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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,443

    @tjc78 said:
    I’ve had several brand repeats (Toyota x3 and Buick x3)… 2 of the Buicks were nearly identical Enclaves (2015 and 2017).

    We also owned two white on white Volvos.. S60 and XC90

    How could I forget … 2 Lincoln’s and 2 Grand Marquis.

    Two of the Yota’s were Avalons but different generations.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,443

    To add further … My 89 Town Car and 89 Grand Marquis were essentially the same car

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 52,263
    wow. How could I forget (OK, I know how, work has trashed my last bit of mental capacity, and I can barely remember my own name). I have had back to back Mavericks, but I consider that a unique circumstance with the whole 16 month wait for the hybrid!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,150
    Since the late 70's, best I can recall without really thinkng about it too much, my wife and I have had 24 Fords(up to 5 at the same time), 3 Lincolns(I know, I know).
    Pretty much everything else was a 1 and done.
    2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 4,986
    If we count my son’s college car, we’ve had 3 Mazdas, a 323, a 626 hatch and a 6. Two Hondas, a Civic and an Accord. Back to back — the Chevy Volt and the Blazer EV. Never repeated the same model.
    '24 Kia Sportage PHEV
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,443

    @explorerx4 said:
    Since the late 70's, best I can recall without really thinkng about it too much, my wife and I have had 24 Fords(up to 5 at the same time), 3 Lincolns(I know, I know).
    Pretty much everything else was a 1 and done.

    All those Fords and never a Panther of any type, right?

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,571
    edited November 2024
    au1994 said:

    Let me see...07 and 21 Wrangler. Wildly different. One was a 2 dr soft top, the other a 4 dr hardtop and hybrid. Grand Cherokee now.

    328i coupe and 335i sedan back to back. Also had an E46 convertible and E93. I had the F30 sedan and E46 convertible concurrently.

    BMW SUV wise, we have had the X1 and an X6. The latter is still my wife's all time favorite.

    3 Honda products, Accord, TSX and MDX.

    That's the only repeats I can think of.

    Oh yeah…A Tacoma and Land Cruiser and a Mustang and an Explorer.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,150
    @tjc78,
    Never a Panther.
    It's just not my nature and I'm kind of cheap but I would like to have a Maurader.
    2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,339
    I can see why @fintail hasn't chimed in. He's so all over the map on his automotive purchases, it's probably embarrassing for him to admit. :D
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,974
    xwesx said:

    I can see why @fintail hasn't chimed in. He's so all over the map on his automotive purchases, it's probably embarrassing for him to admit. :D

    I guess I can chime in - I've had 8 MBs and haven't had a different brand since I was 18. I leased 3 W212s. I've had cars from the 60s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s.
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 255,668
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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 19,854
    I have had two Caddy ATS 4-doors, a 2014 and a 2017 both in the same paint color, Red Obsession, though that wasn’t by design. The ‘14 was my choice and the dealer brought it in from another dealer for me. It was a nice car but a base model turbo 4 with a black interior (ugh). It was a lease and when that was up I decided to get off the lease train and bought the ‘17, a Premium Performance the dealer had in stock with a Kona brown interior, the 3.6 and all the toys. Great car.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 8,748

    See they bought up in Mt. Kisco. We weren't to far from there growing up in Westchester. Nice part of New York, close to the city & New Jersey where my dad worked and had a factory. And close to Connecticut where we spent our summers. Hope to get back there one more time before I exit this earth though traveling is a bit rough for me right now.

    Closed the front passenger door at work yesterday morning and the blue plastic covering on top of the mirror flew off. Tried to get it back on but no luck. After a few tries, seemed to get it lined up properly and after a few hard hits, the top and sides felt like they were getting a grip and adjusting the bottom, all the sides were back in their grooves. Didn't fall off on the way home and looks pretty good right now. Was just afraid I'd hit a bump and it would pop of while I was driving but so far...so good. Looks like I dodged another bullet here and that top part just came out of the grooves holding it in place. Electric turn signal in the mirror assembly works fine. Will probably fold that mirror in manually when I pull in/out of the garage for awhile. We did talk about taking out that closet we added years ago which would give us the extra width we need. Think when we do the pendants in the kitchen, we'll just hire someone who does electric and drywall to fix these couple of issues for us. Since we've decided to stay for awhile, might just be worth it.

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    Take the cover on and off a few times until you get the hang of knowing where and how hard to push at various points to get it on. Then when you’re sure you can do it, get some Super Glue Gel (I’ve had good luck with the Locktite brand) and put some beads of it in the grooves and a few other contact points. Be careful because you’ll only get one shot at it with that glue. So get lots of on/off practice. Once it’s on, that housing will NEVER come off again, believe me.

    jmonroe
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 52,263

    Better to leave it unglued if it is secure. Otherwise next time you catch the edge instead of popping the cover off you might rip the whole mirror off.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 8,748
    stickguy said:

    Better to leave it unglued if it is secure. Otherwise next time you catch the edge instead of popping the cover off you might rip the whole mirror off.

    ____________________________________________________________________________

    It sounded like he was afraid the cover would pop off while he was driving. That would be a big road hazard. Of course he could use duct tape and replace it after every rain. From the way @Sandman6472 described the mirror he has nothing to lose by gluing it. As for "catching the edge"and ripping the mirror off, sooner or later you just gotta know not to do that again. I doubt his mirror is any closer to the door jams than when I pull our cars in (about 1 1/2 inches) I don't have to get that close but I trust myself. I haven't whacked a mirror yet. Can't say the same for Mrs. j, though. :'(

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,714
    Michaell said:

    From my inbox this evening:


    Arapahoe Hyundai Shop TradeDirections

    Lease an Ioniq 5 SEL AWD for Just $79/mo. or Ioniq 6 SEL for Only $119 a month!
    Our goal is to become the #1 Hyundai EV dealer in the Nation!

    With your help Denver, we can get there this month!

    We are bringing you the best deals drive away in a New Hyundai EV today!
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    Wow! That would almost be worth flying out to CO to get that deal. Of course you would have to schedule in a couple of weeks to get home and then return it at the end of the lease.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,427

    Well, you’d have to buy a house there first, so that would save you the trips.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,443

    @explorerx4 said:
    @tjc78,
    Never a Panther.
    It's just not my nature and I'm kind of cheap but I would like to have a Maurader.

    I would take a Marauder. Prices have gone way up though.

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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,146
    Think I might just pull the mirror in closer to the car before I pull in and use my cane to push it out once I exit the garage. Or, I can go back to pulling in at an angle so nowhere near the side of the garage door. Just being super careful right now but will have to decide sooner or later about just taking that front closet out for good. We can always hang our few coats somewhere else. Then, the Kona can be pulled in a bit closer to the left side freeing up the space I need to do no more harm. Just hoping we have no vehicular issues for awhile as I plan to do the coolant flush come January and the brakes, eventually.

    2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)

  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,991
    kyfdx said:

    @graphicguy Nope, Kings is still there (Joseph dealership)

    This one is on the border of Mariemont and Madisonville. Used to be a co-branded Porsche/Audi store on Beechmont.

    OK...I remember the dealer on Beechmont. DIdn't know they moved to Mariemont.
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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,991
    nyccarguy said:

    Some final details and of course some pics (or it didn’t happen).

    The final lease agreement shows 8% off sticker and only $1,500ish in negative equity. It was a win for them since they had 3 payments left, were way over the mileage, and their ‘22 wasn’t in the best shape. They still managed to sneak in A $300 pre paid maintenance even though they said they didn’t want it. I’ve already put a call into the sales dude and am waiting to hear back.



    WOW...nice RX. Sleazy dealer!
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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 257,383

    kyfdx said:

    @graphicguy Nope, Kings is still there (Joseph dealership)

    This one is on the border of Mariemont and Madisonville. Used to be a co-branded Porsche/Audi store on Beechmont.

    OK...I remember the dealer on Beechmont. DIdn't know they moved to Mariemont.
    Maserati, Alfa, Volvo and Porsche.

    The Audi dealership stayed on Beechmont.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,991
    I think it's easier for me to outline what brands I HAVEN'T owned....

    -Buick
    -Chrysler
    -No Italian brands
    -Mercedes
    -Porsche
    -Tesla (or Rivian, or Lucid)
    -Hyundai (although I bought my son a new Elantra, he drove it...but technically, I owned it)
    -Jeep
    -VW
    -Lexus
    -Subaru (actually, I owned one of those, too....but it was driven solely by my ex)

    I think that's it! All the rest have graced my estate at one point or another. And, some aren't even made any more....(looking at you Oldsmobile).

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,027
    I watch this guy's videos all the time. Usually he's trying to bamboozle someone selling a Lamborghini. 2015 Scion tC 6MT

