Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:14
That's about how I felt about my FoST with Blizzak's on it- very competent in the snow, better than I imagined it was going to be. The A3 with snows is a tank. This is my first set of Michelin X-Ice Xi3's and I really like them. You got the same tires right? They seem to be a good compromise snow tire- very good in the snow/ice, I think I would have to push the car harder to see the difference between them and Blizzak's, but civilized on dry pavement. They feel more like all-seasons when driving around town and on the freeway- quieter, smoother and more stable at higher speeds than snow tires I've used in the past.
I'm not shocked you're already thinking about another Tundra; and I have no room to talk! I liked my FoST, it was a good car. One of the best cars on the market for the money IMO. But I never really loved the car. It was a good idea financially that helped me to take care of what I needed to do money-wise, and still have a good time driving. Although I still missed my VW's.... Fortunately, like yourself, I only paid $19.7k for it, and was able to trade it in for $18.7k. For a car to only depreciate $1000 in its first year (generally steepest depreciation year) is impressive. Although it would have been painful for anyone that bought a fully loaded model at MSRP! I, like yourself, also paid no taxes on my FoST due to my trade-in being worth more than the FoST! The only downside to this is that its an easy car to get rid of!
Since you seem to go through cars at a similar rate as me, I'll take a stab at it: 6 months until you have another Tundra; seem reasonable?
I'm not shocked you're already thinking about another Tundra; and I have no room to talk! I liked my FoST, it was a good car. One of the best cars on the market for the money IMO. But I never really loved the car. It was a good idea financially that helped me to take care of what I needed to do money-wise, and still have a good time driving. Although I still missed my VW's.... Fortunately, like yourself, I only paid $19.7k for it, and was able to trade it in for $18.7k. For a car to only depreciate $1000 in its first year (generally steepest depreciation year) is impressive. Although it would have been painful for anyone that bought a fully loaded model at MSRP! I, like yourself, also paid no taxes on my FoST due to my trade-in being worth more than the FoST! The only downside to this is that its an easy car to get rid of!
Since you seem to go through cars at a similar rate as me, I'll take a stab at it: 6 months until you have another Tundra; seem reasonable?