Lease is up......

Discussion in 'General' started by Czar, Feb 16, 2016.

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  1. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Sean, a CVT is just what you said. The problem is that there is no "feeling" to them. They try and fake it in some cars by making it feel like it's shifting but it feels artificial and crappy.

    Really, if you don't care about driving or the "feel" of a car a CVT is fine.
     
    Dave K, Feb 20, 2016
    #181
  2. panthercity

    panthercity Thread Killa

    The flappy paddles will cause the CVT to 'step' between 'gears' rather than seamlessly changing effective ratios between the two pulleys. So it 'feels' like you're 'shifting'.
     
    panthercity, Feb 20, 2016
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  3. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    If I'm in an auto I'd rather not feel it shift anyway so it wouldn't really matter to me. The paddles are just stupid unless they'll actually change the ratio you're using at that specific time.
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
    #183
  4. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Man, why not lease an A4 tin top and enjoy the car? Or just join the cult of BMW with a 3 series? :D

    Oh, oh, oh! 3 series wagon!!! :D
     
    Dave K, Feb 20, 2016
    #184
  5. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    She's in pure cheap mode and nothing will change that for the next set of wheels.

    OTD price of 17,800 trading in the Q5. Not bad for a rental car.
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
    #185
  6. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    But it's boring.

    Friends don't let friends buy soul less cars. :D
     
    Dave K, Feb 20, 2016
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  7. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    She's a friend sure but wife trumps friend :D

    They were a little lower than I thought on the trade value however it did get some bodywork done so that could be the hit. Less than a grand under the KBB site which is actually closer than normal. Her cars are just amazing tho, full records and spotless.
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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  8. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Please at least make her go over to VW and look at a Jetta at least. The GLI comes with the 2.0 and is under $27K base. Even the 1.8 is good.

    Plus they'd probably work harder to get he in one with better trade in and easier negotiating.

    and at 4 ~ 5 years and 7500 miles per year, she'll stay in warranty and not have to fear the VW (false or real) reputation.
     
    Dave K, Feb 20, 2016
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  9. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Agreed, she should go look and drive - the Jetta and the GTI which is still in her general price range. She also needs to hit CarMax for a value on the Q5.

    At Honda now looking around.

    Love that she's willing to have them work up a good deal and then walk :D
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
    #189
  10. 50Joe

    50Joe Registered User

    Check out the new Mazdas. 3 or 6. Both are getting great reviews. I bought a 6 last August and love it. Allot of car for the money. The interiors now are fantastic and they get great mpg on 87. Mazdas reliability is only beaten by Lexus.
     
    50Joe, Feb 20, 2016
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  11. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Agreed on those too. She's got more test driving to do.
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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  12. panthercity

    panthercity Thread Killa

    If you pull the "Down" paddle, it will change the pulley ratio to a lower one... eventually.
     
    panthercity, Feb 20, 2016
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  13. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Well for the same price range the Civic is way more pimptacular.
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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  14. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Well, she really likes the Civic...
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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  15. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    And looks like she'll be driving one home....
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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  16. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Wow, the Civic SI comes with 205 hp, a manual and a bunch of other crap and is base priced at $23K and change. Throw in nav and some other useless crap that people like it's under $25K.

    Neat.
     
    Dave K, Feb 20, 2016
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  17. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Not the SI.... Just an LX. OTD price at 15k after trade etc... but before taxes.
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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  18. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    So 16,100 or so OTD. Not bad.
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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  19. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    $16K is like $200 a month. nice.
     
    Dave K, Feb 20, 2016
    #199
  20. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    You drunk? Not on a 4 year loan. :D
     
    Mongo, Feb 20, 2016
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