I definitely get that. We're fortunate(?) that we have 3 cars by virtue of the fact that I drive over 30K miles per year between work and personal driving, and my wife drives 15K+, so it just makes sense. At this stage of the game I would not want to have to rely on an EV for road trips. Obviously it can be done, but it certainly adds a level of planning, and variable, that I wouldn't want to have to contend with every time we hit the road.
as I drive uphill and watch the MPGs climb on the instrument panel readout. It's already higher than it ever was with my truck on it's best day and it will improve as the
I could probably see it. We spend probably $3k a year on power, and we have no pool. Summer months in the San Fernando valley where A/C is bumping (set to 76 during the day & 70 upstairs but not downstairs at night) were easily paying $350 per month.
OUCH!
I read all that and I still can’t figure out what you bought. Must be too early in the morning for meOK, back to petroleum fueled vehicle talk...
After much contemplating, I decided to buy a new vehicle. I did not want a car payment and I had hoped to keep my truck running by fixing things as they failed but with an impending engine failure and a tranny that was starting to slip, the cost to replace those items would have reached much of the cost of a new vehicle. My truck had 195,550 miles on it and it was the best vehicle I ever owned where reliability is concerned. Never once did anything fail, never once did it strand me. But that made it a ticking time bomb and that was the deciding factor in biting the bullet, so I let her go. I did much research online. Studied reviews, MPG ratings, brand/model incentives, and public feedback. I had decided to move away from trucks. I had decided to go with an SUV. It would serve my needs almost to the extent of what my truck would serve but with a few added bonuses. I was looking at the Nissan Rogue, the Subaru Forester, and the Honda CR-V. I eliminated the Rogue from the list quickly. It was up to the last two. I saw a lot of each of them around town but I saw smoking tailpipes from one of the two often enough to cancel that one out. Furthermore, a good friend owned a late model version of one of the vehicles that I was interested in so I was able to get up close and personal with it. That helped me make my final decision as well.
I put an entire day aside this past weekend to go haggling. And haggling, I did. Started at one dealership with the intent to fall back on another if they were not willing to play my way. The first dealership just wouldn't go near where I wanted to be. We went back and forth. I kept sending my my salesman back into the manger's office. Finally, I heard the manager yell out, "what does he expect me to do?!". That's when the manager himself came out and said to me that his dealership would not go that low and he acknowledged that others might. That was my one-way ticket out the door. Of course, they called back a few mins later with another $500 off their offer but it was still too far away from where I wanted to be so I continued on to the next dealership.
The next dealership was on my way home and it was much better. It had a warmer, even family like atmosphere there between the staff. My salesman was a total character. Super chatty, even when not talking about the transaction of the vehicle. It did not take much haggling to get them close to where I wanted to be so I took their price. A good deal, not an unbelievable deal, but a good deal and I was fried already from haggling with the last place. Added bonuses were the fact that they gave my twice what I was willing to accept for my truck in trade and the fact that Honda was offering 2.9 financing for top tier buyers. Then it was time to move into the finance office. More haggling, lol. I wasn't going to do the extended warranty until I found out that the turbo charger is only covered in the comprehensive warranty (3/36). So we haggled for a while for a 7/100 extended warranty. We were laughing at each other and with each other through it, acknowledging that it was a good battle. In the end, I got the price down to where I was willing to accept it. So I signed my life away. My new vehicle had 11 miles on it, 4 of which I put on it for a test drive, when I left for home.
Now, the bonuses for this SUV (vs my truck) are:
*MUCH improved MPGs. I am
new engine breaks in.
*87 octane fuel. I was using 89 octane fuel in my truck because it ran more smoothly with it. The fuel cost savings and improved fuel economy will pay for a good chunk of the car payments.
*The ability to haul long/tall items. My truck had a bed cover on it, so I was limited in height when hauling.
I have already ordered a set of all weather, custom fit floor mats and I need to order a tow hitch. Until then, my bike goes inside.
I read all that and I still can’t figure out what you bought. Must be too early in the morning for me
I don't have any well lit pics but I will snap a few today and share them here.
It's a brand that you are extremely well familiar with.I read all that and I still can’t figure out what you bought. Must be too early in the morning for me
I was originally going to buy a newer used one. I found a few Honda Certified Pre-owned CR-Vs with the specific color combo I was looking for within a reasonable distance away. But I put a lot of miles on a vehicle every year and buying a used one was like taking a year's use out of ownership so I decided to go with a new one.
That's why I use Costco. They do the haggling. Congrats on the new purchase!OK, back to petroleum fueled vehicle talk...
After much contemplating, I decided to buy a new vehicle. I did not want a car payment and I had hoped to keep my truck running by fixing things as they failed but with an impending engine failure and a tranny that was starting to slip, the cost to replace those items would have reached much of the cost of a new vehicle. My truck had 195,550 miles on it and it was the best vehicle I ever owned where reliability is concerned. Never once did anything fail, never once did it strand me. But that made it a ticking time bomb and that was the deciding factor in biting the bullet, so I let her go. I did much research online. Studied reviews, MPG ratings, brand/model incentives, and public feedback. I had decided to move away from trucks. I had decided to go with an SUV. It would serve my needs almost to the extent of what my truck would serve but with a few added bonuses. I was looking at the Nissan Rogue, the Subaru Forester, and the Honda CR-V. I eliminated the Rogue from the list quickly. It was up to the last two. I saw a lot of each of them around town but I saw smoking tailpipes from one of the two often enough to cancel that one out. Furthermore, a good friend owned a late model version of one of the vehicles that I was interested in so I was able to get up close and personal with it. That helped me make my final decision as well.
I put an entire day aside this past weekend to go haggling. And haggling, I did. Started at one dealership with the intent to fall back on another if they were not willing to play my way. The first dealership just wouldn't go near where I wanted to be. We went back and forth. I kept sending my my salesman back into the manger's office. Finally, I heard the manager yell out, "what does he expect me to do?!". That's when the manager himself came out and said to me that his dealership would not go that low and he acknowledged that others might. That was my one-way ticket out the door. Of course, they called back a few mins later with another $500 off their offer but it was still too far away from where I wanted to be so I continued on to the next dealership.
The next dealership was on my way home and it was much better. It had a warmer, even family like atmosphere there between the staff. My salesman was a total character. Super chatty, even when not talking about the transaction of the vehicle. It did not take much haggling to get them close to where I wanted to be so I took their price. A good deal, not an unbelievable deal, but a good deal and I was fried already from haggling with the last place. Added bonuses were the fact that they gave my twice what I was willing to accept for my truck in trade and the fact that Honda was offering 2.9 financing for top tier buyers. Then it was time to move into the finance office. More haggling, lol. I wasn't going to do the extended warranty until I found out that the turbo charger is only covered in the comprehensive warranty (3/36). So we haggled for a while for a 7/100 extended warranty. We were laughing at each other and with each other through it, acknowledging that it was a good battle. In the end, I got the price down to where I was willing to accept it. So I signed my life away. My new vehicle had 11 miles on it, 4 of which I put on it for a test drive, when I left for home.
Now, the bonuses for this SUV (vs my truck) are:
*MUCH improved MPGs. I am
new engine breaks in.
*87 octane fuel. I was using 89 octane fuel in my truck because it ran more smoothly with it. The fuel cost savings and improved fuel economy will pay for a good chunk of the car payments.
*The ability to haul long/tall items. My truck had a bed cover on it, so I was limited in height when hauling.
I have already ordered a set of all weather, custom fit floor mats and I need to order a tow hitch. Until then, my bike goes inside.
I've used Costco and AAA before in a new vehicle purchases but I have been grumpy lately and I needed to vent so haggling was good for my soul, even though it was exhausting.
Oh, the old, "I know a guy who knows a guy..."Or do what I did. Have your boss call his golfing buddy who is the head muckity muck of the atomic division at Toyota of America.
The CR-V.I read all that and I still can’t figure out what you bought. Must be too early in the morning for me
Kinda silly I know, and the post was intended to be funny, but I really do clench up a little when a Prius is near me...I’ve had a couple close calls with them on my bike.Boy,talk about auto profiling!?!? Sheesh
I'm really not trying to pile on here, and my wife used to own a Prius as well (complete with a crooked Greenpeace bumper sticker), but this ties in to my earlier post. There is some annual survey/study/ranking of worst drivers by cars they own. I don't remember the source, but it's something that lies in between official and tongue in cheek. Not sure exactly what the criteria were, but is more about driving behaviors than actual crashes, etc. The top spots had long been held by expensive brands, and I know that Jaguar was at, or near the top, but in recent years that honor has been going to the Prius. Present company not withstanding I do see Prius owners do an inordinate amount of stupid or inconsiderate things behind the wheel.
By far the most aggressive drivers on the road.
Dude,RAV 4 should've be on that list. We got a 2015 last year ,lovin it!!!
Roof racks seriously hit range. Rivian put a lot of design brainpower into racks that are easily removable, but since you can’t buy one for at least another year, the hitch rack is the way to go for EV road trippin’
Haha,I dont resemble that comment
???. RAV get the best reliability ratings!!
