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2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Off for a joy ride!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
A kind of ratty one being driven and an immaculate looking one at a repair shop.
Almost as bad are the shift buttons on the GMCs. They look like buttons but you actually have to hook your finger behind them and pull towards you. Tough to do when you’re cursing and pounding your fist on the dash.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Oh, have I mentioned how awful the paddle shifters are? About the same quality as a cheap video game controller. Good thing the auto works so well.
I do NOT grow tired of the fantastic sound when lifting off the throttle at high RPMs!!
'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
You all discussed the car you most regret selling, but how about the one you never actually bought, that perhaps you should have!
I don't see these on things like Cars & Bids...how come..... mine is the EVO MR (dual clutch right up my alley!). Have they all been crashed?
I can't say there was anything particular that made me say "really?" The only interesting part, when I first submitted they said they'd take it but wouldn't let me list a reserve. I declined and they relented and let me put one on it. In the end the reserve wasn't an issue at all but I would have been upset had I listed it and it ended up going for something ridiculous like $5k just because there was no reserve. But in the end I couldn't be happier and would definitely use them again.
I remember driving near downtown Ft. Lauderdale and finding a large junk yard with a whole area of just hub caps. Since I hated the ones that came with it, was able to find a mint set of hubcaps from a 1962 or so Oldsmobile 88 or 98, not sure which but they were super cool and gave it a whole different look. Got many compliments from folks who used to have them on their early 1960's Oldsmobile products. Had a wonky a/c system which usually worked but had a leak in the rear window that proved to be an issue after a heavy rain. But overall, was the perfect vehicle for a high school senior and a college graduate a few years later. Was sad to see it go but, was definitely time. My frat brother helped me put in an FM converter the start of my second year and it made those long drives home to South Florida much easier.
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)
https://newyork.craigslist.org/stn/cto/d/staten-island-2003-mazda-mx-miata/7296327584.html
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
https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/bridgeport-2007-honda-accord-ex-speed/7295637467.html
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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.
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Short trip to Kohl's, ~10 miles round trip, gas engine never kicked in. Did burn ~13 miles of electrons to drive the 10-ish.
I'll get used to the shifter, as I did the hockey puck in the Jag. But, if I had to choose, I'd go puck over Audi shifter.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/white-plains-1995-bmw-m3/7291070879.html
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/ctd/d/bridgeport-2000-honda-prelude/7286612368.html
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
neat M3. probably one of the lesser molested ones around. But of course, needs one heck of a good PPI. Price does not seem all that cheap to me. I thought these were the ugly duckling models of the M3 hierarchy? Or is that the V8 models? In any case, if it checked out, I would not mind having it, even if a later 335 (heck, a 330) would spank it.
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://www.royalmotorsnj.com/details-2010-ford-explorer-4wd_4dr_limited-used-1fmeu7f8xau194832.html
or a couple year older PU version. They should come out with a new version of this. I guess the Maverick will cover that niche, without the big tow capacity. Like the colors and moonroof on this one, but seems a bit over priced. But these days, who knows? Just seems more like what is supposed to be a $6k car.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/839681359/overview/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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The one that I didn’t buy but should have...An E28 M5 for 13k in 2014. It was a bit crusty cosmetically but mechanically good. I had just purchased my ZHP a few months earlier and didn’t want to part with the cash.
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
Before we bought ours, I talked to an owner at Cars N Coffee, who had purchased a "pristine" unit from EAG. He said it didn't take him long to realize that the car wasn't much better than the ones he could have purchased for $8K less. His advice was to buy cheap, then fix it up yourself.
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Sold the Porsche in 1994, when my son was born. In retrospect, that was a mistake.
Multiple 993s have "gotten away" from me. I always felt they had run up to much. (anywhere from 2000-2015).. But, I could have doubled my money, just about any time. Not that I would sell, if I'd actually purchased one.. It's hard to predict what might take off.
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Welcome to the dark side.
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
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
Side rant: it’s easy to find that full sized van to rent. Still bigger than I need. More places should carry the baby (city) sized versions like transit connects. But those, can’t seem to find.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
However, after hearing your input I will use my vast influence within the company to make sure the unit you want is available.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
That may not translate, perhaps Bradd will recognize it.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)