Only one menorah here, which I plug in every night while saying the blessing over the Hannukah lights. Maybe a bit understated, but it fits us very well, and always has!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
A bit of used car insanity to report. My Mom decided she wanted a new Lexus instead of extending her lease 6 months when it is up in March. I replied to an email I got from the Lexus dealer they bought and serviced the car at that said:
"I am reaching out regarding your current 2020 Lexus lease that is coming to the end and would like to go over your lease end options with you. We would love to buy your vehicle early for our pre-owned inventory and get you into a brand new car."
I replied to the email saying:
"Thanks for reaching out to me. I am interested in having you purchase my 2020 Black RX 350 AWD and getting into a new lease. Currently our 2020 RX has approximately 29,000 miles on it. It is in fantastic condition. It has a set of 4 brand new Michelin Cross Climate tires on it that have approximately 1,000 miles on them. Currently my buyout from LFS is $31,759.70.
Is stock # 227109 still available? It is Atomic Silver/Black and has an MSRP of $52,310. If you will sell me this vehicle with a 5% discount off MSRP, and stack the current $1,500 lease cash, the $1,000 loyalty bonus I qualify for, as well as the $750 Morgan Stanley incentive (which I have to get you a number for from their website). I'll lease for 39 months/15K (56% residual value - .00145 money factor) per year with only my 1st payment Due At Signing. All other DMV fees, your documentation fee, $12.50 NYS tire fee, & 8.375% Rockland County Sales Tax should be rolled into the payment.
If you meet my terms as well as offer me a competitive buyout price for my 2020 RX 350, I will give you a credit card deposit to hold the car, and I will take delivery before the end of the month. 2 years ago, you guys delivered the car to my home and picked up my trade. That was fantastic. My credit score is above 800. Thanks! I look forward to hearing back from you. Have an amazing weekend."
I filled out a form on ALGO. They called me, asked some questions, & offered $38K for the 2020 Lexus. Now, my Mom hit a deer about a month ago. The car was fixed, perfectly. The guy from Lexus said he wanted to see the car and how well it was repaired. I took it up there. They offered me $42K for the Lexus.
My parents are going to pick up their new Lexus tomorrow. I know the majority of us consider Lexus a "blah" brand, but their Atomic Silver is a gorgeous color!
Wow, @nyccarguy - when I got to reading your second paragraph with all the terms you wanted I figured the outcome would be that they weren't prepared to do business. What a great outcome! First, the Mets sign Max Scherzer, now this - everything is falling NYC's way today!
You're correct about the Lexus Atomic Silver. It is my favorite paint color anywhere right now.
@ab348 said:
Wow, @nyccarguy - when I got to reading your second paragraph with all the terms you wanted I figured the outcome would be that they weren't prepared to do business. What a great outcome! First, the Mets sign Max Scherzer, now this - everything is falling NYC's way today!
You're correct about the Lexus Atomic Silver. It is my favorite paint color anywhere right now.
I also think that the Atomic Silver is the nicest color out there. Sure beats the Old Mans Gray I have on my Genny. 😫
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Wow, @nyccarguy - when I got to reading your second paragraph with all the terms you wanted I figured the outcome would be that they weren't prepared to do business. What a great outcome! First, the Mets sign Max Scherzer, now this - everything is falling NYC's way today!
You're correct about the Lexus Atomic Silver. It is my favorite paint color anywhere right now.
I also think that the Atomic Silver is the nicest color out there. Sure beats the Old Mans Gray I have on my Genny. 😫
jmonroe
Remind us, how did you end up with old man's gray? I have old man's silver on the Passat. I color coordinate to my head of hair.
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@sda said:
Remind us, how did you end up with old man's gray? I have old man's silver on the Passat. I color coordinate to my head of hair.
Since you asked:
I test drove a Silver Genny. At the time (2015) Mrs. j had a 2012 Silver Legacy. I thought the Silver Genny was too close in color to the Subie and Son #1 thought that too and felt the Genny would look better painted in what Genesis called their color Empire State Gray (charcoal gray pearl). I looked at the Empire State Gray side by side with the Silver Gray Genny and Mrs. j’s Subie and initially agreed so I got the Empire State Gray.
FWIW, @abacomike’s G90 looks like Empire State Gray but I think they changed the name of the color for 2021.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Sounds like a great deal on the Lexus. Nice chunk of change coming back too.
For curiosity sake, what did the monthly come back at ?
$711 per month for 39 months/15K per year Sticker price was $54K & change 56% Residual/.00145 money factor $711 Due At Signing 8.375% Sales Tax, $12.50 NY Tire Fee, $70 Plate Transfer, $75 Doc Fee, & $1,200 (ish) commission (2% of the sale price. This is how they get around only charging the max $75 doc fee).
