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Old 07-09-2014, 11:08 AM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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Git ahtta here! You are saying people have varying needs when it comes to automobiles?


I live in the city and rarely drive my SUV. Some live in the suburbs and live in thier Honda Civics. I would be willing to bet my footprint in my newer SUV is a lot smaller than some of those who drive thier older small cars everyday and everywhere.
Lol. Crazy concept, I know. To think different people have different needs and do different things.

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Old 07-09-2014, 02:53 PM
 
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I'm not giving up my Honda Fit. It does everything I need it to, fits four adults or lots of stuff, gets 35 MPG and never breaks down. Plus it's paid off. As far as I'm concerned it's basically the perfect car.
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Old 07-09-2014, 04:02 PM
 
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i know that in the DC area, people drive a 5 series but live in what would be considered the areas "ghetto" (even though no such thing exists in VA). they rather drive a nice car and live in a trashy apartment, parents house than to have a nice house and drive a beater.

i have no qualms about either as long as the tax payer isn't footing the bill for the person driving the car.
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Old 07-09-2014, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Manchester
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As the saying goes...”You can live in your car, but you can’t drive your house!"
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Old 07-09-2014, 04:12 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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Originally Posted by PghYinzer View Post
Git ahtta here! You are saying people have varying needs when it comes to automobiles?


I live in the city and rarely drive my SUV. Some live in the suburbs and live in thier Honda Civics. I would be willing to bet my footprint in my newer SUV is a lot smaller than some of those who drive thier older small cars everyday and everywhere.
Copy that. Who knows, maybe that tree hugger driving a Hybrid leaves all his lights on during the day.
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Old 07-09-2014, 04:14 PM
 
Location: Downtown Cranberry Twp.
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Copy that. Who knows, maybe that tree hugger driving a Hybrid leaves all his lights on during the day.
And they may not be able to or want to walk or ride a bicycle most everywhere they go. Horrible, just horrible.
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Old 07-09-2014, 04:35 PM
 
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Audis and Lexuses are durable "luxury lite" vehicles--a nice balance between utility and style, IMO. Mercedes are very well-crafted machines, but it seems that the dollar-to-size ratio is much smaller than it used to be (a '13 S is only a little bigger than a '97 E).

I don't know much about Cadillacs beyond the fact that they about in my grandmother's Aventura, FL independent living facility . I will say that everyone I've known who's owned a BMW has had nothing but problems with it.


I have a (mid-size) Lexus SUV. I got it seven years ago and will probably keep it for another three to five. It has just shy of 100,000 miles, but it runs so darn well, I don't see the need to trade it in just yet. It's a gas guzzler for sure, though it could be much worse (I can manage 22-24 on the highway; my brother's jeep is lucky to get 15 ). Next time around I'll probably get a sedan though. Other than golf clubs, I don't carry around a whole lot on a regular basis.

ok the minute you said that a benz is a wellc rafted vehicle... i stopped reading.

hey folks, if you think a benz is well crafted, i have several GM "quality" cars for you to buy and or lease.
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Old 07-09-2014, 05:11 PM
 
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For a long time, the people in Pittsburgh driving luxury vehicles were very often doctors. UPMC is the largest employer after all. Now there is clearly more diversity in that group. Things never change around here, until they do. Clearly there are lots of people around the top 10 - 20% buying some quite nice rides.
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Old 07-09-2014, 05:34 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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ok the minute you said that a benz is a wellc rafted vehicle... i stopped reading.

hey folks, if you think a benz is well crafted, i have several GM "quality" cars for you to buy and or lease.
In my experience, Mercedes run very well for the most part--at least the sedan models. You're more than welcome to disagree, although I wonder if you could have done so in a less obnoxious fashion.
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I am seeing lots of late model Audi's, BMW's, and Mercedes on the roads. Of course, maybe 25% of those cars are leased, but people are still shelling out serious bucks for these rides. Even saw a new Rolls and new Bentley in a richer area. Pittsburgh has historically been more low key with regards to cars. What gives?


I know there are a lot more classy rides parked on the streets here in Lawrenceville, than there were when I move here in 07.
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