09-05-2017, 07:17 PM | #11 |
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As we get older, it's increasingly difficult to be serial car buyers.....
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09-05-2017, 07:17 PM | #12 |
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....or not. Depends.
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09-05-2017, 08:39 PM | #13 |
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Yup. I had around 14, changing on an average of ever three years. Then all of the sudden, bam, I have this one for nine plus. Not sure I'll go back to the serial mode ever.
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09-05-2017, 09:19 PM | #14 |
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We are mostly on a 5-7 year interval. With just a few cars not lasting that long. I see no need to replace the current fleet in less than our usual longer interval.
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09-05-2017, 09:57 PM | #15 | |
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The first Tesla only lasted 3 years, but the VW went 5 and the Porsche is now going on 8. |
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09-06-2017, 10:11 AM | #16 |
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I think your fleet is perfect JST. I mean you traded muscle for traction (Golf R) and tech (Tesla).
One funny thing I've noted about my car parked next to any newish midsize sedan. When I first got my car I was looked at the vertical grill and long raised hood compared to what was coming out at the time (08 so E60, E9x etc) and thought man compared to these slopping fronts my car looks sooo upright. I still loved it though. Now as I said park next to anything newish my grill and hood line seem low and sleek. Amazing what PSS will do to design. Also I was at Costco a few weeks ago parked next to an F10. Holy crap. It looked SO big next to mine. Times change.
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09-06-2017, 02:23 PM | #17 | |
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it takes awhile to figure out what you like. then it takes awhile to find that in a car. and then it takes awhile (for most of us) to reach the means to get the car. in the Current Era of cars, there's largely nothing appealing, is the problem.
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09-06-2017, 02:42 PM | #18 | |
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As I think of it, there really isn't a single car that I can think of within my price range that I'm excited about. |
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09-06-2017, 02:44 PM | #19 |
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That's my problem too. I can think of cars I'd be happy with (or I assume I'd be happy with) but they're at prices I won't consider paying. Nothing makes me feel like writing a fat check, even while I'm itching to drive something newer and more engaging than an 18 year old E39.
Meanwhile, the new cars I may have lusted for a handful of years back don't seem particularly appealing as used purchases. Sucks. |
09-06-2017, 03:06 PM | #20 |
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Not sure if it's us or the cars. I feel mostly the same way.
I am quite happy with the 2 series. But I don't know what I would buy now if I needed a four-door solution that's also fun to drive. I think that's where the dearth of exciting options is really acute. Basically, you have some version of the Golf as the most enticing car. |
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