Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

qbrozen

uuugggghhh... If this was not black/black, I would 100% be a bidder.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-nissan-350z-65/

qbrozen

super cool wagon.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1963-studebaker-lark-daytona-wagonaire/

tifighter

I just signed up for this-

Mid-may. Should be fun.

explorerx4

The seller seems pretty honest about the issues with the Stude(1st comment).

qbrozen

how much?

stickguy

Lark is unique but the greenhouse out back just looks awkward to me. And kind of like a European hearse.

stickguy

qbrozen said:

uuugggghhh... If this was not black/black, I would 100% be a bidder.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-nissan-350z-65/

looks like a nice one. But south Florida, check for water. And since started out in New England, check for crust under there too!

but black over black without even a moonroof to lighten it up, I would have a lot of trouble dealing with that!

Here is another black over black, but at least the top goes down, and currently within my budget. I just am not brave enough.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-jaguar-xk8-convertible-14/

jmonroe1

qbrozen said:

uuugggghhh... If this was not black/black, I would 100% be a bidder.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-nissan-350z-65/

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Since you’re going to flip it as long as it’s clean and solid, why not buy it if the price is right? If you can’t flip it I’m sure your son won’t throw it out of the garage.

jmonroe

qbrozen

jmonroe1 said:

qbrozen said:

uuugggghhh... If this was not black/black, I would 100% be a bidder.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-nissan-350z-65/

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Since you’re going to flip it as long as it’s clean and solid, why not buy it if the price is right? If you can’t flip it I’m sure your son won’t throw it out of the garage.

jmonroe

I wouldn't buy from public auction with intentions of flipping. I've wanted another Z for a very long time.

cdnpinhead

tifighter said:

IMid-may. Should be fun.

Great! Where are you planning to take it to make use of what it can do?

qbrozen

stickguy said:

qbrozen said:

uuugggghhh... If this was not black/black, I would 100% be a bidder.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-nissan-350z-65/

looks like a nice one. But south Florida, check for water. And since started out in New England, check for crust under there too!

but black over black without even a moonroof to lighten it up, I would have a lot of trouble dealing with that!

Here is another black over black, but at least the top goes down, and currently within my budget. I just am not brave enough.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-jaguar-xk8-convertible-14/

I'm not a teenage girl. No convertible for me.

stickguy

great car. such a period piece. Such unfortunate colors.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rjRNMXbN/1982-toyota-celica-supra

tifighter

@cdnpinhead said:
Great! Where are you planning to take it to make use of what it can do?

If this is a literal question, then the event takes place at an off road course at Dirtfish Rally School.

stickguy

and this is really neat. I should buy it just to see the look on my wife's face when it arrives!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rGWO045N/2013-fiat-500c-abarth-cabriolet

kyfdx

stickguy said:

great car. such a period piece. Such unfortunate colors.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rjRNMXbN/1982-toyota-celica-supra

Oh man..

explorerx4

I remember the first time I saw one of those Supra's. It was all black and looked like something out of Star Wars to me.

A lot of seat time in the same car.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zlmqnzz/2001-lexus-ls-430

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

and this is really neat. I should buy it just to see the look on my wife's face when it arrives!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rGWO045N/2013-fiat-500c-abarth-cabriolet

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Nobody’s gonna want to see your face when she’s done looking.

jmonroe

tjc78

@explorerx4 said:
I remember the first time I saw one of those Supra's. It was all black and looked like something out of Star Wars to me.

A lot of seat time in the same car.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zlmqnzz/2001-lexus-ls-430

Wow, and already bid up to $3200

jmonroe1

tjc78 said:

@explorerx4 said:

I remember the first time I saw one of those Supra's. It was all black and looked like something out of Star Wars to me.

A lot of seat time in the same car.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zlmqnzz/2001-lexus-ls-430

Wow, and already bid up to $3200

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Yeah, but it’s a Toyota product. More than likely good for another 500K miles.

jmonroe

28firefighter

explorerx4 said:

I remember the first time I saw one of those Supra's. It was all black and looked like something out of Star Wars to me.

A lot of seat time in the same car.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zlmqnzz/2001-lexus-ls-430

Impressive and in my hood. Would get it for laughs but not even at the $3200 opening bid.

qbrozen

stickguy said:

great car. such a period piece. Such unfortunate colors.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rjRNMXbN/1982-toyota-celica-supra

I LOVE that. Even in those colors.

stickguy

I want the drivers seat for a desk chair. Probably fine in the tan, works with the interior at least.

fintail

stickguy said:

great car. such a period piece. Such unfortunate colors.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rjRNMXbN/1982-toyota-celica-supra

I like the later ones with flared fenders, but that's nothing to sneeze at. Too bad it isn't a silvery blue, but the color is period correct. Too bad almost everything out there is a flip too.

corvette

qbrozen said:

I won't do it (most likely), but this makes a very compelling car/dollar proposition.

Which engine, though?

stickguy

probably the 3.6

corvette

Just getting caught up after a half week trip to Chicago. When we take Uber or Lyft, the GF and I typically review the car we rode in (in real time by texting each other), even if it's just a snide remark about a cracked windshield.

The winner, by far, was a 2020-ish Accord Hybrid. Extremely quiet (even on the interstate), zero engine noise, comfortable. Missing A/C vents for rear passengers in the center console, as there was a storage compartment where it's fairly obvious the upper trims have vents for rear passengers--annoying for an Uber, but perfectly fine for a daily driver. The GF has a similar (non-hybrid) Camry and preferred the Accord Hybrid.

The worst hooptie, by far, was a 2014-present Cherokee with about 230k showing on the odometer. I counted at least five warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. The suspension was completely shot, it rode rough over even mild potholes, and there was a lot of creaking. The engine felt like it was going to die rather than idle--I'm assuming it was the 2.4 liter four. It was very oddly optioned and had a large infotainment display and pano roof but cloth seats, no BSM, and the aforementioned normally aspirated four.

corvette

stickguy said:

probably the 3.6

Hope he has the tools for timing chain replacement.

jmonroe1

corvette said:

Just getting caught up after a half week trip to Chicago. When we take Uber or Lyft, the GF and I typically review the car we rode in (in real time by texting each other), even if it's just a snide remark about a cracked windshield.

The winner, by far, was a 2020-ish Accord Hybrid. Extremely quiet (even on the interstate), zero engine noise, comfortable. Missing A/C vents for rear passengers in the center console, as there was a storage compartment where it's fairly obvious the upper trims have vents for rear passengers--annoying for an Uber, but perfectly fine for a daily driver. The GF has a similar (non-hybrid) Camry and preferred the Accord Hybrid.

The worst hooptie, by far, was a 2014-present Cherokee with about 230k showing on the odometer. I counted at least five warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. The suspension was completely shot, it rode rough over even mild potholes, and there was a lot of creaking. The engine felt like it was going to die rather than idle--I'm assuming it was the 2.4 liter four. It was very oddly optioned and had a large infotainment display and pano roof but cloth seats, no BSM, and the aforementioned normally aspirated four.

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That sounds like a classic used up penalty box. I thought Uber, Lyft and others had to meet certain minimum standards. It doesn’t sound like that can be enforced. You should have only been charged Rent-a-Wreck prices.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

probably the 3.6

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The link says, “4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter”.

jmonroe

tjc78

Love the Supra! Not my first color choice but it works on it and as Fin said… period correct

ronsteve

corvette said:

Thanks! I didn't even hear about it until hours later. Sadly, that kind of thing could happen anywhere, anymore. And weirdly, that is the bank I use, although I've never been to that branch.

I was on my way out of town that morning for a week of training in Kansas City. I was near Corydon, Indiana when my wife called me (she almost never calls!) to make sure I hadn't stopped downtown for anything. She actually used to work in the building across the street from that bank.

ab348

corvette said:

qbrozen said:

I won't do it (most likely), but this makes a very compelling car/dollar proposition.

Which engine, though?

It's a base car, so the 2.0 Turbo. Actually not a bad engine, 272HP, good low-end torque, 0-60 in under 6 seconds.

explorerx4

"I'm not a teenage girl. No convertible for me."
Q, since you own one, maybe you better check the mirror.

qbrozen

@explorerx4 said:
"I'm not a teenage girl. No convertible for me."
Q, since you own one, maybe you better check the mirror.

It aint mine.

I think the only one you’d catch me in is a maybe a Cobra.

explorerx4

Your name's on it, so you own it.

qbrozen

@explorerx4 said:
Your name's on it, so you own it.

Hmmmm… I’m not sure. No, actually, her name in on the registration.

qbrozen

I did have an Alfa Spider for 10 years. But, like the Cobra, that’s the only way to get one. And, hey, live and learn.

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

My first wrap job. I’m fairly chuffed with it.

Did you wrap the bumper too or did you do a really good job of color matching? Looks great.

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

I won't do it (most likely), but this makes a very compelling car/dollar proposition.

Sounds too good to be true but if it checks out you could flip it for more than that.

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

I remember the first time I saw one of those Supra's. It was all black and looked like something out of Star Wars to me.

A lot of seat time in the same car.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zlmqnzz/2001-lexus-ls-430

628k? Yowzer!

jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

explorerx4 said:

I remember the first time I saw one of those Supra's. It was all black and looked like something out of Star Wars to me.

A lot of seat time in the same car.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zlmqnzz/2001-lexus-ls-430

628k? Yowzer!

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Yep, but no rust. You can’t get everything even with a Lexus.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

corvette said:

Just getting caught up after a half week trip to Chicago. When we take Uber or Lyft, the GF and I typically review the car we rode in (in real time by texting each other), even if it's just a snide remark about a cracked windshield.

The winner, by far, was a 2020-ish Accord Hybrid. Extremely quiet (even on the interstate), zero engine noise, comfortable. Missing A/C vents for rear passengers in the center console, as there was a storage compartment where it's fairly obvious the upper trims have vents for rear passengers--annoying for an Uber, but perfectly fine for a daily driver. The GF has a similar (non-hybrid) Camry and preferred the Accord Hybrid.

The worst hooptie, by far, was a 2014-present Cherokee with about 230k showing on the odometer. I counted at least five warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. The suspension was completely shot, it rode rough over even mild potholes, and there was a lot of creaking. The engine felt like it was going to die rather than idle--I'm assuming it was the 2.4 liter four. It was very oddly optioned and had a large infotainment display and pano roof but cloth seats, no BSM, and the aforementioned normally aspirated four.

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That sounds like a classic used up penalty box. I thought Uber, Lyft and others had to meet certain minimum standards. It doesn’t sound like that can be enforced. You should have only been charged Rent-a-Wreck prices.

jmonroe

I know they have age limits. In upstate NY I know it’s 15 years. I’ll have to ask my son about mileage. His 2010 Ford will age out in 2025 after which I’ll move it into my hooptie fleet. As far as multiple lights on the dash, in NY the car has to pass inspection every year to be on the road and I guess the ride share companies accept that. Either IL doesn’t have those inspections or the driver was trying to ride that pony to the bitter end.

qbrozen

@oldfarmer50 said:
Did you wrap the bumper too or did you do a really good job of color matching? Looks great.

Came that way. That’s why I went with silver wrap instead of trying to match the blue. The silvers are definitely different, buy the illusion is aided by those panels not being adjacent.

jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe1 said:

corvette said:

Just getting caught up after a half week trip to Chicago. When we take Uber or Lyft, the GF and I typically review the car we rode in (in real time by texting each other), even if it's just a snide remark about a cracked windshield.

The winner, by far, was a 2020-ish Accord Hybrid. Extremely quiet (even on the interstate), zero engine noise, comfortable. Missing A/C vents for rear passengers in the center console, as there was a storage compartment where it's fairly obvious the upper trims have vents for rear passengers--annoying for an Uber, but perfectly fine for a daily driver. The GF has a similar (non-hybrid) Camry and preferred the Accord Hybrid.

The worst hooptie, by far, was a 2014-present Cherokee with about 230k showing on the odometer. I counted at least five warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. The suspension was completely shot, it rode rough over even mild potholes, and there was a lot of creaking. The engine felt like it was going to die rather than idle--I'm assuming it was the 2.4 liter four. It was very oddly optioned and had a large infotainment display and pano roof but cloth seats, no BSM, and the aforementioned normally aspirated four.

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That sounds like a classic used up penalty box. I thought Uber, Lyft and others had to meet certain minimum standards. It doesn’t sound like that can be enforced. You should have only been charged Rent-a-Wreck prices.

jmonroe

I know they have age limits. In upstate NY I know it’s 15 years. I’ll have to ask my son about mileage. His 2010 Ford will age out in 2025 after which I’ll move it into my hooptie fleet. As far as multiple lights on the dash, in NY the car has to pass inspection every year to be on the road and I guess the ride share companies accept that. Either IL doesn’t have those inspections of the driver was trying to ride that pony to the bitter end.

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From the way @corvette described it that car had already reached its bitter end. How many bitter ends does one car deserve? I’m sure you wouldn’t allow that hooptie in your driveway, even with no rust.

jmonroe

rayains

Filled the X3 tank this morning.
Drove into midtown Atlanta for lunch
and back.

Panel showed 32
MPG.
Avg 48 MPH.
[ typical Atlanta late morning traffic ]
And range increased from 400 right
after fill to 429 after driving 41.8 miles.


- Ray
Happy with this!

ab348

I don't understand what I'm looking at with those gauges, Ray. Not very intuitive.

venture

ab348 said:

I don't understand what I'm looking at with those gauges, Ray. Not very intuitive.

You're not the only one.

tifighter

32mpg over 41.8 miles. 48.3 mph average. Still showing 429mi of range.

explorerx4

Maybe someone here will get this.

Why does the suit pattern look familiar?

qbrozen

uhhh... because I used to love WKRP?
Because my folks had a couch with that same pattern?