Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous

marcogallo1986 · August 2019

@breld you are welcome!

marcogallo1986 · August 2019

@28FF Can’t wate to hear the test. Drive report. On the Q5!

nyccarguy · August 2019

sda said:
Is the 2.OT in the Tiguan the same but detuned engine as the A4, Q5? I was surprised the 2.0T in our 16 Q5 requires spark plug replacement at 35k and then 75k. Most engines don’t require the first replacement until 100k.

Direct injection engines require more frequent spark plug changes. It’s the main reason my parents are dumping my Mom’s 2016 Cayenne with 75,000 miles on it. The plugs were changed once at the 40K service which they prepaid for. They are due again at 80K.

benjaminh · August 2019

Acura engines are direct-injected too, but are scheduled for first spark plug replacement at 100k.

ab348 · August 2019

Cadillac's DI engines call for spark plug replacement at 97,500 miles.

jpp75 · August 2019

xwesx said:
@breld - Congrats on the upcoming closing! That's a little less stress in your life (or soon to be)! My suggestion would be to just hold on the Q7 for a while until things settle in at your new place, then make a decision once life gets to the "new normal." As others have noted, it is quite handy to have something like that around. Maybe, if you go into crazy man mode, you could do something like a pickup for your "truckster" and just use it when needed.

Rivian?

The Rivian is definitely on my list.

tifighter · August 2019

jpp75 said:

xwesx said:
@breld - Congrats on the upcoming closing! That's a little less stress in your life (or soon to be)! My suggestion would be to just hold on the Q7 for a while until things settle in at your new place, then make a decision once life gets to the "new normal." As others have noted, it is quite handy to have something like that around. Maybe, if you go into crazy man mode, you could do something like a pickup for your "truckster" and just use it when needed.

Rivian?
The Rivian is definitely on my list.

I had a chance to check out the truck back in June; it seemed similar size wise to a Ridgeline. I’ll give the SUV a closer look when it comes out. The company rep was saying end 2020 for production start. The cheaper/small battery version won’t be out until later in 21.

laurasdada · August 2019

Visited the parts dept. at Jag dealer to pick up replacement rear turn signal lamp. Parts dude could find no such bulb, said as LED it appears you have to replace the whole tail lamp unit. That part, a tidy $700...

Not that I don't believe him, but I'm gonna take the unit apart myself, see what lies beneath. He said I could get a lamp for $35, but it's noted as a backup light. If indeed it's replace the whole unit, I think I've gotten to the point now of committing $ (next service in December is 6 year service, some wear items to replace, so likely $$$) to keep the XF or time for something newer and shinier.

Honestly, it would be tough to say adios to the cat, just everything about it makes me smile.
Wonder what the next Costco auto bargain will be?

corvette · August 2019

The QX80 is supposed to have a 0-60 time in the low 6’s. It certainly doesn’t feel anywhere near as peppy as an Ecoboost F-150.

qbrozen · August 2019

ab348 said:
Cadillac's DI engines call for spark plug replacement at 97,500 miles.

Because 100k is just plain crazy.

sda · August 2019

laurasdada said:
Visited the parts dept. at Jag dealer to pick up replacement rear turn signal lamp. Parts dude could find no such bulb, said as LED it appears you have to replace the whole tail lamp unit. That part, a tidy $700...

Not that I don't believe him, but I'm gonna take the unit apart myself, see what lies beneath. He said I could get a lamp for $35, but it's noted as a backup light. If indeed it's replace the whole unit, I think I've gotten to the point now of committing $ (next service in December is 6 year service, some wear items to replace, so likely $$$) to keep the XF or time for something newer and shinier.

Honestly, it would be tough to say adios to the cat, just everything about it makes me smile.
Wonder what the next Costco auto bargain will be?

