Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Most Reliable Cars of 2010
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Scott Vruggink
Elhart Nissan
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2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo: 274 HP, 34 MPG, No Manual
Hyundai used to be an automotive punchline, but with the new Hyundai Sonata Turbo dishing up a cracking 274HP and 269 lb-ft of torque and 34 MPG from a twin-scroll turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder we wonder: who's laughing now?
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is striking a new pose in the hyper-competitive midsize family sedan market, abandoning the V6 in favor of an all inline-four-based lineup. The basic Sonata comes with a 200 HP 2.4-liter direct-injection four making 35 MPG, and the newly announced Sonata Hybrid uses a combo of a 2.4-liter 169 HP gas engine, 40 HP electric motor and lithium ion battery good for 37 MPG city/39 MPG highway (seems a bit disappointing), but the turbo model certainly spices things up.
The addition of a twin scroll turbo to a 2.0-liter direct-injection four pushes output to 274 HP with 269 lb-ft of torque while returning 22 MPG city/34 MPG highway— that's on regular 87 octane by the way (black magic). The Mazdaspeed3 makes 263 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque at 25 MPG if you want to put that in context. Somewhat sadly, a new six-speed automatic is the only available transmission, so dash those fantasies of a proper four-cylinder turbocharged family sport sedan.
Scott Vruggink
Elhart Nissan
616-581-9195
800-750-9008
www.ElhartImports.com
www.affordableautomotive.biz
scott@elhart.com
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
2006 Volvo XC90 - Suggested Retail Value - Kelley Blue Book
Blue Book Suggested Retail Value
Kelley Blue Book Suggested Retail Value is representative of dealers' asking prices for a used car, and the starting point for negotiation between a consumer and a dealer. This Suggested Retail Value assumes that the vehicle has been fully reconditioned and has a clean title history, but has not been certified in accordance with any Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program the automaker may offer (for which it may or may not qualify, according to factors such as vehicle age and mileage). This value also takes into account the dealers' profit, costs for advertising, sales commissions and other costs of doing business. The final sale price will likely be less depending on the vehicle's actual condition, popularity, type of warranty offered and local market conditions.
Vehicle Condition Ratings
www.carfax.com%2fcfm%2fgeneral_check.cfm%3fpartner%3dkbb_7%26price%3d30885%26year%3d2006%26make%3dVolvo%26model%3dXC90&transactionamount=0&SICustTransType=16056&jscript=0&x1=uchubrt&x2=">Check Vehicle Title HistoryExcellent* California 08/07/2010
$30,885
Less than 5% of all used vehicles fall into this category.
- Looks new, is in excellent mechanical condition and needs no reconditioning.
- Never had any paint or body work and is free of rust.
- Clean title history and will pass a smog and safety inspection.
- Engine compartment is clean, with no fluid leaks and is free of any wear or visible defects.
- Complete and verifiable service records.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
10 lessons start-ups can learn from 'Super Heroes'... thanks James A. Ziegler
Scott Vruggink
Affordable Automotive
Elhart Nissan
616-581-9195
800-750-9008
www.ElhartImports.com
www.affordableautomotive.biz
scott@elhart.com
