What vehicle will be a worthy replacement for your sedan when it is time?
#5101
A friend of mine at my last employer owned a supercharged 2006 E55 AMG with low miles that he bought for 25K from a wealthy guy in Las Vegas that stored the car in a hanger with his airplane. The car was mint and pulled like there was no tomorrow. Another one that is very expensive to repair, but he was YOLO.
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socketz67 (08-26-2023)
#5102
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We had a couple of the E55 AMG's over the years at my store and they were always silver or black. They do have a great motor and are luxurious, but are also expensive to fix. I was considering getting one myself because they are fun to drive. I asked my Mercedes service team across the street if there was anything expensive to fix. I was told the main issue is the suspension. It is $4,000/corner to fix and not a matter of if they fail, but when they fail. And sometimes 2 or 3 fail at the same time. Yikes!
https://www.fcpeuro.com/Mercedes~Ben...5&b=5&d=713&v=
Not saying its super cheap or anything but much better than the dealership prices.
I've always wanted an E55 AMG as a daily but those maintenance cost scaries are not for the faint of heart.
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#5103
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We had a couple of the E55 AMG's over the years at my store and they were always silver or black. They do have a great motor and are luxurious, but are also expensive to fix. I was considering getting one myself because they are fun to drive. I asked my Mercedes service team across the street if there was anything expensive to fix. I was told the main issue is the suspension. It is $4,000/corner to fix and not a matter of if they fail, but when they fail. And sometimes 2 or 3 fail at the same time. Yikes!
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rotarymike (08-29-2023)
#5105
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Well get your GTi/R in manual before they are gone...
https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/30/...-transmission/
https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/30/...-transmission/
#5106
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It was fast for that time period but if you were to drive it today you would quickly realize the autotragic sucks all of the fun out.
#5107
Well get your GTi/R in manual before they are gone...
https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/30/...-transmission/
https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/30/...-transmission/
I bet it does.
#5109
I never heard a rumor about 2024 being the last year of the manual (bummer), but I did hear multiple rumors that "big upgrades" were coming in 2024- especially related to the haptic controls. Instead we got a warmed over 40th anniversary edition just like VW did with the GTI 337 and the 20th anniversary. I do like the wheels and lack of door graphics better as well as being able to get the adaptive suspension on the SE though.
#5110
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I never heard a rumor about 2024 being the last year of the manual (bummer), but I did hear multiple rumors that "big upgrades" were coming in 2024- especially related to the haptic controls. Instead we got a warmed over 40th anniversary edition just like VW did with the GTI 337 and the 20th anniversary. I do like the wheels and lack of door graphics better as well as being able to get the adaptive suspension on the SE though.
Bummer for sure, but I can see why. VW only sold 8423 GTIs and Rs last year. Even if 1/2 of those were manuals, there just isn't a business case to continue the manual. If my google foo is correct, those numbers are pathetic compared to past years
2018 --42K
2019 --37K (last year of the MK7 R)
2020 --26K
2021 --9K
Guess the sales falling off a cliff can be contributed to a combination of killing the base Golf, a redesigned interior with a terrible UI (especially compared to the prior generation), price creep, compounded by dealerships tacking on ridiculous markups and/or loading up high margin dealer installed accessories and extras, higher financing rates, improved competition (CTR, Elantra NR, GR, etc), and people just keeping cars longer. All of which, like you said, adds up to a bummer. Guess the manual R and GTI joins the STI and others in the graveyard of enthusiast cars killed off by a declining demand
#5111
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Being that I haven't gone test driving for like 8 years now it surprises me how good even basic vehicles are these days. Drove a Qashqai, Kicks and HRV today as options for the wifes next vehicle. Even the Kicks is way nice than it has any right being for the car. 6 year old HRV costs the same as a brand new Kicks too which is pretty wild.
#5112
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Being that I haven't gone test driving for like 8 years now it surprises me how good even basic vehicles are these days. Drove a Qashqai, Kicks and HRV today as options for the wifes next vehicle. Even the Kicks is way nice than it has any right being for the car. 6 year old HRV costs the same as a brand new Kicks too which is pretty wild.
With that said, my wife also loves the HRV (on her second Pilot now).
Regarding the Kicks, is it as slow as some of the reviewers claim? Has Nissan figured out their CVT issues yet?
When I was on vacation, my niece back east had purchased a new Nissan Altima SR and I have to admit that the interior/styling was excellent. Wish they made those in RWD.
https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/altima
#5113
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Starting to really think about the CT4 Blackwing, after seeing one in the wild. Set an alert for any 6MTs which come available in my area.
I’ve checked the older posts about this car in this thread, has anyone test driven one since?
I’ve checked the older posts about this car in this thread, has anyone test driven one since?
#5114
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The Ferrari Portofino. Would have to throw some aftermarket wheels on it though. Saw a Ferrari 488 Pista Spider yesterday. Looks so plain in person. 488
Portofino M
Spider
Spider interior
4Pista Spider
Portofino M
Spider
Spider interior
4Pista Spider
#5115
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Used Hondas and especially Toyotas have reached new levels of madness based on all of the YouTube and Quora authors publishing weekly articles on "the most reliable used vehicles". Non car people flock to those in droves then ignore other models/brands.
With that said, my wife also loves the HRV (on her second Pilot now).
Regarding the Kicks, is it as slow as some of the reviewers claim? Has Nissan figured out their CVT issues yet?
When I was on vacation, my niece back east had purchased a new Nissan Altima SR and I have to admit that the interior/styling was excellent. Wish they made those in RWD.
https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/altima
With that said, my wife also loves the HRV (on her second Pilot now).
Regarding the Kicks, is it as slow as some of the reviewers claim? Has Nissan figured out their CVT issues yet?
When I was on vacation, my niece back east had purchased a new Nissan Altima SR and I have to admit that the interior/styling was excellent. Wish they made those in RWD.
https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/altima
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