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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
I jumped back into my Prelude afterwards. I remember saying to myself: "this car is what I love!"
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
research is wonderful, but you have to try them out too.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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was quick, had some nice features, but the ride, steering, overall feel just did not impress me. Could have been that particular car, or the tires, or maybe just that is what they are.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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
And every Toyota I've ever test driven. I always want to like them -- reliability, good mpg -- and the bland driving experience and vanilla interiors get me every time.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
and speaking of Toyota, that went the other way. Before I got the Sonata, I tried a Camry, just for "due dilligence". Not expecting to like it, but still curious. I ended up liking it much more than I expected, and more than the Accord. It ran a close 2nd, and if the salesguy I was dealing with had returned a call and dropped his shorts another $25, I probably would have leased the Camry XLE before I even went to the Hyundai dealer.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
The Camry is certainly an appliance, it does everything you need it to but certainly not for an enthusiast. My Mom had an 09 SE 4cyl it was marginally better in the "fun" department as it had the tighter suspension.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Thing is, I think most new cars are a lot like that these days. 10-15 years ago, cars like the Camry really stood out in that vein. Other manufacturers have paid more attention to quality, and to be fair, I think Toyota has slipped a bit. Audi, of all makes, has climbed the reliability charts quite nicely.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
It was kinda cool.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
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
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2015 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5
(okay, not chronic.. 18 years old)
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2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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
Oh the temptation- hold me back!!!
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
I rented an '09 Toyota Camry in 2009 at SeaTac and enjoyed the ride, I did. Easy ta drive and not so totally boring, either. Now, the thing's looks are so vanilla-ish, but the "marshmallow" ride was fine. At that time I drove our '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS which handled like an absolute champ, so no fair comparing the two cars. The Lancer GTS is a compact and the Camry a midsizer, so no fair comparisons should be made. But in no way was my experience something that would block my love for a Toyota product later on.
Scion iA, Scion iA, ScioniA, etc., etc., etc.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
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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
That doesn't mean that there haven't been plenty of people experience windfall profits, from time to time. But, renting sure isn't the "throwing your money away" that people make it seem to be.
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Some people would be miserable renting, and that's a valid argument, as well.
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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
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Couldn't resist.. 2012 GTI, DSG, every option but still has plaid seats 52k miles and came with VWs certified 24/24 warranty bumper to bumper. Paid a bit over $15k. Very pleased! She won't be stock for long
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Did you trade your BMW or do you still have it?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Thanks!! Still have it- might have someone coming to see it today actually. I'll take a bit of a loss but such is life. The money from the bimmer will fund my turbo and intercooler upgrade
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