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Different strokes. . .
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I get a few glitches, usually missing quotation shading...but, other than that, no major gremlins. Occasionally a grammatical or spelling error.......usually a Canada/USA related problem!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
One of my garage bays is plenty deep enough, but I built some 2 foot deep shelves(great place to lose stuff) and there are 2 bicycles in front of the shelves. If I removed one of the bikes it would just fit.
It's an outside dog.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I have a sedan(Fusion) in addition to the truck.
My daughter drove the car today and said she felt like she was driving a rental car because I don't keep a lot of stuff in it.
'Your console storage was completely empty'.
That's what happens when you try to deal with "family" when trading or selling anything. Ask driver about his experiences with his SIL. Big mistake!
2021 Genesis G90
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
No doubt it is big, and I live in the city, so just getting into my driveway can be a challenge. However since I van pool to and from work I will be driving this beast when I want to and to places it will be worth driving. Wife and I are heading out to Hurricane Ridge this weekend, going to check on the changes to the Elwha River now that both dams have been removed.
https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-the-elwha.htm
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Big mistake. But I did trade it in and made it clear the SIL was buying it from the dealer - not from me. Even then, I still don't like it because if there is a problem I will still be blamed. To cover myself I say, you can buy my car through the dealer....I would prefer you buy another car, but, if you do buy my trade-in, I take absolutely no responsibility for what happens. If it was my SIL I would have him sign a legal document.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Seriously, I wonder who will end up with it though?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I can tell you if they did no more to it after I reported everything, even after "the fix", they'll have a hard time selling it...even with a "buyback" title. The issues will become readily apparent on a test drive.
IMID...thanks for the detective work. Wonder if a dealer in Columbus has it? Obviously, the selling dealer wanted no part of it so they let it go back to GM.
But since I'm in here, I'm thinking you may have opted for the hooptie version of the Edmunds subscription to this site vs. the premium package that the rest of us have.
Satisfied now?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I only paid about 40k for the truck, so outside it sits.
@murphydog,
One thing about backup cameras is that they get dirty.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Thanks for explaining it to me.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
So after over 6-1/2 hours of driving down I-95 on a trip that is usually 4-1/2 hours long, I am exhausted.
During that tie-up on I-95, I had to use the washroom so badly I could almost taste it. That's what I call a "real plumbing back-up"! Ugh!!!
2021 Genesis G90
@abacomike, glad, at least, you had a big comfortable car for a very challenging trip, and that you're home safe and sound.
You are correct! With almost any compact car, it would have been suicide to drive in that rain.
2021 Genesis G90
Maybe you didn't get that far in the manual!
(just joking, but a 6+ hour drive is a lot more tiring than 4+ hours. Glad to hear you are back, safe and sound.....and dry)
Might have to consider wearing depends for long drives in Florida, anything can happen.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Followed by a 30 second segment on how Mazda is trying to make nicer dealerships......something to try to sell more cars. Not sure why the masses buy Toyotas, but don't take to Mazdas nearly as much. Any theories?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Because Mazda tries to cater to the car enthusiast, but few of those people are interested in a FWD economy car. They picked a niche and are largely sticking with it, which means limited sales.
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If I am going to get a new lease anyway, might as get one with some power and a nice set of goodies.
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/2018-sonata/index.aspx
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Glad you're home safely. Could you have found a place to pull over and rest while it was raining?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Probably a choice of over 20 casinos on that stretch of road. Miccosukee Resort & Gaming has a steak and lobster dinner for $9.99, includes salad and chocolate cake!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Not on the east coast! There's nothing in Titusville except for something they call "historic Titusville" - whatever that means!
2021 Genesis G90
Have to wonder what kind of enthusiast they are going for. They did away with the 3.7L V6 in the Mazda 6.
My BIL was a big Mazda fan but switch to Nissan when he felt they weren't competitive in horsepower.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
CTS handled well, but once the tires gave up, it was abrupt and things got sideways quickly. Not sure, but the TLX had 19" tires and the CTS and Q50 had 18". Maybe that had something to do with it. Q50 was more predictable, but didn't have as high of limits as the TLX, nor the CTS.
RIDE...mentioned the TLX has a firm ride. Not uncomfortable at all, though. Part of that has to do with the seats. They are among the most comfortable in any car I've ever owned with nice bostering and really up scale leather. The CTS had leather, but little side bolstering. The Q50 had nice vinyl seats, but most of the bolsetering was on the bottom cushion and didn't have much even there.
BRAKES....all had exemplary brakes.
Drivetrain and transmissions....Q50 had a 7-speed, CTS had an 8-speed, TLX has a 9-speed. Q50 was smooth. Probably a low 5 second 0-60 time. The engine, twin turbo 3.0 V6, had so much torque down low, it launced easily. That was a hoot. The downside, when the trans kicked down a cog or two, the turbos spooled quickly and things could get a little hairy, especially in the rain. Other than that, Infiniti has a worthy successor to the great 3.7L V6. The 3.0 is smooth, has plenty of power, and was relatively frugal.
The CTS had a 2.0L turbo 4. Good low end torque. Ran out of steam quickly. High 5 second-low 6 second 0-60 time. Having had V6 loaners, the 8-speed did better with the 6 than the 4. In the 4, again a couple of kickdown cogs caused things to go sideways pretty quickly. Other than that, the CTS trans did not shift as smoothly as either the Q50 or the TLX. The trans headed to higher gears quickly. It would then kick down a couple of gears when floored, causing jerkiness. More of an issue being in a smaller motor than anything else. V6s are just smoother.
TLX....The 3.5L V6 tied to the 9-speed is a good coupling. I had heard this trans was problematic, particularly harsh in the 2-3 and 3-2 shifts. I paid particular attention to it during test drives. Had no issues whatsoever. It shifts smoothly, kicks down quickly, is positive in its engagement. It doesn't hesitate. Where the 3.5L VTECH shines is how smoothly and quickly it gets to the power band. This motor has to be wound out a little to get serious speed going. But, it makes great sounds in doing so. It was the smoothest of the bunch. 0-60 times probably in mid 5s.
CONSUMPTION....just had my first fillup in the TLX. Was pleasantly surprised....all city driving, with me keeping my foot in it stoplight to stoplight, in hilly Cincinnati, on a green engine (it had all of 9 miles on the odometer when I did the test drive) I got 23 MPG. Looking at the service manual, it will probably call for an oil change every 7K-10K miles. My dealer sends out coupons regularly for $50 oil changes, tire rotation and inspection. So, my hope is that it's cheap to maintain, too.
Q50, with a twin turbo, got around 21-22 MPG in the same environment. I hit 30 MPG on an all highway trip with it. Which, I thought was very good, all things considered. Got an oil change in the Q50, but it was covered by the dealership. So, not really sure what oil changes cost. I'd say probably in the $70 range.
CTS....about the same MPG as the TLX, so no complaints there. Oil changes and maintenance were included, so I never came out of pocket for anything.
All were good there.
STEERING....hefty, linear and positive in the TLX. Love the steering wheel..fat...nice leather....feels good. CTS...hefty...positive. A little light in the Q50. Not so much as it bothered me. Just surprised is was as light as it was for what's supposed to be a sports sedan.
BUILD AND QUALITY OF MATERIALS......no complaints in any of these cars. Q50 did not have leather, surprising for a car that stickered for nearly $48K. Build was fine, though...aluminum throughout. CTS....leather, wood and soft touch materials all around. Nice accent lighting. Compared to the Q50 and the TLX, was kind of surprised the switches had rough edges (power windows, control stalks) and felt like they came from a Chevy Sprint. Paint on the CTS was good (white metallic)....right for the price.
Q50 lots of aluminum trim. Shift knob, window switches, steering wheel...all appropriate feel for a sport lux sedan. Paint was fitting for a luxury sport sedan.
TLX has lots of leather (even on the doors) and what they call "brushed metal accents". Not sure what the brushed metal is, but will assume it is aluminum. Nice accent lighting (red) on the doors and dash. Downside is, it's only in red. Suits my car fine since it is Red. Might clash with other colors like Blue, though. Swithches all feel good and suitable upgrade in feel over the Accord. All are finished nicely, too. Notable, body seems and fit, door and trunk shuts....all are some of the best I've ever seen in a car. The door shut reminds me a lot of the Mercedes. Acura paid attention to that detail. Paint it deep, wet looking and rich.
TECH....this is where the TLX wins, hands down. Everything works....like it's supposed to. And, there's a lot of tech going on, too. Apple Car Play, voice recognition, NAV (not really fancy but quite legible and accurate), BLISS, radar cruise, Lane keep assist, power seat thigh extender, etc...all of it, works well....as it always does in Acuras. Voice regognition is excellent, to use with NAV as you can announce an entire address with city and state and it recognizes it. Apple Car Play is something I value, as you can tell. Speak a command for audio, call, map search, etc, it does so correctly and quickly. The ELS stereo is the best factory sound I've heard in any car, at any price.
The Q50 uses Bose stereo, which seems to have come a long way. It played everything from my iPhone. The NAV system would hang on occasion and reboot. And, it was a bit slow (especially compared to the TLX's tech). No radar cruise, though. Not a deal breaker for me, however.
CTS...CUE..love it or hate it, it's there. I personally didn't have the issues others had with it. It was relatively quick. Did what it was supposed to do. But, speech recognition was pretty dismal. I rarely used the car's NAV because it wasn't very accurate, and was difficult to get it to do what you wanted it to do. It was slower than the Q50 and the TLX, too. Bose sounded similar as the system in the Q50. No issues and sounded good.
(TBC....)
VALUE...hands down winner, the TLX. While the TLX won't win in any category (with the exception of seats and stereo), it does everything I care about well...acceleration, handling, braking, quality, etc. And, it does so without any muss or fuss. It has a It stickered for around $45K. Even at that price, it's a lot of car for that kind of money. You could spend a whole lot more and get a whole lot less. I paid a little over $2K less than sticker...essentially getting it for invoice. I understand they have lease support, though. Something I don't do.
Q50...there again, high on the value meter. Would I have paid anything close to sticker (about $47K and change). Nope! But, I paid $37K for it. And, at that price, I feel it was a bargain for what you get. Just a very nice luxury sport sedan. Yeah, Infiniti softened it up vs the G/Q with the 3.7L (seems to be a trend), but it's still a fast, fun car with nice luxury touches throughout.
CTS...y'all know the details there. Not going to bore with any more. At a $57K-$58K sticker, without any HEFTY discounts, probably not going to be on anyone's short list. But, it does look good. And, if you're bound and determined to get one, get the V6. The 2.0L turbo's use in the CTS does not seem to fit well, for a variety of reasons. I like the motor as it's torquey and has a nice growl. But, it really doesn't do justice in a $50K-$60K car.
And, given a choice between it and its competition (E Class, 5 Series, A6, etc), I'd take any of those over the CTS. No knowledge about this but the CTS is getting a little long in the tooth. It needs a redesign....from the bottom up. Not sure about this, but it's probably Cadillac's poorest selling model. Who knows if they'll do an update.
Your mileage may vary!
Still waiting to hear how Son #1 is doing with his trip. Went to Toronto yesterday at 4 PM during a very heavy rain here for a hockey tournament for his #2 and #3 sons and some sight seeing over the weekend with the teams.
Boy, I don't want to be him when he gets back. He didn't report in as his mother told him to do before he left.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl