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And even THEN there's no guarantee! :-)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
We need to hear from "Akangl" (aka Jolie) to see what's up in Texas and to see how the Titan is running.
Since I just bought a new vehicle a month ago, I'm out of the loop for a little while. But, I have a friend who is interested in looking at the new 2007 Mercedes S550 sedan. This will be replacing his 2001 S500. The only issue is that Mercedes has now gone to the "knob" in the center console that will run multiple functions. My friend is not excited about that as it's another gizmo. He has been getting a large Mercedes sedan about every 6 or 7 years since 1982.... and, they get more complicated at every major model change. :surprise:
Come on, somebody buy something! Mark
He is 77 years old... and has bought three cars in the last two years... Before that, only bought three cars in the last ten years.. Then, two days after buying the new Highlander Hybrid, he calls and asks me if I want to sell my '92 Legend (formerly, my aunt's car) that I have sitting in his garage.. sell it back to him..
It must be some kind of second mid-life crisis..
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Hey, I bought a new car just before Christmas (my third 2005, scary thought..). So, in theory, I am out of the market for many years (unless we end up getting something cheap for my son in a few years when he hits 17).
Of course, the Phila. auto show is next month, and bad things have been known to happen after I go there...
But, the wife's patience (and discretionary funds) were pretty much depleted with my last purchase, so unless a wreck happens, we are done for a while.
I think it is time for Andre to get the Charger. You know you want it...
Anon and Gee will probably trade in the entire fleet, their house and the dog on a Motorhome or something any day now, so just be patient.
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NY (her hometown)wishing her good luck over in the titan forum.........
She responded all is going as well as expected but no
posts since.............
Anyway, while we were at the Nissan dealer, they had this new '05 Titan crew cab on the lot for something like $25K, marked down from around $31-32K. It was a dark greenish color close to the Mopar "Magnesium", and I thought it looked good. Kinda got me tempted.
Oh, and at the Chevy dealer, without even trying, the salesguy said I could probably get the type of truck I wanted (reg cab, 8' bed, fairly basic) for around $17K. But then, oddly enough, yesterday when I fired up the old Silverado to drive it to work, the radio came on. I can't remember the last time that radio worked! And suddenly the power window seems to have all the kinks worked out of it, and it's not stuttering as much, etc. It's almost as if the truck KNOWS my eye has been wandering...
Hey, as for the Philly auto show, were we going to try and get an Edmund's group together again?
In our last episode, the michaell family had decided to sell one of their three vehicles this summer and have the daughter attend college sans transportation.
However, that seems to have changed. It turns out that the daughter would like to have a car at school, she just doesn't want to have to work part time in order to pay for the insurance and gas.
Sounds like a dilemma, eh?
Well, with the FIL passing away, there was a small inheritance that we should be getting in a month or so. It would be enough to either:
A) Pay off the Focus entirely, leaving us with enough money to cover the insurance premium. The daughter would then take either the Focus (if she learns to drive stick, which she is now slightly inclined to do) or the L300.
OR
Either way, the kid will be financing her own living expenses while at college. We originally agreed to do this with the money that would have gone to the car payment. She would still work on her breaks from school - winter break is 4 weeks long and she will have 3 months in the summer to rebuild her savings account for living expenses.
OTOH, the wife is also thinking of taking the inheritance money and either:
A) Landscape the backyard; or
What's really funny is that the thing I want to do most with the inheritance - save it - is probably the worst thing to do since we'll have to claim that money when filling out the Federal Financial Aid forms.
Stay tuned for next weeks episode of "As the Car Turns".
out fresh from NC. Mint body, typical southern sun
burned interior.............. $500 bucks
Bad tranny but me and my motorhead buds dropped it
out and put a rebuild kit to it and reinstalled.
Fresh spark plugs, New headliner, brakes, tires,
interior plastic parts and a few odds and ends.
Total spent $1500 bucks.
Runs like a scalded dog............
Gotta keep the keys in the safe. WON"T let the 16 yo.
drive it!
Hes got a nice safe SLOW Cavilier with bags/belts/abs
to drive....................
