Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
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Needs? Well, no one needs an SUV and almost no one needs a pick up. People buy them because they like them. I thought the Mustang was great fun and tremendous value for money "Nice car, Buddy" people would say everywhere I went. Even when I got a ticket going at 110 mph the cop wanted to look at my supercharger more than my license. Fun, cheap, and aided me in bonding with the proletariat, what's not to like?
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
Needs? Well, no one needs an SUV and almost no one needs a pick up. People buy them because they like them. I thought the Mustang was great fun and tremendous value for money "Nice car, Buddy" people would say everywhere I went. Even when I got a ticket going at 110 mph the cop wanted to look at my supercharger more than my license. Fun, cheap, and aided me in bonding with the proletariat, what's not to like?
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Needs? Well, no one needs an SUV and almost no one needs a pick up. People buy them because they like them. I thought the Mustang was great fun and tremendous value for money "Nice car, Buddy" people would say everywhere I went. Even when I got a ticket going at 110 mph the cop wanted to look at my supercharger more than my license. Fun, cheap, and aided me in bonding with the proletariat, what's not to like?
So who drives a Cadillac Escalade the gang banger, rapper type?
Do all Asians drive an Acura?
We all have our preferences in vehicle as we do in drinking beer.
#111
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More pertinently, there have been improvements in gas engines & hybrid technology over the past couple of years & rising fuel prices are driving the manufacturers to develop and sell more fuel efficient vehicles. Customer demand and all that. Note that they'd rather sell you a truck than a fiesta as the margins are a lot higher. But ultimately, there does seem to be a sustained shift to more fuel efficient vehicles being available. Getting consumers to buy them is another matter. Round here, for example, the truck seems to be king. Some people are doing well in the oil patch (either here or commuting to AB), and you need something to haul your toys around with/in. I suspect a similar point of view might be found in Sask.
Finally, I don't believe it was your desire to drive a BMW that was pilloried, rather the desire to drive an X6 which is a bit of a curates egg. But it's your money so why listen to a bunch of people on the internet. Filter through all the commentary and I think you've had some positive advice on leasing vs purchasing & how being on a TWP might limit your options in either.
#112
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not in Canada they don't. Choice of straight-6 or V8 gas engines.
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Good post so the OP likes his BMW X6 so why should anyone slate him for wanting one over here. I bet if you were doing 110 mph in a Nissan Altima 2.5 coupe would the cop have wanted to see whats under the hood? I guess not.
So who drives a Cadillac Escalade the gang banger, rapper type?
Do all Asians drive an Acura?
We all have our preferences in vehicle as we do in drinking beer.
So who drives a Cadillac Escalade the gang banger, rapper type?
Do all Asians drive an Acura?
We all have our preferences in vehicle as we do in drinking beer.
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Better not broadcast your choice of a football team or favourite beer then
#115
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If you stay on this site you better open up a burrito bar, as you will have a hell of a lot of grated cheese from judgements on far less less trivial items than cars!
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#117
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
FWIW I drive a FWD 4 year old Jeep Patriot. Reasons for purchase? I can reach the pedals, it has loads of room in the back for my art stuff, it was cheap, it's not bad on gas, it goes round corners well, it's bright red, I think it's more 'me' than a stodgy mum car.
#118
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Of course they do, and your choice is influenced by how you want to appear to others. You can't get away from that.
FWIW I drive a FWD 4 year old Jeep Patriot. Reasons for purchase? I can reach the pedals, it has loads of room in the back for my art stuff, it was cheap, it's not bad on gas, it goes round corners well, it's bright red, I think it's more 'me' than a stodgy mum car.
FWIW I drive a FWD 4 year old Jeep Patriot. Reasons for purchase? I can reach the pedals, it has loads of room in the back for my art stuff, it was cheap, it's not bad on gas, it goes round corners well, it's bright red, I think it's more 'me' than a stodgy mum car.
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Thinking practically about the X6, surely it'd be the worst vehicle possible in the winter. What you really want is something with skinny tyres and lots of ground clearance, the X6 has wide wheels. I'd imagine the same applies to the X5, which may be why people who live in the country don't drive them.