Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

oldfarmer50

tjc78 said:

4.0 seconds to 60 in a Wrangler must be a boatload of fun.

I’d be scared to death.

stickguy

according to Ford site my 1st truck ordered is now showing as in production. Started early! So I assume by end of the week, or early next week it will show as built, then just sits around waiting on transit. So it might actually show up before Christmas. Then I just have to decide what to do with it!

corvette

Michaell said:

You can stop shopping any time you want. It's called willpower.

IDK... my version of Siri couldn't find a definition for that word in bold.

corvette

explorerx4 said:

Check out the comments on this one.
2022 4Runner TRD Pro
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KDWgazE3/2022-toyota-4runner-trd-pro

The Lime Rush ones are selling at a premium, from what I've heard. One of the cheapest Toyota dealers in the country is at $1,500 over MSRP for the regular ones.

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

according to Ford site my 1st truck ordered is now showing as in production. Started early! So I assume by end of the week, or early next week it will show as built, then just sits around waiting on transit. So it might actually show up before Christmas. Then I just have to decide what to do with it!

Sell it to @28firefighter. It doesn’t sound like he’ll have his Jeep much longer.

jmonroe

stickguy

Maybe QB. He is only about 45 minutes from me. Not 3,000 miles!

28firefighter

I got an absolutely not on the TRX…

corvette

28firefighter said:

I got an absolutely not on the TRX…

It sounds like asking for permission might have been the tactical error, there.

stickguy

well, it was going to be pretty hard to hide one of those beasts in the driveway.

28firefighter

@corvette said:
It sounds like asking for permission might have been the tactical error, there.

Equal partnership. I get veto power over her big spends and vice versa.

jmonroe1

28firefighter said:

@corvette said:

It sounds like asking for permission might have been the tactical error, there.

Equal partnership. I get veto power over her big spends and vice versa.

That’s what I like, a 50/50 marriage. Although yours isn’t like mine. Our 50/50 is I make it and she spends it. It’s amazing how well that has worked for over 50 years.

jmonroe

tjc78

@28firefighter said:

@corvette said:
It sounds like asking for permission might have been the tactical error, there.

Equal partnership. I get veto power over her big spends and vice versa.

All joking aside my wife and I are like this as well.

au1994

The next TV sensation…Automotive Flip or Flop starring @qbrozen.

au1994

28firefighter said:

Also, one of the car buying sites just offered me $59,xxx for the Jeep. That's a profit of $17k...

Nope, nope, nope. Not gonna look!

kyfdx

28firefighter said:

Also, one of the car buying sites just offered me $59,xxx for the Jeep. That's a profit of $17k...

You leased it, right?

Just order another one. Even if the lease is $200/mo more, you are way ahead.

ab348

kyfdx said:

28firefighter said:

Also, one of the car buying sites just offered me $59,xxx for the Jeep. That's a profit of $17k...

You leased it, right?

Just order another one. Even if the lease is $200/mo more, you are way ahead.

Few things in life are as much fun as spending other people's money for them. I sense a promising future for you in politics.

kyfdx

ab348 said:

kyfdx said:

28firefighter said:

Also, one of the car buying sites just offered me $59,xxx for the Jeep. That's a profit of $17k...

You leased it, right?

Just order another one. Even if the lease is $200/mo more, you are way ahead.

Few things in life are as much fun as spending other people's money for them. I sense a promising future for you in politics.

It's just math.

oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

28firefighter said:

@corvette said:

It sounds like asking for permission might have been the tactical error, there.

Equal partnership. I get veto power over her big spends and vice versa.

That’s what I like, a 50/50 marriage. Although yours isn’t like mine. Our 50/50 is I make it and she spends it. It’s amazing how well that has worked for over 50 years.

jmonroe

As to cars I can generally do whatever I want as long as I can tolerate the side eye look of disdain. Even though she knows I’m as cheap as she is and won’t be too extravagant I always like to get her stamp of approval.

Generally we each have our own money and don’t try to control the other’s spending. Just the other day I asked her if it would be ok with her if I donated $1000 to a particularly deserving charity. She said “do what you want, I’ve been donating more than that for years.” I never knew.

Maybe she has a garage full of Maseratis hidden somewhere that I don’t know about either.

stickguy

My wife tells me to just get whatever car I want. She knows I’m too frugal to go too overboard. Though if I did start mentioning a Porsche at $1,2000/month I might get more than a side eye.

sda

28firefighter said:

@corvette said:

It sounds like asking for permission might have been the tactical error, there.

Equal partnership. I get veto power over her big spends and vice versa.

My veto sometimes gets overridden, not sure why.

nyccarguy

She gets 2 votes, I get 1

stickguy

I get full power though over stuff like a new gas grill or lawn mower!

tifighter

28firefighter said:

Also, one of the car buying sites just offered me $59,xxx for the Jeep. That's a profit of $17k...

So have you ordered a Y yet?

28firefighter

@tifighter said:
So have you ordered a Y yet?

Not just yet...

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

My wife tells me to just get whatever car I want. She knows I’m too frugal to go too overboard. Though if I did start mentioning a Porsche at $1,2000/month I might get more than a side eye.

A pair of good Nike running shoes has saved me more than once doing stuff like that.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

I get full power though over stuff like a new gas grill or lawn mower!

