i test drove the 2014 IS 350 and a 2011 S4 on the same day. S4 blew it away. I’ll probably wait until after bonus time. I’m going to bring $40k in 20 dollar bills and plunk it down. straight cash fool.
^ Bring it in an old wrinkled paper bag for maximum effect.
Bring a gun and make sure that cash does NOT leave your sight without a formal bill of sale/invoice. If they want to count on a machine, tell them to bring the machine to the finance office.
You’ll have to file a CTR Report given the amount is over $10k.
I deposited 10k cash a few weeks ago into a bank account and the teller did it without filing any reports. Then again, I gave her the look of ‘Dont f with daddy’.
speaking of cars, my poor audi is getting killed by this snow. why didnt ze germans plan for this?
I don’t think you fill out anything, the bank just reports it to the feds, but I’ve never physically deposited that much in cash.
I thought the Quattro killed it in the snow?
^ Yup. CTR.
See my SAR question from awhile back.
This is why I drive an SUV. I’d love to join the ranks of the sedan drivers in the summer, but I would have honestly be working from home for 4 or 5 days this month with impassable roads if that was the case.
Which would be the topic of another thread… what’s the least douchey luxury/poor man’s SUV? Hmm…
“what’s the least douchey luxury/poor man’s SUV”
There is no such thing as a non-douchey luxury SUV. “Least douchey” is like choosing the most attractive ugly person - need to think about it for a bit.
Toyota 4runner is a pretty good pick.
Tesla Model X.
the problem with luxury SUVs is if it’s not douchey, then it’s a mom mobile, so there’s no winning if you’re concerned about letting it hang out w/ your wang out. might as well embrace it and go for an escalade w/ spinners.
And that’s what I’m running now. I had the same feeling that Greenie points out about upgrading above that kind of level… it just becomes cheesey (and usually less functional). Though I notice these new SUVs are getting much better gas mileage as they move away from the truck frame design. Trade-offs I suppose… I do tire of spending $100 a week on gas.
But I certainly won’t be driving around in a Rob Ford style Escalade or something like that.
Respect. Ain’t nothing wrong with an SUV though. I drive an old Ford Expedition and it runs like a champ, gets decent gas milage, and has low maintenance, insurance, registration costs.
I now drive a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and I’m averaging 20.2 mpg. Was at 20.5 before it got cold and I started fairly liberal use of the remote starter. My drive is 1/4 small town local road (25 mph) 1/2 highway (70 - 85 mph depending on how late I am), and 1/4 bumper-to-bumper “highway” (10 mph).
I doubt a Ford Expedition gets good gas mileage unless you’re rolling in neutral down hills.
I think 2013 is when the Pathfinder switched platforms to the new car-like platform. I’ve been looking at that as a compromise between utility and economy. That 20mpg is kind of disappointing though. It’s an improvement over the 16mpg I’m getting with the 2008 4Runner, but I’d hope for better. That’s certainly not enough for me to trade in the old wheels.
It’s weird, the Canadian Pathfinder is rating much better in fuel economy than the American one, despite the same specs (Canadian one is ~22mpg city, 32mpg highway when converted). Oh well, good to know a real life test. Cross the Pathfinder off my potential list.
Grand cheroke?
2004 Mazda Tribute here. 153k miles. I get about 17 in the city and 24 on the highway.
Wife drives a 2005 Explorer. 84k miles. She gets 16 in the city and 22 on the highway.
Personally, I like to use a can of BG-44k once or twice a year. It’s the only fuel additive that I use. Believe it or not, I can tell a noticeable difference in economy and performance after using it.
No way would I pay that price point for a piece of junk Chrysler. For that price I could buy a Lexus GX or get into a Land Rover… no way.
I never understood those that buy the GC.