Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

kyfdx

Not sure if I claimed a punch for my 2008 Honda Fit, either...

corvette

Working on it, yes. I caught kyfdx' punch but not venture's. We're at 40 for the year by my count.

qbrozen

In the process of helping a friend finally replace his Tucson (I don't think I have the model right. Santa Fe maybe??) with nearly 200k miles. He (via his wife's influence) wants a 3-row SUV with relatively decent fuel mileage, somewhat lux'ed up, and lightly used. In my searching, I came by some rather shockingly low-priced QX60s. A dealer just across the border in PA has a number of CPO 2019s for under $30k. I also pointed him to a 2019 Explorer Ltd and 2019 Enclave, each priced at $30k. He wasn't impressed with the Highlander nor Pilot, not surprisingly. I'll also send an MDX, but gotta go down to a 2017 to match those prices. Am I missing anything at this point?

tjc78

Higher trimmed Traverse? Otherwise for the budget I think you hit all the best options.

corvette

Explorer is considered higher end than Traverse / Acadia by the country club set. If he’s replacing a miled up Hyundai, that might not matter.

qbrozen

CX9 just occurred to me. A bit pricey for 2019, but I did find a CPO 2016 with only 20k miles near us for $25k. It is a Touring with the 2.5T.

qbrozen

unrelated to the above search, I never realized you could get this with AWD and manual trans. (?)

28firefighter

qbrozen said:

unrelated to the above search, I never realized you could get this with AWD and manual trans. (?)

Needs more power.

Sandman6472

Got the door edge guards put on the Accent, clear ones, and they look great. It was raining Monday so I didn't take a test drive of the new Venue yet. Love the size, they have a Denim Edition, my personal favorite but held off. Was just afraid I'd like it so much I would've pulled the trigger too soon. Sill need to try the Kia Sotlis, the new 2020 VW Golf and the 2020 Honda HR-V to see where they each stand on drive ability and how the interiors work for me with the different infotainment centers plus how good the audio systems will be. Have read that the Kia should get a Bose system which interests me. Also want to see if the Golf gets the Beats audio that the Jetta has gotten. Love my music and like it loud, at times. So the whole audio package must be, well...that good! On this, I will not settle. I really won't settle on anything that I want in my new rig and am willing to up the budget a bit to get it all!
Might sound a bit stupid to want it just perfect but at this stage of my life, I no longer want to settle on something I'll probably use daily. So will not compromise one iota or I'll just keep what I've got because I still like it, it's still a "9" on my "1 to 10 scale". And that's pretty damn good after over 5 years of ownership, an accident and 62K miles on the odo. But deep down, want something a bit nicer with better sound and more of that "fun to drive quotent" that I'll know after I get behind the wheel. Felt it within minutes with my Golf and know it's still ot there, waiting in my short list!
So baby, bring it on because dad is so ready!!

stickguy

QB, maybe a Hyundai Santa Fe. The V6 3 row, now called the XL (was just Santa Fe when the smaller one was the SF sport).

tjc78

corvette said:

Explorer is considered higher end than Traverse / Acadia by the country club set. If he’s replacing a miled up Hyundai, that might not matter.

Even a Denali or High Country ? Surprised.

stickguy

was helping a friend shop today (old car died unexpectedly yesterday) and stumbled upon this one. I like it, a lot. pretty reasonable price. Would be fine to put the wife in for 2 years then I could take it over when the TLX goes back.

https://www.waynehyundai.com/used-inventory/index.htm?search=&compositeType=&year=2019&year=2018&make=Hyundai&model=Santa+Fe+Sport&saveFacetState=true&lastFacetInteracted=inventory-listing1-facet-anchor-model-1

jmonroe

corvette said:

Working on it, yes. I caught kyfdx' punch but not venture's. We're at 40 for the year by my count.

I don't know if you got Mrs. j's 2018 Legacy that she got in April.

FWIW, I have bad news for 2020. I have already been told I will not be getting anything this year and maybe never. She knows nothing about cars but knows that since my '15 Genny just turned 10K miles and given my age, I should never need another car. If you want to know how she knows that, she was told by the girls in her swimming aerobics class that cars today can go 200K miles with no problems. This is my reward for allowing her to leave the house.

Happy New Year y'all.

jmonroe

corvette

tjc78 said:

corvette said:

Explorer is considered higher end than Traverse / Acadia by the country club set. If he’s replacing a miled up Hyundai, that might not matter.

Even a Denali or High Country ? Surprised.

Yup - see here.

corvette

Apparently it's already next year in part of Brazil, so happy new year, everyone!

qbrozen

28firefighter said:

qbrozen said:

unrelated to the above search, I never realized you could get this with AWD and manual trans. (?)

Needs more power.

What doesn’t?

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL. Well, in 55 mins.

28firefighter

Happy east coast new year, friends!

Sandman6472

12:07 am so, Happy New Year folks! May we all be blessed with much health and happiness in 2020 from the man above!

jmonroe

Sandman6472 said:

12:07 am so, Happy New Year folks! May we all be blessed with much health and happiness in 2020 from the man above!

Very well said and here's hoping that the power above can educate the know-it-all wannabe car buffs that Mrs. j splashes around with several times a week before it's too late for me.

jmonroe

Michaell

12:01 in the Mountain Time Zone. Happy New Year, all!

ab348

corvette said:

tjc78 said:

corvette said:

Explorer is considered higher end than Traverse / Acadia by the country club set. If he’s replacing a miled up Hyundai, that might not matter.

Even a Denali or High Country ? Surprised.

Yup - see here.

Uh, a Baruth hit piece from 18 months ago on TTAC? Your new year is off to a bad start.

The error in the original response to the question was lumping Chevrolet and GMC together as one. The brand perception and perceived prestige is very different. For example, I likely would not buy a Traverse, but an Acadia could be a different story. For whatever reason, GMC is perceived quite differently than Chevrolet in the SUV/truck segment.

ab348

jmonroe said:

FWIW, I have bad news for 2020. I have already been told I will not be getting anything this year and maybe never.

I didn't know that you were married to Judge Smails.

stickguy

jmonroe said:

Sandman6472 said:

12:07 am so, Happy New Year folks! May we all be blessed with much health and happiness in 2020 from the man above!

Very well said and here's hoping that the power above can educate the know-it-all wannabe car buffs that Mrs. j splashes around with several times a week before it's too late for me.

jmonroe

keep asking her about the ladies group, and what's new. Eventually you will find out that one or more bought new cars. Then you pounce! Hypocrisy can not be allowed to fester!

houdini1

jmonroe said:

corvette said:

Working on it, yes. I caught kyfdx' punch but not venture's. We're at 40 for the year by my count.

I don't know if you got Mrs. j's 2018 Legacy that she got in April.

FWIW, I have bad news for 2020. I have already been told I will not be getting anything this year and maybe never. She knows nothing about cars but knows that since my '15 Genny just turned 10K miles and given my age, I should never need another car. If you want to know how she knows that, she was told by the girls in her swimming aerobics class that cars today can go 200K miles with no problems. This is my reward for allowing her to leave the house.

Happy New Year y'all.

jmonroe

Just take a firm hand with her, and let her know who the real boss of the house is, women love that type of thing. I would do that with my wife except for extenuating circumstances.

graphicguy

qbrozen said:

graphicguy said:

kyfdx said:

graphicguy said:

Going out test driving again, today. A new Genesis dealership (in the old Hyundai dealership) just opened up nearer to me than the other one in Cincinnati I visited. Might boogie on over to the Volvo and Benz dealerships, too. They’re right across the street from each other. Got a gift card for jags.com which is close to the Volvo and Benz dealerships. Good steak and seafood joint. Probably finish up there.

Hope it is a big gift card!

It was a $50 card. Covered about ½ the bill. It had been awhile since I was there. Great steaks, and great food/service in general. Sat at the bar to eat. Had a nice time.

Cars driven....

2019 Mercedes C300 and E300. Pretty cars...quite nice inside. Pretty leisurely insulated type of drive. That’s not a bad thing. Just typical of lux vehicles. I understand the appeal and why some here love Mercedes. Just not my cup of tea.

Genesis G70 2.0t. Pretty darned sprightly given it has the same size turbo motor as the Mercedes. Handled much better, too. Still, hard to forget the drive in the Stinger GT or G70 3.3. Nicely appointed with nice materials. Genesis still has the same problem that has been plaguing them since they decided to be desperate from Hyundai. Good luck finding a dealership with much in the way of stock, or staff that is still stuck in the “high pressure” Hyundai type of process. If they ever get their act together, they have a great product.

Volvo S60....really nice car. Drove a T5 Momentum. Interior was quite nice. Little gruff drivetrain and relatively tepid performance. Drove an Inscription, too. Much better performance. But, about $10K more than the Momentum.

All-in-all, a fun day! The push to make a deal before the end of the year was very palpable at all the dealerships.

You can step up from a T5 Momentum to an AWD T6 Momentum for just $4k.

Thanks, Q! I’ll be paying them another visit when I’m ready to pull the trigger on something. I really liked the S60. Just want a more powerful power plant.

jmonroe

houdini1 said:

jmonroe said:

corvette said:

Working on it, yes. I caught kyfdx' punch but not venture's. We're at 40 for the year by my count.

I don't know if you got Mrs. j's 2018 Legacy that she got in April.

FWIW, I have bad news for 2020. I have already been told I will not be getting anything this year and maybe never. She knows nothing about cars but knows that since my '15 Genny just turned 10K miles and given my age, I should never need another car. If you want to know how she knows that, she was told by the girls in her swimming aerobics class that cars today can go 200K miles with no problems. This is my reward for allowing her to leave the house.

Happy New Year y'all.

jmonroe

Just take a firm hand with her, and let her know who the real boss of the house is, women love that type of thing. I would do that with my wife except for extenuating circumstances.

Every time I get a weak moment and try that all it gets me is another lap around the dining room table. However, all things considered along those lines, 2019 was a pretty good year. I think I logged in less table lap time in 2019 than I had in years. However, I believe the real reason for that was all the time away from home I spent helping Son #1 with his flip house; not so much mouth control. In any case, I'll take it anyway I can get it. So do me a favor and don't go trying to pump me up for more lap time this year, OK. :@

You have a Happy New Year too.

jmonroe

laurasdada

Happy New Year's all! This is the 6th NYE in a row that I did not buy a new car. I'm not proud of that, I just had to share.
But, the XF soldiers on, annual oil change/tire rotation completed. State inspection in Feb. next. Multiple inspections by my local garage note that all is well, still a solid car with newer tires and brakes. Steering wheel is groaning occasionally though, when moving in the ingress/egress function. That must be a sign...
Anyone here have any experience with a Porsche Panamera, latest iteration?

stickguy

I went to the store with the wife so swung through the automall on the way home, intending to scope out an X3. got there about 1:30, and they appeared open, but salespeople were moving cars in front of all the entrances into the lot. so kinda odd to be open at all if they were closing that early. So there loss! will have to swing back this weekend (wife even mentioned that!)

I had no luck sending her links to nice, affordable, low mileage 2018s. those apparently are "old cars".

corvette

2019 punch list (total 40):
01/15/19 jp755 2008 Volvo C30 55k
01/28/19 laurasdada’s GF 2019 Mazda CX-5
02/18/19 Sandman6472’s daughter 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier
02/26/19 sda’s sister 2019 Acura RDX Advance
02/26/19 sda’s daughter 2006 Acura TL Navi (xxxk)
03/22/19 coldinohio 2017 Porsche Macan CPO V6 xxk
03/31/19 fintail 2019 Mercedes E450 4Matic wagon (lease)
04/05/19 jmonroe 2018 Subaru Legacy 3.6R 7k
04/23/19 tifighter 2018 Tesla Model X Performance 2k (demo)
05/17/19 xwesx 2009 Ford Focus SE sedan 135k (manual everything)
06/29/19 28firefighter 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6 Limited (lease)
07/05/19 carnaught 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited
07/05/19 fezo 2015 Mazda 6 Grand Touring 20k
07/05/19 fezo 2014 Mazda 3 Sport hatchback xxk
07/14/19 andres3 2015 Audi A4 tech + premium 16k
07/21/19 sda 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus + technology 26k
07/26/19 greg128 2018 Buick Lacrosse Premium FWD 14k
08/05/19 breld 2018 VW Golf GTI SE 10k
08/10/19 pensfan83 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 2y/24k lease
08/17/19 tjc78 2019 Volvo S60 T6 Inscription (lease)
08/22/19 andres3 2019 VW Tiguan
08/26/19 breld 2019 VW Alltrack
09/12/19 qbrozen 2008 Dodge Charger RT 75k
09/15/19 qbrozen 2010 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4 AWD 120k
09/17/19 nyccarguy 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed 24 month/15k lease
09/28/19 28firefighter 2019 BMW i3 REX (lease)
10/08/19 laurasdada 2010 Mazda3s Sport xxk
10/10/19 mjfloyd1 2018 Audi Q7 3.0T Premium 18k
10/12/19 explorerx4 2019 Lincoln MKZ AWD Reserve 1
10/28/19 28firefighter’s in-laws 2019 Mercedes GLA250 4Matic P01 5k loaner 3/22.5k lease
11/04/19 kyfdx 2008 Honda Fit Sport 133k
11/09/19 breld 2019 Volvo V90 2/24 lease
11/18/19 tjc78 2020 Toyota RAV4 3/36 lease
11/25/19 mb_enthusiast 2017 Porsche Cayenne S xxk
11/27/19 mb_enthusiast 2015 Mercedes GL63 AMG xxk
11/27/19 nyccarguy’s mom 2020 Lexus RX350 (lease) 27 month / 20k lease
11/xx/19 venture 2020 Subaru Ascent
12/09/19 js06gv 2019 Ford Mustang GT Premium
12/12/19 steine13 2007 Mazda6 220k
12/14/19 bryan 2019 Cadillac XTS Luxury
12/15/19 sandman6472 (daughter) 2020 Hyundai Accent SE

corvette

roadburner is the winner with a guess of 40. @Michaell and @kyfdx, why don't you tell him what he's won?!?

No 2019 punches for me, either.

Any predictions for 2020?

stickguy

I predict I will guess low again. Even with an off year from Breld (though the total was bolstered by a lot of family purchases).

I plan to have a punch in 2020. Hopefully.

fintail

Unless there are unplanned incidents, no punches coming for me this year, that's for sure. I don't even know anyone in the market right now. Closest might be if my mom upgrades and gives my brother the Camry (would that count as 2?) but I suspect she'll keep it for at least a couple more years.

2020: 31

stickguy

35 for me this year.

[Deleted User]

I'm planning for a punch this year, maybe three, still exploring options...

breld

dad23 said:

I'm planning for a punch this year, maybe three, still exploring options...

One...maybe three. That’s the spirit!

28firefighter

I’ll go 43. I’m not silly enough to commit to no punches.

jmonroe

@corvette, thanks for compiling the 2019 list for us. I vote that one of our hosts finds an Edmunds t-shirt for you and not used either. :@ If they can't do that at least a dues reduction for 2020. Anyone else have an idea for @corvette's handy work?

jmonroe

jmonroe

dad23 said:

I'm planning for a punch this year, maybe three, still exploring options...

That sounds like a lot of talk. Probably the remnants of partying last night.

jmonroe

nyccarguy

Happy New Year to all my Chronic Car Buyer buddies!

I don’t think my Mom’s RX lease qualifies as a punch. I just wanted to tell the tale of the hunt to the board.

pensfan83

I'll have at least one this year. I'll go with 41.

explorerx4

Wife's MKC only has 2 payments left, 4 years old. It only has 45k on it and other than needing new tires, it's in great shape.
My truck will be paid off around Oct/Nov, but no plans to replace it for now.
Famous last words

[Deleted User]

jmonroe said:

dad23 said:

I'm planning for a punch this year, maybe three, still exploring options...

That sounds like a lot of talk. Probably the remnants of partying last night.

jmonroe

We did have a good time last night, but we also have three new drivers in the house! Two cars between five people will probably get old pretty fast.

stickguy

or if you are the Breld family, 5 cars for 2 people gets old fast.

kyfdx

I don’t want to live in a world where @breld only buys two cars in a year...

kyfdx

corvette said:

roadburner is the winner with a guess of 40. @Michaell and @kyfdx, why don't you tell him what he's won?!?

No 2019 punches for me, either.

Any predictions for 2020?

The prize is: Bragging rights

38 for 2020 is my guess

Michaell

kyfdx said:

corvette said:

roadburner is the winner with a guess of 40. @Michaell and @kyfdx, why don't you tell him what he's won?!?

No 2019 punches for me, either.

Any predictions for 2020?

The prize is: Bragging rights

38 for 2020 is my guess

I'll go with 35 for 2020. None on my horizon...

BTW, @breld is always looking. Got a link from him earlier today on something he spotted.

28firefighter

I miss having a stick.

corvette

28firefighter said:

I miss having a stick.

Should we tentatively put you down for a punch in 2020?

stickguy

28firefighter said:

I miss having a stick.

Dude, it's OK. I'm still here for you.

I miss having a stick too though. Especially embarrassing since my name is not "automaticguy". Part of my long range plan. step one, get wife into a nice fancy new car that will become our go everywhere car. Step 2, turn the lease back in on the TLX. Step 3, profit get myself something interesting, with a stick. Either a toy (like the Prelude boys have) and an inexpensive DD, or a real car that could be a stick. The 2 for 1 option sounds good though!

qbrozen

I have 5 cars for 2 drivers. :b


Speaking of which...kind of... does anybody else have a recurring dream where you own so many vehicles that you forget what you have and fail to drive them enough that they start to rot away? Mine usually includes an old CJ and and an early 6-cyl ‘70s American coupe of some sort.