10-18-2011, 01:14 PM
Love the car so far, a couple of first impressions before I make the long drive (pics will come up tonight after I get to the hotel)
- This car seems to have better pickup than the white one I drove in Hickory. I have a feeling that car was more beat up than this one mechanically.
- Paint is not in fantastic shape, but I was expecting it from a 3 year old car. Plenty of swirl marks, a couple of scratches here and there, but that's just me being anal. I will probably have a pro detailer come in and really give it a good shellacking. Too bad that one kid here on this forum isn't closer, i'd give him the business!
- Shift knob has a crack in the wood trim and there are a few curb marks on the wheels, other than that the car is pretty impeccable. If it bothers me enough I may replace the knob, and even though I like the chrome wheels I was probably going to have them powdercoated black anyway. I REALLY like the style of them
- This particular car is as loaded as it gets (original sticker apparently was over $50k!!), but it is missing Bluetooth (wasn't an option until mid-way 2008), and a backup camera (has park-assist instead). Ironically, it has voice-activated controls, heated windshield fluid and active headlights, but no Bluetooth
It is honestly not a big deal to me, as I have not even really used BT much lately...but I may spend the $150ish to get an aftermarket system professionally installed. I will miss the camera, but it does have the side mirror tilt when put in reverse so it's easier to back into parking spaces, so I'm good with that.
- AC seats in the south?? F Yes.
Overall happy with the purchase, especially happy with the trade in value (ended up getting a couple hundred more since a car payment processed), and super happy with my interest rate (BoA gave me 2.74%). Pics and road impressions to come
- This car seems to have better pickup than the white one I drove in Hickory. I have a feeling that car was more beat up than this one mechanically.
- Paint is not in fantastic shape, but I was expecting it from a 3 year old car. Plenty of swirl marks, a couple of scratches here and there, but that's just me being anal. I will probably have a pro detailer come in and really give it a good shellacking. Too bad that one kid here on this forum isn't closer, i'd give him the business!
- Shift knob has a crack in the wood trim and there are a few curb marks on the wheels, other than that the car is pretty impeccable. If it bothers me enough I may replace the knob, and even though I like the chrome wheels I was probably going to have them powdercoated black anyway. I REALLY like the style of them
- This particular car is as loaded as it gets (original sticker apparently was over $50k!!), but it is missing Bluetooth (wasn't an option until mid-way 2008), and a backup camera (has park-assist instead). Ironically, it has voice-activated controls, heated windshield fluid and active headlights, but no Bluetooth
It is honestly not a big deal to me, as I have not even really used BT much lately...but I may spend the $150ish to get an aftermarket system professionally installed. I will miss the camera, but it does have the side mirror tilt when put in reverse so it's easier to back into parking spaces, so I'm good with that.- AC seats in the south?? F Yes.
Overall happy with the purchase, especially happy with the trade in value (ended up getting a couple hundred more since a car payment processed), and super happy with my interest rate (BoA gave me 2.74%). Pics and road impressions to come
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks