Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

28firefighter

I have to agree, it's worth 12k plus under any normal circumstances.

What gives?

explorerx4

I wish the seller hadn't posted that desperate sounding comment near the end of the auction.

qbrozen

On this one? No.

venture

henryn said:

Ahhh -- garage door opener, that's another thing missing on my new Silverado. Not a big deal by any means, I have a little remote to clip on the passenger side visor. But I did rather expect to find one. And I have spent a bit of time myself programming those things. Never on my own cars, those have all been easy, but helping out friends and families.

And speaking of openers, I finally got around to installing a keyless deadbolt lock on my front door. Amazon put one on sale for $49, so I took advantage of that. Came with good instructions, and only took about 10 minutes to install as I was lucky enough that everything fit. Very handy, I definitely should have done this years ago.

And I think my next upgrade will be a keypad for opening the garage door. That would also be handy to have.

Inside my garage, near the outside keypad, I also have a button (like a door bell button) that operates the door. One push - no code. You would be surprised how many times I use it. Just keep your feet out of the way.

stickguy

our keypad doesn't require entering the code to close it. Just push the enter button and it goes down.

stickguy

Q, I was wondering if you might get lucky this time with a buyer flaking. Still a chance.

I wonder how many auctions there don't actually go through. 1%? 5%?

explorerx4

@akangl,
What did you like and not like about your Explorer ST?

henryn

venture said:

henryn said:

Ahhh -- garage door opener, that's another thing missing on my new Silverado. Not a big deal by any means, I have a little remote to clip on the passenger side visor. But I did rather expect to find one. And I have spent a bit of time myself programming those things. Never on my own cars, those have all been easy, but helping out friends and families.

And speaking of openers, I finally got around to installing a keyless deadbolt lock on my front door. Amazon put one on sale for $49, so I took advantage of that. Came with good instructions, and only took about 10 minutes to install as I was lucky enough that everything fit. Very handy, I definitely should have done this years ago.

And I think my next upgrade will be a keypad for opening the garage door. That would also be handy to have.

Inside my garage, near the outside keypad, I also have a button (like a door bell button) that operates the door. One push - no code. You would be surprised how many times I use it. Just keep your feet out of the way.

I don't think I would use that very often. Hard to say, without actually having it available. If I'm closing the garage, from inside, I'm usually going to go through the door into the house, and I already have a button right next to that door.

xwesx

qbrozen said:

Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
That's the cheapest full-sized 4-door they've had on BaT since 2020, and this is the cream of the crop in condition and spec.
SIGH. Well, I didn't LOSE money, so I guess it is what it is.
Now what remains to be seen is if he'll go through with it. He tells me he is in CA. Will they even allow him to have it over there?? So y'all who just said "heck, I'd buy it for that," I'll hold ya to it. Oh, and his price was just over $9k with the fee. I'll round it down to an even $9k for you.

Just keep me posted. As long as you don't mind waiting until this summer to finish up the details (like getting it out of the driveway!).

I think we'll be flying the kids down to Pittsburgh instead of all of us driving this summer, so I could probably manage some sort of arrangement to get them closer your way, then they could just drive it back from there. Simple.

xwesx

28firefighter said:

I have to agree, it's worth 12k plus under any normal circumstances.

What gives?

You had me laughing so hard on that final auction comment, Q. I feel for you on this one, but it's good to know you didn't lose your sense of humor!

ab348

venture said:

Inside my garage, near the outside keypad, I also have a button (like a door bell button) that operates the door. One push - no code. You would be surprised how many times I use it. Just keep your feet out of the way.

I have the same thing, and it just failed last weekend. No idea why as it is about as complex as a hammer. Waiting for a mild day to troubleshoot it.

qbrozen

Only upside is that it will be one less in the driveway for the wife to complain about.

In other news, I put new, larger shoes on the Wagon R today. Quite a bit larger (175/65r14 vs stock 155/55r14). They JUST fit inside the fenders, and only slight rubbing on full lock. They definitely slowed the acceleration, but at least now it isn't screaming at 50mph.

xwesx

ab348 said:

venture said:

Inside my garage, near the outside keypad, I also have a button (like a door bell button) that operates the door. One push - no code. You would be surprised how many times I use it. Just keep your feet out of the way.

I have the same thing, and it just failed last weekend. No idea why as it is about as complex as a hammer. Waiting for a mild day to troubleshoot it.

I have a button like that.... it usually works for me just fine, but it won't operate for my wife at all. It's a great source of entertainment for me, because I'll see her over there carefully pushing it over and over again trying to get it to work. Then, I'll casually drift by, bump it, and the opener engages. It drives her crazy. LOL

corvette

I don't think I've told my garage door opener saga, but the one in my detached garage ground its plastic gears to bits a few years ago. They sell kits to replace the gears, but it looked like a pain, and I didn't know how old the opener was nor how much other abuse it had taken, since it came with the house. I went to Lowe's and bought the cheapest Liftmaster they had, because it looked like it had all of the features I needed. Their contractor came and installed it, which went fine.

Well, it didn't have Homelink. So that was a $50 kit and a module that takes up an outlet in the garage. It also didn't have Lear Car2U, which is or was used in GM vehicles, and I think I discovered that when I bought the Tahoe. Another $50 kit and another module taking up an outlet. And then I had to get a new keypad and a spare remote. Lesson learned, I would have been better off buying one of the models with more features that had built-in Homelink, extra remotes, a keypad, etc.

I have old fashioned deadbolt locks and a spare key hidden in one of those combination locks that realtors used before they came out with the electronic Sentry door hanger things. It's in a location where it's not visible even if you walked the entire perimeter of the house and garage.

jmonroe1

ab348 said:

venture said:

Inside my garage, near the outside keypad, I also have a button (like a door bell button) that operates the door. One push - no code. You would be surprised how many times I use it. Just keep your feet out of the way.

I have the same thing, and it just failed last weekend. No idea why as it is about as complex as a hammer. Waiting for a mild day to troubleshoot it.

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Check the battery first. They’re usually a 9 Volt job.

jmonroe

ab348

No battery in these. It is hardwired using 2-conductor low voltage cable to the GDO. It looks like an oversized doorbell button. When you push the button it completes a circuit and the door goes up or down. First troubleshooting task is to touch the wires at the button together and see if the door reacts.

jmonroe1

ab348 said:

No battery in these. It is hardwired using 2-conductor low voltage cable to the GDO. It looks like an oversized doorbell button. When you push the button it completes a circuit and the door goes up or down. First troubleshooting task is to touch the wires at the button together and see if the door reacts.

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My bad. I thought you were talking about an outside key pad.

Yep, touch the wires together where the button is. Make sure the screws are tight and you don’t have corrosion. You can short out the 2 screws on the door bell button with a screw driver to do this without removing the wires. If that doesn’t work short out the connections on the opener itself and see if that works. If it does you have a broken wire. If that doesn’t work pull the plug for a minute and see if it resets. In fact, it wouldn’t hurt to yank the plug first.

Good luck.

jmonroe

henryn

ab348 said:

No battery in these. It is hardwired using 2-conductor low voltage cable to the GDO. It looks like an oversized doorbell button. When you push the button it completes a circuit and the door goes up or down. First troubleshooting task is to touch the wires at the button together and see if the door reacts.

Every garage door opener that I have ever seen has one of those wired buttons. They're just usually installed right next to the door from the garage into the house. Which is most convenient when you're coming or going.

ab348

Yep, pulled the plug when it first failed, had no effect.

laurasdada

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

jmonroe1

corvette said:

I don't think I've told my garage door opener saga, but the one in my detached garage ground its plastic gears to bits a few years ago. They sell kits to replace the gears, but it looked like a pain, and I didn't know how old the opener was nor how much other abuse it had taken, since it came with the house. I went to Lowe's and bought the cheapest Liftmaster they had, because it looked like it had all of the features I needed. Their contractor came and installed it, which went fine.

Well, it didn't have Homelink. So that was a $50 kit and a module that takes up an outlet in the garage. It also didn't have Lear Car2U, which is or was used in GM vehicles, and I think I discovered that when I bought the Tahoe. Another $50 kit and another module taking up an outlet. And then I had to get a new keypad and a spare remote. Lesson learned, I would have been better off buying one of the models with more features that had built-in Homelink, extra remotes, a keypad, etc.

I have old fashioned deadbolt locks and a spare key hidden in one of those combination locks that realtors used before they came out with the electronic Sentry door hanger things. It's in a location where it's not visible even if you walked the entire perimeter of the house and garage.

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Damn, if you bought another car that wasn’t compatible with your garage door opener you might have had to upgrade your electrical panel to handle more receptacles.

jmonroe

stickguy

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

venture

henryn said:

venture said:

henryn said:

Ahhh -- garage door opener, that's another thing missing on my new Silverado. Not a big deal by any means, I have a little remote to clip on the passenger side visor. But I did rather expect to find one. And I have spent a bit of time myself programming those things. Never on my own cars, those have all been easy, but helping out friends and families.

And speaking of openers, I finally got around to installing a keyless deadbolt lock on my front door. Amazon put one on sale for $49, so I took advantage of that. Came with good instructions, and only took about 10 minutes to install as I was lucky enough that everything fit. Very handy, I definitely should have done this years ago.

And I think my next upgrade will be a keypad for opening the garage door. That would also be handy to have.

Inside my garage, near the outside keypad, I also have a button (like a door bell button) that operates the door. One push - no code. You would be surprised how many times I use it. Just keep your feet out of the way.

I don't think I would use that very often. Hard to say, without actually having it available. If I'm closing the garage, from inside, I'm usually going to go through the door into the house, and I already have a button right next to that door.

I don't use it all the time, but more than I thought I would.

If I'm working in the garage and the overhead door is shut, and I want to go outside, it's nice to not have to walk 25' to push the button near the door to the kitchen. Not necessary, but nice to have.

kyfdx

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

stickguy

I read all the specs and what is included. not listed anywhere. and 2015 BMWs still often did not have them (at best it was an option). Ditto for Volvos.

nyccarguy

Like most used cars, this 2015 Jetta TDIone seems overpriced

corvette

That TDI has low miles, but it's going to be due for a timing belt soon due to age.

andres3

ab348 said:

Interesting article on an issue with electric car batteries and insurers. Tesla doesn't come off so well here:

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/ev-battery-damage-might-force-insurers-write-entire-car

From what I've seen of body shops, it's a bit of a scam that cars can be fixed right. I say all quality cars should be totaled out if more than one body panel is affected.

Michaell

andres3 said:

ab348 said:

Interesting article on an issue with electric car batteries and insurers. Tesla doesn't come off so well here:

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/ev-battery-damage-might-force-insurers-write-entire-car

From what I've seen of body shops, it's a bit of a scam that cars can be fixed right. I say all quality cars should be totaled out if more than one body panel is affected.

Only if you're willing to pay triple on your insurance premiums, I'd bet.

nyccarguy

This 2017 Lexus GX460 looks interesting.

tifighter

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

Thanks. Four cylinder, double the miles. Makes the BaT car look pretty good.

corvette

nyccarguy said:

This 2017 Lexus GX460 looks interesting.

Looks like no BSM, and the color scheme is blah, but that's probably not a terrible price for a 5-6 year old one.

Sandman6472

I like that Lexus though a bit too big for our purposes. Remember growing up in northern Westchester that there weren't that many dealers near us. My mom did buy her folks that '67 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme which I ended up with in Ossining but most of our leases & purchases were out of White Plains or New Rochelle. Living in Southern Florida, we have a dozen dealers within 2 miles of our house, heck, or Audi store is inside of our development which is super convenient. The Hyundai/Mazda/Chevy dealer is right across the street and the VW store is just past there. Unfortunately, the Honda, Nissan, Buick & Kia stores are on the other side of town but still, only like 15 minutes away. Hoping to get the Hyundai next year so won't have to drive far for service.

qbrozen

explorerx4 said:

I wish the seller hadn't posted that desperate sounding comment near the end of the auction.

Me? I thought it was tasteful. I didn't beg. lol.
I also didn't get to the "I'll throw in a car wash and full tank of diesel." I WOULD have. hahaha. Bidding didn't move, though, so I couldn't give color commentary like that.

qbrozen

qbrozen said:

SIGH. Well, I didn't LOSE money, so I guess it is what it is.
Now what remains to be seen is if he'll go through with it. He tells me he is in CA. Will they even allow him to have it over there??

Buyer tells me a 26+-yr-old diesel is acceptable in CA. Who knew?

Sandman6472

Our outside key pad finally gave up the ghost last year so we had a new one installed. Like not having to use the front door to be honest though I still keep a house key on each key chain just in case the power goes out as when that happens, our Genie garage opener is inoperative until I unplug the plug & re-insert it. Crazy if you ask me and none of our Sears units ever had this happen to them. When I asked the folks at Genie why this is happening, no one could answer me which I found very strange. Obviously it must be a built in safety hazard or something but still, very confusing & frustrating as I have to pull the ladder out & climb it to get to the power plug.

On another note, our pharmacist daughter has informed us that she's planning on moving to the Orlando area within the next two years, wants to be working there sometime in 2025. Has decided not to purchase a property here in South Florida which was her original plan. Not surprised with this plan as she wants to live closer to her sister & brother-in-law. So, looks like we'll be moving to Central Florida when she does or soon after. Have no reason to stay down in this area if both girls are living in the center of the state. After living here so long, moved down in October of 1969, will be very strange to pick up & move to a whole new area. I knew she was thinking about this but figured she'd against that & put down permanent roots here. Moving is not something I look forward to as I've accumulated a lot of "stuff" over these past 36 years & have a lot of purging to do. Just not something I'm looking forward to...I'm a bit of a saver of things so this purging will be hard! But, it's probably something that's long overdue!

jmonroe1

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

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A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

kyfdx

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

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A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

Leased the car for my wife. She hated it.

Michaell

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

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A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

Leased the car for my wife. She hated it.

From Baltimore, IIRC.

And, at a fantastic payment.

Sigh....

henryn

Sandman6472 said:

Our outside key pad finally gave up the ghost last year so we had a new one installed. Like not having to use the front door to be honest though I still keep a house key on each key chain just in case the power goes out as when that happens, our Genie garage opener is inoperative until I unplug the plug & re-insert it. Crazy if you ask me and none of our Sears units ever had this happen to them. When I asked the folks at Genie why this is happening, no one could answer me which I found very strange. Obviously it must be a built in safety hazard or something but still, very confusing & frustrating as I have to pull the ladder out & climb it to get to the power plug.

On another note, our pharmacist daughter has informed us that she's planning on moving to the Orlando area within the next two years, wants to be working there sometime in 2025. Has decided not to purchase a property here in South Florida which was her original plan. Not surprised with this plan as she wants to live closer to her sister & brother-in-law. So, looks like we'll be moving to Central Florida when she does or soon after. Have no reason to stay down in this area if both girls are living in the center of the state. After living here so long, moved down in October of 1969, will be very strange to pick up & move to a whole new area. I knew she was thinking about this but figured she'd against that & put down permanent roots here. Moving is not something I look forward to as I've accumulated a lot of "stuff" over these past 36 years & have a lot of purging to do. Just not something I'm looking forward to...I'm a bit of a saver of things so this purging will be hard! But, it's probably something that's long overdue!

I have been in this house for 12 years now, and I have accumulated far too much junk. But on the other hand, I'm not planning on moving. I couldn't possibly live anywhere else as cheaply as I'm living here. No mortgage, unbelievably low property taxes, just basically pay the utilities.

qbrozen

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

Huh. I think I remember that. Was it really that long ago already? Yikes.

andres3

Michaell said:

andres3 said:

ab348 said:

Interesting article on an issue with electric car batteries and insurers. Tesla doesn't come off so well here:

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/ev-battery-damage-might-force-insurers-write-entire-car

From what I've seen of body shops, it's a bit of a scam that cars can be fixed right. I say all quality cars should be totaled out if more than one body panel is affected.

Only if you're willing to pay triple on your insurance premiums, I'd bet.

I have heard of Tesla's sky-high insurance premiums. So high in fact, that Elon Musk and Tesla started their own Tesla insurance company to insure Tesla's more reasonably.

jmonroe1

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

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A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

Leased the car for my wife. She hated it.

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You didn’t tell us what the replacement was.

jmonroe

stickguy

Sandy, having just gone through it, the purge to move feels really good once it is all over, and you have a nice new place with a lot less stuff. Especially for me, since, well, 95% of it wasn't "my" stuff.

get a dumpster and start pitching. But start now instead of waiting until the end. and get the kids to come down and do the heavy labor.

kyfdx

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

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A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

Leased the car for my wife. She hated it.

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You didn’t tell us what the replacement was.

jmonroe

Infiniti G37 sedan. She didn't love that one, either. But, she didn't hate it.

henryn

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

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A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

Leased the car for my wife. She hated it.

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You didn’t tell us what the replacement was.

jmonroe

Infiniti G37 sedan. She didn't love that one, either. But, she didn't hate it.

So what does she like?

kyfdx

henryn said:

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

————————————————
A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

Leased the car for my wife. She hated it.

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You didn’t tell us what the replacement was.

jmonroe

Infiniti G37 sedan. She didn't love that one, either. But, she didn't hate it.

So what does she like?

She's on her third X3, now.

au1994

kyfdx said:

henryn said:

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

jmonroe1 said:

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

laurasdada said:

tifighter said:

stickguy said:

gorgeous car but ruined by the wrong transmission.

Agreed. Following for market research purposes.

More research, perhaps more to your liking:
https://autobahnusadedham.com/used/BMW/2015-BMW-Z4-eb96eebb0a0e0a9a757d4c3482253729.htm

that is gorgeous. Almost perfect. No backup camera (or parking sensors), but it does have a CD player! Guess just need to keep the top down at all times.

How do you know about the backup camera? Because I can't imagine a 2015 BMW without that.

It's gorgeous, though. We had a 2011 model for a month.

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A month? That sounds like you took a page out of @breld’s car buying guide.

jmonroe

Leased the car for my wife. She hated it.

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You didn’t tell us what the replacement was.

jmonroe

Infiniti G37 sedan. She didn't love that one, either. But, she didn't hate it.

So what does she like?

She's on her third X3, now.

I feel like we are talking about our kids…”I didn’t realize Jr was that old now? I can’t believe Susie is in college”

I can’t believe it was ‘11 when the Z4 deal happened and I lost track that y’all were on your 3rd X3.

oldfarmer50

henryn said:

Sandman6472 said:

Our outside key pad finally gave up the ghost last year so we had a new one installed. Like not having to use the front door to be honest though I still keep a house key on each key chain just in case the power goes out as when that happens, our Genie garage opener is inoperative until I unplug the plug & re-insert it. Crazy if you ask me and none of our Sears units ever had this happen to them. When I asked the folks at Genie why this is happening, no one could answer me which I found very strange. Obviously it must be a built in safety hazard or something but still, very confusing & frustrating as I have to pull the ladder out & climb it to get to the power plug.

On another note, our pharmacist daughter has informed us that she's planning on moving to the Orlando area within the next two years, wants to be working there sometime in 2025. Has decided not to purchase a property here in South Florida which was her original plan. Not surprised with this plan as she wants to live closer to her sister & brother-in-law. So, looks like we'll be moving to Central Florida when she does or soon after. Have no reason to stay down in this area if both girls are living in the center of the state. After living here so long, moved down in October of 1969, will be very strange to pick up & move to a whole new area. I knew she was thinking about this but figured she'd against that & put down permanent roots here. Moving is not something I look forward to as I've accumulated a lot of "stuff" over these past 36 years & have a lot of purging to do. Just not something I'm looking forward to...I'm a bit of a saver of things so this purging will be hard! But, it's probably something that's long overdue!

I have been in this house for 12 years now, and I have accumulated far too much junk. But on the other hand, I'm not planning on moving. I couldn't possibly live anywhere else as cheaply as I'm living here. No mortgage, unbelievably low property taxes, just basically pay the utilities.

I’ve been in the same house for 40 years. Back around 2008 we wanted to sell and move to Florida but the developers kept low balling us. Now we’re just fixing the place up so the kids have a nice place to live in or sell.

Yesterday, as we were sitting down with a bathroom renovator there was a knock at the door. It was a real estate agent wondering if we were still interested in selling. What a coincidence.

ab348

henryn said:

I have been in this house for 12 years now, and I have accumulated far too much junk. But on the other hand, I'm not planning on moving. I couldn't possibly live anywhere else as cheaply as I'm living here. No mortgage, unbelievably low property taxes, just basically pay the utilities.

Pretty much the same story with me. I do need to undertake a purge though. That hit home last week when I hired a crew to rip out the old wall to wall carpeting in the LR, DR and MBR which I understood dated to the early ‘70s. It was still presentable but I knew there was hardwood underneath though I had no idea of its condition. The amount of stuff the crew had to move and replace surprised even me. There is even more in other rooms they didn’t go near and down in the basement.

As for the floors, they are 1950s maple. In the LR/DR they are gorgeous and just about perfect. In my bedroom they are almost as nice where the original occupants had a 9x12 rug in the center, but for some reason they put gloss varnish or poly around the perimeter and it doesn’t look quite so good. I think that might be fixable though. The only downside is that I suspect the original finish is amber shellac with wax over it, so I don’t know how long they will stay looking the way they do.