@trivet

I traded in my Subaru Impreza and Civic Coupe for this

Kia Niro Touring.
Orange Hybrid Hatchback and I paid an extra $10 a month for a full 10 year 125k mile bumper to bumper warranty.

Why such a practical and boring car you ask?

Because now I can buy all the project cars I want and not feel bad lol.

It doesn't drive bad, just not fast. Only 139hp but I'm getting 43 hwy and 53 city mpg. This is the car I would recommend to my non-car friends, $4k off sticker and it came in my favortie color. Couldn't say no.

@beefchips said in Thanks Inslee, asshole:

@midengine the thing I never got about insurance is why they'll jack your rates if you file a claim but you're not at fault. Surely you're not suddenly riskier, it was the other guy!

So, as someone who used to be in the industry, they raise rates then because it's a good excuse to raise your rates. They have all sorts of algorithms that exist solely to maximize how much you pay them.

The best way to keep your rates low is to change your insurance every two years.

I'm firmly in the camp of "something required by law should not be a for profit industry" too

@Miss-Mercedes posted this on Jalopnik today and I just cannot believe that this is under $9k! I'm no classic car guy but for $9k I could be!




https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/826964771514434/

@frinesi2 said in Aw yiss, the AMG 73 moniker returns!:

@carbon-fiber-sasquatch Oh cool what kind of 7.3L engine does it have?

My non car friend sent me this

@derpwagon I want someone to photoshop a Mustang Mach-e light brown.

A Caramel Mach-E Auto if you will

With the black roof or solid red exterior, in 4 cyl, 6 cyl, and hybrid.
What a time to be alive!!

@trivet He probably didn't spec the FX4 package but wanted 4WD and I bet every F150 on the lot with the options he wanted had FX4 along with the 4WD. If the dealer is already throwing $10k off the sticker, who cares if you have packages you didn't want!

@hammerheadfistpunch It looks large and aggressive. They'll sell like crazy.

Will this be the generation that finally starts to get domestic truck sale numbers?

@beefchips I was seriously considering a V60 T8 but they're $70k! The S60 T8 and 330e are more like $50k and are just as good minus the wagon part.

I'm sticking with PHEV because I should be able to get my daily commute in with the electric range and then still have a gas engine for long road trips. My current hybrid does 43mpg, if I tap it out I need some electric range to justify dumping it for another hybrid.

@cobrajoe I have a large dog that wouldn't even be comfortable in a Mustang, I have to have something that she can go in. If it was just me and my daughter, yeah I'd probably just get the 86 and call it a day.

The reason why I'm leaning towards plug-in for the second car is because if I get a comfortable one I can commute on electricity 90% of the time and still have a cruiser for the semi annual trip out to Colorado from Ohio to see my mom.

I'm currently poised to drive about 30k miles this year (already at 21k) and any mpg I can get will actually pay off, especially if its electric mileage.

@cé-hé-sin We don't get the d models in the states anymore

@nickhasanexocet @Distraxi that's a great idea! It'll protect the paint and I can change it up when I get bored with it! Sold!

@nickhasanexocet I want to buy the 86 new to support the production of sports cars lol.

It's funny you mentioned the Accord hybrid because I really liked the one I drove, it just doesn't come in any colors I like but I might suck it up lol

@cb part of buying the new 86 is because I want to put my money where my mouth is and buy a sports car new lol. I'd honestly keep the Niro if it wasn't killing my legs and the super glitchy infotainment.

Part of me still might but I have a long drive from Ohio to Colorado coming up in the spring that I'm not looking forward to in the Niro lol.

The prospect of my commute not using gas is super tempting too

@dr-zoidberg @Saracen I'm not committed to the Prius, I'd consider a Corolla hatch or Civic hatch. I just want something efficient and comfortable for my DD.

So, I'm thinking about what I want to replace my Niro with and I'm stuck on which of two paths I want to take.

Path 1 is an efficient DD and a dedicated sports car. I really want a new GR86 and would combine it with a Prius Prime to have a comfortable and efficient DD and a fun weekend car.

Path 2 is to combine the two cars essentially and get something like a BMW 330e. I would still have a comfortable and efficient DD but also that same car would be fun on the back roads and more spirited driving.

I only have garage space for one car, so any plug-in would have to have that space putting the 86 outside. I can't lease anything because I drive way too much. Part of the reason I'm getting rid of the Niro is the terrible seats that even with all the adjustability, make my legs hurt on any drive over an hour.

Money isn't the issue as both options end up being about the same price, so with that being said, which path sounds better?