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Malt posted:Virginia. She wants something smaller I think. She linked me some of the cars she was looking at, Honda Fit, Mini Copper, and a Chevy Spark all of which seemed on the smaller end. In my opinion a larger Sedan would be way better with than many miles per month.
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euphronius posted:In my opinion a larger Sedan would be way better with than many miles per month. I don't think you need to go above current compact class if you prefer a smaller car, but subcompacts are not going to be ideal.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I don't think you need to go above current compact class if you prefer a smaller car, but subcompacts are not going to be ideal. Yeah I meant larger than subcompact
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Virtual Captain posted:I took you for more of a VW guy gently caress no. I hate VW's ever since a 1982 Rabbit nearly killed me dead.
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Can I get two carseats in the back of a Stinger?
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Oct 22, 2018 18:10
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:Can I get two carseats in the back of a Stinger? Yep. No issues at all. 
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Oct 22, 2018 18:26
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Ooo easy access car seat anchors. Look at that.
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Oct 22, 2018 18:32
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euphronius posted:Ooo easy access car seat anchors. Look at that. Yeah, Kia did this thing right.
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zapplez posted:The mini is very very expensive to maintain and fix {think BMW parts). The chev spark is nearly one of the worst of its class as well. Seeing some hybrids falling into the same price range as these in our search which seems odd. What that be worth looking into or would it be better to stick with something along these lines?
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Malt posted:Seeing some hybrids falling into the same price range as these in our search which seems odd. What year and what brand? I'd avoid older honda hybrids and nissans period. Camry hybrid or Prius? Jump on board! Those are great choices.
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You do lose some of the advantage of a hybrid in pure highway driving. Hybrids that are good: Prius, Camry Hybrid, certain Nissan hybrids that used a Camry drivetrain: Hybrids that are less good: Ford C-Max, Fusion, etc Hybrids that are poo poo: Any Honda made before like, last year
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Need recommendation Current car is a 2008 G37s, 69k miles. I obviously don't drive much and it's been fun enough to own but I'm tired of a manual in city traffic and also not being able to (easily) haul anything larger than a tall kitchen trashbag without popping the trunk. Proposed Budget: $0-$80K New or Used: Either. How will you be using the car?: Work commute mostly. Don't (can't) transport large groups but wouldn't mind being able to. No offroading or offroad plans. What aspects are most important to you?In order: 1) Space 2) Comfort 3) Power 4) Everything Else. Body Style: Not too interested in a pickup truck but not dismissing it entirely. Sedan, small-mid suv preferable I suppose. Just no more coupes.
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Oct 23, 2018 00:22
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$80k? Want to be able to carry things? You're in line for a Volvo V90, r-design in swedish racing green (aka blue). You have the budget for all the options, plus change. The best looking car in America. Volvos also have the best seats, and the T6 makes it actually fairly quick. Or like a used Acura TSX wagon, but that sounds boring. Comedy (well slightly more) option is a used CTS-V wagon. nm fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Oct 23, 2018 |
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Oct 23, 2018 00:48
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tetsuo posted:Need recommendation Going to need more info to make a decent recommendation. The first item on your list is space, but then you say sedan to mid size suv. Can you give us more to work with? Get a Jaguar F-Pace
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skipdogg posted:Going to need more info to make a decent recommendation. The first item on your list is space, but then you say sedan to mid size suv. Can you give us more to work with? Jag makes a wagon, buy that. I mean, I'm going a bit AI here, but nothing OP has posted tells me he should get a CUV over one of surprisingly many nice wagons (well, like 4. V60 polestar, e class, v90, jag wagon thing) in his price range. Wagons do basically everything on road that doesn't need towing better (and most CUVs suck at towing). They also give you instant car guy cred, while everyone else thinks you're insane, and who wouldn't want that?
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If you have 80 grand to spend you absolutely should be considering E-class, S-class (YES YES YES) and GLE / GLS suv. Go to the benz dealer. You will not regret it.
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skipdogg posted:Going to need more info to make a decent recommendation. The first item on your list is space, but then you say sedan to mid size suv. Can you give us more to work with? Sedan to Mid-size suv seemed like the right range to say for the amount of space I'm looking for. It's the most important item in terms of why I'm looking to get something new not that pure cubic footage is always going to win out. Also no wagons.
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Oct 23, 2018 04:06
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What about a G wagon lol
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Oct 23, 2018 04:13
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tetsuo posted:Also no wagons.
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Oct 23, 2018 04:25
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Seconding the Volvo. Slightly cheaper? Uh... VW Tiguan? Or equivalent Audi Qwhatever?
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Usable space in a sedan without having to pop the trunk is going to be hard The difference in usable space between a sedan and an equivalent CUV is massive
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skipdogg posted:Get a Jaguar F-Pace My SO has a 2018 F-Pace model S. We tried all the "luxury" SUVs. BMW's are driven by arrogant twats around here, so we skipped them. No Mercedes because everything is an option from the drat wind shield wipers to the seats and to get something nice similar to the F-Pace you were deep into the 90k range. The Landrovers just were blah and suffer from serious reliability issues (which is weird because Jags are mostly the same thing now that Tata owns them both). The Alfa Romero Stelvio was small (More like the E-Pace). The Maserati Levanti was nice, but again, small. And lets not mention to compete with HP/TQ and performance of the F-Pace S, you are looking at a MINIMUM of 85k. Optioned up like the F-Pace S, it was drat near 100k. loving thing is amazing. She got it in Caesium Blue with the black package. Slick looking ride and VERY comfortable. 
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EvilMerlin posted:My SO has a 2018 F-Pace model S. That's a great looking car. I'd love a F-Type, though it would be a bit "British Expat Twat".
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knox_harrington posted:That's a great looking car. I'd love a F-Type, though it would be a bit "British Expat Twat". The good thing about the F-Type is that they are not common. Even more so in Caesium Blue. I don't see a lot of them on the road and unless you know what you are looking at you don't really know they are a Jaguar.
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I have a specific car feature question, apologies if this isn’t the right thread. I rented a Volvo XC-90 a couple weeks ago, and their adaptive cruise control/lane assist feature was a real game changer for me in California highway driving. Are there other manufacturers with similar feature sets I should be looking at as I dive into new car research?
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tetsuo posted:While I don't need the space of an econoline rape van I definitely need more space than my current car affords. Ford F-150 Raptor or nothing imho
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TheWevel posted:Ford Raptor or nothing imho The dealer markups on these are insane. Sorry I'm not paying loving 70k++ on a pickup truck. Any more than I would a Mustang or Camaro (anyone who spends more than 30k on a Dodge gets what they deserve).
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ScooterMcTiny posted:I have a specific car feature question, apologies if this isn’t the right thread. I rented a Volvo XC-90 a couple weeks ago, and their adaptive cruise control/lane assist feature was a real game changer for me in California highway driving. Are there other manufacturers with similar feature sets I should be looking at as I dive into new car research? Many,many manufacturers have adaptive cruise control now. More than half of all the big companies offer it. Its offered on some inexpensive cars now too , like Honda Civics or Hyundai Elantra,etc. vincentpricesboner fucked around with this message at 17:16 on Oct 23, 2018 |
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ScooterMcTiny posted:I have a specific car feature question, apologies if this isn’t the right thread. I rented a Volvo XC-90 a couple weeks ago, and their adaptive cruise control/lane assist feature was a real game changer for me in California highway driving. Are there other manufacturers with similar feature sets I should be looking at as I dive into new car research? I think ACC is the single most underrated new car feature. It's a total game changer, and as soon as you drive a car with stop/go ACC, it feels super clear that it is the future of driving and all new cars should have it, but it'll take a long rear end time for mass adoption. It's a big step towards connecting normal people with 'self driving' features. Then again there are a lot of people including in AI that never use cruise control even on long drives, and they'd never use it.
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The Volvo ACC feels especially polished, and it's absolutely my favorite feature on our XC90.
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:The Volvo ACC feels especially polished, and it's absolutely my favorite feature on our XC90. Totally agree, and it’s the main reason we’re leaning towards an XC-90 now.
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ScooterMcTiny posted:Totally agree, and it’s the main reason we’re leaning towards an XC-90 now. It's a great car, we love ours, and I'd have no hesitation about buying another Volvo.
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ScooterMcTiny posted:Totally agree, and it’s the main reason we’re leaning towards an XC-90 now. I just wish in the US they had all of the XC-90's. I had a XC-90 D5 while I was in Iceland for two weeks and it was a great vehicle. Was NOT a fan of the entertainment stack though. Very slow to respond, and seems very antiquated compared to what is currently out there.
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Something Offal posted:Then again there are a lot of people including in AI that never use cruise control even on long drives, and they'd never use it. The reason I don't use CC much is because my car's CC is not adaptive. Trying to use CC with an inconsistent flow of traffic is more of a pain in the rear end than not using CC at all.
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The Toyota Corolla rental car I had a few weeks ago had acc. It was a bit jerky though, reminded me of the acc on my dad's 2006 infiniti.
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:It's a great car, we love ours, and I'd have no hesitation about buying another Volvo. they break, a lot EvilMerlin posted:I just wish in the US they had all of the XC-90's. I had a XC-90 D5 while I was in Iceland for two weeks and it was a great vehicle. Was NOT a fan of the entertainment stack though. Very slow to respond, and seems very antiquated compared to what is currently out there. sweet let me get that dope rear end antiquated powerplant that pollutes a lot because of ????????
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tetsuo posted:While I don't need the space of an econoline rape van I definitely need more space than my current car affords. Just your budget range is huge, and the number of cars in that range, there are probably 100 different options that meet your budget and requirements which makes it hard to make a recommendation. Is your car an extension of yourself or your style, or do you see it as an appliance? You mentioned you want power. How much? How do you feel about Luxury European cars? Lease or Purchase ( You don't drive much, leasing might be attractive if you want a newer car and don't plan on keeping it). If I was in your shoes, these would be my top picks assuming you are purchasing and want to keep the car 5+ years. Sedans - Lexus GS Not a fan of long term owning BMW, Audi or MB. Domestics don't have anything really compelling in the full size sedan market, though if you want to spend less there are a couple options out there. Honda Accord, Acura sedans, Toyota Avalon and Camry, all good vehicles. New Kia Stinger or Genesis Sedans might be worth taking a look at if you want something different. SUV - I really like the new Acura RDX on paper. Haven't had a chance to drive one yet. Acura MDX is always a solid choice. We love our Ford Explorer Sport. There's a bunch of options out there in this space. Semi-comedy option - do what everyone here in Texas does, get an F-150 Platinum.
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skipdogg posted:Just your budget range is huge, and the number of cars in that range, there are probably 100 different options that meet your budget and requirements which makes it hard to make a recommendation. quote:Is your car an extension of yourself or your style, or do you see it as an appliance? I guess I lean towards extension. I don't care about a badge on the front so much, i.e. "ooh look at me I drive an xyz", but also no wagons. Single, no family, no plan on one soon. Thanks for the suggestions (everyone else too). tetsuo fucked around with this message at 23:52 on Oct 23, 2018 |
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What about a Porsche Macan S or an Audi SQ5? Both start well below $80k, have plenty of power and are a big upgrade in terms of space.
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tetsuo posted:Fair enough. $80k is the highest of what i'm willing to go for, should an option at that price point just crush all the others below it. Answers inline. I know you said no coupes, but the Audi S5 hatchback holds more than my old Acura TSX sedan. 360 hp, and with all the desirable options can be had for 62-65k.
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