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,972

    It’s easier just to list mine:
    1974 Monte Carlo (seriously modded- really)
    1969 Datsun SPL-311 Roadster
    1967 Buick Riviera(bought for $5 in 1979)
    1979 Plymouth Arrow GT 2.6 (fast for it's day)
    1972 BMW Bavaria (bought for $150 to supply parts for...)
    1973 BMW Bavaria (... my first Bimmer; a rolling restoration,I even lapped the Glen with it)
    1984 Buick Skylark T Type (much nicer than expected)
    1987 Merkur Scorpio (nice car, too bad about the servicing costs)
    1987 BMW 535is (one of my all-time favorites)
    1991 Volvo 740 Turbo (very fast brick)
    1988 BMW M6 (wish I'd never sold it)
    1973 Ford Bronco V8 (inherited from my father, I absolutely despised it)
    1984 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (5 spd. stick; a work beater to keep miles off the M6)
    1993 Nissan Pathfinder SE (A nice truck, but the Wrangler was more fun)
    1995 BMW 318ti Club Sport (my only custom ordered car; I'm keeping it forever)
    1998 BMW 318ti (hated to sell it, but we needed a bigger car)
    1997 BMW 528i (still going strong with its third owner and over 225k miles)
    1999 Wrangler Sahara (I planned to keep it for 6 months but wound up keeping it for 21 years)
    1975 BMW 2002A (eBay find, a fun project)
    2004 BMW X3 2.5 (pretty reliable and reasonably fun to drive)
    2007 Mazdaspeed 3 (Manic fun, but I think I'm one and done with FWD performance cars)
    2009 328i (A nice basic E90- eventually passed on to my son)
    2014 BMW M235i (reasonably quick as well as comfortable; another favorite)
    2016 BMW i3 REx (a crazy-cheap lease; I hated to return it)
    2015 BMW X1 xDrive28i M Sport (surprisingly nimble and entertaining)
    2020 Mercedes-AMG C43 (my first M-B; it feels more like a BMW M car than most current M cars- very impressive)
    2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe (who knew that a Jeep could run the quarter in under 14 seconds AND average 50 mpg?)

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
    Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
    Son's: 2018 330i xDrive

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,427
    edited November 2024

    @graphicguy said:
    I think it's easier for me to outline what brands I HAVEN'T owned....

    -Buick
    -Chrysler
    -No Italian brands
    -Mercedes
    -Porsche
    -Tesla (or Rivian, or Lucid)
    -Hyundai (although I bought my son a new Elantra, he drove it...but technically, I owned it)
    -Jeep
    -VW
    -Lexus
    -Subaru (actually, I owned one of those, too....but it was driven solely by my ex)

    I think that's it! All the rest have graced my estate at one point or another. And, some aren't even made any more....(looking at you Oldsmobile).

    I thought of taking that route once… but there are WAY MORE brands than come immediately to mind. Just off the top of my head of those I haven’t had yet: Bentley, Rolls, Skoda, Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, Audi, Lexus, Morgan, MG, Trabant, Lada, Caterham, AC, Kia, Lambo, Ferrari, and on and on and on.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,991
    I forgot about the European brands outside of Germany. I did own an MGB-GT at one time. But, no Land Cruisers (although, are they British or Chinese these days?).

    Have never owned a Genesis, either. Although I do like them. They are scarce around these parts, though.
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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,991

    Michaell said:

    From my inbox this evening:


    Arapahoe Hyundai Shop TradeDirections

    Lease an Ioniq 5 SEL AWD for Just $79/mo. or Ioniq 6 SEL for Only $119 a month!
    Our goal is to become the #1 Hyundai EV dealer in the Nation!

    With your help Denver, we can get there this month!

    We are bringing you the best deals drive away in a New Hyundai EV today!
    New Inventory Specials
    Please download images for a full experience
    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD Long Range
    New Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD – STARTING AT ONLY $79 a month! AND $0 Down!
    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD
    New Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD – Lease as low as $179 a month with $0 Down!
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    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL AWD
    New Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL AWD – Lease as low as $119 a month!

    Wow! That would almost be worth flying out to CO to get that deal. Of course you would have to schedule in a couple of weeks to get home and then return it at the end of the lease.
    I keep seeing those deals. But, I also believe there's a hefty CO state rebate on EVs, but only available to residents.

    I have always been of the mind that at lease turn in, you can go to any dealership of the same brand to turn it in? Or, is that not the case?
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,027
    kyfdx said:

    Have to drive to Louisville, tomorrow... about 200 miles, round trip. :#

    You have to show up in the Porsche to pick up another Porsche. How else are you going to get yourself on "the list" for a GT3RS?

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 257,383
    nyccarguy said:

    kyfdx said:

    Have to drive to Louisville, tomorrow... about 200 miles, round trip. :#

    You have to show up in the Porsche to pick up another Porsche. How else are you going to get yourself on "the list" for a GT3RS?
    Then, my wife would have to drive also, to bring the trade-in

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 255,668

    Michaell said:

    From my inbox this evening:


    Arapahoe Hyundai Shop TradeDirections

    Lease an Ioniq 5 SEL AWD for Just $79/mo. or Ioniq 6 SEL for Only $119 a month!
    Our goal is to become the #1 Hyundai EV dealer in the Nation!

    With your help Denver, we can get there this month!

