I have an an odd issue with the Clubman. The last two times my wife drove the car it began to run rough and threw a CEL. When restarted it ran fine with no CEL. So, I break out my Foxwell Scanner No codes were set in the OBD II system either time, but when I ran a scan of the BMW/Mini diagnostics it showed a cylinder 3 misfire in both cases. Just for giggles I swapped the cylinder 2 and 3 coils, but I've been driving the car to work as usual and no similar issues have surfaced. I'm not trying anything else until and unless the problem returns.
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
Leasing, something we've never done before and probably a good way to get into a potentially unreliable make & model. If things work out, then one can always buy it out when the lease period is over if the figures make sense. And a great way to just walkaway if there have been a few to many issues. Might just be the way to go on certain models but time will tell. Many dealerships down here don't have a large inventory to choose from right now as most of the incoming are already spoken for. A few vehicles could be a gamble on reliability so do like that idea. As much as I like the Corolla Cross, am afraid it might not live up to my expectations and it's "fun to drive factor". I know most Corolla's I drive at work are a bit on the boring side, as I do like something with brisk acceleration if needed. Guess I just need to come up with a spread sheet if you will, and rate the contenders to see where they land. Variables like good mpg's and brisk acceleration are as important as that fun factor but must be optioned the way I prefer. We were laughing the other day as we passed the Delray Beach Toyota store that I'm still waiting for word on the C C I asked about with the options I'd want. I knew it could be hard to find, a "unicorn" according to the sales guy I was dealing with but I let him know I'm really in o hurry & could wait till a 2023 or even a 2024 model equipped the way I want comes in. We're still waiting! Come next summer, it'll be time for the next oil change/rotation, been doing it once a year, the oil change/filter, as just not driving the miles I used to. A light did come on last week, the "EPC" light, but within a day, it was gone. So luckily, she's behaving and now that the new battery has been installed, don't for see any more issues cropping up...if my luck holds out!
Sandy, my BIL lives near Orlando and he’s looking to replace his 2015 Nissan Altima (70,000 miles) with something like a Toyota Camry. The only thing he’s particular about is having a 6 cyl. engine.
How’s the supply of Camrys down your way and do they still have that notorious Southeast Toyota cabal loading cars up with useless options? I also wonder about reports of $1000 doc fees in Florida.
He hasn’t purchased a new car in Florida yet and he may get a shock if he gets hit with $1000 fees after previously only buying in NY where they have a $75 limit.
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Just stacking up the imports over here. Bought one last night for my son, who will be getting his license in Feb.
It is a 1996 with 28k miles and the best condition report of anything I have bought from Japan to date. And, yes, LHD.
At first I thought you meant right hand drive and I couldn’t understand why you’d put a new driver in one but if that car is just like any other car, why not?
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Well, exactly. And everything so far from there has been far far cleaner than anything I can get here. I’ve been looking at what $4k or less buys you around here, and it ain’t pretty! I think that Buick I posted a few days ago was the cream of the crop.
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Checked out the lot of the Toyota dealer when we picked up the Highlander yesterday. Looks like some of the same used cars were still there from the last time I brought it in for service. A lot more new cars in the “delivery parking” area too. Noticed they had 2 new 4Runners. One Electric Lime Rush Sport and one SR5 in dark grey with TRD Wheels. The lime rush looks better on the 4Runner than the Tacoma. There is so much wrong with the 47K sticker SR5, but it is sooooooo cool!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Checked out the lot of the Toyota dealer when we picked up the Highlander yesterday. Looks like some of the same used cars were still there from the last time I brought it in for service. A lot more new cars in the “delivery parking” area too. Noticed they had 2 new 4Runners. One Electric Lime Rush Sport and one SR5 in dark grey with TRD Wheels. The lime rush looks better on the 4Runner than the Tacoma. There is so much wrong with the 47K sticker SR5, but it is sooooooo cool!
I like the 4Runner and its old school, real SUV with low range vibe. But yeah, I’m not paying $47k for an SR5.
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@nyccarguy said:
Checked out the lot of the Toyota dealer when we picked up the Highlander yesterday. Looks like some of the same used cars were still there from the last time I brought it in for service. A lot more new cars in the “delivery parking” area too. Noticed they had 2 new 4Runners. One Electric Lime Rush Sport and one SR5 in dark grey with TRD Wheels. The lime rush looks better on the 4Runner than the Tacoma. There is so much wrong with the 47K sticker SR5, but it is sooooooo cool!
The lime colors on the Tacoma and 4runner are similar but different. The Tacoma is slightly darker (it is called electric lime metallic). I love my lime rush 4runner, it’s fun to look at. I also know it is not for everyone.
2011 Toyota Camry, 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 2017 Honda Civic Coupe, 2019 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid XSE, 2021 Toyota Tundra, 2022 Toyota 4Runner, 2022 Tesla Model 3
Checked out the lot of the Toyota dealer when we picked up the Highlander yesterday. Looks like some of the same used cars were still there from the last time I brought it in for service. A lot more new cars in the “delivery parking” area too. Noticed they had 2 new 4Runners. One Electric Lime Rush Sport and one SR5 in dark grey with TRD Wheels. The lime rush looks better on the 4Runner than the Tacoma. There is so much wrong with the 47K sticker SR5, but it is sooooooo cool!
The lime colors on the Tacoma and 4runner are similar but different. The Tacoma is slightly darker (it is called electric lime metallic). I love my lime rush 4runner, it’s fun to look at. I also know it is not for everyone.
The Lime Rush 4 Runner I saw would be awesome if it had the TRD accessory wheels that were on the Grey SR5.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
We never got this Astra in any form. I’m not even sure of the size. From what I have found, it appears to be the same width and height as a Civic of the same year, but over a foot shorter. Does have an ecotec 2.0. Supposedly the engines were made in Brazil (?) and shipped to Germany to be installed in the cars. It is 1 of 2 versions, either SOHC with 115 hp or the DOHC with 135 hp. I can’t figure out which until it arrives or if the port sends engine pics. Weighs in at about 2600 lb, so a few hundred heavier than that larger Civic. Hopefully meaning a more substantial-feeling car. It is German, after all.
I have explained to my son, due to its extreme rarity here, he can claim to have a German Exotic.
'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
A friend picked up one of those Saturn Astras, the 2-door. I thought it looked good. He didn’t have much of an issue with it but moved on after 3 or 4 years.
I think one reason they didn't sell well and this is going from my increasingly feeble memory, was the Astra was expensive when compared to its competition. And perhaps, to Saturn purists, it didn't have the dent resistant body panels. It certainly had a much better fit and finish without those panels.
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A friend picked up one of those Saturn Astras, the 2-door. I thought it looked good. He didn’t have much of an issue with it but moved on after 3 or 4 years.
I saw an old Saturn SC for sale on the roadside yesterday. I always liked the quirky style on them. I think it might be a fun little get around car with a manual. Looked like this.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Checked out the lot of the Toyota dealer when we picked up the Highlander yesterday. Looks like some of the same used cars were still there from the last time I brought it in for service. A lot more new cars in the “delivery parking” area too. Noticed they had 2 new 4Runners. One Electric Lime Rush Sport and one SR5 in dark grey with TRD Wheels. The lime rush looks better on the 4Runner than the Tacoma. There is so much wrong with the 47K sticker SR5, but it is sooooooo cool!
This guy says the bottom is dropping out and dealers may be stuck with those used cars they overpaid on.
The lines of the first gen SL resembled the Cutlass Supreme. The SL2 with painted bumpers and door handles especially looked like a smaller one.
Yep, and with Olds struggling to attact younger buyers...
In the mid 90s Olds tried to adopt Saturn's no negotiating one price strategy and overall look of the Saturn dealership. That strategy was in place when dad bought his 95 Cutlass Cierra, and the dealer had just built a new showroom that had the same vibe as Saturn. That building later became a Toyota dealership and now, though slightly updated, is the VW dealership where I frequent.
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Saturn as an additional division of GM never made any sense, but I wonder if much internal discussion ever happened within GM prior to the Saturn launch about merging Olds and Saturn under the Saturn brand, since GM cited research that the name"Oldsmobile" was a detriment to the new generation of buyers. There was some tenuous connection there aside from the styling similarities, as a few decades earlier Olds used the whole rocket and planet imagery on their Futuramic-era vehicles.
I think Saturn was intended to target import intenders in the early 1990s, whilst Oldsmobile was going through an identity crisis. Eventually it appears that Oldsmobile also targeted import intenders with cars like the Intrigue and Alero.
I recall one proposal was to merge Olds and Saturn as the import fighting division. Chevrolet would be bread and butter trucks and sedans, Pontiac would be the performance division, Buick would aim squarely at the AARP market and Cadillac would joust with the Europeans.
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Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Checked out the lot of the Toyota dealer when we picked up the Highlander yesterday. Looks like some of the same used cars were still there from the last time I brought it in for service. A lot more new cars in the “delivery parking” area too. Noticed they had 2 new 4Runners. One Electric Lime Rush Sport and one SR5 in dark grey with TRD Wheels. The lime rush looks better on the 4Runner than the Tacoma. There is so much wrong with the 47K sticker SR5, but it is sooooooo cool!
This guy says the bottom is dropping out and dealers may be stuck with those used cars they overpaid on.
Apparently nobody informed Carvana. They have a 4 year old Camry with a V-6 with over 100K miles for $26,590. I bought a 1 year old fully loaded Buick Lacrosse from Carvana with 14K miles 3 years ago for $24,000. I was looking for V-6 Camrys at the time but they were $1000-$2000 more than the Buick. So that means 3 years ago you could have bought a 1 year old V-6 Camry with under 20K miles for less than you can buy the same car today with 5 times the mileage. Yikes!
I recall one proposal was to merge Olds and Saturn as the import fighting division. Chevrolet would be bread and butter trucks and sedans, Pontiac would be the performance division, Buick would aim squarely at the AARP market and Cadillac would joust with the Europeans.
Olds was foundering, just didn’t have an identity anymore. Saturn had a great start but couldn’t sustain it and GM leadership at the time couldn’t manage itself out of a wet paper bag so they were incapable of doing anything.
I wish Pontiac would have survived. Of course they probably would have been relegated to CUV’s like everyone else by now.
Caddy continues to joust with the Euros with limited success despite some nice offerings.
My Dad loves his Buicks so there’s that…
Nothing Chevy offers blows my skirt up.
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I wish Pontiac would have survived. Of course they probably would have been relegated to CUV’s like everyone else by now.
Imagine a Pontiac Torrent Redline with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, firmer but less refined suspension damping, and really ugly wheels to compete with the RAV4 Prime.
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Imagine a Pontiac Torrent Redline with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, firmer but less refined suspension damping, and really ugly wheels to compete with the RAV4 Prime.
Or a Trans Am with an LS V8 and a six speed manual that uses electric turbochargers and a small hybrid battery;)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Check engine icon came on this morning on the way to work! Dropping it off Sunday evening for them to check it out Monday morning. Could be nothing, could be something, I just don't know. Will find out sometime Monday what's up & hopefully a quick & inexpensive fix. Might have them just replace the front hood strut wile they have it & be done with it. At first, we thought it was the gas cap filler not being replaced properly but I got petrol over a week ago, so that really didn't make any sense. Annoying little crap like this is so unnecessary but luckily, I'll have some help to get it/pick it up when completed. Haven't used Lyft for over a year and not even sure if folks are still doing that ride service anymore?
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)
Leasing, something we've never done before and probably a good way to get into a potentially unreliable make & model. If things work out, then one can always buy it out when the lease period is over if the figures make sense. And a great way to just walkaway if there have been a few to many issues. Might just be the way to go on certain models but time will tell. Many dealerships down here don't have a large inventory to choose from right now as most of the incoming are already spoken for. A few vehicles could be a gamble on reliability so do like that idea. As much as I like the Corolla Cross, am afraid it might not live up to my expectations and it's "fun to drive factor". I know most Corolla's I drive at work are a bit on the boring side, as I do like something with brisk acceleration if needed. Guess I just need to come up with a spread sheet if you will, and rate the contenders to see where they land. Variables like good mpg's and brisk acceleration are as important as that fun factor but must be optioned the way I prefer. We were laughing the other day as we passed the Delray Beach Toyota store that I'm still waiting for word on the C C I asked about with the options I'd want. I knew it could be hard to find, a "unicorn" according to the sales guy I was dealing with but I let him know I'm really in o hurry & could wait till a 2023 or even a 2024 model equipped the way I want comes in. We're still waiting! Come next summer, it'll be time for the next oil change/rotation, been doing it once a year, the oil change/filter, as just not driving the miles I used to. A light did come on last week, the "EPC" light, but within a day, it was gone. So luckily, she's behaving and now that the new battery has been installed, don't for see any more issues cropping up...if my luck holds out!
Sandy, my BIL lives near Orlando and he’s looking to replace his 2015 Nissan Altima (70,000 miles) with something like a Toyota Camry. The only thing he’s particular about is having a 6 cyl. engine.
How’s the supply of Camrys down your way and do they still have that notorious Southeast Toyota cabal loading cars up with useless options? I also wonder about reports of $1000 doc fees in Florida.
He hasn’t purchased a new car in Florida yet and he may get a shock if he gets hit with $1000 fees after previously only buying in NY where they have a $75 limit.
———————————————— He can always buy in NY and drive it back or have someone do it for him.
When my Delray Beach brother was still alive he bought in the Burgh twice. One time he got a hellava deal on a convertible in December. He refused to play the Southeast Florida dealers sales games.
Where there’s a will there’s a way.
jmonroe
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A friend picked up one of those Saturn Astras, the 2-door. I thought it looked good. He didn’t have much of an issue with it but moved on after 3 or 4 years.
I saw an old Saturn SC for sale on the roadside yesterday. I always liked the quirky style on them. I think it might be a fun little get around car with a manual. Looked like this.
Looks like the first car I bought my son, only his was red. Taught him how to drive a manual trans in it. They don’t rust since the body panels are plastic. And, for a GM car, it was durable. I think it had over 200K miles on it when I sold it (to another first time licensee). I don’t recall having to do much to it, either. I bought it at 120K miles. I think tuneups, brakes, tires, oil changes…that was about it.
But, it was pretty basic by today’s standards. Crank windows, no cruise, it did have A/C. Drive trains was corse. Panel gaps could be measured in inches. Driver’s seat had a rip in it towards the end of his stewardship.
I think Saturn was intended to target import intenders in the early 1990s, whilst Oldsmobile was going through an identity crisis. Eventually it appears that Oldsmobile also targeted import intenders with cars like the Intrigue and Alero.
I was sad to see Oldsmobile go. I thought it should have been Buick who got the ax. I liked the Aurora and thought their SUVs were the best of a pretty underwhelming lot (vs Aztec, Blazer, GMC versions).
A friend picked up one of those Saturn Astras, the 2-door. I thought it looked good. He didn’t have much of an issue with it but moved on after 3 or 4 years.
I saw an old Saturn SC for sale on the roadside yesterday. I always liked the quirky style on them. I think it might be a fun little get around car with a manual. Looked like this.
Looks like the first car I bought my son, only his was red. Taught him how to drive a manual trans in it. They don’t rust since the body panels are plastic. And, for a GM car, it was durable. I think it had over 200K miles on it when I sold it (to another first time licensee). I don’t recall having to do much to it, either. I bought it at 120K miles. I think tuneups, brakes, tires, oil changes…that was about it.
But, it was pretty basic by today’s standards. Crank windows, no cruise, it did have A/C. Drive trains was corse. Panel gaps could be measured in inches. Driver’s seat had a rip in it towards the end of his stewardship.
Overall, great first car.
I still can't believe that Honda didn't sell 1,000,000 Civics a year in the 90's and early 2000's vs the other compact competition. Not even in the same ball park. Not even the same game.
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@Michaell - yikes! Hope you fall into the "kept" category!
Hope for the best and plan for the worst - I've dusted off my resume and have started to make a few discreet inquiries, both internally and externally.
@Michaell ….they have to expect EVERYONE is dusting off their resumes given the announcement. I wouldn’t even put out feelers discreetly. Glad I’m out of the job market. It’s crazy.
My old company keeps bringing me back on a contract basis. They could hire someone to do what I do, but refuse to take on head count. Instead, they insist on paying me more than what they could hire someone for. Crazy!
Leasing, something we've never done before and probably a good way to get into a potentially unreliable make & model. If things work out, then one can always buy it out when the lease period is over if the figures make sense. And a great way to just walkaway if there have been a few to many issues. Might just be the way to go on certain models but time will tell. Many dealerships down here don't have a large inventory to choose from right now as most of the incoming are already spoken for. A few vehicles could be a gamble on reliability so do like that idea. As much as I like the Corolla Cross, am afraid it might not live up to my expectations and it's "fun to drive factor". I know most Corolla's I drive at work are a bit on the boring side, as I do like something with brisk acceleration if needed. Guess I just need to come up with a spread sheet if you will, and rate the contenders to see where they land. Variables like good mpg's and brisk acceleration are as important as that fun factor but must be optioned the way I prefer. We were laughing the other day as we passed the Delray Beach Toyota store that I'm still waiting for word on the C C I asked about with the options I'd want. I knew it could be hard to find, a "unicorn" according to the sales guy I was dealing with but I let him know I'm really in o hurry & could wait till a 2023 or even a 2024 model equipped the way I want comes in. We're still waiting! Come next summer, it'll be time for the next oil change/rotation, been doing it once a year, the oil change/filter, as just not driving the miles I used to. A light did come on last week, the "EPC" light, but within a day, it was gone. So luckily, she's behaving and now that the new battery has been installed, don't for see any more issues cropping up...if my luck holds out!
Sandy, my BIL lives near Orlando and he’s looking to replace his 2015 Nissan Altima (70,000 miles) with something like a Toyota Camry. The only thing he’s particular about is having a 6 cyl. engine.
How’s the supply of Camrys down your way and do they still have that notorious Southeast Toyota cabal loading cars up with useless options? I also wonder about reports of $1000 doc fees in Florida.
He hasn’t purchased a new car in Florida yet and he may get a shock if he gets hit with $1000 fees after previously only buying in NY where they have a $75 limit.
———————————————— He can always buy in NY and drive it back or have someone do it for him.
When my Delray Beach brother was still alive he bought in the Burgh twice. One time he got a hellava deal on a convertible in December. He refused to play the Southeast Florida dealers sales games.
Where there’s a will there’s a way.
jmonroe
I thought the same thing but I wanted to hear how bad it was before I mentioned it to him.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Check engine icon came on this morning on the way to work! Dropping it off Sunday evening for them to check it out Monday morning. Could be nothing, could be something, I just don't know. Will find out sometime Monday what's up & hopefully a quick & inexpensive fix. Might have them just replace the front hood strut wile they have it & be done with it. At first, we thought it was the gas cap filler not being replaced properly but I got petrol over a week ago, so that really didn't make any sense. Annoying little crap like this is so unnecessary but luckily, I'll have some help to get it/pick it up when completed. Haven't used Lyft for over a year and not even sure if folks are still doing that ride service anymore?
Around here, Uber and Lyft are still going strong, and I believe that's true in most parts of the country.
I'm glad to see gas caps going the way of the dodo bird. I'm not sure why all manufacturers haven't gone to capless gas fillers.
Sandy, in case you didn't know it, most of the major auto parts stores will perform an OBD2 scan for free and tell you what the CEL means.
Yesterday evening my friend who bought the CT6 hybrid stopped by, returning from a road trip to Montana. Nice car, he's very pleased with it. I think he said something like 35 mpg on the leg from wherever MT to Spokane. I noticed it had a carbon fiber interior trim package, which seemed unusual.
We were discussing how rare each of our cars are - he has the white on brown CT6 hybrid, a green on green loaded MKZ, and I have the white on brown luxury trim E wagon (not to mention the fintail) - none of these are things you'll see every day.
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Guess I'll just have to wait out the planning process and see if there is a seat for me when the music stops.
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How’s the supply of Camrys down your way and do they still have that notorious Southeast Toyota cabal loading cars up with useless options? I also wonder about reports of $1000 doc fees in Florida.
He hasn’t purchased a new car in Florida yet and he may get a shock if he gets hit with $1000 fees after previously only buying in NY where they have a $75 limit.
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Well, exactly. And everything so far from there has been far far cleaner than anything I can get here. I’ve been looking at what $4k or less buys you around here, and it ain’t pretty! I think that Buick I posted a few days ago was the cream of the crop.
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Is the QB Astra the same model or a much older version?
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Checked out the lot of the Toyota dealer when we picked up the Highlander yesterday. Looks like some of the same used cars were still there from the last time I brought it in for service. A lot more new cars in the “delivery parking” area too. Noticed they had 2 new 4Runners. One Electric Lime Rush Sport and one SR5 in dark grey with TRD Wheels. The lime rush looks better on the 4Runner than the Tacoma. There is so much wrong with the 47K sticker SR5, but it is sooooooo cool!
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The lime colors on the Tacoma and 4runner are similar but different. The Tacoma is slightly darker (it is called electric lime metallic). I love my lime rush 4runner, it’s fun to look at. I also know it is not for everyone.
The lime colors on the Tacoma and 4runner are similar but different. The Tacoma is slightly darker (it is called electric lime metallic). I love my lime rush 4runner, it’s fun to look at. I also know it is not for everyone.
The Lime Rush 4 Runner I saw would be awesome if it had the TRD accessory wheels that were on the Grey SR5.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
We never got this Astra in any form. I’m not even sure of the size. From what I have found, it appears to be the same width and height as a Civic of the same year, but over a foot shorter. Does have an ecotec 2.0. Supposedly the engines were made in Brazil (?) and shipped to Germany to be installed in the cars. It is 1 of 2 versions, either SOHC with 115 hp or the DOHC with 135 hp. I can’t figure out which until it arrives or if the port sends engine pics. Weighs in at about 2600 lb, so a few hundred heavier than that larger Civic. Hopefully meaning a more substantial-feeling car. It is German, after all.
I have explained to my son, due to its extreme rarity here, he can claim to have a German Exotic.
'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
Good luck getting parts for that
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A friend picked up one of those Saturn Astras, the 2-door. I thought it looked good. He didn’t have much of an issue with it but moved on after 3 or 4 years.
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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
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
https://youtu.be/wDck50nriEA
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
There's an Astra like qbrozen's car in this show - fascinating look at 90s UK sales rep car culture:
https://youtu.be/CQsMFQZa8os
The lines of the first gen SL resembled the Cutlass Supreme. The SL2 with painted bumpers and door handles especially looked like a smaller one.
In the mid 90s Olds tried to adopt Saturn's no negotiating one price strategy and overall look of the Saturn dealership. That strategy was in place when dad bought his 95 Cutlass Cierra, and the dealer had just built a new showroom that had the same vibe as Saturn. That building later became a Toyota dealership and now, though slightly updated, is the VW dealership where I frequent.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I think Saturn was intended to target import intenders in the early 1990s, whilst Oldsmobile was going through an identity crisis. Eventually it appears that Oldsmobile also targeted import intenders with cars like the Intrigue and Alero.
I recall one proposal was to merge Olds and Saturn as the import fighting division. Chevrolet would be bread and butter trucks and sedans, Pontiac would be the performance division, Buick would aim squarely at the AARP market and Cadillac would joust with the Europeans.
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
theft...bailouts.The 3 sacrifices kept people from taking arms for more blood.
'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
I wish Pontiac would have survived. Of course they probably would have been relegated to CUV’s like everyone else by now.
Caddy continues to joust with the Euros with limited success despite some nice offerings.
My Dad loves his Buicks so there’s that…
Nothing Chevy offers blows my skirt up.
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
Or a Trans Am with an LS V8 and a six speed manual that uses electric turbochargers and a small hybrid battery;)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
At first, we thought it was the gas cap filler not being replaced properly but I got petrol over a week ago, so that really didn't make any sense. Annoying little crap like this is so unnecessary but luckily, I'll have some help to get it/pick it up when completed. Haven't used Lyft for over a year and not even sure if folks are still doing that ride service anymore?
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)
Did you check the gas cap?
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)
He can always buy in NY and drive it back or have someone do it for him.
When my Delray Beach brother was still alive he bought in the Burgh twice. One time he got a hellava deal on a convertible in December. He refused to play the Southeast Florida dealers sales games.
Where there’s a will there’s a way.
jmonroe
But, it was pretty basic by today’s standards. Crank windows, no cruise, it did have A/C. Drive trains was corse. Panel gaps could be measured in inches. Driver’s seat had a rip in it towards the end of his stewardship.
Overall, great first car.
I was sad to see Oldsmobile go. I thought it should have been Buick who got the ax. I liked the Aurora and thought their SUVs were the best of a pretty underwhelming lot (vs Aztec, Blazer, GMC versions).
@Michaell ….they have to expect EVERYONE is dusting off their resumes given the announcement. I wouldn’t even put out feelers discreetly. Glad I’m out of the job market. It’s crazy.
My old company keeps bringing me back on a contract basis. They could hire someone to do what I do, but refuse to take on head count. Instead, they insist on paying me more than what they could hire someone for. Crazy!
Best of luck. I’m sure everything will work out.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I'm glad to see gas caps going the way of the dodo bird. I'm not sure why all manufacturers haven't gone to capless gas fillers.
Sandy, in case you didn't know it, most of the major auto parts stores will perform an OBD2 scan for free and tell you what the CEL means.
We were discussing how rare each of our cars are - he has the white on brown CT6 hybrid, a green on green loaded MKZ, and I have the white on brown luxury trim E wagon (not to mention the fintail) - none of these are things you'll see every day.
Ladies and gentlemen, the weekend…
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav