any sports car similar to the Acura tl-s?
#81
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I have a soft spot for the Caddy CTS, either the V-Sport (420HP) or the real V (640HP). Unsure that if I would trust its long term reliability. Good review here (2017).
One Week With: 2017 Cadillac CTS Vsport | Automobile Magazine
One Week With: 2017 Cadillac CTS Vsport | Automobile Magazine
#83
Team Owner
I'm considering an ats-v, also... it's on my short list. I'm just nervous about piloting a 480hp rwd car, in the winter, regardless of how good of winter tires I can buy. But yeah, otherwise, what a sick car through and through. And the discounts on them are nuts.
#84
Ex-OEM King
The discounts are always huge on these because no one buys them.
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#90
Ex-OEM King
Of course they are. A CTS-V wagon with a 3" lift would sell 100000x as many units.
#93
Team Owner
If Jeep can build the trackhawk...
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2 months after i bought the Vagon last year, i scored a set of used winter wheels... it had blizzaks with a few seasons on them but more than half tread... granted we had a mild winter last year but the snow tires definitely give you confidence when there is anything on the ground... at first i was also intimidated, holy crap 550+ hp in a RWD car in the snow... but you get used to it quick... just use your brain, use your throttle wisely and take corners cautiously... you will be fine... in the rain i have had the vagon kick out while making a turn on all season tires... the computers kick in very quickly to correct but just don't be dumb because the car isn't as forgiving...
the saying is true though... after one season with the Vagon, i'd take RWD with snow tires over an AWD with A/S...
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AWD w/ Blizzaks
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#98
Azine Jabroni
Audi RS3
#99
Ex-OEM King
^^^ this guy is genius, listen to him...
2 months after i bought the Vagon last year, i scored a set of used winter wheels... it had blizzaks with a few seasons on them but more than half tread... granted we had a mild winter last year but the snow tires definitely give you confidence when there is anything on the ground... at first i was also intimidated, holy crap 550+ hp in a RWD car in the snow... but you get used to it quick... just use your brain, use your throttle wisely and take corners cautiously... you will be fine... in the rain i have had the vagon kick out while making a turn on all season tires... the computers kick in very quickly to correct but just don't be dumb because the car isn't as forgiving...
the saying is true though... after one season with the Vagon, i'd take RWD with snow tires over an AWD with A/S...
2 months after i bought the Vagon last year, i scored a set of used winter wheels... it had blizzaks with a few seasons on them but more than half tread... granted we had a mild winter last year but the snow tires definitely give you confidence when there is anything on the ground... at first i was also intimidated, holy crap 550+ hp in a RWD car in the snow... but you get used to it quick... just use your brain, use your throttle wisely and take corners cautiously... you will be fine... in the rain i have had the vagon kick out while making a turn on all season tires... the computers kick in very quickly to correct but just don't be dumb because the car isn't as forgiving...
the saying is true though... after one season with the Vagon, i'd take RWD with snow tires over an AWD with A/S...
Key words for driving anything: Don't be an idiot.
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Got me. Thought they announced something that I missed.
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Did some searching and nothing on the radar. I've been wanting this for years now, but I guess it's not a big loss. The Cayenne GTS is still on the top of my list for a high-performance SUV anyway. Doubt I'd shift to Caddy even if they offered one...
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Got me. Thought they announced something that I missed.
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Did some searching and nothing on the radar. I've been wanting this for years now, but I guess it's not a big loss. The Cayenne GTS is still on the top of my list for a high-performance SUV anyway. Doubt I'd shift to Caddy even if they offered one...
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#106
ISF wouldn't be bad. Plenty of reliable stories about them, & their only issue is they suffer from the good ol' Lexus labor rates (like the TL does for Acura in comparison to Honda). They also have been holding their value a lot better as well, so it's a solid car to keep in the long run. There's still plenty of demand for Lexus to bring it back.
I would not agree with the Dodge or BMW.
I would not agree with the Dodge or BMW.
#107
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
I'm thinking a lightly used A4, maybe 2014 with a 6MT?
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Azine Jabroni
#110
Team Owner
Any car mentioned above will be an upgrade for you in both performance and technology.
340i
C43
S4
400RS
GSF/RSF
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Stinger GT
340i
C43
S4
400RS
GSF/RSF
440GC
Stinger GT
#112
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
#115
Team Owner
really Audi has no USB port? how do i charge my phone?
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Seriously...even the newest Audi's don't have USB ports.. I THINK the 2018 model has one but not sure on that, but 99% sure 2017 and prior don't have them. U can use a cigarette lighter charger, but can't play music from your phone.
Audi has their own Euro system. You can rig it by hooking up some old school 2000s PC cable to a connection in the glovebox. IMO way too ghetto .. if I spend the money for a car like that I expect USB ports..
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#118
Ex-OEM King
Seriously...even the newest Audi's don't have USB ports.. I THINK the 2018 model has one but not sure on that, but 99% sure 2017 and prior don't have them. U can use a cigarette lighter charger, but can't play music from your phone.
Audi has their own Euro system. You can rig it by hooking up some old school 2000s PC cable to a connection in the glovebox. IMO way too ghetto .. if I spend the money for a car like that I expect USB ports..
Audi has their own Euro system. You can rig it by hooking up some old school 2000s PC cable to a connection in the glovebox. IMO way too ghetto .. if I spend the money for a car like that I expect USB ports..
#119
Team Owner
I was gonna say... can't you stream music through Bluetooth anyway?
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