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From there, I went down the highway to a Chevrolet dealer. I had spotted a 2013 Impala LTZ, CPO, with less than 2k miles, for $21.9. Seemed really cheap, so I stopped in to check it out. I didn’t like the “rubber band tires”, and I didn’t care for the sunroof (steals too much headroom, which is always at a premium for me). The power (straight line acceleration) was impressive. The electronics (stereo, etc) was unimpressive. I really expected more luxury, more pizazz from an LTZ.
.From there, back up the highway, taking the long way to avoid a pileup on the freeway, and a stop at the VW dealer. I did a trial “sit” in a new CC, did not fit, moved on to a Passat TDI, which I have really been wanting to test drive. The TDI seems very refined, very quiet, and reasonably “torquey”. Not as “torquey” as the magazine writers would have you believe, but reasonable. The one I test drove had a sunroof, so I was driving with my head bent over at an angle, which didn’t help. The salesman assured me it was possible to get a Passat TDI without the sunroof, but he didn’t have any in stock, and wasn’t expecting to get any.
I also drove a Tiguan while I was there. Which, of course, had the 2.0T and felt much stronger than the TDI. The surprising thing, to me, was that I much preferred the CRV to the Tiguan. Yes, the Tiguan was a lot faster, and I’ve always been the type to appreciate that. And it did have enough headroom (no sunroof). But the CRV just fit me much better, I was much more comfortable driving it.
At the end of the day, I went back to the Ford dealer and purchased the new F150 Crewcab.
What color, engine, etc?
Congrats!
- Ray
1 more 'punch'...
I don't think CR-Vs have ever offered a six cylinder.
Riley3, "barn finds" are currently worth more with everything original, right down to the dust and
rustpatina.Started at the Lexus palace, er, dealership. They moved into a new facility about 4 months ago. What a place! Three stories with a full complimentary coffee bar, theater room with reclining seats, billiard table and outdoor patio seating. Exposed rock and dark wood dominates the interior decor.
Anyway, went to look at the CT200h. Yes, the Prius in a tuxedo. Lease special of $299/mo with $1899 to start. 27 months, 10k per year. Decent deal I suppose. Nice car inside and drove pretty well. More torque than I would have thought.
After lunch I took the Mazda to get it washed. While there, I saw what had to be half of the registered Acura ZDXs in the state. Both of them. Both black on black.
After the CX-7 was made nice and shiny, I went to the MB dealer to take a look at the CLA. Geez Louise, there were more people surrounding that car than there are paparazzi following the kardashians. looked inside but didn't sit in it. The two they had on the lot stickered for $36-37K.
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I think this may be normal (to avoid blinding oncoming drivers), even on halogen headlights, but it's more noticeable with xenons. Everyone who rides in my car at night comments on how good the headlights are.
Congratulations, those are beautiful cars! Do you care to provide the year and mileage for our punch list?
Seriously? You guys are wearing me out! After this one, I think we're at 23 for the year.
Congratulations on the new F-150. Is it a 2013 or 2014?
1995 Lincoln Mark VIII 67,000 miles. Has everything I want: no rust (Florida car), low miles and best of all cheap.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I know it is "much more than just a CRV with a V6," but if you were impressed with the CRV then why not check out an Acura RDX? Same platform, V6 engine, much more luxurious interior...
I'm glad you gave the CRV a good write up. I've been getting slammed on here for even considering it:)
The thing that struck me about your Tiguan review is that you said even though it is considerably faster than the CRV, you'd take the CRV.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
As far as the deal itself, I noticed last week that VW had $5000 in lease cash for this month on 2013 CCs. I ran some numbers, looked to see what deals were occurring out in the field and put together an offer to present to several dealers after looking at their inventory to make sure they had something I wanted. The offer came out to approximately $2700 below invoice less the $5000 dealer cash - ~$9000 off MSRP. Although it seems crazy low, I had seen similar numbers floating around various sources including Edmunds. I left approximately $1000 to add back into the sale price that would accommodate the acquisition fee, licensing, and doc fee. The interest rate was .02% and the residual is 48% -- great interest rate but a horrible residual. Even with the horrible residual, the deal as I had structured it with only first month due at signing was $255/month for 36 months. This deal is reminiscent of when Volvo was offering insane amounts of lease cash for leases through third party banks like US Bank - this was back around 2007 or so.
I sent the offer to 3 local VW dealers and the first one that replied accepted the offer. Once I received paperwork confirming the stock and the deal, I gave them a deposit over the phone. In the mean time, I contacted the buyer for my C30 and lined up to sell the car to him. Fast forward to today, I drove down to Tacoma to meet the buyer who bought the C30 (he drove up from Portland) -- he paid with a Cashiers Check (which I verified with the branch that issued the check). From there, we jumped on I-5 and headed back up to the Seattle area to the VW dealer and finished the deal on my CC.
A very eventful day, but very very happy with how everything went!
I went out to the drive way this morning, to try out some of the fancy new stuff on my new F150. As a part of that process, I programmed the entry code for the keypad on the door, and set my favorite stations on the XM radio. All good so far. Then I tried to insert a flash drive full of mp3’s. Very bad things ensued. First I received an error message accusing me of stealing copyrighted material. After that, the stereo refused to recognize the flash drive. I tried 4 different flash drives, same result, no music. The only thing I ever got was the initial error message accusing me of copyright theft.
Not one to be deterred easily, I went online and started searching. Go to google, enter
Ford sync does not recognize flash drive
Try it for yourself, there are a LOT of hits. Seems a lot of people have encountered exactly this problem, going all the way back to 2009. You would think Ford would have fixed the problem by now, but no. I found a discussion where someone fixed the problem (at least temporarily) by pulling the fuse for the stereo. Not being sure what fuse exactly, I just pulled the battery cable and left it off for a few minutes. Guess what? The stereo recognized the flash drive, and played music. Until I changed flash drives, at which point I had to repeat pulling the battery cable.
And this whole sync system really appears to blow, bad. If you ask for help, you get a long winded voice help system. Part of which says, “Say ‘next folder’ to move to the next folder.” Sounds simple, right? But when you say “next folder”, it answers back, “Not in folder mode”. Try searching for that, you’ll get a lot of hits, going all the way back to 2008. You would think they would have fixed that problem by now, wouldn’t you? Wait, I already said that, didn’t I? You’ll have to forgive me, I’m a little frustrated right now.
The 48% residual seems low, it may be worth buying at the end of the lease. If you keep it that long. :P
I've noticed that Bluetooth smartphone integration with my (new) Android on the VW is not nearly as good as it was with my old iPhone 4. Apparently, a lot of manufacturers design for the iPhone and do a half-baked job with the other devices that are on the market.
That said, from what I've read, the driving experience of the F-150 is excellent.
Worse comes to worse, you can trade (and help my prediction come true, lol).
The residual is CRAZY low - it was cheaper to lease today and buy at the end in 3 years than to 1) Buy the same car new today or 2) buy a 2-3 year used CC.
Thanks again for the well wishes! I am thrilled - it is built and feels like an absolute tank but the 2.0T with DSG is a real hoot to drive. No rattles, either, which for me is the kiss of death.
I have a friend who is an editor at one of the PC magazines as well as an automotive journalist, and he uses an iPhone because that phone is always the primary smartphone integration priority, while the other phones get short shrift...
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
My attitude towards such things has changed considerably as I get older. When I was young, I drove fast cars, and speed was the most important issue. I remember throwing away perfectly good AC compressors because they got in my way when I was working on the engine, trying to make it go faster. (Change cams, intake manifolds, etc).
