"cazzyodo" (cazzyodo)
12/20/2016 at 13:40 • Filed to: None
0
41|
"cazzyodo" (cazzyodo)
12/20/2016 at 13:40 • Filed to: None | 0
| 41 |
Ok Oppo, here we go. Our favorite activity (besides driving, CL, Internet commenting, day dreaming, eating, sleeping, drinking, binging in general, pretending to know what we’re talking about, etc): telling random people what they should buy with their money.
Here’s the overview:
Coworker has a Civic that she admits is still good and can be run into the ground. She, however, wants to upgrade to something more comfortable given her commute. Preference is awd (still acknowledges snow tire benefits). Location is the north of Boston. Looking at new to lightly (3 years old) used with a cap of $25k (may wiggle more for the perfect find). Automatic. Sedan or SUV body style, mid-size preferred.
Wants - heated leather seats, sunroof, power adjusted seats...no real care for tech.
Ranked most important to least important - POWER, comfort, ground clearance, tech, efficiency. In our discussions, comfort has been the most common consideration as her drive is about an hour each way. Input on reliability/maintenance/experiences is appreciated.
Recommended the Legacy but I have been hung up on an !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . What are your thoughts?
HammerheadFistpunch
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 13:42 |
|
Fiat 500l, then she wont ask your advice a second time.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 13:45 |
|
inb4 Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer
For Sweden
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 13:45 |
|
you already picked the correct car
Chasaboo
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 13:46 |
|
Ha! I was going the same route, but going to suggest any GM product.
CalzoneGolem
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 13:46 |
|
I always suggest a Prius. Always.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 13:46 |
|
Accord Crosstour.
deekster_caddy
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 13:47 |
|
Also north of Boston, I just helped a friend pick out a Mazda CX-5 and he’s loving it. He had a Murano previously. Decent milage, AWD, creature comforts etc. all available. It’s really decent to drive, peppy and fun, and it handles good on wet and dry roads. Price is in the right ballpark too.
jasmits
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 13:47 |
|
Honest advice? Keep the damn Civic if they have no idea what they want and are just looking to replace a commuter with another commuter. Heated seats aren’t worth 15k (running under the assumption it’s a newer Civic that has some resale value).
I know I wouldn’t follow my own advice but shifting from one reliable commuter to another for a handful of creature comforts just seems wrong.
Wacko
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 13:52 |
|
Any FCA product fits that bill
|
cazzyodo
> deekster_caddy
12/20/2016 at 14:01 |
|
That was on the short-list of vehicles I’ve recommended so far. Solid.
|
cazzyodo
> CalzoneGolem
12/20/2016 at 14:02 |
|
-_-
It was bound to happen...
Wobbles the Mind
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:04 |
|
Track down a 2016 Kia Sorento 3.3L
If she doesn’t mind going older, 2011-2013 Grand Cherokees are phenomenal. I do about 800 miles a week on mine.
ttyymmnn
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:09 |
|
Probenja
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:12 |
|
Mitsubishi Outlander? My guess is that with the brand struggling you might get a good deal on one.
Here
I found a 2016 one with leather, heated seats, awd and a sunroof for just under $25k.
Steve in Manhattan
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:15 |
|
Subaru is almost always the answer.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:18 |
|
Those S60s are a great pick
Definitely have the power. And some of the most comfortable seats in the industry. All the toys she wants too.
With that budget look for a CPO model. 7 year 100k mile warranty
The T5 is a great engine, and it’ll still run perfectly on regular!
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:22 |
|
Ecoboost Flex
arl
> ttyymmnn
12/20/2016 at 14:24 |
|
Oh God, this the summary of so many enthusiast forums, from the “can do it in the driveway with an impact wrench and tools everyone already owns” the “wrong wheel drive “. Classic.
|
cazzyodo
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/20/2016 at 14:25 |
|
I love the Flex but I imagine too large for her and her needs. She’s also leaning away from domestic.
Again, love the Flex.
Stapleface
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:27 |
|
Nissan Juke. Probably ticks all of her criteria off. She just has to deal with the Nissan CVT if she wants AWD.
