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Started by kd, May 01, 2026, 07:14 PM

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kd

First new car since 2009! 

I said I'd likely buy used again after having great luck with the last several we bought, but the used market has changed significantly since last shopping for a truck back in 2019. Besides, my wrenching days are over and I'm just looking for something frugal, comfortable, and reliable to drive off into the sunset.
 
We got a good head start on test drives when we were helping friends shop for their new vehicles starting last fall.  He wanted an SUV and ended up with a Benz GLC-300.  She initially started shopping for a sports sedan but ended up with a Volvo V60 wagon. My wife was pretty smitten with the V60 and was settled on that but I convinced her to try some other alternatives before making the ultimate decision.
   
Anyway, we pick up the new wheels on Monday, so in the meantime I figured I'd let the gallery try to figure out what we got. ;D

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Quote from: kd on May 01, 2026, 07:14 PMFirst new car since 2009! 

I said I'd likely buy used again after having great luck with the last several we bought, but the used market has changed significantly since last shopping for a truck back in 2019. Besides, my wrenching days are over and I'm just looking for something frugal, comfortable, and reliable to drive off into the sunset.
 
We got a good head start on test drives when we were helping friends shop for their new vehicles starting last fall.  He wanted an SUV and ended up with a Benz GLC-300.  She initially started shopping for a sports sedan but ended up with a Volvo V60 wagon. My wife was pretty smitten with the V60 and was settled on that but I convinced her to try some other alternatives before making the ultimate decision.
   
Anyway, we pick up the new wheels on Monday, so in the meantime I figured I'd let the gallery try to figure out what we got. ;D


Lexus?

Firm

V60 Wagon, in my experience, it's rare that a wife is going to change her mind once she's settled on something.
Current Fleet: 60 MGA, 78 MGB, 81 380SL, 84 Camaro, 85 Trans Am, 96 Firebird, 96 Firebird Formula, 00 GMC Sonoma, 03 SLK320, 04 Maserati Spyder, 06 Escalade, 07 DTS, 10 XKR

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RDX or NX.

Good to see you posting KD.
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