Your next car?

[Soup DeVille]

It seems like the decent ones bottom out around 12-13,000. It might be doable.

[MexicoCityM3]

I am seriously considering trading the M3 for something more comfortable and hanging on to the 1M as my fun car. I'd love a 535i / A6 3.0T / Jag XF but the economic timing isn't right for any of those. So I am considering the much less expensive Passat V6.

This daily would be a lease.

Most likely I won't get anything and just hang on to the E90. But sometimes I fantasise about a truly comfortable car. I am getting old lol.

[CALL_911]

^Phuck that

[Soup DeVille]

Soup, I like all your options. I'd go for the old Buick or the Merc.

Going out to Grand Rapids on Wednesday to look at the Mercedes. Price is a little high, but its a nice car with a reputation for being super reliable. There's an exception to every rule though.

Never thought of myself as a Mercedes owner type person, though.

[Rupert]

I think everyone should own a car that's out of character once or twice.

[ifcar]

I think everyone should own a car that's out of character once or twice.

Is this your way of saying you're trading in the Alfa on a nice new Camry?

[Soup DeVille]

I think everyone should own a car that's out of character once or twice.

The Pilot was pretty out of character already. Good car, but not my speed.

[Raza]

Working on it:

1: practical fambly car

2: fun lightweight car

3: ?????

No, like a Camry, an Accord, and your Grand Prix.  That's too many kids.

[Raza]

I am seriously considering trading the M3 for something more comfortable and hanging on to the 1M as my fun car. I'd love a 535i / A6 3.0T / Jag XF but the economic timing isn't right for any of those. So I am considering the much less expensive Passat V6.

This daily would be a lease.

Most likely I won't get anything and just hang on to the E90. But sometimes I fantasise about a truly comfortable car. I am getting old lol.

The B7 Passat is pretty boring to drive.  I mean, from an M3 to a current Passat is like going from an M3 to a mattress.  You'd be better off buy just buying a B6 Passat, which is comfortable and still decent to drive.

[280Z Turbo]

Going out to Grand Rapids on Wednesday to look at the Mercedes. Price is a little high, but its a nice car with a reputation for being super reliable. There's an exception to every rule though.

Never thought of myself as a Mercedes owner type person, though.

Taking I 94 by chance? Probably not.

[SVT666]

I am seriously considering trading the M3 for something more comfortable and hanging on to the 1M as my fun car. I'd love a 535i / A6 3.0T / Jag XF but the economic timing isn't right for any of those. So I am considering the much less expensive Passat V6.

This daily would be a lease.

Most likely I won't get anything and just hang on to the E90. But sometimes I fantasise about a truly comfortable car. I am getting old lol.

You will be disappointed.  It will be a mistake.

[MrH]

I've only seen one, 2009+ Element with AWD + manual transmission.  It's for sale in Long Island, NY.  It's a pretty good deal too.  All the reviews talk about what a shady dealership it is though.

If that was anywhere in the midwest, I'd be all over it.

[CALL_911]

What dealer?

[MrH]

It's called Car Tec Enterprise.  Found a bunch of horrible reviews on cars.com

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=45342&endYear=2014&driveCodes=4WD%7CAWD&transmissionCode=MAN&transmissionCodes=MAN&mmt=%5BHONDA%5BELEMENT%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&modelCode1=ELEMENT&driveCode=4WD%7CAWD&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&showcaseOwnerId=581804&makeCode1=HONDA&startYear=2007&maxMileage=100000&numRecords=100&searchRadius=500&listingId=348150400&listingIndex=2&Log=0

[Laconian]

We got a loaner TL for a few days while the TSX is getting serviced.

The car as a whole is kind of unremarkable except OMG those seats. *So* comfortable.

[Soup DeVille]

Taking I 94 by chance? Probably not.

I could.

[NomisR]

I want to replace my daily driver and the wife's car too.... but I'll probably wait a couple months to see what comes out before I make a decision....

Probably an EV/Hybrid of some sort for my commuter.. and argh.. I don't even know what to get for my wife... there's really nothing out there that appeals to either of us.. hell, a 6 seater like the Mazda 5 but bigger would actually be perfect. 

[Rupert]

Is this your way of saying you're trading in the Alfa on a nice new Camry?

I had that dumb Jeep, but that wasn't that far out of character. I was thinking '60s American.

[280Z Turbo]

I could.

There's a dive bar just off I94 here if you want to visit Cereal City, USA.

[NomisR]

I had that dumb Jeep, but that wasn't that far out of character. I was thinking '60s American.

The Camry would be farther in the other end of the spectrum for you though.

[Soup DeVille]

There's a dive bar just off I94 here if you want to visit Cereal City, USA.

Would you be able to meet up after five o'clock or so?

[280Z Turbo]

Would you be able to meet up after five o'clock or so?

Sure

[J86]

Going out to Grand Rapids on Wednesday to look at the Mercedes. Price is a little high, but its a nice car with a reputation for being super reliable. There's an exception to every rule though.

Never thought of myself as a Mercedes owner type person, though.

I'll be so jealous if get the Benz wagon!  I really want one as a complement to the SL

[Rupert]

The Camry would be farther in the other end of the spectrum for you though.

Yes, but that would suck.

I think I can find an enthusiast car that's out of character and not stupid.

[MexicoCityM3]

You will be disappointed.  It will be a mistake.

I think I was a little high when I posted that.

[Laconian]

I think I was a little high when I posted that.

Something about THC that makes you think of VW?

[MexicoCityM3]

Something about THC that makes you think of VW?

[Soup DeVille]

Sure

Well, no Benz today. Maybe Friday.

[280Z Turbo]

Well, no Benz today. Maybe Friday.

I want you to experience the pit of despair that is a dive bar in Battle Creek.

[CJ]

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/mercedes_benz/300te/1604743.html

Could go this direction: a little smaller than the Buicks, but I could do this just fine.

Lots of rust spots on that thing. All around the hood, under tail lights. And it's too expensive and AWD. Early 4Matic cars are trouble.