Help Gatr find not a Traverse
10-09-2018, 02:20 PM
#161
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10-09-2018, 02:28 PM
#162
Ex-OEM King
10-09-2018, 02:29 PM
#163
Ex-OEM King
10-09-2018, 02:40 PM
#165
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10-09-2018, 03:06 PM
#166
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
The stelvio has more gremlins than a Traverse
But at least it doesn't look like swamp ass
But at least it doesn't look like swamp ass
10-09-2018, 03:09 PM
#167
Wife said there re safety recalls on 2014-2016 MDXs. Researching now.
Edit:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/ACURA/MDX/SUV/AWD
Edit:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/ACURA/MDX/SUV/AWD
Last edited by gatrhumpy; 10-09-2018 at 03:17 PM.
10-09-2018, 03:13 PM
#168
I understand a lot of you like the AWD systems. I can't justify the added cost of
-gas, especially on long road trips
-mechanical unknowns of an AWD system
-cost to replace/service the AWD system
With that being said, if I can find a pretty good example of say, an MDX with low mileage (lower than 50K miles) (Advance or otherwise), then I would look at it and consider it.
-gas, especially on long road trips
-mechanical unknowns of an AWD system
-cost to replace/service the AWD system
With that being said, if I can find a pretty good example of say, an MDX with low mileage (lower than 50K miles) (Advance or otherwise), then I would look at it and consider it.
10-09-2018, 03:18 PM
#169
Team Owner
I heard he even spent a small fortune on implants for his SO 
10-09-2018, 03:21 PM
#170
Team Owner
I understand a lot of you like the AWD systems. I can't justify the added cost of
-gas, especially on long road trips
-mechanical unknowns of an AWD system
-cost to replace/service the AWD system
With that being said, if I can find a pretty good example of say, an MDX with low mileage (lower than 50K miles) (Advance or otherwise), then I would look at it and consider it.
-gas, especially on long road trips
-mechanical unknowns of an AWD system
-cost to replace/service the AWD system
With that being said, if I can find a pretty good example of say, an MDX with low mileage (lower than 50K miles) (Advance or otherwise), then I would look at it and consider it.
Do you know how much more gas it even uses? Have you even considered it or crossed it off the list without looking into it even?
10-09-2018, 03:22 PM
#171
Team Owner
And how often do you do these long road trips? You can't spend an extra $50-100 on fuel for a whole trip? I know it sucks. But it gets quite literally everything else you wanted.
10-09-2018, 03:26 PM
#172
Azine Jabroni
10-09-2018, 03:27 PM
#173
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Gatr, you're not very good at finding compromises are you 
10-09-2018, 03:32 PM
#174
Azine Jabroni
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10-09-2018, 03:32 PM
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I’m a fucker now?
Pretty sure Florida has had cars for at least the last 70 years and people got by just fine without ventilated seats. Pretty sure plenty of people still don’t have ventilated seats and somehow they survive everyday. You do realize it takes a few minutes for those seats to cool your ass down, right? You’re ass is still going to be burning hot when you get in.
It’s you who came up with the impossible to meet wish list. So once again, quit being a baller on a budget and up your price point, or settle for something less. There’s no two ways about it.
In the mean time, I’ll write GM a letter to see if they’ll build you that one-off Traverse...
Pretty sure Florida has had cars for at least the last 70 years and people got by just fine without ventilated seats. Pretty sure plenty of people still don’t have ventilated seats and somehow they survive everyday. You do realize it takes a few minutes for those seats to cool your ass down, right? You’re ass is still going to be burning hot when you get in.
It’s you who came up with the impossible to meet wish list. So once again, quit being a baller on a budget and up your price point, or settle for something less. There’s no two ways about it.
In the mean time, I’ll write GM a letter to see if they’ll build you that one-off Traverse...
10-09-2018, 03:34 PM
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Wife said there re safety recalls on 2014-2016 MDXs. Researching now.
Edit:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/ACURA/MDX/SUV/AWD
Edit:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/ACURA/MDX/SUV/AWD
10-09-2018, 03:41 PM
#177
Azine Jabroni
Jesus, a recall is fixed for free. So many cars are recalled. My car is recalled for the trim on the speakers.
10-09-2018, 03:45 PM
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Though I'm sure the ventilated seats will trickle down in the 2020 or so.
Curious how the 2.5T will perform in the CX5 & hope they don't de-tune it from the M6/CX9.
