Well yes, that is what that concept was for we knew that. But concepts have varying amounts of potential drastic change from the actual model so you never really know what you're gonna get. Sometimes a concept looks fucking awful but when toned down the actual car looks good. Sometimes the other way around.
The leak is SUPPOSEDLY the production model. And that's what this is about. The concept is just that... a concept.
It's a really nice car that isn't at all what people say they want from a Commodore, but they haven't been buying the last few model Commodores anyway, so yeah.
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It's a really nice car that isn't at all what people say they want from a Commodore, but they haven't been buying the last few model Commodores anyway, so yeah.
They sell it as the Buick Regal here in the US and it has been getting very good reviews. It's also one of the last true wagons around so it gets some big points from me.
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I was rear-ended last year. It totaled out the car, between Christmas trip and me mostly working from home, I've not really had to put much into looking for a car. But the time has come because 1 car family is not ideal. I've been leaning more towards a smaller truck, because I do have a bit of hauling to do occasionally and don't really need to take more than me and one person somewhere in it (we already have the family car. I really like the size of the like...2003 and older Tacoma's with the not really a backseat cab. I think anything current is...too big? But I've also yet to step in dealer area to see how things are sized up. I've been keeping my eyes open for stuff on the road, but not really seeing much yet.
Any thoughts/suggestions? Also torn on not really wanting to take out a car payment and kind of wanting something newer-ish so we dont have to worry about it as much. I got about 5K from insurance payout but could put more against it.
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Nissan Frontier is still a solid bet for a not huge truck.
Everything else is going to be big. The Colorado/Canyon might be up your alley, you can get the kinda back seat in those.
I more want that for the adjust front seat space.
But sweet, I'll check out the frontier. How does Nissan hold up? I have a few buddies that are big Toyota fanboys (and I've mostly owned Honda/Toyota and enjoyed all the cars I've had), so maybe its similar.
The Frontier is the closest you can get to buying a new "old" truck for better or worse. It's smaller than the other trucks but it's also feeling behind the times in terms of interior quality and features.
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Gotcha.
No matter what you do your best bet is to get used, especially if you buy domestic. My old boss got a 50k Dodge for 34k used with only 12k miles. It was freakin' sweet. Also stay away from any trucks that have modifications. I don't trust anybody else with my vehicles besides my mechanics, let alone some yahoo who wanted to drive over stumps.
I love the old Rangers as a compact truck option. The extended cabs have little jump seats that drop down from the doors and will do fine for hauling kids around town in a pinch.
I love the old Rangers as a compact truck option. The extended cabs have little jump seats that drop down from the doors and will do fine for hauling kids around town in a pinch.
They are starting to get long in tooth as the last model year was 2011, but If someone is willing to do some wrenching they're pretty easy to keep going. The old Chevy S10 is the same.
Is there still no way to buy a Hilux/Ranger/Triton/Amarok in the US?
Does anyone have some spare cash I can borrow to start an importing business?
No, due to the 25 year import ban. Some of the earliest hilux models might be good now to import. You could probably strip of a VIN tag from a recked tacoma and put it on a modern hilux and it would look close enough to a legal toyota that you wouldn't get caught, but you wouldn't ever be able to sell it.
Is there still no way to buy a Hilux/Ranger/Triton/Amarok in the US?
Does anyone have some spare cash I can borrow to start an importing business?
No, due to the 25 year import ban. Some of the earliest hilux models might be good now to import. You could probably strip of a VIN tag from a recked tacoma and put it on a modern hilux and it would look close enough to a legal toyota that you wouldn't get caught, but you wouldn't ever be able to sell it.
Committing felonies is probably not in anyone's interest.
Just remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence.
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For a while a company was importing utes from Australia broken down into components and reassembling them stateside and calling them kit cars, and apparently that flew.
Ahh just looked it up and they were importing bodies and installing them on legal US chassis like the pontiac gto.
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No I mean new utes. Like the Ranger Raptor. And the V6 Amarok. They should sell like fucking hotcakes. All we gotta do is get that chicken tax bullshit repealed...
The president of Ford North America has been fired (rather, forced to resign) after an investigation into an anonymous report of "inappropriate behavior."
My car has a ton of small scratches (they appear white, so not right down to the metal, but still deep). I have no idea when they occurred - I've been mainly driving when it's dark or low light, and I don't really look at the car body that much. But I'm pretty sure that a few months ago I had none, so I suspect it may have been a deliberate thing. I don't see how I could go 4 years without a scratch, then suddenly get a ton accidentally (we're talking 10-12 here).
From what I've seen even small scratches can be fairly pricey to repair? I don't have the funds now, but I'm still paying this car off and it's my car and I would like to get them painted at some point.
Hyundai is bringing a 2.2L turbo diesel with 200hp/320tq to the American Santa Fe that you can pair with AWD. If I have a kid or in the next few years, the Santa Fe has just jumped to the front of the pack for family hauler.
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Hyundai is bringing a 2.2L turbo diesel with 200hp/320tq to the American Santa Fe that you can pair with AWD. If I have a kid or in the next few years, the Santa Fe has just jumped to the front of the pack for family hauler.
Hyundai is bringing a 2.2L turbo diesel with 200hp/320tq to the American Santa Fe that you can pair with AWD. If I have a kid or in the next few years, the Santa Fe has just jumped to the front of the pack for family hauler.
In front of the AMG E63 S?