Perhaps you can find a used tail light on eBay or other source?

qbrozen · August 2019

I have started implementing a plan that may result in 1-2 punches for me this year, after all

marcogallo1986 · August 2019

@QB we are all here I’m here to help you implement and go through with that plan. Lol and also we have to hopefully get stick I can get his wife to get something slightly used to, or lease on something new to this year. Lol

marcogallo1986 · August 2019

So wanted everyone’s advice, really really thinking will you be selling the Thunderbird, my cousin is hardly ever around anyone else wants to touch it to drive it. We other friend that I used to go to Shaws with been acting shady this year, can you go to one show with him at all like last year he went to put a few. Kills me to see the car just sitting there and we can have garage for, going to be for years at the end of October but I had it. She finally got on the road this past March.

marcogallo1986 · August 2019

Kills me to sell it at the same time big time ! But at the same time was thinking to get something slightly used or maybe even a lease on something but I want that everyone will definitely drive for me without an issue ha ha Ha I’m car crazy like you all after all.

ab348 · August 2019

qbrozen said:

ab348 said:
Cadillac's DI engines call for spark plug replacement at 97,500 miles.
Because 100k is just plain crazy.

All their services are at 7500 mile intervals. Do the math.

ab348 · August 2019

laurasdada said:
Visited the parts dept. at Jag dealer to pick up replacement rear turn signal lamp. Parts dude could find no such bulb, said as LED it appears you have to replace the whole tail lamp unit. That part, a tidy $700...

Take a look at the opposite side in operation. A LED lamp has a much sharper on/off look than an incandescent bulb. That could save you the trouble of disassembling it.

stickguy · August 2019

qbrozen said:
I have started implementing a plan that may result in 1-2 punches for me this year, after all

we all had faith in you!

stickguy · August 2019

marcogallo1986 said:
@QB we are all here I’m here to help you implement and go through with that plan. Lol and also we have to hopefully get stick I can get his wife to get something slightly used to, or lease on something new to this year. Lol

Marco, the slightly used option is going to take some work. For her, she would prefer brand new. Just does not like the idea that other people sat in her car, made it smell, etc.!

was out today with her and the daughter, discussing color options on the RDX. so there is that. Though she did preface it with happening in 2 years, so color options could be different. We all do like the red in the RDX.

qbrozen · August 2019

ab348 said:

qbrozen said:

ab348 said:
Cadillac's DI engines call for spark plug replacement at 97,500 miles.
Because 100k is just plain crazy.
All their services are at 7500 mile intervals. Do the math.

No. Too tired for mathing today.

roadburner · August 2019

benjaminh said:

RDX 0-60 6.6 seconds

https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/4011/general/x/chronic-car-buyers-anonymous#latest

Tiguan 0-60 9.7

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a28758732/2019-vw-tiguan-by-the-numbers/

For comparison, Motor Trend tested the TLX 2.4 at 7.2 seconds....

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/acura/tlx/2015/2015-acura-tlx-24-first-test/

My E84 X1 takes 6.0 seconds to hit 60. More importantly, it runs the quarter in 14.6 seconds at 95 mph. It's fast enough for a CUV, but it wouldn't cut it if it was my only car.

xwesx · August 2019

aakanksha5 said:
The Craze for cars started at an early age in me. Though I don't buy them rightaway I look at them anywhere and anytime.

Sounds like you're in the right place. Stick around!

xwesx · August 2019

jpp75 said:
The Rivian is definitely on my list.

Mine too. If only I could dispose of this Q7!

marcogallo1986 · August 2019

@ stick guy, nice you’re out on Saturday with the wife looking at all the exes and discussing the color options, hopefully she’ll want to get a new one sooner than two years from now. Hey if she prefers new she prefers new tweet his own right like they say. Also I guess take her next weekend Labor Day weekend and try to sit in some more stuff just because you can enjoy doing it. Between you and your daughter, I think you can convince her. Lol lol

breld · August 2019

qbrozen said:
I have started implementing a plan that may result in 1-2 punches for me this year, after all

Fun! Do share!

laurasdada · August 2019

Thanks, folks. I did the simple eyeball test, it's LED. Whole unit needs to be replaced. Did go online, found some used and discounted new units, ~$500. So, I'm guessing I'll have to invest another ~$1k by eoy in maintenance. First world issues...

coldinohio · August 2019

good luck with replacement; excellent choices for replacement

really happy with porsche macan S CPO... first service in a few months-- will do dealer for first service as get discount..." the privilege of porsche service" is probably equal to privilege of Jag service....

laurasdada said:
Thanks, folks. I did the simple eyeball test, it's LED. Whole unit needs to be replaced. Did go online, found some used and discounted new units, ~$500. So, I'm guessing I'll have to invest another ~$1k by eoy in maintenance. First world issues...

roadburner · August 2019

Going to the Acura dealer to check out a possible punch.

