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sparcboxbuck said:
Interesting that BMW would source subpar parts. :/

I wonder if there is a difference in those things between the Ms and the regular BMWs. That, and the extra HP are what always sold me on the S4 and S6 over the A variants.
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Looks like you can get a sport suspension on the A's and the S's just come with it.

Now, due to the utility of the vehicle I also put up with Ford's BS. My truck has the fx4 package, and the best part of that is the floor mats. It has upgraded shocks, I don't for a second think that means better constructed. No to be fair, I was the second owner if this BMW and it was originally was sold in Hawaii. If that shock never saw road salt I would probably be fine.
 
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Drove by a dealership just starting their cleaning day on used/traded-in intake. Happened to see a 2019 Cadillac ATS lined up in their bay doors.


Went and pulled a random sales rep and their tech who was going to work on it.

- 33k miles.
-First owner was a corporate fleet lease.
-Second owner was a middle aged lady who traded it in after 2700 miles because, after some digging, "wanted a car that sits higher"
( She ended up getting a Buick Encore)

Told said tech I'd come back at lunch after he started their inspection.

No issues with the rear differential (1st and 2nd gens did)
No leaks on the pin seals (another issue with 1st gens)
Didn't spit out any error codes. Any worth really caring about.
They put it on the lift for me while I was there. Control arms, springs, assembly, exhaust all looked clean and relatively rust free.

Started it up and let it idle while we talked a good bit. Took a 25 minute test drive. Didn't feel any low speed shudder.

Told them if they flushed the tranny, cracked the rear diff and flushed it, I'd start paperwork.
Came back with cash, they did the decent thing and took some money off the top.

Starting out this week back under the GM umbrella.


Now to sell my Honda.
 
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Buckeneye said:
Drove by a dealership just starting their cleaning day on used/traded-in intake. Happened to see a 2019 Cadillac ATS lined up in their bay doors.


Went and pulled a random sales rep and their tech who was going to work on it.

- 33k miles.
-First owner was a corporate fleet lease.
-Second owner was a middle aged lady who traded it in after 2700 miles because, after some digging, "wanted a car that sits higher"
( She ended up getting a Buick Encore)

Told said tech I'd come back at lunch after he started their inspection.

No issues with the rear differential (1st and 2nd gens did)
No leaks on the pin seals (another issue with 1st gens)
Didn't spit out any error codes. Any worth really caring about.
They put it on the lift for me while I was there. Control arms, springs, assembly, exhaust all looked clean and relatively rust free.

Started it up and let it idle while we talked a good bit. Took a 25 minute test drive. Didn't feel any low speed shudder.

Told them if they flushed the tranny, cracked the rear diff and flushed it, I'd start paperwork.
Came back with cash, they did the decent thing and took some money off the top.

Starting out this week back under the GM umbrella.


Now to sell my Honda.
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Let us know how you like it after a bit.

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Driving the X to Pigeon Forge and back (~1200 miles), you really get to see how elite of a car Tesla makes, especially in the mountains. No needless braking/accelerating through the continuous ups and downs or the switchbacks. The best part is not a single red cent in maintenance or energy costs. Transformative.
 
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heisman said:
Driving the X to Pigeon Forge and back (~1200 miles), you really get to see how elite of a car Tesla makes, especially in the mountains. No needless braking/accelerating through the continuous ups and downs or the switchbacks. The best part is not a single red cent in maintenance or energy costs. Transformative.
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My wife’s Cayenne is an e-hybrid. She’s not filled the tank since October… 2024. It’s pretty amazing. In fairness we work from home so 95% of our miles are within even the short battery range in that car, still cool tho…
 
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heisman said:
Driving the X to Pigeon Forge and back (~1200 miles), you really get to see how elite of a car Tesla makes, especially in the mountains. No needless braking/accelerating through the continuous ups and downs or the switchbacks. The best part is not a single red cent in maintenance or energy costs. Transformative.
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Because of how short my daily commutes are between work, the gym, grocery stores, restaurants, etc etc. I considered just going all out and investing in a tes 3. For those who don't have a great amount of daily mileage, it has to be about an ideal ride.

sparcboxbuck said:
My wife’s Cayenne is an e-hybrid. She’s not filled the tank since October… 2024. It’s pretty amazing. In fairness we work from home so 95% of our miles are within even the short battery range in that car, still cool tho…
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I got to test drive a 23 Honda Grand Touring Hybrid. Outstanding ride and more pickup than I expected. Insane fuel economy. Downside was the display. Holy hell, I might as well have had a laptop on my dashboard. It was almost imposing to my peripheral while driving.
 
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bought a 2019 honda insight, whole reason was because what I am paying in fuel to drive my pickup into the office can make the payment. Only have been driving it for a little over a 24 hours so I don't have a huge opinion yet other than my ass is on the ground. Took me entirely too long to figure out how to pair the phone. Thus far averaging a little over 40 mpg, and gas is cheaper than diesel so that helps.

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