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Lets talk about new vehicles
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So, before the Giulia, we had a 2014 CX-5, which was our do everything vehicle.
Get supplies at Home Depot, Lowes, King Soopers, or whatever, and that's the car we took.
We gave that to my wife's daughter, and bought the Giulia, because we thought we could easily do most things in a sedan, and have a nice one at that, since Mazda was just unwilling to release a RWD/AWD Mazda 6 to the market. And eventually decided they weren't going to do that at all.
Well, after a year of the Giulia, my wife complained about the difficulty of loading the 2 dogs into the backseat of the car (the rear doors just don't open wide enough, and 1 dog has bad rear hips, so has to be picked up and put into the car), plus one of the dogs is half boxer, and constantly tramples over the other dog (with the bad hips) in the backseat during the entire drive.
So she told me she wanted an SUV again, and she wanted to look at the Stelvio.
Neither of us care for how the current CX-5 looks, compared to our old 2014.
The nose just isn't the same with all the down low horizontal creases, and the up shoosh on the side door panels is gone, which takes away from its side profile in a subtle way. Somehow, the CX-50 nose is even worse, and the CX-30, which looks much better than the CX-5 or the CX-50, is just too small for these two dogs.
Then, the final piece that got us into the Stelvio in comparison to anything else was the availability of finding one in stock, and getting a discount below MSRP on the car. You can't really do that with Mazda's, and most other brands, right now.
So that's why we have the Stelvio instead of the Giulia.
Just to make it really clear, I REALLY liked the 2021 Giulia.
I would still have it if it wasn't for the **** dogs, and the wife.
BC.
Thanks for the response! Didn't realize you traded into a Stelvio, another stunning Alfa. I just chatted with a 2018 Stelvio owner a few minutes ago in the lot. He loves it, bought used at 28k now at 80k no issues other than the common weak battery problem which was resolved.
He had a Land Rover previously and that ownership experience was painful.
He had a Land Rover previously and that ownership experience was painful.
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I know this Alfa fixation is dangerous.You need to stay home
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And costly but hey, who am I to talk..i do like the Stelvio.
Alfa's are still available off sticker. Still not insignificant price wise, but that's what happens when you don't bother to advertise.
Love the 5 hole wheels, they just scream ALFA!
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Are you ready to step up to the plate?
No got weird things going on at work I don't know where it's going to land yet.
You are the bold adventurous one, you can snag one as long as you keep the Arteon.
I've only been on an Alfa kick two years anyway. I need more time to think about it .
On a happy note the Jetta will be paid off next Friday.
Just hit 12k this week. With gas prices currently what they are probably not real prudent to trade out of it right now either but that doesn't stop me from looking.
Where is your Arteon.
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still at my house....I drive it often but gas prices make me get lost. I don't like supporting the forces that be...ya know...
Never did....no reason for this nonsense and I don't like innocent people getting taken advantage of.
VW does its part with stellar mpg that most don't know about.
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Yesterday I was belly up at CarMax for 2 hours selling yet another Mitsu (That has come to an end)
I had offers from a measly $20K to $23,800. and CarMax came in for the win yesterday at $25,100.
SOLD!
Took the check.... Got on my phone for the econo uber at about $32 and the lady was there in 3 minutes.
Rolled up in a late model Platinum Rogue in white-brown leather.
She has never been in MD. We exchanged lies and had a fun trip...
I had offers from a measly $20K to $23,800. and CarMax came in for the win yesterday at $25,100.
SOLD!
Took the check.... Got on my phone for the econo uber at about $32 and the lady was there in 3 minutes.
Rolled up in a late model Platinum Rogue in white-brown leather.
She has never been in MD. We exchanged lies and had a fun trip...
Sold a few to Carmax, painless if you get a decent price.
So you going to take your pile of cash and buy a Corvette?
So you going to take your pile of cash and buy a Corvette?
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Dang you are goodSold a few to Carmax, painless if you get a decent price.
So you going to take your pile of cash and buy a Corvette?
Yes I will be ordering one. Watching and waiting a bit to see the economy and pricing. But I will use it and not garage it ..you know...no queens..
sharp looking !
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