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  1. Paolino
    It is upsetting to be honest. I do love a sedan. And I do love my sedan. That said, as I said in the other thread, I scrape EVERYTHING in mine. It's so bad the front bumper has to be hit with my fist to push the seam in as it meets the headlight housing. I can't enter a single driveway apron without scraping. And potholes... I'm not sure how the roads are outside of NY but you can't drive 10 feet without nailing a huge pothole. It's disgusting. Lately all I imagine is that 1990s Lexus commercial with the champagne classes stacked up going over a bumpy road failing on the current NY roads. My parents were recently looking at the Rav4 and were told they'd likely have to wait 2-3 months for one. They weren't impressed with the CRV and felt it felt slightly cheap in terms of material quality, which surprised me. I like the look of the Equinox, but I don't know about reliability, and it's likely near the end of its cycle as it's been out a while--that said I'm not looking to replace mine immediately. It's nice that I paid mine off quickly and don't have a payment.. especially since my rent went up $235/mo.
  2. Paolino
    I'm getting very tired of scraping absolutely everything in my car and having my tail stick out when I park in a parking garage for work and have been seriously looking at a CUV. Two that I've looked at are the CRV and the RAV4. I thought the CRV needed "something extra" to sway me honestly.
  3. Paolino
    I'm so sorry for your loss! I'm trying to think of something similar... he wouldn't want me to not smile. He loved to see me smile. I'm sure your wife wants you to smile as well... and it'll come back at times--embrace it. Don't feel guilty like I do. I'm so sorry again.
  4. Paolino
    Thank you so much, everyone. It does mean a lot. My friends have been an amazing support system. Even my parents, which was quite unexpected. My mom cried for my loss and that she didn't get to know him. Don't worry, she stuck in a Bible verse before it was over so it couldn't be a complete wonderful experience.
  5. Paolino
    Thank you all. Sometimes I wonder if I'm in shock. Sometimes I'm angry. Often I'm depressed. I keep wanting to tell him things, so I tell him. At least we live in a world where cars have bluetooth so when I'm talking while driving, they don't have to know it's not on the phone. He was an incredible man. And he deserved a much longer, happier life.
  6. Paolino
    Ticket
  7. Paolino
    I do not like the exterior styling at all, but it stands out and that will appeal to many. The interior styling I think is a home run (except for that steering wheel, which wouldn't make me walk away). Hyundai went above and beyond with this.
  8. Paolino
    HATE the grille. Not a fan of the taillamps. The interior is incredibly sweet.
  9. Paolino
    I'm really impressed... those numbers are staggering. Blind spot monitoring optional, I'm sure.
  10. Paolino
    I would have thought with those power numbers the 0-60 would be much quicker... is it very heavy? The car in my opinion is beautiful inside and out. I prefer this to the Sonata. The lighting treatment for ambient inside and accent outside is tastefully done.
  11. Paolino
    Hmmm... I need more pics. Interior is definitely Benz... headlights I'm not a fan of, the big, bold grille: thumbs up. Nice to see it has a real engine... or does this have the optional 1.3L 3-cylinder from the Encore GX as an upgrade?
  12. Paolino
    You know what this needs? A range-topping 1.3L 3-cylinder engine. That SCREAMS luxury!
  13. Paolino
    These powertrains are killing me.
  14. Paolino
    Awesome write up.. I am a very big fan of Mazda. I would have considered a 6 if it had a V6 still. I love their design, materials, and I've only read good things about them.
  15. Paolino
    Ehhhhhhhhh. I like the current gen more.
  16. Paolino
    I am SO tired of SUVs...
  17. Paolino
    That warranty though... ?
  18. Paolino
    Thanks man... I leased the Genesis... very nice car, but it wasn't me.
  19. Paolino
    Good. More SUVs. We needed more.
  20. Paolino
    Thanks. The Genesis was a great car but I'm a Buick Boy through and through.
  21. Paolino
    Thank you!
  22. Paolino
    This past Saturday I went to my trusted Buick dealer and purchased a very gently used 2019 LaCrosse with about 4,000 miles. It's an Essence AWD in Red Quartz Metallic and an Ebony interior, with the Bose Centerpoint Surround, Blind Spot Monitoring, Navigation, Lane Keep Assist, Panoramic Sunroof, etc. The dealer held firm on their internet price but the price was honestly really good for an almost-new car. The car is stunning and after driving it, I was sold. It is a damn shame this car is gone from the US. Aside from having the carpeted mats, the dealer gave me ebony Buick all-weather mats. During the test drive I happened to comment I wish it had the sunshade because my early morning commute west, the sun is usually in my eyes from behind. To my surprise, the dealer installed one while they were detailing it and changing the oil. It was a nice treat. The Bose Centerpoint Surround before I experienced it, I thought was just a gimmick; a title/marque. I was completely wrong... when you turn on the Centerpoint Surround, the music shifts almost as though it's being played in the center of the car. Amazing how speakers can "throw" sound and give it such a different effect. For some reason, the "plood" in pictures always looked horrible in my opinion. In person it's a completely different story. I think it's very handsome. If I have to gripe, and it's about the start/stop and the wireless charging. Although the car is seamless to stop, it's noticeable when it starts. In fact, on occasion, there's a slight lurch forward as the engine restarts... not a fan, but I'll obviously cope. As for the wireless charging port, even with my case off, my phone doesn't fit. And although I can squeeze it in tightly, a display on the screen tells me through icons that only cell phones should be placed in there. If only it were a tiny bit bigger...
  23. Paolino
    It's Wabbit season.
  24. Paolino
    Definitely an improvement... haven't really liked Hondas for years.
  25. Paolino
    That's a shame. I really liked the Malibu and loved the styling. I'm hating that choices for sedans are all disappearing, because I've always been a sedan man. I do hope they refresh it before it goes out...
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