Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

nyccarguy

tommister2

Congrats @nyccarguy, beautiful car!

qbrozen

Congrats! 

fintail

Congrats, nice mileage. Have fun keeping it clean!

xwesx

Aye; congrats!

Whose Flex is that in the driveway?

sda

Congrats, enjoy and remove those dealer plates and emblems!

stickguy

sharp looking. Maybe I will have to get myself one of those at the end of the year. Will be even cheaper by then.

Michaell

@nyccarguy - congrats on the smooth purchase and delivery!

Isn't the interior color known as "graphite"?

I'm sure you'll have many happy miles behind the wheel ... at least, until the next obsessions pops up.

stickguy

well, never know about the wandering eye, but no way with this one he can play the "not enough HP to merge onto the parkway" card again!

corvette

Congrats! Looks like you're the first punch in March and the first punch since February 22.

Everyone else, step up your game!

nyccarguy

Thank-you all!  I seriously cannot wait to get up and drive to work tomorrow morning.  I'm happy with the car and feel like I got a really sharp car for the money.  

@xwesx - that's my Mother In Law's Flex.  It's her second one, she loves it.  The lease is up this coming October.  It's a NA V6 though, not the turbo.

stickguy

just watch out for the Mounties. The speed in that car is going to sneak up on you big time.

I really need to go take one of these puppies for a test drive.

suydam

Mazel Tov! Beautiful car! I like that it doesn't have the big yawning grill. Is the interior black or grey? Drive it in good health!

kyfdx

tifighter said:

I'll admit it - I really dig this E30. It's all the money, but the condition doesn't disappoint.

You can do a lot better than that. E30 convertibles are cheap and plentiful. I'd hold out for a 325i.

If you want an iS coupe, that's a different matter.

kyfdx

nyccarguy said:

Thank-you all!  I seriously cannot wait to get up and drive to work tomorrow morning.  I'm happy with the car and feel like I got a really sharp car for the money.  

@xwesx - that's my Mother In Law's Flex.  It's her second one, she loves it.  The lease is up this coming October.  It's a NA V6 though, not the turbo.

Congrats!

cdnpinhead

nyccarguy said:

Thank-you all!  I seriously cannot wait to get up and drive to work tomorrow morning.  I'm happy with the car and feel like I got a really sharp car for the money.

Glad it went well and that you're so pleased with the car. Enjoy!

28firefighter

Mazal tov @nyccarguy!  Well deserved punch - enjoy it!

xwesx

corvette said:

Congrats! Looks like you're the first punch in March and the first punch since February 22.

Everyone else, step up your game!

Thirteen punches on the year, though. We keep this up, and we'll break fifty!

xwesx

nyccarguy said:

Thank-you all!  I seriously cannot wait to get up and drive to work tomorrow morning.  I'm happy with the car and feel like I got a really sharp car for the money.  

@xwesx - that's my Mother In Law's Flex.  It's her second one, she loves it.  The lease is up this coming October.  It's a NA V6 though, not the turbo.

That's gotta be a wonderful car for toting grandkids around!

The first night of a new car is always the toughest to wait out (for me). I suppose that's one good thing about buying them long distance.... you don't really have a chance to pine over it, and you get to know the car real quickly.

rayainsw

'I'm happy with the car' - nyccarguy
Congratulations & best of luck with the new car !
- Ray
Also happy with my car...

tbirdmarco

@nyccarguy, congrads very nice rite up on your car first night owner ship. good luck with it nice nice car. have an grate day. will be back on hear later on.

nyccarguy

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

@nyccarguy, congrads very nice rite up on your car first night owner ship. good luck with it nice nice car. have an grate day. will be back on hear later on.

Thank-you @Marcothecarguy1986

Im really happy with the car.  I jumped on the gas this AM to merge into traffic.  80 came up rather rapidly.  I'm going to make good use of the cruise control.

nyccarguy

rayainsw said:

'I'm happy with the car' - nyccarguy Congratulations & best of luck with the new car ! - Ray Also happy with my car...

Thank-you @rayainsw

So far the Infiniti has the best qualities of all my cars to date (and I haven't even had It for 24 hours)

stickguy

Ray, didn't you sell th charger? If so, need to take it out of your signature line!

rayainsw

Charger deleted.
Thanks,
- Ray
Back to a '1 car fleet' ...

jpp75

nyccarguy said:

So far the Infiniti has the best qualities of all my cars to date (and I haven't even had It for 24 hours)

I always thought the G37/Q40 line was the perfect mix of sport and luxury.

suydam

nyccarguy said:

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

@nyccarguy, congrads very nice rite up on your car first night owner ship. good luck with it nice nice car. have an grate day. will be back on hear later on.

Thank-you @Marcothecarguy1986

Im really happy with the car.  I jumped on the gas this AM to merge into traffic.  80 came up rather rapidly.  I'm going to make good use of the cruise control.

You know when you complained about the lack of zip in the Legacy I thought to myself, that's never gonna get better. If something bugs you about a car, it gets magnified over time. I drove a Nissan Altima once. The whine of the CVT was really noticeable. Someone said, "You'll get used to it." At first I thought, "Maybe so." But then I realized I would always hate it. Hope you are happily revving this one!

stickguy

I always liked the overall package. Plus pretty bullet proof and very long lasting. Only real downside has always been that they are thirsty. Small price to pay!

breld

Congrats @nyccarguy! I think your experience, along with Q's recently EX purchase, has opened some of our eyes to these models. I have to admit in my mind, the G37 had seemed a bit antiquated and perhaps unnecessarily "drawn out" with the Q40.

But based on your description and experience, it really seems like such a gem. @michaell, @jpp5862 and I were talking about it at lunch on Friday - it's sort of like how many of us "long" for the older BMWs like the E90, E46 and E39. The G37/Q40 sort of captures some of that more classic sport sedan feel that has been lost to various extents with the current crop.

Can't argue with what you get for the money. What was it? Low $20k's? For a luxury make, AWD sports sedan with 300 hp and an excellent reliability record. Oh...and barely used at all? Love it!

breld

In fact...makes me think of another choice for an affordable fun car:

G37 Coupe Manual

andres3

nyccarguy said:

Punch my card @corvette

This evening I took delivery of a CPO Infiniti Q40 AWD
Obsidian Black with a Black Interior
7,468 miles on the odometer

Thank-you all for your help and support!  I simply love the car!  It is very handsomely styled.  The chrome accents compliment the black exterior nicely.  I keep looking back at it in the driveway.

Delivery was quick and easy.  Sign a few DMV forms with the salesman, went to take a look at the car outside.  The car is fantastic.  Inside and out.  We go back in.  Chat in his office for a few minutes and then it is off to meet "the business manager."  I politely declined the paint sealant, tire & wheel insurance, prepaid maintenance, & extended warranty.  Afterwards, the finance guy said I'm going to love the car.  He leased 4 of them himself and loved them.

Infiniti's CPO warranty doesn't seem to be as comprehensive as some other luxury car makes.  Since my car has less than 15,000 miles, the CPO warranty gives me 6 years or 75K miles of coverage from the original in service date.  The remainder of the factory 4 year 60K warranty is in effect until October 2018.  Then I get an additional 2 years of power train coverage or until I hit 75K miles.  Hopefully I won't have to use any of it.

Now the good part.  The car drives phenomenally.  Hydraulic power steering is perfectly weighted.  Handling is crisp and balanced.  The ride is taut, well controlled, smooth, and solid.  I love the cockpit like interior.  The power is incredible.  This is the 1st car I've ever owned with over 300 hp.  It is wonderful to have so much power under the hood. 

Some random numbers:

3/27 - the day I took delivery of my Infiniti
4/27 - the day I took delivery of my Prelude back in 2002
427 - the big block under the hood of my Dad's corvette.  
327 - the size of the small block offered in most C2 Corvettes like my Dad's
328 - The horsepower my Infiniti's 3.7L V6 pumps out
328 - the model BMW I leased before I bought my Subaru
30 - the months I owned my 2010 Acura TSX, leased my 2011 BMW 328xi, & owned my 2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium.
7,468 - the amount of miles put on my Infiniti before I took delivery.
47,656 - the amount of miles I put on my Legacy in the past 2 1/2 years

Enough blabbering, here are a few quick pics I snapped:

Wow, going over your numbers, you pretty much followed in my footsteps with the length of your ownership period (and miles driven) with your Legacy as I did with my S4. Granted, I never had to complain about the horsepower of my S4 (or lack thereof in the Legacy). Also, your Legacy never suffered a crash.

andres3

jpp5862 said:

nyccarguy said:

So far the Infiniti has the best qualities of all my cars to date (and I haven't even had It for 24 hours)

I always thought the G37/Q40 line was the perfect mix of sport and luxury.

I'd agree those cars are competitive. I really had to nitpick at the negatives on them. Mainly little things and details that they cost-cut and skimp on, which matter when your looking at a brand new car with a printed sticker price. However, in the used/CPO market, they matter little or not at all as the car has appropriately depreciated already.

I think anyone that has ever been in the sport sedan market in the last decade has test driven these cars, and knows they are a complete package.

andres3

corvette said:

Congrats! Looks like you're the first punch in March and the first punch since February 22.

Everyone else, step up your game!

Never mind, my brain is going, and I'm not 40 yet. My punch was the last day of January, not the last day of February.

andres3

nyccarguy said:

Thank-you all!  I seriously cannot wait to get up and drive to work tomorrow morning.  I'm happy with the car and feel like I got a really sharp car for the money.  

@xwesx - that's my Mother In Law's Flex.  It's her second one, she loves it.  The lease is up this coming October.  It's a NA V6 though, not the turbo.

How much money again? I'll trade you my Optima for it!
The Kia stickered at $25K but I think anyone willing to grind it out would get one under $21K.

andres3

rayainsw said:

'I'm happy with the car' - nyccarguy
Congratulations & best of luck with the new car !
- Ray
Also happy with my car...

As a fellow recent "drop the weight purchaser" I think you and I are in the same boat.

Isn't it nice driving a lighter car around?

It is hard to define, but it just seems "easier" and more fun to drive it spiritedly. Not to mention easier on the brake pads and front tires as well (all 4 tires to be honest).

And the S4 was only around 3800 pounds depending on who you ask. Every 50 lbs makes a difference, and unsprung weight reduction is about 5X more noticeable.

Now.... this driver could help the car out by losing 20 pounds on the driver's seat when driven.

andres3

stickguy said:

just watch out for the Mounties. The speed in that car is going to sneak up on you big time.

I really need to go take one of these puppies for a test drive.

I remember an owner/client asking me about my S4 when it was new-ish. He said he had owned a G35 and that it was so nice cruising down the freeway at 130 MPH, and feeling completely safe and stable at that speed.

I acknowledged that not only was the S4 stable at that speed, but that it would get to it in a hurry.

laurasdada

Congrats, Bradd! Sharp car.

nyccarguy

stickguy said:

I always liked the overall package. Plus pretty bullet proof and very long lasting. Only real downside has always been that they are thirsty. Small price to pay!

That's part of what swayed my decision to go CPO for the 1st time.

stickguy

You got a car with a lot of warranty and barely any miles, for about 18k off original MSRP, and about what you would pay for a decently equipped sonata, or civic EXL. I think it was a fine deal.

Or, another way to look at good deal. Flipped a battered, 40k miles strippo legacy for it and only cost 10k to do it. Original sticker delta was at least 15k. Add another 3k for miles.

This my friend was playing the depreciation game like a maestro!

nyccarguy

breld said:

Congrats @nyccarguy! I think your experience, along with Q's recently EX purchase, has opened some of our eyes to these models. I have to admit in my mind, the G37 had seemed a bit antiquated and perhaps unnecessarily "drawn out" with the Q40.

But based on your description and experience, it really seems like such a gem. @michaell, @jpp5862 and I were talking about it at lunch on Friday - it's sort of like how many of us "long" for the older BMWs like the E90, E46 and E39. The G37/Q40 sort of captures some of that more classic sport sedan feel that has been lost to various extents with the current crop.

Can't argue with what you get for the money. What was it? Low $20k's? For a luxury make, AWD sports sedan with 300 hp and an excellent reliability record. Oh...and barely used at all? Love it!

I completely agree with you @breld. The car is built on an older platform using a bloodthirsty V6 engine. Not the greatest thing when you are competing for monthly lease dollars for the people who "want it all" as far as fuel efficiency, tech, & performance go with the likes of BMW, MB, Audi, & even Acura. It is also difficult to justify the sticker price of over $40K (even if they are being heavily discounted). Some people I'm sure even got sick of leasing the exact same car for 42 months, 36 months, 24 months, then 18 months. Even the name change for 1 MY when everybody knows the car as the G35X/G37X is just plain stupid.

Gem is the right word to describe my car. For $24,500 I got a high revving V6 that pumps out 328 hp/269 lb ft of torque, AWD sedan with good old hydraulic power steering. The platform, engine, & transmission combination were in production for quite a few years which in my mind transmits into an excellent record for reliability. They even kept the 3.7L V6/7 Speed Automatic in service for 2 years with the Q50 while they developed their turbocharged V6 motors. Buying new, you can get a GTI Sport DSG or WRX Premium CVT for about $30K. BMW dealers seem to ask for the king's ransom for their CPO Elite cars which have less than 15K miles on the odometer.

I know you are always looking to creatively update your fleet while maintaining some sense of financial responsibility. I went CPO because it was my 1st time dipping into the used market for my daily driver. Infiniti's CPO program isn't that great compared to MB, BMW, & Lexus as they really only give you power train coverage once the factory bumper to bumper warranty expires. As we all know, this car was the same for many years. There have got to be some examples out there for about $20K with more miles than mine, but not a TON more than average.

nyccarguy

suydam said:

nyccarguy said:

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

@nyccarguy, congrads very nice rite up on your car first night owner ship. good luck with it nice nice car. have an grate day. will be back on hear later on.

Thank-you @Marcothecarguy1986

Im really happy with the car.  I jumped on the gas this AM to merge into traffic.  80 came up rather rapidly.  I'm going to make good use of the cruise control.

You know when you complained about the lack of zip in the Legacy I thought to myself, that's never gonna get better. If something bugs you about a car, it gets magnified over time. I drove a Nissan Altima once. The whine of the CVT was really noticeable. Someone said, "You'll get used to it." At first I thought, "Maybe so." But then I realized I would always hate it. Hope you are happily revving this one!

It was a big fault that I overlooked for a few years. I'm glad I had a chance to own a Subaru. They make great cars. I wouldn't hesitate to lease an Outback (3.6R) for my wife down the road and retire the Pilot to weekend/road trip duty.

nyccarguy

jpp5862 said:

nyccarguy said:

So far the Infiniti has the best qualities of all my cars to date (and I haven't even had It for 24 hours)

I always thought the G37/Q40 line was the perfect mix of sport and luxury.

I agree! You and I think very much alike!

nyccarguy

andres3 said:

nyccarguy said:

Thank-you all!  I seriously cannot wait to get up and drive to work tomorrow morning.  I'm happy with the car and feel like I got a really sharp car for the money.  

@xwesx - that's my Mother In Law's Flex.  It's her second one, she loves it.  The lease is up this coming October.  It's a NA V6 though, not the turbo.

How much money again? I'll trade you my Optima for it!
The Kia stickered at $25K but I think anyone willing to grind it out would get one under $21K.

$24,500. They are out there with 20, 30, 40K miles for less than I paid. I could have (possibly) bought a V6 EXL Accord for what I paid for my 328hp Q40.

qbrozen

andres3 said:

'I'm happy with the car' - nyccarguy Congratulations & best of luck with the new car ! - Ray Also happy with my car...

As a fellow recent "drop the weight purchaser" I think you and I are in the same boat. Isn't it nice driving a lighter car around? It is hard to define, but it just seems "easier" and more fun to drive it spiritedly. Not to mention easier on the brake pads and front tires as well (all 4 tires to be honest). And the S4 was only around 3800 pounds depending on who you ask. Every 50 lbs makes a difference, and unsprung weight reduction is about 5X more noticeable. Now.... this driver could help the car out by losing 20 pounds on the driver's seat when driven.

It is more than sheer weight, though. My G35X at 3700 lbs felt far heavier than my 3950 lb CTS. I would also wager almost any 3500-lb vehicle from this decade would feels worlds lighter than a 3500-lb lump of '70s American pig iron. Modern and sophisticated suspensions are a wondrous thing.

tifighter

kyfdx said:

tifighter said:

I'll admit it - I really dig this E30. It's all the money, but the condition doesn't disappoint.

You can do a lot better than that. E30 convertibles are cheap and plentiful. I'd hold out for a 325i.

If you want an iS coupe, that's a different matter.

You are right, of course. What struck me here was how unusual it was for a US car- cloth interior w/heated sport seats, hardtop with that weird roof rack, manual, the ice blue color, etc. I can't remember seeing an E30 without leather or leatherette. Anyhow, it looks like someone took care of it.

xwesx

Taking the Forester home today....

andres3

xwesx said:

Taking the Forester home today....

Could be a good Audi commercial here for snow-country areas in the USA. Just need to CGI the damage away from the Forester.

sda

nyccarguy said:

stickguy said:

I always liked the overall package. Plus pretty bullet proof and very long lasting. Only real downside has always been that they are thirsty. Small price to pay!

That's part of what swayed my decision to go CPO for the 1st time.

Two quick thoughts:
IIRC you purchased an extended warranty on the Legacy. You should be entitled to a prorated refund on the time/mileage that is remaining. You may need to go thru the dealer to submit the request.

Now that winter is done (fingers crossed) take some time and find some used G37/Q40 rims to mount your new snow tires. Then you don't damage or upset the balance of your OE tires.

Enjoy but don't get any blue light specials!

sda

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

Taking the Forester home today....

Could be a good Audi commercial here for snow-country areas in the USA. Just need to CGI the damage away from the Forester.

That makes me sad just looking at the injured Subie. I like the color and wheels on it.

Michaell

sda said:

nyccarguy said:

stickguy said:

I always liked the overall package. Plus pretty bullet proof and very long lasting. Only real downside has always been that they are thirsty. Small price to pay!

That's part of what swayed my decision to go CPO for the 1st time.

Two quick thoughts:
IIRC you purchased an extended warranty on the Legacy. You should be entitled to a prorated refund on the time/mileage that is remaining. You may need to go thru the dealer to submit the request.

Now that winter is done (fingers crossed) take some time and find some used G37/Q40 rims to mount your new snow tires. Then you don't damage or upset the balance of your OE tires.

Enjoy but don't get any blue light specials!

It's likely that the pro-rated unused portion of the warranty was used to reduce the payoff value; no refund likely.