I used to like a program called Autoweek I think it was called, on PBS. Kind of got tired of it when they were testing cars I could never hope to own. I'd rather watch reviews of the "real" cars that I may actually be interested in buying one day.
Sounds like Motorweek.
Occasionally they do a real world comparison of similar cars but in reality it's done by Autotalk or Cartalk or some other group and Motorweek piggybacks, just like the local TV makes a national report done elsewhere look like it's local by insert standup clips of the local TV "talent."
Even the midsize cars comparison was flawed because they choose price cutoffs that hurt one car with more features on a car slightly above the cutoff.
I have been perusing my Auto magazines and most of the pages are devoted to sedans and sports cars. Since SUVs and trucks have surpassed sedan sales shouldn't the magazines devote more ink to SUVs? Even in this thread little attention is paid to SUVs except for the occasional Ford Escape comment. What's with that. Are we stuck in the past?
Yeah, and while we are on it those truck magazines are mostly devoted to trucks and SUV's and no cars. What gives?
It's just that most auto magazines are tailored to cars, there are plenty of truck magazines that are tailored to trucks. Just different magazines targeting different audiences.
I'd like to see a magazine devoted to reviews of used cars. How they compare to new cars in terms of tech. How well or poorly they age. Common trouble spots etc.
It would be valuable if you could read a review of 10 year old cars and see that this one blew head gaskets at 70,000 miles or the air shocks on that one were only good for two years. You know practical things. Since many more used cars are sold than new it might find a large audience.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Just something to think about....people who drive sedans and sports cars are probably more apt to buy a magazine about their cars than SUV drivers. Car drivers are their real target audience, a lot SUVs are driven for utilitarian reasons, and a lot of people buy them because they feel safer in them....they don't buy them for the joy of driving so much.
If people were having fun driving their cars they wouldn't be texting while driving or praying over the blue glow of their device with their head bend over the wheel at stop lights.
Car enthusiasts are a pretty small subset of the driving population. Everyone else can't wait for self-driving cars.
I have no desire to talk on the phone, text, look at emails, read, shave, eat, do my nails, play solitaire or bridge etc. while driving. I really like to know what is going on and I like to appreciate the engineering and design of the car I am driving......but, I am probably in the minority.
Well said. I feel the same. Enjoy your trip.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
It would be valuable if you could read a review of 10 year old cars and see that this one blew head gaskets at 70,000 miles or the air shocks on that one were only good for two years. You know practical things. Since many more used cars are sold than new it might find a large audience.
Interesting idea, but I'm not sure how much advertising revenue such a publication would bring in. The dealers, service shops and other businesses related to the cars most people drive (that'd be used ones, often many years old) are mostly local.
It would be valuable if you could read a review of 10 year old cars and see that this one blew head gaskets at 70,000 miles or the air shocks on that one were only good for two years. You know practical things. Since many more used cars are sold than new it might find a large audience.
Interesting idea, but I'm not sure how much advertising revenue such a publication would bring in. The dealers, service shops and other businesses related to the cars most people drive (that'd be used ones, often many years old) are mostly local.
Advertisers could be; Bondo, radiator patch up materials, Maaco, car wax, 40 w - 50 grade Motor Oil, STP Gas Treatment, Duct Tape, Safelite Auto Glass, National Auto Towing Company, Automobile Club.....many more!
(and the NHTSA has been trying to change the lingo since 1997 )
If it's not an "accident" is it then a "purpose"?
The vast majority if accidents are not accidents at all. They should be called Negligents. That would be the right word; too bad our society is so soft on reckless careless dangerous behavior.
An accident is "mechanical failure." A negligent is "driver error."
Actually the vast majority of accidents are truly accidents. By definition an accident is an event that is not planned or intended.
I think it could be argued successfully that a reasonably competent and responsible person that drives should know that texting on their cell phone while driving will lead to an accident, whether you plan or intend it to or not. Your definition is a cop out.
