Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 19:22     Subject: No one likes our new car
Anonymous wrote:OP - wanted get real feedback.

It is a nice car; Audi Q7 prestige. We took it on a long family trip recently and it was nice. It is quick and has lots of nice features. Still meh, and when I came out of a store and started admiring my car as I walked to it I realized I was walking towards a new Toyota Highlander with some factory options. Hence the post.

The Q7 is a dime a dozen vehicle. Every soccer mom has one and they’re expensive. That’s most likely the reason why nobody cares. The Q7 isn’t impressive as it may have been 5-10 years ago. I test drove a Q7 and was bored and unimpressed.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2020 23:01     Subject: No one likes our new car
OP - wanted get real feedback.

It is a nice car; Audi Q7 prestige. We took it on a long family trip recently and it was nice. It is quick and has lots of nice features. Still meh, and when I came out of a store and started admiring my car as I walked to it I realized I was walking towards a new Toyota Highlander with some factory options. Hence the post.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2020 16:00     Subject: No one likes our new car
It wasn't so bad, but we bought an Accura TSX Wagon 9 years ago, and pretty quickly decided that we weren't that impressed with it. We didn't worry about looking cool, but felt like it should have felt like a nicer car than what it was, considering the price. We didn't do anything about it, however, and still have it. On the other hand, we don't commute by car so aren't driving it every day.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2020 15:25     Subject: No one likes our new car
I am someone who enjoys driving cars. I'm a car guy.

There was a period of 2 years in the mid-2000s where we just wanted something cheap and reliable, so we bought a Toyota Corolla. I had owned Corollas before, so this is not the first one. But by the mid-2000s, the Corolla had lost all characteristics that would make it desirable as a car to drive. Through the two years of ownership and 25000 miles I put on it, the car never gave me any trouble, always reliable as expected. I changed the oil, rotated the tires, and never needed to visit the dealer for anything. This was, again, expected.

As a car guy, it was the worst vehicle ownership experience I've ever had. To many people out there, the Corolla is the IDEAL car. Just not for someone like me. If you care about the experience of owning/driving a car, always buy something that feels good/right to you.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2020 09:11     Subject: No one likes our new car
NO. I made this mistake. I bought the car that made the most sense. I kept if for three years, but hated every day in the 2002 Stripped Camry. It ran fine, but had no personality.

My lesson is buy the car you want (and can afford) -- it is far cheaper to spend a few K more up front than to trade in every 2-3 years.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2020 10:32     Subject: No one likes our new car
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Anonymous wrote:Never compromise on this stuff. Should have bought the Jeep Wrangler that you know you wanted. Sure, it’s not comfy, practical or thrifty on gas but you will never feel it doesn’t look cool. It will get you through the worst weather DC has to offer and when the sun comes out and the top comes down and the doors come off, there is no better feeling.


Those look so silly.


Yes, so silly that it’s basic design has stood the test of time for over 75 years. What did your Audi do to overthrow fascism and keep the world safe for democracy?


If it was not for Jeep in WWII which was superior to the German 4x4s that were more complicated to fix and got stuck in mud more often we all be speaking German.

Guess what nothing has changed


We have a Jeep Wrangler and a Japanese "SUV". We cross shopped German, British and Swedish and one god awful Italian one. Guess which one the kids are begging to have for theirs. No one is excited for better gas mileage or more cupholders. But, drop the top and take the doors off and everyone is begging for a ride.


Teen in a convertible Wrangler is a recipe for disaster


The jeep wrangler is a pos. It's a car for someone who only cares about how they look in a car. I think someone here at dcum referred to Jeeps as candy wrapped turds.

Yup - but he'll be a shoo in for Sig Ep and be well on his way to being a tool for the rest of his life just like his father.


I’d be more worried about him rolling it and dying. Happened every other year in my hometown.


They are a lot safer than they used to be. I’m on my second, soon third once my daughter gets her license (as a nod to safety, the hard doors are going back on until she graduates), and drove a friend's regularly back in the early 90s. The evolution from Cj7 to YJ to TJ to JK and now JL is light years in safety. And, as to the douchebag concern, this is easily solved with simple parenting.
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2020 09:54     Subject: No one likes our new car
Anonymous wrote:You people realize that "speaking _________" is not intended to be literal, right? And that this is "Cars and Transportation" not "World History"?

I was using it that way... but the other pp was too stupid for me to ignore "Slovenia under Russian influence, Russia happened to Melania..."
Anonymous
Post 01/02/2020 09:52     Subject: No one likes our new car
You people realize that "speaking _________" is not intended to be literal, right? And that this is "Cars and Transportation" not "World History"?
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2019 11:33     Subject: No one likes our new car
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Anonymous wrote:Never compromise on this stuff. Should have bought the Jeep Wrangler that you know you wanted. Sure, it’s not comfy, practical or thrifty on gas but you will never feel it doesn’t look cool. It will get you through the worst weather DC has to offer and when the sun comes out and the top comes down and the doors come off, there is no better feeling.


Those look so silly.


Yes, so silly that it’s basic design has stood the test of time for over 75 years. What did your Audi do to overthrow fascism and keep the world safe for democracy?


If it was not for Jeep in WWII which was superior to the German 4x4s that were more complicated to fix and got stuck in mud more often we all be speaking German.

Guess what nothing has changed

Unlikely. USSR would have occupied/freed all of Europe, heck it was well on the way to do so. U.S. would retreat and speak English still as Germany would be defeated anyway. Europe, however, might have ended up speaking Russian.

Even the former Soviet Union states don't speak Russian. Western European countries have their own language and culture very different from Russian. They would've been like oil and water. See tiny Baltics. You'll get beat up for speaking Russian.
Anyhow, OP, the car may grow on you. Took me 7 months to learn to love Honda. What a crap car to drive even after having driven another Jap.

You are talking about now, I was talking if US didn't participate in WWII in Europe.

When did somebody ever speak Russian there? Not under Russian Empire (German was the first foreign language) and not during Soviet Union. No need to talk about "might have happened "since it did happen in some part of Europe. What didn't happen, was the language. The language happened only to those who didn't have a written language of their own. Even other Slavs to whom Russia did happen, can barely speak Russian. See Melania.

Please read up a bit about Slovenia and Yugoslavia. Russia NEVER did happen to Melania or Yugoslavia! You are embarrassing yourself! USSR entered Yugoslavia briefly to free Belgrade, far away from Slovenia. Yugoslavia never, ever was part of the Warsaw Pact, and in 1948 Tito and Stalin broke away fully and totally, so much so that Stalin tried to assassinate Tito. See Melania nothing. Her Slovenia was occupied by Germany during WWII!
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2019 04:44     Subject: No one likes our new car
Anonymous wrote:

What kind of flake would go on a long tirade about a new car they just bought, ranting on about it's cool factor & emotional response and blah blah blah, they then ask for our opinion and advice, but...

DOESN'T EVEN LIST WHAT KIND OF CAR THEY BOUGHT?

It's shocking that you're flaking on your decision now... utterly shocking.


It likely is a fake post because it doesn’t look like the OP returned unless she is sock puppeting herself.

And I am Japanese so the poster who used the term “Jap” when referring to Japanese greatly offended me.
I personally think posting racial terms should get a person banned or suspended.
Just my opinion...,
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2019 01:13     Subject: No one likes our new car


What kind of flake would go on a long tirade about a new car they just bought, ranting on about it's cool factor & emotional response and blah blah blah, they then ask for our opinion and advice, but...

DOESN'T EVEN LIST WHAT KIND OF CAR THEY BOUGHT?

It's shocking that you're flaking on your decision now... utterly shocking.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2019 01:07     Subject: No one likes our new car
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Anonymous wrote:Never compromise on this stuff. Should have bought the Jeep Wrangler that you know you wanted. Sure, it’s not comfy, practical or thrifty on gas but you will never feel it doesn’t look cool. It will get you through the worst weather DC has to offer and when the sun comes out and the top comes down and the doors come off, there is no better feeling.


Those look so silly.


Yes, so silly that it’s basic design has stood the test of time for over 75 years. What did your Audi do to overthrow fascism and keep the world safe for democracy?


If it was not for Jeep in WWII which was superior to the German 4x4s that were more complicated to fix and got stuck in mud more often we all be speaking German.

Guess what nothing has changed


We have a Jeep Wrangler and a Japanese "SUV". We cross shopped German, British and Swedish and one god awful Italian one. Guess which one the kids are begging to have for theirs. No one is excited for better gas mileage or more cupholders. But, drop the top and take the doors off and everyone is begging for a ride.


Teen in a convertible Wrangler is a recipe for disaster


Yup - but he'll be a shoo in for Sig Ep and be well on his way to being a tool for the rest of his life just like his father.


I’d be more worried about him rolling it and dying. Happened every other year in my hometown.


They are a lot safer than they used to be. I’m on my second, soon third once my daughter gets her license (as a nod to safety, the hard doors are going back on until she graduates), and drove a friend's regularly back in the early 90s. The evolution from Cj7 to YJ to TJ to JK and now JL is light years in safety. And, as to the douchebag concern, this is easily solved with simple parenting.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2019 01:04     Subject: No one likes our new car
Anonymous wrote:The new Jeep may be called a Wrangler like the jeans. But older Jeeps had Levi editions. I had a 1976 Jeep CJ7 Levi edition and was wicked cool. Mine had a huge CB attend, Levi seats. Yes made out of blue jeans. A screaming chicken on hood and stripe package, three inch lift kit, winch and tie hitch with push bars. I later had an 1988 Wrangler which is more modern.

Go retro and get a CJ7 with Levi package all the Newer Wrangler owners will freak out

Levi's Jeep

Offered from 1975 to 1986, the Levi's Jeep package was never a special-edition, it was an option, but one of the most popular interior and top options Jeep had ever offered. It included simulated stitching in Levi fashion on the seats, special jean-style padding on the dash, and a jean material-type top. The Levi's package was available in blue or tan, and was optional on all CJ Jeeps and standard on the Renegade.


On my "when I have time list" is a CJ5 to restore like this one: https://www.rudys-cjs.com/cj_photo_gallery__jeeps_sold_since_oct2010/79_jeep_cj5_65k_original_miles_no_rot_efi_winch_tera_lo_40_head_etc_etc_14500
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2019 22:30     Subject: No one likes our new car
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Anonymous wrote:Never compromise on this stuff. Should have bought the Jeep Wrangler that you know you wanted. Sure, it’s not comfy, practical or thrifty on gas but you will never feel it doesn’t look cool. It will get you through the worst weather DC has to offer and when the sun comes out and the top comes down and the doors come off, there is no better feeling.


Those look so silly.


Yes, so silly that it’s basic design has stood the test of time for over 75 years. What did your Audi do to overthrow fascism and keep the world safe for democracy?


If it was not for Jeep in WWII which was superior to the German 4x4s that were more complicated to fix and got stuck in mud more often we all be speaking German.

Guess what nothing has changed


We have a Jeep Wrangler and a Japanese "SUV". We cross shopped German, British and Swedish and one god awful Italian one. Guess which one the kids are begging to have for theirs. No one is excited for better gas mileage or more cupholders. But, drop the top and take the doors off and everyone is begging for a ride.


Teen in a convertible Wrangler is a recipe for disaster


Yup - but he'll be a shoo in for Sig Ep and be well on his way to being a tool for the rest of his life just like his father.


I’d be more worried about him rolling it and dying. Happened every other year in my hometown.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2019 22:26     Subject: No one likes our new car
The new Jeep may be called a Wrangler like the jeans. But older Jeeps had Levi editions. I had a 1976 Jeep CJ7 Levi edition and was wicked cool. Mine had a huge CB attend, Levi seats. Yes made out of blue jeans. A screaming chicken on hood and stripe package, three inch lift kit, winch and tie hitch with push bars. I later had an 1988 Wrangler which is more modern.

Go retro and get a CJ7 with Levi package all the Newer Wrangler owners will freak out

Levi's Jeep

Offered from 1975 to 1986, the Levi's Jeep package was never a special-edition, it was an option, but one of the most popular interior and top options Jeep had ever offered. It included simulated stitching in Levi fashion on the seats, special jean-style padding on the dash, and a jean material-type top. The Levi's package was available in blue or tan, and was optional on all CJ Jeeps and standard on the Renegade.