Plus, if you saved it, it wouldn't be hit too hard on the FA form. I believe they expect 5.6% of assets to be used, so if the inheritence was say 10K, that's only about $600 bucks. And, if you dump it into an IRA of some kind, it disappears anyway.
Also disappears if you buy carpet, sod or a car of course.
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Plus, that's the way to keep the CCBA urge satiated and not go bankrupt - buy 'em cheap and fix 'em up. More fun that way too. I need to find more time for stuff like that...
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
At least.. that is how it works at my house...
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Things are going ok in Texas, still hunting for a job, trying not to stress too much about it. I'm sure eventually something will pop up. I love the weather down here, so does the Titan.
The Titan should be paid off in about 4 months and then I'm contemplating trading it for a Suburban or keeping it for a year then trading it. Its been an excellent truck, since I left Alaska on December 10th I've put over 8000 miles on it. She went out of warranty on Sunday
Other than that the kids are enjoying their new schools and seem to be adjusting to life just fine.
Just because I can't afford to buy a car right now doesn't mean I don't slip into one of the many many dealerships and smell that new car smell!
He goes to NC and brings back all these rust free
cheapie cars that need TLC and a wrench job of some
sort.
1 bud does the motor/trans./etc. stuff. The other
bud does the body paint work if needed.
He sat on this Z all summer and wanted to unload it
for what he paid because of the winter.
What sells for the BIG $$$ here in rust land ??????
hondas and yotas..........and 4x4 trucks any brand.
A timing belt here, maybe a head gasket there.
Fix a crunched quarter panel, replace a fender or door.
Stuff that would cost a non mechanical person big $$$
to have fixed............
He makes a killing...........NO warranty all sold as is.
Most have to have a NYS inspection BEFORE they can be
registered.
Have you considered going back into the car business? You could get your CCBA fix and maybe catch a good trade every now and then.
Good luck and check back here more often!
Your friends miss you!
Mark
And Walt, it sounds like your wife and mine are cut out of the same piece of fabric.
I've been seeing this 05 F-150 XLT Supercrew for at least five months at our local Chevy dealer. I'd love to trade our 04 Mountaineer for it. I figure with as long as it's been sitting on their lot they've got to be getting hungry to get rid of it. I said something to my wife about it a week or two ago, but I think it's going to take a lot more softening up before she'll even remotely consider it.
I even used the old, "Hey, I could sell my old truck and that would get us back down to two vehicles, which would save on insurance..." I think you all know what I mean.
I keep hoping they'll sell it so it won't be a temptation to me.
Anyways, I found on craigslist a 1997 Honda Civic DX.. 2-dr coupe, 5-spd, silver. 189K on the clock.. $1000. I saw it late Monday night, and by Tuesday @ 11:00 am, I owned it. Good shape overall, a few dings, one fairly large one on the rear corner but not too big of a deal. Interior is in great shape, never smoked in, even has the embroidered Civic mats. Two new tires on front, backs are still good, recent tune-up, lots of records, owner had it since 16K / 1998. It's silver in color with a dark grey interior. The great thing is that it was owned by an adult couple, so it hasn't received the hoop-dee treatment. Even came with an almost full tank of gas! I'm pretty excited about it.. everything else I looked at for that price was pretty tired, and mostly Escorts & Cavaliers.
My brother & I took the Civic up to Detroit today (3 hrs each way) to go to the auto show. Ran like a top at 80 MPH, even across the OH turnpike with 40 MPH headwinds. The AC doesn't blow cold, I might check into that but I'm not too worried about it right now. It has a pretty nice Pioneer head unit with a CD changer in the trunk, but the changer doesn't work. And the drivers window (manual) won't roll down more than about 1/2 way. Shouldn't be a huge deal to fix. I'll post some pics if I get a chance.
Sorry to ramble, but I just had to tell somebody.. my wife is sick of hearing about it!
The youngsters in my "hood" would pay twice that PLUS!
But on the downside it would have a fart can, wing,
dubs and spinnaz inside of a week and ruin a good car!
Did I mention the "boom boom" stereo?
Oh and Geo, I've got a friend who can hook you up with a pair of 12's and a gazillion watt amp to go with your other accessories.
I'm going to get a new cell phone tomorrow that will "link" up with my new Rover. It has bluetooth technology and so I should be able to talk through the stereo system. COOL!
I'm always behind the curve as far as electronic knowledge. The person I that I trusted most, my friend and dentist, is no longer with us. I never knew how much I depended on his expertise with EVERYTHING!
So, I'm back to playing my records, listening to my 8 tracks and using my cell phone that's the size of a shoe box! LOL :P
Mark
What kind of deal did he get? It must have cost him maybe $10K to trade for a 2 year newer Highlander?
I think I need to add something,maybe a window tint will help. Not so much for the sun, but for the headlight glare from cars behind me. Are headlights brighter than they used to be or are my eyes going?
My wife bought me a Razr V3C for Christmas.. it's a really cool phone. I don't have bluetooth in any of my vehicles, but I did pick up the bluetooth headset and it is extremely convenient. I can have the phone in my pocket and still talk.. with no wires.. just don't want to become one of those guys you see walking around a store with the little silver piece in his ear that is seemingly talking to himself!
JJ
As I've gotten older (47), the sun really bothers me when it's lower in the sky. I don't like light coming in my side window so I might consider tinting too.
Mark
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
But, he bought the '04 in August, '04 and only paid around $31,500 for it new.. So, I don't think he got taken.. And, on top of this, they are estimating around a $2200 tax credit on the AWD Highlander Hybrid, so that will help..
He has the money to spend on stuff like this, so he isn't spending his Social Security checks... I think he is just bored... As long as he is just buying cars, I don't worry about it.. If he starts making "investments", then I'll have to check closer..
You would think he would check with me beforehand? I do have a way to check on what prices people are getting..
regards,
kyfdx
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My wife says: "I'm taking your car today.. ".. Well, okay.. I took her car in for service yesterday, so all of her stuff was in my car, etc.. But, noooo.. didn't end there.. "I'm not really comfortable driving that car (meaning hers).. I just can't get used to it."
Now mind you.. this is the car that costs more than the GNP of Bolivia, and is identical to the car that she has been driving for the last two years, except that this one is a convertible.. which she also expressed a desire for..
I thought since I bought and sold a car in '05, that I might go clean for '06, but I might be back in the market again..
I'm thinking she gets my four-year-old car, and I get a new one... :surprise:
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My wife says: "I'm taking your car today.. ".. Well, okay.. I took her car in for service yesterday, so all of her stuff was in my car, etc.. But, noooo.. didn't end there.. "I'm not really comfortable driving that car (meaning hers).. I just can't get used to it."
Now mind you.. this is the car that costs more than the GNP of Bolivia, and is identical to the car that she has been driving for the last two years, except that this one is a convertible.. which she also expressed a desire for..
I thought since I bought and sold a car in '05, that I might go clean for '06, but I might be back in the market again..
I'm thinking she gets my four-year-old car, and I get a new one... :surprise:
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Was the BMW a gift? Had your wife taken it for a test drive prior to you pulling the trigger? Wasn't it a lease?
Not entirely sure how you could finagle a new car if your wife is driving yours and you're locked into a lease.
But, if there's a will, there's a way!
My new thought -- buy the Focus with the inheritance $$$, sell the Saturn this summer before the kid goes to college and save approximately $800/mo in payments.
Of course, that would mean that we would be shuttling the kid to and from school when she wanted to visit home -- 2 hour drive each way.
And at least you should be able to get a good price.
And at least you should be able to get a good price.
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1) Visibility.. as you mentioned..
2) Cost.. but, it is a lease.. and I got a killer deal. Probably will cost no more over the next three years, than if we kept the other car.. (this explanation goes right over her head, though).
3) Guilt.. She feels like she is spending all of the money, and would rather lay that trip on me.. (This is 80% of it, I think).
I wouldn't mind driving it, but if I were going to commit that kind of money to my car, I wouldn't have picked a slushbox 330Cic without the sport package..
I'm not too worried about getting out of the lease, as the payment is pretty darn low, and the lease deals on the '05s are over, and the identical '06 model is probably $150 more per month... I think I could get someone to assume the lease, and I wouldn't be out any more than the payments that I've made so far..
It's just a hassle that I didn't want... My car has 58K miles, and I was planning on driving it at least 100K, and I thought her car needs were taken care of for the next three years.. Oh well.. I guess that is why I'm on this forum.. :surprise:
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I've had my Titan for just over 14 months and 36,250 miles, wowza!!!
Working here doesn't make a difference... but, being a member of these forums for over three years makes a tremendous difference.. Knowledge is power!!
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What does she want? Her old car or one like it?
It'll all work out.. Her old car was definitely nice, but our friends that bought it really, really like it.. I don't think they'll give it back..
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Just don't tell my wife! Or her divorce lawyer 9I think she has one on retainer just in case).
Actually, I need to wait a while for the BMW convert. That's my dream "kids are finally out of the house" car, although there will be at least 4 years of tuition paymnets added on, so I will be ready for the 2019 models (hope they perfect the flux capacitor by then).
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Of course, she is likely to change her mind once the weather gets nice. Do you really want to take a chance on dumping the ic, and then hearing her complain in 3 months that she wants a convertible after all?
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Of course, she is likely to change her mind once the weather gets nice. Do you really want to take a chance on dumping the ic, and then hearing her complain in 3 months that she wants a convertible after all?
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The best part of the lease: My only sunk costs are $114 in title/license fees and a $550 security deposit.. Oh yeah... $724 for a set of winter tires.. The acquisition fee is rolled into the payment.. and, I just got my $500 rebate check from BMW for being a BMW-CCA member... and, of course.. the two payments I've made so far...
Really.. if someone assumes the lease, I could be out way less than $1000 total, in addition to the payments...
And.. if not, I'm driving a pretty nice car, as corvette says... Still.. :mad:
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The best part of the lease: My only sunk costs are $114 in title/license fees and a $550 security deposit.. Oh yeah... $724 for a set of winter tires.. The acquisition fee is rolled into the payment.. and, I just got my $500 rebate check from BMW for being a BMW-CCA member... and, of course.. the two payments I've made so far...
Really.. if someone assumes the lease, I could be out way less than $1000 total, in addition to the payments...
And.. if not, I'm driving a pretty nice car, as corvette says... Still.. :mad:
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The best part of the lease: My only sunk costs are $114 in title/license fees and a $550 security deposit.. Oh yeah... $724 for a set of winter tires.. The acquisition fee is rolled into the payment.. and, I just got my $500 rebate check from BMW for being a BMW-CCA member... and, of course.. the two payments I've made so far...
Really.. if someone assumes the lease, I could be out way less than $1000 total, in addition to the payments...
And.. if not, I'm driving a pretty nice car, as corvette says... Still.. :mad:
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Not bad for an MSRP of $49,345
I was really excited about it.. not one positive word from the better half, since we got it..
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No, but I've received offers on a few occasions...
Heck, being a member of this group, I can't help but wonder what dream-mobile will come along in the future to compel me to replace my car. I instantly knew when I saw the Jetta ad in 1999 that it was what I wanted, and I knew when I saw the 3-series preview ad on the internet in 2005 that I wanted one of those...
And I have known a lot of women who only wanted to drive little economy cars, & would be totally put off by almost any bmw, or M-B, etc.....personally I'd love to have a bmw convertible, even with an auto. & non-SPP.....
Do tell, where did you meet these women?
One of my high school classmates always wanted an old, classic Saab. Don't know if she ever got one.
I'm often wrapped up in the consumerism thing, but if I have something that *I* really, really like, I care less about what other people think, and will keep it a long time... Did that with the Jetta (4 1/2 years), and in the end it was a difficult choice to sell it. Looked at the Mini when that came out, quickly decided it wasn't for me, and never gave it any serious thought other than that.