Did you recently take on (or consider) a loan of 84 months or longer on a car purchase?
A reporter would like to speak with you about your experience; please reach out to PR@Edmunds.com by 7/25 for details.
A reporter would like to speak with you about your experience; please reach out to PR@Edmunds.com by 7/25 for details.
Options
Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)
This discussion has been closed.
Comments
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and let us know! Post a pic of your new purchase or lease!
MODERATOR
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Says the “retired” guy who flips houses.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
@breld
Nice buy. Great looking car and color.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
I feel left out
'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
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and let us know! Post a pic of your new purchase or lease!
MODERATOR
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
None of it is from the inner circle. Once again, last picked at dodgeball.
'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
Wait. You got picked for dodgeball?
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=638649670&zip=10451&referrer=/cars-for-sale/searchresults.xhtml?zip=10451&city=Bronx&incremental=all&modelCodeList=INTEG&makeCodeList=ACURA&sortBy=relevance&location=%5Bobject+Object%5D&state=NY&searchByDma=false&firstRecord=0&marketExtension=include&relevanceConfig=relevance-v2&searchRadius=0&isNewSearch=false&numRecords=25&searchByDma=false&firstRecord=0&modelCodeList=INTEG&makeCodeList=ACURA&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=ACURA&modelCode1=INTEG&clickType=listing
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Two Audis on C&D most reliable cars list???
https://www.caranddriver.com/research/g32878986/most-reliable-cars/?utm_source=facebook_dda&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=dda_fb_cd_m_am_g32878986&src=arb_dda
Looking back only 3 years, though. So this is short-term reliability. I’d call it initial quality, personally.
'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
Well, ZHPs tend to migrate east so you're in luck
The crazy thing is, in this market, it doesn’t strike me as that bad!
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Trip to Myrtle in the Jeep wasn’t bad. I wound up not even needing the hitch platform. For once, the wife packed minimally.
Nobody complained, nobody got carsick. Well, maybe the dogs complained a little. Fuel mileage is pretty horrific. Started out with the average reading over 26 and now we are at 20. So we obviously have been well below 20 for the trip. Sadly, I found I have no reasonable access to an outlet in the garage here. The one hooked to my meter is too far for the cable to reach. I could get an HD 50’ extension, but that would cost more than I’d save while here.
Speaking of fuel, we went to fill up today. Found ourselves bear a costco station. Lines were 10 deep at best. I was not doing that. Went around the corner and found the first station with no lines and only 5 cents more per gallon. So I coughed up the mighty 75 cents to save myself a half hour and the fuel of idling in line. What the heck are people thinking? Talk about stepping over a dollar to save a dime.
'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
Says the “retired” guy who flips houses.
Now that we’ve started work on flip #4, I’ve decided to take on more of an executive role in our biz. I don’t do any of the heavy lifting. I just directed the young guys (friends of Grandson #1) doing the demo work how to go about doing that and how to pack the dumpster to make the best use of the space. I never thought an index finger could get so sore from just pointing.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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
If it was only a nickel per gallon difference I definitely wouldn’t waste the time! I pick my spots for getting gas at Costco, and around here I’m usually saving 50-60 cents a gallon.
I know they are cheap but those rooftop bags are not very aerodynamic.
One time one of my BIL's met his neighbor in Florida and they decided to drive back together.
They both had V8 4WD Explorers, but my BIL had a hard rooftop box and the neighbor a soft one.
The neighbor always had to stop to fill up first and took 5 more gallons of gas at each stop.
I don’t belong to Costco because it’s at least 10 miles from me but I do belong to Sam’s that is less than 4 miles from me. Anytime I see the sign for gas as I enter the Sam’s store it’s never more than 3 cents less per gallon than the Marathon station I use that is almost always on my return path when going home which NEVER has a line to get gas. And I know Marathon is top tier gas, not sure about Sam’s. Maybe I’m more affluent than I give myself credit for.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Today however, I was looking at the app and a station a good 20 miles away had PUG for about 40 cents less. Fortunately, the one car that requires premium is overdue for a joy ride.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Also, it is to spite the gouging owner of the more local gas station.
Similar to driving 100-120 miles to save $200-$400 bucks on an automobile at a dealership in LA when the ones in San Diego think there's an oligopoly.
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and share!
Edmunds Moderator
Worked with other groups these last couple of days as our lead has called out twice already. Gotta a strong feeling that his days with us are numbered as he was taking calls from jobs he found on Indeed.com last week. But do get it as he's a young kid, under 40, working a couple part time gigs and now working over 40 hours combined. Only trouble is he gets no health benefits as he's a part timer at both gigs. Sure, he's pretty healthy but, we all need health insurance. And not being in a committed relationship currently means he can stay the course. But after hearing bits & pieces of his phones calls last week, think his days with us are truly numbered. But since our fourth driver in our team left last month, figured it's just a matter of time till we see some more changes at work. So, we'll just see what happens & luckily, all the other folks are pretty nice people so I'm not worried about changing work teams. Going forward though, not going to be so open about my private life as sometimes, it can come back to bite ya. Best to tell folks as little as possible!
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)
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and share!
Edmunds Moderator
I'm getting there, will be a few more months before we actually move, estimated mid July.
Will probably make another trip or 2 out there before then.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
My wife is a CPA / MBA so I’m out
It's like a holiday!
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
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
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
ZHP has been delivered and is sitting in its new home. Fits in well and is the final piece of the fleet (for now). Thanks @28firefighter!




The shippers don’t give you much advanced notice of pickup and delivery, but I have to say it was a very smooth process. Worth it over the flight and 20 hour drive home that I was contemplating.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
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
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
https://www.cars.com/articles/unarmed-and-dangerous-ford-lincoln-recall-653000-vehicles-for-windshield-wipers-449384/
Sounds like cost-cutting that went too far.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6