Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

tjc78

qbrozen said:

Kind of an odd thing, I think: I've found I don't have the desire to upgrade to a new Charger. Yes, sure, a Scat Pack would be sweet, and the interior is far better than mine. But I can't seem to bring myself to surrender my Hemi Orange Daytona. To me, it is a special car in a way that a new one just isn't. At least none that I have seen. I see some new ones that are in Go Mango, but they don't carry the visual appeal of mine, IMHO.

I’d have to agree with you. Yours is “different” the new ones are a little more common. The new model is also more subdued even in the brighter colors.

oldfarmer50

nyccarguy said:

tjc78 said:

@andres3
Is the Kia thing in collections? If so, or once it does settle it for a lesser amount and make them remove it from your credit report as part of the deal.

Wife had a $300 medical bill that was BS and we couldn’t fix. We knew we didn’t owe it but with all the time that passed it eventually went to collections. We offered $175 and immediate removal from her report. They complied.

Somebody I do business with had this crazy thing happen to his wife’s student loan a number of years ago. They went to refinance the student loan which was bought out out by another company on the day they refinanced it. They ended up having to settle with the company that bought the loan AS well as pay what they refinanced. It ended up costing them thousands of dollars. If they would have continued to fight in court, they would have racked up a lot more than they settled for in legal fees alone.

Many years ago a crooked dentist turned a bill in for collections despite being paid. I managed to track down a copy of the check and sent it to the collection agency with a letter filled with righteous indignation. Case closed.

When we built the house the contractor who installed the septic system failed to pay for the fill used and a lawyer put a lien on the house. Fortunately, in NY if you can prove you paid the contractor you could vacate the lien. I was furious with that contractor but it all worked out.

breld

Special edition all wheel drive ZHP

https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/colorado-springs-2003-bmw-330xi-zhp/7208348202.html

omarman

You'd think a city like NY would have city water/sewer by now. Next thing maybe add city sanitation service so that the National Guard won't have pick up the garbage. Or just move.

xwesx

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

xwesx

qbrozen said:

Kind of an odd thing, I think: I've found I don't have the desire to upgrade to a new Charger. Yes, sure, a Scat Pack would be sweet, and the interior is far better than mine. But I can't seem to bring myself to surrender my Hemi Orange Daytona. To me, it is a special car in a way that a new one just isn't. At least none that I have seen. I see some new ones that are in Go Mango, but they don't carry the visual appeal of mine, IMHO.

That is a great reason to keep it! Keep that old gal motoring on!

roadburner

nyccarguy said:

qbrozen said:

Kind of an odd thing, I think: I've found I don't have the desire to upgrade to a new Charger. Yes, sure, a Scat Pack would be sweet, and the interior is far better than mine. But I can't seem to bring myself to surrender my Hemi Orange Daytona. To me, it is a special car in a way that a new one just isn't. At least none that I have seen. I see some new ones that are in Go Mango, but they don't carry the visual appeal of mine, IMHO.

Hemi Orange is a classic color!

Talladega Nights with a new AC/DC song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcsxq4fJnfc

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

I saw this the other day when out doing some vehicle window shopping.
https://www.hoffmanfordct.com/used/Dodge/2017-Dodge-Charger-east-hartford-ct-a479c7f10a0e0a1711420d6854b27105.htm

That’s another car I’d like to know the back story on. Why get rid of a car after 2500 miles? I know that there are members of this board capable of getting bored that quick but did this owner get bored, run out of pandemic payments, get repoed or is this some sort of lemon?

au1994

oldfarmer50 said:

explorerx4 said:

I saw this the other day when out doing some vehicle window shopping.
https://www.hoffmanfordct.com/used/Dodge/2017-Dodge-Charger-east-hartford-ct-a479c7f10a0e0a1711420d6854b27105.htm

That’s another car I’d like to know the back story on. Why get rid of a car after 2500 miles? I know that there are members of this board capable of getting bored that quick but did this owner get bored, run out of pandemic payments, get repoed or is this some sort of lemon?

Or just decide it was a little too uncivilized for daily driving.

oldfarmer50

omarman said:

You'd think a city like NY would have city water/sewer by now. Next thing maybe add city sanitation service so that the National Guard won't have pick up the garbage. Or just move.

Are you referring to my story about septic systems? If so you should know I don’t live in New York City but upstate in a rural town. That was also 40 years ago and even though sewer service is available I keep the septic to avoid the hook up expense. Many people from “the city” consider us to be out in the wilderness under threat of Indian attack but we haven’t needed the National Guard yet.

I’m capable of taking my garbage to the town dump myself without military assistance.

stickguy

now here is a fun caddy with a manual. 460+ HP, should be enough for even the hot rod crowd. Up near QB land too.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/Km2MgxPx/2016-cadillac-ats-v-coupe

qbrozen

roadburner said:

nyccarguy said:

qbrozen said:

Kind of an odd thing, I think: I've found I don't have the desire to upgrade to a new Charger. Yes, sure, a Scat Pack would be sweet, and the interior is far better than mine. But I can't seem to bring myself to surrender my Hemi Orange Daytona. To me, it is a special car in a way that a new one just isn't. At least none that I have seen. I see some new ones that are in Go Mango, but they don't carry the visual appeal of mine, IMHO.

Hemi Orange is a classic color!

Talladega Nights with a new AC/DC song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcsxq4fJnfc

Lol. Never saw that. Too bad no hemi orange car.

stickguy

anybody want a red TLX? Did a nice detail. Must have replaced or refinished the one wheel that got all curbed up. Factoring in all the normal expenses plus doing that, not a whole lot of markup. But it does look good.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1539595

but so far, in nearly a month, I have not come close to missing having a 2nd car. Still barely getting enough use to keep the remaining car exercised. And that one, at 7 months old (next week) still hasn't cracked 2,600 miles.

Michaell

stickguy said:

anybody want a red TLX? Did a nice detail. Must have replaced or refinished the one wheel that got all curbed up. Factoring in all the normal expenses plus doing that, not a whole lot of markup. But it does look good.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1539595

but so far, in nearly a month, I have not come close to missing having a 2nd car. Still barely getting enough use to keep the remaining car exercised. And that one, at 7 months old (next week) still hasn't cracked 2,600 miles.

See? It's not so bad over here. You might actually like it, after a while.

stickguy

you don't have 1 car. You have 2 living at the house!

Michaell

stickguy said:

you don't have 1 car. You have 2 living at the house!

And today, both of them were gone.

stickguy

one of my favorite expressions at work: "your lack of planning is not a crisis for me"!

I actually asked my wife last weekend when the last time she drove her new car, and she couldn't actually remember. I think of the 2,600 miles, she maybe put on 200? I did the rest.

corvette

Reminds me of my parents' Q5, which sits in their garage, and is now beyond due for its 2-year service due to age.

Michaell

stickguy said:

one of my favorite expressions at work: "your lack of planning is not a crisis for me"!

I actually asked my wife last weekend when the last time she drove her new car, and she couldn't actually remember. I think of the 2,600 miles, she maybe put on 200? I did the rest.

There is no lack of planning - there is a lack of execution!

My moms car is in CA, and if I can ever get out there, I can drive it back to Colorado. My sister is even getting some of the issues resolved for me.

Besides, I have two friends here in Colorado who each have an extra car, who I'm sure would allow me to borrow one if I absolutely had to.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

62 large for a 3 YO Dodge that is out of BtB warranty already? MSRP new was only 74k.

Certainly flashy, if you want that kind of attention!

qbrozen should just put a blower on his 5.7 and get all the grunt he needs. A 6.4 with 700hp is just for bragging anyway.

stickguy

Eventually you reach or exceed the capacity of the car to handle the power anyway. Chassis, tires, driveline. So the $ goes into bragging rights not more speed. And the jersey turnpike only seems like the autobahn, but it really isn’t. So you can only use some of the power anyway on most performance cars.

carnaught

@stickguy, that is your ex-car? I like the red but black interiors are a deal-breaker for me.

andres3

xwesx said:

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

I've decided these will be my next TTS shoes and winter tire setup: https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan-a052

* I own no stock in Yokohama
* I am not paid by Yohohama in any way

Don't you love Southern California winter tires?

stickguy

carnaught said:

@stickguy, that is your ex-car? I like the red but black interiors are a deal-breaker for me.

Yes.. the black on this one did not really bother me. Seating surfaces were cloth and there were a few red accents. But I much prefer something lighter.

[Deleted User]

Michaell said:

Besides, I have two friends here in Colorado who each have an extra car, who I'm sure would allow me to borrow one if I absolutely had to.

Three, if you ever get desperate, and I'm probably closer

Michaell

dad23 said:

Michaell said:

Besides, I have two friends here in Colorado who each have an extra car, who I'm sure would allow me to borrow one if I absolutely had to.

