Did you recently take on (or consider) a loan of 84 months or longer on a car purchase?
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'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...)
Alfa is at the port and ready for pickup. Guess I'll plan for Tues, maybe, or Wed. Mondays and Fridays are typically not a good time to go.
'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
Dropped off my RAV4 loaner and picked up our Highlander this afternoon.
They performed a recall by installing 2 new clips on the front bumper. A full synthetic oil change ($99.98), tire rotation ($34.99), brake fluid flush ($219.95), new front & rear diff fluid ($314.99). I asked again when I was there about the transmission fluid and coolant. He said not to worry about it until 100K miles. $683.65 with tax when it was all said and done. 1st time I’ve done anything besides oil change/tire rotation at 51.5K miles.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
In all seriousness, good luck with the sale! I peeked at your listing. The car is in spectacular shape! The listing is well written, very detailed, & a lot more comprehensive than what I usually see on marketplace.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Maybe next time I should wear an expensive watch as I hear that’s how they rate you. Ooops, that won’t work, ever since my Timex broke I use my flip phone.😱
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
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
Great ad… you have me wanting it now.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Great ad… you have me wanting it now.
Message him and tell him you'll give him $1,200 cash to take it off his hands today
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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Be sure to support that question with examples of comparable cars that are anything but.
Be sure to support that question with examples of comparable cars that are anything but.
Yes. Like the V6 2008 located in Camden, NJ with 245K miles on it that has no transmission.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Great ad… you have me wanting it now.
Could you post that ad? I don’t do Facebook.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Y’all funny.
Shockingly, it has been 12 hours and zero Facebook scam messages. That’s a personal record.
There is a good Charger forum I wanted to post it on but they won’t let me without 50 posts first, although I have been a member for 4 years. Go figure.
'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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Some buyers are so nice. They really do make the process easier.
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
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
I am typing up my message now asking for 40-60 detailed pictures of the undercarriage, including pulling the back seat panels out for shots of the strut towers. Preferably with electron microscope views.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I’m a stalker and found it on EBay.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
They tried to have me tell them what I wanted for the Ascent. I wouldn't say what I wanted until they told what their appraisal was - and I had my key back.
I said they were less than Carvana and Carmax and he tried the old "sales Tax" thing. I told him he was still $1,500 too low - off the top of my head. He did a bunch of cyphering on his phone and corrected me to $1,489.
They eventually saw it my way...plus a couple of oil changes.
All in all it was about $12,300 difference from a 2020 Ascent Limited to a 2025 Forester Limited.
Here's the inside:
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Just go on ebay and search for dodge charger daytona.
Nice looking sube. Love the color. A lot more manageable size too. I bet the wife enjoys it.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Did you pillage the cookies for good measure?
Congrats!
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Great car!
I had a 1988 T-bird turbo coupe bought used. It was a 5spd manual and I fondly recall the velour bucket seats and the equalizer controls on the radio. I loved the look and it was fun to drive. I think the 0-60 time was 8.5 secs. which was not bad for that era. Unfortunately the head gasket blew and because of the $1200 repair at the time (probably early to mid1990's) I wound up doing the repair myself with the help of a friend. I sent the head out to be machined and the whole job cost me probably around $400-500. I sold it soon afterward.
I had an 88 TBird with the V8. Here's a pic of the dash you might enjoy.
That’s what I count on to avoid getting a stern look from the admins
'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
Certainly the nicest one out there with these miles, and, in many cases, FAR better condition than trucks with half (and fewer) the miles.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’ve prepared a few questions for the seller:
Are those original miles? Can you give me notarized proof?
I’ll buy it for half price if you repaint the roof, do you finance?
I’m a car scrapper and I might be able to salvage some parts. Will you take $1500?
I have $700. I’ll pay you the rest when my girlfriend gets paid next week.
What is your lowest price?
I don’t like the color will you take $500 less?
🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨
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
Good luck with it.
That screen looks just like what I’ve seen on aircraft carriers. Steam catapult controls must be in there somewhere.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Wow, a flurry of buys from the group this week. I picked up the van on Monday, and that now feels like a long time ago. Enjoy, everyone…
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
No I have to buy a second set of winter tires before I trade any car.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
You are a brave man @xwesx
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Best of luck with it. At least the cost is split. Hopefully your brother is a far better caretaker of cars than mine.
'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
@venture - congrats on the Forester! Good job getting every red cent you could on the trade!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD