Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

andres3

tifighter said:

We really need a punch story. We're due, people.

My wife said her blood pressure goes up when I mention doing one of the following:

• Trading in my higher mileage (nearly 40K miles) TTS for a TTRS that's very low miles and costs about as much as my TTS did brand new. Would probably cost me 25,000 or so.
  
• Trading in my low mile (up to 27K today) '15 A4 for a recent model '16 S6 with higher miles (about 55K). Would probably cost me 12,000 or so. (maybe less; the S6 has rear accident history; perhaps minor...).
  

So I have more prep work to do on the significant other.

28firefighter

My craigslist sleuthing says probably closer to $19k for @tifighter's new whip.

tifighter

28firefighter said:

My craigslist sleuthing says probably closer to $19k for @tifighter's new whip.

Stalker...

tifighter

ab348 said:

Great car, @tifighter . Nice of you to go back to dinosaur fuel.

When someone comes out with an electric convertible, all bets are off.

I view this car like having a horse. It's obsolete for my daily purposes, but acceptable for fun on a sunny Saturday. I'm just a sucker for convertibles. It's my repressed Seattle nature.

oldfarmer50

ab348 said:

The CX-30 ticks a lot of boxes for sure but you still have Mazda's awkward infotainment system to deal with, and they are clinging for dear life to that 6-speed automatic transmission when just about everyone else has moved on.

Considering the trouble Ford and Nissan have had with alternative transmission designs it might be better to go old school. Unless you’re referring to regular transmissions with 7,8,9, or 10 speeds.

tifighter

28firefighter said:

My craigslist sleuthing says probably closer to $19k for @tifighter's new whip.

But yes, 28 is on the case here - $18.7K. Not much leverage on a car that was listed less than 24 hours before, but the dealer and I both knew this one wouldn't last long. Lesser cars have been going quickly, and this one is spec'd nearly exactly how I would have ordered one. N52 motor, 6 speed manual, sport package, winter package, no iDrive. In this exact color combo. So when it popped up, I knew the availability window would be limited. I wasn't going to lose my car over a few hundred bucks...

28firefighter

tifighter said:

28firefighter said:

My craigslist sleuthing says probably closer to $19k for @tifighter's new whip.

Stalker...

In fairness, I was looking to see what they go for up here. Literally the first result for 2011 Z4 on CL was yours.

tifighter said:

It's obsolete for my daily purposes, but acceptable for fun on a sunny Saturday. I'm just a sucker for convertibles. It's my repressed Seattle nature.

I believe that also makes you a masochist because that amounts to what - like 10 sunny saturdays a year?

tifighter

28firefighter said:

tifighter said:

28firefighter said:

My craigslist sleuthing says probably closer to $19k for @tifighter's new whip.

Stalker...

In fairness, I was looking to see what they go for up here. Literally the first result for 2011 Z4 on CL was yours.

tifighter said:

It's obsolete for my daily purposes, but acceptable for fun on a sunny Saturday. I'm just a sucker for convertibles. It's my repressed Seattle nature.

I believe that also makes you a masochist because that amounts to what - like 10 sunny saturdays a year?

Oh, you know that what qualifies as a sunny day in Seattle is very broad...

28firefighter

With a heated steering wheel, you should be good to drive this with the top down on a bright cloudy october day.

oldfarmer50

tifighter said:

tifighter said:

We really need a punch story. We're due, people.

Okay, I got this-

New punch


and importantly-

2011 Z4. Last year of the NA inline six. 6MT. 24K miles. My favorite color combo. Local car. Ad went up Monday night, in my driveway Tuesday evening.

Wow, that’s decisive. But when you think about it that’s the only way to go. A great car will disappear quick. The dogs hang around waiting for you to decide.

Nice color btw, that’s the perfect color interior for it too.

breld

@tifighter - congrats! I love that color combo. Perfect fun car!

My 2014 228i was a bit cheaper than that, but if they had been offered side by side, that would have been a tough decision!

nyccarguy

tifighter said:

ab348 said:

Great car, @tifighter . Nice of you to go back to dinosaur fuel.

When someone comes out with an electric convertible, all bets are off.

I view this car like having a horse. It's obsolete for my daily purposes, but acceptable for fun on a sunny Saturday. I'm just a sucker for convertibles. It's my repressed Seattle nature.

You can buy a Tesla Roadster

andres3

tifighter said:

ab348 said:

Great car, @tifighter . Nice of you to go back to dinosaur fuel.

