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Yes.....very......BUT oh so much fun to drive and so fast, lol.
No, in all seriousness I will probably be trading the Pilot for something like this:
2006 GMC Denali
Should have the Pilot paid off by December, so it'll be whatever is the best deal I can find on a straight across trade or a trade with cash back. Or I may just chicken out and keep driving the Pilot, lol.
Be thankful you don't live in Jersey. With that many points on your license, insurance could be 4-5K a year...
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
What he said. Have you driven the new (uglier) Pilot? I haven't, but the model you have was just great to drive, and much more carlike than the Yukon. Mileage will be much worse with the Denali--the old model didn't have cylinder deactivation.
What he said. Have you driven the new (uglier) Pilot? I haven't, but the model you have was just great to drive, and much more carlike than the Yukon. Mileage will be much worse with the Denali--the old model didn't have cylinder deactivation.
I have driven a new Pilot and hated it, I did that about 18 months ago. What I'd like to have is a vehicle that can tow and haul more then the Pilot can. Without having a truck anymore we are forever begging friends to pick things up for us, tow things for us, it gets old after a while. I can't see gas mileage being a whole lot worse then the Pilot to be honest, that's one thing that's always bugged me about it.
I absolutely LOVE my Pilot, no question about that, but it can't tow and its small interior space is a pain at times. I guess we'll see what happens, I'm in no hurry to do anything. I'm thinking about maybe going a little bit newer then the 06, maybe an 08 or 09 to get the new body style suburban. Going to start looking around since it takes me forever to make a decision lol.
Start your bets gentlemen, I see a new car in my future, lol.
August.
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I think one thing that saves me from getting a ticket is that I use the CRUISE CONTROL all the time, even in the city. I always have the cruise on even in 35 mph speed zones, it's such a habit for me.
By the way, I'm starting a LONG motorhome trip this Saturday..... Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Tetons, etc. I usually never drive over 65 and like to hang in the 55-60 mph in the 'slow' lane.
Oh, and for Akangl, I say "December"... she'll have a new one!!!! :shades:
Mark156
Yell if you pass through the smile of Idaho. :shades:
I test drove an 09 Yukon XL a couple days ago, yeah not going to work. Had the same issue with it as a I did in 07 when we looked at the Yukons. The ride is way too soft, made me car sick. Going to drive an Expedition EL eventually, but I'm guessing it will be the same way. So that leaves the older body style suburbans or maybe a crew cab truck as options.
You do have the 2nd row pushed back, right? IIRC, that has a fore/aft adjustment, does it not?
'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
As far as I know the 2nd row is all the way back. I'll check it again when I go down to the garage and head to court this afternoon.
*chants to herself * Cruise control is my friend Cruise control is my friend :sick:
I went and looked at the 06 GMC Denali, very nice truck, the ride was great. I did notice the 20" tires tended to rub on tight turns. Truck is a 1 owner out of CA, lease return, sold at auction, was at a dealer in WA for 4 months, sold at auction again, and has been at the dealer here for a couple months. Seems clean, but I'm suspicious of the bolts on the front clip, enough so that I'm shying away from it. I know not to trust Carfax to be accurate on accident damage.
Ran into an old friend of mine who happens to be the new and used car manager at the chevy dealer that had the denali. He said let him know when and he'll go pick me up a nicer one at auction. He wants my Honda bad, he said he knows how my vehicles are and he'd be thrilled to get it, yeah well, that'll cost him, lol.
My best friend is still telling me to buy a dodge truck, lol.
The Sandman :sick: :shades:
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)
Or do we have to wait till she actually gets it home?
Or do we have to wait till she actually gets it home?
You gotta wait, lol. Actually I've decided to wait until December, should have the Pilot paid off by then I hope.
If I do trade it'll have to be a straight across deal or sell the Pilot and pay cash. I don't want car payments again. Thinking of it that way makes me want to keep the Pilot more considering I've had it from the time it had 4 miles on it and I would be trading for a used suv.
Mark
The more I think about letting the Pilot go the less I want to. I can't help but think if I give up what has been the best car I've ever owned and end up with something that needs constant repair I'm going to be right back into CCB again. So who knows, I'll probably end up keeping it, lol.
That's the spirit, Jolie! Why go from the frying pan into the fire, just to satisfy your CCB jones.
Hard to believe the Pilot may have cured me. Its hard to even really get serious about giving it up, I mean other then space issue and lack of towing I have no gripes with the car. Its never in the shop other then for routine stuff, its never left me, it always starts, just can't figure out how to justify selling it.
I'll figure out how to make it work and just keep driving it, lol.
Would it be seriously stupid to take about 1/2 of my portion of a trust fund due me any day now to do this...? Or should I just invest it all as originally planned? I've never ever done something so out of character in my whole life, but that car was just amazing, I can't put it into words. Maybe even check out a CPO 2009 model? But knowing me, I'll probably do the smart thing and invest it all for retirement. Nice to dream though.
Wifey tested the 3 series and really liked it...very sporty she said. But I prefer the more buttoned down feeling of the C300...fit me like a glove. I know they're direct competitors and about the same size/weight/etc. Not sure which is more expensive either, as the base car is all I'd ever need.
Also sat in the new Sonata today while taking my daughters Accent in for it's oil change/rotation and it was quite nice also. Was in the GLS model and felt very comfortable though a bit larger than the C class. Great ergonomics just like the C but felt too big for me. Sat in the 2010 Elantra and it felt low rent compared to my Civic but I hear there's a new model on the horizion which will have Sonata influences...a good thing. Will be interested in a test drive when it comes out. Backy, hopefully you will give us another well thought out review once the time comes.
