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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Still, I'm amazed at how good some of these cars have become in the short time I've been out of the market (2.5 years). And, how good some of the cars are in that $30K-$35K range (which is about $10K less than what my TLX came in at). I was particularly impressed with the Camry...something I thought I'd never say. Lexus dealership was nice and they had a "different" feel. But, with the ES350 vs the XSE V6, there's no way I'd pick the ES350. The Camry is that good.
Move up the ladder in the upper $40sK, and you're into some serious sports sedan like the Genesis.
Personally, being someone who loved the Stinger, I can't see any reason whatsoever to buy one of those when you can buy the Genesis for the same price.
Interesting note on walking into a Kia store and dealing with Genesis, Kia sales people have dogged me since last January to "come in and make a deal". The most recent one was typical "grind it out" telling me the Stinger was a hot car and MSRP was the price, but to make them an offer (I didn't and they had 13 of them sitting on the lot).
Genesis (who did have a separate office and waiting area in the same building as the Hyundai dealership) on the other hand gave me "boutique" coffee and Vitamin Water while talking to the GM who was a joy to talk to. That said, he also didn't hand me over to a sales person. He made a point of telling me that once I decided on the car, he'd have it delivered to me at home and that all the paperwork could be done via email. Nice touch.
Wally's is bagels and deli. Blue Paddle is expensive sit down. Seb's is fried snack bar.
2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
'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...)
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Quite a day GG, you sure did accomplish a lot including some interesting car comparisons. The new Toyotas look pretty substantial and look nice........I was hoping they also improved the driving dynamics and it sounds like they have.
G70 sounds like it could be a winner too considering the price.
Enjoyed reading your perceptions of these cars.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I am coming to the conclusion that if you buy a luxury car, you should be prepared to keep it for the long haul, as the depreciation is more than ever these days.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
No, the turn signal isn't a biggie, found (used) replacement units online for as low as $180. But, there were other issues, during the warranty period. Perhaps all that was to go wrong, has.
6 years is the long haul, isn't it?
Liking the '20 XE, it's like a 7/8 XF, but more modern, agile, economical and fun! But, not many on the ground, enjoyed my test drive. Probably would have to order to my liking. Being a '20, no deals for a while...probably.
Hail, Britannia!
'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...)
I am just concerned about getting around without being able to drive until both eyes are done.
2021 Genesis G90
AFter I had one eye done, I removed the lens from that side of my glasses and wore them part of the time with my new eye and my glass lens working. It was a little dizzying at times. But the first eye was given too strong a lens so I focus at about 2 feet--great for reading. So it was fuzzy and my old eye and glasses were sharp.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I still laugh about the optometrist who examined my eye the second day after surgery. I told him I could read the shampoo bottle ingredients through the plastic eye shield. He insisted I was getting the pin hole camera effect, implying that I was too dumb to know what I was saying. Turned out I was right and my focus was close on that eye. I saw throught the smooth plastic between the air holes in the eye cover.
I was studying pin hole camera effects reading books about optics in physics before that optometrist was born. And he was lecturing me.
When I saw the surgeon a few days later, he panicked and had all the tests rerun before they did the other eye. He thinks the person doing the testing did something wrong. (Blame the little guy.)
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The parent company was renamed to Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, Jaguar Cars Limited was renamed to Jaguar Land Rover Limited and the assets (excluding certain Chinese interests) of Land Rover were transferred to it. The consequence was that Jaguar Land Rover Limited became responsible in the UK for the design, manufacture and marketing of both Jaguar and Land Rover products
WIKIPEDIA
Glad they didn't call Jaguars Tatas!
And, I am glad Daimler decided to call his cars Mercedes.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I know lots of people who have had lenses for cataracts put in and they all love their new sight...better than ever. One friend had one eye done last week, will have another eye done in a few weeks......wore a patch for a day is all.
Lenses are done in Canada at no cost, unless you want upgraded lenses like bifocal lenses.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Only downfall was I need reading glasses to read now! Kinda sucks, but can read most smallish print without if necessary but not for very long. Was it worth it??? Absofrickinlutely!!!
