What vehicle will be a worthy replacement for your sedan when it is time?
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The cognac leather looks awesome
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Exactly! As I was typing my last post about the new Z I thought the exact same thing and really missed my old G37S sedan for a solid 5 minutes.
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Since I mentioned my kid's new car a few times, here's the last time I'll talk about it, because really it's kind of a disposable car.
The Venue is small, but not so small as to be uncomfortable. Headroom is great, seats have weirdly good side bolster, 180° visibility is awesome, rear visibility kind of sucks. Mileage is amazing, but in trade off the car is painfully underpowered. The only pep to be had (such as it is with a 1.6L n/a engine) is to force the engine into the high revs in manual "shift" mode... which is fcked up because CVT, but that's what it does, you manually "shift" up the "gears". And god help me, but it's actually kind of fun to use. The technology in this little car is really incredible. The brakes are super twitchy.
All in all, it's a good car for an 18 year old girl who needs a car and has parents sick of her borrowing the family Subaru. She'll be taking it back to college with her in the Fall as a sophomore, and it will be good transport for her field hockey gear (because she's the goalie.)
$20,000 and change at MSRP. Freight, tax and title brings it to $24,000. My kid put $5,000 into it, we added $9,000 cash, and now we have a 3 year loan at 2.25% and $291/month. We can live with that, I suppose, on top of all the other college expenses going on with two kids away at university. We put her on the loan so that we're both on the title, and she can take 100% possession in a few years without jeopardizing the warranty. Plus with her on the loan, she's building a great credit history. Sadly, this is another $1,000 a year added to our car insurance. Four cars now.
So far, no regrets, but no way no how would I ever want this thing. It's my kid's car.
The Venue is small, but not so small as to be uncomfortable. Headroom is great, seats have weirdly good side bolster, 180° visibility is awesome, rear visibility kind of sucks. Mileage is amazing, but in trade off the car is painfully underpowered. The only pep to be had (such as it is with a 1.6L n/a engine) is to force the engine into the high revs in manual "shift" mode... which is fcked up because CVT, but that's what it does, you manually "shift" up the "gears". And god help me, but it's actually kind of fun to use. The technology in this little car is really incredible. The brakes are super twitchy.
All in all, it's a good car for an 18 year old girl who needs a car and has parents sick of her borrowing the family Subaru. She'll be taking it back to college with her in the Fall as a sophomore, and it will be good transport for her field hockey gear (because she's the goalie.)
$20,000 and change at MSRP. Freight, tax and title brings it to $24,000. My kid put $5,000 into it, we added $9,000 cash, and now we have a 3 year loan at 2.25% and $291/month. We can live with that, I suppose, on top of all the other college expenses going on with two kids away at university. We put her on the loan so that we're both on the title, and she can take 100% possession in a few years without jeopardizing the warranty. Plus with her on the loan, she's building a great credit history. Sadly, this is another $1,000 a year added to our car insurance. Four cars now.
So far, no regrets, but no way no how would I ever want this thing. It's my kid's car.
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OK, this will sound silly, but you know what's a really nice detail? The chrome trunk badge has a gloss white inner design. Stupid thing to notice, but I find that detail really appealing.
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The only pep to be had (such as it is with a 1.6L n/a engine) is to force the engine into the high revs in manual "shift" mode... which is fcked up because CVT, but that's what it does, you manually "shift" up the "gears". And god help me, but it's actually kind of fun to use.
An additional plus is she'll finish up school with a decent enough car to get her started without having to worry about repairs on a beat up old junker.
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Besides, I'm not entirely giving it to her... she's putting in $5000 on the deal, which wipes out her current savings, and means she's going to be doing nothing but working her little butt off all summer long this year... which is a good thing. Keeps her focused and out of trouble.
It's hard being a parent, Lego.
On a more on-topic note... I saw my very first Ford Maverick yesterday, and by the looks of the wheels and whatnot, I think this was the top line trim. The Maverick is the first time a truck actually piqued my interest.
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Lego_Maniac (05-27-2022)
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All kidding aside, that is the one nice detail on that totally "disposable car." The other cool Hyundai detail I have noticed on a trunk is the hidden trunk release within the Hyundai badge on the trunk of the Sonata. Very cool little detail.
The Kona N is definitely not a beautiful car which is part of the reason the "fun to drive" factor is so high. It is completely unexpected in that package.
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Rochester (05-27-2022)
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Just say no!!!!!
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^^Mine is just about to roll over 4200 miles. Opted for the 4 cyl model. About the same usable power as stock g37. Supposedly 2023 MY (available soon) is the last year before they carry the model name over to some EV contraption.
Had the car now for almost 10 months. Still can't wrap my head around an automatic transmission or paddle shifters. Feels unnatural.
Had the car now for almost 10 months. Still can't wrap my head around an automatic transmission or paddle shifters. Feels unnatural.
#4154
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^^Mine is just about to roll over 4200 miles. Opted for the 4 cyl model. About the same usable power as stock g37. Supposedly 2023 MY (available soon) is the last year before they carry the model name over to some EV contraption.
Had the car now for almost 10 months. Still can't wrap my head around an automatic transmission or paddle shifters. Feels unnatural.
Had the car now for almost 10 months. Still can't wrap my head around an automatic transmission or paddle shifters. Feels unnatural.
It isn't market demand, it's meddling and mandates.
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