Nice!!I finally replaced my TDi with a 2016 RAM 1500 4x4 Crew Cab. I needed another truck after having the TDi for 3 years and I'm at a threshold on mileage for the TDi so I pulled the trigger. Here is to hoping our buybacks come soon!
Hemi?I finally replaced my TDi with a 2016 RAM 1500 4x4 Crew Cab. I needed another truck after having the TDi for 3 years and I'm at a threshold on mileage for the TDi so I pulled the trigger. Here is to hoping our buybacks come soon!
I know looks are subjective- but I don't love the RAV4. I was just looking around and it looks like 2016 X1s are less $$$ than I would have thought. I think I might go test drive one!
Nice truck! We have a 2004 2500 diesel that ha been a great truck- with only 80k miles hopefully we'll have another 12 years with it.I finally replaced my TDi with a 2016 RAM 1500 4x4 Crew Cab. I needed another truck after having the TDi for 3 years and I'm at a threshold on mileage for the TDi so I pulled the trigger. Here is to hoping our buybacks come soon!
I felt the same with the 328d (or 335d for that matter). I thought either one would be a good fit as a replacement but the prices are just so high in my opinion and don't justify it (especially the 328d wagons).
@aja8888 Yes it is a Hemi. The sticker was extremely high at 54k but we paid 37k out the door after a 17k discount.
Between the chrome, LEDs, and Alloys that thing doesn't even look like a truck.I finally replaced my TDi with a 2016 RAM 1500 4x4 Crew Cab. I needed another truck after having the TDi for 3 years and I'm at a threshold on mileage for the TDi so I pulled the trigger. Here is to hoping our buybacks come soon!
I test drove one. Nice ride. Noticeably longer drop to the ground for my foot getting out than my car, but not prohibitively so. I actually liked it, but I have long legs.
I looked at this car and weighed the pros and cons.
That's what I was thinking, too, but 200-mile commute could be pushing it with a Bolt, which has no gasoline range extender like the Volt. If that commute is all or mostly highway (and not stop-and-go), then the efficiency will degrade, and it will degrade further in the Winter, and if you run the AC or Heat.
Sold my old 2002 Camaro SS that had over 500 at the wheels a while back...dying to get back to a fast daily driver. Both my TDI's were business vehicles, and I now have other vehicles in place of them since business is more established. JSW is now my daily, so it's being replaced with a fun car
I think you can get a diesel, 6sp manual, AWD Mazda 6 wagon in some parts of the world. What I'd give...
Just watched/listened to this entire 1hr presentation on G-vectoring. I think Mazda gets me...now if only they'd bring the 6 wagon here for me to buy!Yup. Just like we get the "dumbed-down" versions of Hondas and Nissans, too. The 08-12 Accord in China is basically an Acura TSX. The American Infiniti I35 is a Nissan Maxima/Cefiro in Asia. Cus heaven forbid we walk onto a Toyota dealership and see a $19,000 Camry SE parked next to a $45,000 Lexus ES350 (Same friggin car with tonss more features... and it's a *Lexus* woooowwww)
P.S. I'd be running to Mazda tomorrow if they had the 6 wagon here. Asking MSRP? Sure!
Diesel?
I can pick up a 2016 CPO Mazda6 GT for $5k+ less and have a helluva better experience. So what if I drop from 45 to 38ish hwy MPG? Interior is way better and it's just more fun in general. I read a great review from the UK, where it's already available. Over there, it's absolutely nothing spectacular. They already have diesel wagons/hatches with more power and competitive (if not better) fuel economy. It may put a small damper on Prius sales here in the US, but I won't be there at the lot waiting for delivery like I would be a Mazda6 wagon. I would sleep on the lot if it was a diesel.
I'm also going to go with a Volt. Here in Los Angeles you can lease an LT with 12,000 miles per year for $129 to $149 a month. EV's are changing so fast that in three years I could buy it out or lease a new one that may go 200 miles on EV.That's what I was thinking, too, but 200-mile commute could be pushing it with a Bolt, which has no gasoline range extender like the Volt. If that commute is all or mostly highway (and not stop-and-go), then the efficiency will degrade, and it will degrade further in the Winter, and if you run the AC or Heat.
The Volt has a 53-mile stated, but I've been getting about 70 miles. That is with 35-45 mph driving on my daily commute, with mostly no AC (windows down). Temp ranges 40 F to 80 F.
When we had 90 F temps this Summer, I was cranking AC, and seeing ranges in the low 60s with that same commute, so still a 10% improvement of the EPA range of 53. I'm hoping to see similar with the Bolt, but time will tell. Similar to how the pre-2009 TDIs often exceeded their EPA ranges, too. Lots of posts from people achieving 50+ MPG on the highway.
Thanks for the comment.
More research may be in order. Mazda's AWD is predictive, not reactive. We have a CX-5 which we drive over the Cascade Mountains a couple of times a month. Granted tires make a huge difference and we do run Blizzak DM-V1s during the winter driving season. With them fitted it's is very sure footed in ice and snow conditions.
