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'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
And yes, I expect transaction prices on the Trax and Encore to be substantially lower than sticker than on some of the other models. The lease rates will also drive my decision as well.
Of course, all of this is speculation as I haven't driven any of these yet ... but I've got lots of time to do so.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
I'm interested in seeing the HR-V too, but my wife isn't much of a Honda fan. Thanks!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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Please keep posting (or email us) about glitches like these. Sometimes they are harbingers of something "bigger" going on, like server issues.
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This list is excerpted from a list compiled to show the Top Ten cars that stay the longest in inventory before being sold.
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10. Cadillac ATS days in delivery 138.1
9. Kia Cadenza 138.8
8. Volvo XC90 139.5
7. Fiat 500L 140.1
6. Cadillac XTS 144.6
5.Buick Verano 144.7
4. Infinit Q60 158.3
3.Cadillac ELR 158.6
2. Nissan GT-R 169.9
1. Honda Insight 170.7
'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
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I don't think the ATS is doing all that well. While most car mags love the car they don't love the CUE system very much. I haven't tried it myself so can't comment.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
@ stickguy -- yeah, must be the old XC90, because the old one was really dead in the water.
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
With the Golf, it took in total about 5 days to pull the trigger over a 2 week time frame. Once I drove the wife's Audi, I just knew I hit it but having a smaller budget, VW was the logical choice. I fully intended on going with the Jetta, the same model as Stick's kid got, in the blue over ivory color. I was ready but it failed the all important garage test...it was doable but it would've been a bit tight and figured I'd try the new Golf to see if it would be a good alternative which turns out, it was. It is a small vehicle and passed the garage test with ease. I knew on that Monday evening that I would buy but falling into old habits, decided to think just a bit more. By Wednesday though I said enough and made the decision to go in Thursday and see if we could make a deal. Once they agreed to the alloy wheel switch and then met me at a fair price for both, I just did it and have not looked back yet. Totally out of character but totally satisfied...end of story!
_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)
Now I really like my Subaru. Currently there's nothing on the market that I absolutely must have. However if something comes out in the next couple years that addresses the legacies power deficiencies what to turbocharge model or an all-wheel-drive Mazda speed three I might change my mind
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
At least my new iphone 6+ seems to have solved the connectivity issues I was having in both cars.
'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 actually never originally intended to send a car to school this year, or the Volvo at all. But at this point, we may just see how it goes. At least until I pay off the Acura! May do that at the end of the summer (selling the Volvo to do it) and leasing something cheap on a blowout clearance. But only if the Volvo does something over the summer to justify it.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
big decision though will be who gets it. Might move to something that will be the new family/travel car (AKA the wife's wheels), with me taking the by then 5 YO RDX off her hands. But, we shall see.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I'm thinking Focus RS, 2016 MS3, or Golf R when I finally do replace it.
Power corrupts; some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough...
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
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.
'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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Unlike many of you that are going bigger, fancier and more powerful, I'm channeling my inner Puritan and keeping things small and simple - though I suspect I'll still be in the ballpark of $25K or so.
Have stopped by one local dealer to get a close up look at both the Chevy Trax and the Jeep Renegade. I've already pestered my wife by showing her pictures of what I'm interested in. Hard to believe a middle-aged woman can roll her eyes like a teenager, but she's pretty much perfected it
Next summer I'll start crunching numbers - vital stats as well as lease information - and begin the test drive process. I think I'll bring my golf clubs with me so I can test the cargo capacity....
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
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
You can see it here in the stock curve. The torque drop from 5500rpms to redline is pretty significant, but especially while the HP is also dropping over that same range.
In comparison, check out my Caddy's. When the torque starts dropping faster beyond 5200, the HP holds steady till the end.
I'm not an expert on reading these things, but I'd have to guess that's the difference I'm feeling.
'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
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.
@nyccarguy - I kinda think something like the Pilot, which is more functional than anything else, is easier to hold on to than a sports sedan or an all-out sporty car. Not that 3 years is a particularly long time, but for us, that was indeed a long time for us to have held on to our Odyssey. Just wasn't all that compelling to get into a new van or 3-row SUV (until we did anyway, with the Kia). Plus, as far as getting past that "certain point" you speak of, it certainly doesn't hurt when the car's paid off. Wife and I were just talking about that last night, that when we finally do pay off our two cars, it may be more difficult to trade out the cars like we have been doing. So far, it's just been swapping out payment for payment (we've always just paid the same monthly amount, no matter the required payment) - but when we don't have a required payment, it may be less compelling.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
The Mazda for Subaru swap resulted in exactly the same monthly outlay, so that helped the budget. When the lease is up on the E-GT I've got to keep my payment in the same range ($250/mo, give or take) for whatever replaces it.
Isn't the Kia leased? What are your plans when that is up?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Danger of a 5 year Ilan. 3 years in, bored of car, 2 years payments left. Might as well trade it in, and reset clock on a new 5 year loan.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I hope we're off that roller coaster with the Subaru. Wife really likes it ... hoping we can keep it for 10+ years - and still be worth $10K in trade after that.
First road trip in the Subaru planned for early June. Heading to Sedona, AZ for a week of R&R at a favorite B&B. Golf clubs are coming with.
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Maybe....
I definitely agree about the payments. That was a challenging decision to make when we bought the Forester, as we had not had car payments in a few years at that point (other than the 08 Outback, which was a very short-term, calculated purchase). So, it was definitely a shift of thinking, but the wife said, "jump," so there wasn't much choice in it. And, now that I only have a few grand left on my Fiesta, I keep fighting the temptation to just pay it off now rather than letting it play out over the next six months. When that happens, though, it will be quite a lift to, say, get that car I *really* want to get right now.....
With the current budgeted payments, we'll have the GTI paid off in about a year, and the Mazda3 shortly after that. The goal is to stick with that schedule and get out of car debt (other than the Kia lease) - at that point, even if we choose to swap out again (which, let's admit, is likely), at least we should have a fair amount of equity to put toward the new purchase. And it's not like we'd ramp up the cost of the cars - we agreed it's pretty easy to stick within the mid-$30's (if not lower) and get what we want.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
'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
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
and hopefully whatever we get when the Sonata goes back is a buy, not a lease. though remains to be seen if it is new or used, and who gets it! Might be another lease though, to free up cash to recover from the last year of college payments.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I'm trying to prepay the college years now. That way, when it's time for them to go to school, they get that and anything else is on them. I can wash my hands of it with a clean conscience.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
And yet, it doesn't seem to have translated to any more cash in the monthly budget.. I think we spend two car payments on eating out, each month.
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Well, can't seem to do it but if anyone knows how to, please let me know!! thanks.
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)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Of course, the folks who hold my mortgage want me to refinance and drop PMI - but, the interest rate would be higher than what I've got now. I think I hit the absolute bottom of the market when I last did this - 3.25% for a 30 year fixed.
I'll agree - every time we pay something off or adjust our budget to have more disposable income, that money just seems to disappear.
I just adjusted my 401(K) contribution and my tax withholding status to shrink my paycheck - and, hopefully, help avoid the gigantic check I had to write to the federal government earlier this week.
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