Three, if you ever get desperate, and I'm probably closer

Touché!

Though, you'd probably have to hold a lottery to see who gets driving privileges on any given day.

stickguy

Color might be a tough sell for the boss, but I love this one. Cool car.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rJz0BjBz/1992-chrysler-lebaron-gtc-convertible

corvette

@xwesx it does seem like new tires wear a little bit more than average when they’re brand new, like they have to get broken into the vehicle they’re mounted on. Don’t know if that’s borne out by evidence, though.

oldfarmer50

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

I've decided these will be my next TTS shoes and winter tire setup: https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan-a052

* I own no stock in Yokohama
* I am not paid by Yohohama in any way

Don't you love Southern California winter tires?

Why would you need winter tires in southern CA?

mjfloyd1

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

I've decided these will be my next TTS shoes and winter tire setup: https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan-a052

* I own no stock in Yokohama
* I am not paid by Yohohama in any way

Don't you love Southern California winter tires?

Does Kia use Yokohama tires? This may be a part of Yokohama/ Kia / Kia finance scam... just sayin...

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

Color might be a tough sell for the boss, but I love this one. Cool car.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rJz0BjBz/1992-chrysler-lebaron-gtc-convertible

That’s nice. About the same mileage and price of my 2000 Sebring. I originally went looking for a Lebaron but good condition, low mileage ones were pretty scarce. Having a standard shift is unusual and could make that a fun weekend toy. Color is fine, your wife might surprise you. I bet it goes for more than $2200 though. I’ve noticed that the sweet spot for older cars is about 18 year. That’s the point where they have depreciated all they are going to and they haven’t yet reached the point of nostalgia where someone is willing to bid up the price. That Labaron probably would have sold for $2,000 5 years ago but it will probably go for about $4k by the time the auction is over.

tifighter

stickguy said:

Color might be a tough sell for the boss, but I love this one. Cool car.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rJz0BjBz/1992-chrysler-lebaron-gtc-convertible

Pretty clean underneath, too. Hope it goes to someone that appreciates it, as opposed to a one-off Radwood trip, then it eventually it gets trashed.

stickguy

1 owner southern car. So no salt. Perfect situation.

stickguy

oldfarmer50 said:

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

I've decided these will be my next TTS shoes and winter tire setup: https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan-a052

* I own no stock in Yokohama
* I am not paid by Yohohama in any way

Don't you love Southern California winter tires?

Why would you need winter tires in southern CA?

It was a joke son, a joke I tell ya. 😎

My first new car was a 1985 Colt. Turbo package, without the turbo. Most grip I ever had in a car, because it came with Yokohama A008 tires. Basically summer tires designed for showroom stock racing. Looked vaguely like these. Amazing stick, when it was warm. Not much cold, and once I got on the snow with them it was like being on 4 toboggans. Actually slid right off the parkway in some slush.

Impossible to overdrive those with 68 HP though. Off ramps were fun, and handy since important to keep up momentum.

mjfloyd1

Kia / Yokohama connection verified...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DDe1kv-x6mc

andres3

oldfarmer50 said:

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

I've decided these will be my next TTS shoes and winter tire setup: https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan-a052

* I own no stock in Yokohama
* I am not paid by Yohohama in any way

Don't you love Southern California winter tires?

Why would you need winter tires in southern CA?

Did you click the link? These tires are very Summer like

andres3

mjfloyd1 said:

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

I've decided these will be my next TTS shoes and winter tire setup: https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan-a052

* I own no stock in Yokohama
* I am not paid by Yohohama in any way

Don't you love Southern California winter tires?

Does Kia use Yokohama tires? This may be a part of Yokohama/ Kia / Kia finance scam... just sayin...

My Kia had Michelins. Either way I won't fault a tire manufacturer for the shenanigans between dealerships and finance companies.

I think the dealership GM said something like "we haven't lost a Key FOB in the 7 years I and my lease return manager have worked here." Of course my thought was "well... then you were due!" And Also "I can't afford $350 mistakes once every 7 years, so what I really mean, is I'm lying about the 7 years, and this happens all the time and would ruin my bottom line to pay for these mistakes, so I'll make up stories about not losing any in years."

mjfloyd1

Bless your heart

andres3

mjfloyd1 said:

Bless your heart

There are still some honest people in this world, believe it or not. I guarantee the GM at Kia of El Cajon isn't one of them. I'd bet the farm on that.

xwesx

stickguy said:

anybody want a red TLX? Did a nice detail. Must have replaced or refinished the one wheel that got all curbed up. Factoring in all the normal expenses plus doing that, not a whole lot of markup. But it does look good.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1539595

but so far, in nearly a month, I have not come close to missing having a 2nd car. Still barely getting enough use to keep the remaining car exercised. And that one, at 7 months old (next week) still hasn't cracked 2,600 miles.

Ew, no thanks. Stickguy cheek-marks on the driver's seat.

xwesx

stickguy said:

Color might be a tough sell for the boss, but I love this one. Cool car.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rJz0BjBz/1992-chrysler-lebaron-gtc-convertible

I worry about you sometimes...

xwesx

corvette said:

@xwesx it does seem like new tires wear a little bit more than average when they’re brand new, like they have to get broken into the vehicle they’re mounted on. Don’t know if that’s borne out by evidence, though.

I sure hope so. I has been quite a while since I bought a new set of "summer" tires (e.g., all-seasons that get 2.5 seasons of use), so I don't really recall the wear pattern.

xwesx

andres3 said:

I think the dealership GM said something like "we haven't lost a Key FOB in the 7 years I and my lease return manager have worked here." Of course my thought was "well... then you were due!" And Also "I can't afford $350 mistakes once every 7 years, so what I really mean, is I'm lying about the 7 years, and this happens all the time and would ruin my bottom line to pay for these mistakes, so I'll make up stories about not losing any in years."

Sure... if you deny a problem, then you haven't had that problem. Not in YEARS!!!

ab348

xwesx said:

stickguy said:

Color might be a tough sell for the boss, but I love this one. Cool car.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rJz0BjBz/1992-chrysler-lebaron-gtc-convertible

I worry about you sometimes...

Whattaya mean, “sometimes”...

andres3

stickguy said:

anybody want a red TLX? Did a nice detail. Must have replaced or refinished the one wheel that got all curbed up. Factoring in all the normal expenses plus doing that, not a whole lot of markup. But it does look good.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1539595

but so far, in nearly a month, I have not come close to missing having a 2nd car. Still barely getting enough use to keep the remaining car exercised. And that one, at 7 months old (next week) still hasn't cracked 2,600 miles.

For $30K large I'm looking at low mile Golf R's and S4's. But it might explain why I haven't bought one yet. Might need to up to $33K.

andres3

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/r4R5p4zP/1989-acura-legend-ls-sedan

Someone on the east coast should get this. Someone commented the panel gaps and fitments are 100% better than their Tesla, and I think they might be underestimating that percentage figure.

nyccarguy

mjfloyd1 said:

Bless your heart

Hey! Wait a minute. There’s another way to say that where I come from;)

stickguy

I do love those Legends. If that was a 5 speed, I would be really interested. But likely not willing to pay the price it would likely be bid up to.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

1 owner southern car. So no salt. Perfect situation.

Those K cars rotted out fast in the north. I couldn’t find one in my area that didn’t have a Swiss cheese body.

That Lebaron is up to $3500 with 5 days left. I may have to revise my $4k estimated sales price.

oldfarmer50

andres3 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

andres3 said:

xwesx said:

kyfdx said:

Service department points out an impact bubble on one of my tires.
$200 for a new one. Tires have 18K miles. Already down to 5/32.

Costco has a deal on Michelin Pilot 4 A/S. $622+tax installed

I’m pretty sure Mrs. @breld curbed this tire, and I just missed it, until now.

Decisions, decisions..

Last night, I pulled the Pirelli Scorpion tires off my Q7 for the winter. I put them on back in May, and I only put 4,000 miles on the vehicle since then. They started with 11/32 tread, and were down a startling 1.5/32 since then! I think they have a 50,000-mile rated treadwear, so I was really surprised that they dropped that much in so short a time.

In comparison, I put the Michelin X-Ice (a winter tire!) on my wife's car for the summer, because they are too worn for winter duty, and they had 8/32" at the start of summer. Somehow, they only lost 0.5/32" over that time, which was more than 6,000 miles on her car! Life just isn't fair sometimes...

I've decided these will be my next TTS shoes and winter tire setup: https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan-a052

* I own no stock in Yokohama
* I am not paid by Yohohama in any way

Don't you love Southern California winter tires?

Why would you need winter tires in southern CA?

Did you click the link? These tires are very Summer like

The link says they are summer tires. I guess your humor went over my head.