The drunk driver is negligent. They didn't intend to kill someone, they just chose to drive drunk and hoped they'd get away with it. Laws are being changed in some areas to hold people more accountable for their own actions that reasonably lead to the end result.
Please reread the post you are responding to.
Your premise and argument are rejected. Most so-called accidents were absolutely intended and planned. You play with matches you'll get burned. Deep down those that cause accidents know it, planned it, and intended it. It was just a matter of time before it happened. Continued bad behavior will lead to a collision.\
A true "accident" is rare indeed.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
Those are motorcycles, right? Just when I thought I knew most cars you throw a curve.
Yes sir these are motorcycles, gotta keep you guys on your toes.
The two dealerships we went to were both family owned. At the Honda dealer we were helped by the owner, nice lady was very helpful in answering all our questions and took the time to work out an out the door price and some options and what we could expect in the way of a payment based on our stated credit score.
The HD dealership we were helped by the sales manager (all the salesmen were busy) who helped us decide which bike we wanted and if we wanted new or used (I have an issue with used Harleys since they tend to be heavily modified by their owners) and went over options, out the door price and what we could expect in the way of monthly payments.
Both were a pleasure to work with.
If I had the extra dollars I'd sell my Speed Triple and get a new Street Twin- I love it:
I have been perusing my Auto magazines and most of the pages are devoted to sedans and sports cars. Since SUVs and trucks have surpassed sedan sales shouldn't the magazines devote more ink to SUVs? Even in this thread little attention is paid to SUVs except for the occasional Ford Escape comment. What's with that. Are we stuck in the past?
I buy truck/SUV magazines if I want to read about them. Most car magazines cover trucks and SUVs too much as it is.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I'd like to see a magazine devoted to reviews of used cars. How they compare to new cars in terms of tech. How well or poorly they age. Common trouble spots etc.
It would be valuable if you could read a review of 10 year old cars and see that this one blew head gaskets at 70,000 miles or the air shocks on that one were only good for two years. You know practical things. Since many more used cars are sold than new it might find a large audience.
The Brit magazine Modern Classics concentrates on cars that are less than 25 years old, but they don't feature any mundane four wheeled appliances.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Very nice! I love me some Zaino. Nice monkey pics also following the Cobra pics.
Cobra looks great....monkey is cute. GG, I think we got your whole photo album there, not sure you wanted to send it all! (I stopped when I realized what was happening)
I had a movie crew in my back yard today. My older son who is in video/film arts asked if his movie scenes could be filmed in our fields. Some sort of rural back drop. Whole flock of people including a few scantily clad actresses running around covered in blood and swinging battle axes. Very strange.
To keep this car related there were many cars parked in my driveway.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I had a movie crew in my back yard today. My older son who is in video/film arts asked if his movie scenes could be filmed in our fields. Some sort of rural back drop. Whole flock of people including a few scantily clad actresses running around covered in blood and swinging battle axes. Very strange.
To keep this car related there were many cars parked in my driveway.
No pics?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I had a lease turn-in that was the polar opposite of the one I posted about earlier. This car was absolutely pristine- I mean you could put it on sale at the CPO lot with no detailing at all. The only flaw was the condition of the back tires- they were almost down to the wear bars. I hated to ding the clients for $600 in light of the fact that they were repeat customers and also because the car was otherwise immaculate. I talked to the new car manager and he also thought I should give them a pass on the rear rubber. So I did. I later found out that the used car manager was unhappy about it but so it goes...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I had a movie crew in my back yard today. My older son who is in video/film arts asked if his movie scenes could be filmed in our fields. Some sort of rural back drop. Whole flock of people including a few scantily clad actresses running around covered in blood and swinging battle axes. Very strange.
To keep this car related there were many cars parked in my driveway.
No pics?
Nah, the cars weren't that special.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I had a movie crew in my back yard today. My older son who is in video/film arts asked if his movie scenes could be filmed in our fields. Some sort of rural back drop. Whole flock of people including a few scantily clad actresses running around covered in blood and swinging battle axes. Very strange.
To keep this car related there were many cars parked in my driveway.
I had a movie crew in my back yard today. My older son who is in video/film arts asked if his movie scenes could be filmed in our fields. Some sort of rural back drop. Whole flock of people including a few scantily clad actresses running around covered in blood and swinging battle axes. Very strange.
To keep this car related there were many cars parked in my driveway.
No pics?
Nah, the cars weren't that special.
We don't care about the cars!
What driver said!
Currently own: 2017 BMW M4, 2011 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Used to own: 2008 VW R32, 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 1987 BMW 325IS
I had a lease turn-in that was the polar opposite of the one I posted about earlier. This car was absolutely pristine- I mean you could put it on sale at the CPO lot with no detailing at all. The only flaw was the condition of the back tires- they were almost down to the wear bars. I hated to ding the clients for $600 in light of the fact that they were repeat customers and also because the car was otherwise immaculate. I talked to the new car manager and he also thought I should give them a pass on the rear rubber. So I did.
I later found out that the used car manager was unhappy about it but so it goes...
Good for you althouh this might put you in the dog house. what I don'tlike about leasing is The lessee should not be nickeled and dimed if the vehicle is in good condition. How can the lessor expect brand new tires after the vehicle was driven x number of miles. It would have been unconscionable to charge the guy $600 extra.
I had a lease turn-in that was the polar opposite of the one I posted about earlier. This car was absolutely pristine- I mean you could put it on sale at the CPO lot with no detailing at all. The only flaw was the condition of the back tires- they were almost down to the wear bars. I hated to ding the clients for $600 in light of the fact that they were repeat customers and also because the car was otherwise immaculate. I talked to the new car manager and he also thought I should give them a pass on the rear rubber. So I did. I later found out that the used car manager was unhappy about it but so it goes...
Good for you althouh this might put you in the dog house. what I don'tlike about leasing is The lessee should not be nickeled and dimed if the vehicle is in good condition. How can the lessor expect brand new tires after the vehicle was driven x number of miles. It would have been unconscionable to charge the guy $600 extra.
Thanks! What I didn't mention was that even if the back tires were barely within the guidelines the tires would still have to be replaced in order to sell the car as a CPO. The only difference is that now the UCM has to pay for the tires out of his budget. I think that it's just crazy to antagonize loyal and conscientious customers just to add a few dollars to the profit margin on one used car.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
At Kia they tried to sell an add-on fee in finance to not have to worry about turn-in surcharges. Sounded like I'd have to read a lot of fine print (and I was in a hurry), so without even asking the cost I just said I'll take my chances as I tend to keep my cars in good condition.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
Interesting how new sales, used sales, service and parts often to seem to operate as different little fiefdoms at many dealerships.
Many companies operate that way, and I am sure it has huge tax and other benefits. One being, if one department is running at a loss you can write them off. If you mix say 3 divisions together and overall you have a profit, you would probably pay more in taxes....like combined income for couples.
Someone sent me this video of guys who love old washing machines from the 50s and 60s, some even older. I was a little skeptical about watching it, about 4 minutes long, but, it is kind of cute how these guys get together to try out some old washing machines......they talk about them as if they were at a Cruise Night Car Show!
The only flaw was the condition of the back tires- they were almost down to the wear bars. I hated to ding the clients for $600 in light of the fact that they were repeat customers and also because the car was otherwise immaculate. I talked to the new car manager and he also thought I should give them a pass on the rear rubber. So I did. I later found out that the used car manager was unhappy about it but so it goes...
rb, they should make you employee of the week! If the tires were still OK how much would they be worth....maybe $200? So, over that they would jeopardize aggravating an excellent customer? Some people don't get it....once again "false economizing" one of the biggest mistakes made in business today.
I'd like to see a magazine devoted to reviews of used cars. How they compare to new cars in terms of tech. How well or poorly they age. Common trouble spots etc.
It would be valuable if you could read a review of 10 year old cars and see that this one blew head gaskets at 70,000 miles or the air shocks on that one were only good for two years. You know practical things. Since many more used cars are sold than new it might find a large audience.
I would think that the number of variables would make it very hard to do. Unless you examine a lot of each model/year combination and knew the history of each car you won't get a good picture of the car. How hard was it driven, how well was it maintained, what environment was it kept in and other factors will determine how that particular review will go.
Then there is the issue that some things, like how well they aged, is purely subjective.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
(and the NHTSA has been trying to change the lingo since 1997 )
If it's not an "accident" is it then a "purpose"?
The vast majority if accidents are not accidents at all. They should be called Negligents. That would be the right word; too bad our society is so soft on reckless careless dangerous behavior.
An accident is "mechanical failure." A negligent is "driver error."
Actually the vast majority of accidents are truly accidents. By definition an accident is an event that is not planned or intended.
I think it could be argued successfully that a reasonably competent and responsible person that drives should know that texting on their cell phone while driving will lead to an accident, whether you plan or intend it to or not. Your definition is a cop out.
The drunk driver is negligent. They didn't intend to kill someone, they just chose to drive drunk and hoped they'd get away with it. Laws are being changed in some areas to hold people more accountable for their own actions that reasonably lead to the end result.
Please reread the post you are responding to.
Your premise and argument are rejected. Most so-called accidents were absolutely intended and planned. You play with matches you'll get burned. Deep down those that cause accidents know it, planned it, and intended it. It was just a matter of time before it happened. Continued bad behavior will lead to a collision.\
A true "accident" is rare indeed.
Sorry but your argument is rejected. unless you can provide proof that in most accidents the person at fault planned to and intended to cause the accident then it was a true accident. An accident is an event that is not planned nor intended, the definition does not address cause just intent.
Now if you were driving down the street and said "I am going to rear end that guy in front of me" then you do so then that by definition is not an accident. But if you were driving down the street and were checking out that good looking lady walking down the street and didn't notice the guy in front of you stopped and you hit him that is not intended nor planned so it would be, by definition, and accident. In both cases you are at fault, but the difference is intent.
True accidents happen very, very often.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Many companies operate that way, and I am sure it has huge tax and other benefits. One being, if one department is running at a loss you can write them off. If you mix say 3 divisions together and overall you have a profit, you would probably pay more in taxes....like combined income for couples.
Not so sure about tax benefits. If I write $1000 off the taxable income here and pay tax on $1500 there, potential is tax on individuals will be higher. Corporations - only if different pots allow for different amounts to become taxable incomes (say special rates on some activity). More likely benefit is ability to defer taxes or in general move the money around to optimize values quarter to quarter.
One big reason of creating separate cost centers is to motivate larger number if individuals to look after their own fields, as those cost centers would be accountable separately. The big problem is loss of perspective over the entire organization's goals on transactions that involve multiple cost centers. People don't like sharing credit, or taking loss for somebody else's benefit, which is exactly how they'd perceive such situation. There are reports of used car managers using outside services to fix their inventory because their own charge them full retail rathes, which may or may not be nuts, depending how busy those dealers' service departments really are.
Interesting how new sales, used sales, service and parts often to seem to operate as different little fiefdoms at many dealerships.
Many companies operate that way, and I am sure it has huge tax and other benefits. One being, if one department is running at a loss you can write them off. If you mix say 3 divisions together and overall you have a profit, you would probably pay more in taxes....like combined income for couples.
As far as income taxes go unless the three divisions are separate entities (meaning three legally separate companies) they will be all combined in the dealerships taxes as one. However the dealership privately will maintain separate ledgers for each division and will make executive decisions (such as bonuses, raises, budget, personal changes and the like) based on individual division results.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I think there could be tax and business implications, plus other reasons, too numerous to mention. Lets say a dealer runs 4 different operations, new cars, used cars, body shop and service center. The body shop is losing great amounts of money. You can put the body shop into bankruptcy, not pay suppliers etc., and just close it down, other operations keep going. Sometimes a buyer comes along and just wants to buy one division of your company....much easier to sell that one unit than try to break it up.
I worked for the publishing division of Warner Books. I would try to do a promotion with the record or movie division and the presidents in those companies would treat me like I worked for any other publishing company. No cooperation at all. The benefit in cooperating came if someone wrote a great book, they had instant access to getting it launched as a movie.
Very nice! I love me some Zaino. Nice monkey pics also following the Cobra pics.
Cobra looks great....monkey is cute. GG, I think we got your whole photo album there, not sure you wanted to send it all! (I stopped when I realized what was happening)
Forget that, he posted his license plate. Now obsessed Edmunds posters will be tracking him down and stalking him. Didn't he ever look at a CL ad?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Very nice! I love me some Zaino. Nice monkey pics also following the Cobra pics.
Cobra looks great....monkey is cute. GG, I think we got your whole photo album there, not sure you wanted to send it all! (I stopped when I realized what was happening)
Forget that, he posted his license plate. Now obsessed Edmunds posters will be tracking him down and stalking him. Didn't he ever look at a CL ad?
Isn't there something about if you post a picture, the bad guys can figure out your location anyway, even without a license plate?
When, and if, I ever get my new car I'll have to drive it out of town and take my pictures there.
Someone sent me this video of guys who love old washing machines from the 50s and 60s, some even older. I was a little skeptical about watching it, about 4 minutes long, but, it is kind of cute how these guys get together to try out some old washing machines......they talk about them as if they were at a Cruise Night Car Show!
Dammit, I made a BIG mistake. After I watched the washing machine video I showed it to Mrs. j. and all she got out of it was, "see, there are guys in this world who know how to use a washing machine. What's your problem" ?
Thanks a lot !!! :@
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
GG, thanks for thinking about me. The article sounds like it is telling you something smart, but, it is a bit simplistic. My first impulse was to get a 2016, but, the first problem is finding one the way you want it. Mercedes has figured out how to get rid of the previous years car pretty effectively.....colors left for example aren't the one's I would want. Then save $7k to $10K on the price of a new one. It will lose almost that much at trade in time as the car is already a year old, unless you plan on keeping it for about 6 years or more.
The E400 is a dramatically different car for 2017, so why not have the latest technology and a design that will probably last for 3 or 4 years?
It sounds good in theory, and the writer of the piece makes a few dollars on an article that makes some sense, but, it isn't a slam dunk for everyone.
Someone sent me this video of guys who love old washing machines from the 50s and 60s, some even older. I was a little skeptical about watching it, about 4 minutes long, but, it is kind of cute how these guys get together to try out some old washing machines......they talk about them as if they were at a Cruise Night Car Show!
Dammit, I made a BIG mistake. After I watched the washing machine video I showed it to Mrs. j. and all she got out of it was, "see, there are guys in this world who know how to use a washing machine. What's your problem" ?
Thanks a lot !!! :@
jmonroe
RFLOL...........I liked those futuristic black models about 3/4s of the way through...but, that company didn't survive. Not only did those guys know how to use a washing machine, they loved those machines, and they love doing their laundry in them too.
I notice all dealers are putting a "get our secret price" button in their web sites which promise a different cost if only you go a little further or give up a little personal info. Have you ever gone the extra distance? How much less is their "superior price"?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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Occasionally they do a real world comparison of similar cars but in reality it's done by Autotalk or Cartalk or some other group and Motorweek piggybacks, just like the local TV makes a national report done elsewhere look like it's local by insert standup clips of the local TV "talent."
Even the midsize cars comparison was flawed because they choose price cutoffs that hurt one car with more features on a car slightly above the cutoff.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
It would be valuable if you could read a review of 10 year old cars and see that this one blew head gaskets at 70,000 miles or the air shocks on that one were only good for two years. You know practical things. Since many more used cars are sold than new it might find a large audience.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
https://flic.kr/p/KVBQe6
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
A true "accident" is rare indeed.
Currently own: 2017 BMW M4, 2011 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Used to own: 2008 VW R32, 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 1987 BMW 325IS
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Cobra looks great....monkey is cute. GG, I think we got your whole photo album there, not sure you wanted to send it all! (I stopped when I realized what was happening)
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I had a movie crew in my back yard today. My older son who is in video/film arts asked if his movie scenes could be filmed in our fields. Some sort of rural back drop. Whole flock of people including a few scantily clad actresses running around covered in blood and swinging battle axes. Very strange.
To keep this car related there were many cars parked in my driveway.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I later found out that the used car manager was unhappy about it but so it goes...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Currently own: 2017 BMW M4, 2011 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Used to own: 2008 VW R32, 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 1987 BMW 325IS
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Thanks! What I didn't mention was that even if the back tires were barely within the guidelines the tires would still have to be replaced in order to sell the car as a CPO. The only difference is that now the UCM has to pay for the tires out of his budget. I think that it's just crazy to antagonize loyal and conscientious customers just to add a few dollars to the profit margin on one used car.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Guys get together to check out old washing machines
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Then there is the issue that some things, like how well they aged, is purely subjective.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Now if you were driving down the street and said "I am going to rear end that guy in front of me" then you do so then that by definition is not an accident. But if you were driving down the street and were checking out that good looking lady walking down the street and didn't notice the guy in front of you stopped and you hit him that is not intended nor planned so it would be, by definition, and accident. In both cases you are at fault, but the difference is intent.
True accidents happen very, very often.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
One big reason of creating separate cost centers is to motivate larger number if individuals to look after their own fields, as those cost centers would be accountable separately. The big problem is loss of perspective over the entire organization's goals on transactions that involve multiple cost centers. People don't like sharing credit, or taking loss for somebody else's benefit, which is exactly how they'd perceive such situation. There are reports of used car managers using outside services to fix their inventory because their own charge them full retail rathes, which may or may not be nuts, depending how busy those dealers' service departments really are.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I worked for the publishing division of Warner Books. I would try to do a promotion with the record or movie division and the presidents in those companies would treat me like I worked for any other publishing company. No cooperation at all. The benefit in cooperating came if someone wrote a great book, they had instant access to getting it launched as a movie.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Forget that, he posted his license plate. Now obsessed Edmunds posters will be tracking him down and stalking him. Didn't he ever look at a CL ad?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Isn't there something about if you post a picture, the bad guys can figure out your location anyway, even without a license plate?
When, and if, I ever get my new car I'll have to drive it out of town and take my pictures there.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Hmmmm...the pics of the Cobra are mine, but not the other ones. Wonder what went wrong?
http://www.hyundainorth.superiorcars.com/new-inventory/index.htm?model=Equus&&&&
Somebody had a pretty good vacation!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/09/03/most-lucrative-leftover-cars-deals/88878930/
There's only one other person who had access to that account, and she ain't around any more.
Now I gotta go creep around...
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Thanks a lot !!! :@
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
My first impulse was to get a 2016, but, the first problem is finding one the way you want it. Mercedes has figured out how to get rid of the previous years car pretty effectively.....colors left for example aren't the one's I would want. Then save $7k to $10K on the price of a new one. It will lose almost that much at trade in time as the car is already a year old, unless you plan on keeping it for about 6 years or more.
The E400 is a dramatically different car for 2017, so why not have the latest technology and a design that will probably last for 3 or 4 years?
It sounds good in theory, and the writer of the piece makes a few dollars on an article that makes some sense, but, it isn't a slam dunk for everyone.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I guess she had a great vacation at least
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
So that's not you and your ex on that cruise?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible