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Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

Chris
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I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

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Took my truck into the back country of Colorado.     Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm looking at getting an accord here soon unless some one can convince me otherwise

 

Sent while drinkin' a cold one...

 

Re-read your post

 

You have been convince :lol:

 

 

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Yeah man, it was going to get sold even before the wreck but it was/is so bitter sweet; Hell, the wife was in tears when I said it was officially gone. My very first truck I ever bought myself that hauled the family for 4 years. But, when I get back stateside, hopefully that diesel Colorado will be a proven family/tow monster that gets good gas mileage.

 

What car did you get man?

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Re-read your post

 

You have been convince :lol:

 

 

Ryan

 

I guess I don't get it. I think the accords are slick looking, and it gets good gas mileage. Costs too much to fill up my truck with 93

 

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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The new Accord uses a CVT and therefore would drive like crap. Both the Malibu and Fusion are decent cars but the back seat is too small IMO. If I went with a sedan in that class right now it'd likely be the Passat.

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I hate the fusions. Terrible options.

 

I do like the VW's. If I had to buy a small car it would be a Jetta or Impreza.

 

 

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Oil change, rotated tires, greased front suspension, and found a power steering leak all over the under chassis and driver side suspension. Cleaned it up with purple power and need to figure out where it's coming from. Just replaced all my PS lines last year doing my hydro boost so I'm kinda pissed

 

And of course I would drive a couple different vehicles before I purchase but domestic vehicles with the options I want are like 33k+ which is why I kind of ruled them out

 

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I backed my truck and trailer through a maze

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The new Accord uses a CVT and therefore would drive like crap. Both the Malibu and Fusion are decent cars but the back seat is too small IMO. If I went with a sedan in that class right now it'd likely be the Passat.

 

Cruze would be a good choice, diesel version would be pretty nice for some mpgs

 

 

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Too small IMO. Great small car, probably one of the best currently (and definitely ahead of the Civic and Corolla which is embarrassingly bad) but I want something big enough to be comfy.

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I got a VW GTI; Extremely fun to drive and man will that thing get up and go! Getting really good mileage also.

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Currently on my trip home from east side of state happy the roads are clear but unhappy with rookie truck drivers

 

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