R2D2 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) ? Well, the MKZh got traded in yesterday. Finally found an small SUV that fit my needs and we made a deal. Not everything I wanted but pretty damn close.. Could not wait any longer for the Hybrid Corsair and the Aviator hybrid was out of my league. I must say it has been fun on this forum, I might pop my head in from time to time. Oh BTW I forgot to turn in my original Lincoln carpeted mats for the MKZ (Black) with the trade. They were never in the car as I always used Weathertechs so if anyone is interested in them, let me know. $50 + ship for all 4 pieces Edited January 10, 2020 by R2D2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris109 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Oh no. You bought a Kia? Chief7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 No Chris... A Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 2.0T FWD with all the bells and whistles. Actually built in Alabama... More American then the MKZ.? Robert Iggy Cerami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris109 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, R2D2 said: No Chris... A Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 2.0T FWD with all the bells and whistles. Actually built in Alabama... More American then the MKZ.? ROLL TIDE! I'll look you up when I'm heading thru Palm Coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Oh, sorry to see you go. It's been a pleasure "knowing" you. Good luck with the new car. A friend of mine just one after her MKC was totaled by someone that ran a stop sign. Corsair was out of her price range. You can check in from time to time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, Chris109 said: ROLL TIDE! I'll look you up when I'm heading thru Palm Coast. I look forward to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionff Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Congrats, and best of luck with the new Santa Fe. Now, you know the rules.... R2D2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 You didn't want another hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, drolds1 said: You didn't want another hybrid? I did but here in Florida Hybrid SUVs are almost non-existent from all manufacturers. They claim the market isn't here and justify it by saying it is because they are worth more in states that have income tax rebates for fuel efficient vehicles. What a crock Meanwhile there are plenty of Hybrid sedans and other passenger car models. Makes no sense to me. I also did an evaluation of additional costs due to the MKZ being a hybrid. I did this because I had just put on my 4th set of tires Christmas eve, and that was at 83K miles so the [total] savings are not all they are cracked up to be. That and all the trips to dealer for warranty repairs convinced me to change my thoughts about hybrids. I went looking then for a fuel efficient 4 cyl small SUV that had all the bells and whistles (because I was now spoiled). After much shopping around (yes I was color picky too) I ended up having to drive 120 miles yesterday to get exactly what I wanted (well almost), made a good deal and got a good trade in value too for the MKZ, so overall I am happy with it. Dealer will pickup the car to install the trailer hitch and roof crossbars when they come in and then deliver it back to me as they are across the state in Gainsville. Edited January 10, 2020 by R2D2 Chief7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, fusionff said: Congrats, and best of luck with the new Santa Fe. Now, you know the rules.... Here you go, just took them this morning after moving my vanity plate, R2D2 stickers etc. Robert Iggy Cerami, Chief7 and MKZMark 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionff Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Very nice, and a good choice on the color. Hope it treats you well. R2D2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris109 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 No need for a bike rack. There's plenty of room in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestone10 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just because you sold your MKZ doesn't mean you need to get lost, you know. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Smokestone10 said: Just because you sold your MKZ doesn't mean you need to get lost, you know. ? Lol ? no I won't, got a great nav sys in the new car too. ?? Edited January 13, 2020 by R2D2 Smokestone10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 1:51 PM, Chris109 said: No need for a bike rack. There's plenty of room in the trunk. For one maybe two but when I need to transport four there is no way, thus the need for the rear trailer type bike rack. Once I get all the parts, I'll post a picture of it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'm fairly new here... but sad to see you go. There isn't that much activity in the forum, as say the "Mustang" forums I also visit, so we'll miss your contributions. On a side note, that's nice house! My parents live in Florida (Cape Coral) and I visit them twice a year. Your place reminds me of that area. I'm currently stuck in N.E. Ohio under snow and salt and have to keep reminding myself that I'm saving for early retirement also in FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 50 minutes ago, TomV said: I'm fairly new here... but sad to see you go. There isn't that much activity in the forum, as say the "Mustang" forums I also visit, so we'll miss your contributions. On a side note, that's nice house! My parents live in Florida (Cape Coral) and I visit them twice a year. Your place reminds me of that area. I'm currently stuck in N.E. Ohio under snow and salt and have to keep reminding myself that I'm saving for early retirement also in FL. The forum has decent traffic considering it specializes on one vehicle and found the information great. Thanks for the compliment. Palm Coast is on the other side of the state between Daytona Beach and St Augustine. We built the house back in 2002 in anticipation of it one day it would be our retirement home. We made that come true in May 2010 retiring from Long Island NY. Sorry for the lousy weather you guys are having but we have a chill right now too..... But no snow and we don't miss it. Robert Iggy Cerami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1steven Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Good luck with your new hyundai! I'm hoping that by 2021 and a half the Ford Escape Hybrid will be my choice since most less savvy buyers will be flocking to the plug-in Escape, causing less demand for the Hybrid and me saving more $$$$! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, 1steven said: Good luck with your new hyundai! I'm hoping that by 2021 and a half the Ford Escape Hybrid will be my choice since most less savvy buyers will be flocking to the plug-in Escape, causing less demand for the Hybrid and me saving more $$$$! ? Thank you, So far so good, they finally got the tow hitch on and I'm adjusting things to accommodate the bike rack. I do owe a promised picture here of that set up. They did install the roof crossbar backwards which gave a howling noise while driving but that has been corrected. Other then that I have not had a single issue. The MKZ was the first hybrid I owned and I was absolutely thrilled with the milage and smoothness of the operation. I am not a jack rabbit type driver and had my cars maintenance schedule followed so there was never an issue due to lack of maintenance. I truly found that hybrids ate more tires. This is just a fact of life and at above 80,000 miles I was having my 4th set of tires being installed on the car before I traded it in. The number of "warranty" repairs also seemed higher then any other car I ever owned (except for my 2013 MKZ 2.0T which ended up being a subject in a lemon law claim but that is another story, if you care to read about it, It is within this older thread). The Escape appeared to be a little too small for what I needed and I considered an Edge but the salesman and I never connected and I was put off by him. He just wanted to sell what was in stock and on the lot and never understood my needs and wants. Edited February 22, 2020 by R2D2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1steven Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Yes I agree the Santa Fe is roomier and doesn't feel snug like the Escape,but due to my wife's driving style(very close to steering wheel) the Escape will fit our needs.Everyone I know who has the Santa Fe loves it and won't give it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRickster Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 12:10 AM, R2D2 said: ? Well, the MKZh got traded in yesterday. Finally found an small SUV that fit my needs and we made a deal. Not everything I wanted but pretty damn close.. Could not wait any longer for the Hybrid Corsair and the Aviator hybrid was out of my league. I must say it has been fun on this forum, I might pop my head in from time to time. Oh BTW I forgot to turn in my original Lincoln carpeted mats for the MKZ (Black) with the trade. They were never in the car as I always used Weathertechs so if anyone is interested in them, let me know. $50 + ship for all 4 pieces VERY MUCH interested. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, MrRickster said: VERY MUCH interested. Rick Sorry Rick, but they are gone, thought I posted that here but I must have been dreaming. Edited to add - I did post the SOLD information in the "classifieds" section Edited March 22, 2020 by R2D2 Add information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 12:01 PM, R2D2 said: The forum has decent traffic considering it specializes on one vehicle and found the information great. Thanks for the compliment. Palm Coast is on the other side of the state between Daytona Beach and St Augustine. We built the house back in 2002 in anticipation of it one day it would be our retirement home. We made that come true in May 2010 retiring from Long Island NY. Sorry for the lousy weather you guys are having but we have a chill right now too..... But no snow and we don't miss it. Well, the waterfront concert season for you now is a lot longer than back a Jones Beach, enjoy! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 6 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said: Well, the waterfront concert season for you now is a lot longer than back a Jones Beach, enjoy! ? I remember those concerts at Jones Beach well, lived in Levittown and then North Bellmore for most of my adult life. Plenty of concert opportunities here, St Augustine, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Daytona Beach are the closer ones and a little further drive if you wanted to go to Jacksonville or Orlando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, R2D2 said: I remember those concerts at Jones Beach well, lived in Levittown and then North Bellmore for most of my adult life. Plenty of concert opportunities here, St Augustine, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Daytona Beach are the closer ones and a little further drive if you wanted to go to Jacksonville or Orlando. Nice, I lived in the REALLY cheap seats, clear across the Sound-in Port Chester. Great memories of the huge waves at Jones during a NE wind. Lived their from around 1959 through 1967. Not being old enough to understand the Dick Van Dyke show was fictional, whenever we would take the New Haven line into the city, I'd look for him or Laura at the New Rochelle platform. On the plus side, I've both Bambi and The Dead at the Capital Theater. Downside? While I looked like Eric Clapton in HS, I'm now taken for Jerry Garcia until they count my fingers. Edited March 23, 2020 by 17MKZ3.0TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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