SamDoe1

Wife has an Outback and absolutely loves it. I know your pain.

civicdrivr

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Yeah, I'd even settle for an Acura product instead of the CR-V. Something - anything - other than a CVT.

I tried to get her into a Tiguan before she got the CRV but the price was a non-starter. She also doesn't understand that prices are negotiable, especially on VWs

e30cabrio

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Everyone's parents had these in Beverly Hills, they were the party car as all the kids inherited them.

thoiboi

boost the CRV?


LS swap the CRV

00TL-P3.2

CRV already boosted, no?
Tune + bigger turbo
CTR swap Can Casey drive stick?

civicdrivr

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Yeah it's got the 1.5l turbo in it. Great for highway gas mileage (32mpg at 80mph regularly). I just hate driving it.

That's the main reason I decided to trade 32mpg+ for the 25mpg R for the drive to Nashville earlier this year

Flipster23

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Congrats!

fuck everyone is pregnant right now. @thoiboi is next unless he already is.....



shiiiit maybe I should have another..

SamDoe1

Yep, agreed. Wife drove the CRV and hated it so we ended up with the Outback. I want her in a Q7 or X5/X7 soon-ish because I hate the unrefined driving characteristics of the Subaru. Might wait for the new MDX to drop as well as the GV80 before deciding though.

civicdrivr

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I speak for @thoiboi when I saw "don't put that bad juju on me!"

Flipster23

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The MDx is amazing. I would love an Aspec but at 55k it can stay at the dealership.

SamDoe1

I wouldn't buy the current MDX with the ZF9 with your money let alone mine. New one is supposed to have the much better Honda 10AT.

00TL-P3.2

Did you guys try the Ascent before/with the OB?
Granted, you wanting Q7/X5/MDX/GV80 puts the Ascent to shame from a lux perspective.

SamDoe1

Yes. The Ascent is literally just a bigger Outback. It drives almost exactly the same. Neither are really bad at all but you can tell the refinement difference between the Outback and the Euro cars. It's not even about the luxury factor or the badge as IDGAF about either of those, the euro cars (even the Golf) just drive a lot better with a lot more confidence and refinement. The Subarus are kind of jerky and the throttle/brake feel rough around the edges. They are solidly ok but I want better for our next one.

I'd consider the Atlas if it was a real euro car and not a made for USA hack job. Unfortunately that only leaves the luxury makes/models to get the driving experience I want.

civicdrivr

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I'd love the current gen Touareg R. It bugs me that we're not worthy enough for it.

thoiboi

what he said!!!!

SamDoe1

Because Americans largely don't care about refinement and driving, they want just a big ass car with a fancy badge to show off to their friends. That's about it.

civicdrivr

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Case in point: Cadillac Suburban.

e30cabrio

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AKA fancy overpriced Tahoe!

civicdrivr

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Quick update: The Golf is mostly back to stock. Only the front subframe deadset kit, folding mirrors, euro tails, euro headrests, and tune remain. That stuff will come off in the next few weeks and then I'll be listing stuff for sale.

I was working on an X3M Comp build allocation back in June, just before the 2022 model was announced, and once that happened the salesperson ghosted us. Since then, I haven't been super stressed about getting rid of the R. I've got just over 25k miles now, and Carvana is offering $38k, so values are still high (and climbing, strangely). I've toyed with the idea of just getting a new Civic hatch as a stopgap until the market normalizes, but finding a 6MT at the moment is fruitless. I'd also probably hate life for the duration of the lease

'22s have started to hit dealers over the last month or two, and I've started some convos, but I haven't pushed too hard. In the meantime, house projects and being a dad have taken precedence.

So yeah, pointless update

CLtotheTL32

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Hi

Have you built a shed yet?

thoiboi

TL;DR: nothing

civicdrivr

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Ugh... it would be done already if I could get a match for the siding.

Shhhhh, just appreciate the cry for attention.

e30cabrio

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So... What's new?

SamDoe1

See post 6381.

e30cabrio

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I did, my worthless post was a commentary on the other worthless posts!

StreetKA

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What's up. What's new ? Got the AMG or an M i guess ?

e30cabrio

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Maybe he got a 1935 Morgan?

rockstar143

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He didn't get shit...he's busy living his best life *swooshes hair back over shoulder

e30cabrio

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e30cabrio

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Maybe Morgan's stuck on I95?

civicdrivr

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What hair??

Today is my first day back to work since Dec 12th. It's very rare that I use a computer when I'm not working, and the Azine mobile site sucks, so I took a vacation from forums as well lol

Also, I'm still in awe at the ineptitude of VDOT over that fiasco


Over the last 2 months I've started to reassess everything going on in our life. The Golf R is still being sold once a replacement is found. The E63 idea is dead right now. Cars with 40k miles are now listed at $10-15k more than cars with 10k miles 2 years ago. I can't bring myself to pay an inflated amount on a depreciating asset just because inventory is tight. It won't last that way forever, and I can be stubborn patient when I need to be, and this is one of those times.

