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2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
The main problem I have with this is its price. My loaner has an MSRP of $24,145. My Legacy which is more comfortable, much roomier, has a bigger 2.5L motor, hot seats, auto climate control, backup camera has an MSRP of $24,590.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Fit and finish was very good before the wreck and subsequent repair. It was poor (on the repaired areas) after the VW-certified body shop's first attempt and improved to average after a couple of corrective repairs. In practice, insurance companies will not pay to properly repair a car to OE spec when the damage is severe, although in theory they are required to. This is why you want your car totaled when you are in anything more than a minor fender bender.
Post-accident, given all the incompetent drivers on the road, I do not and have not felt safe in a car with merely "average" size and weight, even one with very good safety ratings like the VW, thus, the purchase of a vehicle with a curb weight approaching 3 tons, which will likely not fit in my garage. Now that I am in my 30s, it looks like I can no longer walk away from a moderate impact without any lingering symptoms.
then they come back with a concern on the carfax, because it showed the 1st owner (1 year, 16k) as a "rental". Completely ignoring the next 7 years, which was no accidents, nothing unforeseen, just a steady report of all services done locally at the hoity toity Volvo dealer over on the main line. IOW, a big reason that I bought the car in the first place! Then since I had it, 3 more years of service at the dealer in Jersey, and service records for overspending on the stuff I did (probably didn't need a Sachs super touring suspension package...). And a fresh dealer "all is well" report.
some people just focus on the wrong stuff IMO.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Legacy is a good value though. as long as you buy it out!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
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
I am done with used cars and trying to sell them. Too big a pain. I now know why people commit insurance fraud to make them go away! May have to take a bloodbath and trade the Volvo in.. Or just keep driving it until one of us dies.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
At almost 5.5 months of ownership, I don't miss the Tucson at all! A nice overall vehicle which did everything right except it was too big, cut it down 1/4 of it's current size and it would've been perfect. Did see a shot of the new one and it looks like a smaller Sante Fe Sport but to compete with the Honda and Mazda subcompact cuv's, they'll need an Accent based vehicle in the near future since, according to Automotive News, this niche is the hot one right now!
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)
So something in between would be welcome. Even the 2.5l perhaps. Revive the 2.5RS nameplate?
By the way, anyone take note of the upcoming 2016 X1? I already liked the current one, but thought it to be quite outdated. From the pictures, I like this new one quite a bit.
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
This really is a great time to be buying/leasing because the good things have trickled down, finally, so most can enjoy. Just wish leasing was in the cards for me but with raising a family and all that goes with it up till now, keeping a vehicle a long time was the norm. And now that I seem to drive around 14k/year, the numbers just don't make it feasible. And finally, I've got something I really really like but I have a feeling by year 6, I just might be tempted to want something new...and who knows what great new tech will be in 2021 models? Turns out, I like all the new stuff and want to have it all, eventually!
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)
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Sandy, google the CX-3. Looks fantastic. And just your size. I bet you would find the hr-v too sluggish for your tastes.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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)
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Or just slash the price on CL and let one of the low ballers have it!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And the Jetta is much longer than a golf. I think close to 2'
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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So far, I'm not missing the Fiesta at all. Yes, it handled better than this car, but I also really like not having to wring the engine out every time I want some acceleration. Don't get me wrong, the Fiesta didn't seem to mind doing it, but somehow I just felt I was being a little hard on it.
The only problem with the Forester so far is that the PO left the trailer hitch in the receiver for, oh, probably seven straight years, and it is thoroughly frozen in there. I spent an hour on and split blood over getting the hitch pin out, but still have to contend with the hitch itself. Even a chain attached to my plow truck and a dozen rather violent pulls on it has not produced any progress. I may have to replace the whole unit, which will do more than a little bit to annoy me.
My dealer has a beautiful midnight blue over terra cotta X1 35i. It pretty loaded and 'marked down' to ~44k from 47k. Dang tempting if I could get out of the 335i lease.
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
I guess it's no big deal... All of the other subcompact SUVs are FWD-based, as well. But, it takes it off my list..
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2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
Even though my wife has the newer model X3, she still thinks the Q5 is the best looking compact SUV.
