https://worldwideauctioneers.com/a-team-van/ You might consider a model like this one.
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The new Tundra is hideous. Especially with chrome on the grille surround, looks like Hulk Hogan. The new front end and more importantly the lack of a proper V8 is why I bought a 2021 Tundra instead of a 2022. The new Sequoia on the other hand, looks much better. Having the separation between the grille and the bumper makes all the difference.
The black trim around the wheels lends itself to the black wheels. I agree -- it looks better on your new one.
At what point can Kia be taken seriously as a car brand?Vans. I actually really enjoy vans. I've had several over the years, but none have I liked as much as our current Kia Sedona. I know. Kia. But I freaking love it. Comfortable, powerful - truly - and lots of storage, easy in and out the rear seats, tons of extras for lots less than what we were comparing to for the pricing. Takes a beating, big time. Just take a look at Kia Sedona, that's all I'm saying.
I don't have a van fetish. Don't make it weird.
We're there, I promise! (Also I think Hyundai makes all the motors, so to that extent I guess). I had no interest in it, but it's a solid vehicle. Rumor has it that KIA is looking at making a small, hybrid pickup. If they do it, I will get one and drive to you, so we can road trip till you're a believer.
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You mean this one?
Kia Asks You to Please Disregard Sightings of Its First Pickup Truck
The Kia Tasman midsize pickup has been seen cruising California as of late, but the automaker says that doesn't mean anything.
I consider them a solid company so It will be a short trip if that's the criteria. If you make it the 2,000 miles here, I'll buy you the poison of your choosing, beer, soda, coffee, hair gel, etc...We're there, I promise! (Also I think Hyundai makes all the motors, so to that extent I guess). I had no interest in it, but it's a solid vehicle. Rumor has it that KIA is looking at making a small, hybrid pickup. If they do it, I will get one and drive to you, so we can road trip till you're a believer.
Hair gel! I'll be laughing all day for that!
You can always DIY something really unique with a Smyth Performance ute kit! https://www.smythkitcars.com/new-beetle-truck-conversion
It's funny -- when I've thought about blacked out packages in the past, I always think about the lights being blacked out as well. But you're right -- the black elements on this car lends itself to matching the black wheels.
Might end up with a new or newer Honda Odyssey. Good selection and pricing at the volume dealer in a nearby suburb.
You can call it "the hearse". LOLMight end up with a new or newer Honda Odyssey. Good selection and pricing at the volume dealer in a nearby suburb.
This dealer has a couple black on black base models that look like a mafia family vehicle.
I'll let you guys know.
Or five full size humans...which is my current need.
Eh... It's not that bad.The front end is Edsel-level ugly (and on the Tundra, too), and they have widened the entire body, lengthened the cab and front end, and rounded/softened everything for mileage standards (I'm guessing). Taken all together, it is just horrid.
And, please, don't get me going on black wheels. I was hoping it was a brief fad, but no. This sin against decent aesthetics must stop now!
Twenty years ago. Try to keep up.
Well good news is we are apparently still under warranty on parts so it's only going to be $1,300.After a random incident on the interstate the other day, having the sunroof replaced on our Acadia. Not how I wanted to spend $3K
I wish every single company that made pickups was making a Maverick-size truck so I could cross shop them, but yeah, I want a Maverick, too. Just enough truck for the few "truck things" I do regularly and doesn't have the "child killer" hood height of even the Rangers and Tacomas these days, let alone the full-sizers.
Why don't you just ride the bike?
We text drove a 2024 Kia Carnival, 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and a 2024 Honda Odyssey. It's going to be a choice between the Pacifica or the Odyssey and then we'll decide if we go new or slightly used. There are pluses and minuses between new and used and pricing and longevity and efficient money use, etc, etc.Might end up with a new or newer Honda Odyssey. Good selection and pricing at the volume dealer in a nearby suburb.
This dealer has a couple black on black base models that look like a mafia family vehicle.
I'll let you guys know.
This is what I envision when I see the term "senior drivers" and a picture of a sporty car...
Why does this give off an AI created image vibe?
Corvette club meeting, no doubt.
They're wearing the approved club uniform and carrying the regulation sized coffee cups too.
The New Balance shoes crack me up.
The lens or the actual headlights? The repair shop restored my cloudy lens in my prior car after an accident, a short time later I was doing it again, and again... It looked good for a bit but it quickly returned to the cloudy state like 4 to 6 months. I used a 3M kit that I picked up at the autoparts store. It was cheap ($13 or so), easy to use, and did a good job. I am sure that there is some sort of sealant that would add a little bit more life. New aftermarket lenses were $100 for a pair.
There is a UV blocker you're supposed to put on after. My choice has been made for me. I inspected the lights and there's a crack so buffing out the dull is not going to work. At least my lights are only $70 for a pair.
So I ordered the lights through CarParts.com. The original order said they would be delivered Saturday (6/1). As of Saturday, they hadn't even been picked up by the shipper. It looks like they have now but I don't know how long it will take for them to get here. The company is is Grand Prairie, TX (between here and Dallas) and the current status is: "Inbound scan at destination" (and has been since yesterday) which doesn't mean anything to me. Still haven't seen the parts.
So the lamp assemblies were delivered today. They came from a freight forwarder, mind you (not USPS/UPS/Fedex, but "Lone Star Overnight"). They arrived in two shipments three and a half hours apart. I ordered them as a single part number as a matched set. Someone has to be losing money on that.
I get most of my mustang parts from Dennis Carpenter and National Parts Depot, mainly because they are somewhat local and I can pick up parts there. My 67 mustang has parts from a 66 and 68, thanks to a prior owner (some of the 66 parts might be from ford themself because my car was made early in the model year), so it's helpful to be able to open boxes without haven't to worry about sending something back. I don't think Carpenters sells anything for mustangs newer than 79.
I'll see how this CJ Pony Parts treats me. They did give me a veteran's discount of a whopping 8% and they do carry all the stuff for my 2001 mustang. Except a good steering wheel cover. I'm on the search for one of those.
My local shop sells a ton of Specialized e-bikes, which are mostly all electric assist. Well designed, good tools for programming and diagnosis. You really do get what you pay for with bikes.