Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

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@corvette It's a 2021, had 28 miles on it at delivery

corvette

Very nice! Is this a lease? I keep a separate notation for those. 2 or 3 years?

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corvette said:

Very nice! Is this a lease? I keep a separate notation for those. 2 or 3 years?

Yes, 3.25 to be exact

mjfloyd1

@Sandman6472 - sorry to hear about your brother’s illness

nyccarguy

28firefighter said:

This car is nearly perfect.

https://www.carmax.com/car/19487303

EXCEPT the color

oldfarmer50

28firefighter said:

GTI appears to be sold before I could get a call in. Goodness.

Probably one of your poster buddies swooped in.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

I assume Fintail would know, but I guess this is a rare bird. Why someone would do this is beyond me.

https://www.royaleasing.com/details-2013-mercedes~benz-s~class-s_350_4dr_sedan_s350_bluetec_4matic-used-wddng8db6da525890.html

75% depreciation in 7 years. Is that normal?

ab348

oldfarmer50 said:

stickguy said:

I assume Fintail would know, but I guess this is a rare bird. Why someone would do this is beyond me.

https://www.royaleasing.com/details-2013-mercedes~benz-s~class-s_350_4dr_sedan_s350_bluetec_4matic-used-wddng8db6da525890.html

75% depreciation in 7 years. Is that normal?

I don't think that's unusual for a S Class.

28firefighter

oldfarmer50 said:

stickguy said:

I assume Fintail would know, but I guess this is a rare bird. Why someone would do this is beyond me.

https://www.royaleasing.com/details-2013-mercedes~benz-s~class-s_350_4dr_sedan_s350_bluetec_4matic-used-wddng8db6da525890.html

75% depreciation in 7 years. Is that normal?

No. Should probably be higher!

graphicguy

@dad23 ...great looking truck. Big Congrats!

graphicguy

Sandy....so sorry to hear about your brother.

qbrozen

I like that s class a lot. But still don't think I could do $25k for something with 70k miles.

As for the price, it is actually a good price from that place. $22k-22.5k at the block.

breld

I am drawn to this...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/832153407/overview/

Sunset Orange 440i xdrive with a manual. Would prefer the Msport package, but I don’t believe you can get the orange with that, so not a bad trade off.

tjc78

I’d be scared as heck to own it but that S-class is right up my alley. Beautiful car.

tjc78

breld said:

I am drawn to this...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/832153407/overview/

Sunset Orange 440i xdrive with a manual. Would prefer the Msport package, but I don’t believe you can get the orange with that, so not a bad trade off.

A beige interior would set that off so much better. Certainly a rare one.

stickguy

that is tasty 440. I would live with it, even with the black guts, but agree it would look much better with a different color interior. RWD too, if being picky!

breld

tjc78 said:

breld said:

I am drawn to this...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/832153407/overview/

Sunset Orange 440i xdrive with a manual. Would prefer the Msport package, but I don’t believe you can get the orange with that, so not a bad trade off.

A beige interior would set that off so much better. Certainly a rare one.

Agreed - one of the local dealers had an identical one with the beige interior but with the automatic. That color combo was very appealing.

oldfarmer50

breld said:

I am drawn to this...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/832153407/overview/

Sunset Orange 440i xdrive with a manual. Would prefer the Msport package, but I don’t believe you can get the orange with that, so not a bad trade off.

Orange? Looks more like copper or coral but that might just be how it photographs. A truly orange BMW would be kind of a rare thing, wouldn’t it?

breld

breld said:

tjc78 said:

breld said:

I am drawn to this...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/832153407/overview/

Sunset Orange 440i xdrive with a manual. Would prefer the Msport package, but I don’t believe you can get the orange with that, so not a bad trade off.

A beige interior would set that off so much better. Certainly a rare one.

Agreed - one of the local dealers had an identical one with the beige interior but with the automatic. That color combo was very appealing.

Actually, they still have it. Pics...

https://www.schompbmw.com/inventory/certified-used-2018-bmw-4-series-440i-xdrive-awd-2dr-car-wba4w9c5xjac98984

28firefighter

Would be better if it was M-Sport and not just an otherwise base 440. I think it might be my color blindness, but that orange just looks a little too brown for me.

fintail

Why wouldn't someone do that?

Yeah, the diesel W221 is rare, only offered for 2 model years in the USDM, I believe. This is a final year model, and appears to have normal equipment (not a full load - I see a lack of pano and distronic right off the bat) - I think these final run models even had the wood wheel standard, or in a mandatory option package. I think that specific engine can have a couple quirks related to leaks, especially around transmission coolers or something, but the W221 is generally regarded as solid. Get it down to around 20K and it's a lot of car for the money.

stickguy said:

I assume Fintail would know, but I guess this is a rare bird. Why someone would do this is beyond me.

https://www.royaleasing.com/details-2013-mercedes~benz-s~class-s_350_4dr_sedan_s350_bluetec_4matic-used-wddng8db6da525890.html

qbrozen

breld said:

I am drawn to this...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/832153407/overview/

Sunset Orange 440i xdrive with a manual. Would prefer the Msport package, but I don’t believe you can get the orange with that, so not a bad trade off.

Not a fan of the BMW coupes, personally. I just find it awkward once inside. I honestly could not tell you why other than I feel more closed in compared to the sedan.

au1994

@dad23 nice Tacoma. Love that color.

corvette

@dad23 - I looked up that place and just saw used vehicles on their lot. Are they a broker in addition to being a used car dealer?

nyccarguy

@dad23 - Nice truck! Welcome to the Tacoma club here on CCBA!

breld

corvette said:

@dad23 - I looked up that place and just saw used vehicles on their lot. Are they a broker in addition to being a used car dealer?

I know you didn’t ask me, but I’ll chime in...yes, it’s primarily a broker dealer with a nice used car inventory.

I went there years ago because they had a GTI, WRX and Focus ST in their inventory, so it made sense to go try all three there. The broker I spoke with was so nice to work with I ended up using him to get my 2017 GTI Sport, though I sort of did all the leg work to get the deal.

Like I mentioned previously, I was going to use them to sell my Type R on consignment, but they just preferred to buy it from me.

And then we bought my wife’s used Macan S there.

It’s the kind of place I could see going to work in a semi-retirement phase of life.

28firefighter

Sounds like a fun place to just hang out.

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breld said:

corvette said:

@dad23 - I looked up that place and just saw used vehicles on their lot. Are they a broker in addition to being a used car dealer?

I know you didn’t ask me, but I’ll chime in...yes, it’s primarily a broker dealer with a nice used car inventory.

I went there years ago because they had a GTI, WRX and Focus ST in their inventory, so it made sense to go try all three there. The broker I spoke with was so nice to work with I ended up using him to get my 2017 GTI Sport, though I sort of did all the leg work to get the deal.

Like I mentioned previously, I was going to use them to sell my Type R on consignment, but they just preferred to buy it from me.

And then we bought my wife’s used Macan S there.

It’s the kind of place I could see going to work in a semi-retirement phase of life.

@breld is spot on! We'd used a different broker in the past, but they couldn't come close to what we wanted. I even contacted a handful of Toyota dealers regarding the ad on Toyota's own website and they all said it required "dealer participation" which they weren't doing with low inventory. This broker happened to go trough a local credit union who had a slightly lower MF and no D&H that most were charging $499-$599, so persistence paid off. We had actually trolled their lots many times over the past few months looking for something used for the boys to drive. Entire deal was done via email, showed up yesterday at 4:00, looked over truck, signed the paperwork and was on my way home at 4:20.

I recall @breld posting a picture once when he was there for tint and I recognized the place Does sound like a fun gig, like working in a candy store!

ab348

dad23 said:

@corvette It's a 2021, had 28 miles on it at delivery

How did they happen to end up with a 28-mile current model-year vehicle?

corvette

@ab348 they acted as a broker between him and a Toyota dealership.

stickguy

440 looks much nicer with the tan interior.

Sandman6472

Dad23, great looking truck! And agree with Stick, those homes are absolutely beautiful!

andres3

mjfloyd1 said:

graphicguy said:

@roadburner ....thanks for the heads up (I think). No disagreement that the Kia dealerships all seem to be deficient in customer service and perhaps mechanical service on the vehicles they sell.

I’m trying to figure out whether it’s Kia Corporate’s issue, or dealership issues. One thing’s for certain, they don’t consider any repercussions they may suffer by not offering good service.

I guess they figure their customer base just doesn’t care. Or, Kia does not compensate their service dept enough for them to offer decent customer service. Not sure which.

That said, aside from the recall (I’m having it done today), the reliability of my Stinger has been exemplary.

Maybe Kia (finance and corporate) isn’t making enough money by confiscating key fobs to improve their service??😂

I can say that Corporate Kia seemed to give my dealership complaint about as much weight as they do complaints of Kia's from the early 90's being xxxxholes.

Didn't even get a free key ring.

breld

I received the black trim pieces for my X3 today to make it into the “shadow line” option. I had the vendor paint the mirror caps to match the alpine white...I noticed that’s what BMW does for that option and I wasn’t trying to do anything more custom than that.

Didn’t waste any time getting them on.

It’s merely personal preference, but I love the black trim on a white car. I had the Black Optic package on my white S4 and thought it made all the difference.

And more than that, I just wasn’t a fan at all of the cerium gray trim BMW has on many of the M40 models. On a darker color I may have liked it more.

Pics to come.

28firefighter

breld said:

I received the black trim pieces for my X3 today to make it into the “shadow line” option. I had the vendor paint the mirror caps to match the alpine white...I noticed that’s what BMW does for that option and I wasn’t trying to do anything more custom than that.

Didn’t waste any time getting them on.

It’s merely personal preference, but I love the black trim on a white car. I had the Black Optic package on my white S4 and thought it made all the difference.

And more than that, I just wasn’t a fan at all of the cerium gray trim BMW has on many of the M40 models. On a darker color I may have liked it more.

Pics to come.

+1. Love that look.

breld

breld

Since I pulled the “M” badge off the back to replace it with the gloss black one, I had some fun with the old one.

breld

This placement looks better...

mjfloyd1

@breld - I suspect the next owner of that X3m40i will really enjoy the blacked out trim pieces 🤣

28firefighter

Looks awesome!

breld

This is my favorite one though...

breld

mjfloyd1 said:

@breld - I suspect the next owner of that X3m40i will really enjoy the blacked out trim pieces 🤣

That’s why I did it so quickly - so I can enjoy it for the time being!

nyccarguy

@breld - the black trim on the white car looks sharp! Very storm trooper-ish

stickguy

I liked the contrast on my white Elantra sport. some black trim, the moonroof, and black accented wheels looked sharp together.

mjfloyd1

@qbrozen and @28firefighter
I don’t think I thanked you two for the help with my Jeep Wrangler trade and my X3m40i purchase

explorerx4

Seeing breld's temporary plates, reminds me of one I saw today.
In CT, you don't see them often, but I was behind a 2005 or so Acura TL.
Plate read '2002 Nissan Maxima' and it expired 10-28-2020.

oldfarmer50

breld said:

This is my favorite one though...

Haha. Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges.

Speaking of which, I guess this bit of low rent fantasy has some.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/832659991/overview/?aff=atempest&cmp=atempest&utm_source=AutoTempest&utm_medium=TRP&utm_campaign=atempest

If it had a stick I might be taking a drive.

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

Seeing breld's temporary plates, reminds me of one I saw today.
In CT, you don't see them often, but I was behind a 2005 or so Acura TL.
Plate read '2002 Nissan Maxima' and it expired 10-28-2020.

There must be a lot of that going around. I was following a car with Florida plates the other day that had expired in 2018.

A few weeks ago we were doing drone work delivering car after car to a nearby dealer. As it got dark we got a little careless and forgot to check the currency of the registrations. It really didn’t matter though because when we arrived we discovered that neither car had any plates at all.

stickguy

last year I noticed a car in the Lowe's lot with a odd looking inspection sticker, so I took a closer look. It was obviously home made. My daughter was with me, and at the time was dating a local cop, who was actually familiar with it. I guess not serious enough to take the car away.

roadburner

breld said:

This is my favorite one though...

Years ago a guy who lived up the street from my BIL had a dead stock 1993 325i which had an M3 emblem on the trunk. I kept hoping I'd run into him so I could tell him,
"Gosh, neat car! Except for the wheels, the front airdam, the side molding, the side skirts, the mirrors, the steering wheel, the seats, the rear valence, and the exhaust, it looks just like a real M3."