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All these modern roadsters are "tight" for taller men. I'm not sure why this is. I have more than enough room in an old MGB or in a modern MINI.
I'm not a giant and not overweight, and yet I can't even drive a Boxster without killing myself with contortions.
The only caveat regarding the S52 is that its piston to valve clearance means that it doesn't tolerate over-revving by more than @500 rpm.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Nothing wrong with a 180HP light roadster. As you know yourself, many a Corvette or Viper buyer would have benefitted from track time in a lower power "momentum machine" to learn highly consistent lap times.
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
I've thrown out a pre-tax lease payment of around $185-190/mo in my email. Be curious to see what they counter with.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
BMW i3 - Essentially same range as our Leaf. Feels much quicker at highway speed since it has horsepower (170 vs 110 of most of the others). Not that any of these are really highway cars. Weird clamshell doors not ideal but it would mostly carry two people. Super easy to park. I love the interior. Available active cruise with stop and go assistant is awesome in traffic (have this on the Volvo). Reliability has been spotty. Deals are pretty blah at the moment. 17 model coming beginning of fall with 40% more range, so I could see ordering one of those, but we'd have to figure something out between leases for a bit, which may not work.
Nissan Leaf - 16 has more range than ours which is great. Otherwise, it is the same car. My CCBA-ness isn't hot on having the same car twice. Deals not so great, but I'd expect them to improve as summer rolls on.
Kia Soul EV - Drove one over the weekend. Similar to Leaf, but feels a little softer and quieter. Feels roomier despite being a foot shorter. Heated wheel and all seats like the Leaf, but adds ventilated front seats, pano roof, bigger nav display, and don't forget the speakers change colors. Range a bit better than our current Leaf, less than new one and 17 i3. But the deals look really good, with five figure rebates available now on leases. That makes this one comfortably the cheapest lease option at the moment.
Chevrolet Volt - The 2017 has been hitting lots here over the past month, so the deals aren't really there yet. I haven't driven one. My preference is for 100% electric, but I'll continue to mull this over as the inventory starts to build here.
Whatever happens, I'm leaning towards a 2 year lease as the next generation of EV's is coming soon. Anyway, just thinking out loud.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Ever since I inherited the X5 from my MINI-loving wife, I knew I wouldn't hold onto both the S4 and X5 for myself - just so much more car than I need for myself, particularly with the upcoming house purchase. I certainly enjoy having both options though - this past weekend, running around to baseball tournaments was real nice and comfy in the SUV.
Here are some thoughts I have:
- Just sell the X5 - as much as I like it, we're keeping the Sedona, and that fills the people/cargo hauling needs very well. And my S4 is a great all-around fun car.
- Sell both and get the 3-series wagon I've been eyeing. Combines some of what I like about both cars into one. Also would consider a 4 gran coupe. Just not sure how much I'd miss having a stick.
- Keep the X5 and "downgrade" the S4 into a cheaper fun car. Lots of options for a fun car that would be considerably less expensive than the Audi - GTI, WRX, Civic Si, maybe even a Miata.
I'll likely stand pat for a little while. We have two roadtrips planned for the summer, for which the X5 will be great. For one of them, we plan on taking both the Sedona and X5 out to California.2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
"For one of them, we plan on taking both the Sedona and X5 out to California."
Maybe there should be a loaded Transit in your future?
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
So it's the wife and I and four kids, my wife's parents, one of our friends, and one of my stepdaughter's friends. So 10 people. Initially, my wife was gonna drive out with her parents and at least one of her kids, and I would fly out with the rest of the gang. Then, inexplicably, I had the thought of just driving out as well, and that idea has stuck.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Enjoy.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I really don't want a 'non color' color - white, black, silver or grey. Doesn't leave much:
Electric Blue (what I suspect you saw on the commercial)
Lakeside Blue
Beige
Red
Beige is out as it only comes with a beige interior. Probably wouldn't hold up to the abuse I give it.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
How's that little 1.9 motor in the Z3?
An XC60 would also probably work, but we've never had consistently good service from the Volvo dealer in Louisville. The most recent service experience involved a fuel pump recall. Once the recall repair was completed, the car leaked fuel onto and stained their driveway. "Courtesy" Family of dealerships, my rear end!
The new blues are extremely nice and different which is good!!
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)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
98% sure if I did that, my wife would ensure I'd be finding out just how flexible the hatch is in converting to a bed.
I decided to continue to the dealership and look the van over again. My salesguy was magically "too busy" to help us so we ended up with a greenpea who annoyed the crap out of me. I looked the van over and kicked myself for not noticing the obvious repairs, the paint was rough, trim was on crooked, and it was missing a part on the bottom of the sliding door. Hubby wanted to drive it so we took it back out, naturally the greenpea didn't know when to STFU! I held my tongue and hubby noticed when he made any left hand turn the sliding door popped and protested.
We got back to the dealership and I asked the sales manager if he knew who did the repairs and approx. how much the damage was (I was told the driver's side sliding door and quarter panel were replaced). He told me he could not tell me that information due to the privacy act....yeah, BS. They agreed to fix the issues with the repair and kept saying how it couldn't have been much damage because it had a clean car fax.....I laughed and mentioned how my '15 Focus has a clean car fax too yet had over $11k in repairs done to it.
Hubby and I talked, the popping made him nervous and so did the thought of trading in a perfectly good, never wrecked Explorer for that Sienna. In the end we decided that the Explorer would stay. I don't regret it for a second, it just turned 53k and is still a great car. So very glad I didn't buy the Sienna!
Oh and when I got home it occurred to me that the paperwork said the accident happened in March and the repair was in april. I started thinking about the huge pile ups that happened with a big snow storm in March. I jumped online and started searching through pictures of the accidents.....wouldn't ya know it, there was the Sienna in all its glory having just been clobbered by the back end of an F-350! Minor damage, yeah ok!
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
I want one.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
What kind of work were you involved with? I know MB club of America is in Colorado and this may be something for you. I have a friend in NY that has been out of work and I had him speak to another friend in Florida that is setting up his company again. They both were involved in the wine market. Networking I believe often helps in the job market. If I can help, let me know.
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
Of course, unless leasing, that does limit one to cheaper cars to start with!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
This is the same dealer that told another friend that there would be a $150 "Diagnostic Fee" to determine why his key fob wasn't unlocking the car. He took his Caddy to a friend at a nearby Chevrolet dealer and the diagnosis(bad battery) and repair(new battery) came to $15.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Tough call...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
I'll reach out via PM to discuss further. At the moment, nothing is off the table.
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