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vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 06:00 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
I don't get angry often, but VW/Audi %$^&ed with the wrong guy on this one.  I will have their head.


Alright!  Let's help Smackie pick out a new car, now that Audi is buying back my TDI at the Sept 15 2015 market rate.

Anyone own a compact or or mid size luxury SUV? 
sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 06:35 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
Anyone own a compact or or mid size luxury SUV? 

so you're going from a TDI, which claimed to be clean but was in fact polluting; to an SUV that makes no claims about being clean? ;D
grateful
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 06:49 PM UTC #
I had the joy of riding in one of these recently.  It was excellent.

http://www.lexus.com/models/RX-hybrid
Sidehatch
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:00 PM UTC #
so if they are buying them back…what are they going to do with all that inventory?
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:19 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
so you're going from a TDI, which claimed to be clean but was in fact polluting; to an SUV that makes no claims about being clean? ;D


Well, first I can't help but feel burned by the notion of doing my part for the environment.  That would rule out all other diesels until they all get re-certified.

A used Model S is still out of my price range and all of the other current electric cars are either too small or lack the range I need for my job.  I don't have the luxury to wait for the Model 3, though I will likely have one in a couple years. 

I did my time with a Prius, the Lexus CT is the same car with a more comfortable chair, and that leaves the Chevy Volt, which I feel is over priced for what you get.

Therefore….
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:27 PM UTC #
ja,ded wrote:
I had the joy of riding in one of these recently.  It was excellent.

http://www.lexus.com/models/RX-hybrid


Interestingly, I looked at that, but one can get better highway gas mileage (90% of my driving) out of non-hybrid versions of similar speced SUVs (BMW x1, for example, which is $20k cheaper).

Still on the list though.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:30 PM UTC #
SideBurnedOut wrote:
so if they are buying them back…what are they going to do with all that inventory?


They haven't said, but that's why I'm taking the buyback either way.  They could very well fix it to meet non-CA standards and flood the market with them, thus killing any resale value even if I did love the car.
Yada
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:43 PM UTC #
Hey… is this the thread where we weigh the pros vs. cons of minivan vs. oversized SUV? That's the advice I need right now.
Sidehatch
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:47 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
SideBurnedOut wrote:
so if they are buying them back…what are they going to do with all that inventory?


They haven't said, but that's why I'm taking the buyback either way.  They could very well fix it to meet non-CA standards and flood the market with them, thus killing any resale value even if I did love the car.

that's what I'm hoping for (they fix it, but you can get these nice rides on the cheap)
Sidehatch
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:48 PM UTC #
Yada wrote:
Hey… is this the thread where we way the pros vs. cons of minivan vs. oversized SUV? That's the advice I need right now.

Mazda Cx9 has done us well (three rows of seats if needed), but doesn't look like a mini van
Yada
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 07:52 PM UTC #
SideBurnedOut wrote:
Yada wrote:
Hey… is this the thread where we way the pros vs. cons of minivan vs. oversized SUV? That's the advice I need right now.

Mazda Cx9 has done us well (three rows of seats if needed), but doesn't look like a mini van


The issue we're running into with the smaller third row SUVs is that when that last row is up, there is basically ZERO storage space. I guess we could get a roof rack? Two kids, two adults, one dog, luggage/stuff/strollers/whatever… That Odyssey is looking better and better.
sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 08:58 PM UTC #
Yada wrote:
SideBurnedOut wrote:
Mazda Cx9 has done us well (three rows of seats if needed), but doesn't look like a mini van


The issue we're running into with the smaller third row SUVs is that when that last row is up, there is basically ZERO storage space. 

we recently got as Mazda 5 with sports package… doesn't totally look like a minivan, but let's face it it's a minivan.  we couldn't bring ourselves to get an SUV (high pollution or high cost), nor a full-size minivan.  so we settled for a pretty-much-but-not-entirely-a-minivan.  happy with it so far, but yeah the trunk in about a foot deep when the third row is up.
Yada
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 09:08 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
Yada wrote:
Mazda Cx9 has done us well (three rows of seats if needed), but doesn't look like a mini van


The issue we're running into with the smaller third row SUVs is that when that last row is up, there is basically ZERO storage space. 

we recently got as Mazda 5 with sports package… doesn't totally look like a minivan, but let's face it it's a minivan.  we couldn't bring ourselves to get an SUV (high pollution or high cost), nor a full-size minivan.  so we settled for a pretty-much-but-not-entirely-a-minivan.  happy with it so far, but yeah the truck in about a foot deep when the third row is up.


i like it!! We're in the very early stages (could be close to 9 months before we even pull the trigger) but I like that style… that's kind of what the 2017 Honda Odyssey looks like (maybe a bit bigger).
sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 10:14 PM UTC #
i'm positive that smackie is thrilled that we've turned his thread into the minivan thread.

Yada wrote:
i like it!! We're in the very early stages (could be close to 9 months before we even pull the trigger)

lol… actively making plans for the future, are we ;D
grateful
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 10:49 PM UTC #
We've had the sienna and the odyssey.  Honda wins by a hair.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 11:18 PM UTC #
Yada wrote:The issue we're running into with the smaller third row SUVs is that when that last row is up, there is basically ZERO storage space. I guess we could get a roof rack? Two kids, two adults, one dog, luggage/stuff/strollers/whatever… That Odyssey is looking better and better.


The Discovery Sport Third Row option tucks under the second row seats. That's pretty slick.

My problem with third row seats is that you always end of driving because everybody fits in one car.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 25, 2016 at 11:23 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
i'm positive that smackie is thrilled that we've turned his thread into the minivan thread.


Smackie loves community in his thread, but yeah, there's no way in hell Smackie ever owns a mini van.
sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 26, 2016 at 12:21 AM UTC #
^ famous last words… just you wait, sir.
Yada
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... April 26, 2016 at 01:33 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
i'm positive that smackie is thrilled that we've turned his thread into the minivan thread.

Yada wrote:
i like it!! We're in the very early stages (could be close to 9 months before we even pull the trigger)

lol… actively making plans for the future, are we ;D


heh… we actually only have about 90 days (but who's counting) until that happens… more or less timing around when a current lease ends (spare me the details of why a lease is bad Space) and when my wife is due for a new hot rod.
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