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dtraill27 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:32 pm
Apex wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:34 pm

Fiance, eh?
:lolgasm: I always forget the double e. This is America what are we using french words for anyway. Should be freedomee
Congratulations buddy!
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:00 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:58 pm . The numbers reflect the dynamic improvements, too: Even the off-road-oriented Adventure model we tested pulled a competitive 0.83 g on the skidpad and stopped from 70 mph in a solid 166 feet.

:notbad: for a derp mobile.
Under 8 seconds to 60, over 200 HP, drives well, handles well, good brakes, oh yeah and 41 MPG city.

:notbad:
I don’t know if I’d hybrid ... but yea ... :notbad: overall...
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:00 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:58 pm . The numbers reflect the dynamic improvements, too: Even the off-road-oriented Adventure model we tested pulled a competitive 0.83 g on the skidpad and stopped from 70 mph in a solid 166 feet.

:notbad: for a derp mobile.
Under 8 seconds to 60, over 200 HP, drives well, handles well, good brakes, oh yeah and 41 MPG city on donkey piss.

:notbad:
It's calling to you :wasteful:
Burn your benjamins!
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max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:02 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:00 pm

Under 8 seconds to 60, over 200 HP, drives well, handles well, good brakes, oh yeah and 41 MPG city.

:notbad:
I don’t know if I’d hybrid ... but yea ... :notbad: overall...
Supposedly is faster, drives better, and epic MPG improvement for $800 more. Also, a little side note, Toyota warranties their hybrid systems for 8 years / 100k, and batteries for the same. That means the batteries, electric motors, inverter, voltage regulator, and in some cases the transmission are extended warranty from the factory.

What's not to like?
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Apex wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:05 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:00 pm

Under 8 seconds to 60, over 200 HP, drives well, handles well, good brakes, oh yeah and 41 MPG city on donkey piss.

:notbad:
It's calling to you :wasteful:
Burn your benjamins!
I will be test driving this mom-mobile.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:07 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:02 pm
I don’t know if I’d hybrid ... but yea ... :notbad: overall...
Supposedly is faster, drives better, and epic MPG improvement for $800 more. Also, a little side note, Toyota warranties their hybrid systems for 8 years / 100k, and batteries for the same. That means the batteries, electric motors, inverter, voltage regulator, and in some cases the transmission are extended warranty from the factory.

What's not to like?
But all this added complexity ....
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max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:54 pm New Rav 4 is great... topping out at 40k is just full on :disgust: tho... toyota on a 5/7 roll lately. Reliable, decent looking, and decent pricing. What more could you ask for ... oh right... SOUL... that ol thing when you're changing parts on it and cussing at italian lazy ass fuckbois
$40K is the new $30K
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I would absolutely hybrid. They're quicker, smoother, quieter and get better fuel economy. In the last gen car, it was about a $1000 price delta from gas to hybrid when comparing like for like models and equipment. It pays for itself in the brake jobs alone - Toyota hybrids get 100k miles out of a set of brakes like it's nothing, whereas you're replacing brakes every 25-35k on gas ones, not to mention the 100k hybrid powertrain warranty and fuel savings.
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:16 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:54 pm New Rav 4 is great... topping out at 40k is just full on :disgust: tho... toyota on a 5/7 roll lately. Reliable, decent looking, and decent pricing. What more could you ask for ... oh right... SOUL... that ol thing when you're changing parts on it and cussing at italian lazy ass fuckbois
$40K is the new $30K
:dat:

Here I am balking at $20k while everyone else is pushing toward $40k+ NFG. :scrooge: :dafuq:
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:19 pm I would absolutely hybrid. They're quicker, smoother, quieter and get better fuel economy. In the last gen car, it was about a $1000 price delta from gas to hybrid when comparing like for like models and equipment. It pays for itself in the brake jobs alone - Toyota hybrids get 100k miles out of a set of brakes like it's nothing, whereas you're replacing brakes every 25-35k on gas ones, not to mention the 100k hybrid powertrain warranty and fuel savings.
:dat:

It's also faster 0-60 so it's clearly better.
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max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:10 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:07 pm

Supposedly is faster, drives better, and epic MPG improvement for $800 more. Also, a little side note, Toyota warranties their hybrid systems for 8 years / 100k, and batteries for the same. That means the batteries, electric motors, inverter, voltage regulator, and in some cases the transmission are extended warranty from the factory.