Well if my budget changes drastically, of course.
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I was looking at the Mazda CX9 and that is a sweet lookin' ride.
Dang bike's not starting - the button, it does nothing. The fuses are fine, the battery's fine, but if I jam my tester things into the line leading to the starter solenoid and press the button, there's no 12V appearing there. Not a click, nada. It might be one of the relays dangling off the side I guesse.. or the button itself.
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Yeah, relay is my next guess, followed by the button.
I just realized that there are probably some amateur rallycross events out here given the terrain and sure enough, they run events out in San Bernardino. Next one is in mid-April, already missed the first event in the series for the year.
Looking at the results for the stock 2-wheel drive class, the top 5 cars were (in order):
'92 Dodge Stealth
'99 Toyota Camry
'08 Hyundai Accent
'16 Ford Focus ST
'03 Mitsubishi Outlander
Very tempted to take my Elantra GT out there and see how it does. To get into the stock class my investment would be a helmet, the entry fee, and tires if I choose to get some tires for dirt track racing.
My brother took his Regal out to an event. It's a lot of fun and (at least here) was pretty laid back, with lots of people to offer tips to newbies. It's generally run in grassy fields out here, so not much risk of damaging anything on the vehicle unless you really screw up.
Haha I tried to convince my dad to let me take his 19999 Olds Intrigue to the local rally club for a day of fun. He had just bought a brand new F-150 in 2015, and the Intrigue was basically worthless. He was convinced that he could get some decent money for it at auction though. He only got $100 . Wasn't worth the time or effort, and it would have funnier to see a full size sedan running with a bunch of Subies and Neons.
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Super right up your alley.
Well yes, that is what that concept was for we knew that. But concepts have varying amounts of potential drastic change from the actual model so you never really know what you're gonna get. Sometimes a concept looks fucking awful but when toned down the actual car looks good. Sometimes the other way around.
The leak is SUPPOSEDLY the production model. And that's what this is about. The concept is just that... a concept.
It's a really nice car that isn't at all what people say they want from a Commodore, but they haven't been buying the last few model Commodores anyway, so yeah.
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They sell it as the Buick Regal here in the US and it has been getting very good reviews. It's also one of the last true wagons around so it gets some big points from me.
I was rear-ended last year. It totaled out the car, between Christmas trip and me mostly working from home, I've not really had to put much into looking for a car. But the time has come because 1 car family is not ideal. I've been leaning more towards a smaller truck, because I do have a bit of hauling to do occasionally and don't really need to take more than me and one person somewhere in it (we already have the family car. I really like the size of the like...2003 and older Tacoma's with the not really a backseat cab. I think anything current is...too big? But I've also yet to step in dealer area to see how things are sized up. I've been keeping my eyes open for stuff on the road, but not really seeing much yet.
Any thoughts/suggestions? Also torn on not really wanting to take out a car payment and kind of wanting something newer-ish so we dont have to worry about it as much. I got about 5K from insurance payout but could put more against it.
Everything else is going to be big. The Colorado/Canyon might be up your alley, you can get the kinda back seat in those.
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But sweet, I'll check out the frontier. How does Nissan hold up? I have a few buddies that are big Toyota fanboys (and I've mostly owned Honda/Toyota and enjoyed all the cars I've had), so maybe its similar.
No matter what you do your best bet is to get used, especially if you buy domestic. My old boss got a 50k Dodge for 34k used with only 12k miles. It was freakin' sweet. Also stay away from any trucks that have modifications. I don't trust anybody else with my vehicles besides my mechanics, let alone some yahoo who wanted to drive over stumps.
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You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.
They are starting to get long in tooth as the last model year was 2011, but If someone is willing to do some wrenching they're pretty easy to keep going. The old Chevy S10 is the same.
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Does anyone have some spare cash I can borrow to start an importing business?
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No, due to the 25 year import ban. Some of the earliest hilux models might be good now to import. You could probably strip of a VIN tag from a recked tacoma and put it on a modern hilux and it would look close enough to a legal toyota that you wouldn't get caught, but you wouldn't ever be able to sell it.
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Committing felonies is probably not in anyone's interest.
Ahh just looked it up and they were importing bodies and installing them on legal US chassis like the pontiac gto.
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Owner: "Yeah, I mean, we're going 60mph."
Matt: "DON'T SAY THAT!"
(warning, annoying plastic rubbing on tire squeal from an errant bit of fairing that got dislodged by a pothole)
From what I've seen even small scratches can be fairly pricey to repair? I don't have the funds now, but I'm still paying this car off and it's my car and I would like to get them painted at some point.
You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.
In front of the AMG E63 S?
Well if my budget changes drastically, of course.
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Yeah, we saw 0% APR deal, pretty tempting.
Looking at the results for the stock 2-wheel drive class, the top 5 cars were (in order):
'92 Dodge Stealth
'99 Toyota Camry
'08 Hyundai Accent
'16 Ford Focus ST
'03 Mitsubishi Outlander
Very tempted to take my Elantra GT out there and see how it does. To get into the stock class my investment would be a helmet, the entry fee, and tires if I choose to get some tires for dirt track racing.
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You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.
Haha I tried to convince my dad to let me take his 19999 Olds Intrigue to the local rally club for a day of fun. He had just bought a brand new F-150 in 2015, and the Intrigue was basically worthless. He was convinced that he could get some decent money for it at auction though. He only got $100
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