Autotrader, I think we have different lists for "12 must test drive vehicles for 2018."

"E90M3" (e90m3) 03/31/2018 at 12:54 • Filed to: unreliable car shopping with e90m3, unnecessary car shopping with E90M3

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It’s good to see they’re encouraging unnecessary car shopping, the absence of BMW is startling, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! That said, I would encourage people !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

I want to know what others think. There seem to be discounts on them and you could probably get a decent deal on a lease. I saw one a couple months ago and got this random thought in my head I should lease one. Also if you all lease them, I won’t have to lease on myself.

I’ve bought a car every time I’ve been promoted or gotten a new job, so I have an itch to scratch. Hopefully that itch will be scratched with an E34 M5, but I might do something else, including nothing. I won’t make a move until at least May, unless something falls into my lap.

Variance > E90M3 03/31/2018 at 13:00

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I always lament the fact that I don’t have enough garage space to buy more cars (as one of the 3 is already parked outside), but then I realize that, if I had more space, I would be poor from buying too many cars.

E90M3 > Variance 03/31/2018 at 13:03

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I have no idea where I’d put a third car. I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.

boxrocket > E90M3 03/31/2018 at 13:19

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I liked the Giulia, but if I want to risk unreliability, and want a Euro-brand sedan, my money would go to Jaaaaaaaaaaaguar.

The list is mostly underwhelming. JL Wrangler is obvious. Volvo, Velar, Stinger, Leaf, and Navigator I agree with, too. The rest of the list is forgettable.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > boxrocket 03/31/2018 at 13:31

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Ah that’s cute.

Mine makes yours look like a dream garage.

I really want to drive the new Leaf too.

E90M3 > boxrocket 03/31/2018 at 13:57

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Jag has like a 5 year 60k warranty or something. I would lease the Alfa, I don’t want to own one.

DipodomysDeserti > E90M3 03/31/2018 at 14:16

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I have no desire to drive any of those except the Jeep. I think I’m going to go take the top off my Jeep and drive it around.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > E90M3 03/31/2018 at 16:15

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You could come down to your friends at Athens Bmw and test drive the first m5 in Georgia

boxrocket > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/31/2018 at 21:16

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I’ve still yet to drive the new Raptor, and some models that have been on sale for a while like an XE, new CX-9 (though I’ve sat in a few), a new camry, accord, civic, and Ridgeline (also been in one, big improvement over the first generation, even if it looks more anonymous now). I like being up-to-date on the wide auto world since folks come to me for advice & impressions, plus as a service advisor at a big used-car dealership I need to know the ins and outs of a variety of models.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > boxrocket 03/31/2018 at 22:06

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The Civic and Accord are great. I actually talked someone into an Accord 1.5T over a Camry LE recently.

The Camry is ok if you’re under 6’.

boxrocket > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/01/2018 at 08:56

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I’m not very impressed with their outsides or the infotainment systems, so they’re hard to recommend. The last-gen accord felt bigger than a buick to drive, which also made it hard to recommend. Glad they have a civic hatchback again though.