Kia stole the BMW 3 series guy and a guy from Mazarati came to Kia to build their first performance car, the Stinger. Most fun car I have ever had, lots of speed, lots of torque, juts a blast to drive. Very happy with it so far. Some will not purchase because its a Kia....big mistake. Great car and warranty.

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Lexus RCF My wife says the neighbors hate me because of the noise. 467hp, V8

PA-PLAYA I just traded in my ‘14 Forester 2.0 XT, but man was hat a great vehicle. For what you paid there, you will be super happy for a long time I’m sure. I needed a bigger vehicle, I tried to convince my wife to take the Forester, I loved that thing! She didn’t like the idea of premium gas ( it ran like shit on regular) for the turbo and it was time for tires, brakes etc. Great buy on your part!

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    My neighbor leased a Forester awhile back. He liked it so much that when the lease was up he leased two of them (one for his wife).

      rsvman

      Thanks. Rocking the brand! That's SWMBO's Patriots decal. My Broncos decal is on the rear left side.

        As a life long car nut(always bought a new car every year or two) I have got to the point where the stuff on the market these days dosen’t move me. I’m an old personal luxury two door coupe kind of guy and that segment has gone away( except for a few high dollar choices) . Currently own both cars so no car payment is nice. That being said i’m Impressed with the Alpha Romeo Giulia. Four door but my kind of look plus a cool interior that’s not limited to black or gray. Other than a reluctance to start a new payment i’m on the edge of saying what the hell, do it.

          Nice "Stang." Makes me wish I still had my first ride, a 1969 Mustang Mach 1. Ya Spuzz, it was kind of blue. Gulfstream Aqua. My current ride is a Ford Edge. Yup, deep impact blue.

          Tinker I’m an old personal luxury two door coupe kind of guy and that segment has gone away( except for a few high dollar choices) .

          How about an Audi A5 Sportback? 4-doors, but a larger trunk for stuff and sporty.

            BTW, I posted a pic of my commuter car, our weekend car is a 2009 Infiniti M35 that we have had since 2010:

            Damn I should've skipped this thread. Still driving my '06 TL with ~ 165K miles. I did get the wife a '15 MDX earlier this year and she lets me drive it once in a while. I may get something newer next year. I would love to get something with a stick while some are still available. Can you get that Kia Stinger with a manual tranny?

              KCee I would love to get something with a stick while some are still available. Can you get that Kia Stinger with a manual tranny?

              I doubt it (have not looked though).
              I heard the other day that Audi is getting rid of all their manual transmissions. Apparently nobody wants them anymore (according to them).

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                  SVonhof Yeah unfortunately it makes sense NOT to offer a manual. No one is buying them and today's transmissions can do a better job of shifting. Plus many (even my old TL) let you control the gear if you want to.

                  I say I want a stick, but as soon as I'm stuck in traffic I'll be cursing I don't have an automatic lol.

                    A few years back Car and Driver magazine ran a " save the manuals" thing. It's heartbreaking to see how few have that option.

                    These days a manual transmission is an anti-theft device.

                    My wife is the warranty administrator at a local Chevrolet dealership. They do shuttle pickups and deliveries for service work or exchange for rentals. They have specific individuals for that job, but when there is a Corvette with a standard shift, they have to get her, a 64 year old woman to drive them. They have no clue on driving a manual transmission. And yes, she has gotten on the gas a few times.

                      meagain They have no clue on driving a manual transmission. And yes, she has gotten on the gas a few times.

                      Years ago a local GM dealer had a bunch of radio ads with two good ole boys Floyd and Earl. Floyd saw Earl come in one morning really in the dumps. Earl said he was in the dog house. He said his wife was in an odd mood last night and asked him if she died would he remarry. He said maybe if he met the right person. She asked if he would let her live in this house. He said probably because she would need a place to live. She then asked if he would let her drive her Corvette. He said, shoot no, she can't drive a stick shift. 😜

                          I had a stick until February of this year. I was driving a 2002 Mini Cooper with a 5-speed manual transmission. I loved that thing, but in the traffic jams I get into on a regular basis, it was a bit of a pain. Otherwise, though, it ruled.
                          Got a new-to-me car in February and it is automatic. I miss the stick, but the traffic jams and stop/go traffic is better.

                          Rickochet He said, shoot no, she can't drive a stick shift.

                          Or the variant applicable to this forum...

                          "No, she's left-handed."

                          (In answer to "Will she use my golf clubs?") 😀