Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

breld

If you believe their websites, there are dealers already advertising up to $2k off the GLIs too, and deals will only get better. 

Now that its on the MQB platform, it’s a pretty attractive value. 

tjc78

My wife hates VW, but I might have to give that car a look.  

28firefighter

I’m such a sucker for white with tint. 

nyccarguy

28firefighter said:

I’m such a sucker for white with tint. 

Tintz, not tint.  Don’t you know how to internet spell?

nyccarguy

breld said:

If you believe their websites, there are dealers already advertising up to $2k off the GLIs too, and deals will only get better. 

Now that its on the MQB platform, it’s a pretty attractive value. 

Next Saturday, in the driveway!

28firefighter

nyccarguy said:

28firefighter said:

I’m such a sucker for white with tint. 

Tintz, not tint.  Don’t you know how to internet spell?

Failed reddit 101. 

nyccarguy

Car family photo

stickguy

license plate on the Infiniti looks like it is crooked!

My wife "hates" VW also (more like just does not care for them, and doesn't understand the attraction for the rest of the family). But, if it is my car, especially on a lease, she won't complain as long as it is comfy to ride in.

Next car up is going to be for her anyway. 2.5 years from now of course, but that time can fly by!

tjc78

He drives that thing in the Bronx.  I’m surprised that’s all that’s crooked ! 

qbrozen

Gimme a GLI for under $300/mo lease sign and drive, and I could be interested.

breld

Nice pic @nyccarguy!  

After a few inches of snow Friday night and temps in the 30’s yesterday, we had a nice spring day today.  So I spent a few hours cleaning the Jetta, A5 and Q7.  AirPods in listening to some tunes, taking my time cleaning the cars inside and out, and even taking the time to polish out some scratches.   

Feels like Spring!  

tjc78

qbrozen said:

Gimme a GLI for under $300/mo lease sign and drive, and I could be interested.

Yeah.. but that’s the problem. It will probably stink to lease for a good while.  

qbrozen

most likely, which is fine by me, too. Doesn't make sense if I can't get it for less than a BMW or Volvo.

nyccarguy

Your A5 looks sweet @breld

kyfdx

Summer tires are on, and it's 25 F, this morning.... naturally.

fintail

Time for a punch.

I done did a thing yesterday, and the Bluetec is gone. I still have some sellers remorse (although technically I didn't own it), but I got into leasing to not get attached to cars, and I need to move on. It was a good car, and I hope the next owner has a commute to put more miles on it, and take advantage of that engine, I felt like I was wasting its potential at only around 8K miles/year.

The new car is below (images from online footprints of the listing, removed from the dealer site already even though I didn't finish the deal until 15 minutes before closing - I do the best I can )





Finished so late last night that I was pooped when I got home, haven't detailed it yet - I told them I would do it myself. I've driven it about 20 miles now - incredibly serene ride. Also an unusual spec, I can't find an identical car in nationwide inventory, I think that might have helped it move, as the salesman even admitted people don't generally like the lux trim. My payment went up, but for a posh ride.

stickguy

Gorgeous car. Congrats. What model is that, a 400? Straight 6?

I’ll wager you are probably the only 40ish single guy in the country driving a new Benz station wagon!

qbrozen

need more input. new? used? lease? buy? which drivetrain?

28firefighter

fintail said:

Time for a punch.

I done did a thing yesterday, and the Bluetec is gone. I still have some sellers remorse (although technically I didn't own it), but I got into leasing to not get attached to cars, and I need to move on. It was a good car, and I hope the next owner has a commute to put more miles on it, and take advantage of that engine, I felt like I was wasting its potential at only around 8K miles/year.

The new car is below (images from online footprints of the listing, removed from the dealer site already even though I didn't finish the deal until 15 minutes before closing - I do the best I can )





Finished so late last night that I was pooped when I got home, haven't detailed it yet - I told them I would do it myself. I've driven it about 20 miles now - incredibly serene ride. Also an unusual spec, I can't find an identical car in nationwide inventory, I think that might have helped it move, as the salesman even admitted people don't generally like the lux trim. My payment went up, but for a posh ride.

Very nice! Glad to see they came to their senses - given what you and I calculated early on as what they would charge, it sounds like you really hammered them down!

tjc78

@fintail
Congrats! Awesome color combo. Yes, we need more details!

28firefighter

Also, obligatory "needs tint."

fintail

I suspect I will change the average demographic stats for the car, I am definitely an outlier for the non-AMG model. New, lease, E450 4Matic, TTV6 (straight 6 is E53, which USA doesn't get as a wagon, but Canada does, yay). I think the numbers are roughly 360hp/370tq, so it isn't a slouch either, I think on paper it is faster than my old E55 AMG. The MF was awful, so I had to attack on the price, which is often a battle with wagons. Eventually I was able to get a number I wanted, although I got the "we're not making any money on this, this is just to get a sales number" story, which might have been true.

