Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

xwesx

stickguy said:

I did not realize that list was out there for anyone to browse.

Not just anyone.... us!

If you have a gmail account, go into that, click on the Grid of Nine at the upper right, then Drive, then "Shared with Me" from the menu on the left. Either click on "CCBA Punch List" or use the search feature at the top to find it (depending on how cluttered your Drive is!). Most of us (possibly not all) should have access.

tifighter

I did like that V60 Polestar he had…

28firefighter

I took @breld ’s advice and ordered the extension armrest and then also some all weather mats. The price for both ordering from one of the dealers selling discount accessories was less than my store wanted for the armrest alone. Should be here next week.

Next up is to decide what I want to do for tires. Came with Dunlop summer rubber. Do I get dedicated snows or go all season?

stickguy

xwesx said:

stickguy said:

I did not realize that list was out there for anyone to browse.

Not just anyone.... us!

If you have a gmail account, go into that, click on the Grid of Nine at the upper right, then Drive, then "Shared with Me" from the menu on the left. Either click on "CCBA Punch List" or use the search feature at the top to find it (depending on how cluttered your Drive is!). Most of us (possibly not all) should have access.

I never knew that was there. Of course I almost never log into my actual gmail account. I just use it through the mail program on the PC/Phone. I have created a do and gotten others shared that I just get to using a link. Had a lot I never realized were ever shared with me.

stickguy

28firefighter said:

I took @breld ’s advice and ordered the extension armrest and then also some all weather mats. The price for both ordering from one of the dealers selling discount accessories was less than my store wanted for the armrest alone. Should be here next week.

Next up is to decide what I want to do for tires. Came with Dunlop summer rubber. Do I get dedicated snows or go all season?

depends if you want to buy wheels with them. Steelies would look fine on that car! though more likely cheap alloys.

stickguy

oh, forgot the most important part. I don't have the link shared anyway! Possibly because the old Email tied to my account here is not a Gmail.

roadburner

Michaell said:

mjfloyd1 said:

Michaell said:

corvette said:

Some of ya’ll are pretty close to what I have as the official @breld count since 2015. Keep in mind, there are two and a half months left in the year, so counting from January, 2015 is not quite a decade.

I asked him for a count from when we first met, which was March 2015. He'd just traded in a 5-series for a Mazda 3 GT hatch with a 6 speed stick.

Heresy

This is about fun, not status.

I remember that there was a textbook example of a guy who wore his (deadly dull) F10 535i on another thread. He was perplexed about breld's BMW to Mazda trade. I replied that some of us didn't select our cars based on how well that they telegraphed our disposable income.
The wearer soon left the topic.

tjc78

@ab348 said:
I owned one. I didn’t like it much either. The unrepairable transmission probably had a lot to do with that.

One good thing: the seats. The seats were just lovely. So comfy.

I liked my 2012 loaded with the 3.6.

Michaell

Took a quick look at the shared doc of all the punches.

I don't see the daughter's new Sportage HEV on there - 9/15/2024

nyccarguy

I remember one of the MBs that he flew to Dallas for and then sold not too long later.

ab348

tjc78 said:

@ab348 said:

I owned one. I didn’t like it much either. The unrepairable transmission probably had a lot to do with that.

One good thing: the seats. The seats were just lovely. So comfy.

I liked my 2012 loaded with the 3.6.

Mine was unfortunately the early model with the pushrod 3.8 that was crippled by a slippy transmission. Two different dealers took it out and supposedly repaired it which never worked. When I got the chance to trade it in, I took it.

corvette

@Michaell said:
Took a quick look at the shared doc of all the punches.

I don't see the daughter's new Sportage HEV on there - 9/15/2024

Thanks for catching that. It should be fixed now. Was that a 2024 or a 2025?

I’m also missing the year and mileage on Mrs. breld’s Cayman.

nyccarguy

So we have the @breld purchase of the '04 BMW ZHP from @28firefighter & the @kyfdx purchase of the GTI from @breld . Any other member to member purchases over the years?

kyfdx

nyccarguy said:

So we have the @breld purchase of the '04 BMW ZHP from @28firefighter & the @kyfdx purchase of the GTI from @breld . Any other member to member purchases over the years?

@pensfan83 bought my ZHP

Michaell

corvette said:

@Michaell said:

Took a quick look at the shared doc of all the punches.

I don't see the daughter's new Sportage HEV on there - 9/15/2024

Thanks for catching that. It should be fixed now. Was that a 2024 or a 2025?

I’m also missing the year and mileage on Mrs. breld’s Cayman.

2024 model year

I find it funny that you included my nephew's purchase of his 4Runner, all those years ago. My sisters family have bought a couple more vehicles since then, over the years.

(her 2019 XC40 was bought in 2022, for example, and my youngest nephew bought a Kia Forte not that long ago)

28firefighter

I think in the past we allowed extended family to be counted and then changed it to immediate household only.

Michaell

28firefighter said:

I think in the past we allowed extended family to be counted and then changed it to immediate household only.

Yeah, I think that's right - the eligibility criteria have evolved, over the years.

mjfloyd1

@28firefighter said:
I took @breld ’s advice and ordered the extension armrest and then also some all weather mats. The price for both ordering from one of the dealers selling discount accessories was less than my store wanted for the armrest alone. Should be here next week.

Next up is to decide what I want to do for tires. Came with Dunlop summer rubber. Do I get dedicated snows or go all season?

Both. Either you are in or you are out😎

I’d probably go all seasons since some of the new ones are very good in snow. Unless we are talking @xwesx amounts of snow and then we need the mountain stamp.

corvette

There are also quite a few all seasons that carry the 3PMSF symbol, but I’m not sure of the selection in the WRX’s tire size.

breld

corvette said:

@Michaell said:

Took a quick look at the shared doc of all the punches.

I don't see the daughter's new Sportage HEV on there - 9/15/2024

Thanks for catching that. It should be fixed now. Was that a 2024 or a 2025?

I’m also missing the year and mileage on Mrs. breld’s Cayman.

It's a 2019 and had about 13k miles.

jmonroe1

nyccarguy said:

I remember one of the MBs that he flew to Dallas for and then sold not too long later.

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Other than going to Dallas, what else is new?

jmonroe

28firefighter

I can get a set of continentals DWS or Pilot AS4s for 800 plus tax installed.

Or I can buy a set of winter wheels and tires someone is selling on marketplace for about $600 but then have to deal with swapping.

I might occasionally go up to the mountains skiing with it, but will prob use the Q5 for that.

nyccarguy

28firefighter said:

I can get a set of continentals DWS or Pilot AS4s for 800 plus tax installed.

Or I can buy a set of winter wheels and tires someone is selling on marketplace for about $600 but then have to deal with swapping.

I might occasionally go up to the mountains skiing with it, but will prob use the Q5 for that.

I might occasionally go up to the mountains skiing with it Say no more. Why spend money on tires when you can get a new Land Cruiser?

au1994

Didn’t @breld have a Passat at some point?

ab348

xwesx said:

Most of us (possibly not all) should have access.

Doesn't work for me {kicks dirt].

greg1288

ab348 said:

imidazol97 said:

I never liked the laCrosse much.

I owned one. I didn’t like it much either. The unrepairable transmission probably had a lot to do with that.

One good thing: the seats. The seats were just lovely. So comfy.

Our 2018 Lacrosse was a sweet ride. The seats actually had padding under the leather. With the 3.6 the 0-60 was 5.6 secs and my best mileage over 25 miles on a road trip was 44mpg on regular gas. It was very reliable over the 5 years we had it although it departed with only 40K miles. I actually considered a fully loaded fully loaded premium model of the same year on Carvana with only 20K miles. They were asking $27K for it but it was gone within a week.

I will be retiring soon and will be giving up the trusty old Silverado work truck and will be looking for my own ride. My investigations have included the Genesis G70 and the Cadillac CT5. Used of course.

xwesx

Both. Either you are in or you are out😎

I’d probably go all seasons since some of the new ones are very good in snow. Unless we are talking @xwesx amounts of snow and then we need the mountain stamp.

True, but when the Seattle area gets weather, it's of the worst sort! I'd at least go all-season with the three-peak symbol. I really do like my Geolandar ATs, and I think the General Grabber is also available in stock WRX sizes. With the traffic t hat @28firefighter faces daily anyway, why would he need anything ultra-high-performance?

Michaell

The daughter has been busy accessorizing the new Sportage.

I've seen a fancy license plate frame, and a matching document holder.

Then, she got some fancy extension for the rear of the center console to create two additional cup holders - the ones in the center console aren't big enough for some of the containers they use, and this extension allows them to bring their extra big mugs. Plug 'n' play, I'm told. I'll try to get a pic if I remember.

I asked my wife if she's been driving any different to maximize the battery. Apparently not - and, the wife likes all the safety nannies so she doesn't have to correct her offspring when they are in the car together.

mjfloyd1

@28firefighter said:
I can get a set of continentals DWS or Pilot AS4s for 800 plus tax installed.

Or I can buy a set of winter wheels and tires someone is selling on marketplace for about $600 but then have to deal with swapping.

I might occasionally go up to the mountains skiing with it, but will prob use the Q5 for that.

I’d think the Vredestein all seasons would be good in snow too

breld

au1994 said:

Didn’t @breld have a Passat at some point?

I've had 2 Passats, but that was pre-2015 (or pre @Michaell).

28firefighter

Good suggestions...I have the following options:
(1) Bridgestone Potenza RE980 AS+ (I had these on the BMW and loved them) - $725 + tax and install
(2) Michelin Pilot AS4 - $800 + tax
(3) Continental DWS06 - $800 + tax
(4) Vredstein Hypertrac - $850+ tax

I'd keep the OEM Dunlops for lease end (hahahaha).

kyfdx

Pilot AS4s on the GTI. Very nice.

corvette

Tire Rack's comparison test of those four gave a slight edge to the Contis in dry and wet conditions (the other three were almost tied), and it looks like they were about equal in snow. That said, if you loved the Bridgestones, and they are the cheapest, I'd probably give them the nod. Do you think they might go on sale at a lower price if you wait until Black Friday?

kyfdx

Also.. check Costco.

28firefighter

Could be - and I can definitely wait. Temps won't drop super cold until around then anyway.

mjfloyd1

I’ve always liked the continental dws06plus

mjfloyd1

My friend with the problem with his 2023 X6M50 got this back from BMW service
In his words..
Some sort of rod broke and cracked the engine so they have to put a new engine in, but they have to get it cleared by BMW first

Thankfully a lease and he has a rental car

ab348

kyfdx said:

Pilot AS4s on the GTI. Very nice.

Same tire is on my Caddy. Replaced the OE run flat Bridgestones which were awful. Night and day difference. The Pilots are great tires.

laurasdada

As the A7 is at 4 and 6/32, tires entered my world today. I'll shop the same suspects as you 28ff. Of course, I'm jealous of the costs for the Subie, for the Audi a bit dearer. And Costco and BJs really only give me the option of the Michelin Pilot AS4.

Tire Rack, of course, a wider variety, most of the same from your menu. Perhaps because they are also of the fatherland, I'm leaning towards the Conti DWS 06. And the highest rated installer through Tire Rack in my area is a Monro muffler shop, cheapest too!

explorerx4

@laurasdada,
Tirerack has a mobile install service. They come to you.

jmonroe1

28firefighter said:

Could be - and I can definitely wait. Temps won't drop super cold until around then anyway.

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“super cold” in Seattle? I’d like to hear what @xwesx thinks about that.

jmonroe

stickguy

forecast for tonight in Albany is to drop into the 20s and possible hard frost. Winter comes early. Though it is supposed to be in the 70s over the weekend.

tifighter

I had the Contis on the M2. They were a good tire.

imidazol97

stickguy said:

forecast for tonight in Albany is to drop into the 20s and possible hard frost. Winter comes early. Though it is supposed to be in the 70s over the weekend.

No. Say it's not true.
I don't want the cold of winter.

xwesx

I should pull my dash video of last night. I spent about 2.5 hours only a half mile from my house in order to deal with vehicles in the ditch and a backup of traffic on a steep hill in my neighborhood. Eventually, we got the cars out of the way enough that we were able to get all the backed up traffic cleared, then I recovered one of the cars. I could have done the other, too, but the owners had left when the tow truck decided that conditions were too treacherous and they just abandoned the stranded motorists.

It was quite a night! To top it off, my wife was mad at me when I arrived home so late because I didn't call. Darn forgetfulness!

xwesx

I'll be honest: I've written off Continental at this point. I've tried three sets of tires from them, and none of them stood out in any way. I like to like my tires if I am going to spend so much on them and be stuck using them for a few years, and Conti does nothing but disappoint me.

I've heard nothing but good things about the Pilot AS4, but I've never used them.

jmonroe1

imidazol97 said:

stickguy said:

forecast for tonight in Albany is to drop into the 20s and possible hard frost. Winter comes early. Though it is supposed to be in the 70s over the weekend.

No. Say it's not true.
I don't want the cold of winter.

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Oh really? When mama nature says “here”, you take it and like it. Like the rest of us.

jmonroe

laurasdada

explorerx4 said:

@laurasdada,
Tirerack has a mobile install service. They come to you.

Aye, of the three authorized installers, two were mobile. And 2x+ more expensive than Monro. But we're talking <$200.
But something to be said for the services at BJs Costco or local tire guys.

And actually, the Costco tires are the Pilot Sport A/S Plus. A bit more expensive.

roadburner

28firefighter said:

Good suggestions...I have the following options:
(1) Bridgestone Potenza RE980 AS+ (I had these on the BMW and loved them) - $725 + tax and install
(2) Michelin Pilot AS4 - $800 + tax
(3) Continental DWS06 - $800 + tax
(4) Vredstein Hypertrac - $850+ tax

I'd keep the OEM Dunlops for lease end (hahahaha).

Continental or Michelin.

roadburner

mjfloyd1 said:

My friend with the problem with his 2023 X6M50 got this back from BMW service

In his words..

Some sort of rod broke and cracked the engine so they have to put a new engine in, but they have to get it cleared by BMW first

Thankfully a lease and he has a rental car

I stick with fours and sixes on BMWs. The V8s have always been problematic.