Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

Sandman6472

Still no concrete news about my Enterprise job. The woman in charge went on vacation till next Sunday. The guy who interviewed me has not returned my phone call nor has the HR person. So, just sitting and waiting for the final o k so I can sit with my boss at Hertz and work out an exit strategy for when I finally leave for good. Since he gave me off the week of December 23rd, feel like I should stay on a bit, maybe a couple days/week, to keep the group in tack. For how long or even if he'll agree, have no clue. But refuse to just resign without all my ducks in a row. Anyways, what happens if I in fact do get the new position but find out after a week or two that it isn't the right job for me. This way, I can still go back to Hertz if they'll have me. But doubt this will happen as I really think I'm gonna really like the Enterprise position to be honest.
Find it always bet to leave a job the way you came in, quietly with no drama, thank you very much! Best to leave on great terms just in case something does happen and I want to come back.

stickguy

he told you Kia is coming out with a new smaller CUV version of the Venue? Just read the C&D test on the Venue. Cute. Short. Not sure you are going to like the leisurely acceleration, with 0-60 in the 10 second range.

stickguy

here is the new Kia. Looks to be based on the Kona, so a size up from the Venue, and can get the nice 1.6t engine with real HP. I like the looks of this one.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29846166/2021-kia-seltos-photos-info/

breld

Holy caricature grill!

https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/2020-genesis-g90-101-1574290005.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=480:*

qbrozen

suydam said:

Re the Equinox — tell us again why you still have this vehicle?

Pride? I dunno. Worked well on the test drive and for a few weeks or so after that. Then all hell broke loose.

ab348

stickguy said:

here is the new Kia. Looks to be based on the Kona, so a size up from the Venue, and can get the nice 1.6t engine with real HP. I like the looks of this one.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29846166/2021-kia-seltos-photos-info/

That does look good. I find I prefer most Kia vehicles to their Hyundai cousins based on the same chassis. I wonder though why the article didn't mention the Niro? Isn't that also a CUV?

stickguy

I think that’s just a hybrid. More of a Prius competitor.

tjc78

Hard to keep track of all the SUVs today. It seem like all the manufacturers want one in every size.

tjc78

@Sandman6472
This looks right up your alley.

https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g29836067/buick-2020-encore-gx-details-gallery/?slide=18

coldinohio

car and driver just posted 10 best....
nice quick read

marcogallo1986

@stick guy good luck on the posabal. Punch this cumming up weekand with. The wife!

marcogallo1986

@QB o wow glad. It is all cumming. Together. And you are also. Getting to drive the charger. Around an bit! And that you are. Having lots. Of fun with it!

marcogallo1986

8FF nice on the car show summary!@28

marcogallo1986

@sand man sorry to hear you did not get to make the show last weekand yes you hope fally. Be able to go to the show closer to yourr house! When it does com up! Sounds good on the Venue. Any local near you?

ab348

stickguy said:

here is the new Kia. Looks to be based on the Kona, so a size up from the Venue, and can get the nice 1.6t engine with real HP. I like the looks of this one.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29846166/2021-kia-seltos-photos-info/

Here's another piece on the Kia Seltos:

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/2020-kia-seltos/2100007676/?psid=cstw1&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

xwesx

breld said:

Holy caricature grill!

https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/2020-genesis-g90-101-1574290005.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=480:*

Darn; you beat me to it! I was just about to post on this exact thing when I noticed the word "grill" and took another look. LOL Just call me Johnny..... I'll be along soon enough.

Very pretty car, nice, perhaps too nice, feature set, but that grille. Wow. FEAR THE MAW!

mjfloyd1

qbrozen said:

suydam said:

Re the Equinox — tell us again why you still have this vehicle?

Pride? I dunno. Worked well on the test drive and for a few weeks or so after that. Then all hell broke loose.

I feel your pain but I also have faith that you will get it all sorted out

mjfloyd1

breld said:

Michaell said:

breld said:

May have found the future replacement for the wife's Alltrack.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29851066/vw-id-space-vizzion-concept-ev-revealed/

That's sharp looking. Size of your V90, eh?

The 2 year lease could work out well with these new EVs coming out.

What’s the over / under on @breld making it two years with the Volvo?😂

breld

Much better chance than the 3 year leases I was entertaining on the X5 service loaner or Jeep!

tjc78

Yeah but you can transfer those!!

stickguy

someone tell me that this price is nuts for one of these. Or is it some super special performance model?

https://www.royaleasing.com/details-1989-pontiac-firebird-2dr_coupe_trans_am_hatchback-used-1g5fw2172kl245052.html

This one I kinda like. Seems like a reasonable deal for the miles on it. Just hate the color combo.

https://www.royaleasing.com/details-2014-mercedes~benz-e~class-4dr_sedan_e_350_sport_4matic-used-wddhf8jb8ea819734.html

fintail

E isn't too loaded, not my color choice either, no lighting package would make it tough for me, but it is the "luxury" trim, which is fairly rare, probably under 10% of total volume. Nice miles, but these are depreciating hard, probably an OK deal.

TA has to be 100% overpriced.

corvette

stickguy said:

someone tell me that this price is nuts for one of these. Or is it some super special performance model?

I think normal TAs weren't turbocharged, so must be something special. No way I'd pay anywhere close to that, though.

corvette

@qbrozen need a parts car?

stickguy

better make sure his wife isn't holding a sharp object when he brings a 2nd one home.

ab348

stickguy said:

better make sure his wife isn't holding a sharp object when he brings a 2nd one home.

A blunt instrument might also put him at risk.

Michaell

ab348 said:

stickguy said:

better make sure his wife isn't holding a sharp object when he brings a 2nd one home.

A blunt instrument might also put him at risk.

Given the state of disassembly, she could pick up any random part and inflict damage.

tifighter

tjc78

That TA is just how I would want one. I bet it fetches near 20K to the right person. You could never fix a ratty one up for that.

tjc78

Here is a good one for you all...

Had a VM on my home phone from Hyundai Finance last night to call them about my 2017 Elantra.

I didn't call the number they gave but the number on the website this morning just in case it was a scam. I asked what the call was about, and she said Dispo fee.

I said, OK I'm prepared to pay it but you never sent a bill.

She confirms they never sent a bill. BUT ... Mr TJC78 you can pay it right now with a CC.

I said no, please send me the bill so I have a paper trail. I asked if I could pay online but they disable that once you turn your car in.

marcogallo1986

@sand man I know people are always scared to talk about it but yes just a part of life agreed and I’m young still. Hope the new job works out and maybe you can keep some these with your old one too yes best to leave on good terms like you came in agreed. you’ll have to look at those two cars and see what you like ultimately I forget the name of it too but saw a video other day from the show about it

qbrozen

Hate to admit it, but my wife owns several combat weapons for her martial arts training. LOL.

115k miles on that 2015 just means it has 5k miles left in it before it explodes like mine. BTW, I'm thinking that maybe the noise I'm hearing is a rubbing noise. Like as the nose dips, something rotating is rubbing something else plastic or rubber. Haven't had too much time to investigate. Its not keeping me from driving it, though. I have to say it is a lovely highway vehicle. Comfortable and quiet.

suydam

Except for the noise.

stickguy

Only when you stop. So just never stop!

qbrozen

exactly! And, if I'm real gentle, I can eventually roll to a stop nice and quiet.

stickguy

I got fixated on a CX9 today, thanks to Mazda dealer sending an email touting .9% financing for 60 months. If they would knock $5k off the price, even better!

Maybe it isn’t too big? Nice car, for exactly the same sticker as a 2.0t limited Santa Fe. Though Mazda would be a touring, with a few less gadgets, pretty comparable. Though definitely bigger.

