Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

tbirdmarco

@roadburner that is the case think with all of these cars to all at local BMW dealers around hear! that is an lot of loner cars at one given time!

tbirdmarco

@corvette yes to to cheep sumthing might be up. don't trust auto cheek trust car fax mor do to past experience 2 years back my older brother whent to look at an car for my sisterinlaw 2012 chevorlet traverse they did end up byeing the car. turns out few weeks later on they braught the car in to the dealer for an shaking problem they said o the sirtified worantee you don't have one. tirns out she has an guy who is an client of hers that sells cars used car dealer. he ran the car fax for her. the car did not have 40k miles mor like 80k miles on it. that other dealer did no shore she did get all of her mony back from that dealer with out any problems and she was also able to trade in the car at the local hundai dealer and had got 6k for it on top of the 15k she got back from the chevorlet dealer she had baught that traverse from! that is the story sory for the rant!

tbirdmarco

hope that everyone had an good weekend! mine was good quiet realaxing whent out east today to my aunts summer house in riverhead it is on long island!

Michaell

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

hope that everyone had an good weekend! mine was good quiet realaxing whent out east today to my aunts summer house in riverhead it is on long island!

@Marcothecarguy1986 - I thought you lived on Long Island already?

graphicguy

kyfdx said:

corvette said:

This looks suspiciously cheap:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/697336593/overview/

Paducah is a long trip

Nah....I'd knock that out on a Saturday and drive that Mustang back home.

Speaking of Mustangs, I've decided to sell mine. Nothing to do with the car, which is fine. But, a while ago I had surgery for a detached retina. It did not heal properly, and because I had Lasik surgery many years ago, there may be little Drs can do to fix it. The result, I have very limited peripheral vision. I noticed it was getting worse over the last year or so. But, went for a check up last week and was presented with the very real possibility that it will get worse (resulting in potentially going blind in one eye).

Peripheral vision is most noticeably getting worse. In the Acura, Lane keep assist really does help.

In the Mustang, nothing like that exists. And, the last few weeks, the amount of "honking" I've endured in the Mustang for drifting over into another lane has gone up 5x.

stickguy

Bummer GG on the eyes. But better safe than sorry. At least you know a dealer now that really wants the cobra.

corvette

Hmmm...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/701886956/overview/

kyfdx

corvette said:

Hmmm...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/701886956/overview/

If you want a stick, and the one in the GT sucks, I'd look for a different car. (and, I really like the Mustang GT)

corvette

I'm fine with an automatic. Would have preferred a stick if the one in the GT were good, but I don't think it's a big deal to have an auto. I think I'd still rather have an auto Mustang over a manual Camaro. 

graphicguy

stickguy said:

Bummer GG on the eyes. But better safe than sorry. At least you know a dealer now that really wants the cobra.

I know. That's why I was interested in the dealer's proposal. Not sure if I want to put a "For Sale" sign on it and sell it myself for a couple thousand more? Or, to just take it to the dealer who was interested in it?

kyfdx

tifighter said:

kyfdx said:

Since I'm reading this discussion on my iPad... anyone have experience with mesh wi-fi? (eero, google, etc).

Just upgraded to 100 mg fiber optic internet, but it neccessitated moving my router to a less central location. So, while my wired connections are blazingly fast, my wi-fi is worse, in many locations. Trying to fix it.

I have a eero set up - three of them are set up around a two story house built in 1900. It fixed all weak signal issues we had and then some; I can get a clean signal out to my free standing garage in the backyard. Video streaming anywhere is no problem, and it used to be. App is easy to use and shows lots of real time data info that is interesting. I recommend it.

Thanks. I installed Google WiFi, yesterday. Easy to do with the app. Three units ($269 on Amazon). No weak or dead spots now. Probably could have got by with two units, but they don't sell those in a combo pack, so the third one was virtually free.

xwesx

Whew; a lot of interesting developments here over the weekend!

@corvette - The windows on your Tahoe look so dark, I'm not sure I would want to drive it at night. But, tinted windows do look very good on white cars...! My Q7 is the first vehicle I've had with tint on the front windows (25%,, IIRC). They also match, or are close to matching, the factory tint on the rear, and I don't really notice it obscuring my vision from the inside. If I roll the window down, though, I can certainly tell the difference!

@graphicguy - Very sorry about your eye! I sure hope you're able to find someone who can improve, or at least stabilize, the deterioration of your vision quality. I'm not sure the vision loss is worth having an actual legitimate reason for lane-keeping assist! LOL

I finally managed to finish up the intended work on my wife's "new" Forester. It should be good to go (for a while) now. Still need to do all the work on my older rigs.

xwesx

Just added protective cladding, but now it's the spittin' image of the 2010, forgiving the color.....

roadburner

graphicguy said:

kyfdx said:

corvette said:

This looks suspiciously cheap:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/697336593/overview/

Paducah is a long trip

Nah....I'd knock that out on a Saturday and drive that Mustang back home.

Speaking of Mustangs, I've decided to sell mine. Nothing to do with the car, which is fine. But, a while ago I had surgery for a detached retina. It did not heal properly, and because I had Lasik surgery many years ago, there may be little Drs can do to fix it. The result, I have very limited peripheral vision. I noticed it was getting worse over the last year or so. But, went for a check up last week and was presented with the very real possibility that it will get worse (resulting in potentially going blind in one eye).

Peripheral vision is most noticeably getting worse. In the Acura, Lane keep assist really does help.

In the Mustang, nothing like that exists. And, the last few weeks, the amount of "honking" I've endured in the Mustang for drifting over into another lane has gone up 5x.

Sorry to hear that.

tifighter

corvette said:

I'm fine with an automatic. Would have preferred a stick if the one in the GT were good, but I don't think it's a big deal to have an auto. I think I'd still rather have an auto Mustang over a manual Camaro. 

You just have to drive them. I've been looking at these too; looked at two over the weekend but convertibles. I was leaning stick going into it, but have to admit the automatic was better than I expected.

js06gv

corvette said:

That is disappointing... I had planned on a manual since it wouldn't be a daily driver. Is the slushbox decent?

I had an '11 GT automatic. Tranny was fine with no issues, other than the fact that Ford didn't give it any manumatic selectability until 2013 (just on the shifter though IIRC; not paddles). I found it odd that one could get manual control on an automatic F-150 but not a Mustang in 2011, but I guess that's what the 6-speed manual is for. My 2015 has paddles and an effective sport mode with multiple settings including track.

As for the rest of the 2011, it was good. But a comparison to a 2015+ reveals how primitive it was in terms of interior, available features, safety options, and ride.

Mr_Shiftright

iluvmysephia1 said:

Here you go, corvette. I wouldn't mind one of these.

Once described by the automotive press as "the world's best worst car".

Mr_Shiftright

qbrozen said:

Mine was a 2014 with the manual. I never once missed a shift; however, the clutch felt like that from a truck and it once did a weird thing (which I have since seen other reports of) where the clutch pedal did not return to the up position until I let off the gas. This happened when leaving a toll booth and attempting to drop in 2nd while rolling at maybe 15-20 mph. 

IMHO, the Coyote lacks low end grunt typically found in burly American v8s. Sounds great, though.

Stiff clutch is sure a deal-breaker in traffic.

qbrozen

corvette said:

This looks suspiciously cheap:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/697336593/overview/

That is too cheap. mid-25s at auction.

qbrozen

Marcothecarguy1986 said:

@qbrozen nice vet you posted above! how are things going with the Corenette? have you had any time to work on it an bit mor!

I have done a good bit with it. Got the stereo mostly installed and finally took it yesterday to get the AC charged. After everything I have done to get the cooling squared away, she seemed to hold pretty steading at about 180-185 on my drive. But when I went through the starbucks drivethrough, she starting climbing as I sat there. Arrived to my dad's and discovered a connection on the electric fan had come apart, so that would explain the rising temp while sitting still.

Charged the AC, did some other odds and ends, then headed home. This time, it did not stay cool. Even when I turned the AC off and ran the electric fan, it pushed as high as 210 at one point. I'm kind of running out of things to do here. I'm starting to wonder if the first overheating episode after throwing the fan belt did some damage that is now producing excess heat.

Mr_Shiftright

CARFAX is good on it. Maybe a smoker?

qbrozen

Mr_Shiftright said:

CARFAX is good on it. Maybe a smoker?

could be a $2k "dealer reconditioning fee" added on. ;b

stickguy

Clogged cooling passage?

xwesx

qbrozen said:

I have done a good bit with it. Got the stereo mostly installed and finally took it yesterday to get the AC charged. After everything I have done to get the cooling squared away, she seemed to hold pretty steading at about 180-185 on my drive. But when I went through the starbucks drivethrough, she starting climbing as I sat there. Arrived to my dad's and discovered a connection on the electric fan had come apart, so that would explain the rising temp while sitting still.

Charged the AC, did some other odds and ends, then headed home. This time, it did not stay cool. Even when I turned the AC off and ran the electric fan, it pushed as high as 210 at one point. I'm kind of running out of things to do here. I'm starting to wonder if the first overheating episode after throwing the fan belt did some damage that is now producing excess heat.

Remind me, did you replace the water pump? I'm wondering if you are having an oil flow issue moreso than a water flow issue, which might be causing the block to heat unevenly. Not necessarily an oil pressure situation, but one or more blocked passages, etc. Have you pulled the valve covers on this unit?

tbirdmarco

@Michaell yes do live on long island woops rote that late last night was not fully awake lol lol

tbirdmarco

@graphicguy sorry to hear the news on your eyes trust me as you no no whair you are cumming frome we are all hear for you! do what you think is best! when it comes to the mustang and any other car! Persanally would keep it eventually if you nead to have sumone drive it for you like I do every now and than yes I no it is not the same as getting in to the mustang your selfe and driving it your selfe shore! just my two sence! have an good night

tbirdmarco

@qbrozen glad you did get a lot done on the corenette nice nice. sorry to hear about your still on going cooling isues. you did replace the radater and water pump? like others did say above clogged passage in the engian block! whair did you mounte the fule pump near the engian block? near whair the old stock macanical pump was? and it is working fine? just was wondering want to do the same with mine!

tbirdmarco

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

tifighter

@graphicguy Bummer about the eyes. But a nice new Acura isn't the worst way to suffer. Half glass full, my friend! Hang in there!

qbrozen

New radiator, new water pump, new 170 thermostat. Valve covers replaced and everything underneath looked good. Could be getting a little blowby from a headgasket. Could be a clog. Could be...still a number of things I guess. Pops suggests I run her without a thermostat and see what happens.

@Marcothecarguy1986, after reading the instructions, I decided to follow them and put the pump as close to the tank as I can and as low as I can. There is no good place for it back there, so I strapped it to the bottom front corner of the tank itself using plastic coated steel cable. Some might call it a feat of engineering, and some might call it a hack job. In any case, it seems to be working well.

pensfan83

So question for the CCBA folks, is there a specific time of year you look to shop for vehicles? Even as a newbie that has only been here for a short while, I gather for some there is no specific time but for those that lease and are shopping near the end of a model year have you been able to get a good deal in the face of declining residual values or do you wait until the next model year hits the lots but then have dealers who might not be as willing to discount...at least early on.

I'm asking because my grandmother is giving serious thought to selling her 2009 Sonata and asked if I would be interested in it. It's the basic 4 cylinder model with the only option being a sunroof. My grandfather bought it brand new in late 2009 and if it has 30,000 miles I would be shocked. I'm giving serious thought to buying it from her and holding onto it for a bit if I can't find a vehicle to my liking once the Audi gets turned in. I doubt it would fetch much from a dealer so I would probably hold onto it even if I bought something else later on. Appreciate the help!

tbirdmarco

@qbrozen yes did read and hear to put the fule pump near the tank good thing you ended up doing that so no problems with fule delivery. yes when it comes to the culling issue could be menny things like you said above. lots and lots of testing is a lot cheeper than just byeing parts! as you no! you should try what dad said to try and drive it and see! keep me updated!

tbirdmarco

@pensfan83 not an bad idea for you to get that car from grandmaa if there is nothing elce out there that you do like. wow that car has sutch lo miles for the year! my dad has one like that same mottle and year has over 150k on his he has not taken proper cair like I have bin telling him to whell the only good thing he does is change the owial every 5k think he does a lot of driving does not bern any. neads new spark plugs witch should have bin done 50k ago starting to have problems when starting never changed fule filter changed cullent once years ago told him to do it for the secand time and did trans flewide flush with I did advize him not to do back when the car had 60 k on it. now told him way over do to do an proper trans service flewide change! he is running on luck now lol lol. sorry for the rant. but the car from gramma whall basick is nice lo miles car! best time to car showp is at the end of the munth last 2 days! hope this helps

pensfan83

Thanks @Marcothecarguy1986, she lives in a very small town in Central PA where everything she needs is within a few miles of her house. My grandfather always took great pride in his cars and kept them pristine and my grandmother has done the same. As you note the car is basic but it's served her needs well and it's not a bad car at all, I've driven it several times. Sounds like your dad has been able to get some solid mileage out of his Sonata as well, hopefully it continues to serve him well.

tbirdmarco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IjbjfbpVto

tbirdmarco

@pensfan83 you are so welcome! sounds good! glad he took good cair of his cars him and your grandmother yes me to hope he gets sum mor miles out of his sanata my dad! at the same time want him to go and test drive sum used cars! fairly new ones 2 or 3 years old so than can go along!

carnaught

@pensfan83, yes, we memebers of the CCBA do have a specific time of the year we look to shop for cars....that is, January through December.

tifighter

carnaught said:

@pensfan83, yes, we memebers of the CCBA do have a specific time of the year we look to shop for cars....that is, January through December.

Word. 

sda

xwesx said:

Just added protective cladding, but now it's the spittin' image of the 2010, forgiving the color.....

Looks nice and I like the color. Refreshing from all the silver and white Subies I see around here.

roadburner

roadburner said:

Michaell said:

@breld - was reviewing the list of cars up for auction at Mecum this weekend here in Denver.

Was this yours?

https://www.mecum.com/lots/DN0717-291839/1995-bmw-318ti-m-sport/

That's my cars identical twin. BMW NA called it a Club Sport rather than an M Sport, FWIW. And I think closer to 400 were built. I have the dealer ordering info and it states that there were 400 slots scheduled for an October SOP.

The 1995 Club Sport sold for $10k...

Michaell

roadburner said:

roadburner said:

Michaell said:

@breld - was reviewing the list of cars up for auction at Mecum this weekend here in Denver.

Was this yours?

https://www.mecum.com/lots/DN0717-291839/1995-bmw-318ti-m-sport/

That's my cars identical twin. BMW NA called it a Club Sport rather than an M Sport, FWIW. And I think closer to 400 were built. I have the dealer ordering info and it states that there were 400 slots scheduled for an October SOP.

The 1995 Club Sport sold for $10k...

On Saturday? Wow - @jpp5862 and I looked at that car. Someone must have been blinded by love.

tbirdmarco

@xwesx looking good!

tbirdmarco

@pensfan83, yes forgot to say like others above any time of the year at the end of the munth lol lol!

tjc78

qbrozen said:

New radiator, new water pump, new 170 thermostat. Valve covers replaced and everything underneath looked good. Could be getting a little blowby from a headgasket. Could be a clog. Could be...still a number of things I guess. Pops suggests I run her without a thermostat and see what happens.

@Marcothecarguy1986, after reading the instructions, I decided to follow them and put the pump as close to the tank as I can and as low as I can. There is no good place for it back there, so I strapped it to the bottom front corner of the tank itself using plastic coated steel cable. Some might call it a feat of engineering, and some might call it a hack job. In any case, it seems to be working well.

I think we touched on this before, but have you adjusted the timing?  Maybe advance it as far as you can until it pings then back it off a hair.  Completely different car, but my worn out 79 Continental with the Ford 400 would overheat if the timing wasn't spot on. 

qbrozen

We did touch on it. I am set where it is supposed to be per what I have found on the interwebs, but I may try advancing it more. It is rather difficult because they state 36-38 BTDC at 2500 rpms, yet the timing marks only go to 15. I have made some marks with a crayon, but I'll have to do more.

qbrozen

Well here is a hard-headed dealer if fhere ever was one:
https://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=421155178

Boy, only $22k more than a used one with under 2k miles? Where do I sign?

pensfan83

carnaught said:

@pensfan83, yes, we memebers of the CCBA do have a specific time of the year we look to shop for cars....that is, January through December.

Ha...probably not the best question to ask this crowd

graphicguy

Q...I'm going to shop my Cobra a little. What's the number?

'98 Mustang Cobra Convertible-2 owner
-32K miles
-5-speed manual trans
-A/C, Cruise, Power Top, Leather, CD (Ford Mach Stereo), Cassette, AM/FM, dual airbags, PW/PL, power trunk
-Air blows cold, windows and top go up and down, no seat tears, top doesn't leak
-All original and all stock
-no runs, no rips, no errors
-Paint is shiny, a few chips but nothing that would even remotely require a respray

It's all there, and it all works!

roadburner

Man, I wish that was a coupe!!!

pensfan83

I would love to have something like that in my garage for the warmer months.