That reminds me of when we built our first house. Although we got to choose a few things I decided that I’d do some things once we got situated since we weren’t exactly rolling in money especially with Son #1 being just a newborn. After about 6 projects, most of which were for her, she said, “and what new tool do you HAVE to buy to do this project. Sometimes I think the only reason you don’t complain about doing this stuff is because you get to buy new tools.” After that those home projects just weren’t as much fun. And here I thought I was soooo clever.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

nyccarguy said:

She gets 2 votes, I get 1

I’ve heard that referred to as “female ballot box stuffing.”

jmonroe

qbrozen

Salesperson tells me still no word on the Mach E fix. I have reached out to Koons about the TRX. I have a feeling the wait time may kill that, though.

au1994

28firefighter said:

tjc78 said:

4.0 seconds to 60 in a Wrangler must be a boatload of fun.

Or downright terrifying.

Especially in one that has been lifted.

stickguy

Taking RDX in for 2nd oil change Monday (just ticked over 11k miles). Maybe I can buy a car while i’m there! Not likely. But will ask if they have any clue when the much maligned integra actually comes out. I’m guessing June maybe.

tjc78

TLX #2?

stickguy

Too expensive now. But the wife wouldn’t complain. Maybe I should drive one while I’m there though.

andres3

The new Golf R is coming in at 3,400 pounds. Not terrible considering dual clutches and AWD. There's something to be said for the considerably lighter GTI, but it has less power and FWD.

au1994

I read where the TLX is actually one of the few models thats has a slow take rate these days so maybe, just maybe, there’s a deal there? I don’t understand it. I think its a great balance between luxury, sport and value. The new one has porked up a bit though.

au1994

andres3 said:

The new Golf R is coming in at 3,400 pounds. Not terrible considering dual clutches and AWD. There's something to be said for the considerably lighter GTI, but it has less power and FWD.

Before the run on 4xe’s, the GTI was the mascot around here.

Michaell

au1994 said:

andres3 said:

The new Golf R is coming in at 3,400 pounds. Not terrible considering dual clutches and AWD. There's something to be said for the considerably lighter GTI, but it has less power and FWD.

Before the run on 4xe’s, the GTI was the mascot around here.

Then the Stelvio…

au1994

Michaell said:

au1994 said:

andres3 said:

The new Golf R is coming in at 3,400 pounds. Not terrible considering dual clutches and AWD. There's something to be said for the considerably lighter GTI, but it has less power and FWD.

Before the run on 4xe’s, the GTI was the mascot around here.

Then the Stelvio…

Yep. Still hate I missed that one. The TLX was the darling for a bit too.

breld

Man, you all sure buy and flip a lot of cars.

stickguy

I missed 3/4 of those runs. At least I got in on the TLX!

should have done the JEEP when the initial crazy good deals popped up.

stickguy

breld said:

Man, you all sure buy and flip a lot of cars.

aren't you about due to flip one now? Maybe get a new house?

sda

I also read about the slow take rate of the TLX. Our local dealer only has two in stock and two ‘dealer ordered’. All upper trim models.

stickguy

I just looked at my dealer's website. They list 11 2021's. only 4 with pictures though so definitely there (or were at some point!). 1 FWD tech (what I would get probably) with the rest looking to be either A Specs or Advance packages.

oddly, they have a ton of RDXs listed (even more than I recall back when I was shopping). So there is something out there if you are shopping.

qbrozen

Order submitted for TRX.
Chapman is 11% off MSRP. Everything taken into consideration, they would come to roughly $800 more than Koons, but Koons wants $1k deposit.

jmonroe1

breld said:

Man, you all sure buy and flip a lot of cars.

Wow, talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

jmonroe

mjfloyd1

@qbrozen said:
Order submitted for TRX.
Chapman is 11% off MSRP. Everything taken into consideration, they would come to roughly $800 more than Koons, but Koons wants $1k deposit.

Any delivery estimate for Koons or Chapman?

Did you get any options?

28firefighter

@mjfloyd1 said:

@qbrozen said:
Order submitted for TRX.
Chapman is 11% off MSRP. Everything taken into consideration, they would come to roughly $800 more than Koons, but Koons wants $1k deposit.

Any delivery estimate for Koons or Chapman?

Did you get any options?

When are we targeting landing a man on Mars?

roadburner

The new G42 M240i has received good reviews in the British press. Similar performance to an M2C with more of a grand touring vibe. If I wanted one I knew that it would likely be a bit of a wait as I want RWD and a sunroof delete, but now with the chip shortage it's impossible to predict what might be deleted on an order. For example, SXM is now deleted with a $350 credit. Supposedly it can be retrofitted later, but my sources tell me that BMW has yet to disclose when/how that will be available.

Michaell

roadburner said:

The new G42 M240i has received good reviews in the British press. Similar performance to an M2C with more of a grand touring vibe. If I wanted one I knew that it would likely be a bit of a wait as I want RWD and a sunroof delete, but now with the chip shortage it's impossible to predict what might be deleted on an order. For example, SXM is now deleted with a $350 credit. Supposedly it can be retrofitted later, but my sources tell me that BMW has yet to disclose when/how that will be available.

I’ve read that BMW is ditching the touch screen functionality on some of their models.

stickguy

I'm sure it is overpriced (but these days, who the heck knows?) But this is just a gorgeous car. Love the color combo on it. pretty nicely equipped too.

https://www.royalmotorsnj.com/details-2013-mercedes~benz-e~class-4dr_sedan_e_350_luxury_4matic_ltd_avail_-used-wddhf8jb9da751619.html

Michaell

stickguy said:

I'm sure it is overpriced (but these days, who the heck knows?) But this is just a gorgeous car. Love the color combo on it. pretty nicely equipped too.

https://www.royalmotorsnj.com/details-2013-mercedes~benz-e~class-4dr_sedan_e_350_luxury_4matic_ltd_avail_-used-wddhf8jb9da751619.html

Agreed.