28firefighter · August 2019

Ok. Drove the Q5. No punch to report but I’m done shopping. This is what I want.

I won’t bore you with all the details I gave Friday, but as a reminder this was a 2015 with 36k miles - premium plus with tech package. Black over brown.

Car drove beautifully - even in regular drive mode the steering was tight and responsive, the suspension appropriately sporty without being punishing, and the transmission did a great job of keeping the car in the meat of its power band. As @sda mentioned, it will upshift for gas mileage, but I found that a moderate blip of the throttle and it downshifted easily. It was definitely more sluggish than say my GTI, but the AWD helped the handling immensely.

The B and O stereo is excellent, seats were supportive, and the interior just very upscale. This particular car was clearly well cared for, inside and out. No rattles, creaks or anything - I could be convinced it had half the mileage.

CarMax was asking $24,9 which isn’t cheap for a 2015. But what makes it worthwhile is that a 5 year B2B warranty extension out to 80k miles or so was only ~$2200. That’s half what the Audi dealer quoted me for a similar extension on a CPO car. That is the value proposition on a used ride like this.

Had I not had 4 more payments and a $350 dispo in front of me ($1500) I would have bought it, no question.

breld · August 2019

Nice! The Q5 is just such a great all around vehicle.

laurasdada · August 2019

marcogallo1986 said:
Kills me to sell it at the same time big time ! But at the same time was thinking to get something slightly used or maybe even a lease on something but I want that everyone will definitely drive for me without an issue ha ha Ha I’m car crazy like you all after all.

I feel the same way about moving on from my Jag XF...

28firefighter · August 2019

As an aside, holy moly was the experience at CarMax nice. I can see why people like it.

roadburner · August 2019

So...
Their was a Bullitt at the local Acura dealer. My bride was underwhelmed, and I still think it is too big for my tastes(Jeep is the only domestic brand she actually likes). I'd go with a 370Z if the telematics weren't so ancient; I still like the car- I just don't know if I could live with it long term. I found a private seller offering an almost new RWD M240i I'd pick it up if it wasn't the same color as my M235i- it's a manual with sunroof delete and virtually every other option. Best of all, it already has the M Performance Differential, exhaust, and aerodynamics installed.

sda · August 2019

28firefighter said:
Ok. Drove the Q5. No punch to report but I’m done shopping. This is what I want.

I won’t bore you with all the details I gave Friday, but as a reminder this was a 2015 with 36k miles - premium plus with tech package. Black over brown.

Car drove beautifully - even in regular drive mode the steering was tight and responsive, the suspension appropriately sporty without being punishing, and the transmission did a great job of keeping the car in the meat of its power band. As @sda mentioned, it will upshift for gas mileage, but I found that a moderate blip of the throttle and it downshifted easily. It was definitely more sluggish than say my GTI, but the AWD helped the handling immensely.

The B and O stereo is excellent, seats were supportive, and the interior just very upscale. This particular car was clearly well cared for, inside and out. No rattles, creaks or anything - I could be convinced it had half the mileage.

CarMax was asking $24,9 which isn’t cheap for a 2015. But what makes it worthwhile is that a 5 year B2B warranty extension out to 80k miles or so was only ~$2200. That’s half what the Audi dealer quoted me for a similar extension on a CPO car. That is the value proposition on a used ride like this.

Had I not had 4 more payments and a $350 dispo in front of me ($1500) I would have bought it, no question.

When I drove the Q5 I expected to like it, but came away impressed. My wife always mentioned she liked the Q5 so when I brought it home for her to drive, she asked for my opinion. I said drive it and let me know what you think, I didn’t want to color her opinion as it was going to be for her. She really liked it and gave two thumbs up. Your summary matches mine. It is a very satisfying vehicle to drive and own.

Michaell · August 2019

Running errands today, I was in the middle lane of a three lane arterial road, between a red F-Type S convertible and a blue Mustang GT350. I could hardly hear the stereo, even with my windows rolled up.

A few cars back was a 911 GTS.

stickguy · August 2019

RB, if the car is everything you want, why should it being the same color matter? You planning to drive it, or paint your dinning room?

stickguy · August 2019

maybe I should actually go drive a Q5. I have only sat in them at this point.

roadburner · August 2019

stickguy said:
RB, if the car is everything you want, why should it being the same color matter? You planning to drive it, or paint your dinning room?

