Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

nyccarguy

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

@nyccarguy thanks for the input. going to bring the infinity to?

My Infiniti is still under factory warranty.  Since my CPO car has less than 15,000 miles on it, Infiniti covers 2 oil changes & 2 tire rotations.  I'll see what the dealer changes for service and how their service department is.

tbirdmarco

@nyccarguy sounds good you will have to def let us all no lol lol. have an good night.

stickguy

nyccarguy said:

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

@nyccarguy thanks for the input. going to bring the infinity to?

My Infiniti is still under factory warranty.  Since my CPO car has less than 15,000 miles on it, Infiniti covers 2 oil changes & 2 tire rotations.  I'll see what the dealer changes for service and how their service department is.

that was somewhat odd with Infiniti. Because you have low miles, CPO warranty goes to 75K. If you have over 15K, it would be same years, but unlimited.

Sandman6472

Honestly, don't think most in here keep any vehicle past ten years unless it's a specialty or unusually great vehicle. Think the average might be around five to six years of ownership. But lately, with tech changing so rapidly, most of us want the latest and most up to date and who can blame us. We love this stuff, it's in our blood and that's just a life log thing. If we're lucky enough, we eventually have the right income to move up the food chain to better and nicer vehicles. As it should be.
Some of us bring the baby stuff to see if it will fit our present/future needs. In our house, we bring everything home and park in the garage to make sure they'll fit and if not, cross them off the short list. Am lucky that we both like smaller vehicles now since they are the perfect fit. But even when we had three in diapers at the same time, the wife refused to even consider anything larger than a mid-sized sedan. Unless I would drive a minivan, we'd never own one. Just wish they'd have had CUV's back then as is they would've been perfect. Think I'd consider a smallish CUV again when we do move and have outside or covered parking. But, with the recent events down here, looking like we'll be here another five to seven years. Such is life I guess.

The Sandman

kyfdx

My current car is 11 years old, and I've had it for seven years.

iluvmysephia1

Indeed, sandman. Iluvmysephia1 will not be getting a new car, he failed his test. Actually, I fell 4% short. For the second time on this test. Oh well. Medical Board exams are very difficult and they are very, very. ..tough. So much so that this KC employer cut me loose from my job today.

I'm interviewing Thursday for a new job in my home state of Washington. Wish me good fortune, guys.

stickguy

it helps to not put many miles on. Even the Q40 NYC is getting will still be plenty modern enough in 10 years most likely for a car for local duty, putting 3-5K per year on it. Heck, driving a 2005 Acura TL today would not be too hard to put up with.

the next step forward might actually be replacement head units that have all the good stuff like Carplay and a big screen.

suydam

So sorry to hear, @iluvmysephia1. Good luck with the job interview. Sometimes life just sucks. Until it doesn't.

corvette

Sorry about your test results and job loss, iluv. That really stinks!

cdnpinhead

sandman_6472 said:

Honestly, don't think most in here keep any vehicle past ten years. . .with tech changing so rapidly, most of us want the latest and most up to date. . .

Speak for yourself, sport. I'm not signing your petition. I want stone-reliable simple stuff. It's getting harder and harder to find.

fintail

Good luck, iluv. You've pulled through before, you'll do it again. Thinking positive is a big part of it. The Soul will hold up just fine until the next chapter

stickguy

good luck Iluv. Pretty harsh for 4%, since passing vs. just falling short would mean absolutely nothing in terms of your ability to do the job. Hopefully you land something just as good and move forward from there.

nyccarguy

@iluvmysephia1 - I'm sorry about your test.  Keep going.  You'll pass next time!

xwesx

Adding my condolences! What a wonderful employer that must be, to add such insult to your injury.

28firefighter

Sorry to hear, iluv. Hang in there. 

Michaell

@iluvmysephia1 - I'll add my good wishes on the job search. You sure have moved around a lot in the time you've been here on Edmunds (in no particular order - Boise, Wilcox, AZ, Alomogordo, NM, western Washington and Kansas)

@jpp5862 - I just took a look at my calendar, and see that there isn't anything on it for the afternoon. And, the Carmax is a pretty straight shot down Hampden from the restaurant.

This could be dangerous...

Though, tomorrow, I am getting my HVAC ducts cleaned out. Guy will be here all afternoon (12-4).

28firefighter

xwesx said:

Adding my condolences! What a wonderful employer that must be, to add such insult to your injury.

My wife and I both work for companies that are willing to hire people for roles that require certain licenses or certifications without them and make their offers contingent on obtaining them within a period of time. If they don't make it they're shown the door. 

It has brought us a ton of talented people that would have never considered the industry and that we would never have given a second look.

The attrition is brutal, though, when it happens.  Virtually everyone is upset by it - the company, the employee and their teammates. 

iluvmysephia1

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate your well-wishes. I was voted 'Most  Persevering' amongst the 11 of us college students at Respiratory school for a reason. I do my best and I never give up. I'll find something else. They're giving me two months more employment, though. That's pretty cool!

I have learned some new things at this KC job that I'll take with me to the next one. The '11 Kia Soul is performing like a champ and doesn't deserve ta be tossed aside, that's for sure!

mjfloyd1

I luv -sorry to hear of the test results and pending job loss. My job is one where I was required to be board certified within a few years or I would have been cut loose. But older guys are not board certified and grandfathered themselves in.

mlevine

To iluv,
Late in to the conversation, but sorry to hear about test results. Board certification is definitely a hassle. Have done it 3 times and sweated each time. My job also requires it.

andres3

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

what do you all think of going to an indy shop verses the dealer if you can find an highly rated indy shop. good shop near my house thinking to have the family start bring there cars to. only go to the dealer for recalls since they are the only ones who can do the recalls. and worintee work to dealer is neaded.

A good indy shop will not only be cheaper than a typical dealership, but also much better IMO.

The problem starts when the Indy shop gets too popular from being recommended by too much good word of mouth.

andres3

kyfdx said:

My current car is 11 years old, and I've had it for seven years.

If it wasn't for you, the average ownership period in here would be much shorter!

roadburner

nyccarguy said:

28firefighter said:

They really are a phenomenal used car value.

I wonder how the backseat and trunk space is for car seats and baby related things...

Once you move him to a forward facing car seat at age 2, things get exponentially easier. Right now with your little guy in the rear facing bucket seat that comes out, then the next rear facing car seat it might be a tight squeeze for whomever is riding shotgun.

We did it with 2 in our 2007 X3, then the 2010 TSX. I can't imagine it being any smaller than the GTI. Your wife's X1 is the primary baby transport anyway, right? So in a pinch it will do the trick. When my son was born, we had the Prelude and my wife's 2000 Mazda Protege ES.

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Heck, once our son was out of the stroller we took him almost everywhere in our two 318tis...

roadburner

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

what do you all think of going to an indy shop verses the dealer if you can find an highly rated indy shop. good shop near my house thinking to have the family start bring there cars to. only go to the dealer for recalls since they are the only ones who can do the recalls. and worintee work to dealer is neaded.

I have an excellent indie shop I use for my older BMWs as well as an indie shop that services my Jeep. That said, I usually use the dealer for all my BMW needs since I get the employee discount.

roadburner

andres3 said:

kyfdx said:

My current car is 11 years old, and I've had it for seven years.

If it wasn't for you, the average ownership period in here would be much shorter!

I don't know about that; I've had the Club Sport for almost 22 years, the Wrangler for 15 years, the X3 for 12 years and the 328i for 5 years.

breld

I'm in Phoenix/Scottsdale for work - well, mostly work. We flew in yesterday and went to a spring training game and then I'm visiting properties today.

Probably not surprising to anyone, I honestly considered checking this out yesterday:

ZHP in Scottsdale

The silver over tan is kinda blah, but 72k miles for $9k? Tempting.

We have a Chrysler 300 for a rental car that I drove last night - that drives quite nice. I couldn't tell which engine it has - I doubt the rentals have Hemis but if it's a V6 it sure drive smoother and faster than my Durango.

Sandman6472

"When G-d closes one door, he opens a window somewhere else", something my grandmother told me as a child when I didn't get into the club at school I really wanted. I know you will land on your feet really soon as life is all about timing. Something I truly believe. My kid passed the medical part of her pharmacy boards the first time but on the less important part, missed by 2 points, 2 points!! Next time she took it, passed it with flying colors. So you aren't alone in this situation. But have faith that something will come next that's meant to be. And then the newer vehicle will follow that.
We're all behind you here, folks you've never met face to face but we've all got your back!

The Sandman

thebean

corvette said:

Sorry about your test results and job loss, iluv. That really stinks!

+1 iluv.  I hope you get another job really soon and land on your feet.  

rayainsw

"We have a Chrysler 300 for a rental car that I drove last night - that drives quite nice. I couldn't tell which engine it has - I doubt the rentals have Hemis but if it's a V6 it sure drive smoother and faster than my Durango" - breld
The Charger I rented last year in Texas was an R/T - with the Hemi V8.
- Ray
Surprised [ and pleased ] me !

Sandman6472

Watching my neighbor wash his 2005 911 and 2015 IS 250 in his driveway. 911 is dark blue and the IS is charcoal, looks very good in that color. Drove one at work a few months back and it drove very Toyotaish. Didn't care for the drivers cockpit as it felt a bit confining. Felt the 200CT was even more confining as it's all surrounding the driver. Think I could get used to it but at first, didn't care for it. At work, the average time I get behind the wheel of most vehicles is 20 minutes to maybe half an hour. Got stuck in rush hour Tuesday night in the Escalade and to be honest, didn't care for it. The seats were very flat and a bit slippery and the HVAC and infotainmant stuff took some time to figure out. Prefer the simple rotors and dials the Golf and most vehicles use, hate the touch stuff in certain Hondas now because one must look at it and take eyes off the road at first. Sure that within a short time, ones fingers could just do it without any visuals but prefer rotors and knobs, like the "kiss principle" in most things really.
Got a good outside look at a few new Imprezza's the other day parked at the dealer. Like what they did with both the sedan and wagon. Couldn't sit in any but the interior looked very nice and can't wait to get inside them and feel everything. A good size vehicle for me and if the cvt is anything like the Civic's, wouldn't be to bad. Of all the cvt's out there, Honda nailed it perfectly and one I think could never tell it wasn't a regular automatic if they weren't told. It's that good and nothing like most of the others. See a lot of Subaru's down south here for some reason and their stylists are finally bringing some good looking iron to the marketplace!

The Sandman

xwesx

roadburner said:

andres3 said:

kyfdx said:

My current car is 11 years old, and I've had it for seven years.

If it wasn't for you, the average ownership period in here would be much shorter!

I don't know about that; I've had the Club Sport for almost 22 years, the Wrangler for 15 years, the X3 for 12 years and the 328i for 5 years.

Indeed!

25 years for my Econoline, 20 for my C20, 10 for my F250, and we had our Forester for 7.5 before its untimely demise.

It had seven miles on it on September 22, 2009, and just over 107,500 on March 1, 2017.

xwesx

28firefighter said:

My wife and I both work for companies that are willing to hire people for roles that require certain licenses or certifications without them and make their offers contingent on obtaining them within a period of time. If they don't make it they're shown the door. 

It has brought us a ton of talented people that would have never considered the industry and that we would never have given a second look.

The attrition is brutal, though, when it happens.  Virtually everyone is upset by it - the company, the employee and their teammates. 

If it adds value, then so be it.

I don't have any certifications in my field, nor is my educational background in this area. However, none of the educated, certified folks around me ever say a thing about it because they all know they pale in comparison to what I bring to the table. Hopefully their credentials make them feel better about that. LOL

roadburner

thebean said:

corvette said:

Sorry about your test results and job loss, iluv. That really stinks!

+1 iluv.  I hope you get another job really soon and land on your feet.  

Ditto!

jpp75

Michaell said:

@iluvmysephia1 - I'll add my good wishes on the job search. You sure have moved around a lot in the time you've been here on Edmunds (in no particular order - Boise, Wilcox, AZ, Alomogordo, NM, western Washington and Kansas)

@jpp5862 - I just took a look at my calendar, and see that there isn't anything on it for the afternoon. And, the Carmax is a pretty straight shot down Hampden from the restaurant.

This could be dangerous...

Though, tomorrow, I am getting my HVAC ducts cleaned out. Guy will be here all afternoon (12-4).

Good thing it's a G37x given the weather forecast.

rayainsw

iluv -
good luck in your search for a new job !
- Ray
been there, not fun ...

Michaell

jpp5862 said:

Michaell said:

@iluvmysephia1 - I'll add my good wishes on the job search. You sure have moved around a lot in the time you've been here on Edmunds (in no particular order - Boise, Wilcox, AZ, Alomogordo, NM, western Washington and Kansas)

@jpp5862 - I just took a look at my calendar, and see that there isn't anything on it for the afternoon. And, the Carmax is a pretty straight shot down Hampden from the restaurant.

This could be dangerous...

Though, tomorrow, I am getting my HVAC ducts cleaned out. Guy will be here all afternoon (12-4).

Good thing it's a G37x given the weather forecast.

I'm more intrigued by the Q40's at the Infiniti dealer ....

rayainsw

Um - I posted a fairly long 340i review - at about 2:30 today.
It seems to have disappeared .... ??

iluvmysephia1

sandman, and everyone else, thank you all for backing me on this. This Exam and preparing for it has taken up so much of my time. Then, to take it again and get the exact same failing score has been a real drain on me. 

I am a firm believer in the "one door closes and another one opens up" idea, too. Faith in God has always worked and it will work again. Thank you all in our online car community here!

kyfdx

breld said:

I'm in Phoenix/Scottsdale for work - well, mostly work. We flew in yesterday and went to a spring training game and then I'm visiting properties today.

Probably not surprising to anyone, I honestly considered checking this out yesterday:

ZHP in Scottsdale

The silver over tan is kinda blah, but 72k miles for $9k? Tempting.

We have a Chrysler 300 for a rental car that I drove last night - that drives quite nice. I couldn't tell which engine it has - I doubt the rentals have Hemis but if it's a V6 it sure drive smoother and faster than my Durango.

Nice price.. I think being a convertible actually hurts the ZHP's value, even though they were $5K more, new.

sda

andres3 said:

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

what do you all think of going to an indy shop verses the dealer if you can find an highly rated indy shop. good shop near my house thinking to have the family start bring there cars to. only go to the dealer for recalls since they are the only ones who can do the recalls. and worintee work to dealer is neaded.

A good indy shop will not only be cheaper than a typical dealership, but also much better IMO.

The problem starts when the Indy shop gets too popular from being recommended by too much good word of mouth.

There are two indy shops that have a solid reputation that specialize in Acuras and Hondas. They charge as much as the dealer.

tbirdmarco

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U8niw17QMOo

tbirdmarco

@stickguy thanks for the input

tbirdmarco

@iluvmysephia1 sorry to hear man we are all hear for you good luck on the job hunting and for the upcumming interview.

tbirdmarco

thank you all for the inputs.

Mr_Shiftright

rayainsw said:

Um - I posted a fairly long 340i review - at about 2:30 today.
It seems to have disappeared .... ??

Sorry, all I see is this one:

https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/comment/5312032/#Comment_5312032

I was going to say "Check your drafts folder" but after I tried saving a draft I couldn't find it again...

sda

nyccarguy said:

28firefighter said:

They really are a phenomenal used car value.

I wonder how the backseat and trunk space is for car seats and baby related things...

Once you move him to a forward facing car seat at age 2, things get exponentially easier. Right now with your little guy in the rear facing bucket seat that comes out, then the next rear facing car seat it might be a tight squeeze for whomever is riding shotgun.

We did it with 2 in our 2007 X3, then the 2010 TSX. I can't imagine it being any smaller than the GTI. Your wife's X1 is the primary baby transport anyway, right? So in a pinch it will do the trick. When my son was born, we had the Prelude and my wife's 2000 Mazda Protege ES.

The value quotient is really what drove me to start looking at the G37x/Q40 more seriously (other than the fact that my snow tires would fit). I'm buying a 328 hp, RWD based AWD car with leather, sunroof, navigation, bluetooth for about what I paid for my 2015 Subaru Legacy 2 1/2 years ago. I can't wait to post my initial impressions.

Sounds like a great buy and car. My brother in law has a red G37 that was a CPO, around 20k mi, in perfect condition. I haven't ridden in it but he loves it and has had it for 2 years or so. When do you pick yours up?

stickguy

This is cute. Not first choice of colors, but I could live with it if forced to. Is the price fair? and by 2013 is the IMS no long an issue?

http://www.royaleasing.com/detail-2013-porsche-boxster-2dr_roadster-used-16190857.html

nyccarguy

sda said:

They really are a phenomenal used car value. I wonder how the backseat and trunk space is for car seats and baby related things...

Once you move him to a forward facing car seat at age 2, things get exponentially easier. Right now with your little guy in the rear facing bucket seat that comes out, then the next rear facing car seat it might be a tight squeeze for whomever is riding shotgun. We did it with 2 in our 2007 X3, then the 2010 TSX. I can't imagine it being any smaller than the GTI. Your wife's X1 is the primary baby transport anyway, right? So in a pinch it will do the trick. When my son was born, we had the Prelude and my wife's 2000 Mazda Protege ES. The value quotient is really what drove me to start looking at the G37x/Q40 more seriously (other than the fact that my snow tires would fit). I'm buying a 328 hp, RWD based AWD car with leather, sunroof, navigation, bluetooth for about what I paid for my 2015 Subaru Legacy 2 1/2 years ago. I can't wait to post my initial impressions.

Sounds like a great buy and car. My brother in law has a red G37 that was a CPO, around 20k mi, in perfect condition. I haven't ridden in it but he loves it and has had it for 2 years or so. When do you pick yours up?

New car day* is this coming Monday!  I'm so excited!

stickguy

found another "CCBA special" house. This baby could house quite a car collection. pretty cheap too!

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/145-Skyline-Dr_Landenberg_PA_19350_M44646-80615

carnaught

iluvmysephia1 said:

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate your well-wishes. I was voted 'Most  Persevering' amongst the 11 of us college students at Respiratory school for a reason. I do my best and I never give up. I'll find something else. They're giving me two months more employment, though. That's pretty cool!

I have learned some new things at this KC job that I'll take with me to the next one. The '11 Kia Soul is performing like a champ and doesn't deserve ta be tossed aside, that's for sure!

@iluvmysephia1, sorry to hear. Some people just don't test as well as others but that dosen't mean they're of any less value, and aren't good at what they do. Stay the course, and forge ahead.