What does Oppo think..

"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
10/31/2015 at 14:58 • Filed to: None

My TL is paid off by this time next year and I want an Abarth (see name). Sadly I’ve fallen in love with having all the luxuries like cruise control, sat nav, heated seats, climate control, etc and just having an all out highway cruiser since my job makes me travel; I browsed around and found this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (I know this exact one won’t be for sale next year but if that’s the going price for the mileage and model yr that’s within my budget). What does Oppo think the stupid thing to buy is?

DISCUSSION (26)

PS9 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 15:02

The correct answer is; 1st Gen NSX

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > PS9
10/31/2015 at 15:02

If you’re buying then yes

LongbowMkII > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 15:08

better choice. keep TL, buy cheap 500 and large turbo.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 15:09

Here you go best of both? Fast and with tech goodies...

Kinja'd!!!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > PS9
10/31/2015 at 15:12

http://www.dchmontclairacura.com/usedvehicle-19…

you can buy me this one

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > CaptDale - is secretly British
10/31/2015 at 15:13

my insurance wouldn’t be very happy with me..but I have considered going full on stupid like that

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 15:14

Just... Why are you getting something new when you just paid it off? Why would you do that to yourself? Why?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter
10/31/2015 at 15:17

I’m more worried about having the transmission just shit itself one day and being stuck with that bill. I don’t think I’ll immediately jump into something new honestly

PS9 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 15:21

You mean I can buy *ME* this one! Swipe!

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 15:25

This http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5264096996…

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
10/31/2015 at 15:26

I don’t hate myself enough to have those repair bills

AndyG_UK > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 15:32

I thought the USDM Abarth 500’s had cruise and heated seats (ours don’t in Europe!). Tbh, if we didn’t have the DS4 as well for long distance stuff (it’s the fully loaded, most powerful engine model), then we probably wouldn’t have bought the Abarth as she’s not a great motorway cruiser, but we do have the DS4 so the Abarth makes a great city\fun 2nd car!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > AndyG_UK
10/31/2015 at 16:07

honestly not sure on how the US Abarths are specd

CaptDale - is secretly British > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 16:17

I can’t be that bad. My GTO and 928 together is only like $160

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > CaptDale - is secretly British
10/31/2015 at 16:27

being 21 and living in NJ doesn’t help

CaptDale - is secretly British > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 16:28

Does NJ have high rates? Cause I am 23 and in California.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > CaptDale - is secretly British
10/31/2015 at 16:32

some of the highest in the country

CaptDale - is secretly British > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 16:46

Ah ok, I guess that would do it

boxrocket > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 16:47

So you want something that’s fast when you need it, but still a good highway cruiser, with oodles of luxury items?

Get a Volvo.

Alternately, depending on budget and driving characteristics desired, I’d suggest looking at the following (with warranties, because work):

Mazdaspeed6, Volvo S/V60R, Ford Flex EcoBoost, Chrysler 200 (the newest one which I believe you can get with the same engine as the Abarth, and get an exhaust for it to get the same naughty noises from), Focus ST/RS, Jaguar XF (emphasis on the warranty), Range Rover Sport (ditto), Lincoln MKZ, Chrysler 300 (might be a bit large, but rides nicely; again, emphasis on the warranty), Infiniti G/M37, or a Mazda CX-5 (not the most powerful, but I just bought a 2016 Grand Touring and it satisfies most of those self-pampering urges).

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > boxrocket
10/31/2015 at 16:55

I want something fun so that’s why i targeted the Abarth..but I’d miss all the luxuries I already have. As much as I love that list most’s way out of the budget. A volvo does sound pretty nice though

boxrocket > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 16:59

The Mazdaspeed 6 (and 3, but the 6 has a nicer interior and AWD) and the S/V60R should be under $12K for decent examples. Here in MO the higher-mileage ones are closer to $8K.

I’d also consider the idea of a Suzuki Kizashi or SX4 and tuning the hell out of it; not as nice as the Acura, of course, but buying cheaper allows for more budget to customize, and the Suzuki are surprisingly good platforms, and offered manuals on the top trims, IIRC.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > boxrocket
10/31/2015 at 17:03

funny enough already have a SX4 in the family. I’ve had a love for the Kizashi but haven’t found much in my area

Textured Soy Protein > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 17:36

So...is there anything wrong with your TL that you will need to replace it? Why not just keep driving it and enjoy having a car that’s paid for?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Textured Soy Protein
10/31/2015 at 17:44

118k miles on a transmission known to explode at will. It wasn’t one recalled so it wasn’t fixed and it wasn’t rebuilt/replaced by original owner. I had it checked at by an Acura dealer at 115k and they said it was ok, but the idea of having a $2,000 rebuild still sits in the back of my head

smobgirl > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/31/2015 at 18:02

Mine definitely has cruise control, heated seats were an option, and I have some kind of integrated tomtom option but just use my phone anyway cuz it’s easier.

bob and john > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
11/02/2015 at 11:44

the TL you know that the trans is good for a little more, you said that so yourself.

honestly? save 2k or w/e it is to get the trans rebuilt to a stronger spec (IIRC, there was a kit for tht) and keep driving that car for another 4 or so years.

because lets be honest here, aaside from the trans, TLs were pretty friggen resilient cars.

after those 2,3,4 w/e years, then shop around. you might like the no payments thing. then see if you really want something small high strung and italian.

and if you still want that, just get into motorcycles and get a used ducati after you learn to ride