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)
'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...)
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2021 Genesis G90
2021 Genesis G90
Some surgeons prefer using the blade, some laser.....cases made for each if you care to read a lot of info;
https://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/blade-vs-bladeless.htm
Friend who just had a lens put in one eye says he is amazed at the clarity and brightness of colors. Having the other eye done soon....one at a time.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
So I go to one of these stations where you fill up your car with gas and you can get a car wash for $10. I fill it with gas, but the receipt doesn't come out of the gas pump. I push buttons, pound the glass.....finally it comes out. When I was there 2 weeks before they had a number on the receipt....you use the 5 digit number to use the car wash. I usually write the numbers down in ink, so I can actually see them when I get to the panel for the wash.
I don't see numbers but there is one of those square computer symbols on the back. While I am staring at that I kind of close the gas cover but, I guess not all the way.
I go through the car wash....leave. After about 15 minutes on the way home I see the message on my dash, gas cover not closed. I stop and see the cover is missing.
My MB dealer is 5 minutes away, I go in. They say they can get me a new cover, but it will have to be painted then installed. If I want the decals that go inside the cover....tire pressure, octane etc that is $30. Probably cost $300 to $400 complete. He says if I can find my old cover it would save a lot of money.
So, I drive back, 15 minutes to the car wash. I look inside and I can see my cover and the inner liner inside on the floor....I run in to get them and there is all this whirring noises, and then I think....WHAT IF THIS THING SUDDENLY STARTS UP, or what if a car enters. I pick up the pieces and run out, jump in the car and go to MB dealer.
They order a hinge, tell me if they can use the original piece they would do that. If for some reason I need a new door they will order that later...one day to arrive, one day to paint, but, they would try to fix it first.
Took it in yesterday. Expected it would cost $300 to $400. They shuttled me home at 1:30, picked me up at 3:30, car was completely washed inside and out......cost was $150.
I am so pleased....I haven't had a ticket in over 8 years....so this was probably less than a traffic ticket. And, from now on, I will double check the gas cover door is closed before going into a car wash.
Mercedes might be expensive to keep, but, I wonder if another dealer would have tried to use my old part, or would have the expertise to repair the car using the original part. I am impressed by their honesty and nice work.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
He said he doubted his ownership group (one of the large dealership groups in the area) would even consider a separate, standalone building for Genesis for 5 years. And, that may be a pipe dream, too. He stated the volume of the Genesis brand just won’t support a standalone store. So, given they’re the number one volume dealer for Genesis, they will probably not be forced to make that sort of investment any time in the foreseeable future.
By the way, he said they’ve sold more Hyundai Palisades than any other dealership in the country. Embarrassed, I told him I didn’t even know what that was. It’s their large SUV.
Who knew?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Look on the bright side, could be worse, at least you remembered to close the windows and sunroof. :laughing:
Normally I find that if the pump doesn't spit out a receipt you can go inside and they will print one there.
How did you get the car wash to operate without the 5-digit number code?
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
On my TLX that would be a much bigger issue. It was capless filler. The seal is basically the underside of the lid.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
They changed the 5 digit number code to a bar-code type....you slide the bar code into the machine before the wash....the old one had buttons you pressed.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Simple, and cheap!
Just like me.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
What do I care about some swirl marks? It's going back in three years anyway. I do from time to time a full bucket wash and detail, but for quick cleanups the automatic it is.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
So, to summarize, you ended up getting a ($10+$150) $160 car wash .
When the door handle broke on my 95’ Lincoln my indie guy had no trouble ordering the part but it had to be painted. The idiot who did it painted it white but the car was beige. Big waste of 40 bucks. I went to auto zone, picked out the closest rattle can color (Chevy) and painted it myself. I think I matched it pretty good.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2021 Genesis G90
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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Some things just stick in your mind........
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
My car looks like that after I drive down an unpaved road in the winter time.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D