In leieu of that, maybe a Jeep Renegade?
DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:33 |
|
If he/she can sacrifice the AWD. A chevy cruz can be had with heated REAR seats plus all the fancy tech for cheap (2016 MY) Forgot the price exactly, but I went to check one out and it’s a steal tech and comfort wise.
Counterpoint. As someone else posted, they blow piston rings at below 20k miles. Warranty though!
PatBateman
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:33 |
|
Slightly used 2nd Generation Cadillac CTS4. It has all of her wants.
|
CalzoneGolem
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:35 |
|
I’m not even joking.
wiffleballtony
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:55 |
|
AWD Hellcat
|
cazzyodo
> CalzoneGolem
12/20/2016 at 14:56 |
|
AWD is the key for her, though.
|
cazzyodo
> wiffleballtony
12/20/2016 at 14:57 |
|
If there was a Hellcat for $25k I’d be getting it.
|
cazzyodo
> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
12/20/2016 at 14:58 |
|
I thought of the Cruze but a couple friends had tried and was unimpressed. She also recently expressed a desire for non-domestic vehicles.
|
wiffleballtony
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:59 |
|
You said there was wiggle room for a perfect find. Does it get anymore perfect than an AWD Hellcat? I submit that it does not.
|
cazzyodo
> PatBateman
12/20/2016 at 14:59 |
|
Solid. Didn’t think of it.
Just learned that she’s leaning non-domestic but it’s going in the domestic pile for sure.
Amoore100
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 14:59 |
|
Hnnnnnnngggg yesss Volvo winter commuter is best winter commuter.
|
cazzyodo
> Stapleface
12/20/2016 at 14:59 |
|
Someone here has a Renegade and actually has grown to hate it so she’s not feeling that. Was a suggestion, though.
Forgot about the Juke. That may suit her well to at least look at!
|
cazzyodo
> Probenja
12/20/2016 at 15:00 |
|
Forgot about the Outlander, to be honest.
Well, lots of people have...
Solid, though.
|
cazzyodo
> jasmits
12/20/2016 at 15:02 |
|
She’s sick of it. She acknowledges it works and she has that luxury but is just tired of it.
If you’ll be spending a couple hours a day driving something I am in agreement that it should be something you like. And though she listed a couple things she would like, she actually doesn’t seem to be interested in the tech goodies you see on the market now. She’s not looking to trade because of comforts but because the Civic doesn’t do it for her over that commute anymore.
|
PatBateman
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 15:16 |
|
I drive a 2008 RWD with the better 3.6 engine. I can attest that it’s got the get up and go that would appease the vast majority of people.
|
cazzyodo
> wiffleballtony
12/20/2016 at 15:21 |
|
PotbellyJoe and 42 others
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 15:29 |
|
2015 Ford Flex AWD SEL.
Or the Subaru Legacy/Outback 32 mpg , AWD goodness.
Or teach her how to stick shift... WRX limited . And I don’t want to hear the “traffic no stick happy” stuff. I did NYC area traffic for 5 years very happily with a stick.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 15:31 |
|
I’d say allroad. If shes ok with a sedan or an SUV its right in the middle. it has decent power and all the comfort and toys you could want. its a beast in the snow. Then she gets fired for never showing up for work because she only gets halfway there. Allroad piece of shit. (can you tell i’m still bitter?)
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/666902029/overview/
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/685894432/overview/
|
cazzyodo
> OPPOsaurus WRX
12/20/2016 at 15:36 |
|
Only slightly bitter.
Frenchlicker
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 16:26 |
|
I think they’re very underwhelming. However I do like the hatchback one.
BobintheMtns
> cazzyodo
12/20/2016 at 16:27 |
|
Tell her to go drive a GTI, sure no AWD, but you dont really need AWD. I live in the rocky mountains and my GTI rocks the snow...
valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option
> cazzyodo
12/21/2016 at 00:04 |
|
G37 sedan. Understated, luxurious, powerful, great AWD system. 2013 models fall within the budget. I even spotted some Q50's at the upper limit.
Or if she wants to be sitting a bit higher up opt for the EX37.