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Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
Local FB ad for a 2001 Lexus LX. 299K miles. Same owner since 2003. Appears to be overdue for a timing belt/water pump. Looks really good in pictures. $5500.
I low-key want this
I low-key want this
kyfdx
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Re: 2025 Cadillac Lyriq Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
Interesting that it appears residuals significantly decreased but money factors had a corresponding decrease, likely netting a similar result (not that I'm closely following Lyriq deals or anything).Right..
Also, it's possible that previously, they weren't adding $7500 to the calculated and residual, and now they are?
It seems GM has a different plan on the EVs, every month.
kyfdx
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Re: 2025 Audi Q8 Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
.00220 MF and 47% residualHi, looking for incentives, RV and MF for 2025 Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro listed at $94,825. 36 months, 12k miles, 07653. Thankyou!
$3000 lease cash
kyfdx
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Re: Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II
My first suggestion would be to try to sell your spouse on an AWD Camry hybrid in the luxury XLE level. Your Colorado climate, and the fact that you're both used to AWD, makes that $1500 AWD option on the Camry a good idea from my pov. If you skip the other options that would mean an msrp of about $37kI've already cut/pasted a majority of my screed into the CCBA thread; I'll see what suggestions I get in just a moment.
My second suggestion, if you can't sell your wife on a fun-to-drive sedan, would be a Subaru Forester Hybrid Premium, which has an msrp of $38k
Yes, I've considered the Forester hybrid, just not sure it would be big enough if we decided an SUV is the way to go. And, I'm not trying to knock your Outback, but I've not heard great things about the infotainment systems in the newer Subarus.
I'm looking at the top trim specs of each model I've listed - for the Camry, that would be the XSE trim. Roughly $40-42K. Accord Touring, Sonata Limited, etc.
My wife drives the Outback maybe 2-3 times a year - she's either a passenger when I drive it or she's riding with her daughter in the Sportage Hybrid when they go to work. Therefore, no real need for a 3rd car that would have to live outside, where we get snow, hail, and strong sunshine (remember, being a mile high in altitude means the sun is stronger here).
Remember, before I took over the Outback as my DD, I had an Elantra GT (hatch) and a Jetta SE on lease before we realized we didn't need that 3rd car.
Michaell
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Re: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
@apprentice75 If you plan on keeping the car past the 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty, then consider at that time just before it expires, to pay for a FORD extended warranty.Good catch... just called Ford extended warranty plans and they quoted me the same (or likely better) coverage, same terms for 4 years / 60,000 miles at $1,090.00. Almost 40 % less than 3-d party. Guess that's the way to go.
Check the Ford extended warranty T&C as there are LOTS of coverage exclusions.
3rd party warranties are usually not worth the paper they are written on.
Thanks.
Re: I spotted an (insert obscure car name here) classic car today!
I had to go to my haircut appt, so I drove by it to check the year.
Yes, it's a 69. It has the 'air scoops' in the rear quarters.
Yes, it's a 69. It has the 'air scoops' in the rear quarters.
Re: 2024 & 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
Looking for info on 2025 Wagoneer S Limited.00017 and 61%
24/12
36/12
44483
Thank you!
.00041 and 52%
$7500 incentive
Michaell
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Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
I know not everyone reads the "Subaru Crew" discussion, but the question was posed to me about keeping the Outback. Here is my detailed response:
As far as whether I'll keep it or not, that is the $64 question. Because my wife doesn't read these forum posts, I can tell you that I've been seriously considering making a change in the next 6 months or so. Not that there's anything wrong with the car, but because I think it's time for something new - and, likely, at my age, to be the last car we get (gasp!). I'd like to pay cash for this one, using my retirement funds along with the trade value.
But, I struggle with what to get and how much to spend. Today, I think the budget is about $40K-ish - $10K in trade and $30K in cash. Lots of nice cars in and around that price point.
I'm pretty sure I'd go hybrid, and I'm a sucker for sedans, so I've been eyeing the Accord, Sonata, or Camry Hybrids. The Camry is available with AWD, but that's not a deal breaker. I'd prefer something other than a black interior, and each model has an alternative color - grey for the Honda, a rich brown for the Sonata, and red for the Camry.
If, however, the wife wants an SUV, then the options change - still a hybrid, but I'm now thinking CR-V, CX-50, or Tucson.
I'd also consider a used 5-series, though my budget would limit me to the 530i or 530e (PHEV).
I'm sure you all would have plenty of other recommendations, so offer 'em up! Not likely to get a 3rd car at this point - like @stickguy has mentioned, it would have to live outside, and I don't see the logic of spending more on insurance to have two cars that would get driven about 10,000 miles a year between the two of them.
As far as whether I'll keep it or not, that is the $64 question. Because my wife doesn't read these forum posts, I can tell you that I've been seriously considering making a change in the next 6 months or so. Not that there's anything wrong with the car, but because I think it's time for something new - and, likely, at my age, to be the last car we get (gasp!). I'd like to pay cash for this one, using my retirement funds along with the trade value.
But, I struggle with what to get and how much to spend. Today, I think the budget is about $40K-ish - $10K in trade and $30K in cash. Lots of nice cars in and around that price point.
I'm pretty sure I'd go hybrid, and I'm a sucker for sedans, so I've been eyeing the Accord, Sonata, or Camry Hybrids. The Camry is available with AWD, but that's not a deal breaker. I'd prefer something other than a black interior, and each model has an alternative color - grey for the Honda, a rich brown for the Sonata, and red for the Camry.
If, however, the wife wants an SUV, then the options change - still a hybrid, but I'm now thinking CR-V, CX-50, or Tucson.
I'd also consider a used 5-series, though my budget would limit me to the 530i or 530e (PHEV).
I'm sure you all would have plenty of other recommendations, so offer 'em up! Not likely to get a 3rd car at this point - like @stickguy has mentioned, it would have to live outside, and I don't see the logic of spending more on insurance to have two cars that would get driven about 10,000 miles a year between the two of them.
Michaell
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Re: 2026 BMW X5 Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
36/12Looking for RV, MF, and incentives for:
2026 X5 40i at 36/10
2026 X5 40i at 36/12Zip 20002
Thanks 👍
.00225 MF and 51% residual
No lease incentives
kyfdx
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