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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807

    They are really very functional. A Swiss Army knife vehicle that can do all kinds of things well and is prettt reasonable as far as cars go now.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,876
    edited April 1
    corvette said:

    stickguy said:

    ride height (or more accurately, hip point)

    I'd love to see a database of the hip point of every car, because it would eliminate quite a few for me, and be the deciding factor in other cases. Something like my Mustang was not comfortable beyond a couple of hours. I hike regularly and have no issues with my left knee, but it just can't handle that seating position longer than that. The G37, not much higher - occasionally I would feel a twinge, but I could just stretch a bit and be good for an 8-10 hour drive.
    When I wanted to know which cars were easier for my wife to enter I brought a tape measure to work. I was looking for a hip point of about 25 inches (ground to seat). I then matched those heights to ones I could afford and decided on the Kia Soul.

    For what it’s worth, my Mustang isn’t the easiest to get in and out but the seats are pretty comfortable for driving.

    2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2010 Ford Fusion SEL, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 276,225
    Our G37 S sedan awd (2011) was seriously bolstered for the front seats. Seemed to get tiresome, after a couple hours.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,814
    edited April 1
    I was looking at a few Mercedes dealers and it appears that any electrics are few and far in between. My wife really enjoys the Mercedes and it all reality with the little bit of driving her vehicle sees it doesn't matter much financially whether it is electric or gas.

    So I started looking at some sample E350 builds. They are also very thin and it appears that most dealers order them pretty basic. The ones I saw were all right around 69K. One key missing feature is adaptive cruise... That is a pretty big omission for a pricey vehicle.

    Here is an example, I could do without the $1500 maple with aluminum trim.

    https://www.mercedesbenzgb.com/inventory/new-2026-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-awd-4matic®-sedan-w1klf4hb1ta227615/

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,985
    tjc78 said:

    I was looking at a few Mercedes dealers and it appears that any electrics are few and far in between. My wife really enjoys the Mercedes and it all reality with the little bit of driving her vehicle sees it doesn't matter much financially whether it is electric or gas.

    So I started looking at some sample E350 builds. They are also very thin and it appears that most dealers order them pretty basic. The ones I saw were all right around 69K. One key missing feature is adaptive cruise... That is a pretty big omission for a pricey vehicle.

    Here is an example, I could do without the $1500 maple with aluminum trim.

    https://www.mercedesbenzgb.com/inventory/new-2026-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-awd-4matic®-sedan-w1klf4hb1ta227615/

    That E350 is a gorgeous car. As far as sedans go, the E has always been my favorite as far as style goes. The interior on that car is exquisite. The steering wheel is a work of art. I know this is an argument as old as time, but adaptive cruise control is standard on a $25,000 Corolla. Who built this $70K German Luxury sedan without it. I also know it is the new normal and that most people including your wife won't notice or care, but a $70K E-Class with a turbo four?

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,814
    nyccarguy said:

    tjc78 said:

    I was looking at a few Mercedes dealers and it appears that any electrics are few and far in between. My wife really enjoys the Mercedes and it all reality with the little bit of driving her vehicle sees it doesn't matter much financially whether it is electric or gas.

    So I started looking at some sample E350 builds. They are also very thin and it appears that most dealers order them pretty basic. The ones I saw were all right around 69K. One key missing feature is adaptive cruise... That is a pretty big omission for a pricey vehicle.

    Here is an example, I could do without the $1500 maple with aluminum trim.

    https://www.mercedesbenzgb.com/inventory/new-2026-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-awd-4matic®-sedan-w1klf4hb1ta227615/

    That E350 is a gorgeous car. As far as sedans go, the E has always been my favorite as far as style goes. The interior on that car is exquisite. The steering wheel is a work of art. I know this is an argument as old as time, but adaptive cruise control is standard on a $25,000 Corolla. Who built this $70K German Luxury sedan without it. I also know it is the new normal and that most people including your wife won't notice or care, but a $70K E-Class with a turbo four?
    I did a build and it is a $1900 package to add ACC and a bunch of the safety nannies. My wife wouldn't care about the power. It is listed as 6.1 to 60. Plenty for her.. but yes for 70K it should have a little more power.