Should go at least sit in one! We did like the CX5 but it was a bit pokey and not super roomy.

tjc78

CX9 has a wonderful interior. Little small for us, but probably perfect (if not still a little big) for you.

stickguy

We are DINKS with a lab at this point. Don’t need that much space! A little extra cargo room is fine as long as it doesn’t drive like a barge, so I am fine with a “tweener”.

stickguy

Well just checked and it’s bigger than I thought. 199”x78”, vs 179x73 for the CX5.

Think we will stick with an RDX. Or Santa Fe sized buggy.

28firefighter

Flying to Philly on Sunday with the family for Thanksgiving - our 3 year Disney+ subscription is already paying dividends because they allow me to download content to a device for offline viewing.

Weather is looking clear enough that I'll get plenty of seat time in the 968.

stickguy

wave when you pass over my house on the approach! depending I guess on which way the wind is blowing.

xwesx

stickguy said:

Well just checked and it’s bigger than I thought. 199”x78”, vs 179x73 for the CX5.

Think we will stick with an RDX. Or Santa Fe sized buggy.

The problem with the CX9, for me, is that it is a Very Large Vehicle without the usable space that should go along with a VLV. Actually, much like my Q7! My Q7, however, beats the CX9 in three ways:

1. MUCH better fuel economy
2. Front door shape that doesn't make it nearly impossible to enter/exit the vehicle without doing battle with the A-pillar.
3. Far better utility in terms of raw grunt.

To be fair, 1 and 3 are largely due to the diesel powertrain.

28firefighter

I’ve told S we’ll fly over the Linc and see the Eagles/Seahawks game most likely. He’s very excited.

suydam

Lease is almost up on the Volt. After looking around some, there is really nothing comparable to it, and we really love it. So we’ve decided to buy out the lease. For a 5 year loan (which we will pay off early) plus continuing the bumper to bumper warranty, the monthly payment will be pretty much what it is now. After 3 years we plan to pay it off and look to buy a 3 year old Nissan Leaf Plus coming off a lease, to replace the Encore. Much better than leasing a new one right now. Normally I wouldn’t get an extended Warranty but with the Costco discount it’s not very expensive and the Volt is a complicated machine.

28firefighter

Makes sense to me, @suydam. What is your lease buyout?

May be worth seeing if GM will negotiate the residual down a bit. They frequently don’t, but if you don’t ask, you don’t get.

suydam

$20,000. I have the premium trim with all the goodies. No they wouldn’t budge. But I was able to negotiate the extended warranty and terms. And who knew Costco gets you a discount on a warranty?

corvette

28firefighter said:

Flying to Philly on Sunday with the family for Thanksgiving - our 3 year Disney+ subscription is already paying dividends because they allow me to download content to a device for offline viewing.

Have a nice trip! The ability to download most content to a device is one of the best features Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have added in recent memory.

Sandman6472

Saw a white used Volt the other day at Drivers Auto Mart, where we just opened up a small Hertz office. It was jst sold but looked in and just like every Malibu or Cruze we have. Nice size vehicle though so I can see what the appeal is. Not ready for an electric vehicle quite yet buy a hybrid would work very nicely. Waiting on either the Seltos or Venue to make their appearance and then go from there. The Ioniq by Hyundai is something I think I could live with very easily but no hatch, something I do like. And thinking that I do want a 2020 model but could easily wait till a year from December as I try to purchase at the end of the year if possible. That last week of the year is typically one where folks have shelled out so much for gifts, a new vehicle is just not on their to do list.
So, we'll just see how things go. One never knows. Once the new Kia comes out, I might be so in love with it that I pull the trigger. I just don't know. But the immediate plan is to just stay the course. Wait and see if Enterprise is indeed my new home. I should know something by either Monday or Tuesday I'd think and then, we'll see.

Michaell

Latest COAL post is up...

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cars-of-a-lifetime/coal-1978-buick-skylark-short-term-ownership/

qbrozen

Had a long drive in the Chevy yesterday. About 100 miles roundtrip. It is a very nice car when its working right. I crossed triple digits at one point (or more) with no issues. And used up about 1/4 a tank on the trip.