Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

Someone here needs this.

https://www.worldvw.net/viewdetails/used/JM1NB354640405735

I’d love to switch convertibles but the few Miatas that I’ve sat in don’t allow any breathing room. After driving my brother’s VW bug back in the 70s i vowed i’d never shift using my big toe ever again.

qbrozen

@explorerx4 said:
I wouldn't want to be caught dead in that Miata.
Those stripes? Yuck.

Easy to remove. That’s like not dating a model because her shoes don’t match her dress.

explorerx4

@qbrozen,
\What if they are painted on? Either way, gray is not a great color for a Miata.

stickguy

Thanks for the B'day wishes. I feel old. I did get my birthday wish of a signed offer sheet, so showings stopped and open house (was scheduled for today) cancelled. Now we can put the house back to normal to live in! Happy with the offer (terms and $) so that was nice to get. Scratching out guesstimate numbers for closing looks like we can cut the mortgage people out of the equation now on the new one, which will save a bundle on closing costs, and hassle (closing should be a super simple process without them involved).

tjc78

@stickguy
Congrats! Reminds me of when we sold in 2020. Up on a Friday morning and multiple offers by Sunday.

stickguy

Miata looks nice other than the super skinny tires. And since I did not fit in the NB I had 20 years ago, I am unlikely to fit much better in that one. My BIL has one (but an automatic). I should test sit in his, and have the wife try it out to see if she can even get in and out of one! I think we will need to get something a little more upright for a fun car (a 2 series BMW or a Mini should be fine, so something like that).

kyfdx

tjc78 said:

@stickguy

Congrats! Reminds me of when we sold in 2020. Up on a Friday morning and multiple offers by Sunday.

I haven't sold a house since 1998.

stickguy

tjc78 said:

@stickguy

Congrats! Reminds me of when we sold in 2020. Up on a Friday morning and multiple offers by Sunday.

this was the first offer received. They had asked if we would pull it off the market for the right offer and we said try us, and they did.

tjc78

@stickguy said:
this was the first offer received. They had asked if we would pull it off the market for the right offer and we said try us, and they did.

Smart. Quick and Easy.

stickguy

they offered everything we wanted, including being very flexible on closing date, so would have been crazy to pass on it. with a bonus of not having people trooping through the house today at the open house (I really wasn't looking forward to that).

corvette

Did someone ask Werner Herzog to review the Cybertruck?

au1994

corvette said:

Did someone ask Werner Herzog to review the Cybertruck?

Those things are so ugly I really think it is a prolonged April Fools joke.

ab348

Hey, remember the saga from a member here who blowed up his Audi engine real good? Here’s another one. Apparently Audi corporate denied it was a warranty issue (the video is a bit fuzzy as to why) but you can see several points of failure on what is a low mileage engine although whether it was modded is unclear. The engineering and complexity is very Germanic.

https://youtu.be/sXwU_hwPOjo?si=vfvLjAsGbA3bTUmS

oldfarmer50

kyfdx said:

tjc78 said:

@stickguy

Congrats! Reminds me of when we sold in 2020. Up on a Friday morning and multiple offers by Sunday.

I haven't sold a house since 1998.

I’ve never sold a house😩. I did come close around 2009 but the money wasn’t there.

I’ve never had a mortgage either. Can’t imagine how much money I saved there.

Stick, congratulations on selling your house. Just curious, how much was “the right offer” above asking?

jmonroe1

@stickguy, congrats on the house sale. Nothing like getting what you want and getting it quickly.

jmonroe

roadburner

I wound up behind a W206 C43 today. Mercedes definitely listened to the whiners/wimps and softened up the suspension compared to my W205; the body moved around a lot over bumps and in the corners. My wife did remark that she liked the (optional) blacked-out emblems.
Earlier in the day I was able to take a favorite on-ramp without the usual continually braking bed wetters in front of me. I switched into Sport+ and quickly found out I could have gone considerably faster. As the corner unwound I squeezed on more throttle and had to laugh- the aggressive exhaust note and the quick upshifts are just too much fun.

corvette

I’m enjoying the satisfying clunk of the tailgate lock on the Maverick. I should note that the online parts store flagged both that order and the one for the Volt as having parts that don’t match the VIN. I understand on the Maverick, because those aren’t factory parts on an XL trim, but the Volt’s parts were the same specified in GM’s TSB.

roadburner

A lot of fun cars on this list.

tjc78

@roadburner said:
A lot of fun cars on this list.

Quite a few on there I wouldn’t mind owning.

au1994

After much debate with myself, mostly, I have ordered a Maverick.

Lariat, EcoBoost, Hot Pepper Red, FX4 pkg and moon roof. My guy is saying 4 months but he has seen as soon as 3. I’m getting it for invoice .

The value on these little trucks is just too good to pass up and as I have said before, really need a truck in the stable. This achieves that without having to get a behemoth full size or a waaay over priced mid size. I think I am going to be very happy.

stickguy

Nice build spec. I think you will enjoy it.

nyccarguy

au1994 said:

After much debate with myself, mostly, I have ordered a Maverick.

Lariat, EcoBoost, Hot Pepper Red, FX4 pkg and moon roof. My guy is saying 4 months but he has seen as soon as 3. I’m getting it for invoice .

The value on these little trucks is just too good to pass up and as I have said before, really need a truck in the stable. This achieves that without having to get a behemoth full size or a waaay over priced mid size. I think I am going to be very happy.

Sweet! What's that sticker for?

Do I need to start shopping for one of these now?

stickguy

Mid to upper 30s now I think. But they only come fully loaded with the luxury packages.

au1994

nyccarguy said:

au1994 said:

After much debate with myself, mostly, I have ordered a Maverick.

Lariat, EcoBoost, Hot Pepper Red, FX4 pkg and moon roof. My guy is saying 4 months but he has seen as soon as 3. I’m getting it for invoice .

The value on these little trucks is just too good to pass up and as I have said before, really need a truck in the stable. This achieves that without having to get a behemoth full size or a waaay over priced mid size. I think I am going to be very happy.

Sweet! What's that sticker for?

Do I need to start shopping for one of these now?

My spec would probably tickle $40k on the sticker. The one I tested was a Lariat, Ecoboost, moonroof, black appearance package and 4k tow that stickered for just over $40k.

XL’s and XLT’s are still nicely equipped and an incredible bargain.

corvette

Any of you guys with vinyl tonneau covers have any recommendations for anything that might repel dust and dirt?

qbrozen

@corvette said:
Any of you guys with vinyl tonneau covers have any recommendations for anything that might repel dust and dirt?

A garage.

;b

qbrozen

@au1994 said:
My spec would probably tickle $40k on the sticker. The one I tested was a Lariat, Ecoboost, moonroof, black appearance package and 4k tow that stickered for just over $40k.

XL’s and XLT’s are still nicely equipped and an incredible bargain.

So you think the mid-sizers are overpriced and got a $40k compact instead? That’s Trailboss territory.

mrwhipple311

au1994 said:

After much debate with myself, mostly, I have ordered a Maverick.

Lariat, EcoBoost, Hot Pepper Red, FX4 pkg and moon roof. My guy is saying 4 months but he has seen as soon as 3. I’m getting it for invoice .

The value on these little trucks is just too good to pass up and as I have said before, really need a truck in the stable. This achieves that without having to get a behemoth full size or a waaay over priced mid size. I think I am going to be very happy.

If you haven't checked them out check a Hyundai Santa Cruz before you sign on the dotted line. I was in the Maverick queue and found my Santa Cruz and never looked back. YMMV.

au1994

qbrozen said:

@au1994 said:

My spec would probably tickle $40k on the sticker. The one I tested was a Lariat, Ecoboost, moonroof, black appearance package and 4k tow that stickered for just over $40k.

XL’s and XLT’s are still nicely equipped and an incredible bargain.

So you think the mid-sizers are overpriced and got a $40k compact instead? That’s Trailboss territory.

Comparably equipped Taco would be well over $40k. I only looked briefly but I think the Trialboss is a package on the base model truck which I don’t think is comparable to the Lariat.

I like the midsizers but it doesn’t take much to get them to $50k.

tjc78

@corvette said:
Any of you guys with vinyl tonneau covers have any recommendations for anything that might repel dust and dirt?

I got a Leer trifold from Amazon. It keeps the bed dry, fit great and installed in 15 minutes

tjc78

qbrozen

@au1994 said:
Comparably equipped Taco would be well over $40k. I only looked briefly but I think the Trialboss is a package on the base model truck which I don’t think is comparable to the Lariat.

I like the midsizers but it doesn’t take much to get them to $50k.

I didn’t look much, either. Depends what is important to you, of course. I’m not into fancy frills, especially on a vehicle designed to work.

au1994

qbrozen said:

@au1994 said:

Comparably equipped Taco would be well over $40k. I only looked briefly but I think the Trialboss is a package on the base model truck which I don’t think is comparable to the Lariat.

I like the midsizers but it doesn’t take much to get them to $50k.

I didn’t look much, either. Depends what is important to you, of course. I’m not into fancy frills, especially on a vehicle designed to work.

Agreed. This was about bang for the buck. Jr is heading to college in the fall with a ride due to his academics but of course there is still a cost. We’re also going to do some updates to the house. The big stuff like kitchen and master bath. House was built in the early 2000’s and other than a little sprucing up with some new counter tops, tile etc, those rooms haven’t been touched.

Looking forward to it/not looking forward to it…

kyfdx

I really miss that stuff.

Referring, of course, to the money I spent remodeling.

xwesx

I honestly cannot imagine remodeling a house that new. Heck. I haven't even finished building mine for the first time!

oldfarmer50

corvette said:

Any of you guys with vinyl tonneau covers have any recommendations for anything that might repel dust and dirt?

High speed in the rain.😇

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

@au1994 said:

My spec would probably tickle $40k on the sticker. The one I tested was a Lariat, Ecoboost, moonroof, black appearance package and 4k tow that stickered for just over $40k.

XL’s and XLT’s are still nicely equipped and an incredible bargain.

So you think the mid-sizers are overpriced and got a $40k compact instead? That’s Trailboss territory.

Small and midsize trucks are over the top expensive. That’s why I abandoned my search for an older one and got a newer full sized instead for less.

stickguy

midsized anything is expensive. At least a $38k Maverick has lots of goodies. a base model Taco is $45k.

I got a nice rollup cover. More convenient to me than the tri folds. Not as sturdy though if you want to walk on it. I got a Truxedo Pro x15. well made and very low profile. not close to the cheapest, but I got a discount on mine and it was quite a bit cheaper than this. I am on my 2nd truck with it. very little water ever gets inside.

https://realtruck.com/p/truxedo-pro-x15-tonneau-cover/trx-1457001/?msclkid=57107ba703d912d7e6181d973e60057d&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA+-+Main&utm_term=4580221855506489&utm_content=-All+Parts

tjc78

Mine was cheap. I think it was under $200. You certainly could not walk on it.

venture

tjc78 said:

Mine was cheap. I think it was under $200. You certainly could not walk on it.

Yours is very nice looking.

stickguy

I don't like the big ledge look. So I got the very low profile one.

corvette

I have a vinyl tri-fold, but it shows dirt/pollen really badly. I may try some protectant to see whether it makes it look better.

When I bought this place, having a decent looking kitchen and bathroom was one of the main criteria. Those are both big ticket items to update. I later had new siding (HardiePlank) installed, which was also a big ticket item. I (and some other neighbors) got the short straw with the PVA reassessment this year--about a 43% increase, and I don't think I have good grounds to appeal because that's probably about what it would sell for.

imidazol97

Bit it's a Corvette.
When I had my Mustang pacecar 1979 with stripes and mustang stickers, Cincy downtown cop gave me a ticket for going through on a yellow light.

venture

imidazol97 said:

Bit it's a Corvette.

When I had my Mustang pacecar 1979 with stripes and mustang stickers, Cincy downtown cop gave me a ticket for going through on a yellow light.

The weirdo.

jmonroe1

imidazol97 said:

Bit it's a Corvette.

When I had my Mustang pacecar 1979 with stripes and mustang stickers, Cincy downtown cop gave me a ticket for going through on a yellow light.

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Some of those guys are color blind. He could have thought it was red.

Don’t laugh. Back in the 60’s I knew a cop whose first love was working on electrical stuff but since he was color blind no one wanted to hire him, especially the phone company. So he had to find a profession that didn’t care. Guess who was willing to hire him and he told me there was an old timer on the force who had the same affliction.

jmonroe

corvette

Some of ya’ll can relate to this.

28firefighter

I bought my bike rack off FB marketplace and they seemed legitimately shocked I was real and wanted to buy it.

tifighter

This is a great car-

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325ix-30

And will be a great barometer of Covid vs post-Covid BaT.

nyccarguy

tifighter said:

This is a great car-

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325ix-30

And will be a great barometer of Covid vs post-Covid BaT.

I don't want to be "that guy," but I remember my '90 had an Air Bag.

venture

This looks familiar.

Very much like the one the guy smashed up. Only minor option differences.