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Mostly what I remember from sitting in them is how flat on the floor you are. Not a comfy seating position.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://www.eimports4less.com/details-2018-chevrolet-cruze-certified_cruze_ls_6_speed_manual_trans_camera-used-1g1bb5sm3j7153618.html
and something that I kinda like.
https://www.eimports4less.com/details-2016-bmw-x1-certified_x1_xdrive28i_awd_premium_x_line_nav_cam_pano-used-wbxht3c34gp880139.html
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
On another note, I have the one friend who is on his third 4Runner. Has had a Honda, Saab, and Subaru, as well, and now wants nothing other than 4Runners (but might consider a Lexus).
My neighbor who had an Xterra also just traded it for a 4Runner. Turns out she had a 4Runner before the Xterra and regretted making the trade.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I second the suggestion for the F-150, as I think they lease well, although if my memory is correct, parking might be a concern at your work.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I know that a couple months ago Honcker had some screaming deals on loaded leftover Rams (the old style). Still nice, and if you are looking at Tacomas, you obviously don't mind cars designed in the 90s.
what about a Colorado? Do they lease well? Same basic dimensions, probably better driving.
anyway, I speak from (recent) personal experience that you need to drive and love the car first, before worrying about the deal. Deal first, leads to trouble!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I actually have a 46 mile round trip commute to work and 90% of it is interstate/highway travel. The V6 is adequate, certainly not a powerhouse but I don't have any complaints on the power it offers. The ride for me is fine, I've taken it on a couple of trips as well and find it comfortable and enjoyable.
I'm 6 months into my lease and it just turned 5,300 miles yesterday and I'm happy with the truck. Having the C30 as a second option probably helps, but overall I'm much happier in the Tacoma than I was with the TDI Touareg. I told @breld at the auto show that initially I wondered if the novelty of having a truck would wear off but was pleased that it hasn't.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
No it won’t be great on gas, but its not like he’s coming from a Prius. The seating position is a little flat but in my 95 that only came into play on road trips. Around town it was fine. I think my commute at the time was 30 miles and it was fine. But I took it out of town a couple of times and it was tough. But having a truck around would be nice.
I don’t need to look, I don’t need to look, I don’t need to look.
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
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2019/05/11/mercedes-bmw-audi-porsche-nissan/1161446001/
The Versa Note, Audi Q3, A3 and A4, and Jaguar XF led the list in Detroit. Nationally it was slightly different:
Mercedes-Benz C-class, 12.4%
BMW 3-Series, 11.8%
Land Rover Discovery Sport, 11.8%
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 10.9%
Mini Clubman, 10.7%
BMW X1, 10.4%
BMW X3, 9%
Nissan Versa Note, 9%
Jaguar XF, 8.8%
Nissan Versa, 8.7%
Looking at brands overall and not individual models, it looks like this:
BMW, 7.9%
Porsche, 7.6%
Mercedes, 7.4%
Land Rover, 6.5%
Jaguar, 6.4%
Mini, 6.2%
Fiat, 5.2%
Audi, 5.1%
Nissan, 5.0%
Infiniti, 4.7%
Pickups have their own numbers but the top 3 are all from one brand:
Nissan Titan XD, 7.9%
Nissan Titan, 7.6%
Nissan Frontier, 5.3%
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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Ford offers an 18K/yr allowance, for a 2% drop over 15K/yr. Much more lease friendly.
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'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
maybe on the CRV it is a ploy to distract you from the gas in your oil?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And.....?
Some BoDeens...
https://youtu.be/t2rjoI-FiZw
Acceleration was strong but I already drive a semi-fast car, so it didn't feel much different to me in terms of power. The handling was good, at least in normal driving, no rattles, pretty quiet. All the controls were quite responsive once I got the hang of those STUPID thumbwheels. Those really gotta go, Elon.
Fit and finish looked fine to me for the price point.
Interior is neat and tidy, rather spartan. Better than a rental car, surely, but you're no Lexus, Model 3.
The ride was a bit jittery. The car has an unusual motion to the suspension, and someone in back did complain that they were feeling a bit queasy. I was driving smoothly enough, and the road wasn't twisty, so I don't know if the spring rates are just unusual, or if low center of gravity has something to do with it---or what's going on with that. But the car felt a little nervous. Maybe they ate too many tacos.
Heat and AC were excellent. The touchscreen had crisp response, although having to do everything through the screen would be an immediate deal-breaker for me, no matter what car it was. But that's just me, it's not a fault per se.
The autonomous driving feature was.....interesting...but it constantly reminds you to touch the wheel, and if you touch it/move it too strongly, it kicks you out of autonomous mode. Getting back in is very easy, though, just two firm clicks downward on the stalk. The car steered and braked itself pretty competently, although it was a bit cautious and a little tentative. You just can't beat the decision-making power of a human brain, even if you can beat the speed of execution. Autonomous driving won't work once you exit the off-ramps. If you try it, you may blow through stop signs or red lights. Not recommended.
Plenty of room inside, and I felt quite comfortable driving it, for a big fellah.
Back seat is a bit tight, but this is, no matter what Tesla says, an intermediate car. It's not a full size sedan.
"Fun" factor for the likes of me (admittedly, an extremist) was MEH--I'm not a gadget-freak and I miss the shifting, the visceral vibrations, the noise, the smells--all of it is gone, gone, gone. It's a perfectly lovely commuter car though.
Would I buy one? No. Would I take one if you gave it to me and told me I had to keep it for 3 years? Yes.
As long as I could have another car.
To be fair, the Model 3 is the equal or approximate of any automatic transmission near-lux car in that price point (Infiniti Q50). It's not a sports car and by my standards, not a sport sedan either but it's pleasant and interesting and aside from some of the ergonomics, is very easy to drive.
I spent a lot of time with the car and now I know how to do things that even Tesla owners don't know, like the "easy-entry" activation and how to turn the heated mirrors on and off.
I also learned that the Model 3 has front and rear trunk cargo weight limits--that's interesting.
I priced out the absolute stripper model, but chose a $1000 color option, and if I ordered before July 1 my MSRP would be $40,000, less a diminished tax break and California rebate. If I order after July 1, I think the tax break is gone. If you want autonomous driving features (full features) that's another $6,000, and then there are more options on the list. You can run a Model 3 up to $60K I think.
Personally, I'd rather have the S.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
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
'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
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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
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I went back to the original source article cited and now I think the data and conclusions are questionable. They dance around the issue of service loaners for the high-end German makes, and their criteria are to eliminate vehicles that were registered as sold while showing less than 1000 miles. I suspect most service loaners are registered with the DMV and rack up more than that mileage by the time they get sold so they get included in these stats. But those would not satisfy the intent of the analysis of being a vehicle that was dumped by an owner. They do not touch on the repo issue at all that I could see which may also distort their conclusions.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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
When he leased it in January 2018 the every dealer in Pittsburgh was $60-$70/month higher. I expect his Tacoma, manual and all, to go quickly.