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Across my family and immediate friends, the only sunroof that has ever leaked was in a 1982 Datsun Maxima.
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I don't think leaks are that common anymore, but our RX moonroof rattles. I've heard others complain about sunroof/moonroof rattles over the years. Usually because the seals dry out. Unfortunately, you can't just buy the seal for our RX anymore and Lexus wanted $1600 to replace the glass. We never use it, so I found a way to put in shim in to tighten it up when it is closed, so it's a non-issue for now. I prefer a solid roof for many reasons. I have a roof shade that stays in the Plaid all the time.
I've been seeing more ZDX on the road and was wondering why until I saw an ad from the local Acura dealer. 24 months lease, $4K down, $159 a month. Only 7,500 miles a year.
Then I looked at the local Honda dealer and Prologues are going for 36 months, $0 down, $159/month, 10k miles a year.
Then I looked at the local Honda dealer and Prologues are going for 36 months, $0 down, $159/month, 10k miles a year.
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I've been seeing more ZDX on the road and was wondering why until I saw an ad from the local Acura dealer. 24 months lease, $4K down, $159 a month. Only 7,500 miles a year.
Then I looked at the local Honda dealer and Prologues are going for 36 months, $0 down, $159/month, 10k miles a year.
Then I looked at the local Honda dealer and Prologues are going for 36 months, $0 down, $159/month, 10k miles a year.
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That's crazy 🤣. If I needed a car, I would be totally tempted. But with the economy looking like it's going to take a downturn, and possibly looming never ending wars, I'm not making any major purchases anytime soon
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Theres a couple other unicorns for less money, but dont want to lease something just to leave it as a paperweight.
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Absolutely. Our Ioniq 5 is just that right now, a paper weight. The lease is not up until July, and the mileage has almost reached it's allowed limit. My son who is attending UC Berkeley right now is using our Sienna. Ioniq 5 is a great car, but my last lease I paid $2600 for going over the allowed miles
Absolutely. Our Ioniq 5 is just that right now, a paper weight. The lease is not up until July, and the mileage has almost reached it's allowed limit. My son who is attending UC Berkeley right now is using our Sienna. Ioniq 5 is a great car, but my last lease I paid $2600 for going over the allowed miles
second, even with mileage overage cost, that's probably still less expensive than gas there for the minivan.
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I too don't understand paying for a car and not driving it for fear of running up cost. Just turn it in early, you'll pay the same and won't pay for insurance etc.
I am always over mileage, you're paying to use the vehicle and you would have paid for the miles in the payment if you weren't paying penalties if you had gotten enough miles in the lease and I have always been successful weaseling my way out of the overage.
I am always over mileage, you're paying to use the vehicle and you would have paid for the miles in the payment if you weren't paying penalties if you had gotten enough miles in the lease and I have always been successful weaseling my way out of the overage.
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I too don't understand paying for a car and not driving it for fear of running up cost. Just turn it in early, you'll pay the same and won't pay for insurance etc.
I am always over mileage, you're paying to use the vehicle and you would have paid for the miles in the payment if you weren't paying penalties if you had gotten enough miles in the lease and I have always been successful weaseling my way out of the overage.
I am always over mileage, you're paying to use the vehicle and you would have paid for the miles in the payment if you weren't paying penalties if you had gotten enough miles in the lease and I have always been successful weaseling my way out of the overage.
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You can trade it in. I've done it all the time. Same brand or different brand. I think Tesla let you do it now too.
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Haha, the problem is charging, he lives in a high rise with no access to charging. There is an Electrify America, but he doesn't have time to charge it. Secondly, lots of homeless in Berkeley that break into cars, they will see the minivan and feel sorry for him. And lastly, he needs to feel the cone of shame...you should see the POS my first car was. Boy needs to be humbled 🤣
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