I’m keeping my ES 350 until I retire in 7 years. The new one is repulsive to me, so no interest in trading into a newer one. The wife will probably keep her X5 a couple more years and trade for a GX550 or a Land Cruiser. We need something that can handle an unimproved road or a forest service road..

 

RSQ8 would like a word.

 

I think he wants to be able to browse a car lot and pick out the 2-3 units he's interested in, before asking anyone to get the keys.

Besides, just to use our Q7 as a counterpoint, it requires tools and about 5 minutes of effort to get to the point where the coils are visible. I suspect that's a more common situation than you think. Turbos are often built into the exhaust manifold these days, and thus are not visible unless you take a bunch of stuff off and REALLY get in there. And even when they're not--my 15 year old 335d has two of 'em (one of them pretty large) and you can't see either until you remove the intake and airbox. Not something I'd want to do on dozens of cars while I'm shopping. Especially when the manufacturer can avoid that with a simple trunk badge.

 

I'm sure you know this (being active on various forums) - you can still get a Mopar factory warranty online (via various dealers - Zeigler used to be very popular few years ago, when I considered a Ram 1500). Too bad the good ole' days of unlimited years/mileage are gone, but there are still some pretty reasonable options out there.

 

Use the VIN lol! I just want them to include one good engine bay picture so I can tell via that quickly if they don't list the vin.

 

Ah yes, I forgot about the RS cars having two letters and Q meaning SUV lol!

 

sportscar wise, dunno what can even replace my viper, nothing like it

mom had her LX470 for 20 years, and she just bought an 2017 LX570

 

I didn't know squat about Audi's but thanks to your posts over the last few years I'm learning.

Still a noob but getting there. Lol

 

Selfish buy - LC500

Unselfish buy - Escalade V

Dream buy - LFR

 

Current lease on Audi Q8 Etron ends in November. I see no suitable option for a replacement EV SUV at the moment. Perhaps if the Lucid Gravity leases continue to get more enticing AND after I research and confirm they fixed their lease return issues.

 

They have a lot more money than me lol

Oh yeah, I'll get a quote.

Yeah that unlimited warranty was awesome

 

LC500 convertible when we can find one, it'll be this year probably.

It's been a hellish 5 years with all these back problems and we have kind of a lot of rainy day money....

5 cars is insane but who cares, you only live once.

I want a fabulous convertible to just drive forever and across country, keep miles low on the Merc.

I honestly wonder which car I will like more when we're just doing car vs. car minus tech advances.

 

You need to expand your garage to at least a 4 bay at this point man lol!

(yes I know I have no room to talk)

 

We need a bigger house with a 3-4 car garage but I just can't walk away from how cheap our house payment is. A meaningful upgrade for us in a neighborhood/house, after Knox real estate skyrocketed and high interest rates would give us 4xs our current payment.

I do have the land to build on, though. So there are possibilities.

All I really care about would be the two convertibles in the garage. LX and LS and GMC are fine outside.

 

Oh yeah, nothing selfish about buying a Cadilac Eacalade V.

I NEED one too. Haha