    I like the E a lot too In all honesty a C would probably be fine. I'd wager a C is pretty close in interior room to our EQE. I have until October so nothing is happening yet,. Ideally they start producing the electrics again and we can roll into another one since she really likes her car. I'm not sure if Mercedes extends, but that is another option as well. It will still be under warranty,

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,985
    tjc78 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    tjc78 said:

    I was looking at a few Mercedes dealers and it appears that any electrics are few and far in between. My wife really enjoys the Mercedes and it all reality with the little bit of driving her vehicle sees it doesn't matter much financially whether it is electric or gas.

    So I started looking at some sample E350 builds. They are also very thin and it appears that most dealers order them pretty basic. The ones I saw were all right around 69K. One key missing feature is adaptive cruise... That is a pretty big omission for a pricey vehicle.

    Here is an example, I could do without the $1500 maple with aluminum trim.

    https://www.mercedesbenzgb.com/inventory/new-2026-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-awd-4matic®-sedan-w1klf4hb1ta227615/

    That E350 is a gorgeous car. As far as sedans go, the E has always been my favorite as far as style goes. The interior on that car is exquisite. The steering wheel is a work of art. I know this is an argument as old as time, but adaptive cruise control is standard on a $25,000 Corolla. Who built this $70K German Luxury sedan without it. I also know it is the new normal and that most people including your wife won't notice or care, but a $70K E-Class with a turbo four?
    I did a build and it is a $1900 package to add ACC and a bunch of the safety nannies. My wife wouldn't care about the power. It is listed as 6.1 to 60. Plenty for her.. but yes for 70K it should have a little more power.

    I like the E a lot too In all honesty a C would probably be fine. I'd wager a C is pretty close in interior room to our EQE. I have until October so nothing is happening yet,. Ideally they start producing the electrics again and we can roll into another one since she really likes her car. I'm not sure if Mercedes extends, but that is another option as well. It will still be under warranty,
    The C-Class is sharp too.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807

    One thing my wife does not like is big seat bolsters. One thing that got a GTI axed from the list. She is not built for tight seats and does not like being wedged in. Since we are not getting on the race track much these days it’s not an issue.

    For an EV, even though not driving much might skew the cost analysis, I think it is better for a car that rarely gets used. I think that lots of sitting between short drives is terrible for a gas engine. But perfect for an EV.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,410
    An EV would work perfectly for my current driving style honestly but just couldn't pull the trigger on that Chevy Bolt back in 2023. Really did like it and the size was perfect and the range didn't really bother me as my one office is 3.3 miles from the house while the weekend location is 5.7 miles. Am home most of the time, like Monday, was n/s but had nothing on the calendar so just stayed home. Did some laundry & clean-up and was perfectly happy. Used to be so busy when the kids were growing up so it's nice to have really nothing to do days at a time. Now, just seems to be doctors appointments like one coming up Monday afternoon.
    My wife is starting to get super busy now with clients coming out of the woodwork, all wanting theirs done NOW! Not sure how she does it but she always gets it all done with ours being her last one on the 15th. Luckily we always get a big refund which we never seem to see as it goes towards the next quarter but works for me. As long as we don't owe anything I'm cool. And soon, our income will be going down as I go down in hours. Did get a letter last week that S S screwed up my monthly payment so it went up about $20 or so dollars a month. Nothing to write home about but I'll take whatever they give me. They've had some issues calculating my correct benefit since I piggybacked on my wife's work history last year. I was civil service during my working years so had to make up my missing quarters by going into the rental car business back in 2013 where I still am. It really is a great retiree job and working about 28/week seems to be working out though I plan to go down to 20 hours later this year.

    2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,367
    BJ's gas Monday, $4.19/PUG.
    Remember, it's temporary, prices to plunge soon. We've been told (a la tariffs).

    '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...)

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,367
    BJ's gas Monday, $4.19/PUG.
    Remember, it's temporary, prices to plunge soon. We've been told (a la tariffs).

    '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...)

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,739

    @nyccarguy said:
    The C-Class is sharp too.

