Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

stickguy

I’m not a big fan of that platform in general. Not my cup of tea. But that one seems crusty underneath and needs tires. And that mirror on front of the hood looks strange. Like something on a school bus.

mjfloyd1

@stickguy said:
I’m not a big fan of that platform in general. Not my cup of tea. But that one seems crusty underneath and needs tires. And that mirror on front of the hood looks strange. Like something on a school bus.

But otherwise, you like it?😂🤣

qbrozen

stickguy said:

I’m not a big fan of that platform in general. Not my cup of tea. But that one seems crusty underneath and needs tires. And that mirror on front of the hood looks strange. Like something on a school bus.

The mirror is extremely common on cars in Japan. No idea why. Tires are easy. I'm not seeing the crust? I mean, it isn't new, but, hell, looks like an NJ car after maybe 7 or 8 years. My 2010 Escape is WAAAAYYY worse than that.

mjfloyd1

Can you get parts for a 3 liter diesel Toyota?? I have no idea on that one

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

What y'all think of this LC Prado?

Aside from being RHD because I know some of you are not into that. But, if it was LHD, what do you think? Pretty darned cheap. Seller is offering $100 off to me. LOL. I'm asking for an auction report.

You could always deliver newspapers in it.

stickguy

And lose about $2/mile doing it at current diesel prices,

qbrozen

Alright, a bit of reality ... I guess THIS would make far far more sense, if I was really stuck on owning a Toyota SUV again.

mjfloyd1

It has the period correct gold emblems. Why would you do that on a silver vehicle??

breld

I like that 4Runner a lot. My first SUV was a 2000 SR5. I always thought that sport package was attractive on that gen 4Runner.

au1994

4Runner is nice and seems like a great deal even in this market. 136k is nothing miles wise. I had that V6 in my ‘95 Tacoma and could have sworn it was rated at 195. Either way it moved it along just fine.

stickguy

I gotta ask. Why do you need something like this?

au1994

Shhhh….

Michaell

stickguy said:

I gotta ask. Why do you need something like this?

Moderator drums fingers on desk, considers a 3 day ban…

qbrozen

@stickguy said:
I gotta ask. Why do you need something like this?

Like all things car related: if you gotta ask …

kyfdx

Old 4Runners are not famous for being rust-free...

Michaell

My nephew has a late 90’s 4Runner in green. 2WD with 160k on it when bought. I think they paid $6k for it.

Michaell

And I found a 2015 GTI 2-door with only 17,000 miles on it. SE with a stick.

Only asking $25k for it!

pensfan83

@qbrozen said:
Alright, a bit of reality ... I guess THIS would make far far more sense, if I was really stuck on owning a Toyota SUV again.

I like that a lot.

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

Alright, a bit of reality ... I guess THIS would make far far more sense, if I was really stuck on owning a Toyota SUV again.

A 20 year old vehicle with 136k for $9500. This market is depressing.

mjfloyd1

It sure seems like those V6 4Runners run 4ever😂

mjfloyd1

The 2022 Hybrid Touring CRV has much less engine noise compared to the 2020 Touring CRV. The 2022 hybrid has a 2.0 plus two electric motors. The 2020 Touring had a 1.5 turbo.

My wife commented that “you can actually pull out quickly” in the hybrid. Gas mileage is so far 4 mpg better and climbing.

stickguy

I liked the CRV hybrid we drove when it first came out. I took a shot at pointing the wife to that instead of the new RDX (and with what the price of gas has done, I must have been a fortune teller seeing the future). Needless to say my plan failed. At least we don't drive the gas guzzler much.

corvette

Didn't @ronsteve or someone else here decide against the CR-V Hybrid because he or the wife felt it was pokier than the 1.5T? Interesting that you had a different experience.

I haven't driven one, so can't comment on the driving experience, but the lack of a spare tire in the Hybrid turns me off.

stickguy

OK, I know the answer to "why?" is always "because" or "why not?"

the question was really meant to be, what purpose would this serve in the fleet. Leave at the beach house? Be a daily driver? Keep the other non-moving cars in the driveway company?

qbrozen

Hey, hey, now, my cars move. Well, most of them move. Well, most of them move, depending on the time of year. And how much fuel they have. And when I actually have to go somewhere.

Michaell

qbrozen said:

Hey, hey, now, my cars move. Well, most of them move. Well, most of them move, depending on the time of year. And how much fuel they have. And when I actually have to go somewhere.

