Wagon Stoke

[BmillsSkier]

I can't complain. I got almost 180K out of it. Towards the end I found myself doing the "Jeep Wave" to a couple of Disco drivers I'd see regularly. There are few who know the pain.

That's about 90k more than I got. When it was running well, it was unstoppable right up until something went wrong. Which for me always happened in the most inopportune places.

The sad thing was the body was in such great shape and looked like new, it got compliments all the time. Sitting still of course.

[gravitylover]

Damn, when did Mini get so high on lists like this?

[MontuckyFried]

JD Power rankings are clearly not too accurate judging by some of that list. I mean, Lexus and Toyota being at the top makes sense, but Mini and BMW being so high up and Honda being so low? Not buying it. Haha. In the past, JD was pretty much bought and paid for by the manufacturers (like how they'd always put Dodge Ram as #1? Lol nope) but I remember Consumer Reports rankings as being a bit more reflective of reality. Is that still the case? Been years since I've paid attention to the rankings.

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[BmillsSkier]

Consumer Reports:

[Touring_Sedan]

Agree with the design sentiment on the Jag wagons. Small backseat even among peers.

Nobody on the planet has ever bought a Jaaaaaag because it was practical.

[MontuckyFried]

Nobody on the planet has ever bought a Jaaaaaag because it was practical.

Hahaha. I see what you did there...

[MontuckyFried]

Consumer Reports...

Now I'm even more confused! Haha.

[MarcusBrody]

PM me if you want to chat about my search. I was looking at cars in Florida, NOLA, Chicago, Baltimore but ended up finding the perfect car in....Nashua. Oh, and the wagon is the S212/213.

Thanks! The S/W issue explains why I kept getting discussions of sedans when I looked up W212 vs W213. Who prefaces their sedans with W and wagons with S? Silly German...

[Mustonen]

I’d like to see those rankings broken out according to whether or not you were able to use the vehicle to comfortably and reliably get from point a to point b. I’m not too interested in whether or not you brought the car in because sometimes the wireless CarPlay connection goes wonky.

[Jax]

I can't complain. I got almost 180K out of it. Towards the end I found myself doing the "Jeep Wave" to a couple of Disco drivers I'd see regularly. There are few who know the pain.

I sure do miss my '96 D1 SE7 5-Speed. Taught me a lot about repairing my own vehicle. I think mine was made on a Wednesday because everything (but the sunroofs) that I didn't fix/replace due to prince of darkness still worked up until the end. Sold it on BAT a few years back for more than I bought it for after 20 years of ownership. Longest relationship I've ever had, lol.

[BmillsSkier]

Hahaha. I see what you did there...

That's the only way I ever hear the word Jaaaaaag in my head. Always.

I’d like to see those rankings broken out according to whether or not you were able to use the vehicle to comfortably and reliably get from point a to point b. I’m not too interested in whether or not you brought the car in because sometimes the wireless CarPlay connection goes wonky.

I can't recall who did exactly that, maybe Car & Driver? Basically the most reliable car in the world you can buy right now is a Porsche 911 was their end result. Mostly because it's built to incredibly exact specifications in all aspects, but also because they've been refining the same car for 60 years.

[beaterdit]

They grow up so fast.

This one new performance RS6 just came up south of town, one of the cleaner looking builds I've seen.

https://www.audisouthatlanta.com/new...aAvFiEALw_wcB#

Awesome car and color. I like the wheels too, they look smaller than the 22s but much more tasteful IMO. They don't quite fill out the wheel wells in the same way though.

That dealer is asleep at the wheel or doesn't know what they've got?

The engine breathes better thanks to a turbocharger, improving both performance and economy.....Under the hood you'll find an 8 cylinder engine with more than 400 horsepower

They left out half of the turbos and over 200hp, wtf?

Want.





https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...70882141539367

That's a great looking AWD(?) wagon with good power, for a good price. Of course Jaaaaaag doesn't have a reputation for reliability but it seems most complaints with this model are the body, prolly trim pieces, the brakes, and the sat-nav. Not deal breakers to me. You should get it!

I’d like to see those rankings broken out according to whether or not you were able to use the vehicle to comfortably and reliably get from point a to point b. I’m not too interested in whether or not you brought the car in because sometimes the wireless CarPlay connection goes wonky.

Exactly, see above.

[Touring_Sedan]

You should get it!

Well......that plate is available......

[schuss]

That's the only way I ever hear the word Jaaaaaag in my head. Always.



I can't recall who did exactly that, maybe Car & Driver? Basically the most reliable car in the world you can buy right now is a Porsche 911 was their end result. Mostly because it's built to incredibly exact specifications in all aspects, but also because they've been refining the same car for 60 years.

It's not an accident that the most reliable makers use the same methods. Porsche uses the Toyota production system, which is why they ended up where they are. They were NOT this reliable before they made the switch in the mid 90s.

[4matic]

207k

[twomartinis]

(Saab being a close 2nd).

flip to page 2 for Saab reliability ranking…


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[beaterdit]

Well......that plate is available......

It’s a sign, it’s meant to be!

flip to page 2 for Saab reliability ranking…

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Well later Saabs were GM, except for the Saabaru WRX, so that all tracks. Although WRX reliability is more about the driver than the car IMO, and the Saab demographic isn’t that.

[Mustonen]

…

[grabtindy]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-ford-pinto-4/
Bring back portholes and shooting brakes! With more than 82 HP this time around.

[supermodel159]

Local e350, no relation:

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/...716431491.html

[huckbucket]

Local e350, no relation:

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/...716431491.html

That's cherry

[twomartinis]

Local e350, no relation:

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/...716431491.html

that’s some low miles, goddamn!

the one I looked at was 3 years newer, but $3k more and 10k more miles


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[BmillsSkier]

They grow up so fast.

This one new performance RS6 just came up south of town, one of the cleaner looking builds I've seen.

https://www.audisouthatlanta.com/new...aAvFiEALw_wcB#

Awesome car and color. I like the wheels too, they look smaller than the 22s but much more tasteful IMO. They don't quite fill out the wheel wells in the same way though.

That dealer is asleep at the wheel or doesn't know what they've got?

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My buddy had his ‘20 a4 allroad in for some prepaid maintenance at the Atlanta North Audi shop today and noticed this one was moved up there. He asked the sales manager if he could take it for a spin. The guy said you’re in luck, they just had it out for a test drive and he’d be happy to let him have a go.

He said the color is way more gorgeous in person and agreed that it’s the coolest looking RS he’s ever seen, and that it is a savage hammer with white gloves on the road.

207k

Impressive!

Yeahbut …. California.

I feel like Attachment 486261

At 150k in Michigan is more impressive.

Not wrong! Michigan roads make my teeth chatter just thinking about them.

[beaterdit]

That blue just looks so classy.

[MyNameIsAugustWest]

Thanks! The S/W issue explains why I kept getting discussions of sedans when I looked up W212 vs W213. Who prefaces their sedans with W and wagons with S? Silly German...

Trust me, you want the S213. Some (not me) prefer the S212 body but there was so much more that came with the S213. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto being the one that really pushed me over the 2017 line. The factory nav is horrible and if you install aftermarket kits to get Apple/Android, it messes with the rest of the computer.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-ford-pinto-4/
Bring back portholes and shooting brakes! With more than 82 HP this time around.

This brings back nightmares. I was this close to buying one of those pieces of shit with the factory rainbow paint job in 1981 but the owner couldn't get it started when I wanted to test drive it. I had thoughts of it being a real shaggin' wagon.