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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.
The Sandman
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)
http://www.redbankvolvo.com/certified/Volvo/2015-Volvo-V60-4648abe60a0e08f77fc6635f999351d3.htm
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Took it in early on a Sat morning and it was quite funny to see the owner of the shop with his finger in the drain hole while the tech was looking for a new washer.
He still had to top the oil off.
Hope everyone had/has a great Valentine's Day with their significant others. Took the wife out sans kids to Buddekan in Atlantic City last night. They had a special tasting menu for $120 a couple that was completely out of sight. On the way home car was reading 13 degrees coming up the Atlantic city expressway and it was windy like during a summer thunderstorm.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Of course, that was 1984.
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So, actually, think about that... the Jag has 20 more horses and exactly the same torque, weights 100 lbs more, but beats the bimmer to 60 by 3/10ths. That is quite a bit. They should theoretically be a virtual tie if you think the 20hp offsets the 100 lbs. I happen to think 20 hp isn't enough to do so, but I'd also probably still give maybe a 1 or 2/10th advantage to the ZF 8-spd over the computer-assisted manual 6. Since we already know bimmer underrates, I stick by my statement that either Jag is underrating (probably by even more than BMW in this case) or the test car was particularly strong.
'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
temps? My son send a pic of his display on his dashboard. at 7:30 this AM when he got to work, it was negative 13. He is very glad he paid extra with his apartment to get a garage bay.
as to cars, the local (Philly) paper auto section writer has a review of the new Caddy CT6. only skimmed quick, but he seems blown away by it. Could be a winner. and somehow, they managed to get a 204" luxo barge to weigh in at 3,600#s. Audi can't do that for an A4 these days!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'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
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Edmunds reports the V sport interior dB at 70 mph is 63.3. Hard to find direct comparisons, but I found this quote on C&D's site referring to a 2015 Genesis v8 and 2014 E550 4matic: "Our decibel meter says that the Genesis is quieter at idle (39 dBA) and at a 70-mph cruise (70 dBA) than the impressively serene Mercedes."
'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
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Very rare that we do much during tax season as she's always busy with taxes, don't plan anything really until mid April. But Valentine's dinner we always do.
The Sandman
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)
I keep thinking I should go get trained and do taxes one year. I've been doing my own forever!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The Sandman
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)
Been cooling my engine on going after the '68 Datsun 411 Bluebird, but, the good thing is I'm learning more about the car. Evidently it's simple, easy to work on and has a history of being a very reliable automobile. So I'm keeping the fire burning possibly for something one day - but not taking on something that's gonna halt all iluvmysephia1 transportation while the little orange one gets retrofitted with A/C and stereo. It goes to OKC Auction in about a week. I think it would be cool ta go and just take in an auction. More on this baby later.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Both the FD and Navy were represented at the service - dad did 4 years in the Navy after HS in the 50's. One of his friends presided over the service - just the right mixture of seriousness and humor, which my dad would have appreciated.
Automotive related happenings on my trip, in no particular order.
Dad's truck may be in need of a bit more work than we expected. We wanted to take it with us in the procession to the cemetery, but the brakes failed the night before - with my son driving and all 3 of my nephews riding along. I think a brake line failed - what we thought was an oil leak may have been brake fluid. The guy who has been taking care of the truck stopped by the house (but didn't do the brakes), so I'll talk to him about getting it repaired soon.
Took rides in my sisters Navigator (big and ponderous, just like my '99 Expedition) and my friends' '05 G35 (much nicer than the J30 it replaced).
The Corolla rental served me well. Didn't drive it much after getting back to my mom's house.
Got mom's car into the dealer .. oil change, tire rotation, along with power steering and brake fluid flushes for now. There is a problem with the gas tank filler, but the quote was almost $500 to fix, so we're holding off on that for the time being.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
http://www.danperkinssubaru.com/used/Honda/2012-Honda-Accord-milford-b4cb84a60a0e0a1770156e7b2b12695a.htm?searchDepth=2:26
2012 Accord LX-S Coupe 28K miles - 5 speed stick - asking $12,590
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
However, he wants 4 doors this time around. Apparently 7 years with the Mustang have soured him on coupes.
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Turns out he wants to get a Scion FR-S. Used examples are available around $17K or so with approximately 30,000 miles. My sister, of course, wants to limit his budget to around $10K - $3K down and a loan of no longer than 36 months at $200/mo. I'll let them hash out the money part and help him pick something out when the time is right.
Nephew #2 is 15, but will be getting his license in October. He wants, I'm told, a Tacoma pickup. Great - another wildly expensive vehicle in the used car market. My sister is going to have her hands full with this. Fortunately, the youngest just turned 12 and so has a few years before they have to worry about transportation for him.
As if that wasn't enough, she wants to ditch the Navigator for something smaller. Geez, sis, everything is smaller than that battlecruiser. But, with 3 kids and a 50 pound German Shorthair Pointer, I don't think anything smaller would really work for her family when they make the 3 hour drive to grandma's house - or the semi-annual drives to Phoenix and Las Vegas for baseball tournaments.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
@stickguy - I believe they've owned a minivan at one point as well. I agree that it does make the most sense.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
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
Do you guys have any insurance company in mind near Boston?
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By the way, how do you like that Abarth? Pros and cons?
Cons: too small when you take 2 girls onboard
Pictures? Just kidding.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Can't quite identify the car in the beginning. It might be a Horch. It definitely is not a Fiat Abarth.
Lol!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
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23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
'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