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I plan to "save" my aging MINI by buying an inexpensive pickup truck. I bet I could pay for a good chunk of the truck itself in a couple years by not having to do major work on the MINI.
We're in the same boat here, as my Volvo just turned 120K, and the wife's Elantra is approaching 100K. These days the Volvo is getting about 18K/year while the Elantra is driven about 7K a year. If we replace her car sooner than later, that becomes the primary road trip vehicle and takes some of the mileage from the Volvo (think closer to 12-13K a year on each car).
The CCB itch has been there, just getting that much closer to being able to justify having a car payment and pulling the trigger. Of course, I just did the 120K on the Volvo, to the tune of $1300 (almost $500 of that because the coil packs were cracking) and the PS pump might be starting to leak, and that will be $650 when it goes. Almost makes me wonder if we're trading the right car, but if we did that the replacement would be an SUV and I'd be driving the Hyundai during the week.
Bwahahahahahahahhahahahah! Best laugh of the day! What's more, Jolie's Explorer isn't on the list. :P
Hello cake, I shall eat you....
Oops. Fixed!
And I see Breld is leading for most by a single member in the year so far. I'm pretty certain I have a 3rd coming before year end.
'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 hit a big MILEstone today in my Prelude. 150,000 miles!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
That replacement died in '09 and I paid $75 to replace it.
I can drive the other car and trickle charge the battery if one dies, and neither car is new enough to have much in the way of sensors that like having retained power. But I wouldn't stretch one much since I'm living where it gets cold now. It was around 14°F when the timing belt broke, but we got a tow fast.
Anyway, when they went to drive it off the rack after the transmission service, the battery was stone cold dead! Lasted a hair over 5 years. You could look at this 2 ways
1) Excellent place to have the battery die, in the dealership service department. No fuss, no muss, no bother, all good.
2) Highest priced battery you're likely to find (not so good).
- Ray
New car, new battery - etc....
'09 Jag XK, just hit the Big Four 0,000. It's British, I'm somewhat frightened of what may be on the near-future list (but not shoes or brakes, that happend in it's mid-30s!)
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
On the 2nd trip today as I was exiting the 12 pack, my bad leg gave way and next thing I know, I'm on the ground! My leg went numb again and I just tumbled out the door! A bit bruised and sore right now but that will pass. The others were great as they rushed over to pick me up and we ended up having a good laugh about it later when we got back to base...guess it did look kinda funny at the time...never a dull moment when I'm around!
Hopefully this work will continue...it's great to work!!!!
The Sandman
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)
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
2009 328i: 47,400
2007 MS3: 126,900
2004 X3: 155,700
1999 Wrangler: 111,050
1995 318ti: 135,700
1975 2002: 202,800
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
After some back and forth texting, I recommended either another Mazda (3 or 6) or an Accord, all of which can be had for comfortably under her $30k budget.
Last I heard, I think she's going with another Mazda. I'll keep folks posted on what she ends up with.
What's going to happen in another 20-25 yrs.? People aren't buying near as many American cars like they did in the 50's-60's-70's. Our antique cars are all going to be Mercedes, Jaguar's, Nissan's, Toyota's, Volvo's, Audi's, Honda's, etc. Our future American cars show will be so much smaller than what we see today. I haven't bought an American car since the 1981 Oldsmobile and a Jeep in 1996 (was American owned then).
Just something to think about...
Mark156
The American manufacturers of automobiles (Ford, GM, Chrysler) woke up in the early 2000's and started producing vehicles that performed better, were easier to maintain, drove more like a European Sports Sedan and handled as well, and most importantly, started building vehicles of higher quality with less emphasis on putting out millions of cars and trucks as quickly as they could.
Unfortunately, Americans had switched to Japanese, Korean and German vehicles during the 1990's through the mid 2000's and still have memories of what American made cars were like to own, maintain, and drive. It is going to take several decades of constant improvements in American manufacturing of vehicles to undo what they did to themselves.
As most of you know, I have owned BMW and now Mercedes cars for almost 20 years now and have not really been disappointed in these German imports. They tend to be a bit more pricey than American cars, but the quality of build and fit, not to mention the handling and stability of these cars makes it well worth the extra dollars needed to buy and maintain one.
I have seriously looked at Cadillac, but the CTS and ATS are too small with very limited interior space and trunk volume. The Lincoln cars are also a bit cramped and I would not buy a Chrysler product at this point. So, in the class of car (size, power, performance and handling) I desire, there isn't much in the American made market for me to contemplate.
