codrus

CPO Audi A6 3.0T

--Ian

wackbards

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All the CPO ones in the state are ~$50k

z31maniac

I was going to suggest a Mazda 6, but looks like they don't have an AWD variant like the 3. My ex-wife's '15 GT Mazda 6 was a damn nice place to knock down miles.

I'd go for the CX-5 with the turbo motor. I had a loaner with the 2.5, like what is in my '18 Mazda 3.........it felt pretty anemic in a vehicle that large/heavy.

wackbards

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We tried the cx30, cx5, and mazda3 hatch. She didn't like any of them.

z31maniac

I'd go CRV then I guess.

I don't see the point in the Kia without the TTV6.

Joe Perez

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Prius? RAV4?

Also, I've heard rumors that the AWD Corolla is supposed to be coming to the US.

Erat

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I remember jumping my friends SRT8 300(all black, full tint, super gangster) on belle isle one night on our way to the yacht club. Broke both our growlers that we put in the trunk. That was a bummer.

Now i don't think i'd have the SS if i never experienced that big body 4 door gas guzzler.

wackbards

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The prius AWD is an electric hybrid system. The AWD only functions below ~40mph, which is good for... Dunno, maybe city snow driving?

codrus

Wow, they charge a huge premium for CPO then. 3-4 year old used ones on CL are in the $25-30K range. Might want to see if you can find one of those that's still got a few months left on a factory warranty and pick up an Audi-branded extended warranty (can buy that from any dealer) for a couple grand.

--Ian

Joe Perez

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What the hell kind of god-forsaken wasteland do you live in where driving above 40 MPH on un-plowed roads is commonplace?



Also, I dare you to place a single pea under the mattress on your wife's side.

cal_len1

Any evidence on this? I work for an engine manufacturer, and I can tell you for certain we don't relax durability requirements just for friction improvements. Likely they had to move to some more durable components, but I don't know any specific details of this engine.

Joe Perez

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Does this engine manufacturer sell into the consumer / fleet marketspace under CAFE regulations for highway-going automobiles?

wackbards

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Ahhhhh... All the truth. Both of these things.

wackbards

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Officially the sticks. Our driveway is 1/8 mile gravel with a grade of ~30+%? To get on public roads.

Erat

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Uh, Michigan...

cal_len1

Yes for some engines, a different but similar system for others. In other words, friction reductions are required to meet emission regulations. A look at my location will shed some light if curious.

Joe Perez

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Ok, so I was going to reply to this with a meme of Winston Wolf from Pulp Fiction saying "Move outta the sticks, gentlemen" to Vince and Jules.

Turns out that when you do an image search on that phrase, what you get back is a hell of a lot of ****.

Some of it involves trans-women (chicks w/ dicks), some of which is gay (eg: animated GIFs / videos of men giving ******** to other men, often which being degraded in some way), some of which is geriatric, and one of which in particular is a woman wearing medieval-style chainmail on her head, armor on the arms and legs, and nothing else, masturbating.

I have to admit, I admire the cleverness of "mostly naked, slightly chubby white chick masturbating while wearing partial armor." Not sure why, I think maybe just because I respect extreme creativity in the perverse arts.


Long story short, don't search on that phrase.









Ok, you gotta admit that you're an edge-case, given that when your engines go into consumer vehicles, said vehicles fall under a whole other standard than gasoline-powered passenger cars.

While I'm not a chemical or mechanical engineer, I'm fairly certain that there is no justification for specifying a 0w-20 lubricant in a gasoline engine used in non-arctic conditions which is based principally on "This maximizes the longevity of the engine."

y8s

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There is something to be said for a beater civic in snow tires + heated seats. One of those (minus the heated seats) got me through many a snowmageddon without anxiety of mishap and full apathy of what would happen if mishap occurred. At least until the snow was 6 inches deep, unplowed, and at a 40% grade. Otherwise it was beautiful. In fact I still have the snow tires.

cal_len1

They are most certainly using 0w-20 oils for efficiency improvements, that is for certain, and not what I'm trying to get it. My point is to counter Six's statement that if you use 0w-20 your engine will die, as that is not necessarily true. You can buy your way out of almost any wear issue if desired i.e DLC piston ring coatings. Low viscosity oils are the way of the future whether you like it or not, but all suppliers and OEMs are working super hard to ensure durability remains. Also, there's a reason that FA-4 oil exists for diesel engines now, there's a lot more crossover than one thinks between industries at first glance.

Joe Perez

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The fact that I've driven this NB (with Michelin Xi3 tires) through two Chicago winters and the 2015 Snowpocalypse in Poughkeepsie NY, and have never once gotten stuck, makes me thing the same thoughts.

But, then, I also acknowledge that were dealing with wifey-standards.