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    Acura RDX

    thank you d00d! very intelligent response. i absolutely agree that a higher center of gravity is worse in every way. I do feel a bit "pinched" in my Q50. I feel the driver door is too close to me. I did like my Cadillac DTS for roomy interior. I do not have a physical problem getting in/out of...
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    Acura RDX

    thank you JHS! I will drive about 12,000 miles a year. If I like the car at 3 years I may buy it. i am a maniac about oil and fluids, brakes, tires. I copied the engine below: ***************** The RDX is packing a direct-injected 16-Valve, 2.0-Liter DOHC VTEC® turbocharged power plant. There...
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    Acura RDX

    good morning! my lease is up on my Infiniti Q50 I was thinking to lease an Acura RDX. In round numbers,I will put $3,000 down and about $300/month. dumb questions: 1. do you guys like or dislike this car? I have ridden in my friend's RDX. I thought it was very comfortable and good visibility...
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    Stock market!!!!

    good morning everyone! 1. I hope everyone is staying home and staying safe! 2. I hope none of you got too damaged in the stock market. 3. i really hope none lose their jobs long term. I have lived through the crash of 1987, 2000, and 2008. My opinion, and it is JUST an opinion, is that the...
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    used Caddy XTS????

    THANK YOU EVERYONE! in retirement, i drive 10,000 miles a year. If I get a 2018 with 30,000 miles, i should get 3-5 years out of it-or more! prices were about $28,000 thanks so much to everybody it seems like a used car is a good value! i have 2 good mechanics, independent, that i trust...
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    used Caddy XTS????

    Thanks guys! sounds like i should have good luck! Just follow the owners manual. I DID do all fluids in my caddy pretty often. It sold in about 5 days for $8,000 cash, because of my maintenance records. the dealer offered me $2500!!!! car was running great. In Massachusetts we have to watch for...
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    used Caddy XTS????

    THANK YOU! makes me feel better about getting a used car!!! good to hear you got 200,000 miles out of them. simply- what do you do for maintenance? oil changes every 4000? transmission fluid? coolant? brake fluid? etc etc very helpful! best, Bob
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    used Caddy XTS????

    thank you! have a great day! bob
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    used Caddy XTS????

    Good morning! my lease is up this summer. I am thinking to get a USED Cadillac XTS. like 2016-2019 there are some at Caddy dealers with low mileage. I loved my 2008DTS, gave me troubles around 75,000 miles dumb questions: 1. might the dealer have all maintenance records? 2. should I worry...
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    need tire advice!

    THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!! fdcg 27: not a bad idea. my run flat tires were GREAT in winter, just rough and noisy. perhaps a GREAT summer tire, and use the run flats for winter! I would say that all wheel drive and run flats worked great for 2 Massachusetts winters! it is just the rough ride and...
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    need tire advice!

    great! thanks Ranger! never would have thought of Nokia. which model winter tire? have a great day! bob
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    need tire advice!

    thanks guy! keep the ideas coming! bob
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    need tire advice!

    good morning!! I have a 2017 Infiniti Q 50. i may buy it when the lease is up next summer. OK, it came with the run flat tires. It says N2 on the valve cap. did they come with nitrogen? i use regular air to fill them. they are VERY good at holding air. They are noisy and ride rough. please...
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    more dumb questions!! infiniti Q50

    to Arcographite! Yes! i DO drive like a little old lady. trips to the YMCA, market, library, daily, all within 7 miles, 35 mph speed limit. that is a cold engine and oil. about once every 2 weeks, drive 90 minutes each way to daughters house, highway, 65 mph. i HAVE heard that full throttle...
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    more dumb questions!! infiniti Q50

    THANK YOU everybody!! I DO like the idea of brake fluid now, and in 2 years. i drive 10,000 miles a year. my brakes are incredible, and I want to keep them that way. Tomcat: the first change on the differentials, should i do it NOW? now is 2 years and 19,000 miles. seems to me that i would...
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    more dumb questions!! infiniti Q50

    morning! please excuse my ignorance! Thanks for all your great answers! I have a 2017 Infiniti Q50 all wheel drive, twin turbo direct inject. I have about 19,000 miles, and did Mobil one synthetic oil changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. many of my trips are 7 miles or less in cold winter...
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    Q 50 maintenance questions

    thank you ALL. just checked manual that came with car. it says: 1.change air engine filter at 30,000 2.cabin filter 15,000 3.change brake fluid every 20,000 miles. my brakes are incredible, i want to keep them that way, will change fluid. to JMJ Net. i respect your opinion of dealers, but my...
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    Q 50 maintenance questions

    thanks guys! i appreciate any suggestions! bob
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    Q 50 maintenance questions

    good morning! OK, i have a 2017 Infiniti Q 50. direct inject, twin turbo. i have about 18,000 miles i have done the proper Mobil one synthetic changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, although the manual says 10,000. i cannot live with that. i rotate the tires. My manual says to change the cabin...
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    Nissan FF; 2600 mi; Infinity Q50

    THANKS SO MUCH GUYS!
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