Eric Robson
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Completely agree. I have no idea why the slower but more expensive sport model got those exhaust compared to the SI.
What do you drive?
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I make poor financial decisions.
RichWVU
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Bjorn Le
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You haven't made a bad financial decision with cars until you've sold a car for a five figure loss a year after you bought it.
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SupremeNachos
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Depends on the weather for me. I have 3 vehicles right now: 2011 Chevy Malibu, 2015 Colorado LTZ, 2016 WRX STI. I usually drive my truck most days, but if the weather is nice I'll take the WRX out for a spin.
2007 Mustang GT convertible. 50k miles, just like new inside and out. Picked it up after owning a Miata for 17 years. My daily driver is a 2016 Kia Sorento V6.
08 Subaru Outback. 182k on the dash and just got the head gaskets replaced.
SupremeNachos
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I have a 2012 Toyota RAV4 4WD V6. It's been a great little SUV, and it's surprisingly fast!
1997 Peugeot 306
1999 Ford Focus
2010 VW Golf
2014 BMW 520d
2018 BMW 520d xdrive
I would have preferred rwd instead of awd on my latest car as well, but even with the modern safety gizmos and features the wife managed to spin my first 520d last winter. To clarify, the spin was unintended and the wife is not the best driver either.
1999 Ford Focus
2010 VW Golf
2014 BMW 520d
2018 BMW 520d xdrive
I would have preferred rwd instead of awd on my latest car as well, but even with the modern safety gizmos and features the wife managed to spin my first 520d last winter. To clarify, the spin was unintended and the wife is not the best driver either.
RichWVU
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I wish we got some of the efficient BMW diesels here in the states. I'd love a 520d or 320d to keep miles off my M5.
Rodgerwilco
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I drive a 2004 Toyota Avalon (bought with 96k miles, i'm at 103k now. It's my first "foreign" car after driving an '03 Ford Taurus as my first car and an '05 Dodge Stratus after that. My American cars turned into money pits and I was sinking crazy amounts of money into them toward the end of their lives. I say "foreign" in quotes because it's probably more American made than a lot of current Ford/Dodges.
Technically the Avalon is technically classified as a "Luxury Vehicle", so I like to joke around and say that I live a lavish lifestyle now because I drive a luxury vehicle.
I really like the Avalon, it's very spacious inside without having to turn the car into a boat. It's within about 6 inches total in terms of length compared to the Stratus and about the same width, however the interior space is used much more efficiently. The dash sits back a lot farther from the driver/passenger seats, rather than my Ford and Dodge in which the dash was kind of right up in your face. The car is the standard model, but it has a lot more features than my Dodge by far, despite being one model year older.
Whenever I end up upgrading my car I will likely go with a newer model Avalon. I really like it a lot and haven't had any problems at all.
Technically the Avalon is technically classified as a "Luxury Vehicle", so I like to joke around and say that I live a lavish lifestyle now because I drive a luxury vehicle.
I really like the Avalon, it's very spacious inside without having to turn the car into a boat. It's within about 6 inches total in terms of length compared to the Stratus and about the same width, however the interior space is used much more efficiently. The dash sits back a lot farther from the driver/passenger seats, rather than my Ford and Dodge in which the dash was kind of right up in your face. The car is the standard model, but it has a lot more features than my Dodge by far, despite being one model year older.
Whenever I end up upgrading my car I will likely go with a newer model Avalon. I really like it a lot and haven't had any problems at all.
Otto
Lynch Syndrome. Know your families cancer history
Loved my Pacifica... sadly I had to get rid of it a few years ago. I have a 2015 Toyota Venza now
Dueling Banjos
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You said only 230k, don't know much about these engines but are they expected to run, let's say, up to 500k without major problems? What's MPG like?
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ShelbyZ
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My driveway/garage is pretty much a mini salvage yard:
-2008 Honda Fit Sport M/T - My everyday driver/dog hauler/road trip car/grocery getter
-2008 Jeep Patriot 4x4 A/T - GF's former daily driver that needs to go ASAP
-2002 Ford Escape 4x4 A/T - GF's current driver
-1994 Dodge Dakota V8 RWD A/T - thirsty 200k mile street legal wheelbarrow that's only good at hauling stuff and doing burnouts (has intake, headers, 3" axle dumped single exhaust and MOPAR Perf. ECU)
-1993 Eagle Talon TSi AWD M/T - Fun Car/Project (mostly just an oddly reliable bolt on EvoIII 16G car on stock tune/fuel...)
-1993 Mercury Capri XR2 M/T - Broken "Super Budget" Fun Car/Project (waiting on me to install a new convertible top, replace broken trans, install eBay 6 puck clutch/"hybrid" turbo made from a Probe and Thunderbird IHI turbo's/FMIC made from one of the various intercoolers and plumbing collecting dust in my garage/boost controller/budget coilovers and fab up an exhaust...
-1991 Dodge Spirit R/T M/T - Fun Car/Project (stock turbo with 3" straight pipe, FMIC and some other bolt ons...)
Just left:
-2006 Chevy Cobalt SS/SC M/T - Bought it with a bad motor. Ended up parting it out and scrapping the shell because the rest of the car was pretty trashed as well
Coming soon:
-2000 Chevy Camaro Z28 A/T - Another Fun Car/Project that I'm picking up from a friend, although my GF will probably end up driving it most of the time
-2008 Honda Fit Sport M/T - My everyday driver/dog hauler/road trip car/grocery getter
-2008 Jeep Patriot 4x4 A/T - GF's former daily driver that needs to go ASAP
-2002 Ford Escape 4x4 A/T - GF's current driver
-1994 Dodge Dakota V8 RWD A/T - thirsty 200k mile street legal wheelbarrow that's only good at hauling stuff and doing burnouts (has intake, headers, 3" axle dumped single exhaust and MOPAR Perf. ECU)
-1993 Eagle Talon TSi AWD M/T - Fun Car/Project (mostly just an oddly reliable bolt on EvoIII 16G car on stock tune/fuel...)
-1993 Mercury Capri XR2 M/T - Broken "Super Budget" Fun Car/Project (waiting on me to install a new convertible top, replace broken trans, install eBay 6 puck clutch/"hybrid" turbo made from a Probe and Thunderbird IHI turbo's/FMIC made from one of the various intercoolers and plumbing collecting dust in my garage/boost controller/budget coilovers and fab up an exhaust...
-1991 Dodge Spirit R/T M/T - Fun Car/Project (stock turbo with 3" straight pipe, FMIC and some other bolt ons...)
Just left:
-2006 Chevy Cobalt SS/SC M/T - Bought it with a bad motor. Ended up parting it out and scrapping the shell because the rest of the car was pretty trashed as well
Coming soon:
-2000 Chevy Camaro Z28 A/T - Another Fun Car/Project that I'm picking up from a friend, although my GF will probably end up driving it most of the time
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BruinLVGA
CZ Shadow 2 Compact: finally here!!!
2014 Volkswagen Golf R, Lapiz blue. Fun car, 4wd, great gearbox (6sp DSG). Though I fight everyday the temptation of getting myself an Audi RS3 Sedan. That 5 cylinder Audi roar...
RichWVU
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Picked up an '05 Pacifc Blue 4Runner SR5 this weekend. 160,000 miles, other than a chipped up nose I would've believed it had about 16,000 miles. Always amazes me how well these Toyotas are built. Should be a great winter and light trail vehicle for a long time, help keep miles off the M5.
Johnnywhite
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2017 Porsche Macan GTS
1989 Porsche 944 Turbo......fun, fun, fun!
1989 Porsche 944 Turbo......fun, fun, fun!
