^My bad, tbh they've always been shitty cars. I'd really dig an old XJS:
Nice XJS. That reminds of uncle's 1986 Jaguar XJ-SC convertible he restored with nice wheels and Toyo tires. These XJS are real chick magnet.
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Nice XJS. That reminds of uncle's 1986 Jaguar XJ-SC convertible he restored with nice wheels and Toyo tires. These XJS are real chick magnet.
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So I'm in the market for a SUV and one of the things I'd like is a nice entertainment system so the kids can be busy during long ass road trips to D.C. and Canada (which I do fairly regularly).
Normally this is something I'd like to get factory installed, but I found a pre-owned car that I like that has everything but a movie setup. What is the general consensus on adding an after market one? Is it worth it, or should I just hold out?
Normally this is something I'd like to get factory installed, but I found a pre-owned car that I like that has everything but a movie setup. What is the general consensus on adding an after market one? Is it worth it, or should I just hold out?
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How old are the kids? I just bought mine a tablet each and a pair of earphones, job done.
If you don't want to go that route there are companies that sell direct headrest replacements for whatever your model of car is with a full entertainment system built in, including screen, for the passenger behind. Think they're supposed to be quite good.
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Oh that headrest thing sounds like a great option, thanks! Kids are 5 and 2. Tablet thing might be a good option too though...certainly something to think about.
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I have had Audi A8 4.2 TDI now for 5 years, (6,5 years old car) and nowadays only drive about 12 000km in a year (7500 miles) so the diesel does not make sense to me anymore. It is nice car with almost all options you can get for A8, entertainment system, electric seats also in rear, night vision etc and with bit tuning it is ok to drive (410hp and 690lb-ft) but it is still a diesel. So I decided that it is time to get a new (used) car. I like the A8, it is blends well and does not look too aggressive and I like the interior more than BMW or benz. So currently I'm looking for either 2012-2014 S8 or RS6 and already have made offer for one S8. Hopefully next week I can have test drive. Tesla would be other option but I need that car to be able to go longer distances also during the winter.
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So I'm gettin' that "itch"...like I always do.
I'm still driving that '14 Ram 1500 (bought in Feb of '14)...which so far has been completely trouble free. I'm way ahead in terms of what I owe vs what its worth and when that happens, I start looking.
...and looking...
There is literally nothing that interests me, or at least nothing that I can afford that interests me. The truck market is just dumb, they are so stinking expensive that there is no way I'm going to take on a $6-700/mo car payment just to get some comfort features over what my truck currently has.
Even the used market for trucks in silly...
It looks that this may land up being one of the first vehicles that I actually pay off, as bad as that sounds.
I'm still driving that '14 Ram 1500 (bought in Feb of '14)...which so far has been completely trouble free. I'm way ahead in terms of what I owe vs what its worth and when that happens, I start looking.
...and looking...
There is literally nothing that interests me, or at least nothing that I can afford that interests me. The truck market is just dumb, they are so stinking expensive that there is no way I'm going to take on a $6-700/mo car payment just to get some comfort features over what my truck currently has.
Even the used market for trucks in silly...
It looks that this may land up being one of the first vehicles that I actually pay off, as bad as that sounds.
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Its really tempting with this one...it's a truck, and a fairly simple one at that. All brands are prone to problems, but I see a ton of 10+ year old Rams driving around.
At this point, I just cannot justify getting rid of the thing and as I stated before, I really am way ahead in terms of value vs money owed.
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Yeah, snap out of that car culture mentality where we always need a new one. The new ones do the same thing.
You are right that the same problems exist across brands. I don't know why truck engineers havent solved the issue with rust along wheel wells. Make the shit out of replaceable plastic or something. I've never seen a used truck that doesn't have rust int he rear wheel well.
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Dodge is the worst for that (rear wheel wells). Supposedly, they've fixed this on mine by putting an all covering plastic tub in the back as well as removing the spongy foam that used to be sprayed in the lip of the bed (it holds water so it rusts from the inside out).
I just figured that if mine started to bubble (again, inside/out rusting), I'd grind it off, re-coat it, then put some minor fender flares on it. Our shop has a early 2000's F-250 that had that problem and that's exactly what they did.
I notice that Chevy trucks seems to have massive issues with the tailgate rusting out at the bottom...
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My porsche has giant rear wheel wells. They have simple plastic liners. Not only does it prevent rock wear and eventual rust, but they also divert air to areas for increased cooling. That shit cannot be hard to adopt for trucks.
Just a cheap spray would probably add 5 years of rust prevention
Just a cheap spray would probably add 5 years of rust prevention
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I really liked both early generations of SHO. My wife and I had a 1999 that we purchased in 2001, like the 1st gen SHO, they weren't cheap when new:
$29K in 1999 is $44K today adjusted...which was a ton for what you got.
It was an interesting car, I'll give you that. It want's really all that great looking, but that 3.4L V8 could run...and I mean run. It was a fun car to drive, especially on the highway. It also came with great suspension and brakes as well...
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Umm, they've already started phasing it in...
Maybe they'll miss 2020 but it won't be long after.
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Target for straight diesel cars nationwide is 2040 btw, but to be honest it'll never need to be implemented as technology will beat the legislation anyway.
I imagine they'll leave exemptions for classics etc even if they do bother actually banning them.
I imagine they'll leave exemptions for classics etc even if they do bother actually banning them.
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Listen to the rich kid here