Diamond white on nut brown/espresso brown tex, natural finish brown wood, widescreen gauges, pano, lighting, drivers assist, parking assist, warmth and comfort, 19" 10 spoke wheels, lux trim, illuminated sills, and some other small options. Being highly optioned with tex amused me, and as I like tex, I am fine with that, easy maintenance.

fintail

It was a long effort, but I was OK with it in the end, going back and forth between the last couple hundred dollars. I also am getting rubber mats and a rear cargo area mat thrown in (I had them in the old car, and told them I would leave them if they get me new ones), and they get to deal with removing the dashcam wiring, if they so choose.

I was able to easily exceed 10% off, which for a wagon might not be easy - but EOM and EOQ helped, I think. I don't have the exact numbers in my head, but it is barely more than the sign and drive offered by Wilsonville on a similar MSRP 2019 with 2K miles on it.

28firefighter said:

Very nice! Glad to see they came to their senses - given what you and I calculated early on as what they would charge, it sounds like you really hammered them down!

carnaught

@fintail, very nice color combination, and like the interior, digital dash, Burmester audio, etc. Not a wagon guy, but like it a lot. Hope you enjoy it. 3-year lease?

qbrozen

So what is that? About a $75k wagon?

fintail

Yep, 36 months. I'll have some smooth driving days ahead - this car feels several degrees more complex than the prior car (which was effectively 2009 era tech), and the ride is like a cloud in comparison to the "sport" suspension on the W212.

carnaught said:

@fintail, very nice color combination, and like the interior, digital dash, Burmester audio, a lot. Hope you enjoy it. 3-year lease?

fintail

MSRP in that range yeah. They can really be loaded up too - check every box and go nuts with Designo trim, and I think you can pass 90K without much effort. Local dealer had a few in stock, one was somewhere in the low 80s.

qbrozen said:

So what is that? About a $75k wagon?

breld

@fintail - congrats! Beautiful wagon.

ab348

That is a very pretty car, Fin, especially the interior. Congrats!

fintail

Thanks all. I hope to enjoy it enough to compensate for the increased expense - with what I will spend on fuel and some extra payment, this is hitting as much as I want to spend on a lease. But, it kept me from going crazy and putting 15K down on a used G-Wagen with its enormous running costs, so maybe it isn't a bad idea.

And thanks @28firefighter for the earlier advice and tips, it helped me put my mind around the numbers when it came time to deal. I think the right time of month and just enough of a an odd trim level helped me a little.

nyccarguy

@fintail

Congrats on the punch! Beautiful color combination!

Michaell

Sharp looking wagon, @fintail. Congrats on the punch

Mr_Shiftright

fintail said:

Thanks all. I hope to enjoy it enough to compensate for the increased expense - with what I will spend on fuel and some extra payment, this is hitting as much as I want to spend on a lease. But, it kept me from going crazy and putting 15K down on a used G-Wagen with its enormous running costs, so maybe it isn't a bad idea.

And thanks @28firefighter for the earlier advice and tips, it helped me put my mind around the numbers when it came time to deal. I think the right time of month and just enough of a an odd trim level helped me a little.

Well, whoever it was who came to your house and shook you by the shoulders until you promised not to buy a used G-Wagen-----thank them for us.

rayainsw

fintail -
Sounds great - looks great. Congrats !
- Ray
Best of luck with it

tifighter

Nice Fin. Can't go wrong with an E Wagon.

jpp75

Congrats @fintail that's a beautiful car, you won't regret the splurge!

pensfan83

That's a beautiful car @fintail, congrats and enjoy.  I think the interior is my favorite part of the car.

laurasdada

Congrats and happy haulin', Fin!

laurasdada

Congrats and happy haulin', Fin!

breld

I got tired of going back and forth between the Mazda3, the MINI Clubman, GTI, etc., etc.

So I just threw caution to the wind and bought this instead.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/747921594/overview/

I'm so stoked!

stickguy

Fake news. That’s an automatic!

Bright though.

Mr_Shiftright

Did not either! (In spite of breld's high level of credibility, check your calendars).

laurasdada

breld said:

I got tired of going back and forth between the Mazda3, the MINI Clubman, GTI, etc., etc.

So I just threw caution to the wind and bought this instead.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/747921594/overview/

I'm so stoked!

My eyes! It burns my eyes!
Yo quiero mucho.

Mr_Shiftright

No worries. The Porsche Club of America has issued a warrant for the owner's arrest.

Mr_Shiftright

No worries. The Porsche Club of America has issued a warrant for the dealer's arrest.

tjc78

I don’t know guys... I wouldn’t throw it out of my driveway for being an automatic.  

28firefighter

I doubt there are any p-cars that I'd throw out of my driveway immediately for any reason...

henryn

Now this would probably be a lot of fun for not a lot of money. And you wouldn't encounter a lot of others.

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/stafford-2010-infiniti-g37-2d/6855742118.html

28firefighter

Looks interesting except for the rebuilt title.

stickguy

and the black over black over black convertible aspect.