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This post is a bit overdue, but hey, better late than never, right?
I traded in my Laguna Blue 2014 Outlander Sport ES FWD for a Quartz Brown 2016 Outlander SEL AWC back in early October of 2016. So far, I absolutely love the thing. It was a strange buying experience due to my considerations were either the Outlander or the Mirage, which is sort of an apple or an orange type deal, lol. In the end, The Outlander did sacrifice MPG but had more options; and it really felt like I was getting what I was paying for.
Farewell to the old outlander sport, put 45k on this sucker lol
... and hello to 2016 Outlander SEL AWC w/ Premium Package in Quartz Brown w/ Beige Leather
New entry scuff guards (front)
New entry scuff guards (rear)
My Outlander (Brown) next to my mom's 2016 Outlander Sport (Red)
It ended up costing just a tad more than I was hoping for, but I enjoy every minute of driving it.
So far I haven't really done anything to it, since I did go for most option available from the factory. But I did had new entry way scuff guards and roof rack crossbars to hold my bike racks. I don't really plan on doing too much to it other than adding darker tint, possibly changing out the head unit to one that has android auto in the future, and getting a hitch so I can possibly get a small flat trailer for misc. supplies (remodeling my house, I don't particularly wish to have drywall and such in/on my car, lol)
Nice trade Up!
That coco brown kind of grows on you..
I'm not sure why, but I just fell in love with this color when I saw it. With my OS, I sat there and debated the pros and cons of each color for days, whereas with the Outlander, I just told my dealer to find it in brown, and maybe black if there weren't any brown ones equipped like I wanted them to be. Ended up not getting the safety package so I could get brown - and to save a few grand, lol!
Nice upgrade.
You'd be very surprised how much the aluminum pulley and timing controller from RRM wake up that 2.4. Guy at work as a lancer, and he can't keep up or gets lost on the interstate.
There is a bit more body roll that I like, but I fabbed a solid strut bar and it's really helped.
Only complaint I have about the Big O, is the visors don't give enough coverage down the side of the windows. They need an extender.
Nice upgrade.
You'd be very surprised how much the aluminum pulley and timing controller from RRM wake up that 2.4. Guy at work as a lancer, and he can't keep up or gets lost on the interstate.
There is a bit more body roll that I like, but I fabbed a solid strut bar and it's really helped.
Only complaint I have about the Big O, is the visors don't give enough coverage down the side of the windows. They need an extender.
Have you noticed any change in mpg since changing the timing controller and the pulley? Right now I don't mind being slightly sluggish, but I also wouldn't mind a little more pep
So far I'm pretty undecided if I'll do too much to it, but I would like;
- OEM larger spoiler
- Hitch & wiring harness (keep debating this one, not sure)
- hood protector (those dang rock chips)
- mud flaps
- tinting the windows darker
Although with remodeling a house, it's a toss up on how long it'll take me to set aside money for the vehicle rather than the house, haha
Have you noticed any change in mpg since changing the timing controller and the pulley? Right now I don't mind being slightly sluggish, but I also wouldn't mind a little more pep
So far I'm pretty undecided if I'll do too much to it, but I would like;
- OEM larger spoiler
- Hitch & wiring harness (keep debating this one, not sure)
- hood protector (those dang rock chips)
- mud flaps
- tinting the windows darker
Although with remodeling a house, it's a toss up on how long it'll take me to set aside money for the vehicle rather than the house, haha
I'll help you out on this one.
Keep a focus on remodeling the house (where necessary). You will most likely get a good return on the house mod verse car mod.
If you go hitch route, I have a brand new wiring kit that never got installed on my wifes OS. Package is open, but all is there! I'll give you a killer deal on it
If you go hitch route, I have a brand new wiring kit that never got installed on my wifes OS. Package is open, but all is there! I'll give you a killer deal on it
PM me details? I'm not sure how soon I'm considering doing this (after buying all new cabinets and such, a little low on extra money, haha)
Originally Posted by mRVRsport
Holy shytz!
How big is your kitchen!? That's a lot of cardboard...
Hope you charged up your power drill, don't try to do it manually.
It's actually just shy of a normal 10'x10' kitchen. The bases of the cabinets are un-assembled, it was much cheaper that way. But, I can't wait to get rid of my salmon colored countertops Got to start putting everything together in my basement so it's slightly easier to install.
Mar 15, 2017, 09:01 AM
nice color choice. I would have done the same.
