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#10204 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [anythngbutgm] by ateixeira

Feb 06, 2013 (10:49 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 06, 2013 6:45 am)
The 7 looks so much better than its predecessor. Now it's the 5 series that kinda looks big.
 
Guy next door drives a Crosstour and I have to look the other way, still hasn't grown on me.

#10205 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [anythngbutgm] by tifighter

Feb 06, 2013 (11:28 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 06, 2013 6:45 am)
I actually think the 13 Crosstour sounds pretty nice: you get nearly 280 hp, AWD and 28mpg highway along with the new and improved 13 Accord interior and new 6sp AT. Not to mention that its one of the few Hondas that trades well below sticker easily. Yeah, it looks different but I don't think its as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
 
The current Outback may be more practical, but it isn't any prettier in my eyes.

#10206 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 06, 2013 (11:30 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 06, 2013 10:49 am)
Friend's parents have a Crosstour - they LOVE it, claim it's the best thing they've ever owned. I guess they mainly see it from the inside.
 
Local used lot has a 2010 550i GT with a claimed full option load, could probably get it for the price of a Crosstour, if big fastbacks are the thing.

#10207 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [fintail] by anythngbutgm

Feb 06, 2013 (11:41 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 06, 2013 11:30 am)
550 GT is too ungainly for my tastes.
 
The new 3 series GT is a better execution IMO.
 
link title
 

#10208 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [fintail] by robr2

Feb 06, 2013 (11:45 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 06, 2013 11:30 am)
Local used lot has a 2010 550i GT with a claimed full option load, could probably get it for the price of a Crosstour, if big fastbacks are the thing.
 
There is a local livery company using 535 X Drive Gran Turismo as an airport car. Bet they got an amazing lease rate.
 
edit - just found a site for the industry that shows BMW had an incentive of $6,000 below invoice on the 535 X GT for livery services. Up to $11,000 was available on 7 series.

#10209 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [anythngbutgm] by fintail

Feb 06, 2013 (12:05 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 06, 2013 11:41 am)
Looks like...a Crosstour.
 
There was supposed to be a "sport wagon" 3er variant for NA.

#10210 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [robr2] by fintail

Feb 06, 2013 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Feb 06, 2013 11:45 am)
I can believe it. BMW is big on fleets in Germany, can't see why they wouldn't chase the business here too. I bet you could get even more off a GT, even though they are rare, there aren't enough overmonied types with questionable taste to buy them all.

#10211 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [fintail] by hoosiergrandad

Feb 06, 2013 (3:57 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 06, 2013 12:06 pm)
Questionable taste: taste not in agreement with ones own...........
 
Just traded a 2010 crosstour for a 2013, not for its looks (though I don't mind being seen in it), but because it does what I want it to do and does it well.
 
Whats wrong with fastbacks?

#10212 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [hoosiergrandad] by fintail

Feb 06, 2013 (4:26 pm)

Replying to: hoosiergrandad (Feb 06, 2013 3:57 pm)
Oh, I meant the BMW GT - the Crosstour isn't really in bad taste as it doesn't cost 80K, it's just different. Have you seen the BMW GT, or worse, the X6? They aren't exactly pretty.
 
Fastbacks work when the proportions are right.

#10213 of 10921 Re: Spottings... [hoosiergrandad] by steve_ HOST

Feb 06, 2013 (4:30 pm)

Replying to: hoosiergrandad (Feb 06, 2013 3:57 pm)
"The Honda Civic Wagon concept, which bears a strong resemblance to the Honda Crosstour, will debut at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show." (link)

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