Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

kyfdx

April Fools

sda

I have only seen a few Mavericks on the road. Yesterday I saw a light blue Maverick loaded down with bags of mulch leaving Lowes. The driver had the bags loaded high and above the bed. I couldn’t see if they were secured or what trim it was as I was getting ready to turn and merge into traffic.

explorerx4

The only for sure April Fools story I've seen so far is that a local brewery was going to switch to beer capsules that you just drop in a glass of water.
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/04/masthead-brewing-co-to-shift-focus-produce-beer-capsules.html

stickguy

well, they do have powdered beer now (just add water) so might be true!

https://newatlas.com/lifestyle/powdered-beer/

fintail

The Jeep thing is real and not April Fool's, right? With all the outdoorsy cosplay I see in Spokane (and somehow seems even stronger west of the mountains), I can imagine more than a few would sell here.

jmonroe1

ab348 said:

stickguy said:

But I like it! Evolution of the Levi’s denim version from the 70s

But you like everything...

It would not have been bad if they had limited it to the seat upholstery/door cards. But the dashboard is a bridge too far.

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I agree. Where does this type of design come from? Do you know anyone who would buy something like that? I don’t think I do but I’ll ask around to be sure.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

explorerx4 said:

The only for sure April Fools story I've seen so far is that a local brewery was going to switch to beer capsules that you just drop in a glass of water.
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/04/masthead-brewing-co-to-shift-focus-produce-beer-capsules.html

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I thought half the fun was hearing the “pop” when you opened the can. And cans are easy to count so you know when to stop.

jmonroe

breld

No April fools…all vehicles in my garage are registered with permanent plates as of yesterday.

jmonroe1

kyfdx said:

April Fools

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How many do you think will show up in here today?

The trouble with April Fools Day is I don’t know what’s for real and what’s not. However, I know the gas pump ain’t kidding when it says 65 bucks for a fill up of premium.

jmonroe

breld

Speaking of Hyundai/Genesis…I was traveling this past week for work and asked one of my co-workers how he’s liking his GV80. Another co-worker piped in and said how he has the Hyundai version of it, the Palisade.

I think 10 years ago I would have felt the need to point out the misstatement - different platforms, RWD vs FWD, completely different engines, etc. (unlike say, a QX60 vs Pathfinder). But, I’m maturing and thought it’d be petty, so bit my tongue.

mjfloyd1

kyfdx said:

April Fools

Yep. The @April fools at the bottom

The moose in the rear view mirror😂

28firefighter

CarMax is offering me $1k over what I paid for the Elantra N 7 months ago ($35k). And who says the market isn’t still wild and crazy.

Sandman6472

In June, need to take the Accent into Hyundai for a couple of recalls. We got a notice in the mail in February so it'll most likely be me taking it over there. Luckily, it's right across the street from where we live currently. My kid still uses our address as her legal address just to make things easier I guess. My wife is on all her accounts so after my kid signs off on her bills, my wife just pays them from their account. My wife has always been into the details that's why I used to let her handle all the finances but once I retired back in 2012, decided to take back some of the responsibility so I know exactly where we stand.

Sandman6472

Saw a couple of vehicle transporters on the Florida turnpike yesterday & both were carrying Hyundai products. Saw a few of the current Kona models so figure they haven't started producing the new 2024 model. But not sure if they'll even be produced in the United States as they may come from Korea at first. Am quite excited to see one when they hit the ground. Really think it could replace my Golf by years end as I still like buying during the last week of the year if possible. The last few vehicles were bought in the first half of December but would like to wait a bit with the next one if I can. As with the Audi, we bought early before all the colors were available so we only had a choice of white over black, which we bought, or black over black, which I really didn't want.

fintail

Yesterday the wagon went in for the big Service B and to have the winter tires/wheels switched to regular. Service time also marks the car's birthday with me, 4 years now - and it has been virtually flawless. I was talking to the service writer, who mentioned the factory warranty technically expired the day before. Hoping this keeps up, I won't be a chronic buyer unless some vintage bargain oddball pops up.

jmonroe1

breld said:

No April fools…all vehicles in my garage are registered with permanent plates as of yesterday.

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That’s the biggest April Fools story I’ve heard so far today.

jmonroe

roadburner

Some classic BMW April Fools ads from across the pond:

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

@oldfamer50,
What are the recalls for?

One on the Kia was for some emissions stuff and one on the Mustang was for a possible backup camera malfunction. The other two I can’t remember but it was minor stuff that I wasn’t in a hurry to fix.

au1994

28firefighter said:

CarMax is offering me $1k over what I paid for the Elantra N 7 months ago ($35k). And who says the market isn’t still wild and crazy.

Not that you are checking

au1994

breld said:

Speaking of Hyundai/Genesis…I was traveling this past week for work and asked one of my co-workers how he’s liking his GV80. Another co-worker piped in and said how he has the Hyundai version of it, the Palisade.

I think 10 years ago I would have felt the need to point out the misstatement - different platforms, RWD vs FWD, completely different engines, etc. (unlike say, a QX60 vs Pathfinder). But, I’m maturing and thought it’d be petty, so bit my tongue.

Since I’ve always been the “car guy” I’ve often had to bite my tongue.

- In HS a guy got a 1990 Celica STX. If you recall this was a model just above the base but he thought he had an All-Trac Turbo. He told me STX stood for Stick, Turbo, 4wd.

- I can’t make this one up…when discussing the Acura Vigor a guy swore it had a V-5. I just had to walk away…

ab348

au1994 said:

- I can’t make this one up…when discussing the Acura Vigor a guy swore it had a V-5. I just had to walk away…

Well, he was half right. It did have a 5 cylinder engine, but inline.

qbrozen

@28firefighter said:
CarMax is offering me $1k over what I paid for the Elantra N 7 months ago ($35k). And who says the market isn’t still wild and crazy.

Including taxes and fees?

qbrozen

@breld said:
No April fools…all vehicles in my garage are registered with permanent plates as of yesterday.

The joke part is where you wrote “permanent.”

explorerx4

it's sort of like Lifetime Warranty.

28firefighter

@qbrozen said:

@28firefighter said:
CarMax is offering me $1k over what I paid for the Elantra N 7 months ago ($35k). And who says the market isn’t still wild and crazy.

Including taxes and fees?

No. fair call out. If I was able to get that on trade elsewhere then I’d get a tax credit and actually come out ahead. No chance I’d sell it outright because I need a car.

imidazol97

ab348 said:

stickguy said:

But I like it! Evolution of the Levi’s denim version from the 70s

But you like everything...

It would not have been bad if they had limited it to the seat upholstery/door cards. But the dashboard is a bridge too far.

10-4.
I could like the seats. But the dash and the moose are too much.

Still with some of the Jeeps I've seen, it's a vehicle for everyone to show their
uniqueness.

But like someone pointed out, there's an April fool at the bottom.

jmonroe1

qbrozen said:

@28firefighter said:

CarMax is offering me $1k over what I paid for the Elantra N 7 months ago ($35k). And who says the market isn’t still wild and crazy.

Including taxes and fees?

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Since you brought that up, I’m sure what @breld pays in taxes and fees in 2 or 3 years could buy a decent car for a high school kid maybe even us if we weren’t that picky.

jmonroe

ab348

imidazol97 said:

But like someone pointed out, there's an April fool at the bottom.

Being the renowned curmudgeon that I am, I refuse to acknowledge that dubious date and its associated victimization. 😬

kyfdx

jmonroe1 said:

qbrozen said:

@28firefighter said:

CarMax is offering me $1k over what I paid for the Elantra N 7 months ago ($35k). And who says the market isn’t still wild and crazy.

Including taxes and fees?

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Since you brought that up, I’m sure what @breld pays in taxes and fees in 2 or 3 years could buy a decent car for a high school kid maybe even us if we weren’t that picky.

jmonroe

@breld always gets the trade-in sales tax credit.

tifighter

@breld said:
No April fools…all vehicles in my garage are registered with permanent plates as of yesterday.

You’re dead to me.

tifighter

A few from the cars and coffee at Griots this morning.
Not sure about that Testarossa
Senna’s 92 Monaco winning McLaren
This made me laugh

qbrozen

Dammit I want a Lotus!

Anyway, I’m the high bidder on a Maserati. I know that won’t stick, though. Not by a long shot.

Sandman6472

On my way out the door to work. Boss called yesterday and asked if I could work. Have to move a bunch of vehicles from Delray Beach to the Ft. Lauderdale airport. Was at that airport twice on Friday as were a few other crews so guessing they need inventory down there. Hopefully it won't be a long day as we're starting at 9 and think we'll be done by 3:30 or so. Don't really mind since I missed those couple of days last week.

mjfloyd1

@imidazol97 said:
10-4.
I could like the seats. But the dash and the moose are too much.

Still with some of the Jeeps I've seen, it's a vehicle for everyone to show their
uniqueness.

But like someone pointed out, there's an April fool at the bottom.

I posted it and I put April fools at the bottom

stickguy

I’d rather have the NSX next to the lotus. At least I would fit in that.

corvette

I'm not sure about the Marlboro paint scheme on the Testarossa, either. Was the owner wearing a cowboy hat?

fintail

I assume the Testarossa thing is a wrap for some insta-addicted look at me event?

stickguy

period race car?

cdnpinhead

ab348 said:

Being the renowned curmudgeon that I am . . .

Well, I see a kindred in you, but I think there are more than a few others of us who can at least claim to be curmudgeons.

corvette

This seems like a huge move against consumers. Are GM execs infuriated at the idea that a ten year old car might acquire or maintain modern infotainment just because its owner bought a new phone?

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/03/gm-confirms-its-dropping-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-from-2024-evs/

stickguy

seems like a dumb idea. And I mostly use car play for google maps (OK, only for that) and occasionally Spotify. So the car would still have it, but only for 8 years? And I don't trust them to keep it updated as well as the phone.

roadburner

@corvette said:
This seems like a huge move against consumers. Are GM execs infuriated at the idea that a ten year old car might acquire or maintain modern infotainment just because its owner bought a new phone?

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/03/gm-confirms-its-dropping-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-from-2024-evs/

That’s as bad as when BMW was charging for CarPlay- along with a subscription fee.

roadburner

I found a 2016 JK Rubicon; only 64k miles and a full service history. Heated seats and navigation. Hope to look at it tomorrow.

tjc78

No range anxiety at all.

corvette

@tjc78 - I'm assuming 12% will easily get you home. I'm not familiar with the modern NEV/golf cart market, but I think I'm biased towards the old-school gasoline ones because the engines are no more complicated than a lawn mower. This probably goes back to hearing nightmarish stories about the old electric golf carts with a bank of lead acid batteries which had to have their water constantly topped off, and eventually, even with all of that tending, the entire bank of batteries would have to be replaced ($$$). I'm assuming the cost of ownership on those was well above that of a gasoline powered equivalent.

Michaell

My nephew picked up that 2021 Kia Forte GT-Line on Friday. The original MSRP was $21,500; he bought it 2 years and 35,000 miles later for just under $20K, before taxes and fees.

Blue over black, and pretty well loaded, according to my sister. Similar 2.0 engine that I had in my Elantra GT - same HP (147), at least.

He was able to qualify for the loan on his own - at 19, with not a huge amount of credit history, he got an 11.5% APR loan. I was preparing him and my sis for a rate north of 15%, so this is a bit of a win. Very affordable for him.

Everybody is happy.

stickguy

should serve him well for a number of years. Another 3/25,000 or so on the BtoB warranty is nice too.

Michaell

stickguy said:

should serve him well for a number of years. Another 3/25,000 or so on the BtoB warranty is nice too.

Yeah, we looked that up, so he's in good shape.

I think my sister may have snapped out of her "it's gotta be a luxury brand" mentality.

stickguy

Michaell said:

stickguy said:

should serve him well for a number of years. Another 3/25,000 or so on the BtoB warranty is nice too.

Yeah, we looked that up, so he's in good shape.

I think my sister may have snapped out of her "it's gotta be a luxury brand" mentality.

see if she can convince my wife if we ever need to replace the RDX.

I bought a ford. never thought I was going to do that!

Michaell

stickguy said:

Michaell said:

stickguy said:

should serve him well for a number of years. Another 3/25,000 or so on the BtoB warranty is nice too.

Yeah, we looked that up, so he's in good shape.

I think my sister may have snapped out of her "it's gotta be a luxury brand" mentality.

see if she can convince my wife if we ever need to replace the RDX.

I bought a ford. never thought I was going to do that!

Don't get me wrong - she loves her Volvo. Not sure she is giving that up, anytime soon.