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SRX submerged by the ocean surge, totaled thanks to Hurricane Sandy - What's next?
11-02-2012, 11:23 AM
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She doesn't like how big it feels and how heavy it rides. I told her the 3.6 motor will make a difference to the 3.0 we have, but it's not enough for her. She's done with the Caddy she said.
11-02-2012, 11:27 AM
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I got the Prius cause it was a cheap ass lease...and now the highlander...sometimes the steal of a deal wins.
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11-02-2012, 11:39 AM
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I inquired about a car with a Lighting Package. Of course he has plenty with a black interior, but only one with a lighter interior, and it isn't even much lighter than black.
It's called Pebble Grey Metallic with the Mocha Leather Interior. The seats are a darker brown, carpet and dash is black. The Pebble Grey looks like a grey with a tint of brown in it.
It has Premium 1 Package, Full Leather Seating Package, Multimedia Package, Lighting Package, AMG Styling Package, harmon/kardon sound system and heated seats, but no Keyless Go. MSRP is $53,895
The Palladium Silver car I'm considering has the Almond/Mocha MB Tex (synthetic mataerial, which doesn't matter to me), Premium 1 Package, Multimedia Package, Heated Front Seats and Keyless Go. MSRP $48,355
Even with the Pebble Grey car being over $5k more expensive, it's STILL cheaper than what I was paying for the SRX. BUT i'd rather have Keyless Go over Lighting Package.
[edit] just spoke to the dealer, someone took a deposit on the Palladium Silver car.
BUT he has a Black/Almond car that had both Keyless Go and Lighting Package. I've never owned a black exterior car because I always would stay away from them, I never thought I would ever get a Black car because of how much of a PITA they are to keep clean, especially being her car, she keeps the interior clean, but never washes the car, she leaves that for me to do. He just e-mailed me the specs:
Black Exterior/Almond Mocha MB Tex - Premium 1 Package, Multimedia package, Lighting Package, 20" Appearance Package, Heated Seats and Keyless Go. MSRP $49,915
Do I bite the bullet and just get a black car for once in my life? Maybe it won't be as bad as I think it is?
It's called Pebble Grey Metallic with the Mocha Leather Interior. The seats are a darker brown, carpet and dash is black. The Pebble Grey looks like a grey with a tint of brown in it.
It has Premium 1 Package, Full Leather Seating Package, Multimedia Package, Lighting Package, AMG Styling Package, harmon/kardon sound system and heated seats, but no Keyless Go. MSRP is $53,895
The Palladium Silver car I'm considering has the Almond/Mocha MB Tex (synthetic mataerial, which doesn't matter to me), Premium 1 Package, Multimedia Package, Heated Front Seats and Keyless Go. MSRP $48,355
Even with the Pebble Grey car being over $5k more expensive, it's STILL cheaper than what I was paying for the SRX. BUT i'd rather have Keyless Go over Lighting Package.
[edit] just spoke to the dealer, someone took a deposit on the Palladium Silver car.
BUT he has a Black/Almond car that had both Keyless Go and Lighting Package. I've never owned a black exterior car because I always would stay away from them, I never thought I would ever get a Black car because of how much of a PITA they are to keep clean, especially being her car, she keeps the interior clean, but never washes the car, she leaves that for me to do. He just e-mailed me the specs:
Black Exterior/Almond Mocha MB Tex - Premium 1 Package, Multimedia package, Lighting Package, 20" Appearance Package, Heated Seats and Keyless Go. MSRP $49,915
Do I bite the bullet and just get a black car for once in my life? Maybe it won't be as bad as I think it is?
11-02-2012, 01:00 PM
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Will it be kept in a garage? That will make a difference.
Black is a lot of work to keep clean and looking great. After owning one for eight years, I think I will never own a DD in black again.
Black is a lot of work to keep clean and looking great. After owning one for eight years, I think I will never own a DD in black again.
11-02-2012, 01:59 PM
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Leasing a brand new car for 24 months that has a 48 month bumper to bumper warranty, a vehicle that all I would have to do is change oil/fluids and fill up gas I need to worry about costly repairs? Heck I don't think I'll even go through a set of brakes or tires because it's such a short term lease and my wife will probably put 10k-11k miles on it by the end of the lease. Don't think that's a problem for me. We had her SRX for 18 months, was about to take it in for it's second service until this happened, I paid nothing but the monthly payment, insurance, gas and tolls.
Like it's been said, unless you're going to be willing to constantly work at keeping a black car clean, they aren't worth the hassle. Even though they look amazing when they are clean, by the end of the first few months you will hate the black paint. Especially since you said it's street parking, you honestly will wash it, and 30 minutes later you'll have a fine layer of dirt already back.
11-02-2012, 02:35 PM
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If its a good price, and only a two year lease, id jump on a black car. at least you can say you did it, and you will never go back if its a total PITA
I bought my car in black because the deal was too good to pass up. sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
Good luck in whatever you pick.
I bought my car in black because the deal was too good to pass up. sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
Good luck in whatever you pick.
11-02-2012, 02:43 PM
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Apparently the tests were performed again with cooperation from Chrysler at a lower loading, and while the wheels did not leave the ground, tires still de-beaded.
http://www.teknikensvarld.se/jeepmoosetest-part3/
11-02-2012, 02:45 PM
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My challenger is black.
My jeep is black.
My Prius was black.
The Highlander is grey.
My jeep is black.
My Prius was black.
The Highlander is grey.
11-02-2012, 02:48 PM
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It was not 'done improperly' as your post implies; it was loaded according to the maximum capacity the car was advertised as having. At that weight, the handling was so poor that they chose not to test it before reducing the weight by 220lbs. At that point it was 220lbs under Chrysler's registered limits. That's how it was loaded in the videos.
Apparently the tests were performed again with cooperation from Chrysler at a lower loading, and while the wheels did not leave the ground, tires still de-beaded.
http://www.teknikensvarld.se/jeepmoosetest-part3/
Apparently the tests were performed again with cooperation from Chrysler at a lower loading, and while the wheels did not leave the ground, tires still de-beaded.
http://www.teknikensvarld.se/jeepmoosetest-part3/
11-02-2012, 03:07 PM
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I tend to stick to grey metallics on her cars for that reason. Oh well, I'll deal! I ever thought I would want another white car, and look at my Mini!
I pulled the trigger on the black one....I can pick it up probably on Monday...But the dealer can't fill it up because there's no gas.
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11-02-2012, 05:04 PM
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11-02-2012, 05:21 PM
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Did you go a month w/o washing any of them?
I tend to stick to grey metallics on her cars for that reason. Oh well, I'll deal! I ever thought I would want another white car, and look at my Mini!
I pulled the trigger on the black one....I can pick it up probably on Monday...But the dealer can't fill it up because there's no gas.
I tend to stick to grey metallics on her cars for that reason. Oh well, I'll deal! I ever thought I would want another white car, and look at my Mini!
I pulled the trigger on the black one....I can pick it up probably on Monday...But the dealer can't fill it up because there's no gas.
The prius...my wife almost never took the time to wash it...so, when I got the chance I'd get it washed...once every few months...made it look good again.
My challenger I only handwash myself (and I can only do that at my inlays)...and it lives in the garage...so it goes very very very long periods without a bath...it just gets a dust layer...Its due for another detail though.
11-02-2012, 05:21 PM
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And congrats
11-03-2012, 09:31 AM
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11-03-2012, 09:58 AM
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Very nice! Hope she enjoys it!
11-03-2012, 12:10 PM
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Sorry this happened, glad you are safe.
Congrats!
Congrats!
11-03-2012, 06:28 PM
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FWIW, this was the thread last year about the discussion between the many cars we were bouncing between: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=819288&page=2
Post 61 and on...
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11-03-2012, 06:29 PM
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...only thing affecting cars in North Jersey is the lack of open gas stations. 
Congratulations on the new acquisition!!!
As far as black cars go (backtracking a bit):
my 2012 MDX Tech is black, having replaced a black 2009 MDX and my black 12 Accord replaced my black 07 Accord. Safe to say that whatever I get next will be black as well.
Congratulations on the new acquisition!!!
As far as black cars go (backtracking a bit):
my 2012 MDX Tech is black, having replaced a black 2009 MDX and my black 12 Accord replaced my black 07 Accord. Safe to say that whatever I get next will be black as well.
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11-03-2012, 06:32 PM
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11-03-2012, 06:34 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. I am sorry you had to go through this in the first place. While we felt the effects of Sandy here in Ohio, it was nothing like the floods you guys had or what happened in NJ. I would have chosen the new RDX, it's pretty impressive, but the GLK is a looker and from from I hear from one of my colleagues who has one, she loves the handling.
I ordered a 6MT V wagon on Thursday. It will be here in 6 weeks. New thread when it gets here. And yes, I am weak.
I ordered a 6MT V wagon on Thursday. It will be here in 6 weeks. New thread when it gets here. And yes, I am weak.
11-03-2012, 06:50 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. I am sorry you had to go through this in the first place. While we felt the effects of Sandy here in Ohio, it was nothing like the floods you guys had or what happened in NJ. I would have chosen the new RDX, it's pretty impressive, but the GLK is a looker and from from I hear from one of my colleagues who has one, she loves the handling.
I ordered a 6MT V wagon on Thursday. It will be here in 6 weeks. New thread when it gets here. And yes, I am weak.
I ordered a 6MT V wagon on Thursday. It will be here in 6 weeks. New thread when it gets here. And yes, I am weak.
11-03-2012, 07:06 PM
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11-03-2012, 07:20 PM
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11-03-2012, 07:28 PM
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I apologize for derailing Shoofin's thread, I read MTEAZY's post and responded without considering the consequences. My own thread (or resurrection of my old thread) will follow shortly.
Replies here please: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...5#post14141435
...and now, awaiting pics of Shoofin's GLK upon delivery.
Replies here please: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...5#post14141435
...and now, awaiting pics of Shoofin's GLK upon delivery.
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11-04-2012, 12:10 PM
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'12 & '13 AL West Champs!
11-05-2012, 09:42 PM
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Prestige MB in Paramus? That's the only dealer in north NJ I can think of (unless of course you would get the car from somewhere else). But their building looks amazing anyway, especially with an SLS usually parked in the showroom when I would drive past 