PS return hose is leaking - I can probably defer this to the spring.
Front and rear brake hoses are cracked and leaking.
Hood struts are blown (I already knew that).
2 of the 3 look like a DIY with some help from YouTube and maybe an extra set of hands. Wouldn’t jack around with the brake hoses but if you do it now it will be fine for another 17 years.
I too took pride in doing things like this and other deferred maintenance on my ZHP. Admittedly when it became my DD it wasn’t as amusing.
You could probably forgo that brake hose thing by giving it a good road test. Get your speed up to about 80 MPH 2 or 3 times and do a panic stop each time. If the brakes hold you’re good.
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jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
YAA had a piece today with submissions from viewers. Some absurd stuff out there. This of course it nuts, but at least that is a fairly rare, special interest (and expensive) car that IIRC was marked up even before the madness.
My best friend’s sister got a new GLS 450 a few months ago. Her husband sold her RST Suburban that she loved to Algo. She “hates” the GLS. Starts looking for another Suburban or Tahoe. They are all going for $3K - $5K over sticker. She sold the GLS back to the dealer she bought it from. She ended up at a local Ford dealer that was selling “regular” Expeditions at sticker or a small discount. The Expedition MaX had $8K markups and my friend texted me a picture of a Bronco with a stick that had a $40K markup. No way that Bronco is worth $90K.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
the dealer I was at seemed to have quite a few Broncos scattered around. Did not see stickers on any of them. A nice blue on in the showroom, but looked way bigger than I expected. Maybe it was the oversized tires raising it up, but also looked long. I would guess it was significantly bigger than a Wrangler. so I checked.
Bronco 4 door is 189" long (looked way bigger) and 76" wide
Jeep 4 door is 192" and 74.5"
so Jeep is longer. I never would have guessed that.
At this point, think we're both done with German vehicles going forward. She's had an oil leak & a coolant leak and I've had a few issues that I thought VW should've helped with. I know that these things might not seem much with both vehicles just a month shy of 7 years ownership. But personally, I just want to go back to "cheap to keep" & suspect she does to. Figure we'll both look at Toyota/Honda and Hyundai/Kia once we're ready to make a change and be done with it. It was fun while it lasted but eventually, want as little vehicular drama as possible.
On a side note, have been home & in bed due to a nasty case of vertigo. It started late Sunday night & today was the first day I've felt somewhat normal. Took off work as driving, or walking, was just not doable. But made a decision which I will act on tomorrow. Resigning from Toyota as soon as possible! Working those extra 12 hours/week is just not something I want to do anymore but more importantly, my health has been effected in a negative way...I'm exhausted and my pain level is just too high. Was probably not the wisest decision to even do it in May but I had to see for myself. Sure, I now know I can do it but, at my age & with my chronic pain, it's impacting our quality of life. And for now $10/hour, it's just not worth it. I've never quit a job before but going to be honest tomorrow. It's all about my health and think being in bed most of the week unable to function much really opened my eyes. It's time to put an end to it and move on. Working just the three days for Enterprise is more than enough and if they need me for some additional hours on a Saturday every now & then like last week, so be it. But I've made a decision and that's that. And really, I'm kind of relieved & happy about it to!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
so, had some fun today before the latest terrible Nor'easter weather rolled in.
stopped at a local dealer to do a fellow poster a solid, and looked at a 2012 BMW 328i convertible for rny421. Found it parked in the front row, so easy to look at. Was interesting to drive one (I have not driven a 6 cylinder NA BMW in ages, or a manual trans one). Quite the trip back in time (as was the very old school dash and tech). Fun car, but just one that gave off a hard life vibe (this was not your rich guy, spoiled garage queen, unit from what I could tell).
A public thank you to @stickguy for taking a look for me! 10/10, would recommend, and he sent me a very detailed writeup. Unfortunately, the BMW looked much better in pictures from 300 miles away, but his test drive saved me the trip and disappointment.
I'm still looking for the right one. A 2013 335 got away from me when I didn't call soon enough (priced very well, clean, one owner). I put in an offer on that TT roadster, but they didn't bite. I've floated the idea of upping the budget for a 2 series, but need to take a look at one first.
so this seems to be the state of the used truck market. not terribly old and miles reasonable, but it is a 4 banger RWD base model with no features to speak of, and still 13K. The selection of prior generation models (2002-2004ish) are cheaper, but there was some serious trash on that list. One interesting looking desert runner 4x4 with I think 120K for about $7,500. Until I got to the note that it was a mechanics special, towed in and needs to be towed out (at a Toyota dealer!)
