was a bit more forgiving over bumps and rough roads than the Audi.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
In short, I’ve been really impressed at the car for its day to day drivability combined with the performance.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
The RDX was a compromise when I bought it. I'm much more a wagon guy than a SUV guy. Couldn't find a 6-cylinder Outback around here, or really a V60 at all, and the XC70s of similar age and mileage were well above my price point. The RDX is a good car and does just about everything I need it to do, though its cargo footprint makes the game of Tetris around a bike a little more interesting if we're going away for a weekend to race a triathlon. I like it. But I don't love it, and I don't see myself taking it to 200K like I damn near did with the V70 that preceded it.
I'm at 67K on the RDX and Carvana hit it right at 15. If I give this dealer a shot at it, the sales tax credit puts the break-even number just north of 14. The ask on the Volvo with 70K miles is 16,9. I'm not sure how far north of 16 I'm willing to go.
If I don't pull the trigger on this Volvo, I could easily stay put for another 3 years or more, depending on when I start itching at the sight of another good copy of a Volvo wagon, or the right Outback. I guess Outbacks will always be out there, CVT be damned.
It’s German. Don’t count on something like car play (heck a BU camera). It’s not like a Hyundai where even a cheap model has lots of features.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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’d certainly start with that anyway.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
https://www.wcvolvocars.com/commercial-new/Volvo/2020-Volvo-V60-4413318d0a0e0a1772e80b10b6c2032b.htm
https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/62116/acura/x/2020-acura-mdx-transmission-replaced-at-500-miles#latest
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I test drove an Outback before I got the RDX and did have reservations about the seats. BMW reliability scares me at least a little bit, and I'm still not too sure about VW/Audi corporate ethics between dieselgate and monkeygate.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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.
What I do know is that if this were @graphicguy, he'd have an uphill battle for everything, given his track record with buybacks.
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If this happened on my new one, would not have been happy. A defective battery was bad enough!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Just bumped into the paywall, so try this one...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jan/29/vw-condemned-for-testing-diesel-fumes-on-humans-and-monkeys
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Would I get to play with the monkeys?🐵
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Question is, how close is the MINI dealer or a trusted independent mechanic?
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Man, the medical brains really don’t even know what to do - this is a rough one! If you think a politician, playing armchair quarterback knows, you are badly mistaken, sir.
(Off my soapbox)
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
This has me laughing despite having lived through a perfectly miserable day in many various aspects.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3vpXdLJO/1984-volkswagen-rabbit-gti
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
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rwAZvwvl/2003-mazdaspeed-protege
if you want the HiPo engine, either find a RWD something, or AWD. At least you can get the power down!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-silver-jetta-wagon-2002/7160728233.html
But, is $4000 a NP or CP?
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