10-09-2018, 03:48 PM
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10-09-2018, 03:58 PM
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10-09-2018, 03:59 PM
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10-09-2018, 03:59 PM
#182
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Wait. Who bought who tits? 
10-09-2018, 03:59 PM
#183
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
10-09-2018, 04:00 PM
#184
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So, hang on...gatr bought his wife tits and so is now skimping on the new car and this is why it has to be used?
I'm so not used to gwai-ro rich.
I'm so not used to gwai-ro rich.
10-09-2018, 04:04 PM
#185
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
omg.. AWD system gets 1 mpg less than FWD 
Many AWD systems are actually very robust and have very little service add-ons or failures over non-AWD platforms
Change the diff oil, and possibly transfer case oil, although this is integrated in most systems now
Look up SH-AWD failures, it's stout
Many AWD systems are actually very robust and have very little service add-ons or failures over non-AWD platforms
Change the diff oil, and possibly transfer case oil, although this is integrated in most systems now
Look up SH-AWD failures, it's stout
10-09-2018, 04:12 PM
#186
Azine Jabroni
It has four wheels. gatr doesn't want it 
10-09-2018, 04:23 PM
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Can save some money by not getting passenger airbags too.
Just add 'em on later.
Just add 'em on later.
10-09-2018, 04:24 PM
#188
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
word word
plus Gatr wife has her own airbags
no recalls
plus Gatr wife has her own airbags
no recalls
10-09-2018, 04:27 PM
#189
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Is that why we need vented seats? Cuz the new assets makes things too warm? 
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I get it now.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I get it now.
10-09-2018, 04:30 PM
#190
Ex-OEM King
I understand a lot of you like the AWD systems. I can't justify the added cost of
-gas, especially on long road trips
-mechanical unknowns of an AWD system
-cost to replace/service the AWD system
With that being said, if I can find a pretty good example of say, an MDX with low mileage (lower than 50K miles) (Advance or otherwise), then I would look at it and consider it.
-gas, especially on long road trips
-mechanical unknowns of an AWD system
-cost to replace/service the AWD system
With that being said, if I can find a pretty good example of say, an MDX with low mileage (lower than 50K miles) (Advance or otherwise), then I would look at it and consider it.
I'd skip the airbags. Don't know about any future repairs or maintenance required due to having them.
10-09-2018, 04:41 PM
#191
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I'm still really confused why this is such a deep dive. 
10-09-2018, 04:53 PM
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Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
10-09-2018, 05:08 PM
#193
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Not hating...but, seriously, don't get it. I completely understand being fiscally responsible, no matter what walk of life you are from. But, if one has the $$$ to buy new funbags for the wife, why is the "fuel efficiency" of an AWD (vs FWD or whatever) for an SUV even in consideration???? FFS, this is not like some gas-guzzling V8 like say, the FX50 or QX80...so, I just don't get it.
If one has the financial means, I think some of these "nitpick" qualities make zero sense. Then again, maybe I'm just a wasteful
who doesn't know how to handle money? 
Again, per my prior quip, I don't get rich gwai-ros.
If one has the financial means, I think some of these "nitpick" qualities make zero sense. Then again, maybe I'm just a wasteful
who doesn't know how to handle money? Again, per my prior quip, I don't get rich gwai-ros.
10-09-2018, 05:14 PM
#194
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
post whore less and pay attention more
#jokesplainmondaywasyesterday
#jokesplainmondaywasyesterday
10-09-2018, 05:15 PM
#195
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
To answer these questions is to know Gatr
10-09-2018, 05:15 PM
#196
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Thread is TL;DR.
10-09-2018, 05:16 PM
#197
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
You need to go back to SWEDT part 1 to keep up
10-09-2018, 05:17 PM
#198
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
If it's not painfully obvious, this isn't a help me pick a car thread
This is a HoF candidate thread
This is a HoF candidate thread
10-09-2018, 05:18 PM
#199
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Thank Gawd I did not ask any of you nimrods to help ME pick a new car.
I said fawk-you-awl and cheerfully wasted my own money without any of your shenanigans.
I said fawk-you-awl and cheerfully wasted my own money without any of your shenanigans.
10-09-2018, 05:21 PM
#200
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Not true.. you weren't sure about the red seats and CF and we tested your asian card
You came through though, that's why you're a hometown hero
and Gatr is a HoF candidate for 2018
You came through though, that's why you're a hometown hero
and Gatr is a HoF candidate for 2018
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