I really like the X3MC. I go to the BMW site once a week and config one But the reality is that I drive my car ~50 miles a week. Spending $1000/mo - plus gas, insurance, and taxes - is really hard to justify. I drive my daughter to daycare and return home (4.8 miles each way). Any other time all of us go out, we're in the CR-V. So I've started looking at smaller, cheaper, more utilitarian (but fun) cars to hold me over for 2-3 years - or allow me to get a weekend car.


Annoyingly, Ford killed the Fiesta/Focus ST. I like the new mk8 Golf but all of the touch buttons are a major turnoff, and the price is laughable ($36k configured the way I would order one, and that's with cloth seats). Who knows when the new R is hitting our shores, but that's $44k, so I'm back where I currently am - paying too much for something I don't really use. The Elantra and Veloster are hideous. I wish we got the i20N. I refuse to buy used at this time because everything is inflated. So that really only leaves one shitty, annoying, horrible choice.

The new Civic Si. It's under $30k OTD. A $700 tune gives it GTI power, it gets great gas mileage, looks much better than the last gen, and the reviews have been pretty great. I've been working with a somewhat local dealership (thanks @CLtotheTL32 for the help) to get one ordered. I'm just not sure on color - I'm between Aegean Blue and Platinum White Pearl. I'm still waiting on an ETA, but yeah...civicdrivr will be in a civic again

e30cabrio

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I'm glad you are ok, hope you had a great vacation and understand the used car market madness.

If you don't need the GTI, why not take advantage of the inflated prices and sell, save the money & use it in a year (or when prices return to normal) towards what you really want? If you really needed a second car Uber (and the like) is a cheap alternative.

civicdrivr

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The fiance and I have different work schedules - she goes to the office and works 7-4, I work from home 8-5 (though it's usually much later). Having one car would be very difficult. Uber/Lyft in my area isn't very reliable, and it's expensive since I'm not in the city.

I could potentially drop my daughter off at daycare by 630a, come back and toss the keys to Casey, and she can get our daughter when she gets out. But if there's an emergency at daycare, or a doctors appointment, or anything else during the work day that needs to be done, we're relying completely on Casey to handle that, or it's impacting our work schedules.

And yes, the vacation was much needed. It wasn't as relaxing as I would've wanted. Last week I dealt with a sick kid (again) that couldn't go to daycare, and this week daycare & Caseys work was closed because of the snow/ice, so the last two days of my vacation weren't really a vacation at all.

e30cabrio

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Sorry the baby was/is sick and obviously, you need a car.

Also, congratulations on the Fiance, that's the first time I have seen that nomenclature. lol

SamDoe1

y u no go EV?

Sounds like 50 miles a week is a perfect use case for one. The new Hyundai and Kia EV's look amazing and the Mockey might be a good option too.

00TL-P3.2

I've been seeing more MachE & a few ID4 on my commute. Not sure I'd put my $$ into one, but they have a bit better aesthetics over the Teslas, IMO.
Had to At the Model3 I saw this morning, on some cheap looking aftermarket wheels.
Wheels were similar to the type usually found on buy here/pay here type cars. Definitely made the 3 look cheap & just didn't fit with the styling of the car.

RPhilMan1

Congrats on the Civic Si. Seems like a solid choice for your circumstance. It does suck that the choices are so slim now. My wife asked me yesterday why I am waiting for the Golf R, and why not get something else. I said what else is there, especially in manual? She mentioned the M3 again but I said forget it as it's too expensive especially with a little one on the way. So I'll just keep driving the ST and wait.

A new Focus ST would be a pretty cool choice for you. But like you said, the Si can cover pretty much all the bases, and it would have a great resale value for you a few years down the road when you're ready to move on.

Oh and you have white now on the R so maybe go blue? I think it looks a little more aggressive in blue as well.

civicdrivr

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I'm still looking for something that's fun. Hyundai/Kia isn't it. The ID series is hideous. Tesla is expensive, and also hell no. The Mach E is my favorite of the bunch but pricey, if you can find one.

The wheels made the Tesla look cheap? Usually it's the fit and finish.

civicdrivr

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Thanks, and congrats on the addition to your family! I do like the blue, but I kinda worry that if I change wheels, I'm likely going bronze, and then it looks like a Subaru. No one wants to imitate Subaru

SamDoe1

I wouldn't buy a Mockey or a ID4 over a Model Y but I get that there are people who hate Tesla because Tesla just like there are people who live and breath it because of the same reason...even if they don't actually own one. As a car, the MY is better than the other two.

Golf R looks pretty sweet in blue.

Fit and finish of a currently manufactured Tesla is pretty good. It's on par with the Golf R's fit and finish.

The new Ioniq5 is said to be pretty fun to drive and about as quick as a GTI. On the same note, how much fun are you going to be having in 5 miles a day? The engine will barely even warm up in that time lol.