Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

stickguy

I read to avoid before 2013 on the 6, and before 2017 on the 7. I’d rather have a newer design and features. A 2018 for the warranty and improvements seems good, though doesn’t appear to be that much more for a 2020!

The 2013 at closer to 10k seems a lot more attractive.

28firefighter

I know that folks generally stay away from green, but if this had sport seats it'd be quite nice:
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=562744208

kyfdx

28firefighter said:

I know that folks generally stay away from green, but if this had sport seats it'd be quite nice:
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=562744208

Tasmin Green? I like it

stickguy

I like green. Better with tan interior. Nice wagon.

Michaell

28firefighter said:

I know that folks generally stay away from green, but if this had sport seats it'd be quite nice:
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=562744208

Nope, we prefer green in our household.

Sharp looking Wagon.

stickguy

I must be in the minority, but the base seats don't bother me. My wife actually prefers them.

breld

Another vote for the Tasmin Green - I've always liked it.

Like most, I'd like the sport seats too, but the thing is, the sport package, much less the m-sport package, puts the price point of these wagons into crazy levels. I think this is a really nice "plain" manual wagon that would be a great driver.

breld

Very fortuitous - I just met with an eBay seller for a retractable cargo cover for the Cayenne. Happened to be local, and someone who just wanted to get rid of it - it was included incorrectly with a used X5 he bought and the dealer didn't care to have it back. Bought it for a cool $75.

breld

stickguy said:

I read to avoid before 2013 on the 6, and before 2017 on the 7. I’d rather have a newer design and features. A 2018 for the warranty and improvements seems good, though doesn’t appear to be that much more for a 2020!

The 2013 at closer to 10k seems a lot more attractive.

I'm pretty sure the 2020 actually comes with a shorter warranty than the 2018. They did away with the 6 year/70k mile bumper to bumper.

stickguy

good job on that purchase. I love lucking into a sweet deal!

on the BMW, if the only thing wrong was the seats, it probably is not that hard to find a set of black sports seats.

that is actually the one thing I do want from the sports package. I am fine with the base suspension and smaller wheels.

oh, on the E46 I wanted it for the 3 spoke steering wheel too, but no an issue on that wagon.

28firefighter

2018 and 2019 had the 6 year warranty from VW. Beware the 2019 GTI in manual form - there were some issues reported pretty widely on the interweb about random stalling when approaching a stoplight. Last I read they think it had something to do with changes they made to 2019 engine oil and the related software for engine timing.

Michaell

breld said:

Very fortuitous - I just met with an eBay seller for a retractable cargo cover for the Cayenne. Happened to be local, and someone who just wanted to get rid of it - it was included incorrectly with a used X5 he bought and the dealer didn't care to have it back. Bought it for a cool $75.

How much would it have been had you bought it from the dealer?

stickguy

A Porsche part? I’ll bet $500

ab348

Michaell said:

How much would it have been had you bought it from the dealer?

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

breld

Michaell said:

breld said:

Very fortuitous - I just met with an eBay seller for a retractable cargo cover for the Cayenne. Happened to be local, and someone who just wanted to get rid of it - it was included incorrectly with a used X5 he bought and the dealer didn't care to have it back. Bought it for a cool $75.

How much would it have been had you bought it from the dealer?

Not sure, but seemed like the going rate online through eBay or otherwise was about $200-$250.

roadburner

28firefighter said:

She did comment to me the other day that she can't believe the ZHP now has over 127k miles on it...

People guess my Club Sport is much younger than its 25 years.

28firefighter

roadburner said:

28firefighter said:

She did comment to me the other day that she can't believe the ZHP now has over 127k miles on it...

People guess my Club Sport is much younger than its 25 years.

A local indy shop had a 318Ti for sale - I was a little tempted.

qbrozen

Michaell said:

breld said:

Very fortuitous - I just met with an eBay seller for a retractable cargo cover for the Cayenne. Happened to be local, and someone who just wanted to get rid of it - it was included incorrectly with a used X5 he bought and the dealer didn't care to have it back. Bought it for a cool $75.

How much would it have been had you bought it from the dealer?

That's a trick question. Breld setting foot in a dealer means spending 10s of thousands!

qbrozen

Personally, I find the BMW standard seats very uncomfortable. So no sport seats = no sale.

tifighter

I do like the sport seats although I find the tight packaging in the Z4 limits some of their adjustability, at my height. My wife actually commented on their comfort, which is super rare.

roadburner

qbrozen said:

Personally, I find the BMW standard seats very uncomfortable. So no sport seats = no sale.

I agree 100%.

mjfloyd1

breld said:

I came to really appreciate the feel of the T6 in my V90 - at first, its character was a bit hard to get used to coming from the Q7. But it’s a really responsive engine, particularly in its sport mode.

Thankfully you didn’t have to suffer through the entire 36 month lease...😂

Sandman6472

I'd like dibs on that green Mini Cooper to be honest. I liked the red Countryman I sat in the other day and think I'd be happy with a smaller vehicle right now. I sit on a cushion from the Relax The Back Store so not to worried about dropping in a bit. I do like that green color, a lot, so yes, please put my dibs in for it!
Thanks.

qbrozen

Huh. I never knew they made a hardtop convertible Sebring
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/share/277601733

stickguy

I hate black leather in a convertible, but for the price, might be able to talk myself into that one. at least until I took a test drive!

Too bad I still probably don't fit in a Miata. Though I think it is better in later models (the one I had I think was a 2001?) at least in newer ones I can fit my legs. Still a bit ungainly getting in and out of it. My wife, not sure she would be able to handle it!

corvette

qbrozen said:

Huh. I never knew they made a hardtop convertible Sebring
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/share/277601733

Yup, probably not that many sold. It says V6, which is probably the Pentastar 3.6, so a great engine in an underwhelming car.

Reminds me of how Pontiac had a G6 sedan, coupe, and hardtop convertible, with various engine options, and GT, GTP, and GXP variants. Since they shared the same platform, if only they had offered the hybrid system from the Saturn Aura, I'm sure Pontiac could have been saved.

stickguy

It has the 3.5l V6

tjc78

It's

corvette said:

qbrozen said:

Huh. I never knew they made a hardtop convertible Sebring
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/share/277601733

Yup, probably not that many sold. It says V6, which is probably the Pentastar 3.6, so a great engine in an underwhelming car.

Reminds me of how Pontiac had a G6 sedan, coupe, and hardtop convertible, with various engine options, and GT, GTP, and GXP variants. Since they shared the same platform, if only they had offered the hybrid system from the Saturn Aura, I'm sure Pontiac could have been saved.

Why would they have wanted to? Market share was dwindling and another brand with redundant product wasn’t needed.

corvette

I was being facetious... "Let's offer every powertrain combo that will fit, surely that will be something for everyone!"

corvette

I'm cracking up that Wizard punted Hoovie's latest project car.

qbrozen

stickguy said:

I hate black leather in a convertible, but for the price, might be able to talk myself into that one. at least until I took a test drive!

Too bad I still probably don't fit in a Miata. Though I think it is better in later models (the one I had I think was a 2001?) at least in newer ones I can fit my legs. Still a bit ungainly getting in and out of it. My wife, not sure she would be able to handle it!

Black guts is what would hold me back

28firefighter

Only on Hoovie can you find a mechanic to engine swap a p-car for $1600.

stickguy

I got it done on my Mazda 323 for about $1,200, and that included the price of the engine!

Must not be a bad job, since that was the book rate hours.

breld

Priced high as most used cars are these days, but one owner and low miles...and local for @michaell.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/816434954/overview/

explorerx4

With all the weather related catastrophes going on, I don't see used car prices dropping soon.

stickguy

$15k for a 2004? Yowzers.

And quite possible about car supply. Though there will be plenty of “freshly washed” ones popping up in a few months.

corvette

28firefighter said:

Only on Hoovie can you find a mechanic to engine swap a p-car for $1600.

Yeah, that sounded a bit cheap for labor, even though it doesn't include incidentals like oil/coolant. Getting the engine for free from the junkyard sponsor also helps.

stickguy

Now this, is what a toy should be. Must be a hoot, though probably a death trap.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rb1Q0qRQ/1985-toyota-corolla-based-locost-7

stickguy

And this one is back. Cool car. Not sure what it bid to last time.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rGJm4Bdj/2002-toyota-celica-gt-s

28firefighter

$14k is an awful lot for that car.

[Deleted User]

Here's a smaller version, a little more reasonable brought to my attention from one of my boys:

https://www.mcdonaldag.com/inventory/used-2006-acura-tsx-base-fwd-4d-sedan-jh4cl96856c004458?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=September_DAA_UsedVehicles&utm_content=facebook_pcrid_[marinadid]++&fbclid=IwAR23q71lr3UHUBjlVXrZmV41x0FZzdT5Brpqa66aYgiBNSZIfehE9McJ4Q0

Michaell

dad23 said:

Here's a smaller version, a little more reasonable brought to my attention from one of my boys:

https://www.mcdonaldag.com/inventory/used-2006-acura-tsx-base-fwd-4d-sedan-jh4cl96856c004458?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=September_DAA_UsedVehicles&utm_content=facebook_pcrid_[marinadid]++&fbclid=IwAR23q71lr3UHUBjlVXrZmV41x0FZzdT5Brpqa66aYgiBNSZIfehE9McJ4Q0

I'll pass on the slush box on the TSX, thanks.

@breld sent me a link to a nice stick shift TSX earlier this morning.

stickguy

I was all set to get a stick TSX back in 2005, but fell into a killer deal on the accord EXL instead, so got that and saved a ton of money. Good car. Should have kept it.

xwesx

Sandman6472 said:

I'd like dibs on that green Mini Cooper to be honest. I liked the red Countryman I sat in the other day and think I'd be happy with a smaller vehicle right now. I sit on a cushion from the Relax The Back Store so not to worried about dropping in a bit. I do like that green color, a lot, so yes, please put my dibs in for it!
Thanks.

Are you sure you'll be ready to buy that soon?

corvette

G37 is sold... Different process this time, the Carvana rep came out and did the paperwork, then left the car at the end of the driveway with the keys in a lockbox. The tow truck driver will come by later to collect it. Last time, the guy driving the tow truck did the paperwork and picked up the car at the same time.

Michaell

corvette said:

G37 is sold... Different process this time, the Carvana rep came out and did the paperwork, then left the car at the end of the driveway with the keys in a lockbox. The tow truck driver will come by later to collect it.

Perhaps we should start to track the number of sales this group is making, without an immediate replacement.

xwesx

stickguy said:

Now this, is what a toy should be. Must be a hoot, though probably a death trap.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rb1Q0qRQ/1985-toyota-corolla-based-locost-7

Yeah, but it is very cool. A true project, and a fun one at that!

xwesx

corvette said:

G37 is sold... Different process this time, the Carvana rep came out and did the paperwork, then left the car at the end of the driveway with the keys in a lockbox. The tow truck driver will come by later to collect it. Last time, the guy driving the tow truck did the paperwork and picked up the car at the same time.

Congrats! Hopefully they make the last part of the transaction swift. It would be annoying to have the thing sitting there for an extended period of time with no way to access it, move it, etc.

corvette

They said it would be sometime today, otherwise I would have had them leave it on the street.

pensfan83

A few cosmetic updates were done on the ZHP. The shift boot, e-brake handle, and e-brake boot are custom with tri-color stitching. The rear parcel shelf was also recovered in black suede material as the original fabric had faded to a light purple over the years and a few other areas were refreshed. Really happy with how things turned out.