Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

qbrozen

kyfdx said:

breld said:

Wow! That is very intriguing. I’m still not sold on the looks of the Guilia, but based on the accolades it’s getting as a drivers car, I’ve been paying more attention to them.

Really? I'm quite fond of its looks. The profile is nothing special, but the nose and tail are very attractive.

If I'm leasing, it's at the top of the list of small sport sedans. I'd take a chance for 27 months. But, I want the TI model. No stick, though.. if you are inclined that way.

I'm still trying to figure out the advantage of the Ti. No more power, so I guess it is just an equipment thing. 

mjfloyd1

Probably the wrong place to ask, but someone please talk me out of a 1966 corvette big block (427) with factory a/c...

stickguy

Drop it off at my house, and I will guard it with my life to prevent you from getting near it.

breld

qbrozen said:

breld said:

Wow! That is very intriguing. I’m still not sold on the looks of the Guilia, but based on the accolades it’s getting as a drivers car, I’ve been paying more attention to them.

Really? I'm quite fond of its looks. The profile is nothing special, but the nose and tail are very attractive.

At first blush (in person), it just seems a bit plain to me. The nose definitely is the most distinctive feature. But in the right color, with the right wheels and right trim level...

Mr_Shiftright

mjfloyd1 said:

Probably the wrong place to ask, but someone please talk me out of a 1966 corvette big block (427) with factory a/c...

Not much to dislike there but if you need some discouragement I have a few paltry concerns---certain parts for the big block cars are a devil to find, and if the AC isn't working, it's going to cost you two arms and two legs to restore properly.

Also good luck finding the octane necessary to run that thing.

stickguy

well, if given a choice, I would prefer a small block, and you can hold the AC. Won't be needed.

28firefighter

@roadburner - whatever happened with your efforts for RB Jr?

fintail

This came up in a banner ad - as Cargurus stalks me. This is a Mexican market car. Nice price, good luck with registration.

breld

I've been asked to provide car buying advice to my stepdaughter's boyfriend. His old Forester has run its course. He would like 1) AWD, 2) hatchback, 3) 150+ hp, 4) $24k or less.

I think he's definitely open to used, but I think it'd be wise to go with something lightly used and maybe CPO, so that he has a long warranty period.

I'm thinking:

Subaru Crosstrek (used or new)
Mazda CX-5 (used)
VW Alltrack (used)

What else?

roadburner

28firefighter said:

@roadburner - whatever happened with your efforts for RB Jr?

We decided to put things on hold; he has to pass a test(CFP, IIRC) to remain employed so once that hurdle is cleared we'll be in a much better position to decide what best fits his budget.

stickguy

Escape? If you will do domestic. Rogue, not that I am a fan, but there are a lot out there. Tucson.

I do like the CX-5.

tbirdmarco

 Shifty yes the high mileage of the diesel and Jean doesn’t help things I believe it has glow plugs I told him to change all that stuff I think he will do it eventually ended up buying a 2014 GMC Yukon today to as well he’s gonna keep that and his old Ford truck go for that Corvette why not I can talk you out of it ha ha 

tbirdmarco

 Want to check out that offer Romayo Julia I don’t really the other ones I mentioned in a comment above earlier today 

28firefighter

I made a last ditch effort to nail down a deal on a 2018 330e at a local BMW dealer that caught my eye while I was picking up my wife’s car.  It was a longshot so no real expectations. 

No dice so far because it’s a loser deal (and I know it) that only dealers in Portland and in CA would make. The only reason to take it is if it puts them over a threshold that unlocks significant money. 

They’re not ready to take it yet but if things change tomorrow they’ll call me.  I’m not expecting anything. 

The torque of the 330e off the line is downright intoxicating. 

qbrozen

breld said:

I've been asked to provide car buying advice to my stepdaughter's boyfriend. His old Forester has run its course. He would like 1) AWD, 2) hatchback, 3) 150+ hp, 4) $24k or less. I think he's definitely open to used, but I think it'd be wise to go with something lightly used and maybe CPO, so that he has a long warranty period. I'm thinking: Subaru Crosstrek (used or new) Mazda CX-5 (used) VW Alltrack (used) What else?

I second the Tucson. Get new and have 10yr/100k warranty. Would also add the Encore to the list.

mjfloyd1

Mr_Shiftright said:

mjfloyd1 said:

Probably the wrong place to ask, but someone please talk me out of a 1966 corvette big block (427) with factory a/c...

Not much to dislike there but if you need some discouragement I have a few paltry concerns---certain parts for the big block cars are a devil to find, and if the AC isn't working, it's going to cost you two arms and two legs to restore properly.

Also good luck finding the octane necessary to run that thing.

The real issue that there are more big blocks available than were ever produced. Lots of fakes. This one looks real but I bet it would take forever to sell because everyone would have the same concern that I have. People also seem to have a hang up about spending more than 50 to 60K on cars.

qbrozen

If seller does not have supporting paperwork, then it does not have the value of a BB example, IMHO

kyfdx

mjfloyd1 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

mjfloyd1 said:

Probably the wrong place to ask, but someone please talk me out of a 1966 corvette big block (427) with factory a/c...