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Personally, I never saw us as moving into the bowels of the luxury marks to be honest. Size was the deciding factor here as she wanted as small as possible but somewhat well equipped and safe. Having the dealer literally steps away also helped turn the scales in it's favor. Think she'd have ended up with a Forte or Rio to be honest as in the end, the Mazda3 didn't excite her enough for a replay though I think she would've gone with the one with the 2.5 liter engine as she liked the digital speedometer and was also used to the 2.3 in her previous M3S. But after multiple test drives in the A3, I could see it was the best choice for what she wanted to drive. Once the local dealer saw that she'd take any color and we were about to buy close to my work place, they relented to our price and made the sale on a unit not even in stock yet. So all worked out for the best...just hope to get some seat time in it, eventually!!!
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
Audis are FWD based, correct? Is that one of the inherent drawbacks compared to a BMW (historically)?
Sincerely curious to better understand this.
Thanks!
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
Drove the 2016 Mazda CX-5. very nice little cuv . Its a little small for me but let me tell you it drove exceptional well, handled a lot better than expected. . Might want to check it out.
@breld
ALL Audis going back to the 1971 Audi 100LS are front wheel drive standard equipment. Quattro was first used in the 1978 or 1979 models .
FWD cars are weight-biased toward the front, which is a built-in design limitation as far as handling/performance is concerned. Also, the wheels that propel the car must also steer the car, which isn’t optimal for high-speed driving/cornering. This is why most race cars and also high-performance cars are rear-wheel-drive. FWD is fundamentally an economy-oriented drivetrain layout designed to cut down on vehicle weight, simplify assembly and reduce manufacturing costs.
http://www.bmwblog.com/2014/12/23/rwd-bmw-m3-vs-awd-audi-rs4/
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
In most cases Audi's Quattro system has a default distribution of 40/60 front to rear- but the center differential can send up to 80% to either axle.
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
LOL!
I'm working 16-hour days lately, so not much time for that sort of stuff. Plus, I don't mind cleaning out the inside of a car (my Fiesta looked AWESOME when I sold it), but I don't have the equipment to give this car the deep cleaning it needed. I had to get rid of dog odor, and vacuuming plus a dash treatment just wasn't going to cut it.
My credit card will have an extra $253.55 charge on it nex month. Here's the breakdown:
Full Synthetic oil change (6 quarts of 0w 20, Filter, & gasket) including labor: $60.93
Tire rotation: $19.95
Drain & Fill rear differential fluid with 75w 90 Synthetic Gear Oil: (3 quarts of 75w 90 @ $19.23 each plus 1 hour of Labor @ $120): $177.69
I printed up a $25.00 off any service of $200 or more & handed it to them at the time of write up.
Overall a great experience. Dropped the car off on my way home last night, picked it up on my way home tonight. I was provided with a loaner car free of charge.
I liked the XV Crosstrek, but was happy to get back into my car. The Legacy is much smoother & I immediately felt the extra grunt that my car's 2.5 has over the Crosstrek's 2.0.
I'll see them again in 7,500 miles. I should get in & out for about $70 plus tax.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
It's nice when you can find a good place to have your car serviced! I'm always on the defensive when I take my car into the local Subaru dealer. They seem to do good work, but I don't trust them at all with my cars.
Just had the 30K service done, that was an extra hit (the usual oil change + rotation with a coupon is about $60 + tax). Oil, rotation, trans fluid and front diff fluid changes. Those fluids add up! I think it came out to about $299 OTD.
I did the cabin filter already (quite dirty, nice and easy to change). Was going to do the air filter, but no one carried it. So I paid the dealer price to buy one and take home ($30). Service guy said $20 to install, so I passed on that.
when I put it in, turned out to be the easiest one I ever changed. Took longer to rip open the package and find my maglite to make sure I didn't miss any clips. 2 tension hooks, then lift up the front of the cover. Old one out (also much dirtier than I expected it to be), new one in, snap snap and away we go.
Thankfully nothing expensive for a while. I think rear diff is due at 45K.
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 could always get the itch and buy something with RWD & a V8 . Keeping the Legacy as my foul weather friend. Who knows?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD