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Sold on eBay for $42,500 tonight.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
XF continues to roll along merrily as it hits 30k miles. A couple of squeaks and rattles (and I can eliminate one rattle simply by closing the roof hole cover), no other issues to report. Will give it its Winter coat of polymer next month, I"m sure she's glad to once again have a roof over her head.
Need a new dryer, probably a washer too. Still no dining table, but as a bachelor, most of my meals are out or on the couch watching the Red Sox (and Patriots!). Joys of owning a home again.
Sorry about the brooming, Bradd!
'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...)
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
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
We were driving a Nissan Maxima and a Jaguar XJ6......
The Jaguar is like 20 years old and has become pretty unreliable as well, so recently we got a Lincoln MKT; our first SUV......
Still have my Chevy 4x4 that replaced the Ranger years ago; I wanted to sell it but my wife wouldn't let me. Turns out we have been using it more than I expected and I'm glad I have not had to use the MKT as a work truck! Having the Jag has forced me to learn how to work on cars a bit:/ Even though it is a bit unreliable, I just can't bring myself to sell it; I just love the way it rides and it has been a learning experience! Maybe I'll fix it up in the future if I can talk my wife into it.
Which is funny because in a previous conversation he said he was more into sporty sedans these days.
Oh, and of course, it was a stick (5 speed, enough for me). That hooked me first. Plus, nicely loaded. pano roof (looks fantastic with the white paint, which this had). BLIS, rear cross path, even some version of front brake assist. New radio, a vast improvement over the one in my Sport. Comes with carplay, so no problem not having Navi (a lousy system on the 2015 anyway). Even 16" alloys, so some actual sidewalls. Heated seats. Basically, everything (or darned close) that I want, and really nothing extraneous. I liked it, a lot.
also a good deal at $22,900. A baby GTI for people that want a more compliant ride, and better MPG, and less constraining seats!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And, I don't think there is any version of the Golf that comes with the 1.4T.
I used the CarPlay Nav last weekend. Nicely integrated.
I've got just over 600 miles in just over a month.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
turns out, our local guy (where he got the Jetta) has one. So I stopped to get our salesguy up to speed, and he is talking to kid tonight. If this house of cards deals comes together, it involves driving home (4 hours) to here, and somehow turn the Jetta in early, buy the Audi, and turn around to head right back out to his alma mater for homecoming weekend. A lot of moving parts.
so, seems to have settled on if he gets a screaming deal (we determined numbers that qualify), he will pull the trigger. otherwise, will wait until November (winter season of audi sales time) and see if it works, otherwise wait until February when lease is over, and get a 2017 instead.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
How do you like it so far? What impresses you most/least?
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I like it a lot.
Best feature is the torque - for a small motor, it pushes me back in the seat when I bury the throttle.
Not sure what i don't like. It's a bit plasticky inside, but really no worse that the E-GT.
Waiting for it to break in to see what kind of mileage I get. Both tanks so far have been around 27-28MPG.
The wife feels like the front passenger seat doesn't go back far enough - she feels close to the dash and windshield.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
he is fixated on the color he wants. also wanted the chestnut interior, but decided he could settle for black, and to give up navi package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
he is fixated on the color he wants. also wanted the chestnut interior, but decided he could settle for black, and to give up navi package.
I would love to upgrade to an Audi when my Jetta lease is up. But, I suspect I'll have to "settle" for a GLI.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
my guess, this one falls through, and he just waits. probably the best case anyway, but ya never know.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Missed the big fight in the chase vehicle today but heard they had to pull over before the punches started flying. Got a text within 5 minutes describing the whole affair and wasn't surprised as I was just waiting for it to happen. The newest crew member just isn't fitting in well and it's causing big problems now. I just avoid him by working the days he doesn't and if I do see him, say hello and goodbye since I don't like drama of any sort. Best just to not be there on his days on and will continue this pattern.
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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)
but, calls back 10 minutes later. Deal is off. Turns out that the car sold this morning, but they neglected to take if off the board. Salesguy didn't find out until he worked out the #s with my son, and went to start processing it. He was bummed to hear the news.
Salesguy (real nice dude, excellent to deal with) did feel bad. Offered basically the same strong deal on a different unit. But, no more with the sport trim package he wanted. So, son did smart thing, and decides to wait for the 17s to arrive, and take a look at BMW too. But most likely will just find a nice updated A3 in a few months.
at least I know what we will be doing the week of thanksgiving!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Love the deals right now on the Fusion, we used my x-plan through work, $2500 rebate, and 0% for 72 months, yes please!
That's 32 punches for the year. henryn had predicted 33, and nobody predicted more than that. I think we will easily beat 33!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Its nice that the Fusion he's buying is AWD, will make his commute in the winter a lot safer, not saying the Focus ever had trouble but AWD is a bonus. Plus he will have the Sync/Ford my touch so he can quit whining about no bluetooth and no usb ports.
Funny thing about the dealer we are buying the car from, a sales manager called hubby last week and asked him to bring his Focus in for an appraisal, said they were interested in purchasing his car. The guy told him "you'd be surprised by how much we will offer for the car".......he wasn't wrong there! $2000......that's less than 1/2 of rough trade!
Where's your hubby commuting to - Anchorage? Has traffic eased any with the sagging economy up there?
Oh and no, the traffic is just as horrible if not worse than it was when we moved to south central 8 years ago.
But keeping the Golf is the logical move here and getting the Platinum warranty just makes sense. Thinking of a 5 year/60K mile plan and if I get it at 24K, it'll take me up to 84K miles. Or there's the 5 year/75K plan which gets me to 99K miles. But the latter is about $1K more than the former.
Glad I went to talk with the guy and he's getting me new front blades for tomorrow since mine are oem and have never been changed. Overdue on this as the originals aren't doing their job like when they were new. He did remind me that any repair up to 36K would be done by the VW folks under warranty which I get. From what Troy at the warranty place said, the prices go up a lot once the vehicle hits 25,001 miles and he suggested that I get one before I hit that mark if I am going in that direction. Makes complete sense since I do love the car and best thing is it's transferable.
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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)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It is transferable so if I did decide to sell it on my own, having it couldn't hurt resale I'd think. And cleaned up, it's certainly a real good looker with the nice blue paint plus the upgraded alloys...won't see another quite like it! Personally. the color coded metal door edge guards and the classic white pinstripe give it a classy look to. And really, am in no hurry to let it go actually as it does drive nicely. And as much as I do like the Mini Cooper, Honda HR-V and MB CLA 250, no good reason to swap out right now. And unlike the Tucson, I ain't driving a vehicle I really dislike on a daily basis!
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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)
If it really worries you that much, spending extra money on a warranty won't help. (except the company and salesperson you buy it from).
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Once I drive one, I'll know very quickly if it's a vehicle I could live with and one that I like as much as I do my Golf. Then, and only then, will I know if I should take your advice and dump it when the powertrain warranty is up. This goes for the Mini to, I'll need a much longer test drive to make an educated decision.
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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)
The service tech rode with me and quickly noticed it as a "transmission shudder" and said it certainly wasn't normal and would need to be repaired, maybe even replace the transmission. He explained how complex the transmissions in the Touareg were and thought it might be the stepper motors being out of sync but said they'd have to do some work to make sure. Disappointing but not completely surprising. Shame because I absolutely love the vehicle but makes it hard to feel good about buying it at lease end....
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(The issue I heard about the turbo 1.8t engine in the Passat has made me think a bit...will do some more research on this engine just to be sure. Hell, if the a/c goes out like it did in my '06 Civic, it could be a pretty costly fix. So even with super reliable vehicles, things happen. It's just how lucky do I feel. And if I do decide to sell early, having it might make a sale by owner that much easier. Anyone who knows me, and probably most in here, know I keep my vehicles super clean and up to date. If there's an issue, I usually take care of it right away. I'd be very happy to buy my used vehicles...all I know is that my Civic sold within a day of being on their lot back in 2013.
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)
http://www.royaleasing.com/detail-2010-porsche-cayenne-awd_4dr_s-used-15514761.html
And this could be interesting at the price and miles. Love the color combo.
http://www.royaleasing.com/detail-2001-bmw-5_series-525ia-used-15514762.html
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I still haven't taken the time to narrow my choices. I can argue in my head for all of them for different reasons. The competing reasons are:
1. desirability - if I don't have a passion for it, I likely won't stick with it long
2. fun factor - looking like I won't get a sport car to go with it
3. reliability - I will be putting on a ton of miles
4. cost of ownership - hard for me to justify an expensive car that I'll use up in a few years
Seems I can usually hit 2 out of the 4. All 4 is kinda tough.
'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
It is like taking even money when you have a blackjack instead of 3:2 and the dealer is showing an Ace; a bad bet every time unless you are counting cards and are almost certain the dealer has a 10-card.
I've had great success leaving companies that cost me money, and sticking with the ones that don't.
One of the problems with being interested in a Honda (you and that HRV) is that Hondas never seem to show up in rental fleets. And probably not too many Mini's out there in rental fleets either.
I saw the Aura today drive by in traffic - they did not sell well here and are fairly scarce. The design still looks good. I remember seeing the car when it was introduced and liking it a lot. When I drove this one, it had about 25,000 miles and seemed well taken care of. The main turn-off was the colors, silver with gray cloth, which just seemed very bland. It drove OK as I remember, but the 3.5 pushrod V-6 failed to impress me (which it never did in Impalas of that era either). It was OK transportation for the money and probably a decent buy at the time I found this one, but nothing to get excited about.
Just a couple of minutes later I parked next to an '08 or '09 MKZ in a lot. This was the same color of silver with gray (leather) inside. I thought the 1st-gen MKZ was always sort of half-baked and looked too much like the Fusion it was based upon, but I always loved this dash treatment:
The one I remembered drove fine and seemed in good condition but I didn't like the sales guy and they were asking what I thought was way too much for it. IIRC it had a lot of miles for a year-old car, maybe 30K or so. The price and mileage drove me to pick the Buick. If I had to do it over again I would have chosen to take the Aura and save a bunch of money. Ah well, live and learn.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6