Great time fot the auto industry and we car lovers. So many good choice for every pocketbook. Whohoo!
The Sandman :sick: :shades:
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)
You are asking this question on CCBA?
How were the seats? You had back issues, right?
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0
Well, the logical side of me says no, but, as I advance into my middle years, it occurs to me that you only live once, and if the C-class is as good as you say, you should pony up for it.
I know you've mentioned your back problems, and it sounds like the seats are phenomenal for you. For that reason alone, you should go for it! You may want to check out an '09 CPO to see if the seats are as comfortable; if they are, you could certainly save a bit of money going that direction.
The Sandman :sick: :shades:
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)
There's also a C coupe coming soon if you like that kind of thing.
I wouldn't mind a C63, myself.
'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 also think we need to sell the IS and get something cheaper to replace it. If Gee drove it, I wouldn't be as supportive of selling it. However, he bought the car in March 2009. He has taken it on two trips that put about 1200 miles each on the car and he still hasn't cracked 10,000 miles. It's the most expensive and we get the least amount of use out of it. With that said, I love my husband and if he wants to keep it, I will not "force" the issue.
The Sandman :sick: :shades:
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
Still love my Honda though, that C class dream is just that...a dream...I'd never spend close to 30 large on any vehicle. But it was the coolest car I've ever driven!
The Sandman :sick: :shades:
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)
Ummmm, you came to the CCBA forum to ask that question?? I totally understand where you are coming from though, I've done that, traded my SUV for a car and then turned right around and traded for an SUV. I'm the opposite of you, keeping a car for 7 months used to be a long time for me, now I'm over 3 years with my Honda Pilot and kinda bored with it, but can't figure out a reason to trade it.
If you aren't happy with the car trade it, you only live once....... :P
I know this is the CCBA board and I'm probably one of the more active members, but you just can't do this with NEW cars. No way, no how. You obviously have a problem, so my advice to you is: no matter what you choose to do, from now on, ONLY BUY USED. And buy them well! Know what they are worth and get the best deal possible. Only by doing this will you lessen the blow of trading so often.
'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 Sandman :sick: :shades:
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)
Ah, I guess I misunderstood this forum. I was thinking more like "Alcoholics Anonymous" where you recognize you have a problem and seek advice from those that have had the problem in the past ... and suggestions on how to deal with it. Now I understand ... this is more like "we are chronic buyers and are happy to be so".
Pretty much.......although I seem to be in remission, haven't purchased a new car for myself in over 3 years or a new car at all in 22 months. :P
I was once afflicted, but now have 18 years sobriety. (I did purchase my current ride about 8 years ago, but I had no choice as my previous vehicle was totaled by a stop-sign runner.)
Still, I find the lifestyle intriguing and expect that if I fell off the wagon, my addiction could return in full-force. :surprise:
First, my grandmother's cousin told me that one of her old lady friends has a 1979 Buick that she wants gone. She was thinking about donating it. She knew nothing of the car though...not the color, model, engine, nothing. And the lady that wanted to get rid of it, actually knew very little about it either. It had been in their family since new, passed down from some other family member, and her husband always dealt with it. But now she's a widow, and doesn't need it. Well, I found out where she lives, drove by. I was hoping for a LeSabre or Electra, but it ended up just being a Skylark. A glammed up Nova! Could still be a very nice little car, and if it's loaded and at least has a 305 under the hood, might be a good deal. But, not anything that really stirs me.
Oh, and the other day, my Mom called me. Turns out my stepdad's getting all tree-huggy now and wants a Prius. They currently have an '08 Altima that they use for long trips, and a '99 Altima with around 320,000 miles that they use for most local driving. Well, Mom said they'd give me the '99 if I wanted it. It's actually in amazing shape for its mileage, and still runs well, although with those miles it's on borrowed time, no matter how nice it seems. It's also kind of a dumpy looking style, and does nothing for me. My mom said I could use it to keep the miles off my 2000 Park Ave, but with a <4 mile commute to work (and that's going to drop in about a month or so), I'm not exactly piling the miles on, as it is!
The Sandman :sick: :shades:
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)
So, what exactly is going to change that will reduce your commute?
I'd almost be tempted to ride my bike to work on nice days. The commute's too dangerous for my tastes, although there are people who do it.
Oh, and on the subject of lowering your commute, my Mom plans on retiring at the end of the year, and my stepdad is getting close. He almost retired at the end of July, but then decided to just play it on a month-to-month basis. So, if they both retire, that's going to slash their driving considerably, so IMO, they're really not going to see much benefit from a Prius. They carpool together right now, and put around 130 miles per day on the car.
Even with still working, I don't think a Prius would save them much. They might get around 30 mpg now with the '99 Altima. If a Prius bumped that to 50, that's only saving them 8-9 gallons of fuel per week.
Maybe with retirement becoming more of a reality now, I'm starting to think about "me" more but it sure could be fun. Maybe it's because I've always bought cars that were "smart & practical" at the time...I've never bought a "fun" car & I think in the next few years...I wanna have a fun toy just for me. Obviously there must be some latent CCBA in my dna which is now coming to the surface due to the changes in my life...huummm...what do y'all think?
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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)
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Also sold 2 canoes this summer (and picked up a new one; used, but new to me that is).
Since we're not driving much these days, I may just get rid of the minivan and get back down to one car.