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Designed and built in Germany
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Sweet, this looks like a pretty nice station wagon. :like:
Agreed.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:36 pm

What the fuck are Coles notes Mario?
I assume Canukian Cliffs Notes :iono:
:neat: , I didn't realise they were published in Canada for our market only... yep same as Cliff's
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wap wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:49 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:36 pm

What the fuck are Coles notes Mario?
I assume Canukian Cliffs Notes :iono:
Why must they change everything............slightly.
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Tarspin wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:54 pm
wap wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:49 pm

I assume Canukian Cliffs Notes :iono:
:neat: , I didn't realise they were published in Canada for our market only... yep same as Cliff's
Oh Canada.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:59 am
wap wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:49 pm

I assume Canukian Cliffs Notes :iono:
Why must they change everything............slightly.
Because Americans sue over everything?
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dubshow wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:22 am
Tarspin wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:54 pm

:neat: , I didn't realise they were published in Canada for our market only... yep same as Cliff's
Oh Canada.
Can you say it with a sultry voice and lick your lips? :fap:
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Tarspin wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:55 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:59 am

Why must they change everything............slightly.
Because Americans sue over everything?
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Huckleberry wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:50 pm
Tarspin wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:55 pm

Because Americans sue over everything?
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Tarspin wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:54 pm
wap wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:49 pm

I assume Canukian Cliffs Notes :iono:
:neat: , I didn't realise they were published in Canada for our market only... yep same as Cliff's
:mindblown: :themoreyouknow:

I like those Buick wagon things to, but they don't seem to sell well at all, I think I've only seen one. Tough to make a Buick comeback in the US.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:54 pm
Tarspin wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:54 pm

:neat: , I didn't realise they were published in Canada for our market only... yep same as Cliff's
:mindblown: :themoreyouknow:

I like those Buick wagon things to, but they don't seem to sell well at all, I think I've only seen one. Tough to make a Buick comeback in the US.
I think they $10k off sticker recently

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searc ... =225107481


They're all over the country like this.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:33 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:54 pm

:mindblown: :themoreyouknow:

I like those Buick wagon things to, but they don't seem to sell well at all, I think I've only seen one. Tough to make a Buick comeback in the US.
I think they $10k off sticker recently

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searc ... =225107481


They're all over the country like this.
They're really nice and yes, there are :dill: s to be had. Tried to talk wife unit into one but it was a non starter. :rolleyes:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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wap wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:51 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:33 pm

I think they $10k off sticker recently

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searc ... =225107481


They're all over the country like this.
They're really nice and yes, there are :dill: s to be had. Tried to talk wife unit into one but it was a non starter. :rolleyes:
Just have to talk about some other car that's an even bigger no
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Man when the time comes my woman can get whatever she wants, I’m not trying to talk her in to shit, there’s just no way that ends well.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:33 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:54 pm

:mindblown: :themoreyouknow:

I like those Buick wagon things to, but they don't seem to sell well at all, I think I've only seen one. Tough to make a Buick comeback in the US.
I think they $10k off sticker recently

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searc ... =225107481


They're all over the country like this.
That's a really great price, literally undercuts every CUV basically and looks good doing it.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:00 pm Man when the time comes my woman can get whatever she wants, I’m not trying to talk her in to shit, there’s just no way that ends well.
I try to steer the boat more then I should, basically safety and reliability need to be decent, and budget to some extent... but i feel like those are family matters so that's my excuse.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:54 pm
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They're really nice and yes, there are :dill: s to be had. Tried to talk wife unit into one but it was a non starter. :rolleyes:
Just have to talk about some other car that's an even bigger no
:evilplan:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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D Griff wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:00 pm Man when the time comes my woman can get whatever she wants, I’m not trying to talk her in to shit, there’s just no way that ends well.
Thing is, mine has ZERO idea of what's out there or what's available so she looks to me to suggest ones to look at. All she knows is she does not want any sort of SUV or CUV. She wants a nice traditional midsize 4 door sedan.

I suggested the following:
Malibu - nope, hates the name
Buick Regal sedan and wagon - nope, the dealerships we went to didn't have any inside the showroom for her to look at.
Mazda6 - nope, hated the new grill and didn't like the interior (!)
Anything FCA was automatically out because she drove a shitty Dodge something 30 years ago
Kia Optima - this remains a slight possiblity
Finally seem to have settled on a Hyundai Sonata which is absolutely packed with content for a reasonable amount of doll hairs.

It's been a :rolleyes: experience all around.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Tarspin wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:33 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:00 pm Man when the time comes my woman can get whatever she wants, I’m not trying to talk her in to shit, there’s just no way that ends well.
I try to steer the boat more then I should, basically safety and reliability need to be decent, and budget to some extent... but i feel like those are family matters so that's my excuse.
:dat:
Plus, we have 100% combined our finances so there really is no "her" and "my" money so I feel I have a tiny bit of say, though the ultimate choice will be hers. I just steered her to what I can stomach being seen in every now and then. Thus no Nissans, Fusions, Camry's, etc. And yes, I know Camry's are much improved. I still have my dignity.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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wap wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:51 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:33 pm

I think they $10k off sticker recently

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searc ... =225107481


They're all over the country like this.
They're really nice and yes, there are :dill: s to be had. Tried to talk wife unit into one but it was a non starter. :rolleyes:
Why not?
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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wap wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:56 pm
Tarspin wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:33 pm

I try to steer the boat more then I should, basically safety and reliability need to be decent, and budget to some extent... but i feel like those are family matters so that's my excuse.
:dat:
Plus, we have 100% combined our finances so there really is no "her" and "my" money so I feel I have a tiny bit of say, though the ultimate choice will be hers. I just steered her to what I can stomach being seen in every now and then. Thus no Nissans, Fusions, Camry's, etc. And yes, I know Camry's are much improved. I still have my dignity.
IDK man the Camry XSE V6 is a cool car
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:14 am
wap wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:56 pm

:dat:
Plus, we have 100% combined our finances so there really is no "her" and "my" money so I feel I have a tiny bit of say, though the ultimate choice will be hers. I just steered her to what I can stomach being seen in every now and then. Thus no Nissans, Fusions, Camry's, etc. And yes, I know Camry's are much improved. I still have my dignity.
IDK man the Camry XSE V6 is a cool car
:dat:
Its a smartly built car that has a decent drivetrain and suspension and is built in the USA.
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wap wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:53 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:00 pm Man when the time comes my woman can get whatever she wants, I’m not trying to talk her in to shit, there’s just no way that ends well.
Thing is, mine has ZERO idea of what's out there or what's available so she looks to me to suggest ones to look at. All she knows is she does not want any sort of SUV or CUV. She wants a nice traditional midsize 4 door sedan.

I suggested the following:
Malibu - nope, hates the name
Buick Regal sedan and wagon - nope, the dealerships we went to didn't have any inside the showroom for her to look at.
Mazda6 - nope, hated the new grill and didn't like the interior (!)
Anything FCA was automatically out because she drove a shitty Dodge something 30 years ago
Kia Optima - this remains a slight possiblity
Finally seem to have settled on a Hyundai Sonata which is absolutely packed with content for a reasonable amount of doll hairs.

It's been a :rolleyes: experience all around.
Kia and Hyundai are shit in safety compared to the others you mentioned.

Dem :wap: wife habits.
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Camry is a nice ass car now.
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Also 2020 legacy / outback looks nice.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:38 am Also 2020 legacy / outback looks nice.
Looks like an Altima but dat turdbro and big screen
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