05-30-2018, 01:01 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-30-2018, 01:09 PM by WRXtranceformed.)
I guess I should clarify, I still have a note out on the Canyon but it's like $20k. It's nice owning a vehicle that doesn't completely crush you with depreciation (everybody wants a truck down here in the souf). I'm not opposed to financing again, I'd just be financing a lesser amount and probably keep making the same dollar payments I'm making now to pay it down more quickly.
While I do appreciate the wagons and some of y'all have repped them properly, that just ain't my speed man. Plus, part of the reason for enjoying bigger vehicles is that I feel a lot safer with how shitty the drivers are around here. Something that low to the ground just doesn't make sense to me anymore unless it's a dedicated sports car. Good call on the Land Cruiser gents, I had also looked at those as well as the Lexus LX which I believe is same/same. I had not however thought about the G-Wagen as a legitimate contender in my price range, as I assumed they were unreliable and beat up / high mileage in my price range.
And I'm actually really glad you gave that feedback Evan. I figured the CX5 would be fine for kiddo duty until we run that into the ground. I could ride out the Canyon and just put it on a short leash after the B2B runs out. I think I was just a little emotional about it when the head unit died at the beginning of a week long OBX trip and I had no bluetooth, no Android Auto, no backup cam and the radio was stuck blasting a HISSSSSSSSSSS sound until I pulled the damn fuse.
You're not wrong on a lot of those counts, see this is why I went to college...so I could have buddies on a board help make my car buying decisions for me.
So just to play devil's advocate then, what would be a 4 door sedan that has all of those requirements and price range? I think I've ruled out anything German from my last few test drives. Again, no offense to you dudes that are buying and driving them but imo the Germans are building cars to lease not cars to own.
That leaves to Jake's point, maybe the Lexus IS/GS series...I did look up the ISF offhand the other night just to see what they're priced at now. I test drove an LS and it's way too old man car for me. Maybe I could get another XFR since they're probably like $25k now with Jag depreciation?
While I do appreciate the wagons and some of y'all have repped them properly, that just ain't my speed man. Plus, part of the reason for enjoying bigger vehicles is that I feel a lot safer with how shitty the drivers are around here. Something that low to the ground just doesn't make sense to me anymore unless it's a dedicated sports car. Good call on the Land Cruiser gents, I had also looked at those as well as the Lexus LX which I believe is same/same. I had not however thought about the G-Wagen as a legitimate contender in my price range, as I assumed they were unreliable and beat up / high mileage in my price range.
And I'm actually really glad you gave that feedback Evan. I figured the CX5 would be fine for kiddo duty until we run that into the ground. I could ride out the Canyon and just put it on a short leash after the B2B runs out. I think I was just a little emotional about it when the head unit died at the beginning of a week long OBX trip and I had no bluetooth, no Android Auto, no backup cam and the radio was stuck blasting a HISSSSSSSSSSS sound until I pulled the damn fuse.
(05-30-2018, 01:00 PM)Apoc Wrote: Lee isn't really a suburbanite. He's like me - he pays people to do shit that requires a truck or anything more than marginal effort. I've never wished I had a truck. Kid shit is already solved with the wife's car and you know that GMC is just gonna drive you nuts when all the little things keep breaking. Just buy a fast four door sedan/wagon and be done with it.
You're not wrong on a lot of those counts, see this is why I went to college...so I could have buddies on a board help make my car buying decisions for me.
So just to play devil's advocate then, what would be a 4 door sedan that has all of those requirements and price range? I think I've ruled out anything German from my last few test drives. Again, no offense to you dudes that are buying and driving them but imo the Germans are building cars to lease not cars to own.
That leaves to Jake's point, maybe the Lexus IS/GS series...I did look up the ISF offhand the other night just to see what they're priced at now. I test drove an LS and it's way too old man car for me. Maybe I could get another XFR since they're probably like $25k now with Jag depreciation?
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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
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