Lets talk about new vehicles

[Pablo]

They already blasphemed the Mustang name with that electric SUV thing so they might as well keep going.

At least it's GREEN and has two doors.

I fail to see the problem

 

[John105]

I had been driving for about 8 hrs and was on I 495 and had miles of construction with 2 lanes only and nothing but concrete barriers and winding unlevel road surfaces and those concrete walls for miles tend to put you in a trance and making you very tired... Speed was 70 mph and now thankfully 55 mph in that zone.

I nodded off and my head went forward and my left hand slipped off the steering wheel and with much luck hit the regeneration paddle which the hybrid has and that lurch woke me up and instantly all the other bells and whistles kicked in including the patented Honda steering wheel shake and I was inches from hitting the barriers and too my left was a loaded car carrier.

Trust me that will wake you up for hours....if you were drunk you'd be sober...

I said the next rest stop im stopping but the sign said 73 miles to the next one... by then you couldn't get me to sleep if you tried.

Just read this....be careful!

Admittedly, in my 20's, I thought nothing of sleeping in the car. Rest areas, and in the city. New York, Boston, didn't matter. Los Angeles (cop saw me and said you people put your hands up).

To lighten the mood, since I was emailing the insurance agent, I asked her what discount would I get if I took a 55+ mature driving class? She said 5%. Now she's looking them up and telling me where I can take it in person and sending me emails (more help than I had wanted, I just want to do it online).

Our new Tahoe has all those gizmos. I was backing up from the church parking lot, and someone walked behind the car. The car abruptly braked. I thought to myself, it was a bit much, the normal sonar and back up cam is going to get me to stop, however, if it saves one life across the country, it's a good feature. If it saves 10 lives, it's a great feature.

 

[Zee09]

My brain had a hard time deciphering this truck conversion.
When you see the video you will understand why. Dodge Ram diesel..

 

[2015Corolla]

2026 Mazda3: Pricing and Packaging

https://news.mazdausa.com/2025-08-19-2026-Mazda3-Pricing-and-Packaging

 

[Zee09]

I'm starting to dig the Accord.
Need to take it to the dealer for the infotainment glitchery....

I did 317 miles mostly highway last week on 5.35 gallons

A major irritation is if one tire gets a tiny pebble in it, rattles appear out of nowhere until it's gets flinged off.

The paint color which I'm neutral about shows no dirt...nice

 

[GenSan]

So a buddy came over with his wife and 2 kids over the weekend. I ask him where his Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid was as I noticed this shiny new black 2025 Acura Integra Type S. He tells me midlife crisis I guess? After having lunch and catching up he gives me the nod to come out for a test drive.

I get in move the chair back a bit, adjust the mirrors, and buckle up. I looked down at the pedals and quickly in my mind had to refamilairize myself with the 3 pedals below and stick in the middle.

So I push start button, clutch in, and made sure it was in neutral.
Put it in reverse and then in 1st and barely giving it gas as I released clutch it was already making a soft deep gurgling/popping note from rear exhaust. Oh my I thought to myself. So being a mile away from major interstate I waited to open it up once I got on entry ramp.

1st gear hit it and watch RPMs scream towards 7k redline, shift, 2nd gear same thing as I row the gears up to 4th. Next exit nears and I down shift into 3rd and hear a glorious exhaust note as I take the exit. Man what a day and I never hit top gear which I regret looking back.

So heavenly and I want one.

 

[Zee09]

So a buddy came over with his wife and 2 kids over the weekend. I ask him where his Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid was as I noticed this shiny new black 2025 Acura Integra Type S. He tells me midlife crisis I guess? After having lunch and catching up he gives me the nod to come out for a test drive.

I get in move the chair back a bit, adjust the mirrors, and buckle up. I looked down at the pedals and quickly in my mind had to refamilairize myself with the 3 pedals below and stick in the middle.

So I push start button, clutch in, and made sure it was in neutral.
Put it in reverse and then in 1st and barely giving it gas as I released clutch it was already making a soft deep gurgling/popping note from rear exhaust. Oh my I thought to myself. So being a mile away from major interstate I waited to open it up once I got on entry ramp.

1st gear hit it and watch RPMs scream towards 7k redline, shift, 2nd gear same thing as I row the gears up to 4th. Next exit nears and I down shift into 3rd and hear a glorious exhaust note as I take the exit. Man what a day and I never hit top gear which I regret looking back.

So heavenly and I want one.

I had the very first Integra in 1986
5 speed.... later a 1992 integra GSR
Too much rev for me

 

[MParr]

Well, we traded in the 2019 VW Tiguan today. The new car is a 2025 Ford Escape ST Line 1.5 T in Star White Metallic Tri-Coat. The major reason for the trade was that the closest VW dealer was 62 miles away.

 

[Zee09]

Well, we traded in the 2019 VW Tiguan today. The new car is a 2025 Ford Escape ST Line 1.5 T in Star White Metallic Tri-Coat. The major reason for the trade was that the closest VW dealer was 62 miles away.

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[GenSan]

I want to trade in my 2024 Rav4 Prime XSE after reading this C&D long term update on the Acura Integra Type S.

Someone noted in the Car & Driver vehicle's logbook, "I would happily drive this car to work for the rest of my life".
"it's a budget BMW M3 that happens to be front-wheel drive and has a better manual shifter."
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a62736192/2024-acura-integra-type-s-reliability-maintenance/

 

[MParr]

If any of you are interested in a new Ford, there is a $3,500 rebate in effect until the end of September.

 

[MParr]

I'm not sure that I will like the tires that came on the Escape. It has Michelin Primacy Tour A/S tires. It drove a little squirrely and I decided to check the pressures. They were anywhere from 5 psi to 8 psi over recommended pressures. I adjusted to the recommended 33 psi.

 

[Zee09]

I'm not sure that I will like the tires that came on the Escape. It has Michelin Primacy Tour A/S tires. It drove a little squirrely and I decided to check the pressures. They were anywhere from 5 psi to 8 psi over recommended pressures. I adjusted to the recommended 33 psi.

You're lucky one car of mine was 50 psi and the other 44 psi.....they don't even bother to check them anymore. Pure stupidity.

 

[Zee09]

Toyota Tundra owners and Toyota owners may find some info here.
Engine failures and the new Toyota business practices

 

[Patman]

On the subject of new vehicles, why does Nissan need so many SUVs that are pretty much the same? Kicks, Murano, Rogue, Qashqai, etc.

 

[Zee09]

Nobody does a PDI anymore
Next time a forum member buys a vehicle take your tire gauge and check everything before you leave the lot.

 

[odie]

Nobody does a PDI anymore
Next time a forum member buys a vehicle take your tire gauge and check everything before you leave the lot.

When test driving a new vehicle I'll find a nearby parking lot and check the T.P. and make adjustment to 2 > 3 P.S.I. over the recommended T.P. to get the feel of the ride and handling . Most new cars I test drove were 40+from the factory . The shops don't bother to set to the proper settings .

 

[walterjay]

When I picked up my new Ford van I noticed it was all over the road. Tires had over 80 psi in them.

 

[Zee09]

When I picked up my new Ford van I noticed it was all over the road. Tires had over 80 psi in them.

My 2011 Diesel was 80 psi

 

[Zee09]

My 2011 Diesel was 80 psi

I backed it down to 75 ... F350 crew