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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #400 on: August 02, 2017, 11:48:07 AM »
Just rolled over 90k on my Fusion. Approaching 10yr birthday. I drive this car like a grandma so I'm hoping to get at least 5 more years out of it. Nothing sexy at all about this car but I just don't want to buy a new one until electrics are much more prevalent and affordable.
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« Reply #401 on: August 02, 2017, 11:50:40 AM »
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« Reply #402 on: August 02, 2017, 12:09:32 PM »
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« Reply #403 on: August 02, 2017, 12:11:10 PM »
Just rolled over 90k on my Fusion. Approaching 10yr birthday. I drive this car like a grandma so I'm hoping to get at least 5 more years out of it. Nothing sexy at all about this car but I just don't want to buy a new one until electrics are much more prevalent and affordable.


I agree.  I like the 2018 Acura RLX, for example, so that should be a perfect choice for me in 2021 or so.

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« Reply #404 on: August 02, 2017, 12:24:06 PM »
Just get that explorer limited you crave
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« Reply #405 on: August 02, 2017, 12:31:23 PM »
Just get that explorer limited you crave
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« Reply #406 on: August 02, 2017, 02:27:09 PM »
Acura is solid HENRY, but I liked the Fusion Hybrid. Maybe low end HENRY. Cars just aren't something I splurge on. Too much money for a depreciating asset and the more luxury you buy the worse the value.
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« Reply #407 on: August 02, 2017, 06:20:43 PM »
Acura is solid HENRY, but I liked the Fusion Hybrid. Maybe low end HENRY. Cars just aren't something I splurge on. Too much money for a depreciating asset and the more luxury you buy the worse the value.


RL's (RLX now) are solid old balls, not Henry (I had to look that up, btw), IMO.  I am kinda old balls, and I have one.  So, facts.

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« Reply #408 on: October 18, 2017, 06:57:21 PM »
On one hand, I’d like to get a different car, but on the other hand I can’t decide what I want.  Nothing really gets me super excited.

I want a sedan with luxurious interior, and I’d prefer like 300 hp but that’s not a huge deal.  And great tech.  Needs to have all the cool crap.   And, must be used.

I have been eyeballing the Infinity Q50 sport, Hyundai Genesis sedan with all the crap on it, Cadillac CTS, and Lexus ES 350 (maybe a GS, but those are much pricier).  The BMW 5 series might be OK.  I dislike Audi’s and am not a huge Mercedes fan.  Sadly, I don’t really like any current Acura.

Nothing really “fits.”

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« Reply #409 on: October 18, 2017, 07:04:27 PM »
Come this January, I'll have went less than 50K miles in 8 years, with only round 10K of that in the last 3 years.  At that pace, I am hoping I never have to get a new car again.

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« Reply #410 on: October 18, 2017, 07:40:06 PM »
On one hand, I’d like to get a different car, but on the other hand I can’t decide what I want.  Nothing really gets me super excited.

I want a sedan with luxurious interior, and I’d prefer like 300 hp but that’s not a huge deal.  And great tech.  Needs to have all the cool crap.   And, must be used.

I have been eyeballing the Infinity Q50 sport, Hyundai Genesis sedan with all the crap on it, Cadillac CTS, and Lexus ES 350 (maybe a GS, but those are much pricier).  The BMW 5 series might be OK.  I dislike Audi’s and am not a huge Mercedes fan.  Sadly, I don’t really like any current Acura.

Nothing really “fits.”

The q50 is so hot

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« Reply #411 on: October 18, 2017, 07:58:02 PM »
I do like that car, and the Q70 too.

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« Reply #412 on: October 18, 2017, 07:58:54 PM »
The rough ridin' Genesis has like everything on it tho.  That think looks like a heck of a deal.

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« Reply #413 on: October 18, 2017, 08:11:31 PM »
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« Reply #414 on: October 18, 2017, 08:20:46 PM »
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« Reply #415 on: October 18, 2017, 08:34:44 PM »
The rough ridin' Genesis has like everything on it tho.  That think looks like a heck of a deal.
Friend has one. Very nice car. Fun to drive.

Not an import guy. Just my preference. I'm in a 2014 Impala with 2LT package. Fast and comfortable. I've driven 20K+ since February. Absolutely love it.

Big effin engine. Leather and suede. Heated seats. Tons of room. I'm talking ten dead bodies in the trunk room plus a large rear seating area. All the other cool stuff on a loaded car.

The only downside is shitty Chevy nav that requires OnStar. Newer models have changed that I believe. I just use my phone.

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« Reply #416 on: October 18, 2017, 08:43:40 PM »
Suv Pete


I’m not an SUV guy.  I like a smooth ride, low road noise, and bells and whistles. 

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« Reply #417 on: October 18, 2017, 08:44:52 PM »
The rough ridin' Genesis has like everything on it tho.  That think looks like a heck of a deal.
Friend has one. Very nice car. Fun to drive.

Not an import guy. Just my preference. I'm in a 2014 Impala with 2LT package. Fast and comfortable. I've driven 20K+ since February. Absolutely love it.

Big effin engine. Leather and suede. Heated seats. Tons of room. I'm talking ten dead bodies in the trunk room plus a large rear seating area. All the other cool stuff on a loaded car.

The only downside is shitty Chevy nav that requires OnStar. Newer models have changed that I believe. I just use my phone.


I have rented a couple 2017 premiums with National this year.  I really liked them.  It’s a good car.  But if I am going GM, I am going Caddy.

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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #418 on: October 18, 2017, 09:17:26 PM »
Suv Pete


I’m not an SUV guy.  I like a smooth ride, low road noise, and bells and whistles.
you should make like McConaghey and get a Connie

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« Reply #419 on: October 18, 2017, 09:18:42 PM »
The new one is sexy af
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« Reply #420 on: October 18, 2017, 10:06:03 PM »
hell yeah it is - you can get almost the same thing for a lot less cash in the Platinum Explorer but it doesn't have anywhere near the swag

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« Reply #421 on: October 18, 2017, 10:17:07 PM »
the most practical thing would be to churn 2 year old Genisii until you hit the 100,000 mark on the powertrain warranty but why settle for Harold when Wooderson is available

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« Reply #422 on: October 18, 2017, 10:22:31 PM »
Acura is solid HENRY, but I liked the Fusion Hybrid. Maybe low end HENRY. Cars just aren't something I splurge on. Too much money for a depreciating asset and the more luxury you buy the worse the value.
Used electrics are dirt cheap. No incentives and just enough uncertainty in the reliability to make for pretty great deals. I mean yeah keep that fusion going but a Leaf as a second car is pretty great.

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« Reply #423 on: October 18, 2017, 11:44:54 PM »
Come this January, I'll have went less than 50K miles in 8 years, with only round 10K of that in the last 3 years.  At that pace, I am hoping I never have to get a new car again.

Damn. I've driven 28k miles in like 11 months. It's all highway tho.
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« Reply #424 on: October 19, 2017, 05:48:39 AM »
hell yeah it is - you can get almost the same thing for a lot less cash in the Platinum Explorer but it doesn't have anywhere near the swag


Those continentals are cool, but pricy.  I don’t want to spend that much.  The 2017 MKZ is kinda cool, because they fixed that front end pointy look, and they now look a lot like a continental.   

Whatever I get, I am buying used, and there just aren’t enough model years of either of those out yet to get a good deal on a gently used one.