When someone comes out with an electric convertible, all bets are off.

I view this car like having a horse. It's obsolete for my daily purposes, but acceptable for fun on a sunny Saturday. I'm just a sucker for convertibles. It's my repressed Seattle nature.

@nyccarguy beat me to it.... the Tesla Roadster!!!!!!!!!!!!

tifighter

nyccarguy said:

tifighter said:

ab348 said:

Great car, @tifighter . Nice of you to go back to dinosaur fuel.

When someone comes out with an electric convertible, all bets are off.

I view this car like having a horse. It's obsolete for my daily purposes, but acceptable for fun on a sunny Saturday. I'm just a sucker for convertibles. It's my repressed Seattle nature.

You can buy a Tesla Roadster

I've heard this one before. It should be called a Tesla Targa. Because it isn't a convertible.

suydam

Congrats! Beautiful car and color!

tifighter

breld said:

@tifighter - congrats! I love that color combo. Perfect fun car!

My 2014 228i was a bit cheaper than that, but if they had been offered side by side, that would have been a tough decision!

Yeah, if your 228i and your Miata had a kid, it might be something like this. It's funny you mentioned the TT earlier; I looked at a current gen roadster and liked a lot about it. The quilted sport seats are nice.

xwesx

qbrozen said:

This is absolute insanity right here. And from Honda, no less.

Wow. That's... wow.

xwesx

tifighter said:

tifighter said:

We really need a punch story. We're due, people.

Okay, I got this-

2011 Z4. Last year of the NA inline six. 6MT. 24K miles. My favorite color combo. Local car. Ad went up Monday night, in my driveway Tuesday evening.

Just a gentle reminder... that little opening in the rear quarter does not take an electrical plug. You must go down the road to this place called a "gas station." From there, just ask the clerk in the store what to do. You'll get it figured out soon enough.

pensfan83

2021 TLX is set to be revealed next Thursday and judging by the silhouette in the email I received it looks an awful lot like the prototype revealed last August that drew rave reviews.

kyfdx

@tifighter Very cool. We had one of those for a month. (auto for my wife). In 2011, that looked like a Supercar! Let's see a picture with the top up!

stickguy

Honda’s models usually do.

stickguy

Speaking of the TLX, rodo has a fairly good deal on my car. 24 months, 20k miles, for ~$374/month with $374 DAS. Pretty cheap for a short term deal.

tifighter

kyfdx said:

@tifighter Very cool. We had one of those for a month. (auto for my wife). In 2011, that looked like a Supercar! Let's see a picture with the top up!

Since you asked -

Also, because I like how it looks from the back-

breld

tifighter said:

breld said:

@tifighter - congrats! I love that color combo. Perfect fun car!

My 2014 228i was a bit cheaper than that, but if they had been offered side by side, that would have been a tough decision!

Yeah, if your 228i and your Miata had a kid, it might be something like this. It's funny you mentioned the TT earlier; I looked at a current gen roadster and liked a lot about it. The quilted sport seats are nice.

Did you drive the TT? I'd be curious as to your impressions regarding driving dynamics and power.

28firefighter

Looks really nice, @tifighter, even in the cloudy weather. I bet it'll really sparkle when the sun is out.

roadburner

28firefighter said:

Very nice! Wanted to row your own gears again?

Nice!!!

venture

tifighter said:

tifighter said:

We really need a punch story. We're due, people.

Okay, I got this-

New punch

2011 Z4. Last year of the NA inline six. 6MT. 24K miles. My favorite color combo. Local car. Ad went up Monday night, in my driveway Tuesday evening.

Very nice.

stickguy

that is a stunning car. especially for 9 years old!

qbrozen

Ooooo... love this: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?zip=08510&showNegotiable=false&sortDir=ASC&sourceContext=untrackedWithinSite_false_0&distance=50000&sortType=PRICE&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2266#listing=265746301

roadburner

How I wish that this puppy was RWD. Nice color combo, three pedals, THP, and MPPSK. Low miles and new tires just fitted.
Rats.

28firefighter

qbrozen said:

Ooooo... love this: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?zip=08510&showNegotiable=false&sortDir=ASC&sourceContext=untrackedWithinSite_false_0&distance=50000&sortType=PRICE&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2266#listing=265746301

Love the interior.

28firefighter

roadburner said:

How I wish that this puppy was RWD. Nice color combo, three pedals, THP, and MPPSK. Low miles and new tires just fitted.
Rats.

Oh my. I could love AWD for that car.

Michaell

28firefighter said:

roadburner said:

How I wish that this puppy was RWD. Nice color combo, three pedals, THP, and MPPSK. Low miles and new tires just fitted.
Rats.

Oh my. I could love AWD for that car.

Me, too.

roadburner

I have to admit I'm a little tempted- it's a real unicorn.

breld

What is MPPSK?

breld

This is pretty cool... https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/810820595/overview/

Michaell

breld said:

This is pretty cool... https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/810820595/overview/

Oooooo .... that's just mean.

Question for the BMW cognoscenti - are these expensive to maintain with this many miles on it?

28firefighter

All in how the PO maintained it and if you are handy/have a good Indy. Cooling system (water pump, radiator, expansion tank) is the major weak spot on these aside from usual wear and tear for cars of this age.

28firefighter

I’ve only seen one other 440 MPPSK and it was an automatic.

Michaell

28firefighter said:

All in how the PO maintained it and if you are handy/have a good Indy. Cooling system (water pump, radiator, expansion tank) is the major weak spot on these aside from usual wear and tear for cars of this age.

I'm not handy nor do I have a good Indy mechanic.

Guess it's a good thing the car is in Oregon.

28firefighter

Michaell said:

28firefighter said:

All in how the PO maintained it and if you are handy/have a good Indy. Cooling system (water pump, radiator, expansion tank) is the major weak spot on these aside from usual wear and tear for cars of this age.

I'm not handy nor do I have a good Indy mechanic.

Guess it's a good thing the car is in Oregon.

I bet you could find one if you wanted to. Oregon is a nice road trip!

cdnpinhead

Very few people on this board appear to know what a road trip is.

Michaell

28firefighter said:

Michaell said:

28firefighter said:

All in how the PO maintained it and if you are handy/have a good Indy. Cooling system (water pump, radiator, expansion tank) is the major weak spot on these aside from usual wear and tear for cars of this age.

I'm not handy nor do I have a good Indy mechanic.

Guess it's a good thing the car is in Oregon.

I bet you could find one if you wanted to. Oregon is a nice road trip!

I wouldn't mind that. And, Denver is certainly big enough to have a good BMW specialist around.

If only I needed a 3rd car....

Michaell

cdnpinhead said:

Very few people on this board appear to know what a road trip is.

I'm hoping things are better in August; I'm planning a road trip to CA to visit family.

17 hour drive vs. a 2.5 hour flight, but I haven't done the drive in 8 years, and I miss it.

Likely rent a car for the drive.

roadburner

breld said:

What is MPPSK?

M Performance Power and Sound Kit- a dealer or port installed option. A flash tune and free flowing muffler= more hp and a great sound complete with pops and crackles on the overrun. Warranty and fuel economy are unaffected.

oldfarmer50

Michaell said:

cdnpinhead said:

Very few people on this board appear to know what a road trip is.

I'm hoping things are better in August; I'm planning a road trip to CA to visit family.

17 hour drive vs. a 2.5 hour flight, but I haven't done the drive in 8 years, and I miss it.

Likely rent a car for the drive.

Just don’t try to rent an RV. I heard on the news this morning that bookings for RV rentals are up 1000%. I guess people are taking their TP stockpile and heading for the hills.

pensfan83

That 440i is really nice. So is that Volvo wagon.

roadburner

28firefighter said:

I’ve only seen one other 440 MPPSK and it was an automatic.

I think Canadian cars got the kit if you ordered the M Performance Package II.

kyfdx

Michaell said:

28firefighter said:

Michaell said:

28firefighter said:

All in how the PO maintained it and if you are handy/have a good Indy. Cooling system (water pump, radiator, expansion tank) is the major weak spot on these aside from usual wear and tear for cars of this age.

I'm not handy nor do I have a good Indy mechanic.

Guess it's a good thing the car is in Oregon.

I bet you could find one if you wanted to. Oregon is a nice road trip!

I wouldn't mind that. And, Denver is certainly big enough to have a good BMW specialist around.

If only I needed a 3rd car....

Later BMW sedans have almost imperceptible AWD in normal driving. But, an E46 is not good, in that respect. Of course, finding a RWD wagon is almost impossible.

You don't need a BMW specialist to work on an E46, though. My local indy mechanic did a lot of the work on mine. You just need a good independent. And, parts are relatively cheap.

breld

@michaell - no worries...I have a great BMW shop I can refer you to near downtown denver.

So you’re all good. 😀