Not much to dislike there but if you need some discouragement I have a few paltry concerns---certain parts for the big block cars are a devil to find, and if the AC isn't working, it's going to cost you two arms and two legs to restore properly.

Also good luck finding the octane necessary to run that thing.

The real issue that there are more big blocks available than were ever produced. Lots of fakes. This one looks real but I bet it would take forever to sell because everyone would have the same concern that I have. People also seem to have a hang up about spending more than 50 to 60K on cars.

Wait a minute? Didn't you just get a C2 from Mershons?

Or, did they buy that back?

kyfdx

breld said:

I've been asked to provide car buying advice to my stepdaughter's boyfriend. His old Forester has run its course. He would like 1) AWD, 2) hatchback, 3) 150+ hp, 4) $24k or less.

I think he's definitely open to used, but I think it'd be wise to go with something lightly used and maybe CPO, so that he has a long warranty period.

I'm thinking:

Subaru Crosstrek (used or new)
Mazda CX-5 (used)
VW Alltrack (used)

What else?

Golf R.. lightly used..

Older Subaru WRX hatch.

pensfan83

With 28FF in a holding pattern it doesn't look like anything else is going to come in under the wire. Is there a final tally?

tbirdmarco

 Think that’s all the hatchbacks I can think of right now that are available currently trying to think we’re all for getting here 

tbirdmarco

 Yes think that’s all the car buying for this year you never know maybe 28 firefighter to get something done last minute maybe Bill: I want to shake up a deal broiled will get started at the beginning of this year next week probably would getting rid of the type R or Durango ha ha Ha 

tbirdmarco

 Juke is done you’re not making it anymore maybe you can get whatever’s left on the dealers lot if you want something different looking just a thought 

graphicguy

pensfan83 said:

With 28FF in a holding pattern it doesn't look like anything else is going to come in under the wire. Is there a final tally?

What’s @breld doing today?

tbirdmarco

 Think I mentioned last night in a comment that my brother Connie 2014 GMC Yukon regular size with the 5.3 engine has a bit of high miles but I got it free good price it’s under 100 K that I know black fully loaded except for navigation in the seat in the few weeks when I go to visit him in upstate New York if weather cooperates will have to wait until March or April when this winter is passed us we shall see 

tbirdmarco

 Can it be considered a punch it’s not me it’s my brother ha ha Ha just a thought 

tbirdmarco

 Told you all put a new Howie carburetor on my car with electric choke should be good to go 

Mr_Shiftright

qbrozen said:

If seller does not have supporting paperwork, then it does not have the value of a BB example, IMHO

As I mentioned in another topic, the collector car market is rationalizing right now, so buyers definitely have it over sellers. If the car isn't priced right, and/or doesn't have the right credentials, most buyers are just sniffing and walking away.

rayainsw

'your comment will appear after it is approved'
I do not recall seeing this before.
Is this new?
What triggers it???

Mr_Shiftright

Did you accidentally hit a "flag" button or some such? Maybe our spam or nasty word detector went off on you. I wouldn't worry about it. Try a re-post if you'd like to get it out right now, and I'll delete the duplicate when it shows up.

mjfloyd1

kyfdx said:

mjfloyd1 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

mjfloyd1 said:

Probably the wrong place to ask, but someone please talk me out of a 1966 corvette big block (427) with factory a/c...

Not much to dislike there but if you need some discouragement I have a few paltry concerns---certain parts for the big block cars are a devil to find, and if the AC isn't working, it's going to cost you two arms and two legs to restore properly.

Also good luck finding the octane necessary to run that thing.

The real issue that there are more big blocks available than were ever produced. Lots of fakes. This one looks real but I bet it would take forever to sell because everyone would have the same concern that I have. People also seem to have a hang up about spending more than 50 to 60K on cars.

Wait a minute? Didn't you just get a C2 from Mershons?

Or, did they buy that back?

Still have the 63 split window coupe. Thinking of expanding the herd.

Michaell

graphicguy said:

pensfan83 said:

With 28FF in a holding pattern it doesn't look like anything else is going to come in under the wire. Is there a final tally?

What’s @breld doing today?

Dealers are closed on Sunday here in Colorado.

mjfloyd1

qbrozen said:

If seller does not have supporting paperwork, then it does not have the value of a BB example, IMHO

No paperwork.

I'm going to stick with small blocks

kyfdx

rayainsw said:

'your comment will appear after it is approved'
I do not recall seeing this before.
Is this new?
What triggers it???

Sometimes, it just happens if your connection speed or computer drags.. I've had it pop up on me, on a rare occasion, and I'm pretty sure my comments don't have to wait for approval. (though, I may need a 7 second delay to reconsider).

kyfdx

mjfloyd1 said:

kyfdx said:

mjfloyd1 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

mjfloyd1 said:

Probably the wrong place to ask, but someone please talk me out of a 1966 corvette big block (427) with factory a/c...

Not much to dislike there but if you need some discouragement I have a few paltry concerns---certain parts for the big block cars are a devil to find, and if the AC isn't working, it's going to cost you two arms and two legs to restore properly.

Also good luck finding the octane necessary to run that thing.

The real issue that there are more big blocks available than were ever produced. Lots of fakes. This one looks real but I bet it would take forever to sell because everyone would have the same concern that I have. People also seem to have a hang up about spending more than 50 to 60K on cars.

Wait a minute? Didn't you just get a C2 from Mershons?

Or, did they buy that back?

Still have the 63 split window coupe. Thinking of expanding the herd.

Hmmm.. is the '66 a coupe or convertible?

mjfloyd1

Coupe

kyfdx

mjfloyd1 said:

Coupe

That might be hard to pass up. Given your last experience, probably better/cheaper to buy a car with no claims of grandeur, and just enjoy it for what it is. You aren't buying them with your IRA, I hope?

mjfloyd1

I'm passing. A friend that knows them well thinks it is a restamped block. IRA was and continues to be safe.

Strangely Mershons has removed the "rate us on cars.com" link after I and two others ripped them.

Split window had no claims of grandeur. They just claimed that the issues that needed fixed were fixed. They were not.

nyccarguy

So my Pilot Punch was the final one for 2017?

rayainsw

1966 Corvette - 427 - no A/C, but AM/FM !

- Ray
Enjoyed my 2007 - but would love a ride in this thing !

rayainsw

looks like Edmunds did not like the link I posted - and deleted in this post above -
to a numbers matching 1966 converted to a race car...
So never mind !

Michaell

nyccarguy said:

So my Pilot Punch was the final one for 2017?

Looks like it.

sda

How do you like the new Pilot so far? Thumbs up from your wife?

stickguy

so, have normal interest rates gone up recently? I talked to Ally (I think) to get offers for a refi on my car (got a card in the mail, just can't remember the name of the program, but basically a loan broker). And the initial :best rate" was IIRC 3.79%. He did say that this is what they publish, and once he shopped the loan around to the lenders might get someone to bite at closer to 3%. But no guarantees. So I did not go ahead now. Will not matter if I sell to the kid in the summer, so might as well until then. Or may just pay it off way early in a year or so, which again makes a refil pointless.

corvette

fintail said:

This came up in a banner ad - as Cargurus stalks me. This is a Mexican market car. Nice price, good luck with registration.

Didn’t see anything in the ad about it being a Mexican market car. Shady! 

tbirdmarco

Wow

28firefighter

stickguy said:

so, have normal interest rates gone up recently? I talked to Ally (I think) to get offers for a refi on my car (got a card in the mail, just can't remember the name of the program, but basically a loan broker). And the initial :best rate" was IIRC 3.79%. He did say that this is what they publish, and once he shopped the loan around to the lenders might get someone to bite at closer to 3%. But no guarantees. So I did not go ahead now. Will not matter if I sell to the kid in the summer, so might as well until then. Or may just pay it off way early in a year or so, which again makes a refil pointless.

Check out Verity credit union if they’ll write in NJ. With a car that gets over 30mpg highway, autopay and a 80% LTV they’re at 2.14% new or used for 60 months. 

stickguy

I am thinking my wife actually does want a new car. Had the RDX out today while running errands, since it is already filthy and the new car was blocked in. Ended up parked next to a giant PU, in a Walmart lot, so had to back out semi blind until our daughter in the back could see if someone was coming. While listening to her complain about lack of heated seats and air vents back there!

later we were talking about the car show (daughter and her BF will be coming this year). She really wants to see the new RDX in person, because she did not find the teaser shots attractive. But we started discussing all the features it would have, that the current one does not. I mentioned that you could get pretty much all of that on the CRV, and she said that could work too. Hmmm.

her main concern is that the RDX is paid for (I don't even bother to trot out fancy analysis factoring in depreciation on old and new!) and that we just got a new one. She perked up though when I said that I might get a CUV like that in the summer, if we did end up passing the Elantra on to the kid. I will need something, so might as well get an upgraded family car. Leaving unsaid of course, that it frees me up to move the RDX for something else when I felt like it!

fintail

Very fishy. The price caught my eye. I noticed the speedometer is in kms, but the central display has been changed to miles (how convenient). It appears to be a xenon car without keyless-go - not possible here. Dash stitching is unlike US-spec cars. Power folding mirrors weren't even optional in the US for the E that year. Then I ran the VIN and it came back to Mexico spec. Weird. You'd be a curiosity at a MBCA event, but you wouldn't be able to legally register it to drive it there, as that engine was never offered in the car in the US or even Canada when sold new in those respective places. That explains the price, I suppose.

corvette said:

fintail said:

This came up in a banner ad - as Cargurus stalks me. This is a Mexican market car. Nice price, good luck with registration.

Didn’t see anything in the ad about it being a Mexican market car. Shady! 

corvette

Yeah, IDK how they can sell something like that without disclosure. Bizarre.