What's not to like?
But all this added complexity ....
As a service advisor, I hated the Toyota hybrids. They don't break down, don't need as much service, and generally last forever. They have created a near bulletproof system. The worst it EVER got was hybrid battery packs wearing out around 175-200k miles for about 20% of owners that got there.... and then they'd goodwill the battery pack and we'd charge the customer $500 in labor to swap it out for "customer satisfaction".

A Toyota Hybrid is a fucking PERFECT appliance.
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max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:10 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:07 pm

Supposedly is faster, drives better, and epic MPG improvement for $800 more. Also, a little side note, Toyota warranties their hybrid systems for 8 years / 100k, and batteries for the same. That means the batteries, electric motors, inverter, voltage regulator, and in some cases the transmission are extended warranty from the factory.

What's not to like?
But all this added complexity ....
Does that matter?
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:25 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:10 pm

But all this added complexity ....
Does that matter?
:iono: Maybe?
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:19 pm I would absolutely hybrid. They're quicker, smoother, quieter and get better fuel economy. In the last gen car, it was about a $1000 price delta from gas to hybrid when comparing like for like models and equipment. It pays for itself in the brake jobs alone - Toyota hybrids get 100k miles out of a set of brakes like it's nothing, whereas you're replacing brakes every 25-35k on gas ones, not to mention the 100k hybrid powertrain warranty and fuel savings.
There is hardly any drawback really. "Oh but it has a CVT so it sucks." Meh, Lisa's Cmax has a toyota style system and CVT and it's fine to drive. Actually relaxing to drive in the city believe it or not. Buttery smooth and plenty of power. It's just ugly as sin lol.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:28 pm
fledonfoot wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:19 pm I would absolutely hybrid. They're quicker, smoother, quieter and get better fuel economy. In the last gen car, it was about a $1000 price delta from gas to hybrid when comparing like for like models and equipment. It pays for itself in the brake jobs alone - Toyota hybrids get 100k miles out of a set of brakes like it's nothing, whereas you're replacing brakes every 25-35k on gas ones, not to mention the 100k hybrid powertrain warranty and fuel savings.
There is hardly any drawback really. "Oh but it has a CVT so it sucks." Meh, Lisa's Cmax has a toyota style system and CVT and it's fine to drive. Actually relaxing to drive in the city believe it or not. Buttery smooth and plenty of power. It's just ugly as sin lol.
That's the issue with almost any toyota pre 2019 and post 2005
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max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:28 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:28 pm

There is hardly any drawback really. "Oh but it has a CVT so it sucks." Meh, Lisa's Cmax has a toyota style system and CVT and it's fine to drive. Actually relaxing to drive in the city believe it or not. Buttery smooth and plenty of power. It's just ugly as sin lol.
That's the issue with almost any toyota pre 2019 and post 2005
Yeah so this one looks better and drives better and all :iono: man it sounds pretty good.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:29 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:28 pm

That's the issue with almost any toyota pre 2019 and post 2005
Yeah so this one looks better and drives better and all :iono: man it sounds pretty good.
We’re saying same thing ? :iono:
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max225 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:31 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:29 pm

Yeah so this one looks better and drives better and all :iono: man it sounds pretty good.
We’re saying same thing ? :iono:
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Apex wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:39 pm
dtraill27 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:32 pm

:lolgasm: I always forget the double e. This is America what are we using french words for anyway. Should be freedomee
:lolol:

I didn't know you were getting hitched, congratz dude!
Thanks dude. Just got engaged in Sept getting married in October
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:01 pm
dtraill27 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:32 pm

:lolgasm: I always forget the double e. This is America what are we using french words for anyway. Should be freedomee
Congratulations buddy!
Thanks!
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dtraill27 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:09 pm
Apex wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:39 pm

:lolol:

I didn't know you were getting hitched, congratz dude!
Thanks dude. Just got engaged in Sept getting married in October
DFD bachelor party!
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Apex wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:19 pm
dtraill27 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:09 pm

Thanks dude. Just got engaged in Sept getting married in October
DFD bachelor party!
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dtraill27 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:09 pm
Apex wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:39 pm

:lolol:

I didn't know you were getting hitched, congratz dude!
Thanks dude. Just got engaged in Sept getting married in October
Whoa. What's the rush?
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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wap wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:55 pm
dtraill27 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:09 pm

Thanks dude. Just got engaged in Sept getting married in October
Whoa. What's the rush?
I assume he means 2019, not last month.

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troyguitar wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:33 pm
wap wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:55 pm

Whoa. What's the rush?
I assume he means 2019, not last month.

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