Author Topic: Help SD Buy Another Vehicle (Read 16062 times)

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #200 on:** June 29, 2016, 10:48:05 PM »

So has the minivan been purchased or has little SD been coached up to not kick the back of the seat?

steve dave · « **Reply #201 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:04:12 AM »

Quote from: sonofdaxjones on June 29, 2016, 10:48:05 PM

So has the minivan been purchased or has little SD been coached up to not kick the back of the seat?

I'm in Chicago all week but left strict orders for Mrs Dave to coach him

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #202 on:** June 30, 2016, 07:57:32 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 30, 2016, 07:04:12 AM

Quote from: sonofdaxjones on June 29, 2016, 10:48:05 PM
So has the minivan been purchased or has little SD been coached up to not kick the back of the seat?

I'm in Chicago all week but left strict orders for Mrs Dave to coach him

Good, good, hopefully she's going old school on this.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #203 on:** June 30, 2016, 04:41:24 PM »

I'd also like to add that I really hope that Mrs. SD is successful in this coaching up endeavor, because I'd hate to (but would have to) start a thread about excuses for why the SD's can't teach the little SD's not to kick the back of the car seat. I'd be embarrassed (but would do it anyway) if it was a thread that had to be edited like "Excuses as to why mom and dad SD can't teach the little SD's to not kick the back of the car seat ~~2016~~, ~~2017~~, 2018"

The Big Train · « **Reply #204 on:** June 30, 2016, 06:52:45 PM »

i think dax is so excited because he enjoys being a grandpa and telling the younger generation how they should raise their kids.

wetwillie · « **Reply #205 on:** June 30, 2016, 06:56:23 PM »

I'm still pissed that Dax posted a rough ridin' CONCEPT car ITT.

The Big Train · « **Reply #206 on:** June 30, 2016, 08:55:14 PM »

Should probably be figured out by the time you get one... But be safe out there SD

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/30/12072408/tesla-autopilot-car-crash-death-autonomous-model-s

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #207 on:** July 01, 2016, 12:07:04 AM »

Quote from: The Big Train on June 30, 2016, 06:52:45 PM

i think dax is so excited because he enjoys being a grandpa and telling the younger generation how they should raise their kids.

Not really.

kim carnes · « **Reply #208 on:** July 01, 2016, 12:08:22 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on June 30, 2016, 06:56:23 PM

I'm still pissed that Dax posted a rough ridin' CONCEPT car ITT.

He's a weird guy

CHONGS · « **Reply #209 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:47:40 AM »

I am jumping in line for help too. Just recommendos for a nice used car. No SUV no truck.

Pete · « **Reply #210 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:50:15 AM »

Quote from: Chingon on July 01, 2016, 07:47:40 AM

I am jumping in line for help too. Just recommendos for a nice used car. No SUV no truck.

Go Acura and don't ever look back. It's the perfect balance between great reliability and just enough luxury to be comforting but not pretentious.

Pete · « **Reply #211 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:51:11 AM »

Used TL or RL, if it's newer, get the TLX.

CHONGS · « **Reply #212 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:53:29 AM »

Quote from: Pete on July 01, 2016, 07:50:15 AM

Quote from: Chingon on July 01, 2016, 07:47:40 AM
I am jumping in line for help too. Just recommendos for a nice used car. No SUV no truck.

Go Acura and don't ever look back. It's the perfect balance between great reliability and just enough luxury to be comforting but not pretentious.

They seem awful pricey, but which models do you like?

Pete · « **Reply #213 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:58:53 AM »

Quote from: Chingon on July 01, 2016, 07:53:29 AM

Quote from: Pete on July 01, 2016, 07:50:15 AM
Quote from: Chingon on July 01, 2016, 07:47:40 AM
I am jumping in line for help too. Just recommendos for a nice used car. No SUV no truck.

Go Acura and don't ever look back. It's the perfect balance between great reliability and just enough luxury to be comforting but not pretentious.
They seem awful pricey, but which models do you like?

A loaded Honda Accord is THE BEST value/reliability/luxury options combo out there in sedans. No doubt in my mind.

The Acura TL is just a bit fancier Accord. I have an RL, which is a little bit more old manish and fancier, that I bought used, but I was shopping for a TL. Just found a good deal.

They changed the naming convention recently and added an "X" to the end. There is a lower middle ILX which is a fancy Honda Civic, essentially. Still a nice car.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #214 on:** July 01, 2016, 03:49:01 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on July 01, 2016, 12:08:22 AM

Quote from: wetwillie on June 30, 2016, 06:56:23 PM
I'm still pissed that Dax posted a rough ridin' CONCEPT car ITT.

He's a weird guy

Not as bad as being a shitty poster, like Carnes.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #215 on:** July 01, 2016, 04:10:10 PM »

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Skipper44 · « **Reply #216 on:** July 01, 2016, 05:27:20 PM »

one downside to all used Honda/Acura is the $1k ish timing belt they need around 100k miles. They are all interference motors and the possibility of a ruined engine exists if the belt fails. This can also be true for some other brands but Toyota/Lexus for example are all chains.

Pete · « **Reply #217 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:03:04 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on July 01, 2016, 05:27:20 PM

one downside to all used Honda/Acura is the $1k ish timing belt they need around 100k miles. They are all interference motors and the possibility of a ruined engine exists if the belt fails. This can also be true for some other brands but Toyota/Lexus for example are all chains.

Good point. I might end up buying another one of those for our Odyssey. This rascal has 160K+ on it.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #218 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:07:19 PM »

Driving a Ford Expedition EL XLT this week for a vacation rental. Little SD couldn't kick these front seats. Plenty of legroom for the youngster. Fits in the budget at $62K with leather and 4x4.

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #219 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:08:23 PM »

Wanting to buy a large SUV and then eliminating the company that makes the best large SUV (GM) seems pretty dumb

Expeditions are nice too but uglier

steve dave · « **Reply #220 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:38:42 PM »

The main thin I don't want is a large truck suv. I've said this a ton already but I want a medium sized one with like 6" more back seat room.

michigancat · « **Reply #221 on:** July 01, 2016, 10:22:44 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 01, 2016, 08:38:42 PM

The main thin I don't want is a large truck suv. I've said this a ton already but I want a medium sized one with like 6" more back seat room.

That doesn't seem to exist

Skipper44 · « **Reply #222 on:** July 01, 2016, 10:26:37 PM »

You need a midsized with 2nd row buckets but that's only available in the domestics and the mommiest Honda & Toyota :/

IPA4Me · « **Reply #223 on:** July 02, 2016, 04:17:51 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 01, 2016, 10:22:44 PM

Quote from: steve dave on July 01, 2016, 08:38:42 PM
The main thin I don't want is a large truck suv. I've said this a ton already but I want a medium sized one with like 6" more back seat room.
That doesn't seem to exist

Exactly why I posted about the Expedition. Unless you buy a big SUV or a sedan, you aren't going to get the rear leg room.

steve dave · « **Reply #224 on:** July 02, 2016, 07:43:23 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 01, 2016, 10:22:44 PM

Quote from: steve dave on July 01, 2016, 08:38:42 PM
The main thin I don't want is a large truck suv. I've said this a ton already but I want a medium sized one with like 6" more back seat room.
That doesn't seem to exist

Yes, this is what I'm realizing.