IMHO, until American manufacturers can match, if not surpass, their Japanese and European competition, things will remain dismal for American cars. I do feel, however, that American built small and heavy trucks are superior to European and Japanese makes - so that will keep the industry alive long enough for them to overcome their miscalculations during the 80's, 90's and early 2000's.
2021 Genesis G90
Used ones are becoming more available and, like the Crosstour, they seem to be depreciating quite a bit.
There are a couple of local ones with reasonable miles for what seems to be attractive prices - a 2011 EX Manual w/18k miles, listed for $14.9k, and a 2011 EX CVT w/26k miles, listed for $13.9k.
The 2-seater configuration is what holds me back - not sure how often it would really work for me. But I'm starting to get tempted at those prices, just to have some fun with it and then unload it when I decide it's no longer useful. Can't imagine the depreciation would be all that great at those prices.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
I gotta believe that a back seat is mandatory.
I think half of people's complaints about this car would have went away if Honda named it the Insight Sport, and not CRZ. Totally different expectations.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
Huh, never thought of it quite like that. All the fanbois were hoping the CRZ would be the second coming of the CRX. Didn't quite work out that way.
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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.
Right, but both your kids drive. Breld still has littler kids at home .. IIRC, only one of them is close to having her license. That's who the Veloster was purchased for.
A good deal really isn't if you can't use the value of the item you purchased.
So, yes, doesn't do much good to have a good deal sitting in the garage, especially if it's an ideal commuter like the CR-Z. All of these factors continue to point toward a possible Prius in my future.
BTW, am I the only one who doesn't seem to have the formatting tools and Emotorcons available when posting anymore?
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
Nope, nobody's got them .. Edmunds is working on a solution.
Sorry to be the one to rain on your parade, but a car with a backseat seems to be a necessity. Prius Sport, perhaps? (if such a thing existed)
Me? I'm real curious about the VW GTD that will be here next year, and how it will compare to the new Mazda 3 due out in a couple of months. Similar HP and MPG ratings, though I suspect the 3 will be a bit less costly and have more 'features'.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
I went back and read a few of the 'first drive' articles on the new GTD. Expect the base price to be a couple thousand higher than the gas GTI - figure mid 20's for a base model and close to $30K for one fully loaded.
The new 3 will top out around $27K or so, with all the gadgets added. I'm more curious about the driving dynamics of both.
And yes, the 1.8T (170HP?) engine that VW is putting into its cars should be quite a bit better than the 2.5L 5-cyl they are currently using.
I was comparing the TDI to the Skyactiv as the HP figures and mileage estimates are so similar. Not sure what kind of mileage the 1.8T will get.
The current GTI already starts at $25k with destination and climbs to $30k loaded, so for the GTD, I'd guess $27-28K to start and $32k loaded. Maybe more.
If the new 3 drives as well as it looks on paper, I think it will be the class leader by some margin.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
When I bought my L300 11 years ago, I got 181hp from a 3.0L V6. Now subcompacts are packing that kind of power - and not even the sporty version!
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
Before you know it, you've turned your car beastly.
I looked at a MINI to buy recently that sounded GREAT on paper--more HP, wheel spacers, HD suspension, sport exhaust, new head, bigger injectors, short-shifter, wider tires, engine re-map.
The thing was a snarling buckboard. Way fun, but to drive everyday---nah.
I suppose it would depend on the weight. I always calculate the power to weight ratio of any car I'm interested in -- lots of HP is negated by the extra weight.
When we bought the ION in '06, I was hoping we could find one with the optional 2.4L engine ... I always thought that 172HP in something that light would be quite fun, even with the automatic.
The Japanese and Europeans took a commanding lead due to superior quality and great experiences in the 80's, 90's and early 2000's. Unless they falter to GM/Ford/Chrysler levels of those decades or the Americans (or Koreans) make great strides we're likely to see a somewhat level playing field in the foreseeable future.
I agree. While flat out speed is fun, a light on it's feet, well balanced car certainly can be more entertaining to drive.
The thing was a snarling buckboard. Way fun, but to drive everyday---nah.
Back when I used to participate in SCCA Solo II events a friend of mine had a '96 Mustang Cobra that had a Kenny Brown competition suspension upgrade. Springs, shocks, bushings, panhard bar, sub-frame connectors, etc. Wow did it make a difference, but man you could probably could tell a nickle from a quarter if you ran it over. It worked great on the track, but to drive everyday would have been tiring to say the least.
Same with my old Civic Si, Prelude and TSX.
The old "more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow".
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
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