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Oh, did I mention it is actually a 4-door? Haha
'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
It measures your blinker fluid.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If you open the tailgate of a pickup with a 5 1/2 foot bed, guess how long the flat surface is?
If you have some spare time and want some fun ask him if he had the muffler bearings greased when he did the last oil change.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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 don’t blame you. They can be expensive to replace when they burn out. Most of the time it’s best to replace the entire muffler assembly.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Next? Who knows?
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
Did it come with the headliner? That’s a nice addition, if amazon has them. I also like the idea of the tailgate storage solutions, like this one: https://a.co/d/anx64p0
'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
A lift? 40” Mickey Thompson Tires? Angry Grill?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Did it come with the headliner? That’s a nice addition, if amazon has them. I also like the idea of the tailgate storage solutions, like this one: https://a.co/d/anx64p0
————————————————They thought of almost everything, even the pop rivets. Do the have an upgrade that also provides the drill and drill bit.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Did it come with the headliner? That’s a nice addition, if amazon has them. I also like the idea of the tailgate storage solutions, like this one: https://a.co/d/anx64p0
No headliner, but thinking about adding one.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
The lease will probably start the middle of November so we'll have time to get her set up since it's a four hour drive from home. Looks like I'll be renting a Tahoe size vehicle to bring up her bar stools and other boxes as she's decided to leave her king bed & couch at our house and just get new with the couch being a pull out kind for when one of us visits. The plan to get a two bedroom place have been squashed as it just made no sense at this time. Our move time table has now been moved up a bit though with us being in Central Florida sometime in 2025, hopefully much earlier. But think it'll take me that long to blast my wife out of here. And it'll take me awhile to purge all the "stuff" I've accumulated in the 37 years we've lived in our house. When I look around and see all that I've got, it overwhelms me but, it's definitely time to start "letting go" of things. And being closer to Orlando is the plan right now.
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)
We also talked about my situation & all she asked is that anything I get is not much wider than the Golf. I tried telling her that only the Hyundai Venue or a GTI would give us the 168" length or a little less, most newer vehicles in this class have grown to around 174", give or take. With the 6" length addition on the upcoming Kona, that puts it at 172", about the same as the Corolla Cross. She mentioned getting a sedan instead but told her I definitely am getting a CUV with a slightly higher seating position. So, my choices will be limited here which is why I'm hoping to wait till November of 2024 to start a serious search for anything unless the Golf has other issues.
Funny, I drove a 2023 Camry LE at work yesterday and really did like it! Has plenty of power and comfortable seats. Apple Carplay synced easily with my iPhone which was a plus. Just wish it were Corolla size as the basic Corolla just doesn't give me what I'm looking for. I'm hoping driving a Corolla Cross Hybrid will give me that extra acceleration I'm looking for. I'm no speed demon, far from it, but when I hit the accelerator, I want my vehicle to go! Have had enough turbo lag these past nine years with the Golf so anything I get going forward has to not have this issue. I know my choices are limited but I know I'll find what I'm looking for...eventually.
Doubt I'll lease as it makes no sense. But, now that we'll be spending more time in Central and Northern Florida, maybe it's not such a bad thing. Since I don't like vehicle issues much anymore, being always under warranty with a lease might just give me the piece of mind I'm looking for. And since I'm probably going to finance this time around, it could really work. The other idea is borrowing from my Roth IRA account and paying myself back monthly. But first, I need to find the right vehicle.
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)
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
A lift? 40” Mickey Thompson Tires? Angry Grill?
I did floor liners front, rear and cargo, slightly larger Falken Wildpeaks, Hella driving lights, yellow Laminex on the factory fogs and Rugged ridge sill guards.
Yes, I know it’s a lease but outside of the tires everything was quite reasonable. And it’s a Jeep, as an owner you are morally obligated to modify and personalize. Otherwise they come and repossess it.
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
Yes, I know it’s a lease but outside of the tires everything was quite reasonable. And it’s a Jeep, as an owner you are morally obligated to modify and personalize. Otherwise they come and repossess it.
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And you actually got your wife to believe that?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Sandy, I vote for pushing to move soon. And make sure to get a bigger garage so you can get whatever car you want!
And trust me, on a deadline, stuff gets dealt with quick!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The Jeep rubber mats have a built-in funnel on each front mats that fit into the drain holes in the floorboards. To access the plugs you have to remove a small precut section of carpet, remove the drain plugs and snap the mats into place. The plugs are then pressed into place on the mats to seal things up. On my Jeep the carpet sections were missing as were the drain plugs; I suspect the lessee used the same mats and simply pulled them out and took the plugs with them. No biggie, I picked up a set of 4 on Amazon and Prime delivered them overnight for free. So they go into service tomorrow.
I'll just say it again, I don't see how anyone can complain about the ride/handling of a JLU Wrangler; they don't handle like a GLC or an X3, but the driving experience is certainly not unpleasant.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I had this preconceived notion that it didn’t have the same level of build quality and feel as something like the Honda or Acura, but that isn’t the case in the examples I’ve looked at and driven. And I did try a 2019 Bullitt to get a feel for the Tremec trannie…while the interior did feel dated, it drove great and fit and finish seems to have held up well.
So I’m left with color choices, Performance Pack or not (I’d at least opt for the Brembos), wheel options, and Recaros or not (though after sitting in both, I think I prefer the increased comfort in the non-Recaros).
Some pics from my browsing (the Grabber Blue one is from online…I just am fond of that color)…
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Dark blue is Sharp. My Atlas blue is like a mix of grabber and that dark one.
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
My ‘14 was grabber blue. It was BRIGHT.
I chose grabber blue from the list of those available for dealer trade thinking it was the dark blue. Whoops. But I did like it anyway. Just far more conspicuous than I was intending.
'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
Looks much darker on my phone in that picture. But it’s a beautiful color in person.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And you actually got your wife to believe that?
jmonroe
Other than the tires, she was pretty cool about everything.
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 don’t think there’s a bad choice there.
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
Just got back from a hockey tournament in Marlborough, MA. The haunted shoot out. My son’s team made it to the semi final round, but lost. The ice was frozen, the officials were terrible, & parents on the opposing teams were well behaved for the most part.
Saw a White Jeep that @roadburner should use as his muse and inspiration as well as a Jeep that should be offered like this from the factory.
Contrasting to last week’s traffic free trip to VT. Friday’s drive up was brutal. Took me over 4 hours to drive 150 miles!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
And in other non board related chronic car buying news…
My friend who bought the Corvette a few weeks ago took delivery of an AEV Prospector. What is that you ask? A modified Ram 3500 with a lift kit, huge tires, fender flairs, & other upgraded off road/over landing goodies…. It is freakin massive.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
The white one... just no.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Each to his own but the white one is just too many bad choices for me starting with the angry grill. I just do not understand that.
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
Since I bought the BMW I've noticed the fuel economy has been on the lower end of what I'd expect is normal - 16/17 mpg in spirited city driving. By sheer happenstance, I had to fill up the other day and wasn't near costco so filled up at a Shell station with 92. Since then I've had the same spirited city driving (no highway yet) and fuel economy has gone up to nearly 20mpg. No other factors have changed.
What gives? That is a major difference and I've always operated under the assumption that Costco fuel is basically the same high end stuff as Shell....but maybe not anymore?
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But either way the whole thing doesn't make any sense to me, and of course I'll verify by hand when I fill up again...
Punch pending…
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
Dumping the Maverick & cashing out?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Last week Vroom was below MSRP on mine. still more than I paid for it though. Not looking to sell but I could have gotten out a smidge ahead (maybe even after the cost of the bed liner). So at least it was an option. Just no windfall like my last one.
I think the lower trims are still better for that. They just get priced like a Lariat.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
This Pacifica Hybrid has completely surprised me in how nice it drives. The powertrain is super smooth and quick (for what it is). We had an Odyssey and Sedona back in the day, and if I was needing a van today, I’d have to give the Pacifica a serious look.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Almost sounds like you’re warming us up for a punch.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)