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Luckily, we're getting more new vehicles in daily at Enterprise so I'm getting to drive many of them right after they've come off the trucks. Once they get the plates and paperwork done, we're taking them either to PBI or the local stores with the plastic still on the seats, putting in some petrol in most of them just to get them where they need to be. Last week, we had Toyota's, Hyundai's, Chevy's, Dodge's and Jeep's to name a few. Must say, I especially do like the Challengers as they seem to have the best windows of the bunch. Guess I'm partial to them since I had them in driver's ed back in high school and really liked 'em. The thrill is still there I guess.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Have you heard anything about profit sharing for last year? Not a word here so am a bit curious as I do qualify.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I know I was blown away by the acceleration of the Tesla but I don’t know if I could live with it on a daily basis.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Y trades some of that immediate feeling for more refinement in the ride/handling category, and adds some interior space, although the interior itself is the same as the 3. Don't misinterpret refinement; it still feels like a sports car compared to, say, my last Volvo. I haven't driven your X3, but I'd imagine it compares quite well. And as I said before, I think the dual motor gives up little to the Performance in the real world. It scoots just fine. But it never hurts to drive them both.
The X is just a different thing all together, designed for a different audience from a different period of Tesla's history. It's heavier, a little softer, roomier and has wacky features that no sane company should try to mass produce - the falcon doors, the mega windshield, the radar sensor auto presenting front doors, etc. Plus there's all-aluminum construction, air suspension and so on. 99% of X shoppers should get the Long Range model. Sure, the Performance is a nearly 3 ton vehicle that hits 60 in under 3 seconds, and it can corner. But it just isn't the type of car that encourages you to push it hard; it's more of a cruiser. The LR version has enough passing power with better range for a lower cost. But I think any X would struggle to keep up with a Y in the corners. But when it straightens out, it's all over.
I love my X. It's hard to describe why, but I'm happy every time I get into it. It feels special. But I'd struggle to recommend a X over a Y for nearly everyone. The Y can do 90% of what the X can, for a lot less money. If you really need the 3rd row, then there is an argument there, and I like the X interior better personally (my wife is the opposite). But really, the Y is a damn good package, and is hard to beat as an all-arounder.
Y versus the 3? Depends on what you need. If it's the sports car role that needs to be filled, the 3 can do that. It's point and shoot. I know that everyone thinks the Germans are better in this category, and they might be, but they will have to be on their toes to keep up with a 3 Performance on an unknown twisty road. Turn in is sharp, grip is impressive and the power out of corners is devastating. But if the role is daily usage, I'd personally take the Y. More practical, easy to live with, same power so nearly as quick. Still fun to drive. And I prefer hatches over sedans all day long. My friend who ordered over the weekend just did this comparison and chose the Y, FWIW.
Does that answer your question @breld ?
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
Funny you ask about PS as I’ve been bugging my HR about eligibility. So far they’ve been non responsive. We don’t even know if there will be any profit sharing this year. For what it’s worth, if it’s coming it should appear in your account at the next paycheck.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
I ask because a hitch is good for a few other things besides trailer.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
But I thought I read (like @corvette) that you really couldn’t tow with the Tesla. I’m sure if ordered, the hitch is used primarily for a bike rack or something similar.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
the other thing I checked was best states to retire in (financially). Of course, my current state finished #1! Too bad that was on the worst states to retire in. Though that was heavily skewed by property taxes. Too bad none of the other states on our short list are much better. Should have gotten the wife moved to Delaware when I had a chance.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I’m even more convinced that (like you) having my “one offer only” numbers all ready to go for a purchase (or in this case, a lease) is the only way to do this. I know exactly how much I’m paying before I walk in their showroom.
It becomes a simple “yes” or “no” on their end on whether they’ll do the deal at that point.
Colorado
Connecticut
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
I absolutely enjoyed that email trial as I have had nearly the exact exchanges with various dealers. I thought it was only me.
One thing they hate is when the customer knows their stuff and catch them in lie after lie.
Hell the salesmen don’t even know the leasing math or the leasing programs. It becomes so apparent when negotiating with them.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Up here there are 2 main govt retirement programs. One is Canada Pension Plan, which you pay into while you are employed and the Feds pretend to match your contribution similar to an employee pension plan. You can collect once you retire and turn 60, but if you wait until 65 you get what is supposed to be the full monthly amount which right now I believe is a little bit more than $1000/mo. Just to complicate things even more you can delay that ever further and collect even more once you finally start collecting it. All of that is taxable.
The other is Old Age Security, which is a Federal social program. You become eligible to collect at 65 and again, can delay it for a bigger cheque once you start. It is not a huge amount of money (not sure exactly how much, @driver100 would know) and is income tested, so they start to claw back some of what you would otherwise be entitled to if your income is over a certain amount. What you finally end up receiving is also taxable.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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I’m interested in how states rate on the retirement taxes, but we will start with deciding where we want to be (at least region) and use that as a tie breaker. Really doesn’t mean much to us if Florida or Oregon is the cheapest place for us to retire, since we won’t move to either one. But comparing say NY, Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, that’s worth looking at.
One thing for sure. Too expensive to stay in NJ. Too bad our daughter is leaving Delaware though. That ranked #1, and I actually like areas there! If for some reason we decide to stay in this reason would probably move there. Maybe the beach area.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
But, with real estate costing about 60% in NM what it is in CO, I'm still inclined to move there. High today in my hometown - 43. High today in Las Cruces - 73.
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I did tell her that if I agree to go back up north to snow country, the budget better be able to support some sort of snowbird relocation to SC or someplace warmer like that. Say, New years day until 4/1, to avoid the worst of the crap weather.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
though the beach areas in Delaware are nice too.
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Memphis, that part of TN was really humid in the summer.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I was mentioning that Carvana's value on the X3 seemed really low. Vroom's was $4,300 higher and Tesla's was in the middle, but closer to Vroom's.
So Carvana seems to have gone from one extreme to the other.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Seller expects $24K in the "answers" I think they will be disappointed.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD