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The transmission in my 2010 Traverse went out Oct 2021 and I had whirlwind of three straight weeks car hunting after work when there was barely any inventory on the market. I was interested in Hyundai due to the warranty. One day I got lucky and found a 2022 Tucson SEL Premium in Portofino Gray available that hadn't been posted on the dealer's website yet. I felt rushed but went for it due to all of the competition. This is my first time ever buying a brand new car and, honestly, I thought it would be a much more magical experience - but the inventory shortage made it pretty crazy.
I've noticed a lot of things I don't like about my fancy new car compared to my 2010 Traverse... there's barely any storage up front for the driver plus small pockets on the doors, the seats are not comfortable (yet?), for how close I sit to hit the gas I can't move the sun visor to the driver side window without leaning over, I can't lock the car doors while the driver door is open (say, at a gas station I want to lock all of my doors except the driver one), the car horn on the remote is not loud at all so I can't find the car in a parking lot (I don't want to set off the alarm - I know I can use the Bluelink app but I keep forgetting about it). Also, the interior finish is VERY delicate, I am devastated to already have some scratches and scuffs from accidents of dropping something that I would not consider to be rough.
BUT anytime I'm second guessing my decision (and feeling nauseous about my car note) I just focus on how cool and edgy the car looks on the outside, the sharp interior, amazing Bose speakers, wireless charging perk, and ventilated seats. I love switching to sports mode when merging onto the tollway. The Bluelink app is really neat for reminding you lock the doors - we're in the future!
The transmission in my 2010 Traverse went out Oct 2021 and I had whirlwind of three straight weeks car hunting after work when there was barely any inventory on the market. I was interested in Hyundai due to the warranty. One day I got lucky and found a 2022 Tucson SEL Premium in Portofino Gray available that hadn't been posted on the dealer's website yet. I felt rushed but went for it due to all of the competition. This is my first time ever buying a brand new car and, honestly, I thought it would be a much more magical experience - but the inventory shortage made it pretty crazy.
I've noticed a lot of things I don't like about my fancy new car compared to my 2010 Traverse... there's barely any storage up front for the driver plus small pockets on the doors, the seats are not comfortable (yet?), for how close I sit to hit the gas I can't move the sun visor to the driver side window without leaning over, I can't lock the car doors while the driver door is open (say, at a gas station I want to lock all of my doors except the driver one), the car horn on the remote is not loud at all so I can't find the car in a parking lot (I don't want to set off the alarm - I know I can use the Bluelink app but I keep forgetting about it). Also, the interior finish is VERY delicate, I am devastated to already have some scratches and scuffs from accidents of dropping something that I would not consider to be rough.
BUT anytime I'm second guessing my decision (and feeling nauseous about my car note) I just focus on how cool and edgy the car looks on the outside, the sharp interior, amazing Bose speakers, wireless charging perk, and ventilated seats. I love switching to sports mode when merging onto the tollway. The Bluelink app is really neat for reminding you lock the doors - we're in the future!