New study reveals which cars likely to be kept 15 years or longer
01-20-19, 08:22 AM
#107
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I could actually switch to "unlimited data" with Verizon and my bill would go down $5 a month, but I haven't. I don't because the "unlimited plan" limits the quality of streaming video to DVD quality, and it throttles the speed after a certain point. Perfectly happy with my 25 GB plan that I never use the total amount of data included, and doesn't have such limitations.
01-21-19, 07:21 AM
#108
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I could actually switch to "unlimited data" with Verizon and my bill would go down $5 a month, but I haven't. I don't because the "unlimited plan" limits the quality of streaming video to DVD quality, and it throttles the speed after a certain point. Perfectly happy with my 25 GB plan that I never use the total amount of data included, and doesn't have such limitations.
01-21-19, 10:36 AM
#109
Lexus Fanatic
I could actually switch to "unlimited data" with Verizon and my bill would go down $5 a month, but I haven't. I don't because the "unlimited plan" limits the quality of streaming video to DVD quality, and it throttles the speed after a certain point. Perfectly happy with my 25 GB plan that I never use the total amount of data included, and doesn't have such limitations.
In the old days we were used to paying $60/mo. or so per line, so the middle and upper plans really are back to the way it was, with the exception of subsidizing the phones. I dunno about you but my stipend went from $130/mo. to $65, which b*****.
01-21-19, 10:45 AM
#111
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ok, my bad too... but back to old cars. 
01-21-19, 10:55 AM
#112
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that's exactly why i don't switch. there's no free lunch.
i certainly like having a vehicle from new, but several years in i'm itching to get something else. tech improves, safety improves, build techniques / materials improve, efficiency improves, styles change (not always for the better, but usually... i think old cars look, old).
i certainly like having a vehicle from new, but several years in i'm itching to get something else. tech improves, safety improves, build techniques / materials improve, efficiency improves, styles change (not always for the better, but usually... i think old cars look, old).
An Audi S, S! SQ5 having blanks for the exhaust made to look like exhaust. They aren't even there, they're pieces of plastic. If they ever do that on a RS forget it, done.
Pretty sure I saw steel control arms on a brand new Allroad, and Q5. The old cars may look old to you, but the materials and build were actually more expensive.
01-21-19, 10:59 AM
#113
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I like to use this example--at least in the states, everyone puts $730/paycheck towards a 401k, so double that per month. If they were to elect to not do that, and take that money and lease a car instead, not buy, lease, a car? It's not enough for a Porsche 911. Which is what sets that entire lifestyle apart imho. I too prefer to own.
01-21-19, 11:44 AM
#114
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I actually think the build/materials is going the other way. Blatant would be a M3 losing it's carbon fiber driveshaft, I don't even care to know how they spun that one.
An Audi S, S! SQ5 having blanks for the exhaust made to look like exhaust. They aren't even there, they're pieces of plastic. If they ever do that on a RS forget it, done.
Pretty sure I saw steel control arms on a brand new Allroad, and Q5. The old cars may look old to you, but the materials and build were actually more expensive.
An Audi S, S! SQ5 having blanks for the exhaust made to look like exhaust. They aren't even there, they're pieces of plastic. If they ever do that on a RS forget it, done.
Pretty sure I saw steel control arms on a brand new Allroad, and Q5. The old cars may look old to you, but the materials and build were actually more expensive.
01-21-19, 11:51 AM
#115
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I actually think the build/materials is going the other way. Blatant would be a M3 losing it's carbon fiber driveshaft, I don't even care to know how they spun that one.
An Audi S, S! SQ5 having blanks for the exhaust made to look like exhaust. They aren't even there, they're pieces of plastic. If they ever do that on a RS forget it, done.
Pretty sure I saw steel control arms on a brand new Allroad, and Q5. The old cars may look old to you, but the materials and build were actually more expensive.
An Audi S, S! SQ5 having blanks for the exhaust made to look like exhaust. They aren't even there, they're pieces of plastic. If they ever do that on a RS forget it, done.
Pretty sure I saw steel control arms on a brand new Allroad, and Q5. The old cars may look old to you, but the materials and build were actually more expensive.
01-21-19, 11:53 AM
#116
Lexus Fanatic
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I like to use this example--at least in the states, everyone puts $730/paycheck towards a 401k, so double that per month. If they were to elect to not do that, and take that money and lease a car instead, not buy, lease, a car? It's not enough for a Porsche 911. Which is what sets that entire lifestyle apart imho. I too prefer to own.
01-21-19, 12:11 PM
#117
Lexus Fanatic
Could be, I honestly couldn't find anything wrong with the '19 Impala I mean overall the fit/finish was pretty good. Would be interesting to drive the new 3 series, that might also fit the bill. Even the 4 cyl. with zsp gets 13.7" rotors and 4 piston calipers--that is a perfect place to cheap out (like someone pointed out with the 300S riding on 20" rims)...
