Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

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andres3 said:

Found this at the Grapevine Rest Stop parking lot. Definitely at least one vehicle I think @fintail would take home at the right price.

Wow. There's a LOT of money riding on that tractor!

cdnpinhead

Yeah, and out in the breeze at that. The "cars as art objects" set would sooner eat dirt than ship a car in something that isn't enclosed. Those of us who actually use our vehicles, especially where it snows and/or on gravel roads look at it differently.

fintail

Looks like a fresh load from Europe, as none of these are US-build models.

I'd take the G, perhaps, if it isn't an AMG. Surprised the most expensive vehicle in the lot is at rear, where I'd imagine it might be more prone to damage.

andres3 said:

Found this at the Grapevine Rest Stop parking lot. Definitely at least one vehicle I think @fintail would take home at the right price.

xwesx

fintail said:

Looks like a fresh load from Europe, as none of these are US-build models.

I'd take the G, perhaps, if it isn't an AMG. Surprised the most expensive vehicle in the lot is at rear, where I'd imagine it might be more prone to damage.

andres3 said:

Found this at the Grapevine Rest Stop parking lot. Definitely at least one vehicle I think @fintail would take home at the right price.

Helps the rugged image?

Michaell

West Coast either ships into Long Beach or Port Hueneme (Y-knee-me).

andres3

Michaell said:

West Coast either ships into Long Beach or Port Hueneme (Y-knee-me).

I believe Audi ships to a San Diego port.

fintail

Somehow that's not how I describe the typical new AMG G buyer

xwesx said:

Helps the rugged image?

qbrozen

I love this ad. "Repaired to original condition."
OK, so original condition was misaligned panels, dented door, and shredded paint? I actually had to email the seller to ask if they had any AFTER pics. I'm not expecting a reply.
Terrain for sale

corvette

That Terrain looks like it left the factory with white paint. Looks like a rattle can paint job. Painting over the chrome without prepping it, causing the paint to delaminate, is a nice touch.

tjc78

Wow, that thing is trashed. How can they even put that ad up with a straight face.

nyccarguy

qbrozen said:

I love this ad. "Repaired to original condition."
OK, so original condition was misaligned panels, dented door, and shredded paint? I actually had to email the seller to ask if they had any AFTER pics. I'm not expecting a reply.
Terrain for sale

That is worth $6,500 if there is a bag of $7,000 in cash in the back seat. Good lord! Are people THAT desperate?

28firefighter

qbrozen said:

I love this ad. "Repaired to original condition."
OK, so original condition was misaligned panels, dented door, and shredded paint? I actually had to email the seller to ask if they had any AFTER pics. I'm not expecting a reply.
Terrain for sale

A little buff and that will clean up real nice.

jmonroe1

28firefighter said:

qbrozen said:

I love this ad. "Repaired to original condition."
OK, so original condition was misaligned panels, dented door, and shredded paint? I actually had to email the seller to ask if they had any AFTER pics. I'm not expecting a reply.
Terrain for sale

A little buff and that will clean up real nice.

Maybe a little but you'll ruin your buffer trying.

jmonroe

tifighter

Good thing that they have the paper sheets to protect the floor carpet.

nyccarguy

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d215&zip=06902#listing=258557476

According to the CarFax, this Mazda 6 MT has about 30K miles on it and the dealer has had it since APRIL!

stickguy

The color I like but prefer tan interior. And that’s a touring so lighter on options. A blue over tan stick GT would be perfect!

xwesx

qbrozen said:

I love this ad. "Repaired to original condition."
OK, so original condition was misaligned panels, dented door, and shredded paint? I actually had to email the seller to ask if they had any AFTER pics. I'm not expecting a reply.
Terrain for sale

Wow. That car has had a rough life! Only 86,000 miles, and it looks like it should be 286K.

omarman

“Do you feel this vehicle is safe for highway travel?”

“Yes, I do. Yes, I really do.

ab348

nyccarguy said:

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d215&zip=06902#listing=258557476

According to the CarFax, this Mazda 6 MT has about 30K miles on it and the dealer has had it since APRIL!

Hard enough to sell a Mazda 6 with a transmission most people can actually use. :laughing:

That is a real deal I think.

fintail

Gran Detroit Farm and Country Turbo, John Hughes car casting genius at work.

jmonroe1

xwesx said:

qbrozen said:

I love this ad. "Repaired to original condition."
OK, so original condition was misaligned panels, dented door, and shredded paint? I actually had to email the seller to ask if they had any AFTER pics. I'm not expecting a reply.
Terrain for sale

Wow. That car has had a rough life! Only 86,000 miles, and it looks like it should be 286K.

Other than the guy selling it, who says it doesn't?

jmonroe

qbrozen

ab348 said:

nyccarguy said:

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d215&zip=06902#listing=258557476

According to the CarFax, this Mazda 6 MT has about 30K miles on it and the dealer has had it since APRIL!

Hard enough to sell a Mazda 6 with a transmission most people can actually use. :laughing:

That is a real deal I think.

Red 6–spd sold in orlando auction for $12.5k. Asking price is OK but I bet they’d let it go for $15k.

nyccarguy

qbrozen said:

ab348 said:

nyccarguy said:

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d215&zip=06902#listing=258557476

According to the CarFax, this Mazda 6 MT has about 30K miles on it and the dealer has had it since APRIL!

Hard enough to sell a Mazda 6 with a transmission most people can actually use. :laughing:

That is a real deal I think.

Red 6–spd sold in orlando auction for $12.5k. Asking price is OK but I bet they’d let it go for $15k.

But it is a RARE 6-SPEED!

corvette

qbrozen said:

I love this ad. "Repaired to original condition."
OK, so original condition was misaligned panels, dented door, and shredded paint? I actually had to email the seller to ask if they had any AFTER pics. I'm not expecting a reply.
Terrain for sale

“I see you have a theft recovery Terrain. Looks like the vandals spray painted it black, and even painted the trim. Do you have any pictures now that you’ve repaired it?”

qbrozen

nyccarguy said:

But it is a RARE 6-SPEED!

You must be the seller. ;b

As the buyer, I say "ew. nobody wants a manual."

qbrozen

Speaking of manuals, I blew my knee out last night at volleyball. I can't even walk on it right now. I couldn't help but think "having a manual would really suck right now." Not that I'm driving at the moment, but I did have to get myself home last night by driving with my left foot. Sure, I could have managed, in a pinch, to get home with a manual, but it would not have been smooth, and certainly not something I'd want to do if I didn't absolutely have to.

stickguy

sorry to hear. Life as an aging athlete. And the right leg is a double whammy.

ab348

The left leg is what you need to drive a stick though. As someone with a bad left knee I could never deal with a clutch pedal now.

nyccarguy

qbrozen said:

Speaking of manuals, I blew my knee out last night at volleyball. I can't even walk on it right now. I couldn't help but think "having a manual would really suck right now." Not that I'm driving at the moment, but I did have to get myself home last night by driving with my left foot. Sure, I could have managed, in a pinch, to get home with a manual, but it would not have been smooth, and certainly not something I'd want to do if I didn't absolutely have to.

Ouch! Feel better!

Sandman6472

That totally sucks. Luckily my knees are both fine, the spine...not so hot!
Like the Mazda and the color but not the manual. More of an auto tranny guy here. And I just hate the Mazda infotainment set-ups with the screen on top but the controls on the console area. Too confusing and one must take one's eyes off the driving to do certain things. Prefer all the controls up top, front and center.
Lastly, read some great news in the latest Car & Driver. They had a pic of the new 2020 VW Golf and really liked it, a lot! It only grows about an inch and a half in length which is perfect. They've tweaked the headlights and tail lights and changed the interior a bit. A larger infotainment tablet style screen and the shifter is a lot smaller with no pull-up "e" brake like I have now. As much as I'm wanting one of the small CUV's from Hyundai or Kia, this new discovery has me changing my thinking a bit. Depending on the models that the U S market gets for the regular Golf's and their pricing, I could be talked into a new one if it drives better than the other ones on my short list. Definitely has changed direction for my new vehicle search. As much as I want one, might be best to wait till the second year production of whatever I look at. Have already done a first year model twice now, something I've said I'd never do again!
All I know, the moment I saw the article, I was hooked!

qbrozen

ab348 said:

The left leg is what you need to drive a stick though. As someone with a bad left knee I could never deal with a clutch pedal now.

I contend that you need BOTH legs to drive 3 pedals.

Michaell

Got a text from my sister today. Apparently, my BIL's Infiniti G coupe gave up the ghost - cause unknown. Probably close to 200k.

They will be looking to lease something - I don't think they agree on what it should be.

mjfloyd1

Hope your knee gets feeling better @qbrozen

ab348

qbrozen said:

ab348 said:

The left leg is what you need to drive a stick though. As someone with a bad left knee I could never deal with a clutch pedal now.

I contend that you need BOTH legs to drive 3 pedals.

Nonsense, install a hand throttle and go to town.

mjfloyd1

My mom was a paraplegic and driving her car with automatic transmission (obviously) and hand controls was more difficult than I thought it would be.

kyfdx

mjfloyd1 said:

My mom was a paraplegic and driving her car with automatic transmission (obviously) and hand controls was more difficult than I thought it would be.

I would think it would be very hard. I have an issue with my right thumb, and w---- my a-- is almost impossible, left-handed.

kyfdx

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

mjfloyd1

That’s cheaper than the Kia one 😁

qbrozen

ab348 said:

qbrozen said:

ab348 said:

The left leg is what you need to drive a stick though. As someone with a bad left knee I could never deal with a clutch pedal now.

I contend that you need BOTH legs to drive 3 pedals.

Nonsense, install a hand throttle and go to town.

Don’t forget the hand brake! ;b

fintail

Good luck with the knee. As I'm back on the ice, I've had my share of issues this year, but I mostly overdo it with the upper body - can make driving fun when it hurts to turn your head much, or can't lift an arm above shoulder height without much pain. I tweaked my left shoulder in a hard fall last Sunday, still a bit sore with some pops here and there, all I can think of is my insurance deductible (something something capitalism?), so I am optimistic it just needs time to recover. The pain isn't horrible, so I doubt anything is broken. Of course, I prefer to sleep on my left side, which is now irritating.

Years ago when I had the E55, I accidentally sent a key fob through a wash cycle. It would start the car, but not unlock it. Cost around $200, IIRC.

corvette

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Wait, what happened? Did you try a local locksmith? The G37 was only $150 for a (used) key fob, cutting the emergency key, and programming.

kyfdx

corvette said:

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Wait, what happened? Did you try a local locksmith? The G37 was only $150 for a (used) key fob, cutting the emergency key, and programming.

My son lost it.

corvette

kyfdx said:

corvette said:

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Wait, what happened? Did you try a local locksmith? The G37 was only $150 for a (used) key fob, cutting the emergency key, and programming.

My son lost it.

Ouch. They will want both of them at lease end. Might have been why he tried to keep the Fit.

jmonroe1

kyfdx said:

corvette said:

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Wait, what happened? Did you try a local locksmith? The G37 was only $150 for a (used) key fob, cutting the emergency key, and programming.

My son lost it.

I'd probably be down to only one son if that happened to me. :@

jmonroe

Michaell

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

corvette said:

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Wait, what happened? Did you try a local locksmith? The G37 was only $150 for a (used) key fob, cutting the emergency key, and programming.

My son lost it.

I'd probably be down to only one son if that happened to me. :@

jmonroe

Wow, that's harsh. Your son isn't worth $331 to you?

nyccarguy

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Did you get just the fob or the key insert as well?

jmonroe1

Michaell said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

corvette said:

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Wait, what happened? Did you try a local locksmith? The G37 was only $150 for a (used) key fob, cutting the emergency key, and programming.

My son lost it.

I'd probably be down to only one son if that happened to me. :@

jmonroe

Wow, that's harsh. Your son isn't worth $331 to you?

Only if he paid me back. I'm his father not his bank.

jmonroe

sda

$472 programmed to car key fob for the Q5. Thankfully it was covered by the selling dealer.

kyfdx

nyccarguy said:

kyfdx said:

$331 for a new key fob for the Tacoma.

Did you get just the fob or the key insert as well?

Fob, insert cut to fit, programming