bariiings wrote:
In the same exact boat as you! My A3 is going back before the major timing belt maintenance job is due and the warranty on the fuel pump is up.
I have been searching for cars for awhile to replace it with. My bike must fit my bike and a car seat to be practical for me. After lugging my largest bike around for weeks I'm pretty close to a decision and just waiting till the end of the year to haggle the 10 dealerships for the best price. Mine did not fit with one of the seats up for the car seat because my saddle was too high is any of the Mazdas except the CX-5.
My largest bike the TT is a size 58 and is the least practical to fit in cars. Typically my road bike is lugged around the most frequent. With a car seat and one seat up I have successfully fit my bike in a Honda Fit and Honda Hr-v. The wife hates the fit, likes the HR-V. But it's 5k more. I'd rather put that to bikes.
I'm sure she will win in the end.
Same. Just set a buyback date of 12/28 for my Audi A3. I really like to drive and love the "spirited" experience of the A3 TDI. At 46, I want to buy a car that I'll enjoy for 8-10 years ad I'm not looking for a entry-level car (I hope that doesn't sound too pompous). I would like something with a sporty driving experience which I don't think SUVs deliver. Anyone have experience with a Volvo V60 Cross Country? I really need AWD (when I have to get to work, I HAVE to get to work) and realized that the A3 TDI was not going to be a long-term solution. An Outback 3.6L vs the Volvo V60 CC seem like the way to go (I'm done with VW/Audi/Porsche). Thoughts?