White over black was never my favorite combination; I'd prefer not to repeat it.

stickguy · August 2019

oh. yeah, I hate that combo. Don't really blame you. I did not realize that is what your current car was.

Michaell · August 2019

stickguy said:
maybe I should actually go drive a Q5. I have only sat in them at this point.

I was fortunate enough to be a part of a test drive in an SQ5. Now, that was a nice ride. I imagine the Q5 is very similar, albeit a bit slower

tjc78 · August 2019

@28firefighter

Your experience was like mine with Volvo. Once I drove it I just “knew”

Today I drove it with AC off and windows open. It has a faint supercharger whine when you get on it a little... love that.

jpp75 · August 2019

xwesx said:

jpp75 said:
The Rivian is definitely on my list.
Mine too. If only I could dispose of this Q7!

Fortunately I only need to dispose of a Tacoma.

stickguy · August 2019

We really don't need to spend a lot extra for the hotrod model. as long as the base car is respectably perky, so a Q5 instead of an SQ5, or X3 30 instead of a 40. Volvo T5 instead of T6. all the smaller engine ones will be more than enough for us.

benjaminh · August 2019

28firefighter said:
Ok. Drove the Q5. No punch to report but I’m done shopping. This is what I want.

I won’t bore you with all the details I gave Friday, but as a reminder this was a 2015....

Does a 2015 Audi Q5 have CarPlay/AndroidAuto?

28firefighter · August 2019

benjaminh said:

28firefighter said:
Ok. Drove the Q5. No punch to report but I’m done shopping. This is what I want.

I won’t bore you with all the details I gave Friday, but as a reminder this was a 2015....
Does a 2015 Audi Q5 have CarPlay/AndroidAuto?

No - but it has Nav, the B&O stereo, and I can stream music to the stereo via their MMI interface. Gives me what I have now in the BMW and what I had in the Stelvio, which is more than adequate.

stickguy · August 2019

nope. I think a current model year does though. But don't hold be to it!

qbrozen · August 2019

breld said:

qbrozen said:
I have started implementing a plan that may result in 1-2 punches for me this year, after all
Fun! Do share!

I’ll keep the details under tight wrap and release as needed. ;b
I did just post my 330 lease for transfer, though.

nyccarguy · August 2019

Nice

qbrozen said:

breld said:

qbrozen said:
I have started implementing a plan that may result in 1-2 punches for me this year, after all
Fun! Do share!
I’ll keep the details under tight wrap and release as needed. ;b
I did just post my 330 lease for transfer, though.

Nice! Challenger?

benjaminh · August 2019

28firefighter said:

benjaminh said:

28firefighter said:
Ok. Drove the Q5. No punch to report but I’m done shopping. This is what I want.

I won’t bore you with all the details I gave Friday, but as a reminder this was a 2015....
Does a 2015 Audi Q5 have CarPlay/AndroidAuto?
No - but it has Nav, the B&O stereo, and I can stream music to the stereo via their MMI interface. Gives me what I have now in the BMW and what I had in the Stelvio, which is more than adequate.

The voice-activated navigation with Google maps that AndroidAuto has is really useful for me, esp. because I like to take trips to explore places I've never been to before, both locally and farther away. The ability to send texts is also useful, so that I can do things like say to my wife, "I'm going with my friend to a movie. Back about 9" or whatever. I also sometimes play my audio books in the car through Audible which is integrated into the app. I assume Apple's CarPlay has almost identical functionality. Anyway, I wouldn't consider getting a new or used car without CarPlay/AndroidAuto, but perhaps that's just me. Maybe you might consider trying to use a car with it to see if it's useful to you? Just a thought.

PS For anyone else who has AndroidAuto the new version is even better imho. For me it took a "forced update" for some reason to try it, but it's free and very good. Here's a 4-minute video from a guy who likes it too. He has an aftermarket unit for AndroidAuto, but I like it just built into the car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1yFlTQXkwY

benjaminh · August 2019

If put in terms of a letter grade, here's how I'd grade the "ease of use" of built-in navi compared to voice-activated Google navi that comes with AndroidAuto....

AndroidAuto navigation: "A-"

Built-in navigation: "C-"

The built-in navigation is so cumbersome and awkward to use that really it seems more like a D to me. I only use it if I've forgotten my phone. But I used built-in navi a lot on my 2008 Accord, and it is available as a back-up in my 2018 TLX.

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