A "Would You Buy This Car?" Thread

[got_mike33]

Alright, I'll try to clear a few things up here. My uncle had no desire to sell it privately, I even pointed out that the car was likely worth more on the open market. I have no intentions to flip the car, I have been looking for an SUV for a while and this seems like a really good deal (as many others have pointed out). However, if I drive it for a month and it isn't for me, I won't be trying to sell it for under market value just to be a nice guy. I will give my uncle back some of the profit, probably a 50/50 split, and if he choses to accept it great, if not I understand he is doing me a solid and I am by no means the type of person to take advantage of that.

[dirtsniffer]

Seems like a good plan. Post up some pictures once you get it

[got_mike33]

Couple of pics for those interested. So far it's a very nice driving car, although the gas mileage isn't as impressive as I would have hoped for a hybrid. Still a bit on the fence about it so I may post it up to the marketplace in a few weeks. I'll bump this thread if I do.

[rx7boi]

What sort of mileage are you getting on it? Around 9-10L/100km?

[C4S]

Well, at minus 20c to minus 30, Hybrid won't save you that much on gas vs +20c, and when you drive on highway (Edmonton to Calgary) the ICE engine is on all the time...

My gas mileage went up from 9.3L in November to 11.4L per 100 now.. that is 20, 25% drop...

Still better than just half the range you can get in cold day from pure electric car.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Well, at minus 20c to minus 30, Hybrid won't save you that much on gas vs +20c, and when you drive on highway (Edmonton to Calgary) the ICE engine is on all the time...

My gas mileage went up from 9.3L in November to 11.4L per 100 now.. that is 20, 25% drop...

Still better than just half the range you can get in cold day from pure electric car.

Wow. I get better than 11.4 on my non-hybrid rx350.

[03ozwhip]

I'm not driving a hybrid, but in my LS430 woth the cold weather I'm getting 10.4/100km in a V8. Alot better when it's not so cold.

[C4S]

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Wow. I get better than 11.4 on my non-hybrid rx350.

My wife gets 19L per 100 from the BMW during winter ....

[bjstare]

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My wife gets 19L per 100 from the BMW during winter ....

Does she idle it for the entire winter, or what?

We get about 11l/100km in the summer with our rdx, and 12.5 in the winter.

[RX_EVOLV]

We get 15.6 on our X5. Mostly city driving. 13 on our old rx330. Same gen as OP

[got_mike33]

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What sort of mileage are you getting on it? Around 9-10L/100km?

Yeah it hovers just around 10L/100km. I agree with most that the cold weather has a lot to do with it and the V6 doesn't help the situation either. I have to realize it's not a modern hybrid with a 4-cylinder engine designed for max fuel economy. I drive mostly highway kms to and from work, so I also don't get the benefits of the engine shutting down at red lights.

[BavarianBeast]

Thinking about making a trip to Florida to look at this guy; https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...1082/overview/

No SVJ allocation for me, so... would you?

[bjstare]

Absolutely. I'd take that over almost any aventador.

[Buster]

It'll hold it's value, but I like coupes better. And also I prefer the Aventador myself.

[prae]

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Does she idle it for the entire winter, or what?

We get about 11l/100km in the summer with our rdx, and 12.5 in the winter.

lol. my wife gets 17L/100km in her RDX w. the J35. I do better in my coyote F150

[C4S]

What is going on .. here ..

From $4,000 old Lexus .. to talking $700K SVJ now?

[BavarianBeast]

Hey man, a cars a car!


Just having a hard time swallowing the duty and exchange, then again the only manual Murci in Canada is listed for $399,000 USD and is an ugly ass spec: https://wwwb.autotrader.ca/a/lamborg...%205C8&sprx=-1


Trying to convince myself it's a good investment.

[Buster]

I actually like the yellow one!

Other than the yellow trim on the seats.

[vengie]

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Hey man, a cars a car!


Just having a hard time swallowing the duty and exchange, then again the only manual Murci in Canada is listed for $399,000 USD and is an ugly ass spec: https://wwwb.autotrader.ca/a/lamborg...%205C8&sprx=-1


Trying to convince myself it's a good investment.

The fact you're looking at a yellow car in the first place blows my mind!

Grab the blue one.

[civicHB]

Was shocked that the price, but guess the manuals command the huge premium. Is this really an investment opportunity at the current automatic/manual price spread? I'm sure you have done your research, good luck!