I have learned the hard way that if I am not comfortable, I will not be happy with the car / truck long term. There are a lot of factors that go into my personal “comfort index”. If I have to fold up like a pretzel to get my head to fit through the door opening, that is a big negative. If I have to lean the car seat back at a precipitous angle to fit my head under the roof / sunroof, that is a big negative. If my line of vision is straight into the sun visor, rather than the windshield, another negative. If there is a console, and it makes me feel “hemmed in”, that is a negative. If the console forces me to keep my right leg in a fully upright position, that is a deal breaker. If the seats are made to fit someone with a butt about one-quarter the size of mine, and I feel “pinched” in the hind quarters when sitting in the seat, another deal breaker.
With all of that said, the Tiguan wasn’t half bad, I have been in much worse. If I won one in a lottery, I would probably keep it rather than sell it. But spending my hard earned money, I would be MUCH happier with the CRV. I have to agree with the magazine reviewers on this one, the CRV feels peppy at lower speeds, running around town. It’s when you get out on the highway and need to accelerate from 60 to 80 for a passing maneuver, very lacking. This would not make a good highway car, but would be a great “run around town” car.
'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
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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)
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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)
His only complaint is a rattle that they can't diagnose. He drives all the time for work, so after 18 months he has over 50,000 miles on it but no issues besides the rattle. Although he'll readily admit he wishes he had spent the extra money for an RDX (the new model that stickguy has).
I really do take everyone's input into consideration & appreciate your feedback.
I'm sure I'd like an RDX, but don't have the deep pockets like stickguy (sarcasm). Maybe a dealer demo or CPO without NAV might fall into my price range.
Stick - your RDX has a backup camera, right?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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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)
Yes, the RDX has a backup cam, which is the exact same one as the CRV. Cool gizmo.
I still can't see you moving from the BMW to a CRV. But, if that is your plan, don't make the same mistake I did and drive the RDX right after looking at the CRV. That was an expensive mistake on my part (not so much me, but taking my wife to the Acura dealer, when all I wanted to do was see one in person for the first time!).
once she experienced the RDX, I was never getting her to settle on the CRV!
and one thing working against the CRV? It had too much "Hondaness", meaning it was very similar to her to the Odyssey. I know some people think that is a good thing, but she wanted something that seemed like a change.
and for you, sounds like the RDX would give better MPG. I just did another trip to NY, so highway up, mixed roads coming back, and a bunch of running around town in between, and overall I got over 27mpg doing that. So I suspect you could easily average that in the driving you do if you don't spend an excessive amount of time in stop and go.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
That's exactly what I thought when I drove the CR-V - it was a great ride with surprisingly good power, but it was sort of like driving my Odyssey. So, since we already have an Odyssey...
Again, not that there's anything wrong with it - it just seemed too redundant in our fleet.
On another note, checked out the new Mazda3 yesterday. They had a fully loaded model in the showroom (about $27k). My wife, who really disliked the previous 3, liked the new model - even liked the red, and she is not a "red" person.
Kind of a lot of money, but this model had everything, including the heads-up display. Very sharp, BMW-like interior.
Didn't have time to drive it, but trust that it drives as well as the mags claim so far. About the closest thing to a Mazda6 wagon we'll get over here.
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I did not fight too hard (hey, I drive it too!). and after driving a minivan for 17 years (not the same one of course) I guess she deserved something nice!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Says the guy with 2 E90s in his fleet;)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
I'm talking big right now about wanting something less expensive, less performance oriented, & more practical. My big problem is going to be test driving a CRV or RDX or __________... I'm going to walk out into the parking lot thinking: "that was nice..., I could definitely get used to it..." Then I'm going to hop into my BMW, turn on to the highway on ramp without touching the brakes, slap the shifter into DS & nail the throttle, smile, & say to myself: "this feels good. How on g-d's green earth can I give this up?"
OK, you guys have talked me into adding 2, CPO vehicles to my list: a 2011 328xi & an Acura TL SH-AWD (2012).
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.
The Sandman :sick: :shades:
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)
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I guess to be specific, we have an E90 and an E91, so not totally redundant. : )
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