IOW, "Why not?"

IIRC, only the '67 Coronet is stationary at the moment. Everything else ought to get driven at least once a week.

If it goes 3 consecutive weeks without being driven, it should be culled from the fleet.

stickguy

that last point is a big reason I don't bother to look for a fun car. If I drove the current ones any less I would probably need to put them on battery tenders.

if we finally move I will most likely be doing a lot more driving around. Fewer long trips (since up there is generally were we travel to!) but more moderate length local driving.

mjfloyd1

@corvette said:
Didn't @ronsteve or someone else here decide against the CR-V Hybrid because he or the wife felt it was pokier than the 1.5T? Interesting that you had a different experience.

I haven't driven one, so can't comment on the driving experience, but the lack of a spare tire in the Hybrid turns me off.

1.5 turbo 190 hp and 179 ft lb

Hybrid 212 hp and 232 ft lb

No room for spare with hybrid battery so have Honda roadside assistance and wheel and tire coverage with roadside assistance.

Did I mention parking sensors that allow you to not hit Porsche Cayennes in HS parking lots? It all buffed out and Cayenne had almost 190k miles….

ronsteve

@corvette said:
Didn't @ronsteve or someone else here decide against the CR-V Hybrid because he or the wife felt it was pokier than the 1.5T? Interesting that you had a different experience.

I haven't driven one, so can't comment on the driving experience, but the lack of a spare tire in the Hybrid turns me off.

Wasn’t me. I never shopped any CR-V. But the lack of a spare tire would turn me off too.

I do wonder if there will be an Integra to look at when the RDX goes in for its next service in May or June, depending on how OCD I want to be about the timing belt.

ab348

I haven’t had to use a spare tire since 1982. My last 2 cars had no spares or jacks.

corvette

I've been lucky in that most of what I've had have been slow leaks that didn't require mounting a spare. But I've used them before on my 2002 Altima (metal in tread of tire, used Fix-a-Flat to try to limp it to the tire shop, the metal got thrown out of the tire, and the Fix-a-Flat also leaked out). Similar situation on my 2009 Altima, although I think it went flat in my garage. The 2013 Jetta GLI had low profile rims--one got impact damage and a bulging sidewall, so I put the spare on as a proactive measure until I could get a new tire fitted.

tjc78

@qbrozen said:
Hey, hey, now, my cars move. Well, most of them move. Well, most of them move, depending on the time of year. And how much fuel they have. And when I actually have to go somewhere.

I’ve been analyzing my car usage and it’s gotten to the point where it is so low that when the S60 lease is up I’m 95% decided upon not replacing it. It won’t even have 15K miles when it goes back.

The XC is way under miles and we always have my mom’s car too if needed. I can count on one hand the amount of times in the last few years where all three cars were in use.

Much of this decision is based upon the current market. Why should I pay through the nose for something I don’t really need.

So I guess I should hang my head in shame for being practical.

tjc78

Adding to the decision is my wife more and more hates to drive. She goes into the office maybe twice a month. She isn’t a fan of the train since Covid and won’t drive in the city anymore, so I end up taking her.

corvette

Yes, @tjc78, someone has to keep the economy running by buying a bunch of cars, whether they need them or not! Might as well be you.

stickguy

my wife barely drives either. 2 years on the new RDX, and she was driving the other day (actually went into the office for a team get together) and on the way home got a call. And had no idea how to answer it. On "her" car.

she just has no reason too. Not that she has any phobia about it. Probably doesn't care though. We almost always go places together on the weekend (and I always drive) and she rarely has any place to go during the week. So lack of seat time opportunities.

we had 1 car for about 15 months and it worked OK. but still nice to have a back up! If we had the princess still living here with a car of her own I would not see any reason to have mine though.

Michaell

tjc78 said:

@qbrozen said:

Hey, hey, now, my cars move. Well, most of them move. Well, most of them move, depending on the time of year. And how much fuel they have. And when I actually have to go somewhere.

I’ve been analyzing my car usage and it’s gotten to the point where it is so low that when the S60 lease is up I’m 95% decided upon not replacing it. It won’t even have 15K miles when it goes back.

The XC is way under miles and we always have my mom’s car too if needed. I can count on one hand the amount of times in the last few years where all three cars were in use.

Much of this decision is based upon the current market. Why should I pay through the nose for something I don’t really need.

So I guess I should hang my head in shame for being practical.

Golf clap.

That’s what we did in 2019 when I returned the Jetta with only 17,000 miles on it.

We’ve added about 15,000 miles to the Outback since then.

Think about the money you can invest in the houses!

qbrozen

Yeah yeah yeah. Having all these cars is dumb. I know. But I love cars. What else can I say? Some folks have more clothes than they can wear in a year. Some have a collection of expensive watches and never go out anywhere. Pick your poison.

I think I gotta at least try to wait for the sprinter and volvo and see how the driveway looks. Haha.

But there is something behind it all. I keep thinking “can I make money on this?”

stickguy

same question I will be asking someday if my 2nd Maverick ever arrives.

corvette

@stickguy - It's an easier decision if the "backup" car is nearly fully depreciated, like my Prius. I think my parents are in a similar situation--they have put about 15,000 miles on their 2018 Q5.

stickguy

for sure. If I had something like the old 3.2TL I took back when my son got out of college I would have just kept it kicking around for spare car duties.

at least the truck I can justify as being useful! This weekend I will load up the bed with a bunch of stuff to take to donate somewhere. That will be fun.

xwesx

qbrozen said:

Yeah yeah yeah. Having all these cars is dumb. I know. But I love cars. What else can I say? Some folks have more clothes than they can wear in a year. Some have a collection of expensive watches and never go out anywhere. Pick your poison.

I think I gotta at least try to wait for the sprinter and volvo and see how the driveway looks. Haha.

But there is something behind it all. I keep thinking “can I make money on this?”

Yep, pick it indeed!

I think you have done pretty okay with your hobby, to be perfectly honest; especially of late!

28firefighter

Question. Is it a requirement to be an Uber or Lyft driver that you drive your Prius in such a way that you make even the strongest stomachs motion sick?

Michaell

28firefighter said:

Question. Is it a requirement to be an Uber or Lyft driver that you drive your Prius in such a way that you make even the strongest stomachs motion sick?

Seems like there is way more to this than we're being told...

Every one of my Lyft rides has been good (not that there have been that many, to be honest).

28firefighter

I’ve had to shuttle the bmw and Infiniti around over the last couple weeks to mechanics to get things done. My wife has basically said she’s done with driving me to shops and to Uber/Lyft to drop off and pick up instead.

Without fail, I’m left motion sick every time. And I’m not someone who gets easily motion sick.

xwesx

Better exchange it for a newer model.

xwesx

And, in general, I have very high standards when it comes to precision in driving, so I've never had a decent taxi or equivalent.

tjc78

@qbrozen said:
Yeah yeah yeah. Having all these cars is dumb. I know. But I love cars. What else can I say? Some folks have more clothes than they can wear in a year. Some have a collection of expensive watches and never go out anywhere. Pick your poison.

I think I gotta at least try to wait for the sprinter and volvo and see how the driveway looks. Haha.

But there is something behind it all. I keep thinking “can I make money on this?”

I’m with you! It’s killing me not to have a replacement lined up. I’m sure if this was 2019 and there were a bunch of attractive leases it would be a different story.

Wife says I won’t make it until Christmas! We will see.

qbrozen

@28firefighter said:
I’ve had to shuttle the bmw and Infiniti around over the last couple weeks to mechanics to get things done. My wife has basically said she’s done with driving me to shops and to Uber/Lyft to drop off and pick up instead.

Without fail, I’m left motion sick every time. And I’m not someone who gets easily motion sick.

I think simply being a passenger in a Prius is what is making you nauseated. ;b

nyccarguy

Yeah yeah yeah. Having all these cars is dumb. I know. But I love cars. What else can I say? Some folks have more clothes than they can wear in a year. Some have a collection of expensive watches and never go out anywhere. Pick your poison

+1

stickguy

tjc78 said:

@qbrozen said:

Yeah yeah yeah. Having all these cars is dumb. I know. But I love cars. What else can I say? Some folks have more clothes than they can wear in a year. Some have a collection of expensive watches and never go out anywhere. Pick your poison.

I think I gotta at least try to wait for the sprinter and volvo and see how the driveway looks. Haha.

But there is something behind it all. I keep thinking “can I make money on this?”

I’m with you! It’s killing me not to have a replacement lined up. I’m sure if this was 2019 and there were a bunch of attractive leases it would be a different story.

Wife says I won’t make it until Christmas! We will see.

I sold my TLX in September. Also predicted I wouldn’t make it until Christmas. Ended up making it until Christmas a year later! 15 months surprised me.