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Frisky Dingo

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  1. I don't like the top operation, but they are gorgeous. And semi-open air driving experience paired with AWD, and a manual transmission? Yes, please.
  2. I can't get configurators to work for Aston or GT3 RS. Built an R8 out to $198,875. Got a C4S Targa is just over 150K, with a tremendous amount of options, lol.
  3. Damn you both!! I got busy before I could hop on the configurator and price one out. Technically, the 911 R fits within the rules, so it'd be my pick. Barring that, and being more realistic, I'd have chosen a V12 Vantage Coupe w/ manual, of course. I ruled out the F Type because I don't like the SVR, and that's the only way to get the price high enough. The Benz I'm just not a huge fan of. My list- 1) 911 R. Don't have exact MSRP because they took the build down. 2/realistic 1) Aston V12 Vantage Coupe 3)991 GT3 RS 4)Audi R8 V10 + 5)Loaded the f$*@ up C4S Targa 7MT
  4. That is a valid point. For such individuals, buying is the better option. There is no doubt, leasing is not for everyone. But for some, it is a very beneficial route.
  5. That;s even remotely in the same class of cars. I didn't think I'd have to spell this one out.....
  6. Firstly, you are not limited to 12,000 or 15,000 miles annually. That is just how most standard leases are figured. They're simply calculated on an average, because that's how many miles most people drive a year. You can buy more miles before hand. So you have a lease designed around 25,000 miles, or 30,000 miles, or however much you need. I've done a 18,500 annual mile lease before. The key to remember is that excessive mileage depreciates your car whether you own or lease it. Here's an example of how it is still cheaper to lease, even with high annual mileage- You can buy additional miles on most leases for $.15-.20 a mile. So let's say you drive 25,000 miles a year. You lease for 3 years, so are essentially buying 30,000 extra miles- 10,000 miles over 15,000 standard annual miles x 3- for let's say $.18 a mile. So you have $5,400 cost for additional miles. You have bought these miles going into the lease, the cost of the extra miles is figured into the car's worth at lease end. You are still able to walk away clean at that point in time. The other way is you buy the car, and drive ~10,000 miles more a year than the average. You go to trade the vehicle in after 3 years time with 75,000 miles on it, and you are considerably over the average miles on similar aged vehicles. So you will have a deduction on your car's value on account of excessive mileage. In such a scenario, depending on the vehicle, you can expect to be deducted roughly $.30 a mile. Now if we were break this up and calculate a total cost over those 3 years, it would be as follows- Scenario 1- Car costs $45,000 and and has 3yr, 45,000 residual of 57%. So $25,650. Minus $5,400 additional miles. So $20,250. Let's say after incentives and discount CAP cost is $38,500 (which is totally doable). So you have $18,250 of depreciation over the course of ownership. Over 36 months, that's $507 a month. Before tax and money factor. Add taxes and MF, and let's call it $570. First payment with fees is gonna run ~$620. $570 x 36 + $620 = $20,570. Scenario 2- Car costs $45,000 and after discounts and incentives (which are almost always worse on buy vs lease) you're out the door at $39,500. You financed that for 60 months @ 2.49% and get a payment of $701. Then you have to pay sales tax within 30 days. Let's use 7.5%. There's $2,962.50. After license fees and whatnot, let's call it an even 3 grand. You go to trade that car in 3 years later w/ 75,000 and the value on it is $20,250. Over the course of 36 months, you've paid $24,535. Only $22,000 of that went to principal, so you've got a payoff of $27,500. Now you're 7 grand upside down. So even leaving out the negative equity, you had 35 payments (no payment for 45 days) of $701 totaling $24,535. Plus you spent $3,000 on sales tax. So over 3 years, you've spent $27,535. And you're still flipped going into the next loan. So, $20,570 to lease for 3 years and drive 75,000 miles, OR $27,535 to finance and drive 3 years and 75,000 miles. You tell me which is cheaper......
  7. Does not meet price requirements, nor is is sport coupe or GT coupe.
  8. Been a long time, so this one is overdue. And it's a fun one to jump back with. C&D just posted up their First Drive Review of the new 991.2 Turbo. Here is the link- http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-porsche-911-turbo-first-drive-review Since there was no as-tested price, we're going to use the range from just below base price on a Turbo, to just above base price on a Turbo S. That's a nice ~50K bracket. So, you have to spend at least $150,000, but no more than $200,000. The only requirement is that the car be some sort of high-end sport coupe/sport-GT/etc. Have fun.
  9. This is such an open-ended question that has so many variable come into play, it's almost not even worth answering. Power under the curve, P-to-W, gearing, etc is what matters. Fwiw, I can say this to apply my logic to some real world examples- The Twins- 200hp, 151tq- are unacceptable for me, personally. Not enough torque low down, and then compounded by that weird mid-range dip. The Mustang GT-435hp, 400tq- wouldn't work for me, I don't think. Too soft down low, not raucous enough up top. Kinda lost in the middle. The new STI- 305hp, 290tq- feels more sluggish in real world driving than my GTI- 220hp, 258tq (yeah, right). The STI is laggy down low, has a stout mid-range, and then runs out of breath and falls off up top. It's the kind of turbo engine to make people dislike turbo engines.
  10. I'd still take the F1 if it were my only car. I'd DD that bitch. It is a 3 seater, after all.
  11. A 3 year old Cruze is not worth 14 grand. Not even an LTZ. That car should have been totaled, no question. Also guys, you should know that leasing actually works even BETTER for people who drive a lot of miles annually.
  12. BMW's ad for the 3e is pathetic in it's desperation, lol.
  13. People not living within their means is definitely more of a rule than an exception these days, I will grant you that. And some people leasing more car than they need due to incentives is not a wise decision. That is not what I was disputing. What this piece conveniently ignores is that many people are on this ~3 year trade cycle anyway. So just because leasing is growing in popularity doesn't mean the market will be flooded by trade ins by default. The market will become more saturated in trades in general because of the higher sales numbers the car market has been enjoying. In fact, I would say the higher lease numbers will have the opposite effect on used car values. People are turning cars in that have to meet certain requirements so as not to be penalized at lease in. Cars in better condition with lower mileage than comparable non-leased cars are going to have higher values. The bigger problem is a market whose sales are being padded by bogus reports and bolstered by extreme incentives. Those are what's responsible for the massive increase in car sales. Along with looser lender requirements and low fuel costs. The market was bound to become flooded in second cars anyway, leasing in and of itself is not the culprit. Many people are just becoming aware of how beneficial leasing is, how much money it can save you, and how much it can alleviate the fear of unknown variables over the course of ownership. It's not some evil that is going to crash the car market and needs to be vanquished. That's really a short sighted and misinformed notion.
  14. So much wrong here I don't even know where to begin. Just a lot of 'no'.
  15. I forgot to mention the interior. It is a total knockout. Highlight of the car by far.
  16. Would I like to have the Greatest Sports Car ever built, or a variety of super hotted-up sedans/sedan-based coupes; a few crude, overpowered sports cars; or a heavy GT? Uhm, how is this even a question? I'll take the F1, duh.
  17. Challenger is 'meh'. Charger looks sweet.
  18. Good looking car, but doesn't identify as a Cadillac in the slightest bit. You could replace the badge with Kia, Hyundai, or Audi logo and never no the difference.
  19. As another owner of a DSG-equipped GTI, I can also attest to the programming. At least in Sport mode, which I avoid specifically for those reasons. If I had to guess, I would say Sport is tuned more for ideal track duty than spirited driving on public roads. It works well if you're 100% on it, 100% of the time. When you're just 90%, 60% of the time as you likely would be around town or on a back road (those pesky speed limits, yo) it's just too aggressive. I also wouldn't say Drive is sluggish, per se, but its definitely tuned for fuel economy like most. As it is a hot hatch, perhaps its tuned a bit too far in that direction, but VW likely thought it was ideal to tune it that way for EPA ratings and give you two other options if you so choose. As far as shuddering, I'll get it every now and then. I've had the mechatronics unit replaced in mine due to a detected failure of the unit by the dealership. Did it change anything? No, not really. Do I care? No, not really. Do I regret settling for a DSG? No, not really. It is certainly a transmission of many quirks. Once you understand its logic versus a torque-converter automatic or your own logic with a manual, it's quite an enjoyable transmission. The only thing I would want to change is the tuning, along with a cpu tune because you can never go wrong with a bit more aggression. I can also report that after a 14 months and 20k miles, I'm still very much happy with my GTI. No regrets whatsoever, and if you know me, that's a major change from my previous vehicles. How many miles are on your car?
  20. The fact that someone needs a 'game' to make this happen? You mean like baseball? Or football? Or Soccer? Or basketball? Like those games? What makes those superior to a Pokemon game? You're joking right? Let me put it this way, using CPs example. My wife and I went out for a nice walk last night, the same type of exercise that one would get when you play that game. After we were done with our nice walk, we banged. All of that happened without a phone much less a game. As for your sports comparison, it's not even close. I am talking about actual interaction without the gadgets. What exactly is so hard to understand about that simple concept? If a game is your only reason for venturing out into the world with other people, then that is a problem from where I sit. Look, i get what you're saying, and I'm drunk, so here comes me getting all deep and $h!..... I am someone who can easily find the splendor and wonder in life and appreciate it, without having to partake in some construct of society. I enjoy just being outide and taking my surroundings in. Some people aren't blessed with such a virtue, so if a game makes then get out and do, and be happy, I'm not going to piss on them for it.
  21. The new Cruze does not match the Golf overall, sorry. Maybe in comfort, and close in refinement, but not even that close in driving dynamics and performance. So you have driven the new hatch? Let them get it out and lets just see what they offer as I suspect a sport chassis is in the mix at some point. I agree the VW chassis is well sorted but their refinement has been off and on spotty over the last 5 years. That may be, but it certainly isn't 'off' on the new Golf. All the automotive outlets are unanimous in saying it's interior and refinement levels feel multiple classes above the segment it is in. GM has a LOT of fine tuning to do to make the Cruze hatch as enjoyable to drive as some of the other players in the segment. And even then, it'll lag behind some other players in the powertrain department. Time will tell. They have not even intro's the car and have yet to offer more than one package. As for VW they make a nice car but they are far from dominate in America. I have an 08 Eco now with a factory tune that will walk all over a standard GTI. So I would not discount what could be offered if they feel it would sell. Right now only a few hatches sell and many by them because they like German cars not so much for many other reasons. The new Cruze does not match the Golf overall, sorry. Maybe in comfort, and close in refinement, but not even that close in driving dynamics and performance. So you have driven the new hatch? Let them get it out and lets just see what they offer as I suspect a sport chassis is in the mix at some point. I agree the VW chassis is well sorted but their refinement has been off and on spotty over the last 5 years. That may be, but it certainly isn't 'off' on the new Golf. All the automotive outlets are unanimous in saying it's interior and refinement levels feel multiple classes above the segment it is in. GM has a LOT of fine tuning to do to make the Cruze hatch as enjoyable to drive as some of the other players in the segment. And even then, it'll lag behind some other players in the powertrain department. Time will tell. They have not even intro's the car and have yet to offer more than one package. As for VW they make a nice car but they are far from dominate in America. I have an 08 Eco now with a factory tune that will walk all over a standard GTI. So I would not discount what could be offered if they feel it would sell. Right now only a few hatches sell and many by them because they like German cars not so much for many other reasons. I don't believe I said VW is dominant at anything. They are far from it in most arenas. But they built a kick ass hot t hatch. The best in the business. And by no small margin.
  22. The fact that someone needs a 'game' to make this happen? You mean like baseball? Or football? Or Soccer? Or basketball? Like those games? What makes those superior to a Pokemon game?
  23. The new Cruze does not match the Golf overall, sorry. Maybe in comfort, and close in refinement, but not even that close in driving dynamics and performance. So you have driven the new hatch? Let them get it out and lets just see what they offer as I suspect a sport chassis is in the mix at some point. I agree the VW chassis is well sorted but their refinement has been off and on spotty over the last 5 years. That may be, but it certainly isn't 'off' on the new Golf. All the automotive outlets are unanimous in saying it's interior and refinement levels feel multiple classes above the segment it is in. GM has a LOT of fine tuning to do to make the Cruze hatch as enjoyable to drive as some of the other players in the segment. And even then, it'll lag behind some other players in the powertrain department.
  24. This price is too high. More than the competition with no real advantage to hang it on, and dangerously close to some much more appealing options- Focus ST, Golf GTI, etc. Sorry, but I'm not paying 23K for a Cruze LT HB when I can get an ST or GTI for 2 grand more. And the way GM's lease, you'd be able to get the GTI cheaper.
  25. The new Cruze does not match the Golf overall, sorry. Maybe in comfort, and close in refinement, but not even that close in driving dynamics and performance.
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