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Re: What do you drive???

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:12 pm

HapaHapa wrote:
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toxicavenger wrote:
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Our new addition
Sweet ride !
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thanks we are loving it. :thumbsup:

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:16 pm

Ryeguy wrote:
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HapaHapa wrote:
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We've had 4 certified pre-owned vehicles in the last 20 years. Highly recommend that route regardless of car brand.
In normal times, I would totally agree. These days though, looking at the typical CPO pricing, it sadly seems to make more sense to order new and wait for delivery. However, it feels like the market is cooling a touch and used/CPO prices will hopefully come back to earth.
The market here has totally cooled off.
I heard on the radio this morning that the average (median?) can price is now around $47k. That really surprised me.
Yeah, that is a bit nuts when you think about it.

Of the three big influences on that number, labor costs, material costs, and inflation, I suspect inflation is the most impactful.

As someone said on another forum I frequent, "when everyone has money, no one has money".
it was the last straw for us because that dealer sucks. and lexus did not charge us more or even threaten to.
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Re: What do you drive???

Post by unsub073 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:45 am

Erratic101 wrote:
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Just got this thing for my wife. The amount of electronics in this thing blows me away. Cameras everywhere. Turbo 4 cylinder, 9 speed transmission. Amazingly smooth, and you melt into the seat. The panoramic sun window is awesome.
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I had the first year of the 2 door Evoque, and would still probably have it, if they didn't release the 2 door Defender. I really liked the Evoque when I had it.

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by ezcheese » Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:41 am

Erratic101 wrote:
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:45 pm
Just got this thing for my wife. The amount of electronics in this thing blows me away. Cameras everywhere. Turbo 4 cylinder, 9 speed transmission. Amazingly smooth, and you melt into the seat. The panoramic sun window is awesome.
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Tons of electronics in a British car, what could possibly go wrong! :lol:
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Post by Selym » Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:30 pm

ezcheese wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:41 am
Erratic101 wrote:
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:45 pm
Just got this thing for my wife. The amount of electronics in this thing blows me away. Cameras everywhere. Turbo 4 cylinder, 9 speed transmission. Amazingly smooth, and you melt into the seat. The panoramic sun window is awesome.
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Tons of electronics in a British car, what could possibly go wrong! :lol:
...and it's already leaking! :lol:

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by Erratic101 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:30 pm

ezcheese wrote:
Erratic101 wrote:
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:45 pm
Just got this thing for my wife. The amount of electronics in this thing blows me away. Cameras everywhere. Turbo 4 cylinder, 9 speed transmission. Amazingly smooth, and you melt into the seat. The panoramic sun window is awesome.
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Tons of electronics in a British car, what could possibly go wrong! :lol:
ImageImage right?! I have a ‘73 MG and I’m still trying to figure out what the hell Lucas was thinking.

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by Erratic101 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:31 pm

Selym wrote:
ezcheese wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:41 am
Erratic101 wrote:
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:45 pm
Just got this thing for my wife. The amount of electronics in this thing blows me away. Cameras everywhere. Turbo 4 cylinder, 9 speed transmission. Amazingly smooth, and you melt into the seat. The panoramic sun window is awesome.
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Tons of electronics in a British car, what could possibly go wrong! :lol:
...and it's already leaking! :lol:
Not yet!! Lol. That’s just because I gave it a much needed bath before our light snow storm Image

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Post by Erratic101 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:32 pm

unsub073 wrote:
Erratic101 wrote:
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:45 pm
Just got this thing for my wife. The amount of electronics in this thing blows me away. Cameras everywhere. Turbo 4 cylinder, 9 speed transmission. Amazingly smooth, and you melt into the seat. The panoramic sun window is awesome.
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I had the first year of the 2 door Evoque, and would still probably have it, if they didn't release the 2 door Defender. I really liked the Evoque when I had it.
I drove it a bunch yesterday, I told my wife I may steal it! It’s an amazingly comfortable ride imo

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Post by Selym » Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:29 pm

Erratic101 wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:31 pm
Selym wrote:...and it's already leaking! :lol:
Not yet!! Lol. That’s just because I gave it a much needed bath before our light snow storm Image
Just kidding! My in-laws have owned an '06 Range Rover Sport from new, and it's been trouble (and leak) free!

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Re: What do you drive???

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Erratic101 wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:32 pm
unsub073 wrote:
Erratic101 wrote:
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:45 pm
Just got this thing for my wife. The amount of electronics in this thing blows me away. Cameras everywhere. Turbo 4 cylinder, 9 speed transmission. Amazingly smooth, and you melt into the seat. The panoramic sun window is awesome.
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I had the first year of the 2 door Evoque, and would still probably have it, if they didn't release the 2 door Defender. I really liked the Evoque when I had it.
I drove it a bunch yesterday, I told my wife I may steal it! It’s an amazingly comfortable ride imo
It really is. We drove mine from Florida to Missouri and back, and it's a really nice road trip car with tons of space. There are things that I wish the Defender would've taken from the Evoque.

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by Torrid » Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:42 pm

Just picked this one up last night. Model 3 RWD. My wife's new daily. I like how it drives. Not sure I'm ready to give up my turbo woosh noises but I see the appeal. Maybe I'll get myself one of the really fast ones down the road.

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by demer03 » Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:02 pm

Torrid wrote:
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Just picked this one up last night. Model 3 RWD. My wife's new daily. I like how it drives. Not sure I'm ready to give up my turbo woosh noises but I see the appeal. Maybe I'll get myself one of the really fast ones down the road.

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Those are intriguing. Not ready given my career, but perhaps someday.
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Post by Torrid » Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:09 pm

demer03 wrote:
Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:02 pm
Torrid wrote:
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Just picked this one up last night. Model 3 RWD. My wife's new daily. I like how it drives. Not sure I'm ready to give up my turbo woosh noises but I see the appeal. Maybe I'll get myself one of the really fast ones down the road.

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Those are intriguing. Not ready given my career, but perhaps someday.
I plan to test it out for my commute and weird schedule and I doubt it will let me down, but I'll be definitely evaluating it to possibly go electric for my car too. I do like having the option for either now.

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What do you drive???

Post by Wario406 » Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:52 pm

Traded in the GTI today on a 2023 Tiguan SE Pearl White w/panoramic top. WE LOVE IT!!!

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:18 am

I like it. VW could do a Tiguan GT if they were smart.

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Post by Wario406 » Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:08 am

hoppyjr wrote:I like it. VW could do a Tiguan GT if they were smart.
I agree. It’s already AWD/4 Motion and has the same motor as the GTI. My sales girl has the same rig with an APR+ Tune. I’ll have the dealer drop that in ours at some point. You can also get it R Line trim with bigger wheels and stiffer suspension, so 70 more ponies would be perfect.


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Re: What do you drive???

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:07 am

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I ended up buying a second hand low mileage 2020 Palisade SEL.
sweet! :thumbsup:

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Wario406 wrote:
Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:52 pm
Traded in the GTI today on a 2023 Tiguan SE Pearl White w/panoramic top. WE LOVE IT!!!

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super sick Mike!

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:33 am

Wario406 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:I like it. VW could do a Tiguan GT if they were smart.
I agree. It’s already AWD/4 Motion and has the same motor as the GTI. My sales girl has the same rig with an APR+ Tune. I’ll have the dealer drop that in ours at some point. You can also get it R Line trim with bigger wheels and stiffer suspension, so 70 more ponies would be perfect.


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I’ve had good luck with APR, but give it some break in miles first.

VW could tune this from the factory, do an upgraded suspension, GTI seats & steering wheel, DSG, etc. and have a factory sport AWD SUV. It would be a hit.

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Post by Wario406 » Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:21 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Wario406 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:I like it. VW could do a Tiguan GT if they were smart.
I agree. It’s already AWD/4 Motion and has the same motor as the GTI. My sales girl has the same rig with an APR+ Tune. I’ll have the dealer drop that in ours at some point. You can also get it R Line trim with bigger wheels and stiffer suspension, so 70 more ponies would be perfect.


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I’ve had good luck with APR, but give it some break in miles first.

VW could tune this from the factory, do an upgraded suspension, GTI seats & steering wheel, DSG, etc. and have a factory sport AWD SUV. It would be a hit.
I totally agree with you. I think they’re poking that market with the RLine. Has the upgraded seats, wheels, and suspension- but no extra juice. They should just put the bigger turbo and tune in it from the Golf R. I think it’d be a massive hit.


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Post by jswing » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:57 am

Torrid wrote:
Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:42 pm
Just picked this one up last night. Model 3 RWD. My wife's new daily. I like how it drives. Not sure I'm ready to give up my turbo woosh noises but I see the appeal. Maybe I'll get myself one of the really fast ones down the road.

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I came close to getting one of these for my wife. I went and test drove it, because she had a broken ankle at the time. I loved it, the immediate acceleration was a ton of fun. But I figured I'd have her check it out first, so I took her to the dealer and got her in the passenger seat and took off. The instant take-off that I found so fun gave her motion sickness, and it was off the table. I was smiling ear to ear but she was turning green. :lol: I'd never driven an electric, and was never really interested, but it was fun. Now I'd like a Rivian truck for myself. Anyway, congrats, I'm sure she'll have fun with it.

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Post by jswing » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:59 am

Wario406 wrote:
Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:52 pm
Traded in the GTI today on a 2023 Tiguan SE Pearl White w/panoramic top. WE LOVE IT!!!

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Congrats, the Tiguan is a great car, a huge improvement over the previous generation, which had very little room in the back.

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Post by Bob1035 » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:03 am

Anyone buy anything within the last couple of weeks? Its New Daily Driver Time for me, and I'm wondering what I'm in for at the dealerships, specifically if anyone is negotiating now. Looking specifically at CPO stuff, Subaru's mostly.

I know the answer is "it depends", just curious if anyone has had any experience with the softening of the market.

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Post by tattoo chef » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:17 am

Bob1035 wrote:Anyone buy anything within the last couple of weeks? Its New Daily Driver Time for me, and I'm wondering what I'm in for at the dealerships, specifically if anyone is negotiating now. Looking specifically at CPO stuff, Subaru's mostly.

I know the answer is "it depends", just curious if anyone has had any experience with the softening of the market.
My stepdaughter just got a Hyundai Elantra, and is paying $375 a month for it on a lease which is just crazy. If buying new, be prepared to put down a big down payment and still have a higher monthly bill than you expect. I know in my area and over 200 miles beyond me, Subarus are scarce at dealers so pricing will be high.


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Post by Wario406 » Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:18 am

jswing wrote:
Wario406 wrote:
Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:52 pm
Traded in the GTI today on a 2023 Tiguan SE Pearl White w/panoramic top. WE LOVE IT!!!

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Congrats, the Tiguan is a great car, a huge improvement over the previous generation, which had very little room in the back.
Thanks!

We dig it. Super comfy - it’s gonna get an APR+ tune once it hits 1k miles. :-)


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