The blue 2005 Pro4x 6 speed for $8,995 I found a few weeks back might have been a good deal after all, but I think it burned up a few days ago when the auto complex went up in flames. Cars were stored in the warehouse, and 40-60 lost. Just what was needed these days.
If I was looking for something to replace the Clubman as my DD I would go with this. It's optioned almost exactly the way I'd order it- including the Dynamic Handling Package. It's way too slow to replace the 2er, but it would definitely be a sweet commuter sled.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I saw the hypertext this time. Did not notice the slight color shading last night! I love that 330. Great colors and the e is a bonus. I just don't want ultra skinny tires like that. Doubly so if run flats. Must ride like a buckboard. Take that car, and trade down to 17 or 18" wheels with bigger sidewalls, and not we are talking! Other than the listed price talking a language my wallet doesn't understand.
I saw the Hoovies video. I would actually grab that Z3, now that the Ninja has it sorted, for $6K. Just a long way to go to get it. The Shelby at $48k could be fun, and the red Firebird, while ugly as sin, could be a great buy.
@stickguy - I forgot Lexus had an IS convertible, and never knew it was offered in a manual. It must've been a .01% take rate, because that's the only one in the entire US that I can find for sale. I know Lexus is known for reliability, but I'd be a little leery of a 150K mile anything.
That being said, a 75K mile BMW is probably equal risk to a 150K mile Lexus...
Alright, so we arrived at the BMW dealership at 4:30 for our appointment, and my wife’s 330i was sitting out front all ready for us…
Looked beautiful, as expected, so we proceeded into the showroom to meet our salesperson.
Sitting in the showroom was the M340i, same color combo and same options, other than missing the extended shadowline package (more black trim) and adding Harmon Kardon.
My wife’s reaction to it was palpable. It quickly became clear that she really did want the upper model, but had struggled to justify the extra cost to herself. When I pointed out that it was about the same price as the A4 Allroad Prestige that she had on order, she immediately came around to the idea of springing for the M340i.
So that was settled…except there were some potential buyers walking around the M340i with a salesperson, which made us nervous. And in fact, once we told our salesperson we wanted to switch it up, there was a lot of talking “behind the glass” in the manager’s area.
Apparently, another salesperson had taken a deposit over the phone on the M340i, but hadn’t put a sold tag on it and perhaps didn’t complete some other administrative details, so the managers decided it was ours since we were there.
Phew!
They provided the same level of discounts on the M340i as they had on the 330i - not much, but $1,500 dealer discount, plus another $1,500 in rebates ($1,000 BMW and $500 loyalty). And of course the same $60k on the Tesla. So we were thrilled.
Congrats @breld to you and your wife! Enjoy! Gorgeous car! I love that tiny lip spoiler in the back. What size are those wheels? What's with the red brake calipers?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
@stickguy said:
I saw the Hoovies video. I would actually grab that Z3, now that the Ninja has it sorted, for $6K. Just a long way to go to get it. The Shelby at $48k could be fun, and the red Firebird, while ugly as sin, could be a great buy.
@breld Congratulations! I have a couple of stories about cars and deposits. Back in 1992 I had test driven a 1988 M6 while visiting a friend out of state. Once I got back home I decided to pull the trigger. The salesman was a BMW CCA member and I was negotiating the price with him via phone and fax, all in the middle of a jury trial- which meant I could only phone or fax every couple of hours. We ended up making the deal and when I picked up the car he told me there had almost been a major glitch. He had gone into the office of the UCM and announced he had a deal and that I was mailing a check for a 10% deposit. The UCM says a guy came in and offered $2000 more than my deal and he was selling the M6 to him. My salesman told him, “Fine, but you need to know that my customer is on the National Board of the BMW Car Club, and if you sell it out from under him he will tell everyone he knows about how he got shafted.” Which is how I ended up with it.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Yeah, to be honest, if I were the one who placed a deposit on the m340i, I would have been a bit ticked off. But I’m sure they told them that there was an error and it was actually spoken for.
Us sitting in the showroom ready to buy was attractive I’m sure.
One Saturday I was working at BMW and one of the salesmen I worked with a lot told that me a couple was coming in to look at an M240i we had on the front row. He had something like 3-4 deals/deliveries working so he asked me to look out for them(they were repeat customers, but hadn’t put down a deposit).
Lo and behold, a couple shows up wanting to look at the M240i. All of the sales staff is busy so I take the up. Turns out they are CCA members looking to replace their totaled E46 M3, and after a test drive they decide to buy it. They were using a buying service that we were affiliated with so I sent them to F&I and I took the 2er to be detailed.
I walk into the showroom and the other salesman is there and he asks me where the M240i is- because his customers had arrived and wanted to see it. I told him it was in detail because I sold it. He wasn’t mad but asked me if his customers could at least look at it before I delivered it.
This is the same salesman who was our salesman of the month more often than not, and one time he asked me if I’d show a new X1 to his mom. I ended up putting her in an X3. He laughed and told the NCM I was supposed to put her in an X1; the NCM said "Well, that’s what happens when you turn her over to a REAL salesman.”
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Alright, so we arrived at the BMW dealership at 4:30 for our appointment, and my wife’s 330i was sitting out front all ready for us…
Looked beautiful, as expected, so we proceeded into the showroom to meet our salesperson.
Sitting in the showroom was the M340i, same color combo and same options, other than missing the extended shadowline package (more black trim) and adding Harmon Kardon.
My wife’s reaction to it was palpable. It quickly became clear that she really did want the upper model, but had struggled to justify the extra cost to herself. When I pointed out that it was about the same price as the A4 Allroad Prestige that she had on order, she immediately came around to the idea of springing for the M340i.
So that was settled…except there were some potential buyers walking around the M340i with a salesperson, which made us nervous. And in fact, once we told our salesperson we wanted to switch it up, there was a lot of talking “behind the glass” in the manager’s area.
Apparently, another salesperson had taken a deposit over the phone on the M340i, but hadn’t put a sold tag on it and perhaps didn’t complete some other administrative details, so the managers decided it was ours since we were there.
Phew!
They provided the same level of discounts on the M340i as they had on the 330i - not much, but $1,500 dealer discount, plus another $1,500 in rebates ($1,000 BMW and $500 loyalty). And of course the same $60k on the Tesla. So we were thrilled.
You have nerves of steel. I’d never be able to make a snap decision like that and ever sleep a wink again wondering if I made the right decision.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
In this market you have to move quickly if you want something. Every single new Acura that I looked up a few days ago when thinking of andres has already been sold, and no replacement cars appear to be available.
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'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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My best friend’s sister got a new GLS 450 a few months ago. Her husband sold her RST Suburban that she loved to Algo. She “hates” the GLS. Starts looking for another Suburban or Tahoe. They are all going for $3K - $5K over sticker. She sold the GLS back to the dealer she bought it from. She ended up at a local Ford dealer that was selling “regular” Expeditions at sticker or a small discount. The Expedition MaX had $8K markups and my friend texted me a picture of a Bronco with a stick that had a $40K markup. No way that Bronco is worth $90K.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Bronco 4 door is 189" long (looked way bigger) and 76" wide
Jeep 4 door is 192" and 74.5"
so Jeep is longer. I never would have guessed that.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
On a side note, have been home & in bed due to a nasty case of vertigo. It started late Sunday night & today was the first day I've felt somewhat normal. Took off work as driving, or walking, was just not doable. But made a decision which I will act on tomorrow. Resigning from Toyota as soon as possible! Working those extra 12 hours/week is just not something I want to do anymore but more importantly, my health has been effected in a negative way...I'm exhausted and my pain level is just too high. Was probably not the wisest decision to even do it in May but I had to see for myself. Sure, I now know I can do it but, at my age & with my chronic pain, it's impacting our quality of life. And for now $10/hour, it's just not worth it. I've never quit a job before but going to be honest tomorrow. It's all about my health and think being in bed most of the week unable to function much really opened my eyes. It's time to put an end to it and move on. Working just the three days for Enterprise is more than enough and if they need me for some additional hours on a Saturday every now & then like last week, so be it. But I've made a decision and that's that. And really, I'm kind of relieved & happy about it to!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
1). I nailed it
2). The next owner will thank you 🤣
I'm still looking for the right one. A 2013 335 got away from me when I didn't call soon enough (priced very well, clean, one owner). I put in an offer on that TT roadster, but they didn't bite. I've floated the idea of upping the budget for a 2 series, but need to take a look at one first.
To be continued...
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/9e0333e3-7949-42cf-bc7a-b2fb7b7637d5/
The blue 2005 Pro4x 6 speed for $8,995 I found a few weeks back might have been a good deal after all, but I think it burned up a few days ago when the auto complex went up in flames. Cars were stored in the warehouse, and 40-60 lost. Just what was needed these days.
https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/news/2021/10/27/pennsauken-four-alarm-fire-us-auto-auction-route-130/8565581002/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/c0f1a106-a001-4074-abd6-12df902b44e0/
Or Infiniti's version.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/9ea95624-c697-4ac6-8afa-0ed3bc9cff9f/
if you are feeling more adventurous. I was sure this was a mis-classification. Never knew this option existed.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/83de7ced-50d3-4543-a79d-20e96ee2f88e/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
It’s there. Just blends in. 330e.
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2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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Love the vanity plate and the frame is outstanding, even though we kinda stink this year!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
That being said, a 75K mile BMW is probably equal risk to a 150K mile Lexus...
Looked beautiful, as expected, so we proceeded into the showroom to meet our salesperson.
Sitting in the showroom was the M340i, same color combo and same options, other than missing the extended shadowline package (more black trim) and adding Harmon Kardon.
My wife’s reaction to it was palpable. It quickly became clear that she really did want the upper model, but had struggled to justify the extra cost to herself. When I pointed out that it was about the same price as the A4 Allroad Prestige that she had on order, she immediately came around to the idea of springing for the M340i.
So that was settled…except there were some potential buyers walking around the M340i with a salesperson, which made us nervous. And in fact, once we told our salesperson we wanted to switch it up, there was a lot of talking “behind the glass” in the manager’s area.
Apparently, another salesperson had taken a deposit over the phone on the M340i, but hadn’t put a sold tag on it and perhaps didn’t complete some other administrative details, so the managers decided it was ours since we were there.
Phew!
They provided the same level of discounts on the M340i as they had on the 330i - not much, but $1,500 dealer discount, plus another $1,500 in rebates ($1,000 BMW and $500 loyalty). And of course the same $60k on the Tesla. So we were thrilled.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Gorgeous car!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Great car, @breld! Congrats!
The Escalade ESV is a great deal as is the M3.
are those 2 cars the same color?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
The Jag is beautiful and I’d take it if I had @qbrozen or @xwesx’s mechanical abilities. Infiniti is the sane choice.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
@breld Congratulations! I have a couple of stories about cars and deposits. Back in 1992 I had test driven a 1988 M6 while visiting a friend out of state. Once I got back home I decided to pull the trigger. The salesman was a BMW CCA member and I was negotiating the price with him via phone and fax, all in the middle of a jury trial- which meant I could only phone or fax every couple of hours. We ended up making the deal and when I picked up the car he told me there had almost been a major glitch. He had gone into the office of the UCM and announced he had a deal and that I was mailing a check for a 10% deposit. The UCM says a guy came in and offered $2000 more than my deal and he was selling the M6 to him. My salesman told him, “Fine, but you need to know that my customer is on the National Board of the BMW Car Club, and if you sell it out from under him he will tell everyone he knows about how he got shafted.” Which is how I ended up with it.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 03 Montero Ltd
Yeah, to be honest, if I were the one who placed a deposit on the m340i, I would have been a bit ticked off. But I’m sure they told them that there was an error and it was actually spoken for.
Us sitting in the showroom ready to buy was attractive I’m sure.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Yes, they are - Mineral Grey. The lighting makes a big difference in the appearance.
The wheels are 19” and surprisingly, not staggered.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
One Saturday I was working at BMW and one of the salesmen I worked with a lot told that me a couple was coming in to look at an M240i we had on the front row. He had something like 3-4 deals/deliveries working so he asked me to look out for them(they were repeat customers, but hadn’t put down a deposit).
Lo and behold, a couple shows up wanting to look at the M240i. All of the sales staff is busy so I take the up. Turns out they are CCA members looking to replace their totaled E46 M3, and after a test drive they decide to buy it. They were using a buying service that we were affiliated with so I sent them to F&I and I took the 2er to be detailed.
I walk into the showroom and the other salesman is there and he asks me where the M240i is- because his customers had arrived and wanted to see it. I told him it was in detail because I sold it. He wasn’t mad but asked me if his customers could at least look at it before I delivered it.
This is the same salesman who was our salesman of the month more often than not, and one time he asked me if I’d show a new X1 to his mom. I ended up putting her in an X3. He laughed and told the NCM I was supposed to put her in an X1; the NCM said "Well, that’s what happens when you turn her over to a REAL salesman.”
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Well to be honest if they made the wrong decision it will probably only haunt them for a few months… 😝😝
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha