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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.
I'm really surprised at how much I like this vehicle though, to have been
a bit ofan impulse purchase it's quickly become of one my all time favorites.Harkens back to the days where everyone had a Stelvio.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Funny thing, they had to replace the rear emblems, and only received the center star, not the model designation. So now the car looks like a Euro debaged car, and I think I kind of like it. They said they'd attach the model designation when it arrives, but I might hold off on that. Guy at the body shop liked the car, said it was "like new" (which I guess it should be at still under 20K miles).
I'm really proud of my retort:
Quoting from your cited source link (a little English comprehension and critical reading skills needed here) "Traffic data indicates the higher death toll was related to higher average speeds in conjunction with more of those on the roads driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and a slight decline in seatbelt use."
To clarify, the higher deaths are attributed to higher average speeds (with no evidence those are "speeders"), and from the few drivers there are out there, being drunk and being idiots without seat belts on!
Higher average speeds do not equal more speeders necessarily. It could mean that rush hour in LA moves along at 25 MPH instead of 1-5 MPH as was typical. It could mean rush hour in SF or Sacramento or San Diego moves along at the speed limit (on average) rather than 30 - 40 in heavy traffic periods prior to COVID.
It could mean there are more 100+ speed demons bringing up the average, but 99% are driving exactly the same, and furthermore, the 1% that are speed demons may or may not be responsible for the uptick in collisions deaths, but we don't really know without isolating some variables.
What we do know is that drunks and non seat belt wearers cause a lot of fatalities prior to COVID, during COVID, and will for certain continue to do so after COVID. And we do know your article blatantly and explicitly states drunks and lack of seat belt use are to blame for the increases.
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So good it only got a thumbs down from the citer of the article, and no response.
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)
Interesting how life changes due to others and their plans! Guess I haven't really processed it all yet but I'm not as unhappy as I thought I'd be!
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)
Timing not good, but going to return lease. Looking at Volvo XC60 AWD and Atlas Cross Sport 3.6L SE with technology and 4 motion. Both vehicles at same dealership. Any thoughts about either vehicle appreciated.
So get whichever one you would rather drive for 3 years.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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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
I thought the Solomon curve showed that going more than 8 mph over the average speed leads to more crashes??? Is there new research???
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
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Just like the Jeep. Hahahahhaha not.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
(start Jaws music)…..@breld, so which one is next to get the ax?
Denver Auto Show is next week - at an outdoor facility. @breld, @jpp75 and I are already making plans to go.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
You mean next 6-12 days?
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'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
@breld embraces change
I thought the Solomon curve showed that going more than 8 mph over the average speed leads to more crashes??? Is there new research???
Where do you get that people are going more than 8 MPH over the average prevailing speed?
I think you are confusing relative speed differentials from the current/live average, with comparisons of average speed from different eras/eons/time periods/ages in history.
The Solomon Curve doesn't care how my Grandpa drove the same freeways 50 years ago as compared to what I drive them today.
In case there was any question as to whether my son is mine, this is the collage he made today…
Only one BMWCCA catalog was harmed in the making of this collage.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
So now we have 2 members with 2 electric car’s in their garage?
@mjfloyd1 - congrats on your 2nd 4Xe punch! @corvette - how are we doing for the year?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
OK so the Solomon curve is no longer relevant because it is old data🤦♂️
Every time I say to myself that I should jump on the 4Xe bandwagon, I realize in order to do so I’ll have to hire a truck driver to work for my business.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2021 punch list (total 25):
01/05/21 dad23 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road (39 month lease)
01/23/21 explorerx4 2020 Ford Explorer XLT
02/14/21 js06gv 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 17k
02/27/21 tbirdmarco’s mom 2021 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD (lease)
03/04/21 qbrozen 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS (lease)
03/17/21 rny421 2021 Audi E-tron (3/36k lease)
03/20/21 tifighter 2021 Tesla Model Y LR
03/23/21 laurasdada 2021 Audi A7 PHEV Premium Plus
03/27/21 breld 2021 VW Tiguan SE w/pano roof (son)
03/29/21 abacomike 2021 Genesis G90
04/03/21 carnaught 2021 BMW 330i M-sport
04/11/21 mrwhipple311 1997 BMW Z3 80k
04/18/21 graphicguy 2021 Acura TLX A-spec
04/24/21 henryn 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 61k
04/28/21 breld 2021 Polestar 2 (39/39k lease)
05/21/21 henryn 2013 Ford F-150 76k
05/23/21 28firefighter 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
06/29/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Audi Q7 3.0T Prestige 7.2k
06/30/21 breld 2021 Volvo XC90 T6 R-design
07/11/21 jpp75 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 X
07/17/21 qbrozen 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
08/10/21 sb55 2021 Toyota Venza Limited
08/25/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
09/08/21 breld 2021 Tesla Model Y
09/08/21 mjfloyd1 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (lease)
Note that, as we sit here today on September 10, @breld has bought eight cars within the past year. Can't keep a chronic car buyer down!
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
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.
My 4xe’s were both purchases not leases
So now that they are together, I’m guessing you are already thinking “why do we have two of the same car? That’s silly. We need to swap one out.”
'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
So now that they are together, I’m guessing you are already thinking “why do we have two of the same car? That’s silly. We need to swap one out.”
Did you miss the memo? That’s the plan, when the allroad for Mrs. @breld shows up.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Somebody has to keep the economy going
But that is SO FAR from now!
'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
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Adapter plug for now. I’m looking into getting another charger installed in the 3rd bay garage so we have options.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Overall, the Accord with the 1.5T gets 1 more mpg in the epa combined cycle than the Camry 2.5, but that doesn't seem like much. But the Accord's 0-60 time at 7.2 is a bit faster than the Camry's at 7.5. Engineering is often about trade offs, and Honda has gone for a slightly faster and more economical car, but seemingly has traded away long-term durability.
Ford has also moved to dual injection for some of its larger Ecoboost engines, which I think is also about making them last a really long time. Even if you need to replace the turbo on a dual injected Ecoboost at some point, the rest of the engine should be fine and shouldn't have any carbon build-up.
Below is a 5-minute video from Engineering Explained about Toyota's dynamic force engines.
I have absolutely ZERO POINT ZERO desire to own a car for 200K or 250K miles. Even with the miles I drive (I'm at 43K with a week to go before the 2 year mark), that would take me close to 10 years. This is Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous after all.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
I'm pretty sure @pensfan83 has a recent punch, but he hasn't been on, in a while.
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