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Also, went to one of those touchless car washs and there were 3 bays, and a total of 10 cars in those bays or waiting in line. 6 of them were new CR-V's... Wow, has that thing taken off.
Also an odd event this morning, It was like Noahs Ark at one of the stoplights near work. A pair of Corollas, a Pair of Escapes, a pair of Accords, a Pair of Fiat 500's, and a Pair of Tacomas all leaving the stop light. Then 2 pairs of Civics at a light further down my commute...
On a side note, great game last night, too bad the 9'ers didn't come back all the way to win. And a double murderer gets the glorious storybook ending... :lemon:
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
But I will excuse her as the tall wagon is relatively new, and probably has visibility issues relative to a normal car.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2 friends bought new CR-Vs and are extremely happy.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Backing in is so much better.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
It's a good place to run a high end bodyshop. Saw a crunched W212 E63 in front of one not long ago.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
You ever see Sir-Mix-A-Lot in your hood? He has a new(ish) video out with a bunch of exotic cars. Actually maybe he's in Spokane :confuse:
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2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
When I think of Sir Mix, I think of a black W126 or W140 LWB with period aftermarket wheels.
Also saw a new 7 series, man does BMW know how to hide large proportions. Very sharp!
Lastly, a 2013 Honda Crosstour and I'm going to go against the grain and say it looked pretty good in sort of a mystic blue with black lower trim and touring wheels. I actually think it looks a smidge better than the new Outback... Then again, this was before the stop at Starbucks so maybe it would be a different story after the morning Caff.
Had my 20 yr reunion 2 years ago... :shades:
Guy next door drives a Crosstour and I have to look the other way, still hasn't grown on me.
The current Outback may be more practical, but it isn't any prettier in my eyes.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
Local used lot has a 2010 550i GT with a claimed full option load, could probably get it for the price of a Crosstour, if big fastbacks are the thing.
The new 3 series GT is a better execution IMO.
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There is a local livery company using 535 X Drive Gran Turismo as an airport car. Bet they got an amazing lease rate.
edit - just found a site for the industry that shows BMW had an incentive of $6,000 below invoice on the 535 X GT for livery services. Up to $11,000 was available on 7 series.
There was supposed to be a "sport wagon" 3er variant for NA.
Just traded a 2010 crosstour for a 2013, not for its looks (though I don't mind being seen in it), but because it does what I want it to do and does it well.
Whats wrong with fastbacks?
Fastbacks work when the proportions are right.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
Saw newer Aveo today. Maybe my third in the wild.
Fintail, BMW's of WHATEVER stripe are considered by some to be in questionable taste.....my only point was that I didn't think a fastback was any worse than a "3 box" syle. You're welcome to deplore fastbacks.
Disclaimer: I don't automatically assume a Bimmer driver is a jerk.
Then you'll raise the question of whether it would overlap with the Fit too much. Dunno, could work. Cars are getting pretty nichey. But a wagon in the US?
Surprisingly when I sold Hyundais we had a ton of ex-Honda customers buying Hyundais because a: Honda didn't offer a specific option/body combination they wanted, and b: because Hondas got pricier. Everyone wants more for their buck lately.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
I've been seeing a few slams against the Matrix around the boards. We really liked the one we tested a few years back. It was the peppier version and I liked the shifting. Now I hear complaints about how they ride and people are saying the manuals don't hold up. Surprising.
Guess they are going away anyway.
Some fastbacks are OK (see Audi), some 3-boxes aren't. I didn't say anything absolutely. But a BMW GT or X6 will never go down as classic designs. Maybe good used buys though. The loaded 3 year old 550i GT sitting on a local lot could easily be picked up for less than half of MSRP, I'd wager.
BMW drivers are usually fine, when the car is in the garage :shades:
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
TSX pros-
More overall cargo volume
Slightly better over all mileage (22/30)
Better warranty
Likely sportier handling (haven't driven one)
Real roof rails (hey, I'm a skier)
Lighter
TSX cons-
4cyl/5AT combo only - 200hp
Rear shock tower housing eats up a lot of cargo space
Fwd only
Crosstour pros-
V6 is meatier and comes with the new 6AT- 278hp and actual torque
AWD
New 13 Accord tech like hondalink & apps, blind spot camera, forward collision and lane departure warning integrated in crosstour / not avail on TSX
More rear legroom
Crosstour cons-
Less MPG (19/28 for V6 AWD)
Less warranty
Less total cargo volume
NO roof rails
Heavier
To me, a loss of 2mpg would be worth the extra power, torque and awd. And actually, I think the power/MPG ratio is pretty respectable on the xtour. The overall cargo volume is less obviously due to the sloping back, but given that the length and width of the cargo area are pretty similar, I don't know if most people would be losing a lot in the real world.
The other competitors here I suppose are the Outback and Venza: Outback is more practical, better awd system, similar price in LTD H6 form, but has a cheaper interior quality, less power and mpg, and less interior tech. The Venza has the power and space, but also has a cheaper interior quality, less MPG and forces you into those stupid 19 and 20" wheels.
Anyhow, I guess I'm saying I'm not seeing the worldwide Crosstour hate. Your mileage may vary...
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
I'd test drive one if they had it.
Fit's gas tank is puny, otherwise I'd at least consider it. 10.6 gallons vs the Mazda3's 14.5 gallon tank. The Mazda will go a lot farther per tankful.
They put the battery under the rear seats and that squeezes fuel capacity, thus limiting range.
Good city car, anyway.
Isn't that the case with the Crosstour also?
I measured the width of the cargo area and it's very weak in that area, in fact the Outback was a full *foot* wider there.
You expect an inch or two, sure, but a foot?
but wouldn't do for some. I think of my CT as a large 4WD hatchback sedan.........a fairly unique design that suits me, but apparently not too many others.
People don't realize it's not a Prius clone, it's actually a lot smaller.
When they add value to the equation, then they get a vote.