Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1783008)

Good Morning JAR, good morning all! :hello:

Nose to the grindstone again today.

Looks like mrs. gurney will be getting a new car soon. Time to trade-in the MDX; it's too big for our needs now, barely fits in the new garage, and is six years old (a record for the gurney household).

Current contenders are 2013 Acura RDX (my choice :happydance:), 2012 Honda CR-V (ms. gurney's choice - she's cheap :icon17:), and the darkhorse candidate making a run for the title - 2013 Mazda CX-5.

Originally Posted by NickTurnon (Post 1782749)

I filled up in Orange County, CA & drove all the way to Scottsdale & then two days to work and back. 98% Highway Miles but mostly 70-80 MPH on cruise control. I looked down and my meter went to " ---- " and I pulled into a shell station to fill it back up.

Pretty impressive for a Z!

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1782998)

Nice Spohn! :tup:

Good morning guys! :yawn:

I have to stop goin to bed so late! Got coffee?

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1782998)

Nice Spohn! :tup:

Good morning guys! :yawn:

I have to stop goin to bed so late! Got coffee?

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 1783002)

morning y'all :hello:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1783005)

Mr.alcheng- already passed too. :crying: :rofl2:


Morning all! :hello:

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1783007)

On my way down to ZDAYZ I averaged 27 mpg:tup:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1783008)

Good Morning JAR, good morning all! :hello:

Nose to the grindstone again today.

Looks like mrs. gurney will be getting a new car soon. Time to trade-in the MDX; it's too big for our needs now, barely fits in the new garage, and is six years old (a record for the gurney household).

Current contenders are 2013 Acura RDX (my choice :happydance:), 2012 Honda CR-V (ms. gurney's choice - she's cheap :icon17:), and the darkhorse candidate making a run for the title - 2013 Mazda CX-5.

This weekend is shaping-up to be shop and drive time. The CX-5 is a great value - same price as the CR-V with a lot more features.

I think once the misses sees what she will be giving up equipment-wise going from the MDX to a CR-V/CX-5; i.e. memory seats, power, quality of materials, etc., she may change her mind. However, don't underestimate ms. gurney's stubborn streak just to make a point. :bowrofl:

In the end, it's her car, so it's her choice. At our age, and the limited mileage we now put on our cars since the move to Houston, this could theoretically be her last car.

I MIGHT hit 7,500 miles on my Z this first year of ownership, and that's with three major road trips and a cruise a month. Not bad for a daily driver. Ms. gurney's commute is a whopping five mile round trip now.

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted on events as they unfold.

Have a great day all! :tiphat:

P.S. mr. happy - any luck with finding some new wheel studs for the spacers?

Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1783031)

I feel you on going to bed late sir!

Good morning y'all! Man I must be doing something wrong if you guys are averaging that type of mpg. I'm always at about 21.x mpg.

Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1782983)

Inner tie rod replaced. Wheels back on car. Going to frame shop Monday.

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1783008)

Good Morning JAR, good morning all! :hello:

Nose to the grindstone again today.

Looks like mrs. gurney will be getting a new car soon. Time to trade-in the MDX; it's too big for our needs now, barely fits in the new garage, and is six years old (a record for the gurney household).

Current contenders are 2013 Acura RDX (my choice :happydance:), 2012 Honda CR-V (ms. gurney's choice - she's cheap :icon17:), and the darkhorse candidate making a run for the title - 2013 Mazda CX-5.

This weekend is shaping-up to be shop and drive time. The CX-5 is a great value - same price as the CR-V with a lot more features.

I think once the misses sees what she will be giving up equipment-wise going from the MDX to a CR-V/CX-5; i.e. memory seats, power, quality of materials, etc., she may change her mind. However, don't underestimate ms. gurney's stubborn streak just to make a point. :bowrofl:

In the end, it's her car, so it's her choice. At our age, and the limited mileage we now put on our cars since the move to Houston, this could theoretically be her last car.

I MIGHT hit 7,500 miles on my Z this first year of ownership, and that's with three major road trips and a cruise a month. Not bad for a daily driver. Ms. gurney's commute is a whopping five mile round trip now.

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted on events as they unfold.

Have a great day all! :tiphat:

P.S. mr. happy - any luck with finding some new wheel studs for the spacers?

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1783079)

One word for you: Juke. I just took her to Long Beach and back -- about 840 miles round trip. It is a blast to drive on the highway.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7...75a14516_c.jpg

Originally Posted by LunaZ (Post 1783084)

How's that thing for four adults?

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 1783016)

How's the condition on the MDX? Would you be interested in selling? At 6 years old we might actually be able to afford one :p PM me if you want

The RDX is slick for sure. :tup:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1783079)

One word for you: Juke. I just took her to Long Beach and back -- about 840 miles round trip. It is a blast to drive on the highway.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7...75a14516_c.jpg

Originally Posted by LunaZ (Post 1783084)

How's that thing for four adults?

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1783090)

It is not all that bad in the back, unless "adult" means tall or large people.

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1783091)

Mechanically, the car is in great shape with 75k miles. It's got the usual number of parking lot door dings you would expect on a 6 year-old car. Ms. gurney managed a doctor's office back in LA, and the senior patient's always dinged everyone's cars trying to get out of their cars.

Interior is in excellent shape with the exception of the side bolster on the driver's seat where I rubbed some of the dye off the leather in an attempt to clean it.

I have no idea what the trade-in value is, and if it's too low, I may just keep the thing for my daily driver.

I'll keep you posted.

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 1783210)

Excellent, please do. :tiphat: KBB trade-in value looked to be upwards of $16K and the expected purchase price for private buyer looked to be upwards of $18K. But of course I don't have any facts on the vehicle other than year, model, and mileage.