Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

28firefighter

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

Do you think they'd be upset if you just didn't return it?

kyfdx

28firefighter said:

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

Do you think they'd be upset if you just didn't return it?

If you don't fill it up before returning it, they charge $0.25/mile.. I'd pay that to just keep driving it, plus pay for the gas!

My crappy picture doesn't do it justice. Gray with Oyster interior/black carpets. Nice! Only thing it's missing is a stick-shift.

28firefighter

kyfdx said:

28firefighter said:

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

Do you think they'd be upset if you just didn't return it?

If you don't fill it up before returning it, they charge $0.25/mile.. I'd pay that to just keep driving it, plus pay for the gas!

My crappy picture doesn't do it justice. Gray with Oyster interior/black carpets. Nice! Only thing it's missing is a stick-shift.

When I drove the X1 with the 28i engine (not the latest version that is in your loaner) I was shocked at quick it felt. They've come a long way with these 4 cylinder engines.

stickguy

I'll take that one. Nice.

breld

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

You know I like it!

Any difference you can notice between the "30" version of the 2.0T vs. the previous "28?"

kyfdx

breld said:

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

You know I like it!

Any difference you can notice between the "30" version of the 2.0T vs. the previous "28?"

Seems a little quicker. But, that could have just been the "cool" factor.

It's also AWD.

nyccarguy

@kyfdx - I like that A LOT!

graphicguy

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

Me likey.....A LOT!

graphicguy

@breld....congrats. I like the Dodge. I think you are my new super hero....CCBMAN (replacing ANTMAN).

jpp75

breld said:

jpp5862 said:

Michaell said:

jpp5862 said:

Michaell said:

@jpp5862 - come on out! Do you have a general sense of where you're going to end up?

front range stretches from Ft Collins to Colo Springs, about 120 miles. 

Thanks @Michaell I'll most likely end up in Denver but that's TBD. I'll PM you when I'm coming out at the end of the month and we can try to grab lunch.

Denver is a big town. You mean the city of? Buying or renting? Housing prices went up double digits this past year. Rant, too, but they are starting to stabilize.

Perhaps when I'm back in town next week, we can have a call to talk about what's going on.

Let us know when you'll be in town -I'm sure @breld and I can find time to meet!

I'll be renting for now, my first choice is downtown Denver but I need to explore and figure all that out. Enjoy your trip and we can catch up when you're back, would love to meet up with you and @breld!

Renting in Downtown Denver? Well...may I suggest one of my company's fine examples:

SkyHouse Denver

Or, if you like baseball, right across the street from the ballpark:

Battery on Blake Street

And another option in a developing part of downtown:

Hartley Flats

Thanks @breld, sent you a PM.

laurasdada

After 3 trouble free years, the '13 XF needs a little TLC. Currently at the local Jag dealer for:
-Post oil change, warning that the "Engine Oil Level Monitor System is Faulting," or to that effect, message. I've been told there's a TSB for that.
-Water pump is "weeping." I'd noticed a bit of anti-freeze smell occasionally lately, and have been adding AF to the expansion tank. Guess this explains it. But, warranty fix, thank goodness.

Have a loaner LR Discovery. It's OK, but I'm really just not an SUV guy. Got a ride in an XE, I'd definitely want a non-black interior. And, wood. A Jag should have wood. Nice exhaust sound when I was outside the car. Really felt tight, the driver was not pushing it hard, of course, though.

Interesting conversation with the SA, they've been wicked busy since Xmas time, a lot of cars in for service. Defending my marque, I said of course they were all LR products! Quietly, he said yes they were. Jags rarely come in for non-scheduled maintenance, LR rather frequently.

Also, a lot of new Jags on the lot, of course, mostly F-Pace and XE. Nice to see, but I'm torn; of course I want Jag to survive and thrive, but I also don't want them to become too ubiquitous. I like my somewhat XF exclusivity.

stickguy

graphicguy said:

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

Me likey.....A LOT!

Trade in the CT6 on one. See if caddy ever notices.

stickguy

Well, like with Porsche, those models supply the capital to keep the fun stuff around.

sda

How many miles on your XF? Always a relief when a warranty covers a repair.

jpp75

stickguy said:

Trade in the CT6 on one. See if caddy ever notices.

Even if they did @graphicguy would still come out ahead.

sda

stickguy said:

Henry, kill both birds together. Trade the ford for a ridgeline!

I do like the Ridgeline, only thing is you have to get one of the most expensive models to have a sunroof. I realize you don't want a sunroof so you can get away with the Sport or the equivalent of an EXL..can't remember the model designations which are different than the sedans.

stickguy

Honda does that. Usually sunroof starts with the EX trim. Ridgeline could be different. I never really checked.

roadburner

breld said:

Man, as much as I like the whole process, you'd think I'd draw it out longer!

Nice!

laurasdada

SDA, only ~33.5k miles on the XF. I bought it, literally, on New Year's Eve 2013 so it's got a year of warranty left. Also, I've had a very occasional groan on the electric adjustable steering column, I mentioned that to the SA. Woo hoo, a TSB on that too, and a new steering column to be put in, under warranty.

Love the car, but currently don't plan on keeping it too far out of warranty. So maybe a punch for me in '18. Sooner, if the dang state would pick the right six numbers... Want to buy another mid life crisis car (a la my XK), but what to buy...

roadburner

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

We have a Melbourne Red 430i xDrive GC- a Sport with the saddle interior and every option box ticked. Hate to admit it, but I'm borderline tempted...

stickguy

I could live with that. But would prefer a calmer color!

graphicguy

roadburner said:

kyfdx said:

That's a 430i Gran Coupe with Sport Package.

We have a Melbourne Red 430i xDrive GC- a Sport with the saddle interior and every option box ticked. Hate to admit it, but I'm borderline tempted...

NICE!

carnaught

28firefighter said:

Jeez @breld. You really are a machine. 

No, not a "machine", the CCBA Grand Poobah...

roadburner

stickguy said:

I could live with that. But would prefer a calmer color!

We also have a GC in Midnight Blue; I love that color but I don't like the Venetian Beige interior- too light:

cdnpinhead

henryn said:

The center console is bigger (wider) than the driver's seat, something I absolutely detest. What kind of idiot designer would do that?

Sounds like the truck I drove back in the '70s. It was a COE (cab over engine) Kenworth, and we called that thing in the middle the doghouse. State laws have changed regarding overall length, so there aren't any COEs around anymore, but they did serve a purpose in those days. For your vehicle, not so much. For the toy trucks (pickups, etc.) which are so much in favor these days it wouldn't surprise me for such a thing to be there, but for a car. . .

stickguy

That blue. Perfect. I'm ok with beige but would prefer the camel in the red car!

kyfdx

And.. it's already gone.. Dang service department is too darn fast!

nyccarguy

@roadburner - that saddle interior on that GC is gorgeous!

qbrozen

Midnight blue ext with saddle int would be gorgeous

qbrozen

laurasdada said:

SDA, only ~33.5k miles on the XF. I bought it, literally, on New Year's Eve 2013 so it's got a year of warranty left. Also, I've had a very occasional groan on the electric adjustable steering column, I mentioned that to the SA. Woo hoo, a TSB on that too, and a new steering column to be put in, under warranty. Love the car, but currently don't plan on keeping it too far out of warranty. So maybe a punch for me in '18. Sooner, if the dang state would pick the right six numbers... Want to buy another mid life crisis car (a la my XK), but what to buy...  

So a bit over 30k and it has something wrong with the oil indicator, needs new steering column, and the water pump is leaking. That would certainly make me nervous.

graphicguy

RB....looked at your dealer's site. Some pretty nice '16s of the 340i variety. There's a mighty tasty Blue over Black one. And, a white with saddle (or at least that's what I think I saw). I might have to take a little trip down there to visit.

roadburner

Send me a PM if you are coming down.

laurasdada

Q, makes me think. But the oil indicator issue is likely due to overfilling the oil. Even my shop (that changed the oil, I let 'em know that was likely the issue. Let's see what they do to make me happy...) thought that might be the issue, confirmed by the dealer. SA said the water pump has long been a problem in this engine, it was redesigned, not as much an issue anymore. Not sure if it "needs" a new steering column, but better to do it under warranty than later!

Still has been a totally faithful servant, but as mentioned, I don't plan to keep long after warranty goes bye bye. Of course, 4.5 more years of tuition and child support payments may crimp my mid-life crisis desires...

tifighter

So here is a car that is pretty strange. When you get into the details, it is safe to say someone spent a load of cash on this one. Never a dull moment on CL.

roadburner

@graphicguy : the Imperial Blue 340i xDrive is right across the lot from my office- a beautiful car. Weird option set, however- Driver Assistence and Technology Packages but no Cold Weather or heated seats .
The white cars are both 2016s and are similarly optioned...

corvette

roadburner said:

stickguy said:

I could live with that. But would prefer a calmer color!

We also have a GC in Midnight Blue; I love that color but I don't like the Venetian Beige interior- too light:

Love the color combo on that one!

stickguy

RB, you have some nice stuff there. and you even got your picture on the website!

unsolicited opinion, but I don't like the way you list cars. Very hard to tell what each car has on it. Much better if the ad breaks out the options and packages, or at least include a link to (or picture of) the window sticker.

like this example.

http://www.bmwofturnersville.com/detail-2017-bmw-x1-xdrive28i_sports_activity_vehicle-new-15790914.html

stickguy

I actually really like that one I posted (as just a random example link). Just needs to have sports seats and good to go. Though BLIS would be better, for almost 50K!

qbrozen

Few interesting "winter beaters" ya got there, too.

328xi with 50k for $15.5k

Extremely similar one

VERY low mileage non-BMW

corvette

qb, I really like that A4. Same color scheme (navy over ivory) as the 2007 that I leased, although that is the newer body style. Not fond of the wheels on that one, and unfortunately, 2011 is before backup cameras became commonplace. Still, you could do a lot worse for $15k.

jpp75

nyccarguy said:

@kyfdx - I like that A LOT!

+1

stickguy

those are nice looking. That place often has used cars that are priced real well. I almost grabbed a Jetta there back when I was first thinking about replacing the Volvo, that I should have snagged.

stickguy

this one is tastily equipped. Just my least favorite color combo. Can live with Silver, but not doing a German coal mine interior!

http://www.eimports4less.com/detail-2016-mercedes~benz-c~class-certified_c300_4matic_amg_sport_awd_camera__navi-used-15881287.html

Though I really have a soft spot for the old style. This one is nice. And much cheaper!

http://www.eimports4less.com/detail-2014-mercedes~benz-c~class-certified_c300_4matic_sport_awd_sedan_camera__navi-used-15579344.html

kyfdx

This is the actual service loaner I had, today.
I was wrong about the Sport package. It just had Sport seats, I think.
The color is a lot nicer than the pictures show.

http://www.bmwstore.com/new/BMW/2017-BMW-4+Series-cincinnati-9b2f46140a0e0ae717548d638bf74cb4.htm

Sandman6472

Really liked those chrome tips on your Jetta. Where did you get them as I might be interested in the same thing for my Golf. At this point, ain't nothing out there I'd trade it for right now to be honest. I know that's not what this forum is all about, but I honestly am enjoying my Golf that much. I look, all the time, but think I'm in for the long haul as long as nothing goes wrong in the next 50K to 60K miles. As much as I like the looks of the Mini Cooper Countryman, everyone is telling me to stay clear of any Mini as I won't be happy with one.
But I do like those chrome exhaust tips enough to want to purchase them also. Details...please!

The Sandman


P.S. That new android smartphone I bought on Amazon, the Nextbit Robin, turned out to be a dismal product and after just 4 days of use, it's been sent back to Amazon for a full refund! Dismal battery life and it got stuck in a voice mode that I couldn't get out of. Couldn't get it to go back to it's home screen so it was totally useless to me. Ended up with a cheap go phone and will live with it for a couple of years. Just couldn't spend big bucks on a top tier phone right now. A shame to because I did like the Nextbit Robin, a nice compact unlocked gsm device. The issues I had just made it impossible to keep...they need to fix the bugs out before I'd ever consider one again!

roadburner

stickguy said:

RB, you have some nice stuff there. and you even got your picture on the website!

unsolicited opinion, but I don't like the way you list cars. Very hard to tell what each car has on it. Much better if the ad breaks out the options and packages, or at least include a link to (or picture of) the window sticker.

like this example.

http://www.bmwofturnersville.com/detail-2017-bmw-x1-xdrive28i_sports_activity_vehicle-new-15790914.html

I agree; I don't like it either. I wish there was a way to break out the real options or just show the window sticker.

suydam

P.S. That new android smartphone I bought on Amazon, the Nextbit Robin, turned out to be a dismal product and after just 4 days of use, it's been sent back to Amazon for a full refund! Dismal battery life and it got stuck in a voice mode that I couldn't get out of. Couldn't get it to go back to it's home screen so it was totally useless to me. Ended up with a cheap go phone and will live with it for a couple of years. Just couldn't spend big bucks on a top tier phone right now. A shame to because I did like the Nextbit Robin, a nice compact unlocked gsm device. The issues I had just made it impossible to keep...they need to fix the bugs out before I'd ever consider one again!

Just get an iPhone already.

Michaell

sandman_6472 said:

Really liked those chrome tips on your Jetta. Where did you get them as I might be interested in the same thing for my Golf. At this point, ain't nothing out there I'd trade it for right now to be honest. I know that's not what this forum is all about, but I honestly am enjoying my Golf that much. I look, all the time, but think I'm in for the long haul as long as nothing goes wrong in the next 50K to 60K miles. As much as I like the looks of the Mini Cooper Countryman, everyone is telling me to stay clear of any Mini as I won't be happy with one.
But I do like those chrome exhaust tips enough to want to purchase them also. Details...please!

The Sandman


P.S. That new android smartphone I bought on Amazon, the Nextbit Robin, turned out to be a dismal product and after just 4 days of use, it's been sent back to Amazon for a full refund! Dismal battery life and it got stuck in a voice mode that I couldn't get out of. Couldn't get it to go back to it's home screen so it was totally useless to me. Ended up with a cheap go phone and will live with it for a couple of years. Just couldn't spend big bucks on a top tier phone right now. A shame to because I did like the Nextbit Robin, a nice compact unlocked gsm device. The issues I had just made it impossible to keep...they need to fix the bugs out before I'd ever consider one again!

I picked them up from the dealer. They had to order them - took a few days to arrive. I looked at the ones on amazon but wasn't convinced they would fit the exhaust on my 1.4T engine.

graphicguy

roadburner said:

@graphicguy : the Imperial Blue 340i xDrive is right across the lot from my office- a beautiful car. Weird option set, however- Driver Assistence and Technology Packages but no Cold Weather or heated seats .
The white cars are both 2016s and are similarly optioned...

Thanks, RB. I'm in TX next week. I know...no guarantees on the cars being there, but will probably take a ride down to visit next weekend. I'll PM you here and set something up.

Beautiful cars, BTW!

graphicguy

tifighter said:

So here is a car that is pretty strange. When you get into the details, it is safe to say someone spent a load of cash on this one. Never a dull moment on CL.

The answer to a question no one asked.