Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

tjc78

@nyccarguy
So sorry for your loss.  40 is too far too young.  I just couldn't imagine how hard this is for your family right now.  

suydam

So sorry. It's so very sad.

iluvmysephia1

nyccarguy - man, that is awful. I am so sorry to hear the news. My sincere condolences.

kyfdx, to see an M's game this year will be very cool. Seattle's Mariner's, by all rights, should be atop of the AL West at seasons ending.

roadburner

nyccarguy said:

I had a rough day yesterday. My sister called me at work around 8:00 am to tell me that my brother in law didn't wake up yesterday AM. He was 40. They have 2 girls, ages 5 & 7. It is completely devastating!

That is horrible; you and your family are in my prayers.

rayainsw

nyccarguy - I echo what several here have already said -
just awful. My sympathies & prayers for all...

corvette

On a more upbeat notes, one of my friends dug up this old picture of me with the Jetta I used to have and put it on Facebook. I note that, at just under five years, it's by far the longest I've ever kept a vehicle.

tbirdmarco

@qbrozen keep on looking you will find an nother galxy

tbirdmarco

@stickguy nice m love those cars.

tbirdmarco

@nyccarguy so so sorry to hear prairs for your sister and family I am hearing about this to much lately.

tbirdmarco

would be cool to have an meat up for us all one day.

Mr_Shiftright

corvette said:

On a more upbeat notes, one of my friends dug up this old picture of me with the Jetta I used to have and put it on Facebook. I note that, at just under five years, it's by far the longest I've ever kept a vehicle.

Why the big antenna?

xwesx

nyccarguy said:

I had a rough day yesterday. My sister called me at work around 8:00 am to tell me that my brother in law didn't wake up yesterday AM. He was 40. They have 2 girls, ages 5 & 7. It is completely devastating!

Oh, how terrible for his family! I hope your families are able to provide the support she will need to get through this.

It's been one thing after another this last year, hasn't it?

cdnpinhead

xwesx said:

It's been one thing after another this last year, hasn't it?

Damn straight, Not to detract from Bradd's most recent incident, but there has been a lot of misery on here just in the past few weeks. The good news is that we who share these boards can try to help each other cope. I think it's called a community, one I'm happy to share.

nyccarguy

Thank-you all for your kind words during this very tough time.  It is so upsetting and and your words are unbelieveably comforting.

iluvmysephia1

And I have been told I'm being let go yet they're letting me work through April and May. And my Boss is letting me do home sleep study setups for OT pay during daytime hours two days a week. It's all because I fell 4% short on my Board. The update is I'm getting ready to re-test and I am hiring a tutor to help me over Skype. That was my wife's idea, and a brilliant one at that.

I agree, cdnpinhead, this Edmund's online community has been very upbuilding. My story is nothing compared to what some are going through on here. Everyone keep their chins up.

suydam

Good luck, @iluvmysephia1! We are all pulling for you! 

Michaell

With so much arguing and vitriol on the 'net these days, it is good to know there is a community of people that have gotten to know each other like we have.

Many of us have been around since the beginning. Many have come and gone, and I've been lucky to meet up with quite a few of them in person.

As noted, there seems to be some tough times many of us are going through. Nice to know there are folks in cyberspace who do care, offer good advice, and generally have one another's back.

Everyone hang in there!

28firefighter

Agreed. I feel very lucky to have this community.

venture

Michaell said:

With so much arguing and vitriol on the 'net these days, it is good to know there is a community of people that have gotten to know each other like we have.

Many of us have been around since the beginning. Many have come and gone, and I've been lucky to meet up with quite a few of them in person.

As noted, there seems to be some tough times many of us are going through. Nice to know there are folks in cyberspace who do care, offer good advice, and generally have one another's back.

Everyone hang in there!

You are absolutely correct Michaell. So many forums and groups people hang out in are full of just downright mean, miserable people. Why anyone participates in them is beyond me.

The most important aspect of any good forum is the moderators and I can imagine you guys have your hands full at times. I mentioned before that I used to be a host on MSN chatrooms for almost 10 years so I can really appreciate the Edmunds groups. Thanks.

sb55

stickguy said:

Took one for the team today. Wandered down to a little dealer about 30 minutes from me to look at a 2004 Frontier PU for SB55 (apparently the drive from Vermont was a bit long just to browse!). Sadly, it is raining today, and was pouring when I got there, and there was no one in the little office. So I just eyeballed from the outside. Amazingly clean for a 13 YO PU. Looked brand new. Interior was nice and tidy too. Brand new A/T tires.

Oh, forgot to mention in my PM to him, it has a spray in bedliner, and the neat cargo bed extender (the bars that flip over onto the tailgate if it is down).

did not get to drive though obviously. It was parked on the grass, which was rapidly turning to mud, so I bet I could have rooster tailed some serious ruts pulling it off the lot!

TJC, it was down near the Wally World on the BHP in Williamstown. So not far from your work IIRC?

I may owe @stickguy a commission.
We are getting a mobile mechanic to take a look on Tuesday morning. If it checks out, a 420 mile (each way according to Google) road trip will be planned.
These compact pick ups hold their value. Up here in the North anything this age are usually rusty.

stickguy

Cool. Was glad to help. Hope it works out.

rayainsw

Those who may have seen information on national news
about the section of Interstate 85 just outside Atlanta that
collapsed - this leads to making my commute much, much
more awful...
- Ray
May never arrive home from work...

houdini1

Mr_Shiftright said:

corvette said:

On a more upbeat notes, one of my friends dug up this old picture of me with the Jetta I used to have and put it on Facebook. I note that, at just under five years, it's by far the longest I've ever kept a vehicle.

Why the big antenna?

Mr_Shiftright said:

corvette said:

On a more upbeat notes, one of my friends dug up this old picture of me with the Jetta I used to have and put it on Facebook. I note that, at just under five years, it's by far the longest I've ever kept a vehicle.

Why the big antenna?

Nice touch, adding the flag !

jpp75

kyfdx said:

Planning a vacation to PNW around Labor Day.

Anyone have any feedback on the LeMay auto museum? We'll be driving right by it, on our way from Seattle to Portland.

I definitely recommend it! My friend from Portland and I took the train up to Tacoma a couple of months ago and went through it. They had a very impressive BMW display on the top level and lots of interesting things on the floors below. Definitely a must visit if you're driving right by.

jpp75

Bradd, I also posted in the other thread but echo all the sentiments here. I hope you and your family find comfort in each other during this time.

Mr_Shiftright

Maybe he wanted to be sure to find the car at Big Box parking lots?

laurasdada

Bradd, words fail. But my thoughts are with you and yours.

andres3

xwesx said:

Winter tires make ALL the difference on any car.

As do Summer tires on a performance car in the dry or a warm wet rain.

xwesx

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

Winter tires make ALL the difference on any car.

As do Summer tires on a performance car in the dry or a warm wet rain.

Agreed!

Yet, it is arguable as to whether most drivers would truly benefit from the added capability of such tread. This is not so in winter situations - with the friction coefficient so low by default, any driver in a moving vehicle will experience significant benefit from better tires.

qbrozen

Possible punch coming. Just waiting on the paperwork.

stickguy

well, winter tires would be useless on my Sonata. 3 winters so far, and the tires have never touched snow or ice. Since it goes back 11/8 this year, I think I am in the clear!

xwesx

stickguy said:

well, winter tires would be useless on my Sonata. 3 winters so far, and the tires have never touched snow or ice. Since it goes back 11/8 this year, I think I am in the clear!

Hahahah! True enough! I did say "winter situations." I can't help it if you guys are a bunch of softies.....

In warmer news, the snow is melting fast and furious around here! I had to get the plow out on Saturday just to get the Q7 up the driveway. It made a valiant attempt, but just couldn't overcome the 8" of ball bearings (aka slush) going up the driveway. After pushing most of that out of the way, it was able to climb right up.

I figured that if I needed it, so did the neighbors. I'll probably have to run all the drives again tonight after another day of strong sunlight!

andres3

Sometimes hearing the sad news of others here helps put things and life events in perspective.

Waiting on an ill-timed replacement rear differential just isn't such an awful thing in the grand scheme of things. I have a loaner Audi, things could be worse, and by far, doesn't compare to losing a loved one.

Things can be replaced (as it will be to get it tip-top again). Probably the biggest annoyance is the timing, time is one commodity that can't really be replaced.

breld

qbrozen said:

Possible punch coming. Just waiting on the paperwork.

Awaiting anxiously.

qbrozen

How about a teaser shot to hold you over?

rayainsw

Hemi ????

stickguy

nah, it's an old one. 440.

qbrozen

Papers are signed and wire transfer sent.
http://ebay.to/2nwFrLe

stickguy

congratulations. Now just have to wait for the truck to arrive.

tifighter

Nice Q, I dig it! You're going to have fun with that puppy...

tbirdmarco

@cdnpinhead agreed we are all hear for one another hear for you all. like this foram the best on edmans have to say come on hear everyday cant be said for others. that I sumtimes look at from time to time. grate job motaraters keep up the grate work have an good week all. Marco.

tbirdmarco

@nyccarguy you are welcome buddy.

tbirdmarco

@iluvmysephia1 good luck on everything we are all hear and pulling for you.

tbirdmarco

@qbrozen congrads! on the new old car. now we have to meat up one day and go to an car show! good luck with it.

tbirdmarco

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GaEEqneAA9M

tbirdmarco

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rc6Yttm0fwU

tbirdmarco

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jWCZ54QVe74

laurasdada

It's the brelds and qbrozens (honorable mention to abacomike and rayains) that make me feel like the car buying slacker that I am.

XF has been peachy since it took the extended nap. So, I'm back to loving it. Yet, still thinking of what next and when. I think reality has punched me in the face a few times the last few weeks, so I think I can stop the delusions of (used) S Class Coupes, new Lexus LC or (used )BMW i8 (nowhere to plugin at home, but chargers at work. Practicality be damned!). Not sure what to do, but the Jag XE still appeals to me, just not with the black interior and I need wood trim! I mean, it's a Jag! New A/S5, while a bit overdone stylistically, still is on the list. BMW 3/4, while a lovely car, just so ubiquitous. I mean, the GF bought one! Maybe the new E Class Coupe, but likely that's getting a bit $$$. The Giulia certainly intrigues, but a return to market, first model year from a new factory from a brand as well known for reliability as, well, Jaguar (!)? Perhaps not.

No lose, if I stand pat, still have the XF. As long as there are no naps on the horizon. But, there will be new tires. Oh, yes there will be tires.

iluvmysephia1

Thanks, Marco86!

mjfloyd1

qbrozen said:

Papers are signed and wire transfer sent.
http://ebay.to/2nwFrLe

What does NOM mean?