Let the test-driving begin

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 09/25/2016 at 23:06 • Filed to: None

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As you guys may remember from when I got my !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , or when my dad got his !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , my family’s motto when it comes to test driving cars is “early and often”. 4-6 months out is usually when we start hitting the dealerships, largely due to the sheer variety of different cars we are interested in. The fact that I’m away at college only slightly hampers things. He’s decided that while I’m back over the weekend, he wants to go look at not one, but three different Equuses/Equui/Equuosus. We’ve far from made a choice, but he agrees that a used Equus is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! that it would be almost silly not to buy one. We looked at one for my grandpa before he bought his DTS, and liked it then. I will report back with what conclusions we reach.

On another note, only one of you recommended my post about finally getting my first car? To that one lone soul, thank you. The rest of you suck.

Benjamin Rolland > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/25/2016 at 23:30

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Get an LS instead. Hyundais suck so goddamn much. Like, I’ll talk shit about a ton of cars, but there’s only one brand that I will straight up honestly from the bottom of my heart forever and always tell people that they are making a mistake by buying. That’s Hyundai. Everything about mine was a pain in the ass. The quality was almost but not quite there, the dealer service was the worst I’ve ever experienced. Hyundai is Korean Chrysler without the benefit of making the 300. Don’t get this car. Please. Don’t support Hyundai Kia. I mean it. You’ll see it as great value at first, but give it a year or so and the flaws show. Like a decent Chinese knockoff product, it’s pretty on the rack but give it time and the flaws will be GLARING. Just trust me on this one dude, it’s not worth it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Benjamin Rolland 09/25/2016 at 23:35

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Duly noted.

Benjamin Rolland > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/25/2016 at 23:45

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I’d reccomend a VW before a Hyundai.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Benjamin Rolland 09/25/2016 at 23:46

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Gotcha.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/25/2016 at 23:57

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I’m not as Hyundai-hating as Benjamin Rolland but I too would recommend trying out the LS too when you’re buying Equuses.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna 09/26/2016 at 00:01

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Given four month to test drive things, it would be moronic of us not to give the LS a serious look, which we are doing. He also has to decide if he wants a big barge or something altogether smaller and sportier.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Benjamin Rolland 09/26/2016 at 00:38

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Yikes!

(former repeat VW owner here)

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/26/2016 at 00:40

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Wait, you got your first car back in 2014? I missed it!

Belated congrats.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 09/26/2016 at 00:48

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I believe you requested a review at the time.

Land_Yacht_225 > Benjamin Rolland 09/26/2016 at 01:15

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Well, case closed. Hyundai Sucks. Also it’s 2005, George bush is president, and Benedict XVI was just selected as the new pope...

AM3R shamefully returns > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/26/2016 at 06:51

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Look at the newer Lexus GS. Really nice cars but not as big as the LS. I’m genuinely interested in buying one. Used with 30-40k they sell for about/under $30k around me, which is a great value IMO.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/26/2016 at 09:30

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Pssst...don’t listen to Benjamin. My dad’s had an Optima for close to 3 years, not a single problem. My aunt’s parents have a Sante Fe, no problems after 4 years. My friends parents (whose mom is also my manager) keep buying Hyundai because they loved their trouble free 2006 Sonota so much.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > AM3R shamefully returns 09/26/2016 at 10:00

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Also a car on the short list.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Benjamin Rolland 09/26/2016 at 13:45

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K

AR24-7 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/26/2016 at 13:52

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YAY I’VE DONE A GOOD DEED

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > AR24-7 09/26/2016 at 14:08

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What good deed?

AR24-7 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/26/2016 at 16:35

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Exactly.