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Old 05-13-24, 06:48 AM
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How do people afford something like that? It sure makes me feel good that we have a 3700 SF house on 13 acres in suburban Columbus that is worth maybe $750k.
it's all relative. people where you are will say the same about your $750k spread. obviously it's about timing, financial success, inheritance if that's a factor, marrying well, lol, etc. i do know this. some of the dumbest people i've ever met are loaded, and some very smart people i know never had much.
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Didn't end up being able to get to the Honda/Acura event. Wife and son woke up feeling pretty bad on Saturday and my joke about running out and coming back with lunch didn't go over well
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Thats an article written by people who don't know what a luxury car is lol
I by no means consider a Model 3 a luxury car, but it gets classified as one by the auto industry
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Old 05-13-24, 09:38 AM
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Some info on the upcoming ID.buzz US release:

https://media.vw.com/en-us/releases/1797

Reston, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc., announced today the offer structure for the 2025 ID. Buzz, the electric reincarnation of the iconic Microbus. The ID. Buzz will be offered stateside in three trims—Pro S and Pro S Plus, along with a launch-only 1st Edition—with a 91 kWh battery and 282 horsepower for rear-wheel drive models; 4Motion® all-wheel-drive models will have maximum horsepower of 335. Range and pricing will be announced closer to launch.
Pricing or EPA range? ​​​​​​​
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Old 05-13-24, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Allen K
Some info on the upcoming ID.buzz US release:

https://media.vw.com/en-us/releases/1797



Pricing or EPA range?
91kw battery is nice... problem with minivans and EVs is that aero is bad and you get worse mileage out of the same pack as other vehicles.
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Old 05-13-24, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786

The Luxury Car With The Lowest Maintenance Costs In 2024

Despite a reputation for sky-high running costs, there are still a few luxury cars out there that are cheap to run.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Tesla Model 3 is the cheapest luxury car to own, beating Toyota Prius, with low repair costs and high reliability.
  • Despite rising repair costs, Tesla's low maintenance fees make it a wise ownership choice, outperforming luxury competitors.
  • Although Lexus ES 350 offers reliability and comfort, Tesla Model 3 tops the list for inexpensive maintenance after a 10-year period
https://www.hotcars.com/luxury-car-w...tenance-costs/
That’s some real quality journalism there.
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There's a Rivian parked outside the Google I/O event with a sign that says "Experience Google in the car" I'm optimistically excited


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https://stories.rivian.com/google-cast

Google Cast and native YT app coming to Rivian! Nice addition considering the lack of video apps when charging
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Originally Posted by Allen K
https://stories.rivian.com/google-cast

Google Cast and native YT app coming to Rivian! Nice addition considering the lack of video apps when charging
I'm really rooting for Rivian. Hopefully they survive. One of the reasons I'm reluctant right now to get one is their lack of service centers, although they just opened one in San Jose which brings some hope


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The subreddit was angry with how many showrooms/spaces they were opening instead of service centers. I get that it's a lot easier to hire essentially retail workers for the spaces, but it's a bad look when people have to drive 1+ hours to get to service. That said, their mobile service is pretty solid
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Rumor mill is also suggesting that casting to the rear screen is in the works so the rear seat passengers can watch while the truck's in motion
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my first sighting of a new model 3 on the road today coming in the other direction (couldn't get a pic in time). looked great!!!
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Old 05-15-24, 07:29 PM
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I’ve seen several Highlands, and sat in one at the mall. Huge improvement.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I’ve seen several Highlands, and sat in one at the mall. Huge improvement.
i'll be test driving one on sunday.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
i'll be test driving one on sunday.
I'm still waiting for the Performance models to arrive for test drives!
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