Hello Again!

golftango · Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:35 pm

WESHOOT2 wrote:And I continue my search for another very-low-mileage Kizashi......

Why, what happened?

golftango · Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:05 pm

LPSISRL wrote:And your $225 in savings will be totally eaten up in increased insurance cost for the newer vehicle.

Not necessarily. I'm now eyeing a 2014 Accord Sport 6MT. The insurance savings over the Kizashi is over $120 every 6 months. Remember, parts are getting hard to get and expensive for a Kizashi and the insurance company knows this.

Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:49 am

golftango wrote:
WESHOOT2 wrote:And I continue my search for another very-low-mileage Kizashi......
Why, what happened?

Probably nothing...he just wears them out so quickly he should have said " and I continue my never-ending search..."

No doubt, insurance is far too high on both our Kizashi and SX4. My newer and more expensive Heep has far cheaper insurance than either of the older, cheaper (to buy) Suzukis. Still, cheaper than car payments, my wife loves her SX4 and I absolutely love to drive the Kiz.

LPSISRL · Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:50 pm

golftango wrote:
LPSISRL wrote:And your $225 in savings will be totally eaten up in increased insurance cost for the newer vehicle.
Not necessarily. I'm now eyeing a 2014 Accord Sport 6MT. The insurance savings over the Kizashi is over $120 every 6 months. Remember, parts are getting hard to get and expensive for a Kizashi and the insurance company knows this.

Hmm... I'll have to look into that. I bring home most of the cash and my wife takes care of the rest. Does a great job at it too.

WESHOOT2 · Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:10 pm

What he said above.

Except these things are really hard to wear out.........

FrankoLaMoya · Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:13 pm

I was about to suggest the Cadanza as well....but I heard about a Kia Stinger AWD Sedan coming in 2018 I believe...Hyundai would be a good choice as well. I initially thought about the ILX for a second in 2012, but only for a second...no awd, not a lot of space, look is alright nothing special....

WESHOOT2 · Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:58 pm

People who bought Kizashis are special, because the car was.

Yes I know I'm generalizing, but.......

golftango · Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:16 pm

Well it appears I may have found my Kizashi replacement.

2017 Accord Sport in San Marino Red. Getting 3K off MSRP. Still have a few days to mull over this decision/vehicle choices, I keep going back to the Accord.

Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:20 pm

golftango wrote:Well it appears I may have found my Kizashi replacement.

2017 Accord Sport in San Marino Red. Getting 3K off MSRP. Still have a few days to mull over this decision/vehicle choices, I keep going back to the Accord.

I like the new Accord a lot too. It looks very nice. It has conservative styling, but it's attractive. Honda and Mazda are also the only two companies left that offer family midsize sedans with manuals, I think. I know you've had numerous issues with your Kizashi and a lack of quality work in the repairs. With that in light, getting a newer Honda would seem like a relief from that. How much are they going to offer for the Kizashi for a trade-in?

WESHOOT2 · Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:23 pm

The 19"'s are too big; sell the whole set on Craigslist and buy some lightweight 18" with decent tires mounted right from the TireRack.com

The car itself is awesome, and includes the bigger front rotors, strut tower brace, and retuned suspension.
$3,000 off is a smokin' deal.

Remember, there's no TPMS sensors in the wheels of the modern Accord! Calibrate with a button!