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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS AS YOU CAN! The current owner obviously put a lot of money and care into this car. He seems to have LOVED it, but has had ENOUGH. That's why he's selling it. How much is it to replace that "angle gear" and any other worn parts from the AWD system (at the dealer, not in @qbrozen's garage)?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I know they are working on it. Didn't realize it was affecting a Macbook, though.
I'll pass that along.
No trouble viewing it on Google Chrome, though.
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You should try re-booting your MacBook. I just checked mine, and there are no issues with viewing the forums.
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Some of my favorites:
Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrofoglio (sp?).
Awesome enough that I could see dropping $80K for it.
BMW i8 - Loved it, but hard to get in and out of, for an old man.. lol
Lexus RC-F - Nice, but I'll take the Alfa, for just a little more money.
Civic SI and Type R - both nice. The Civic is an amazing package for $25K MSRP, either coupe or sedan.
Colorado ZR-2 - very cool, but $50K for the diesel variant they had at the show.
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Other interesting notes:
Mercedes: No show
Lexus: Impressive looking fleet, overall.
Acura: Looked puny and unimpressive next to Lexus. The TLX A-Spec was the only thing halfway interesting.
Genesis: In a big space, the cars just don't look to have the proper proportions, especially the G90. Very long, but weird.
Land Rover/Jaguar: Geez... how many different SUVs can you make? The answer is: A lot! (thanks Monty Python)
Kia Stinger: Porky and not cheap. Seeing it in person didn't make me want one. For the same price as the GT2 AWD they had on display, I could get an Alfa Guilia (and, I would).
Alfa Stelvio: Similar to an X3 in size, but smaller from the rear doors back. The one they had on display was pretty much the same MSRP as my wife's 2017 X3. I'd chance one, on a lease.
Porsche: All locked up.
Jeep: Sat in a TrackHawk. 707 HP. $98K. The otherwise top of the line Summit was next to it. I think I'd get that one, and keep $42K in my pocket.
JL Wrangler Unlimited: $39K for Sport trim. Not so bad. $50K for Sahara? Seems like a lot.
Ford: Low cost Mustang GT, $40K. Focus RS, $43K!
Maybe more, later..
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Didn’t make it last night. MAybe tomorrow. Acura booth has been puny the last few shows. Not sure why. They aren’t doing themselves a ny favors. Benz wasn’t there last year, either. Again, they aren’t doing themselves any favors. Not sure what they’re marketing budget is, but considering the flock I’ve seen in the Lexus booth in the past, I’m sure they’ve missed out being conspicuous by their absence.
Probably try to get there tomorrow.
My wife and I shared our propensity to switch out cars, and he said he could definitely help us out in finding cars at auction. I exchanged some e-mails with him to let him know that I'm zeroing in on the m235i as my next fun car and asked him how that might work if I give him the parameters I'm targeting as far as color and options.
He responded saying that we would agree on a margin over the auction price - he suggested $500 plus a $300 dealer handling.
Now, at auction price plus $800, I'm all giddy with excitement over the possibilities.
But has anyone else gone through such a process to purchase a car? I always thought it'd be great to have someone willing to search auctions for the car I want and then add a fair profit over that. The $800 seems a bit too good to be true to be honest - what's the potential catch or challenges in going such a route?
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I actually stopped at his house once (it was near work - and a really nice place) because I was looking at some V50s. Got to see his office set up. Way cool to watch Manhiem auction running in a live stream. A couple of monitors, and you could see every lane (must have been at least 8 at a time). He had dealer account, and could bid right over the internet. No need to be on site.
I do recall that he had a colleague out that way that would inspect cars he was interested in. I did not end up getting one from him (the Volvo's ended up going way more than what we were looking to pay) at the time, then stopped working out that way.
He also had an incredibly sweet V70R (the box ones) with super low miles. And an Aussie GTO 6 speed. Among a few other nice things.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
This is someone I knew very well, and would see five days/week. It's amazing the details that couldn't be kept straight. To the point that I was frightened he would buy a car for me, and it would be completely wrong.
I just gave up on him. We talked cars all the time, but he just didn't have my level of interest in getting the exact car I wanted. I would have had to attend the auction with him (possible 10-15 years ago, but hard to do today).
I wanted someone like me, to go get a car.
I can believe the guy doing it for $800, but those are pretty slim margins. Especially, if he is sticking his neck out on a $40K vehicle.
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Acura... the NSX is very cool.. but, locked up.
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2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The bigger displays have spokes"people", who definitely have specific knowledge of the vehicles. Not sure I'd call them "factory reps", though. I'm sure they are hired specifically for the shows. Some of them are very informative, enough I had to shoo one away.
Smaller displays (Kia, VW, Jag, Volvo, etc) definitely use salespeople.
The Alfa display, three cars jammed up against a wall, was manned by a customer of the local dealership. He has one, and just bought another for his wife! He took it seriously, too. He was up to speed on the models there that he didn't own. Probably talked to him, more than any other rep.
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So 1 for the road & another for when it is in the shop
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Yeah - that's more or less what I fear. But, I'll chat with him and see how it goes before I commit to anything.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
The other benefit is, if they are nice cars, and he is selling retail also, should (in theory) be able to flip them back for about what you paid (minus the $800) since you are otherwise buying at auction price, making the car better than when you got it, and giving him back a front row ready creampuff!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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Substantial depreciation, and looks like a nice car--with warranty!
At 4500 lbs, I presume it doesn't accelerate as much as it "hurtles". Must be fun to scare an Audi R8.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Might just be the price talking to me. Since I am
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Might just be the price talking to me. Since I am
cheap a tightwadfrugalhttp://www.royaleasing.com/detail-2007-saab-9~7x-awd_4dr_i6-used-17327683.html
Ugh... it’s a Chevy Trailblazer...
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I've seen your garage at home - and, you have 6 vehicles in your fleet.
But, I get the allure of this approach.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Cheap beater? Here ya go.
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD