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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I really prefer the facelift E46 though (‘03 I think for the wagon? Maybe ‘02?)
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Though at this point an E46 is getting into antique toy territory, so if I decide to do that, it better be exactly what I want (and makes more sense to hold out for a stick if the DD is a 2 pedal model)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
That old Japanese iron continues to amaze me with the prices they bring. Are you sure you’d enjoy driving a car with 91 hp.? Maybe get a nice K car wagon and combine both.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
They are coming in the morning and plans are to return it either that night or over the weekend.
That ends a 9 year run with Buick (2012 LaCrosse, 2015 Enclave, 2017 Enclave).
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/829653842/overview/
Talking with seller through email currently.
'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
Edit: looked it up. 8.5 seconds 0-60. So perfectly normal economy car of today range.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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
I remember my dad having a Fiat X19 that I learned to drive as my first car. I remember having a rubber mallet in it to smack the starter solenoid if it failed to start.
I also remember pulling up behind an Ashplund (?sp) tree truck that was towing a shredder behind it. The truck started to back up and I tried and tried to get it into reverse. The shredder made nice grooves up the hood of the x19. Awkward
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
(1) The narrow tires that help with efficiency and handling normally are quickly overwhelmed by any substantive water on the ground. Not so much from a hydroplaning perspective, but rather just pulling the car off course.
(2) The narrow-and-tall nature of the design means that in gusty winds this thing blows all over the place - I'd say anything over 10 mph wind wise and you can really feel it.
Neither of these is fatal, but given the weather we've had over the last couple weeks I've certainly been preferring to drive the Outback when it is available. I went into this knowing it probably wasn't going to be the best all-weather vehicle.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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
I test drove a 500 when they first came out. It was a hoot whipping it around the little test track the dealer had.
'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
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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
Plus, a little NA 4 banger is going to be pretty simple and easy to work on. Hopefully.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I do that with a rental car or U haul also if I don’t walk out with a full check in receipt printed out.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
But who is counting?
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Congrats!
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
It was not an easy task.
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It just puts me off of them.... I'm sure it's a hoot, otherwise.
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Here is what I am thinking off the top of my head.
(1) Buy an older daily driver something <$10k - thinking of that 2008 528xi 6MT I posted the other day. Downside to that is it is old, maintenance won't be cheap, and I imagine my running cost when all is said and done will still be in the 300-400 range. Anything I get here needs to have a little personality.
(2) Hack a lease on a BMW loaner of some kind - either a 330 or 540 (if I can find one). Downside here is that it will be considerably more than I pay now (everything is...) and they just don't get me all that excited.
(3) Pick up a Toyota Tacoma lease - my quick napkin math says if I can find a TRD Sport or Off-Road with Premium and Advanced tech at invoice, then I should be able to lease it for just under $300/month first month and MSDs at signing for 24 months. This is most intriguing for me because of the price point and I've always kind of wanted one in Cement or Army Green. Downside is that I really don't see myself using the utility of a pickup much, if ever, and it might annoy my wife as she isn't much of a pickup person.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2012 Forester 2.5X w/manual transmission
125K miles.
Fairly well equipped... power everything... auto-dimming/compass mirror.
It really does look as good as the picture. Single owner, with the Carfax showing a ton of maintenance, including a new clutch at 97K miles.
$6315 + $250 doc fee + tax/title.
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