    I like the new C Class. Even though the four cylinder in the C43 is relatively quick I’m a bit put off by the reviews that indicated the motor and transmission don’t play well together. In any event, the warranty on my current car runs until July 2027, so I’m not in any hurry.
    I did watch Nick O’Leary’s overview of the facelift GLE and the GLE 53 looks intriguing. It’s a PHEV that boasts 577 hp. I’m not a big SUV fan, but I might grow to like this one.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,972
    An EV would be perfect for my driving these days as well but after pondering everything I decided to forego the currently available bargains on unsold EVs cluttering dealer lots in favor of keeping the Caddy. The lack of any monthly payment offsets the occasional oil change and gas purchase given how few miles I put on it.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,814
    We are under mileage in the EQE and I've been using it more lately. Other than the rubber band tires that I'm paranoid about with the crap roads it's such a great commuter vehicle. I would have zero issues replacing it with another electric.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807

    I should clarify that most likely I would only lease an EV now. Dip my toes in the water.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 18,225
    nyccarguy said:

    That E350 is a gorgeous car. As far as sedans go, the E has always been my favorite as far as style goes. The interior on that car is exquisite. The steering wheel is a work of art. I know this is an argument as old as time, but adaptive cruise control is standard on a $25,000 Corolla. Who built this $70K German Luxury sedan without it. I also know it is the new normal and that most people including your wife won't notice or care, but a $70K E-Class with a turbo four?

    Interior is gorgeous, but they forgot to put color on the outside! :s
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,739
    As far as seat bolsters go, I always opt for sport seats. One thing I liked about the seats in my M235i was the ability to adjust the bolsters from snug to a more relaxed setting. Some AMG vehicles (not mine) automatically snug up the bolsters as lateral g-forces increase. The seats in the 2027 GLE 53 look really nice.

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  • breldbreld Member Posts: 7,001
    edited April 1
    The E450 wagon we had a while back had those bolsters that cinched up against you when turning - always thought it was kinda cool.

    Wife and I have been exchanging texts today discussing the facelift to the 2027 GLE models. The front headlights and grill are nicely updated to be in line with more current MB models, though I am fairly indifferent to it. The taillights now have a strip extending across the hatch, and I kinda prefer the separate lights. Interior-wise, I think it's basically the screen that spans the width of the dash, which is cool, but not necessary.





    Basically, there's nothing in the facelift that would deter me from the new one, but certainly fine with our 2025 model.

    Now the PHEV using a 6-cylinder now instead of our 4? That's something.

    2025 BMW i5 - 2017 911 C4S - 2024 VW GTI - 2026 MB GLE450 - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,367

    As far as seat bolsters go, I always opt for sport seats. One thing I liked about the seats in my M235i was the ability to adjust the bolsters from snug to a more relaxed setting. Some AMG vehicles (not mine) automatically snug up the bolsters as lateral g-forces increase. The seats in the 2027 GLE 53 look really nice.

    When test driving the MB SL450 with the wife (back when I had Pam Bondi DDow type money), I was unaware of the automatic bolster function. While enjoying some curvy country roads, that feature activated and surprised the heck out of me. But I liked it; a Teutonic hug! I also like the fact one could defeat it, if desired.

    Love the sport seats in my M240.

    '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...)

  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,918
    tjc78 said:

    It is listed as 6.1 to 60. Plenty for her.. but yes for 70K it should have a little more power.

    So, almost as quick as my $24k Maverick XL with steel wheels? :p
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807
    the current back end of the MB looks just like an MDX

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,366
    edited April 1
    Just did a general search on my truck, 2024 F-150 STX, V8, FX4 pkg, under 10K miles.
    With a 300 mile radius, zero results.
    Happened to check Trip 2 which was last reset when I took it out for a test drive before buying it.
    8800+ miles 20.1 MPG.
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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,410
    Did end up getting some Gorilla Glue to fix my headphones since Bose no longer has them in stock. Hope it works as I didn't like the couple of pairs I bought at Target and Brands Mart. Both a bit cheap and not as comfy as the current Bose unit is. Don't use them often but during tax season, use them a bit more. If the fix doesn't work, will keep searching for new ones as I'm sure I'll eventually find a pair that works for me.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 59,112
    nyccarguy said:

    tjc78 said:

    I was looking at a few Mercedes dealers and it appears that any electrics are few and far in between. My wife really enjoys the Mercedes and it all reality with the little bit of driving her vehicle sees it doesn't matter much financially whether it is electric or gas.