If you include the 2% commission fee, the deal was more like 2% - 3% off sticker. As a whole, I'm very happy with the deal.
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@breld - Congrats on the house. It looks stunning.
@nyccarguy - Looks like a great deal for this day and time. Putting my old man hat on for a minute, I can remember when you could get pretty close to 1% lease deals on all kinds of Lexi.
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@nyccarguy said:
$711 per month for 39 months/15K per year
Sticker price was $54K & change
56% Residual/.00145 money factor
$711 Due At Signing
8.375% Sales Tax, $12.50 NY Tire Fee, $70 Plate Transfer, $75 Doc Fee, & $1,200 (ish) commission (2% of the sale price. This is how they get around only charging the max $75 doc fee).
If you include the 2% commission fee, the deal was more like 2% - 3% off sticker. As a whole, I'm very happy with the deal.
And they cut you a check for $10k? So an effective $455/mo, if so. What was her payment on the outgoing car?
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Watching the first season of Car Issues... IMO, the *other* reason Hoovie got the Saab 9-2X Aero for a song (besides the undisclosed blown head gasket) is that it was an automatic. I completely forgot that they offered the turbo model with an auto. The Boxster was also an auto. I like the convenience of an automatic in a daily driver, but those are both cars that strike me as ones you buy with a manual over the conventional automatic that they were offered with.
@nyccarguy said:
$711 per month for 39 months/15K per year
Sticker price was $54K & change
56% Residual/.00145 money factor
$711 Due At Signing
8.375% Sales Tax, $12.50 NY Tire Fee, $70 Plate Transfer, $75 Doc Fee, & $1,200 (ish) commission (2% of the sale price. This is how they get around only charging the max $75 doc fee).
If you include the 2% commission fee, the deal was more like 2% - 3% off sticker. As a whole, I'm very happy with the deal.
And they cut you a check for $10k? So an effective $455/mo, if so. What was her payment on the outgoing car?
Payment on the outgoing 2020 RX is 672/month. 27 month/15K per year. 1st DAS. Base money factor. 10% off sticker.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
TLX sales……I don’t think sedans overall are selling. That said, my dealer has like 4 new TLXs in stock. 2 of them are service Loaners.
I was at dealer last week. Service writer was complaining they sold about 22/40 of his loaners. No clue what they have in stock, but with shortages, recently they even sold out of the ILX
Also loved these back in the day. Would be fun now. Just wish they offered the manual in the wagon. I drive a 4 door stick when they were new. Quite pricey.
Also loved these back in the day. Would be fun now. Just wish they offered the manual in the wagon. I drive a 4 door stick when they were new. Quite pricey.
Guy that used to work on our old BMWs (E36 M3 and E30) has an E36 with an LS swap. It's overkill. A BMW S52 swap would give you 240 HP, and you'd basically have an M3 wagon.
Both DSG Autobahn trims in Yellow. MSRP of $41,025.
I've been of the belief that the Golf R doesn't add a proportional amount of driving enjoyment over the GTI, but I do think I'd spend the extra few grand over an Autobahn GTI.
Instead, I'd be happy going with the SE trim (with the manual), like my last one (now @kyfdx's) and keep the plaid seats. Still about $35k, but quite the bargain compared to the insane used prices (that is, if the VW dealer will play ball at MSRP).
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Some pics of the garage and one token pic of the family room. 😀
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Edited to say: The family room looks great too, new furniture? If not, it looks like it fits perfectly!
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Geeze, give it a chance to grow. He just planted it. 😫
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House and garage looks great!!
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We have 5. Yes 5… and two at the shore.
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2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
"I am reaching out regarding your current 2020 Lexus lease that is coming to the end and would like to go over your lease end options with you.
We would love to buy your vehicle early for our pre-owned inventory and get you into a brand new car."
I replied to the email saying:
"Thanks for reaching out to me. I am interested in having you purchase my 2020 Black RX 350 AWD and getting into a new lease. Currently our 2020 RX has approximately 29,000 miles on it. It is in fantastic condition. It has a set of 4 brand new Michelin Cross Climate tires on it that have approximately 1,000 miles on them. Currently my buyout from LFS is $31,759.70.
Is stock # 227109 still available? It is Atomic Silver/Black and has an MSRP of $52,310. If you will sell me this vehicle with a 5% discount off MSRP, and stack the current $1,500 lease cash, the $1,000 loyalty bonus I qualify for, as well as the $750 Morgan Stanley incentive (which I have to get you a number for from their website). I'll lease for 39 months/15K (56% residual value - .00145 money factor) per year with only my 1st payment Due At Signing. All other DMV fees, your documentation fee, $12.50 NYS tire fee, & 8.375% Rockland County Sales Tax should be rolled into the payment.
If you meet my terms as well as offer me a competitive buyout price for my 2020 RX 350, I will give you a credit card deposit to hold the car, and I will take delivery before the end of the month. 2 years ago, you guys delivered the car to my home and picked up my trade. That was fantastic. My credit score is above 800. Thanks! I look forward to hearing back from you. Have an amazing weekend."
I filled out a form on ALGO. They called me, asked some questions, & offered $38K for the 2020 Lexus. Now, my Mom hit a deer about a month ago. The car was fixed, perfectly. The guy from Lexus said he wanted to see the car and how well it was repaired. I took it up there. They offered me $42K for the Lexus.
My parents are going to pick up their new Lexus tomorrow. I know the majority of us consider Lexus a "blah" brand, but their Atomic Silver is a gorgeous color!
@Michaell & @kyfdx - Thanks a ton as always!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I agree. He should be arrested for pulling that off.
Way to go @nyccarguy.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Prove it.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
You're correct about the Lexus Atomic Silver. It is my favorite paint color anywhere right now.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I also think that the Atomic Silver is the nicest color out there. Sure beats the Old Mans Gray I have on my Genny. 😫
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I also think that the Atomic Silver is the nicest color out there. Sure beats the Old Mans Gray I have on my Genny. 😫
jmonroe
Remind us, how did you end up with old man's gray? I have old man's silver on the Passat. I color coordinate to my head of hair.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Sounds like a great deal on the Lexus. Nice chunk of change coming back too.
For curiosity sake, what did the monthly come back at ?
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Since you asked:
I test drove a Silver Genny. At the time (2015) Mrs. j had a 2012 Silver Legacy. I thought the Silver Genny was too close in color to the Subie and Son #1 thought that too and felt the Genny would look better painted in what Genesis called their color Empire State Gray (charcoal gray pearl). I looked at the Empire State Gray side by side with the Silver Gray Genny and Mrs. j’s Subie and initially agreed so I got the Empire State Gray.
FWIW, @abacomike’s G90 looks like Empire State Gray but I think they changed the name of the color for 2021.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Sticker price was $54K & change
56% Residual/.00145 money factor
$711 Due At Signing
8.375% Sales Tax, $12.50 NY Tire Fee, $70 Plate Transfer, $75 Doc Fee, & $1,200 (ish) commission (2% of the sale price. This is how they get around only charging the max $75 doc fee).
If you include the 2% commission fee, the deal was more like 2% - 3% off sticker. As a whole, I'm very happy with the deal.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I assume that includes cutting a check on the lease return?
@nyccarguy - Looks like a great deal for this day and time. Putting my old man hat on for a minute, I can remember when you could get pretty close to 1% lease deals on all kinds of Lexi.
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Thanks for the details!
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And they cut you a check for $10k? So an effective $455/mo, if so. What was her payment on the outgoing car?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Correct. The dealership is buying out the lease from them and will cut my parents a check.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Payment on the outgoing 2020 RX is 672/month. 27 month/15K per year. 1st DAS. Base money factor. 10% off sticker.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Very solid especially given the circumstances. Well done!
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Perfect for an M3 engine swap, though.
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Did you mean, “perfect for an LS engine swap?”
@breld ….nice house. ‘Grats!
TLX sales……I don’t think sedans overall are selling. That said, my dealer has like 4 new TLXs in stock. 2 of them are service Loaners.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
For kicks, I threw a cheap bid on this one.
And keeping an eye on this import and this awesome color combo.
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https://carsandbids.com/auctions/35XaR4BR/2004-acura-tl
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
What a great second car that would be. Transmission may worry me a bit, but at that mileage should be solid.
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Very rare these days.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KVbOxz00/2002-lexus-is-300-sportcross
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It can’t be too far from you so why not take it for yourself?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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That's what I would want.
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He’s not interested. Not enough rust.
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https://www.vw.com/en/inventory.html/__app/inventory/results/golf-gti.app?zip-app=80016
Both DSG Autobahn trims in Yellow. MSRP of $41,025.
I've been of the belief that the Golf R doesn't add a proportional amount of driving enjoyment over the GTI, but I do think I'd spend the extra few grand over an Autobahn GTI.
Instead, I'd be happy going with the SE trim (with the manual), like my last one (now @kyfdx's) and keep the plaid seats. Still about $35k, but quite the bargain compared to the insane used prices (that is, if the VW dealer will play ball at MSRP).
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Though, I would have bet on another Miata RF being the first transaction. Good time of year in Colorado to be shopping for something like that.
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