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Old 06-17-24, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
it's kinda like the cybertruck of luxury sedans.
Took me a minute to get that.

So people love to hate it. Haha

Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
I guess there's a lid for every pot... Somewhere there's somebody waiting to buy that bronco sport. Not for me.
I saw one the other day.
For just a small get around town car, not too bad. IMO

Nothing "sporty" about it tho. Lol
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Old 06-17-24, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
I saw one the other day.
For just a small get around town car, not too bad. IMO

Nothing "sporty" about it tho. Lol
Oh i'm referring to that specific Bronco Sport with the decals. The normal ones look fine and are probably decent little crossovers. Not the kind of vehicle I'm into, but definitely a hot little seller.
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Old 06-17-24, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
Took me a minute to get that.

So people love to hate it. Haha
well i meant it's love/hate polarizing.
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Old 06-17-24, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
I couldn't imagine living with that for like 20 years, but for the short term I think it's not too bad.
Oh someone will buy that, just wait.
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Old 06-17-24, 04:58 PM
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Friend of mine got a new Chrysler Pacifica today. Nice van.

unfortunately her insurance double from her Ford Escape to this.


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Old 06-17-24, 05:17 PM
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Hybrid or just the regular gas one?
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Old 06-17-24, 05:59 PM
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Gas. Cloth seats. Mid level. Very nice. The dial shifter is a great idea. And plastics are nice. Padded top dash. Extremely roomy. I always thought it looks like a crossover up close.
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill


I thought this edition is pretty cool.
Color-wise, Toyota did a similar package on the 4Runner, although the stripes are much narrower, and don't take up the whole side of the vehicle. Since you are a 4Runner owner, you might remember it.


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Omg you posting that bronco again made me realize that was a NEW one not one from the 80s/90s!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Omg you posting that bronco again made me realize that was a NEW one not one from the 80s/90s!!!!!
A nice wood-trim package for the side would also be nice, like on the American station wagons of years ago.
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Yukon has been my daily lately and will continue as such indefinitely for a while.


It’s massive but as maneuverable as our LX570. It doesn’t ride quite as well but it drives better on the interstate. I’m impressed how well it tracks, honestly. V8 is glorious how strong it pulls, seems louder than it used to be. I used to hate these 10 speed multi speed transmissions but they work. I was going 80ish the other day and slowly floored it and got not one, not two but THREE downshifts. Seriously impressive.

I don’t care for the new updated one’s interior because it has a humongous screen and it lost all or most of the physical buttons which is one of the things I like most about it.

This is cleaner and more modern but no thank you. 2025:



Current 2021-2024:






Screen is great how it is, at least 1080p. I'd rather have all the buttons and a smaller screen. It's great how it is.

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Originally Posted by AJT123
Yukon has been my daily lately and will continue as such indefinitely for a while.


It’s massive but as maneuverable as our LX570. It doesn’t ride quite as well but it drives better on the interstate. I’m impressed how well it tracks, honestly. V8 is glorious how strong it pulls, seems louder than it used to be. I used to hate these 10 speed multi speed transmissions but they work. I was going 80ish the other day and slowly floored it and got not one, not two but THREE downshifts. Seriously impressive.

I don’t care for the new updated one’s interior because it has a humongous screen and it lost all or most of the physical buttons which is one of the things I like most about it.
how much HP does the GMC have?
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Yukon has been my daily lately and will continue as such indefinitely for a while.

It’s massive but as maneuverable as our LX570. It doesn’t ride quite as well but it drives better on the interstate. I’m impressed how well it tracks, honestly. V8 is glorious how strong it pulls, seems louder than it used to be. I used to hate these 10 speed multi speed transmissions but they work. I was going 80ish the other day and slowly floored it and got not one, not two but THREE downshifts. Seriously impressive.

I don’t care for the new updated one’s interior because it has a humongous screen and it lost all or most of the physical buttons which is one of the things I like most about it.
I'm planning to test drive a GMC Sierra 1500 Denali tomorrow with the 6.2.
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
how much HP does the GMC have?
420hp. 460lb/ft of torque.

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I'm planning to test drive a GMC Sierra 1500 Denali tomorrow with the 6.2.
Wonder what the curb weight is on your Tundra. My LX570 with the same engine is 6200lbs. It's quick. That said...

Have you driven the 6.2? You'll be blown away versus our trusty 5.7s.. Pull out of the dealer and nail it to where it runs through second gear, the difference in second gear pull that 6.2 vs our Toyota 5.7 is frankly shocking (you'll see). My jaw dropped the first time I drove it. Toyota 5.7 isn't a slouch, but it's a slow compared to this.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Wonder what the curb weight is on your Tundra. My LX570 with the same engine is 6200lbs. It's quick. That said...

Have you driven the 6.2? You'll be blown away versus our trusty 5.7s.. Pull out of the dealer and nail it to where it runs through second gear, the difference in second gear pull that 6.2 vs our Toyota 5.7 is frankly shocking (you'll see). My jaw dropped the first time I drove it. Toyota 5.7 isn't a slouch, but it's a slow compared to this.
My Tundra weighs about 5900 lbs.

I have not yet driven the 6.2. The Tundra goes in for repair/evaluation tomorrow. I really just want it to be fixed and to move on, as I love the truck, but if there's any BS, I'm working on my backup plan. I also intend to drive a Tundra Capstone hybrid tomorrow, and if time, an F-150. As opposed to my Tundra, which I purchased, with any of these options, they would be a 3 year lease...
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