Simviation Forum - It's a brand new car!

Jul 3^rd, 2011 at 12:27am

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My new car, picked it up today. It's a 2011 Kia Forte Koup SX, fully loaded (Nav, wireless key, sunroof, leather, etc). I love it so far!

The blue accord in the background is the car it's replacing

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Reply #1 - Jul 4^th, 2011 at 11:50pm

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I test drove a black 4 door, sharp car! I decided to go with the Nissan Pathfinder LE instead, also loaded to the hilt. (even has a heated steering wheel in case you take it to the arctic)

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Reply #2 - Jul 5^th, 2011 at 5:20am

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Collected BMW number six last month and my 5th in a row 5 Series Tourer, a 3 litre diesel, it flies Cool

Going to and from work 45 to the gallon (38 to the US gallon). Pretty sure that will drop when I got for a low level flight down the Autobahn though Grin

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Reply #3 - Jul 5^th, 2011 at 10:01pm

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expat wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 5:20am:

Collected BMW number six last month and my 5th in a row 5 Series Tourer, a 3 litre diesel, it flies Cool

Going to and from work 45 to the gallon (38 to the US gallon). Pretty sure that will drop when I got for a low level flight down the Autobahn though Grin

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I've been averaging around 26 mixed driving, 29 on a 3 hour highway ride. No complaints here Wink

Got it washed and posed for another picture, I just love this car. It feels like it should have cost so much more, I feel like I'm in an Audi or something when I drive it.

Here's an interior shot

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Reply #4 - Jul 6^th, 2011 at 6:31am

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Just be thankful you are where you are. If that car was in the UK, you would not be able to afford the insurance. A spoiler on the back is worth $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to the policy cost, then add on to that the racing pedal covers and alloy wheels. It would be seen as a nice boy racer car. You would be looking at thousands maybe in the tens to get insurance at your tender age Shocked

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Reply #5 - Jul 6^th, 2011 at 7:46am

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expat wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 6:31am:

Just be thankful you are where you are. If that car was in the UK, you would not be able to afford the insurance. A spoiler on the back is worth $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to the policy cost, then add on to that the racing pedal covers and alloy wheels. It would be seen as a nice boy racer car. You would be looking at thousands maybe in the tens to get insurance at your tender age Shocked

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Would the fact that I'm an engineer with a flawless driving record not factor in to lower the cost?

GEICO told me that because of those two things, I was at their highest bracket or something and got a super low rate (around $110 a month)

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Reply #6 - Jul 6^th, 2011 at 2:20pm

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Jayhawk Jake wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 7:46am:

expat wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 6:31am:

Just be thankful you are where you are. If that car was in the UK, you would not be able to afford the insurance. A spoiler on the back is worth $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to the policy cost, then add on to that the racing pedal covers and alloy wheels. It would be seen as a nice boy racer car. You would be looking at thousands maybe in the tens to get insurance at your tender age Shocked

Matt

Would the fact that I'm an engineer with a flawless driving record not factor in to lower the cost?

GEICO told me that because of those two things, I was at their highest bracket or something and got a super low rate (around $110 a month)

The only thing that makes a difference is your age, but then that can make no difference when it is factored in where you live. I am a licenced engnineer on B737NG and Dash8 Q400, and it makes no difference to what I pay in the slightest.

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Reply #7 - Aug 14^th, 2011 at 6:43pm

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Jayhawk Jake wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 7:46am:

GEICO told me that because of those two things, I was at their highest bracket or something and got a super low rate (around $110 a month)

$110 a month? That's robbery. I pay something like $250 every six months on two vehincles. Liability only. O' course, one of my rides is a rusted-out 1986 Ford F-250 and the other is a 1990 Subaru Loyale. I suppose new cars are nice, but I have no need for anything fast or flashy. Did all that in my youth...

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Reply #8 - Aug 14^th, 2011 at 11:54pm

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hhomebrewer wrote on Aug 14^th, 2011 at 6:43pm:

Jayhawk Jake wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 7:46am:

GEICO told me that because of those two things, I was at their highest bracket or something and got a super low rate (around $110 a month)

$110 a month? That's robbery. I pay something like $250 every six months on two vehincles. Liability only. O' course, one of my rides is a rusted-out 1986 Ford F-250 and the other is a 1990 Subaru Loyale. I suppose new cars are nice, but I have no need for anything fast or flashy. Did all that in my youth...

How old are you? That makes a huge difference. And because I have a loan for the car, I have to have a low deductible, which raises the rate.

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