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
They were a little heavy handed to put it mildly. Also bought some of the old tracks just to get their race dates.
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
But, if you had a personalized plate, that stayed with the owner, so it was a little bit of a mishmash.
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and share!
Edmunds Moderator
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
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and share!
Edmunds Moderator
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
If the owner of a Cadillac dealership doesn’t want a Cadillac why should you? You should have killed the deal right then and there.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I agree with your realtor. I don’t know if Dan Ryan is part of the Ryan clan or not but I wouldn’t buy a Ryan home with your money. They are better today than years ago but that ain’t saying much.
I could tell you some stories about how Ryan build homes around here that you wouldn’t believe so I won’t tell you.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
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
I don’t think the code specifies a minimum garage size.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It does where I live.
About 15 years ago an independent builder build a house with a garage that didn’t meet the minimum depth for a garage. The prospective buyer had a home inspection done and that’s when it was discovered. The sneaky builder then claimed it wasn’t a garage, it was a large storage space even though the house was advertised as having a “single car garage”. The house was then taken off the market and it sat for about a month. The guy relisted it himself because no realtor would touch it. The listing made no mention of the house having a garage. When the next buyer bought it he also had a home inspection and again it was revealed it was not big enough for a car. His come back was again it was a large storage area not a garage. Finally the boro stepped in and said if it had a garage door it had to be considered a garage in the residential area where the house was built. End of discussion.
Eventually the builder extended the garage by about 2 feet. The house looked a little odd but not too terrible and then it sold.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Of course both those cars are long.
BTW, what did the advertising for and contract on the home say about garage size?
Maybe Sandy can sell them his Golf when he picks up his new Bolt?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
With a straight face.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
It wasn’t? 😛😛😛
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Back in the day I was getting E-class for not much more than the C-class offer, certainly not with 5K up front either. It's a brave new world out there.
Never got down to see the Bolt this morning as had to take care of some issues getting my monthly prescriptions from the doc's office. We changed health care on 1/1/24, same company but a united health benefits part of it which means a different card & member number. So got an email from Walgreens that there's an insurance delay holding things up. Not surprised one bit but after a few phone calls & dealing with folks who have no clue, 12 noon came and went. And since the dealer is down in Miami Lakes, called & changed the appointment to tomorrow around 2:30. I'll be on the southwest part of town where physical therapy is so much closer to I-75 and Miami Lakes. Also, wife was home today and since I didn't want to have to answer a lot of questions, so best I go when she ain't home. I'm 90% sure that I'm not going to get the Chevy Bolt at this point, but still, want to test drive one & find out why it's priced "so good"! And the Hyundai dealer we bought the Accent from is right next door so I can possibly get a test drive of the new Kona also. I'm just starting the looking phase to see what my short list will be. I still need to check out my banks new car finance rates since I'm not doing all cash this time. Figure I'll get a $10K loan, give or take. Haven't financed since 1981 when I got the 1979 Datsun B-210 so it's been awhile.
Watched a few YouTube videos of the 2024 Kona the last few days and right now, it's my #1 choice for my next vehicle. Like the exterior styling, a lot, and the interior looks to be a pretty darn good place to be. Leaning towards the Limited model like my wife got, as it's got a lot of tech and other features I'd like. And this time, don't want to settle for a lessor model as I know I'll regret that decision in time. I'm being very positive right now and plan to get what I want even if it costs a bit more. Luckily, I have plenty of time to find & decide what to get. Truly feel that even though I'm a great candidate for an EV, this just isn't the time to go that route. Driving as little as I do, makes zero sense. And, the Mini Cooper is something I haven't totally dismissed yet. I know I say I want "cheap to keep" this time around, but if the perfect M C model shows up in the color & options I want, it could be a game changer. So, lots to think about and the time has come to start the process & see where it leads me. And if I decide nothing out there is really what I want right now, still have a perfectly good vehicle to drive while I wait. The Golf is just passed it's ninth birthday and it's driving just fine. I have time on my side.
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)
Alright, just for research purposes, what are the thoughts on these in a heads-up comparison?
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/link/375087756
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/link/376043886
'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
I’ve noticed recently on carfax listings that cars that were obviously rentals get reported as fleet. That’s not how they used to appear. Are the rental companies doing something different with how they register these to avoid the tag?
Not that I’m looking out there or anything.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Yes, a common problem. Very cheap and easy to proactively fix it, though.
'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
I would take the newer, low mile Nissan instead since it doesn't have a CVT.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Nissan - what are you going to use it for?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Driving, silly!
Reason for looking is because I have no daily driver right now. With salt on the roads, the Charger stays in the garage. Past few days has me borrowing wife’s volvo when I need to go out. Is that a big deal? Not really. Do I need more of an excuse to shop? Of course not.
It makes sense that it be something that can tow the car trailer and is good in snow and maybe even off-roading, if I’m ever so inclined. I don’t want something too big. I’d like it to be reliable or at least hard to kill.
There are other routes. I mean, I could use the Alto in bad weather. But it is far from ideal. Better off selling that. Maserati isn’t exactly a wise daily driver. I could put snow tires on it I suppose. Seems like quite a stretch.
'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 share!
Edmunds Moderator
I need a snow beater. Well, salt. My cars are fine in the snow!
But if I drive the regular cars any less I will need 2 battery tenders also. At this point it’s often just on weekends. But man I hate going out when there is still salt down. Which this month has been almost constantly.
Supposed to crack 40 Saturday. Hose and buckets are coming out.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My wife’s car is clean and tucked in the garage. It’s not coming out until we get a warm rain to wash the salt away
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
I had both like that. Problem is I can’t keep them both tucked away. I was doing the truck but got caught out in a freak squall so that got trashed and needs a follow up bath. Getting rain this week so hopefully it resolves the issue! For now. They live their salt and brine up here. Roads are always White
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'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...)
Driving, silly!
Reason for looking is because I have no daily driver right now. With salt on the roads, the Charger stays in the garage. Past few days has me borrowing wife’s volvo when I need to go out. Is that a big deal? Not really. Do I need more of an excuse to shop? Of course not.
It makes sense that it be something that can tow the car trailer and is good in snow and maybe even off-roading, if I’m ever so inclined. I don’t want something too big. I’d like it to be reliable or at least hard to kill.
There are other routes. I mean, I could use the Alto in bad weather. But it is far from ideal. Better off selling that. Maserati isn’t exactly a wise daily driver. I could put snow tires on it I suppose. Seems like quite a stretch.
After reviewing the play. The ruling on the field stands. Nissan!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
The Tesla needs a wash desperately since getting back from the mountains but I haven’t had time. Of course my wife doesn’t care but it is making me nuts. Hopefully this weekend.
'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
She will be washed!
'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...)
'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
I keep wanting to see them stopped somewhere so I can chat briefly with the driver(s) to strongly encourage them to leave the trucks outside over night a few times. You can't really test cold weather performance without a full climate soak!
The Nissan is not adventurous enough for you.
Something to consider .. a guy I see on another platform got a Cayenne Diesel that he tuned and deleted all the junk. Claims it moves along well…
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Edmunds Price Checker
Edmunds Lease Calculator
Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and share!
Edmunds Moderator
My nephews ‘96 might disagree with that.
But, it’s 2WD and is a California car.
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
My nephews ‘96 might disagree with that.
But, it’s 2WD and is a California car.
Our '07 was from Utah, it's pretty clean as well.