Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

roadburner

Welcome back Marco!

benjaminh

@marcogallo1986
Welcome back! I'd enjoy seeing a pic of your 1961 Thunderbird if you get a chance.

oldfarmer50

Welcome back Marco and welcome to the neighborhood. Burnt Hills isn’t too far from me. I occasionally take a drive out there because they always have the cheapest gas.

You’re in the right spot for car shows. The best in my opinion is the Saratoga Car Museum’s car auction every September at SPAC. That’s just a few miles up the road on Rt. 50.

marcogallo1986

Thank you thank you to everyone who’s responded so far. Good to be back in here I missed it but it’s been a while. Not sure how to post a picture on here maybe someone can assist me if I could send them the picture I do have pictures of my car and me and him I could send if anyone wants let me know here’s my email address as well I will provide and someone email me who can assist me I don’t care who it is you are awesome people. I want to keep in contact with everybody too. My email address is.
Marcogallo1986@aol.com thank you everybody have an awesome night and I’ll check back in here later or tomorrow at some point.

tjc78

Welcome back!

mjfloyd1

Welcome back, Marco!

roadburner

The G42 configurator is not on the BMW USA site, but it is on the BMW Canada site. I built a M240i xDrive that essentially meets my specs. Assuming the xDrive surcharge remains at $2,000 it looks like "my" M240i is going to have an MSRP around $56,000(USD)- or about the price of a Supra 3.0 Premium. Of course BMW Canada bundles options differently, and the existence of the sunroof delete option is not confirmed, which would be the real deal breaker.

I did find a nice 2018 M4 Comp, but it was fitted with ceramic brakes, which feature rotors that cost $4,000 a corner. They last almost forever, but can be chipped by road debris or sloppy wheel replacement procedures- so I'll pass...

fintail

Interesting that BMW does it different for Canada, MB is the same. I wonder if BMW kind of mimics their UK option strategy as MB does in Canada. I wish we had MB like they offer in Germany, custom ordering with almost endless possibilities even on relatively ordinary models.

jmonroe1

tjc78 said:

@stickguy said:

Really got the wife on board with the plan to get the house listed and move. Which will involve getting rid of a ton of stuff. And much shopping for new stuff.

A small truck of some sort is sounding like a perfect idea now for a 2nd car. Hopefully can make that work by year end. Though soon would be good if we try to fast(er) track the process of disposal.

Do it! I can’t be the only sicko around here to do it twice during this madness!

Wanna bet!

jmonroe

stickguy

Farmer, we are passing on any downtown Condo. Or pretty much anything within walking distances of town. That seriously jacks up the selling price. Looking at surrounding towns in the county instead. Including Burnt Hills where Marco is going (we looked at a new build there on Friday). And no worries, if all I wanted was cheap, I am really familiar with where to find that up there!

Sandman6472

Welcome back Marco!!

roadburner

fintail said:

Interesting that BMW does it different for Canada, MB is the same. I wonder if BMW kind of mimics their UK option strategy as MB does in Canada. I wish we had MB like they offer in Germany, custom ordering with almost endless possibilities even on relatively ordinary models.

Yes the BMW Canada option structure is similar to if not identical to that of BMW UK, based on what I've read in BMW CAR. I have the list of US packages and options, but no prices.

jmonroe1

@Marco, for bailing on us for as long as you did, I hope Edmunds gives you a whopping dues bump. :@

Welcome back, stick around this time.

jmonroe

nyccarguy

Dropped my truck off this AM at 8:00. I’m at enterprise waiting for them to clean the rental F-150 they are going to give me. I’m taking the $29/day damage waiver & the $2.71/gallon refueling option (gas here is $3.25/gal for RUG).

rayainsw

Welcome back Marco!!
- Ray
Also would like to see a pic of your classic T-Bird...

jmonroe1

nyccarguy said:

Dropped my truck off this AM at 8:00. I’m at enterprise waiting for them to clean the rental F-150 they are going to give me. I’m taking the $29/day damage waiver & the $2.71/gallon refueling option (gas here is $3.25/gal for RUG).

Did you tell them if they make you late for work @oldfarmer50 is going to hear about it? :@

jmonroe

Sandman6472

Thanks for going with Enterprise. OF and I both thank you!!

marcogallo1986

Thank you thank you everybody for the welcome back wishes again. First time on here today just checking the board for the latest messages from yesterday when I was last time. Nice steak guy, you might be moving to my neck of the woods. All former 50, good to know on the car shows. There’s the Adirondack nationals up there which I’m sure you know about. They have it every year around Labor Day, I will be there this year with my car and my brother will be driving it for me. Also put another car so I’ll be going to another car show it will be going to is Curtis lumber is having a car show to tell my brother let me know about. He deals with him since he owns his own construction company for the lumber and materials that he gets every week. Jay Monroe don’t you worry I’m sticking around man, what will the punishment be admin admin‘s for being gone for quite some time ha ha Ha. New York car guy, thanks for your trucks in getting fixed as of 8 AM this morning. Did you say you got an F1 50 rental? Very very nice What are the specs on that rental truck you got, color. I think that’s it just trying to catch up on everything here I’ll check back in a little while everyone. Back to the house packing and all that fun fun great stuff Ha Ha Ha What are the specs on that rental truck you got, color. I think that’s it just trying to catch up on everything here I’ll check back in a little while everyone. Back to the house packing and all that fun fun great stuff ha ha Ha. PS, if anyone wants to help me upload pictures of my Thunderbird since I know a couple of you are dying to see it I want to do that for sure. I don’t care if it’s under someone else’s name which will be the best way to go about it that’s fine. As long as someone wouldn’t mind doing that just email me, in the above posting I think I put my email and stuff. Feel free to reach out anyone there as well my number is there too.

nyccarguy

Some initial impressions of the rental. It is an F150 XLT. It has 4 full doors and what appears to be a regular (5'7"?) bed. Black with beige cloth guts & a bench in the 1st row. It is equipped with the Ecoboost V6. I don't know if it is the 2.7 or 3.5, but WOW! Holy acceleration Batman. This truck feels as fast or maybe even faster than my Infiniti. It is deceptively fast. I kept looking down at the speedo and noticed I was going 70 - 75+ (Not good where the posted speed limit is 50). The ride is smooth, although you feel the leaf springs in the rear. There is a fair amount of brake pedal travel before the brakes engage. Seats are comfortable. It is very spacious on the inside.

JustinS

I don't post here often, but wanted to share photos of my new ride. I'm always indecisive on which car I want. My last three rides were Lexus models (2015 IS 350 F Sport, 2018 RX 450h F Sport, 2020 ES 350 Luxury). I was wanting something fun to drive and with more personality. This seems to fit the bill perfectly, plus it will be helpful for small around-the-home projects.

stickguy

That is slick. Does it feel fast with the turbo?

explorerx4

Justin, Hope you enjoy your Santa Cruz. It does seem to be the polar opposite of a Maverick.
That will make for a good comparison test someday.

stickguy

I love these. I had a slightly older version, plain S, non-I. Might have been my last carburetor.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/35wezM6J/1990-honda-civic-si-hatchback

jmonroe1

JustinS said:

I don't post here often, but wanted to share photos of my new ride. I'm always indecisive on which car I want. My last three rides were Lexus models (2015 IS 350 F Sport, 2018 RX 450h F Sport, 2020 ES 350 Luxury). I was wanting something fun to drive and with more personality. This seems to fit the bill perfectly, plus it will be helpful for small around-the-home projects.

Give it a good workout by tossing lumber and concrete bags in it then get back to us about how well it does as work animal. Just getting groceries is not a good test.

Good luck with it.

jmonroe

breld

stickguy said:

I love these. I had a slightly older version, plain S, non-I. Might have been my last carburetor.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/35wezM6J/1990-honda-civic-si-hatchback

Awesome. I got a red one when I graduated high school. It was $9,600 without a radio or A/C.

stickguy

Mountain bikes and kayaks is more like it.

28firefighter

I really like that Santa Cruz. Reminiscent of the Subaru Baja - hopefully without the head gasket problems…

JustinS

Thanks everyone. It feels very quick with the turbo, especially in sport mode. I'm having a lot of fun with it so far and I'm impressed with the initial build quality.

xwesx

Hyundai does seem to be hitting its stride. I see the Palisade SUVs everywhere - most of them without plates yet.

qbrozen

Do the Santa Cruz scream “chevy” to anyone else? Kind it ironic given the name. Maybe they should have spelled it “Cruze.”

kyfdx

I noticed that the Trailblazer shows a strong resemblance to a Hyundai Venue. At least from the rear.

au1994

That Hyundai looks really nice! Those are not words I would have envisioned typing 20 years ago!

oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

nyccarguy said:

Dropped my truck off this AM at 8:00. I’m at enterprise waiting for them to clean the rental F-150 they are going to give me. I’m taking the $29/day damage waiver & the $2.71/gallon refueling option (gas here is $3.25/gal for RUG).

Did you tell them if they make you late for work @oldfarmer50 is going to hear about it? :@

jmonroe

I’m probably the guy (or a guy like me) holding him up. There are just no cars left to rent. So as soon as they are returned we rush them off for cleaning, drive them back to the office, throw the keys to a waiting customer and grab another return for cleaning.

oldfarmer50

JustinS said:

I don't post here often, but wanted to share photos of my new ride. I'm always indecisive on which car I want. My last three rides were Lexus models (2015 IS 350 F Sport, 2018 RX 450h F Sport, 2020 ES 350 Luxury). I was wanting something fun to drive and with more personality. This seems to fit the bill perfectly, plus it will be helpful for small around-the-home projects.