    So I started looking at some sample E350 builds. They are also very thin and it appears that most dealers order them pretty basic. The ones I saw were all right around 69K. One key missing feature is adaptive cruise... That is a pretty big omission for a pricey vehicle.

    Here is an example, I could do without the $1500 maple with aluminum trim.

    https://www.mercedesbenzgb.com/inventory/new-2026-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-awd-4matic®-sedan-w1klf4hb1ta227615/

    That E350 is a gorgeous car. As far as sedans go, the E has always been my favorite as far as style goes. The interior on that car is exquisite. The steering wheel is a work of art. I know this is an argument as old as time, but adaptive cruise control is standard on a $25,000 Corolla. Who built this $70K German Luxury sedan without it. I also know it is the new normal and that most people including your wife won't notice or care, but a $70K E-Class with a turbo four?
    As some here I know, I have had numerous E-class and like you believe it is the ideal size.

    The 4 has impressive NVH, but you know it is a 4 in merging or harder acceleration scenarios. I believe this is the same engine that debuted in the E for MY 2017, earlier ones could have some issues as the miles pile up, but I doubt anyone here would keep it that long.

    I am at 7 years in my E450 wagon (at the dealer now for its annual service), and the car has been a delight with almost no issues of consequence. I think the 6 is worth the upcharge. For adaptive cruise being optional, seems to be a German thing of making everything optional (you can build an 80K E-class and still have Tex). There's a ~120K GLE53 on the floor here with no HUD (pretty build otherwise, blue on brown). I've seen jokes dating back decades that MB would make oil and coolant optional if they could. I think in the USDM this might be related to loss leader lease specials, and maybe lately, fleet sales (the GLE and 5er I have rented in the past year and change also lacked adaptive cruise - while the ~25K Elantra rental had it).
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,985
    fintail said:

    nyccarguy said:

    tjc78 said:

    I was looking at a few Mercedes dealers and it appears that any electrics are few and far in between. My wife really enjoys the Mercedes and it all reality with the little bit of driving her vehicle sees it doesn't matter much financially whether it is electric or gas.

    So I started looking at some sample E350 builds. They are also very thin and it appears that most dealers order them pretty basic. The ones I saw were all right around 69K. One key missing feature is adaptive cruise... That is a pretty big omission for a pricey vehicle.

    Here is an example, I could do without the $1500 maple with aluminum trim.

    https://www.mercedesbenzgb.com/inventory/new-2026-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-awd-4matic®-sedan-w1klf4hb1ta227615/

    That E350 is a gorgeous car. As far as sedans go, the E has always been my favorite as far as style goes. The interior on that car is exquisite. The steering wheel is a work of art. I know this is an argument as old as time, but adaptive cruise control is standard on a $25,000 Corolla. Who built this $70K German Luxury sedan without it. I also know it is the new normal and that most people including your wife won't notice or care, but a $70K E-Class with a turbo four?
    As some here I know, I have had numerous E-class and like you believe it is the ideal size.

    The 4 has impressive NVH, but you know it is a 4 in merging or harder acceleration scenarios. I believe this is the same engine that debuted in the E for MY 2017, earlier ones could have some issues as the miles pile up, but I doubt anyone here would keep it that long.

    I am at 7 years in my E450 wagon (at the dealer now for its annual service), and the car has been a delight with almost no issues of consequence. I think the 6 is worth the upcharge. For adaptive cruise being optional, seems to be a German thing of making everything optional (you can build an 80K E-class and still have Tex). There's a ~120K GLE53 on the floor here with no HUD (pretty build otherwise, blue on brown). I've seen jokes dating back decades that MB would make oil and coolant optional if they could. I think in the USDM this might be related to loss leader lease specials, and maybe lately, fleet sales (the GLE and 5er I have rented in the past year and change also lacked adaptive cruise - while the ~25K Elantra rental had it).
    I have no problem with modern 4cyl cars. 3 of my 4 cars are 4cyl. The Acura and Camry both do an exemplary job of merging and passing. It is just at that price point it kinda bothers me, but then again, I've never driven once so I shouldn't be passing judgement.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,972
    I had both 4-cyl and 6-cyl Caddy ATS models. The 2014 I leased had the 2.0 turbo and my 2017 has the 3.6 6-cyl. The 2.0 had 270hp while the 6 in the 2017 has 335hp. Oddly enough the 2014 was zippier off the line because I guess the torque came in earlier, but the 2017 is much quicker once you get moving a bit.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 59,112
    nyccarguy said:

    fintail said:

    nyccarguy said:

    tjc78 said:

    I was looking at a few Mercedes dealers and it appears that any electrics are few and far in between. My wife really enjoys the Mercedes and it all reality with the little bit of driving her vehicle sees it doesn't matter much financially whether it is electric or gas.

    So I started looking at some sample E350 builds. They are also very thin and it appears that most dealers order them pretty basic. The ones I saw were all right around 69K. One key missing feature is adaptive cruise... That is a pretty big omission for a pricey vehicle.

    Here is an example, I could do without the $1500 maple with aluminum trim.

    https://www.mercedesbenzgb.com/inventory/new-2026-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-awd-4matic®-sedan-w1klf4hb1ta227615/

    That E350 is a gorgeous car. As far as sedans go, the E has always been my favorite as far as style goes. The interior on that car is exquisite. The steering wheel is a work of art. I know this is an argument as old as time, but adaptive cruise control is standard on a $25,000 Corolla. Who built this $70K German Luxury sedan without it. I also know it is the new normal and that most people including your wife won't notice or care, but a $70K E-Class with a turbo four?
    As some here I know, I have had numerous E-class and like you believe it is the ideal size.

    The 4 has impressive NVH, but you know it is a 4 in merging or harder acceleration scenarios. I believe this is the same engine that debuted in the E for MY 2017, earlier ones could have some issues as the miles pile up, but I doubt anyone here would keep it that long.

    I am at 7 years in my E450 wagon (at the dealer now for its annual service), and the car has been a delight with almost no issues of consequence. I think the 6 is worth the upcharge. For adaptive cruise being optional, seems to be a German thing of making everything optional (you can build an 80K E-class and still have Tex). There's a ~120K GLE53 on the floor here with no HUD (pretty build otherwise, blue on brown). I've seen jokes dating back decades that MB would make oil and coolant optional if they could. I think in the USDM this might be related to loss leader lease specials, and maybe lately, fleet sales (the GLE and 5er I have rented in the past year and change also lacked adaptive cruise - while the ~25K Elantra rental had it).
    I have no problem with modern 4cyl cars. 3 of my 4 cars are 4cyl. The Acura and Camry both do an exemplary job of merging and passing. It is just at that price point it kinda bothers me, but then again, I've never driven once so I shouldn't be passing judgement.
    4s are amazing in some cars - even the rental Elantra was reasonably smooth and delivered serious mpg on the highway (steady highway cruising in the upper 40s). The 4s in this fancier class are no doubt perfectly fine for the typical driver as they are quiet and smooth in regular driving, and have been the standard in other markets for some time. Those of us who like effortless smooth power may appreciate the 6 more. No doubt starting the mid lux class in a 4 also helps profits. Does any mid lux sedan have a standard 6 anymore? I know the Germans have all gone 4,
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 271,118

    Who remembers all the grief C&D used to give Saab for only offering 4 cylinders in their cars, in the “luxury” class?

    Turns out they were simply ahead of the curve.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,985
    edited April 2
    Wasn't @andres3 on the hunt for one of these not that long agoAcura TL like THIS one?

    I saw a gorgeous Blue '07 TL Type S with an automatic and over 175K miles on it. The transmission is just waiting to go on that one!

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,918
    @tjc78 - that's one of those quirks they would have explained at delivery, back in the day, but the last couple of new car deliveries I've had were basically just handing me the keys and asking whether I had any questions. I do remember Toyota having a tech person (not my salesman) make sure I got my phone paired with the infotainment and going over basic settings when I bought the Tundra.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807

    It a car. But a house. No not mine. I think I Mentioned that our son and DIL outbid the hoards and got a house they really like. Should close in May. Had their inspection today and came out really clean. Only found a couple of job working outlets, assumed to be GFI related. So overall not bad.

    And I may be finding a use for my snowblower after all. It has a really long driveway!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • Andres3333333Andres3333333 Member Posts: 39
    edited April 2
    nyccarguy said:

    Wasn't @andres3 on the hunt for one of these not that long agoAcura TL like THIS one?

    I saw a gorgeous Blue '07 TL Type S with an automatic and over 175K miles on it. The transmission is just waiting to go on that one!

    Wholly hell. That's a perfect TL and it's in San Diego! It's really TOO too low of mileage... maybe too perfect, that will drive the JDM fanboys wild with inflationary dollars that aren't worth anything to them in this auction most likely. I was just thinking a "cleaner" TL would likely show up on Cars & Bids but this one was kept in a museum apparently?

    I wonder if the Type S got a different more robust transmission? With FWD, an auto is perfectly OK and you don't need the extra Type S power on this car. If you do get the extra power, the 6-speed manual makes more sense to me.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807
    My favorite era TL. I had a gen 2 (2000 MY) and these seemed a lot nicer.

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  • Andres3333333Andres3333333 Member Posts: 39
    stickguy said:

    My favorite era TL. I had a gen 2 (2000 MY) and these seemed a lot nicer.

    Definitely peak Acura in my opinion; though I do remember thinking the Lexus IS350? of the same era might have beat the TL-S Type by a smidge in real world acceleration if I'm being honest - vaguely remember experimenting with CarMax test drives on those 300+ HP FWD Japanese muscle sedans from the 2007-2008 era.
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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,876
    nyccarguy said:

    Wasn't @andres3 on the hunt for one of these not that long agoAcura TL like THIS one?

    I saw a gorgeous Blue '07 TL Type S with an automatic and over 175K miles on it. The transmission is just waiting to go on that one!

    You can’t beat that mileage.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,918
    The early (and maybe later) Gen3s had a royal blue color that really popped, especially with the dark tan interior.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807
    I sold our 2000 TL with just about 175K. Original tranny in it.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,807
    My son and I always sat in the IS at the car show, and would never consider buying one. The seating position was awful. There was a giant goiter (like a football) on the floor right in front of the gas pedal that you had to snake your leg around. I could not understand how anyone would buy one.

    also a lot smaller inside than a TL IIRC.

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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,410
    Always wanted a Lexus but the CT-250h hatch was a noisy thing and a bit over priced. Getting in the front seat, felt as if the car enveloped me but in a good way. Just couldn't get over the noisy acceleration and even my wife commented on it at a few test drives of used ones. And the current UX 350 is a bit too long for my current needs plus also a bit pricey.
    Looked on the nearby VW site yesterday and saw that the 2026 models went up a good $2K for some reason. And the 2025 year was a short one to boot but still glad I pulled the trigger when I did. Just really need to give it a long overdue bath, inside & out. Was thinking of a ceramic coating but the prices of that process are bat sh-t crazy! Might just go with a regular waxing like twice a year as it's still being garaged. Once we do move, it'll be outside most of the time so might change my mind then.

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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,410
    A short weekend for us as no work on Sunday. But, I don't get paid for the day either. But, such is life. At this point, don't mind having the extra day off!

    2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)

  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 276,225
    nyccarguy said:

    Well guys, this is my last official post in my forties.

    Happy Birthday!

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,876
    nyccarguy said:

    Well guys, this is my last official post in my forties.

    Happy birthday old man.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,972
    nyccarguy said:

    Well guys, this is my last official post in my forties.

    All downhill from here. :#

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,842
    nyccarguy said:

    Well guys, this is my last official post in my forties.

    Happy Birthday and wishing you many more!

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,814
    Happy Birthday Bradd!! I turn 48 this summer, 50 is just around the corner.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,856
    nyccarguy said:

    Well guys, this is my last official post in my forties.


    Welcome to the not exclusive club

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