Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

stickguy

I love this car. Striking color.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KYgnNzNv/2015-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-coupe

And a jag for QB. Sharp. Good color for it. SC and RWD with lots of recent expensive work taken care of. Best of all, no reserve!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3yXXDN7L/2000-jaguar-xjr

explorerx4

@akangel,
In CT sales tax on that portion of that total would have been $1,631. :@

kyfdx

explorerx4 said:

@akangel,
In CT sales tax on that portion of that total would have been $1,631. :@

I bet you don't get an oil dividend, either...

breld

kyfdx said:

explorerx4 said:

@akangel,
In CT sales tax on that portion of that total would have been $1,631. :@

I bet you don't get an oil dividend, either...

I believe those oil dividends are drying up a bit too.

akangl

stickguy said:

Take it and run.

I owe $34k on it......but let's not talk about that......I have GAP lol. Remember how I used to trade cars all the time? It caught up to me!

28firefighter

Well - that is a rather painful way to make negative equity disappear!

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

Too timid on the negotiating. You should have said “eating a sandwich, demanding you respond!”

That’ll show him you mean business.

oldfarmer50

akangl said:

stickguy said:

Take it and run.

I owe $34k on it......but let's not talk about that......I have GAP lol. Remember how I used to trade cars all the time? It caught up to me!

One of the few times that gap insurance was a good idea.

stickguy

well, all insurance is only a good deal if you have to use it.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

I love this car. Striking color.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KYgnNzNv/2015-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-coupe

And a jag for QB. Sharp. Good color for it. SC and RWD with lots of recent expensive work taken care of. Best of all, no reserve!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3yXXDN7L/2000-jaguar-xjr

The Vette is nice. I don’t know the market for those, what do you think it’ll go for $40k?

The Jag has a lot of miles for a finicky car. Is that the Ford 4.0L in it? Might be more reliable than some high strung European motor.

xwesx

akangl said:

Got the letter today that the Jeep is official totaled, offer is $27,329.50 which is strong and well over Nada clean retail. Even though we haven't accepted anything yet they already put her up on the auction block, so for your viewing pleasure:

https://www.copart.com/lot/45959810/2017-jeep-cherokee-trailhawk-ak-anchorage

PBJ. Now I'm hungry; thanks a lot! (hint: look at the door sticker photo)

xwesx

akangl said:

stickguy said:

Take it and run.

I owe $34k on it......but let's not talk about that......I have GAP lol. Remember how I used to trade cars all the time? It caught up to me!

Well, see? The Cherokee did you a favor, then. Now you're back to even.

nyccarguy

stickguy said:

well, all insurance is only a good deal if you have to use it.

The customer of mine with the Mini that had a tree branch fall on it 2 weeks ago during the tropical storm only had standard liability. His insurance company said; sorry a tree branch fell on your car, but we aren’t going to pay to fix it.

stickguy

nor should they. If you can't afford to replace your car, pay for the coverage.

oldfarmer50

nyccarguy said:

stickguy said:

well, all insurance is only a good deal if you have to use it.

The customer of mine with the Mini that had a tree branch fall on it 2 weeks ago during the tropical storm only had standard liability. His insurance company said; sorry a tree branch fell on your car, but we aren’t going to pay to fix it.

He should sue the property owner where the tree was located. Obviously a defective tree.

xwesx

nyccarguy said:

stickguy said:

well, all insurance is only a good deal if you have to use it.

The customer of mine with the Mini that had a tree branch fall on it 2 weeks ago during the tropical storm only had standard liability. His insurance company said; sorry a tree branch fell on your car, but we aren’t going to pay to fix it.

Oh, that's a sad deal. The risk of liability only!

akangl

xwesx said:

akangl said:

Got the letter today that the Jeep is official totaled, offer is $27,329.50 which is strong and well over Nada clean retail. Even though we haven't accepted anything yet they already put her up on the auction block, so for your viewing pleasure:

https://www.copart.com/lot/45959810/2017-jeep-cherokee-trailhawk-ak-anchorage

PBJ. Now I'm hungry; thanks a lot! (hint: look at the door sticker photo)

Cute lol

akangl

Well......the trigger has been pulled.....

2020 Ford Explorer ST in Magnetic with black leather. Pictures to come tomorrow when I pick it up since it has to be transferred from another dealership. That makes 2 punches in less than a month, well 3 if you count the car we are buying from the kid. If the RV is counted that puts me at FOUR for the year! Do I get a medal?

stickguy

Gray? That isn't very flashy!

nyccarguy

akangl said:

Well......the trigger has been pulled.....

2020 Ford Explorer ST in Magnetic with black leather. Pictures to come tomorrow when I pick it up since it has to be transferred from another dealership. That makes 2 punches in less than a month, well 3 if you count the car we are buying from the kid. If the RV is counted that puts me at FOUR for the year! Do I get a medal?

Way to go! You are going to dig that Explorer ST!

akangl

stickguy said:

Gray? That isn't very flashy!

No, but its one of my favorite Ford colors, going to tint the windows dark like the Jeep was, it already has black wheels. Gonna try subtle this time.

akangl

nyccarguy said:

akangl said:

Well......the trigger has been pulled.....

2020 Ford Explorer ST in Magnetic with black leather. Pictures to come tomorrow when I pick it up since it has to be transferred from another dealership. That makes 2 punches in less than a month, well 3 if you count the car we are buying from the kid. If the RV is counted that puts me at FOUR for the year! Do I get a medal?

Way to go! You are going to dig that Explorer ST!

Let's see how many speeding tickets I rack up.....apparently it can outrun most of the Explorer interceptors except the newest ones......

stickguy

one benefit of driving an Explorer. People get out of your way. My SIL has a black one (in NY) and apparently on the highway it is like the parting of the red sea.

akangl

stickguy said:

one benefit of driving an Explorer. People get out of your way. My SIL has a black one (in NY) and apparently on the highway it is like the parting of the red sea.

I almost bought a black one but I don't want to look like an unmarked so I went with magnetic instead but still close enough. I think I'll enjoy the fun to be had.....especially with 400 hp.......

breld

Congrats @akangl! I do like the look of the new Explorer. Looking forward to hearing your impressions.

akangl

breld said:

Congrats @akangl! I do like the look of the new Explorer. Looking forward to hearing your impressions.

We'll see if I ever get to sit in the driver's seat.....hubby really likes it......a LOT! lol I'm going to have to hide the keys I think.

tjc78

stickguy said:

one benefit of driving an Explorer. People get out of your way. My SIL has a black one (in NY) and apparently on the highway it is like the parting of the red sea.

Explorers are the new Crown Vic

@akangl
Congrats!

qbrozen

akangl said:

If the RV is counted that puts me at FOUR for the year! Do I get a medal?

Have you met @breld ?

No... no medal. A virtual participation ribbon maybe? ;b

explorerx4

It looks like I got ghosted by Vroom.
After submitting the documentation, I never heard back and now the offer has expired.
Sent an enquiry to their paperwork email but go no response.

nyccarguy

I LOVE this:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-chevrolet-zr1-corvette/

graphicguy

stickguy said:

I love this car. Striking color.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KYgnNzNv/2015-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-coupe

And a jag for QB. Sharp. Good color for it. SC and RWD with lots of recent expensive work taken care of. Best of all, no reserve!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3yXXDN7L/2000-jaguar-xjr

I like both those cars....a lot. Even the colors are right.

graphicguy

akangl said:

Well......the trigger has been pulled.....

2020 Ford Explorer ST in Magnetic with black leather. Pictures to come tomorrow when I pick it up since it has to be transferred from another dealership. That makes 2 punches in less than a month, well 3 if you count the car we are buying from the kid. If the RV is counted that puts me at FOUR for the year! Do I get a medal?

Love that color. I think you’re really going to like it. Big congrats on the punch. Glad what was a bad situation was made good!

oldfarmer50

nyccarguy said:

I LOVE this:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-chevrolet-zr1-corvette/

That’s such a shame. Probably drove from the dealer directly into storage. Even if it brings it’s original MSRP the owner is still out the 25 years of storage costs. I love low mileage cars but they should be enjoyed.

stickguy

explorerx4 said:

It looks like I got ghosted by Vromm.
After submitting the documentation, I never heard back and now the offer has expired.
Sent an enquiry to their paperwork email but go no response.

I think vroom and Carvana had issues early on when the pandemic hit. Not sure why now. Maybe a technical glitch? Or possibly they got flooded with accepted offers since they were generous and couldn’t keep up. Maybe just try again.

stickguy

nyccarguy said:

I LOVE this:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-chevrolet-zr1-corvette/

Well, looks new. But unless you have a museum, what are you going to do with it? Can’t really drive it.

And dang, that was one expensive package.

[Deleted User]

Congrats @akangl! Looking forward to pictures and first impressions.

roadburner

The Brit magazine Thoroughbred and Classic Cars have recently mentioned the E28 535i and F-Type as good cars to buy and drive. They are good values that might even appreciate a bit if you hold on to them.

corvette

JR's last few videos have been kind of off:
* TPMS is good, but also bad!
* Let's hack up and restomod an all original classic Camaro!
* Fixed the airbag light in my 2010 Camaro, something something leather seats, it's fixed now, but no video of replacing the passenger presence sensor.

Normally he specifically mentions it if there was a camera failure. Looking forward to the new video of the C30.

28firefighter

Yeah - I think JR is focused on releasing content quickly vs. cohesively - too many cars at once, piecemeal, plus random things about flying? Hoovie does that too, but instead of releasing the videos piecemeal he releases them in more of a series for each car.

suydam

stickguy said:

one benefit of driving an Explorer. People get out of your way. My SIL has a black one (in NY) and apparently on the highway it is like the parting of the red sea.

Since so many SUVs are black how do you tell the difference in a rear view mirror? They all look pretty similar to me.

corvette

28firefighter said:

Yeah - I think JR is focused on releasing content quickly vs. cohesively - too many cars at once, piecemeal, plus random things about flying? Hoovie does that too, but instead of releasing the videos piecemeal he releases them in more of a series for each car.

I understand him jumping around between projects--that's pretty much the same sort of thing most reality TV shows do, and it's been a resounding success for them. But, some projects, like the R8, go on for too long to the point that they basically disappear/reappear, and it would be cool to have a pre-made playlist for each car for people who are new to the channel and/or interested in specific builds.

I thought the video he did "urban exploring" an abandoned amusement park was pretty cool. It's hosted on a different channel. I think the channel is linked to in the sidebar at the right.

roadburner

oldfarmer50 said:

nyccarguy said:

I LOVE this:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-chevrolet-zr1-corvette/

That’s such a shame. Probably drove from the dealer directly into storage. Even if it brings it’s original MSRP the owner is still out the 25 years of storage costs. I love low mileage cars but they should be enjoyed.

Some dimwits could not believe that I took my M6 to the track and also autocrossed it. At the end of the day it’s a car and I used it the way its builders intended.

stickguy

corvette said:

JR's last few videos have been kind of off:
* TPMS is good, but also bad!
* Let's hack up and restomod an all original classic Camaro!
* Fixed the airbag light in my 2010 Camaro, something something leather seats, it's fixed now, but no video of replacing the passenger presence sensor.

Normally he specifically mentions it if there was a camera failure. Looking forward to the new video of the C30.

He showed the replacement of the sensor in a lot of detail. And the module under the seat.

I never realized the occupant sensor was just a big pad, like a cheap seat cushion for a kitchen chair!

The 67, got a lot of blowback on that. Really made no sense since finding a rolling chassis with no motor is not hard, and cheaper!

I like the TPMS episode. Never really saw how those worked and how to replace them. The reset tool was neat.

stickguy

Part of his problem is he films with one hand while working by himself. So you get very little of the actual work shown. Was better when he had the girlfriend filming. Or when he has helpers so can actually film action.

rayainsw

akangl - "Well......the trigger has been pulled.....
2020 Ford Explorer ST in Magnetic with black leather. "
Congrats - enjoy !
- Ray
About to drive another 1,200 miles - back to Georgia...

corvette

I saw him flip up the seat covering after he’d replaced the sensor and saying it’s really easy, but I must’ve missed him showing the actual replacement. It might be helpful for him to get a set of glasses with cameras in them so he could film hands free and also show things from his perspective.

qbrozen

roadburner said:

oldfarmer50 said:

nyccarguy said:

I LOVE this:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-chevrolet-zr1-corvette/

That’s such a shame. Probably drove from the dealer directly into storage. Even if it brings it’s original MSRP the owner is still out the 25 years of storage costs. I love low mileage cars but they should be enjoyed.

Some dimwits could not believe that I took my M6 to the track and also autocrossed it. At the end of the day it’s a car and I used it the way its builders intended.

There is always somebody. I think the only car nobody ever questioned me tracking was the GTI.

tjc78

You tracked a G35 too, right? I'm sure that raised a few questions

qbrozen

tjc78 said:

You tracked a G35 too, right? I'm sure that raised a few questions

yup. That got the most raised eyebrows, I believe. The 540 was another. My two "limos." But they also got me compliments in the form of "I had no idea such a big heavy car could do that!"

The 300z was another that got attention, but more due to age, of course.

xwesx

akangl said:

Let's see how many speeding tickets I rack up.....apparently it can outrun most of the Explorer interceptors except the newest ones......

The first time you get pulled over, just tell the Trooper that you took him for a kindred "car guy" spirit and thought he wanted to race.