That’s quite striking styling. Congratulations.

oldfarmer50

I saw a newAcura TLX today like this



I was impressed with the looks to the point I’ll be researching it tonight.

nyccarguy

@JustinS

Good luck with your Santa Cruz. It looks good in white with all that dark grey & black trim. Enjoy!

marcogallo1986

Congratulations Justin on the purchase of your new Hyundai Santa Cruz. You’re the first one and I think that’s white right love it. All the reviews I’ve seen through another colors. Black looks nice on this truck to as well but wipe the best. What dealer did you deal with, can you give us all the details please. How much do you win?

corvette

For those of us interested in the Maverick, it appears the EPA numbers on the 2.0T are 22/29 for AWD with the 4K tow package (I’m assuming no difference in rating without the tow package) and 23/30 for FWD. Also, they decided to discontinue offering the towing package with FWD.

stickguy

That is pretty good MPG for what it is.

No trailer hitch at all on the FWD? I would still want that, even without the wiring, just to hold he bike rack.

tjc78

@oldfarmer50 said:
I saw a newAcura TLX today like this

I was impressed with the looks to the point I’ll be researching it tonight.

I seriously have my eyes on one of these. Probably that color too.

stickguy

well, I can confirm that the coolest people get red TLXs. And you will get lots of compliments on it (I did!).

benjaminh

That red is pretty nice.

qbrozen

Speaking of GM styling… I pulled up next to a Disco today and realized for the first time it reminds me of a 9-7x. Pretty much just because of that C pillar and resulting odd rear side window.

tjc78

@stickguy said:
well, I can confirm that the coolest people get red TLXs. And you will get lots of compliments on it (I did!).

Forgot yours was red.

Was just looking at the website, it’s tough not to want a full boat Advance package.

Sandman6472

That Santa Cruz is really quite stunning to be honest! If I needed a truck, that would be on my short list for sure but have no need for one. Hyundai/Kia sure have come a long way. Our daughter's 2019 Accent is doing great, a bit bigger than her 2008 model that her insurance totaled after her accident. Did like my Tucson but it was just too big for my needs. Our neighbor just got a new one in black and it looks beautiful, nicer than the Chevy Equinox she had previously.
At work today, saw at least four tractor trailers bringing in all kinds of cars/trucks. Saw a new white Corolla XSE hatch and was quite impressive looking. Just wish I could get over the blacked out alloys to be honest but I just don't like them one bit. Hoping the new Corolla Cross is everything I hope it will be and if not, hope they give the CH-R a serious makeover inside and out as I might have to get one of them...eventually. That rear blind spot is annoying with the black interior and it really needs some nicer alloys or bolt on hubcaps. If I got the LE nicer model, I'd swap out the alloys first thing with some nicer ones I found at Pep Boys of all places. They're polished aluminum like and look very sharp close up. Those blacked out alloys still leave me cold.

sda

There are few vehicles that I think look good with black wheels.

benjaminh

tjc78 said:

Was just looking at the website, it’s tough not to want a full boat Advance package.

Yeah. For $4k the Advance package for the TLX does have a lot of nice extras from my pov. Makes it a pretty expensive car, but adding up what each feature is subjectively worth to me I come up with a total of c.6k—so it seems "worth it" in a "the more you buy the more you save way." If you don't drive much the 7500 a year lease might make it more possible. And since you're a current Volvo owner you'd be eligible for the 2500 conquest incentive. Still, I bet in most ways your Volvo is just as nice, and maybe even nicer.

TLX Advance Package:
Adaptive Damper System $1000
LED Fog Lights $200
Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers $400
Power-Folding Side Mirrors $400
LED Puddle Lights $200
Acoustic Front Side Glass $200
Windshield De-Icer $400
Natural Open-Pore Wood Trim $600
16-Way Power-Adjustable Front Sport Seats $400 (vs 12-way for the other trim levels)
Perforated Milano Premium Leather with Contrast Stitching & Piping $100 (unique seat design for advance)
Ventilated Front Seats $200
3-Level Heated Rear Outboard Seats $400
Heated Steering Wheel $400
ELS STUDIO 3D® Premium Audio with 17 Speakers including 4 Highline™ Overhead Speakers $400
Wireless Charger $200
10.5-Inch Head-Up Display (HUD) $400
Surround-View Camera System $400

I do still like my previous generation TLX. It's solid, luxurious, and sporty. And, knock on wood, nothing has gone wrong with it so far. Right now I'm thinking I'll keep till it's ten years old or so.

But thank goodness they ditched the Goodyear tires for the new generation of TLX. Now the Advance package cars anyway seem to get Michelins.

corvette

@stickguy said:
No trailer hitch at all on the FWD? I would still want that, even without the wiring, just to hold he bike rack.

You can still get a hitch. Capacity is 2,000 pounds without the towing package vs. 4,000 with.

stickguy

Ok. the max tow(?) package was only ever available with the 2.0t/AWD. Base is 2,000#s instead of 4,000.

nyccarguy

I really like the Red TLX A-Spec with the Ebony Interior. Very sharp. The Red Type S with the Performance wheel & tire package looks downright nasty.