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Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
I admit I came very close to trading in the Explorer........very close, but I couldn't pull the trigger. My son has the '14 Focus ST he bought in October, wrecked it a couple weeks ago......$6700 in damage. He's looking to offload the car, but I'm trying to talk him out of it. He goes overseas in November, I'm hoping to take over the car until he gets back and decides what he wants to do with it. If he sells I'm buying!
So, there you have it, my car life is pretty boring and I do believe I have now violated the terms of my chronic car buyers membership. Hope you guys are doing great, I'll check in as I can.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
C'mon, Michael, it's NEVER too late!
How old is that Elantra again?
If they manage to offer the 4-Motion with a diesel engine and manual transmission, I'll definitely be taking a long, hard look at it! Subaru isn't anywhere near my radar right now. I already own the last Subaru I'll probably own.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
How old is that Elantra again?
The lease on the Elantra is due November 2016
And I will admit that a brown, manual, AWD, diesel Golf SportWagen does appeal to me.
And every fanboi on the internet. Wonder how many VW will actually sell?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Still cheaper than the luxury competition from Volvo and BMW, but that's priced pretty dear from a brand that has some reputation issues (and I like VWs).
I guess a lot depends on the engine and transmission choices that will be made available. Not to be pessimistic, but my guess is 4motion and a manual will be mutually exclusive. Can't remember - was 4motion and a manual ever available on the Passat? Quirky as it was, wasn't there a 6-speed manual available on the W8 model?
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
With the Accord receiving so much praise, perhaps they're anxious to return the Civic to the top of the heap as well.
Hatchback version to join the US lineup, including a Type-R? Welcome back Honda!
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
SiriusXM sent me an email back in January saying that my subscription in the F150 would expire on April 2, and automatically renew on that date. I remember thinking they did it so early (3 months in advance) hoping I would forget to call and negotiate. And sure enough, I did forget. The charge showed up on my AMEX account around mid-day today ($215.04), and I immediately called and told them to cancel and refund the charge. It took about 30 minutes (mostly on hold), but they have now issued a refund to my AMEX of $106.58, lowering the cost from $215.04 to $108.46.
I really don’t like their business model. The words “sneaky” and “underhanded” come to mind. They will not sign you up unless you agree to an “auto renewal”, and then they do their absolute level best to screw you on that renewal.
'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...)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
maybe in late august if they make the offer again, I will dig a portable out and give it a try. 5 months would cover fall term trips back and forth.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Here in the big city, I missed out on several newly-listed houses because they were already under contract by the time I was ready to make an offer. Looked at quite a few real duds--I could write an article about the DIY disaster I saw in Crescent Hill last weekend. Saw a lot which were insanely expensive and still had very large maintenance/repair needs. Finally found one which has a few needs but wasn't awful or overpriced and had to offer over the asking price to make a competitive offer.
Don't worry, I have already assured the dog I am buying her a house with a fully fenced back yard.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Oh, and congrats to both Corvette and Michael on your recent sales!
Wife thinks I should continue to lease when the E-GT lease is up in November 2016. So, this got me to thinking ... what to get?
While I've never had an AWD as my daily driver, perhaps this may be the time to make the plunge, what with all the new baby CUV's coming onto the market.
I'm still on a budget, though I'm pretty sure I'll spend more than the $231/mo I'm paying on the Elantra. I don't need a lot in the way of features - just AWD, Bluetooth, USB, heated seats, power windows/locks/mirrors. While I'd like push-button start, I'm not sure there will be a lot of cars that offer it in my price range.
So, the list of candidates that I'll probably evaluate, in no particular order:
Chevrolet Trax
Subaru Impreza
Hyundai Tuscon
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Mazda CX-3
Honda HR-V
Nissan Juke
Am I missing any?
As always, comments and dissenting opinions welcome, though not necessarily listened to.
And, with 19 months left, I could change direction several times between now and then ... and probably will.
EDIT - Jeep Renegade
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
If everything pans out, a good friend of ours will be moving here in a couple of months and I'll have access to her Cruze. That'll ease some of my anxiety over having just one high mileage rig in the garage. Don't really have any good friends here yet that I'd feel comfortable trying to borrow a car from. So if ours needs a tow, we'd do a car rental for a week or so.
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Or, just do a Golf R.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
I did take a look at the Honda website - the HR-V is a pretty good looking vehicle, IMO. I'll take a close look at the CX-3 when it's released.
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Civic Type R
Focus RS
Mazdaspeed 3(if rumors are to be believed)
I hope the Mazdaspeed pans out- I already have an excellent dealer. Ford? Sketchy in my neck of the woods. Honda? We'll see, but I'd prefer AWD.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
A similar thing happened with GM. Legend has it that the Chevy dealer in Bowling Green really annoyed a lot of GM's plant employees. When they decided to begin offering delivery of new Corvettes at the Corvette Museum, those vehicles were trucked to another dealer for dealer prep and then hauled back to Bowling Green for delivery. Of course, there is no free lunch. The dealer which used to do the dealer prep got axed as part of the bankruptcy.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Hey Michael - with kids' activities next weekend, if my wife and I have any chance of getting to the auto show, it'll probably have to be Wednesday evening.
I know you generally go on the weekends, so we probably won't get to meet up for this year's show (once again).
Maybe we should plan on a lunch next week or the week after to "catch up" and talk about the show.
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The week of the 13th will be much better.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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That was shortly before the divorce and my step-father's bankruptcy.
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