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Thread: Wagon Stoke
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10-15-2018, 07:20 PM #1651
$900 from boston to spokane wa 2 years ago.
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10-15-2018, 08:58 PM #1652
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10-16-2018, 06:10 PM #1653
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10-16-2018, 06:14 PM #1654
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10-16-2018, 11:16 PM #1655
I ended up doing 205/65 Blizzaks on 16" rims because I got fancy 16" wheels for pennies online for cheaper than a set of steelies. They work fine, except that because of the tighter interior brake shoe clearance, the shop wasn't able to add the second wheel weight for balance. I didn't notice any issues or abnormal wear.
I don't mind the 17" on our SE. My only complaint is the shit Falken tires they sold it with have zero traction when there's a dusting of snow/ice right now.
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10-17-2018, 07:10 AM #1656
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10-17-2018, 07:31 AM #1657
I didn't think I was in the market for a new car. Like those Buicks a lot
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10-17-2018, 08:02 AM #1658
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ngId=491876962
Here's one for $22,791. Doing a nationwide search, I actually found several in the low to mid $20Ks. I dunno what's going on with Buick, but at first glance, the Regal sure seems to beat out a LOT of new cars in the bang for the buck department. What are we missing here? They're sharp looking. Opel based? Are they pieces of crap or drive like butt? Seriously. I'm perplexed.
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10-17-2018, 08:04 AM #1659
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10-17-2018, 08:08 AM #1660
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10-17-2018, 08:22 AM #1661Registered User
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The one thing that concerns me about those Buick wagons is GM sold off Opel recently so what kind of support will there be for these in a couple of years. Other than that I really like them too and would seriously consider one especially at those prices.
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10-17-2018, 08:25 AM #1662
Americans want SUV's that have high seats they don't have to sit down into. The only wagon selling well in this country right now is the Outback and for good reason. It is SUV like and checks almost every box except manual and fun to drive. The 2020 Outback will solve the fun to drive issue. Reputation for reliability.
It is a golden age for wagon buyers. Good deals in preowned minivans as well.
I think the Buick looks great and reviews have been good though not exactly glowing but you can say that about the Outback as well...8 speed automatic. I wanted a 6 speed manual over all else and I was willing to cross over to the dark side to get one but the Buick was shortlisted.
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10-17-2018, 08:31 AM #1663I drink it up
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Wagon Stoke
I just sold my Buick LaCrosse to buy Yooper’s allroad. I was pretty impressed with the Buick. Good build quality, reliability rankings up there with Toyota and Lexus for some model years. AWD. Comfortable. The 3.5L V6 had some pretty good punch. Mileage was shit, but it was a big fucking car with 300+ naturally aspirated horses. Drove way nicer than the Audi, even if the actual handling doesn’t compare. Smooth and quiet. I got TONS of shit for driving a Buick, but fuck the haters. I’d have kept it if it had a place to put my dogs besides my lap (with 3 kids in the backseat).
I’m looking hard at that TourX. In a year or two there should be some good used deals to be had.focus.
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10-17-2018, 08:41 AM #1664
I saw a number of the Opel wagons on the roads in the alps the past few weeks. They seem to be doing well there. Also a lot of the skoda wagon, which I think shares some with the VW wagons
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10-17-2018, 08:46 AM #1665
I was hoping that Opel Insignia (Buick Tourx) would be sold with the 3.6 V6, but only the 2.0 4 is sold here. Buick does sell the hatchback with exactly the powertrain I'd like: 3.6, AWD, 8-spd auto. But my interest is because of the wagon shape. Also wish it didn't have that uneven plastic trim over the wheel arches.
I need to go test drive one. I checked it out at an auto show but didn't drive it then. It's a large car - cargo area in particular is deep. Would fit ski gear nicely. Interior plastics were kind of cheap, so I think it competes more with lower end Subaru than any of the other Euro wagons. I remember seeing reviews complaining about how the transmission shifts, but it's an Aisin trans, so hopefully that means reliable.
A higher trim one at $10K off is interesting...
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10-17-2018, 08:59 AM #1666
Heck, there are some good NEW deals to be had. Normally I'm not an advocate for buying new, but the discounts seem steep enough to be advantageous over used in this case.
Yeah, that's the game changer right there. Some of what I'm seeing is like 1/3 off MSRP!!! We could never find those sorts of deals on a Subaru. Not when even used ones go for dang near new retail.
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10-20-2018, 08:56 PM #1667
This belongs here. https://www.instagram.com/p/BonswRWA...d=21huadwolei8
Know of a pair of Fischer Ranger 107Ti 189s (new or used) for sale? PM me.
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10-21-2018, 07:38 AM #1668
^^^^JFC - this planet is chock full of idiots. Eastern Europe seems to revel in idiocy.
Notice the big ass truck in the roadway? Why not use that?
And the building leaning the other way, tying into it up high; not any physics involved there...
Props to the wagon though.
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10-24-2018, 01:31 PM #1669
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10-24-2018, 01:32 PM #1670
Alltrack SEL available w/ MT now.
Well maybe I'm the faggot America
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
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10-24-2018, 02:02 PM #1671
What does that add? A creaky giant sunroof? Lights and leather?
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10-24-2018, 02:26 PM #1672"Zee damn fat skis are ruining zee piste !" -Oscar Schevlin
"Hike up your skirt and grow a dick you fucking crybaby" -what Bunion said to Harry at the top of The Headwaters
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10-24-2018, 02:28 PM #1673
yeah yeah, but it's top grain virgin vinyl
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10-24-2018, 02:58 PM #1674
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10-24-2018, 03:04 PM #1675Registered User
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Despite still being V- Tex, I think you get better seats with the SEL. They're the same ones in the leather GTI. You can also get the brown interior, which is really nice.
The Pano sunroofs have a history of leaking. No idea how widespread it really is but there's lots of chirping about it on the forums.
Dual zone climate control is in there too.
The top model of any car is usually a poor value. The sweet spot for the golf wagon and all track is the SE/Comforline (Canada).
But for many the good seats are worth it. My cloth ones are just ok.
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