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Not a whole lot of winter tire selection, if I stick to run-flats. Oh, Kumho, Nokian, and others make and sell run-flats in other countries, just not here. It seems as if the US market always gets deprived of the good stuff!
Side airbags are standard on the Mini, DSC is available at minimal cost. They are really a hoot to drive!
I've noticed this trend with a lot of cars and some or all of their factory wheel options:
Toyota Highlander Limited
Lexus SC430
Volvo S80
Honda Insight
Honda Civic Hybrid
One of the features of alloy wheels is that they allow large openings that are impossible with a conventional steel wheel and hubcap. Let me see the brakes, for crying out loud!
(OK, I miss the Cooper -- I owned one for one year, traded it in for more than I paid for it -- list -- cost of ownership = 0 for year 1).
They run fine on regular -- and gas milege is good.
First stop was at the Acura dealer for TL's and TSX's, and all the response I got from Mrs. Racer was a frowny face over $33k on the sticker. My 8 and 9 year olds, who only think Acuras and BMWs are real cars, weren't even with me, since my son wants a RSX Type S and nothing else.
Next was Honda, and thay had an '06 5 speed Accord EX 4 door right out front. $23k, so the price was in the right direction for the Mrs., who clearly is her father's daughter, the man who still drives a 1990 Tempo. Her words, delivered in monotone, was: What's not to like. Kids thought it was boring.
Since I knew we still hadn't reached her price point nirvana yet, and it was in the direction we had to go, the Chevy dealer was last, to show her the HHR. Which upon sight all she could do was laugh. We all piled in the one in the showroom, and after about 20 seconds, the kids were mortified to be seen in it, and my wife still hadn't stopped cackling. She thought it was the perfect old mans car. This particular one was a 5-speed, and while with more fiddling I was able to get an acceptable driving position, it did require a double jointed right elbow to operate the shifter with the right armrest down on the seat. And they wonder why nobody buys manual trannys anymore.
All said and done, nobody liked anything. To be continued with another installment after our next go-around.
...I see the alternator (Red Battery) indicator flash. It would flash about three times and stop. May have done this three or four times. Car is running fine. So I take the emergency turn around, go home, and get the truck.
I sent him the link to the First Drive of the 2006 Civic. (I also suggested some components to check, but those won't really take care of the root cause in the same way the Civic would...)
Yes, it cuts down on the drag coefficient.
Finally saw/sat in /drove a Fusion tonight (an SE 4 cyl 5 speed, so the mid grade model). Loved it. Drove great, nice handling , steering feel, smooth clutch and nice tight short-throw shifter. Best of all, the front seats were great. The drivers seat felt like it was designed for me, and even adjusted the way I liked (you could tilt the front cushion edge way up, and the cushion itself was nice and long for thigh support.
Also lots of room inside, and a large trunk.
Sticker prety well loaded up was only 21K, before the assorted expected discounts.
It has what I want, so I plan to persue this one. It helps that my neighbor is the GSM at the Ford dealer close to my office!
My wife decided to pull a snob act (eew, it's a Ford), but she knows diddle about cars. I had to explain the Mazda heritage to her, and the fact that the Honda's we looked at were made in the US, not the Fusion!
Anyway, that's why I leave her out of the process now. I gave her a chance.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I dunno, I really love my Titan.
A buddy of mine put his name on the list to check out the Fusion and the dealer called last night. I'll probably go with him after work to check it out.
He had a seat problem with the Mazda6 also. Not enough thigh support, so your appraisal of the seat is encouraging.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Anyway, I expect pricing to get aggressive pretty quick, although it really is priced well to start with (lower than the competition for the most part at MSRP). But, with the volumes they want to sell, and the fact that it is a domestic (feeling the qftershocks of employee pricing), they should be dealing sooner rather than later.
I hope to get an invoice deal from my contact, plus there is at least $500 FMC cash out the gate, and I heard something about a DP match of another $500, but not sure if that is true.
Sticker on an SE the way I want it is ~21k, invoice ~ 19.5K, less the cash incentives and we are at ~18.5-19K, which I would pay for that package.
Of course, who knows what pricing will be in the middle of the winter if they are piling up on the lots.
besides, I am just happy that they are making stick shift models from the beginning!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
-Jason
Are you a salesperson or work behind the scenes? And, I'm assuming you must work for a Honda dealer.....
Mark
I picked up a one year old 6 wagon for about 25% of what I would have paid new.
Hopefully, if the rumor of the Freestyle going to Mercury is true,Ford will get a wagon version of the Fusion. I love my 6 but some of the union people I work with are not.
I'm may be cooling on my Prius obsession. Altho I can order one, MSRP, $500 refundable deposit. I'm thinking, if gas prices are the same, or higher, when I get it, I could unload it after a time & not lose much(?). Plus there's a $2K or $3K tax credit early next year.
I do get periodic Mini cravings however; altho I haven't driven one yet. I'd go for an S. There again, I'd hope I could unload it after a time & not lose much(?). But the sales tax & insurance in Taxachusetts make buying a 2nd car somewhat prohibitive......I dig the Mini colors tho, IMO the best selection of colors of any current car.
-Jason
I already have a Dinan wish list for Christmas.
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Come on, man, live a little. And post pictures.
Just make sure you check with Terry what this puppy-dog is worth.
Spending your money and promising Terry's time, I remain,
-Mathias
Go for it G. The spiders will love a V-8.
As for the 540 .. the practical part of me knows Gee doesn't need a 6-speed V8 RWD sedan. The CCB in me can't wait to get behind the driver's seat. We'll see what happens. No need to put the spider's eviction notice downstairs yet.
That was the fastest car I think I ever drove. Very fun. I would have lost my license in no time.
the miles are scary, expecially if it hasn't gone through a lot of recent service (meaning that all the wear items will come due on your dime).
Still, if you buy it, don't let it sit and rot, not that I expect you would be able to (after becoming addicted).
Too bad I never see things like this. I wouldn't drop 25K on it, but if it was clean, for 16K I would buy it without thinking twice. But, I also don't put on a lot of miles (maybe 8K a year now), so I could milk it.
It's deals like this that make me think I'm nuts to buy a new econo car like a Fusion or Accord. Only problem is, these deals never fall into my lap!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I could have had it for cheap but I didn't have extra disposable income for repairs or maintenance if anything would have gone wrong. So make sure you put some money aside for repairs cause they ain't gonna be cheap. :sick:
Buy it, enjoy it, and if you get bored of it you can always sell it easily. Chances are you won't want to sell it
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
My bassacwards thinking on a 2001 BMW with high miles, at least they should me mostly hi-way miles.I could easily rationalize buying it.
Hmm, wonder if he bought it CPO so it would have a warranty out to 100K?
I have to think if it is clean and never been hit that it should sell failry quickly at that price.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
-Jason
Plus, the odds of finding one equipped the way I want are slim. Probably even slimmer on a used one.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Hah, NOBODY can justify a 540 based on practicality. The good thing is you don't have to.
In your situation the main thing I would look for is is there a good/cheap mechanic near you who you trust to work on the 540 for maintenance. (non-dealer).
If the answer is yes, definitely go for it.
I really DON'T need that car though. I have a foot like lead on Jupiter. I've sold 3 true sports cars because I drive too fast. But I just can't help the deal on that car. If I don't buy it, the guy who would works with Anony. I'll take pics either way. It's so sweet.
I've behaved well, lately, but I do figure that if I could ever afford an M5, it would probably be the last car I have the opportunity to buy!
I just watched Top Gear's review of the new M5. They had some mechanical problems, and the satnav kept telling them to "turn left a half mile ahead," but they still loved it (and it turned in an amazing laptime).
The 540 is silver exterior/black interior with tinted windows. It is one nice looking car I have to admit.
Imagine the possibilities