Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

graphicguy

roadburner said:

@graphicguy said:

I used my OPPO 205 for years to play my DVD-As, SACDs, DVDs and Blu Rays. Tempted to sell it, given they are going for crazy money on fleaBay. But, as long as I can play my disks in my home theater (I do, because of my large Blu Ray collection), I’ll probably hold on to them.

I’ve got some good ones, too.

-DOSD by Pink Floyd in multi-channel

-King Crimson-Court of the Crimson King

-Emerson, Lake and Palmer-Trilogy

-Elton John-Tumbleweed Connection

And others…..

At one point, they were playable in the Acura TL’s sound system, and sounded wonderful.

Alas, Acura quite supporting the format a while ago.

But, my disks live on.

I have ELP’s remastered “Pictures at an Exhibition “ and it sounds amazing.

I bet that sounds glorious.

mjfloyd1

@andres3 said:
Well, I'll let you know in about 145,000 miles how that's going. By then, the transmission would have about 190,000 miles.

This is the Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous thread.🤣😂

xwesx

It might be my cyclical nature, but I found myself going around and around about whether to faithfully read the more than 550 messages that were accumulating in this thread. I kept trying to pick away at them, but they were coming faster than I could ingest. Finally, with 501 left, I decided to just mark the thread as read.

I know I likely missed three or four acquisitions in that time, but so it goes. So it goes....

corvette

@mjfloyd1 said:

@andres3 said:
Well, I'll let you know in about 145,000 miles how that's going. By then, the transmission would have about 190,000 miles.

This is the Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous thread.🤣😂

Sir, this is a Wendy’s…

au1994

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-nissan-patrol/

Another one for @qbrozen to add to the lot.

qbrozen

ah, no 2-door for me, as cool as it is.

So, speaking of the Patrol/Safari, there was one last night that was just perfect with super low miles ... less than 60k km. Looking at its history, I saw it had been at auction about half a dozen times, each time with a starting ask of 990,000 yen, about $7800. No takers at any time. This time, it did not show a starting bid, so I threw 630000 at it, about $5k. The brokerage wrote to me to say something like "nice truck. starting bid 990000." I didn't do anything with it. I figured nobody bought it the previous 6 times at that price, so why would I pay it? This morning comes and I check the results. It wound up getting close to 3million!! I don't get it. Where were all these people the previous 6 times it crossed?

Sandman6472

GG, like your taste in music, listened to most of that while in college in New Orleans in the early '70's.

Sandman6472

I've had to do that in the members forum a few times also, just get so busy and then see like over 1000 post's I haven't gotten to yet. Feel bad, but just makes things easier to mark as read. Even being retired & working only part time, wonder where all the free time goes!

jmonroe1

xwesx said:

It might be my cyclical nature, but I found myself going around and around about whether to faithfully read the more than 550 messages that were accumulating in this thread. I kept trying to pick away at them, but they were coming faster than I could ingest. Finally, with 501 left, I decided to just mark the thread as read.

I know I likely missed three or four acquisitions in that time, but so it goes. So it goes....

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You snooze you lose. While I didn’t have a punch, you missed out on some mighty good posts I made. A couple were classics.

jmonroe

tifighter

qbrozen said:

ah, no 2-door for me, as cool as it is.

So, speaking of the Patrol/Safari, there was one last night that was just perfect with super low miles ... less than 60k km. Looking at its history, I saw it had been at auction about half a dozen times, each time with a starting ask of 990,000 yen, about $7800. No takers at any time. This time, it did not show a starting bid, so I threw 630000 at it, about $5k. The brokerage wrote to me to say something like "nice truck. starting bid 990000." I didn't do anything with it. I figured nobody bought it the previous 6 times at that price, so why would I pay it? This morning comes and I check the results. It wound up getting close to 3million!! I don't get it. Where were all these people the previous 6 times it crossed?

Q says it's cool, and it becomes cool.

Now say the Montero is cool, okay?

28firefighter

My N has arrived at the dealer. Except now there is a stop sale due to a recall related to the seatbelt pretensioned. Womp womp.

au1994

How are you going to sell the G35?

28firefighter

Probably Craigslist unless someone else decides they want it. It’s in perfect working order now.

tifighter

So the N replaces the G. And the 3 has a stay of execution until you maybe find a Mach E? Is that where we are right now?

mjfloyd1

G -> N and

3-> possibly Mach E (can’t find one)-> eventual Y is my recollection

It’s complicated 😂

28firefighter

@mjfloyd1 said:
G -> N and

3-> possibly Mach E (can’t find one)-> eventual Y is my recollection

Bingo. Value on the 3 is up to 53,5.

jmonroe1

28firefighter said:

Probably Craigslist unless someone else decides they want it. It’s in perfect working order now.

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Here’s an idea; hold onto it until @qbrozen gets his biz going and it could be the inaugural car to hit his lot. That might yield a windfall profit for him especially if he steals it from you. After all these years you owe him at least that much.

jmonroe

Michaell

Member needs some advice on a lease gone sideways.

mjfloyd1

@28firefighter said:

@mjfloyd1 said:
G -> N and

3-> possibly Mach E (can’t find one)-> eventual Y is my recollection

Bingo. Value on the 3 is up to 53,5.

The real question is what will follow the N??? Will it be a letter or a number???

mjfloyd1

@Michaell said:
Member needs some advice on a lease gone sideways.

Wow, that should have been addressed before it was repossessed…

explorerx4

The bank is sitting on some good money with that car.
They aren't going to let go very easily.

Michaell

Another member looking for advice on what to buy

oldfarmer50

Sandman6472 said:

OF, drove a newish 2022 Kia Sorento at work today and was amazed at how well it was appointed inside plus the way it drove. Was a base model in black over black cloth but was a nice combo in the sunlight. Peppy engine and it seemed to sip the petrol on my 30 mile drive from West Palm to western Coral Springs. Seats were comfy and the cloth was grippy, excellent egress/ingress. Ergonomics were spot on with everything right where it should be and the audio was decent sounding. If in the market for a mid-sized CUV, would definitely have one of these on the short list.
Earlier in the day, drove a newer Ford Ecosport, Titanium edition which should be top of the line. Had the better audio system, a B&O unit I think, but have no idea what that stands for. The size was dead on perfect for my needs and egress/ingress wasn't bad at all. A bit anemic when I hit the gas pedal but one just would need to plan early to merge into traffic. Looked up the mileage figures and a bit dismal for it's size to be honest. And it's a Ford...something I'd never even consider buying. But for the rental market...why not.

Sandy, today we saw this on our lot:



It’s a Polestar2 EV. I guess it’s true that Enterprise is buying everything that isn’t nailed down.

On the EcoSport I found the interior to be kind of cheap and yeah, it didn’t have a lot of power.

henryn

I received my Amex bill online just now, and went over it carefully, as I always do. And it's a good thing I did. SiriusXM jumped from $12 a month to $30. Got online, threated to cancel all services, got it lowered back down to about $16, lowest I could get this time. This is for two vehicles.

I always feel scummy after dealing with them, they are a real bunch of crooks. But I do like the service.

explorerx4

@henryn,
Your contract ran out so they started charging you the regular rate.

xwesx

qbrozen said:

I didn't do anything with it. I figured nobody bought it the previous 6 times at that price, so why would I pay it? This morning comes and I check the results. It wound up getting close to 3million!! I don't get it. Where were all these people the previous 6 times it crossed?

Maybe they just needed you to break the ice for them!

jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

Sandman6472 said:

OF, drove a newish 2022 Kia Sorento at work today and was amazed at how well it was appointed inside plus the way it drove. Was a base model in black over black cloth but was a nice combo in the sunlight. Peppy engine and it seemed to sip the petrol on my 30 mile drive from West Palm to western Coral Springs. Seats were comfy and the cloth was grippy, excellent egress/ingress. Ergonomics were spot on with everything right where it should be and the audio was decent sounding. If in the market for a mid-sized CUV, would definitely have one of these on the short list.
Earlier in the day, drove a newer Ford Ecosport, Titanium edition which should be top of the line. Had the better audio system, a B&O unit I think, but have no idea what that stands for. The size was dead on perfect for my needs and egress/ingress wasn't bad at all. A bit anemic when I hit the gas pedal but one just would need to plan early to merge into traffic. Looked up the mileage figures and a bit dismal for it's size to be honest. And it's a Ford...something I'd never even consider buying. But for the rental market...why not.

Sandy, today we saw this on our lot:



It’s a Polestar2 EV. I guess it’s true that Enterprise is buying everything that isn’t nailed down.

On the EcoSport I found the interior to be kind of cheap and yeah, it didn’t have a lot of power.

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Strange things these EV’s. I never knew you had to wash out the charging port before you hooked up the charging cable.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50

Michaell said:

Member needs some advice on a lease gone sideways.

Don’t want to judge but it sounds like a self-made problem.

xwesx

@oldfarmer50 With the prices they're charging for rentals, they can afford to buy anything and everything!

xwesx

@28firefighter So, what is an "N?"

jmonroe1

henryn said:

I received my Amex bill online just now, and went over it carefully, as I always do. And it's a good thing I did. SiriusXM jumped from $12 a month to $30. Got online, threated to cancel all services, got it lowered back down to about $16, lowest I could get this time. This is for two vehicles.

I always feel scummy after dealing with them, they are a real bunch of crooks. But I do like the service.

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Given that you think they’re a bunch of crooks, why did you give them your CC number?

I like XM too but I make sure they send me a bill in the mail. It’ll be a cold day in Hawaii when they get my CC number.

jmonroe

henryn

jmonroe1 said:

henryn said:

I received my Amex bill online just now, and went over it carefully, as I always do. And it's a good thing I did. SiriusXM jumped from $12 a month to $30. Got online, threated to cancel all services, got it lowered back down to about $16, lowest I could get this time. This is for two vehicles.

I always feel scummy after dealing with them, they are a real bunch of crooks. But I do like the service.

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Given that you think they’re a bunch of crooks, why did you give them your CC number?

I like XM too but I make sure they send me a bill in the mail. It’ll be a cold day in Hawaii when they get my CC number.

jmonroe

I wouldn't use Visa or Mastercard for this, but Amex, yes. It's very very easy to contest a charge with Amex, very different than Visa or Mastercard.

oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

Sandman6472 said:

OF, drove a newish 2022 Kia Sorento at work today and was amazed at how well it was appointed inside plus the way it drove. Was a base model in black over black cloth but was a nice combo in the sunlight. Peppy engine and it seemed to sip the petrol on my 30 mile drive from West Palm to western Coral Springs. Seats were comfy and the cloth was grippy, excellent egress/ingress. Ergonomics were spot on with everything right where it should be and the audio was decent sounding. If in the market for a mid-sized CUV, would definitely have one of these on the short list.
Earlier in the day, drove a newer Ford Ecosport, Titanium edition which should be top of the line. Had the better audio system, a B&O unit I think, but have no idea what that stands for. The size was dead on perfect for my needs and egress/ingress wasn't bad at all. A bit anemic when I hit the gas pedal but one just would need to plan early to merge into traffic. Looked up the mileage figures and a bit dismal for it's size to be honest. And it's a Ford...something I'd never even consider buying. But for the rental market...why not.

Sandy, today we saw this on our lot:



It’s a Polestar2 EV. I guess it’s true that Enterprise is buying everything that isn’t nailed down.

On the EcoSport I found the interior to be kind of cheap and yeah, it didn’t have a lot of power.

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Strange things these EV’s. I never knew you had to wash out the charging port before you hooked up the charging cable.

jmonroe

That’s funny. The charging line is located next to the old car wash. They haven’t used that wash since one of out guys did THIS with a high top van.

jmonroe1

henryn said:

jmonroe1 said:

henryn said:

I received my Amex bill online just now, and went over it carefully, as I always do. And it's a good thing I did. SiriusXM jumped from $12 a month to $30. Got online, threated to cancel all services, got it lowered back down to about $16, lowest I could get this time. This is for two vehicles.

I always feel scummy after dealing with them, they are a real bunch of crooks. But I do like the service.

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Given that you think they’re a bunch of crooks, why did you give them your CC number?

I like XM too but I make sure they send me a bill in the mail. It’ll be a cold day in Hawaii when they get my CC number.

jmonroe

I wouldn't use Visa or Mastercard for this, but Amex, yes. It's very very easy to contest a charge with Amex, very different than Visa or Mastercard.

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I never had an Amex card but I don’t know how much easier it can be than the 2 times I contested a charge on my Visa card. Granted the last time had to be at least 15 years ago so maybe that has changed by now.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50

xwesx said:

@oldfarmer50 With the prices they're charging for rentals, they can afford to buy anything and everything!

I agree, prices are outrageous at every rental company. That’s partially because they have to pay sticker like everyone else. The rest is supply and demand…more customers than cars.

explorerx4

I get a letter from Sirusxm at least a month before my subscription(s) run out.

jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

Sandman6472 said:

OF, drove a newish 2022 Kia Sorento at work today and was amazed at how well it was appointed inside plus the way it drove. Was a base model in black over black cloth but was a nice combo in the sunlight. Peppy engine and it seemed to sip the petrol on my 30 mile drive from West Palm to western Coral Springs. Seats were comfy and the cloth was grippy, excellent egress/ingress. Ergonomics were spot on with everything right where it should be and the audio was decent sounding. If in the market for a mid-sized CUV, would definitely have one of these on the short list.
Earlier in the day, drove a newer Ford Ecosport, Titanium edition which should be top of the line. Had the better audio system, a B&O unit I think, but have no idea what that stands for. The size was dead on perfect for my needs and egress/ingress wasn't bad at all. A bit anemic when I hit the gas pedal but one just would need to plan early to merge into traffic. Looked up the mileage figures and a bit dismal for it's size to be honest. And it's a Ford...something I'd never even consider buying. But for the rental market...why not.

Sandy, today we saw this on our lot:



It’s a Polestar2 EV. I guess it’s true that Enterprise is buying everything that isn’t nailed down.

On the EcoSport I found the interior to be kind of cheap and yeah, it didn’t have a lot of power.

————————————————-
Strange things these EV’s. I never knew you had to wash out the charging port before you hooked up the charging cable.

jmonroe

That’s funny. The charging line is located next to the old car wash. They haven’t used that wash since one of out guys did THIS with a high top van.

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I remember that. How fast was that guy moving to have driven a piece of unistrut clear though that van? Is that guy still employed by Enterprise?

jmonroe

jmonroe1

xwesx said:

@28firefighter So, what is an "N?"

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I’m positive it’s the first letter following the letter “M” in our alphabet.

jmonroe

mjfloyd1

@xwesx

Kia Elantra N line

Michaell

mjfloyd1 said:

Kia Elantra N line

Not N-Line, just N.

N-Line is paint and tape; the N has the bigger turbo engine, good for 276HP (I think).

28firefighter

Correct.

mjfloyd1

I’m trying to decide if Google failed me or if I failed Google 🤣😂

Either way, I suspect that the Kia Elantra N will be on borrowed time while visiting @28firefighter

explorerx4

Somewhere I saw that is 276 BMW type (nod, nod, wink, wink)horsepower.

stickguy

28, if the tesla deal is too good to pass up, unload it and keep the G until a Mach E (or the new Tesla) shows up!

jmonroe1

mjfloyd1 said:

@xwesx

Kia Elantra N line

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Wait a minute. I’m positive the Elantra is made by Hyundai. How did Kia get into this?

jmonroe

ab348

28firefighter said:

Probably Craigslist unless someone else decides they want it. It’s in perfect working order for now.

Fixed that for you.

ab348

henryn said:

I received my Amex bill online just now, and went over it carefully, as I always do. And it's a good thing I did. SiriusXM jumped from $12 a month to $30. Got online, threated to cancel all services, got it lowered back down to about $16, lowest I could get this time. This is for two vehicles.

I always feel scummy after dealing with them, they are a real bunch of crooks. But I do like the service.

I have posted what you closed your post with numerous times on here. I never have had a single good experience with them so I refuse to give them any of my money. I don't miss them, and surely don't miss dealing with their sleazy tactics.

28firefighter

@stickguy said:
28, if the tesla deal is too good to pass up, unload it and keep the G until a Mach E (or the new Tesla) shows up!

No chance. My wife will not drive the G anymore.

mjfloyd1

Hyundai / Kia. I was close yet so far away

corvette

jmonroe1 said:

I remember that. How fast was that guy moving to have driven a piece of unistrut clear though that van? Is that guy still employed by Enterprise?

He's lucky it didn't go through his or a passenger's head.