#9168007 - 10/24/17 01:30 PM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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A2B-Lexus
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Thanks for the info. The HRV is LOUD. We'll see...got a couple more months for the prices to drop.
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#9168089 - 10/24/17 02:33 PM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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2018 RDX totally not in the cards $$ wise. The cheapest daily rental X1 is at the very upper end of what we want to spend. I can't say I am a fan of automatic BMW tranny. Know a couple people who had tranny issues with BMW and we plan to keep it a while so I want to avoid that. As for the $1200 coupon, when I am ready to roll, I'll PM you Jason, we can work something out. 
for sure. i don't think i'm going to use it, maple acura wanted too much money for the aspec which is straight dumb because i'll just go to whoever is on unhaggle and buy the damn thing. who in their right mind would say "sure, rip me off and charge me a bunch more money". or i'll just go back to barrie acura.
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#9191151 - 11/19/17 12:33 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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A2B-Lexus
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Pulled the trigger and grabbed a 2017 RDX Tech used. 42,xxx kms $34.5k plus tax.
I think I did ok as MSRP on these are $47k. They were offering $5000 incentive on 2018s but with all the freight and PDI, still almost 48-$10k diff.
Gotta look for a set of winter tires now.
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#9191188 - 11/19/17 07:56 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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This is a great example of how 99% of the population gets oversold on a car and can't stick to a budget.  I personally appreciated this follow through.
Congrats on the car! Now post pixxxx
You made out well though, buying high mileage out of the gate which won't see much in terms of km will average out well over time!
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#9191361 - 11/19/17 04:50 PM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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A2B-Lexus
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Thanks!! We don't drive much so high kms we were good with.
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/RDX/Tor...showcpo=ShowCPO
Here is the twin with less kms. (they took the ad down for my car) Mine was a highway queen with lots of trips/service in London Ontario from what the Carfax said. The body was spotless aside from a few stone chips on the FUGLY Acura beak. The car probably stayed in the garage while not in use. The twin was a city slut. Lots of tree sap and crap on the paint and fade.
I decided on the 2017 vs the 2015 for the warranty, newer tires, face lift, and more options. For $8k diff, its a lot more car and less wear and tear stuff.
They were ready to walk on me. LOL I made it to the dealer at 5:20 and they close at 6. We were haggling until 7 and I couldn't even squeeze them for a set of winter mats.
The Fiat they took for $2500. I just wanted to get rid of it and not deal with tire kickers.
Grabbed a set of 2017 RDX rims with tps for $600 and winter mats for $90 today on Kijiji. I new set of winter boots and we are good to go.
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#9191659 - 11/20/17 08:06 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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So the Qashqai has settled into the fleet, and the winter tires are on ... Now we get the TPMS warning light, as there are no sensors in the rims  Thankfully the S/O's ok with it -- I'm more pissed about it than anything.
Next up is getting a solution for the H7 projector low-beams ... the light output is horrendous. Seeing if I can find an LED and/or HID solution for it -- trying not to drill through the dust cap. Thoughts?
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#9191673 - 11/20/17 08:21 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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#9191744 - 11/20/17 09:13 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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So the Qashqai has settled into the fleet, and the winter tires are on ... Now we get the TPMS warning light, as there are no sensors in the rims Thankfully the S/O's ok with it -- I'm more pissed about it than anything. Next up is getting a solution for the H7 projector low-beams ... the light output is horrendous. Seeing if I can find an LED and/or HID solution for it -- trying not to drill through the dust cap. Thoughts?
HID will eventually yellow the housings. A halogen housing isn't built for the heat HID produce. Actually, even Hatorade's p car has messed up headlight housings from the HID's being on all the time. So LED would be the safer solution if you care about that sort of thing.
The "GTR Gen 3" LED's are rated the brightest, and are most suited for projectors as they have designed it so that the diodes reflect light *as close to 360 degrees as possible*, and the diodes are in the same position as the filaments on the halogen bulb. So same beam pattern, more light. 199usd doe. These use Philips LED's and they are BOMB. I ran Philips for my fogs and they were insane.
Anything cheaper is not really worth it on the LED front - may as well stick with halogen. I've tried 3 sets of LED's now and by far is Philips. GTR Gen3 take the philips design and optimize it further. Stupid name, but proper bulbs.
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#9191790 - 11/20/17 09:34 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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HIDs generate MORE HEAT?  This is news to me...
I always thought 55W halogens > ??W LEDs > 35W HIDs in terms of heat inside the lamp???
The GTR Gen 3 only has 1 really biased-looking video review that I've found, else I haven't found much online ... I've been eyeing those forever, but the heat output scares me ... they're just under 100 degrees C for operating temp, with no active fan, just passive heatsink. (i.e. for the Qashqai, the 'ass' of the bulb is where the passive heatsink is, which is outside the projector, but inside the headlamp.)
I was eyeing also the Morimoto LED bulbs ....
HID will eventually yellow the housings. A halogen housing isn't built for the heat HID produce. Actually, even Hatorade's p car has messed up headlight housings from the HID's being on all the time. So LED would be the safer solution if you care about that sort of thing.
The "GTR Gen 3" LED's are rated the brightest, and are most suited for projectors as they have designed it so that the diodes reflect light *as close to 360 degrees as possible*, and the diodes are in the same position as the filaments on the halogen bulb. So same beam pattern, more light. 199usd doe. These use Philips LED's and they are BOMB. I ran Philips for my fogs and they were insane.
Edited by furball (11/20/17 09:40 AM)
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#9191807 - 11/20/17 09:39 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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congrats man and nice choice  - the car looks good not sure what drugs hator is on. warranty on these is quite low too so hopefully she runs well for you. winters aren't even a must buuuuut suggested. and no, i can't get parts :P
I can’t think of anything I would need for this unless you can redesign that front grill. At the end of the day, we needed a new ride and this one checked all the boxes.
I wouldn’t pay msrp for new but $35k, it’s a lot of car for the $$.
Edited by A2B-Lexus (11/20/17 09:41 AM)
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#9191818 - 11/20/17 09:47 AM
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congrats man and nice choice - the car looks good not sure what drugs hator is on. warranty on these is quite low too so hopefully she runs well for you. winters aren't even a must buuuuut suggested. and no, i can't get parts :P
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#9191868 - 11/20/17 10:24 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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There is a $5000 credit right now for 2018s but that’s another $8000 or so on top that I wasn’t willing to drop. Lol
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#9191992 - 11/20/17 11:20 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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HIDs generate MORE HEAT? This is news to me... I always thought 55W halogens > ??W LEDs > 35W HIDs in terms of heat inside the lamp??? The GTR Gen 3 only has 1 really biased-looking video review that I've found, else I haven't found much online ... I've been eyeing those forever, but the heat output scares me ... they're just under 100 degrees C for operating temp, with no active fan, just passive heatsink. (i.e. for the Qashqai, the 'ass' of the bulb is where the passive heatsink is, which is outside the projector, but inside the headlamp.) I was eyeing also the Morimoto LED bulbs .... HID will eventually yellow the housings. A halogen housing isn't built for the heat HID produce. Actually, even Hatorade's p car has messed up headlight housings from the HID's being on all the time. So LED would be the safer solution if you care about that sort of thing.
The "GTR Gen 3" LED's are rated the brightest, and are most suited for projectors as they have designed it so that the diodes reflect light *as close to 360 degrees as possible*, and the diodes are in the same position as the filaments on the halogen bulb. So same beam pattern, more light. 199usd doe. These use Philips LED's and they are BOMB. I ran Philips for my fogs and they were insane.
I ran philips led in tiny fog housings and they were always on.
no issues. the passive heat sinks is better than the fans, as the fans die real quick in there. And they resonate with the housing and you can hear the fans. not the most fun thing in the world.
RE HID: i dont think there will be a single HID bulb that will work in a halogen based projector housing and have the optics work properly. the HID bulb is way way way way way longer. your only option is LED.
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#9191994 - 11/20/17 11:21 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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@A2B-Lexus - they took 2500 on the fiat? Arent those worth like 10k used? @_@
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#9191999 - 11/20/17 11:23 AM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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We have a 2012 Sport. They are going for about $5k on the autotrader. Could have proabably sold privately but there are so many on the trader. Don’t want to deal with tire kickers.
Abarths are $12k plus. Would like one of these one day.
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#9192453 - 11/20/17 04:48 PM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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So the Qashqai has settled into the fleet, and the winter tires are on ... Now we get the TPMS warning light, as there are no sensors in the rims Thankfully the S/O's ok with it -- I'm more pissed about it than anything. Next up is getting a solution for the H7 projector low-beams ... the light output is horrendous. Seeing if I can find an LED and/or HID solution for it -- trying not to drill through the dust cap. Thoughts?
So your SO bought a Q5 and a Nissan?
wtf
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#9192455 - 11/20/17 04:48 PM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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Update: apologies for all the boners and misunderstandings... Ordered the Q5. Not the SQ5.  (I was supposed to say Q5 with S-line trim, but we also x-nayed that...) The diamond-stitching seats really got the boner going... Until wifey said fuck that shit ... The Q5 we got is pretty optioned out ... We got the cooling seats I think, and the console dash ... She hates the HUD, so either we killed it or we'll turn it off if it does come with it. I come home to find out she's now looking at some fucking Audi forums  Says the nutty Q5 owners are bugging their sales reps for delivery updates, then TRACKING the cargo ships or some shit... Well, she ain't gonna be on CSI:ON that's for sure <runsToSignUpForAllAudiForums>
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#9192458 - 11/20/17 04:49 PM
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UPDATE: S/O ordered and will be picking next wk a 2017(?) Nissan Qashqai AWD.Not 100% sure wtf she chose as options or colour ... But it def ain't the top-end one. And, as such, with the Qashqai purchase, it fucked up a Good Diu for the old car's winter tires for a fellow CSI member (Tires are 10mm wider, but the speedo won't be that bad.)
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#9192459 - 11/20/17 04:49 PM
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This is a communication cluster fuck and i just wasted 5 minutes of my life trying to understand what the fuck you bought jfc
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#9192553 - 11/20/17 07:20 PM
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Seriously the only clear thing here is that A2B bought the RDX in a thread that's not even his, yet no one knows what the fuck else is happening in here.
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#9192605 - 11/20/17 08:36 PM
Re: Luxo SUV options, and negotiation approach?
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cmon the beak isn't that bad lol nice buy! i overheated the 4wd system on a few of them when i had them as loaners
I saw you in your hood yesterday around 2 PM or so. Was in Sauga grabbing some winter mats.
The beak is ok. Not great but still leap years more car than HRV.
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#9192613 - 11/20/17 08:46 PM
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I just sold my RDX winter tires. Still have the wheels and TPMS though lol.
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#9192643 - 11/20/17 09:27 PM
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titty sprinkles
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cmon the beak isn't that bad lol nice buy! i overheated the 4wd system on a few of them when i had them as loaners I saw you in your hood yesterday around 2 PM or so. Was in Sauga grabbing some winter mats. The beak is ok. Not great but still leap years more car than HRV.
oh ya right, had a detail to do in sauga yesterday lol
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#9192652 - 11/20/17 09:32 PM
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