    We are bringing you the best deals drive away in a New Hyundai EV today!
    New Inventory Specials
    Please download images for a full experience
    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD Long Range
    New Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD – STARTING AT ONLY $79 a month! AND $0 Down!
    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD
    New Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD – Lease as low as $179 a month with $0 Down!
    Please download images for a full experience
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    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL AWD
    New Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL AWD – Lease as low as $119 a month!

    Wow! That would almost be worth flying out to CO to get that deal. Of course you would have to schedule in a couple of weeks to get home and then return it at the end of the lease.
    I keep seeing those deals. But, I also believe there's a hefty CO state rebate on EVs, but only available to residents.

    I have always been of the mind that at lease turn in, you can go to any dealership of the same brand to turn it in? Or, is that not the case?
    Correct - $5350 incentive for EV and PHEV vehicles, and residency is required.

    You can return your leased car to any dealer of the same brand.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 255,668
    nyccarguy said:

    kyfdx said:

    Have to drive to Louisville, tomorrow... about 200 miles, round trip. :#

    You have to show up in the Porsche to pick up another Porsche. How else are you going to get yourself on "the list" for a GT3RS?
    Speaking of GT3's, I spotted this article on Jalopnik yesterday?

    How much per month? For how long?

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,895
    edited November 2024
    @kyfdx - I'd offer to meet up for lunch, but it's looking like I'll be stuck at the office since one of the other supervisors is out. But, I'll still recommend a few really good places nearby if you and your wife are here around lunchtime:
    Mojito in Havana (Cuban)
    District 6 (Vietnamese)
    Taco Choza (best tacos in town)
    Lou Lou Food & Drink (southern food with NOLA and Italian influence)
    Senora Arepa (Venezuelan arepitas)
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 8,748
    kyfdx said:

    Have to drive to Louisville, tomorrow... about 200 miles, round trip. :#

    ————————————————
    Good to hear you’re not on the fence anymore.

    FWIW, I drove more than twice that for my last 3 new cars bought out of state.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 8,748
    kyfdx said:

    nyccarguy said:

    kyfdx said:

    Have to drive to Louisville, tomorrow... about 200 miles, round trip. :#

    You have to show up in the Porsche to pick up another Porsche. How else are you going to get yourself on "the list" for a GT3RS?
    Then, my wife would have to drive also, to bring the trade-in
    ————————————————-
    If you weren’t the mod, you could be banned from this site for an excuse like that. B)

    jmonroe
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    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 257,383
    corvette said:

    @kyfdx - I'd offer to meet up for lunch, but it's looking like I'll be stuck at the office since one of the other supervisors is out. But, I'll still recommend a few really good places nearby if you and your wife are here around lunchtime:
    Mojito in Havana (Cuban)
    District 6 (Vietnamese)
    Taco Choza (best tacos in town)
    Lou Lou Food & Drink (southern food with NOLA and Italian influence)
    Senora Arepa (Venezuelan arepitas)

    Thanks for those..
    since we’re trading in, she won’t be with me. 🙂
    She doesn’t mind short visits to shop for cars, but she can’t stand waiting for an hour to complete a deal. Add in the 3 hour round trip, and she respectfully passed on going.

    Whether it’s this time, or not, I’ll definitely use those restaurant recs, at some point.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,571
    Selling to Carmax if no trade?

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 257,383
    au1994 said:

    Selling to Carmax if no trade?

    Carvana had the best on-line quote at $14K, and has actually approved it. All I'd have to do is set up the appointment.

    The dealer started at $11K, but came up to $13K, and we agreed. With the sales tax credit on the trade-in, I'm only out $220 by trading it. Considering the round trip, it's worth it.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,339
    kyfdx said:

    Have to drive to Louisville, tomorrow... about 200 miles, round trip. :#

    Wow. Sounds like true torture. We'll be praying for you! :D
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  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,706

    @xwesx said:
    Wow. Sounds like true torture. We'll be praying for you! :D

    This guy…

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,651

    @kyfdx said:
    Carvana had the best on-line quote at $14K, and has actually approved it. All I'd have to do is set up the appointment.

    The dealer started at $11K, but came up to $13K, and we agreed. With the sales tax credit on the trade-in, I'm only out $220 by trading it. Considering the round trip, it's worth it.

    Are you buying chalk over black? 23 or 24? CPO I’d assume

  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 257,383
    mjfloyd1 said:

    @kyfdx said:

    Carvana had the best on-line quote at $14K, and has actually approved it. All I'd have to do is set up the appointment.

    The dealer started at $11K, but came up to $13K, and we agreed. With the sales tax credit on the trade-in, I'm only out $220 by trading it. Considering the round trip, it's worth it.

    Are you buying chalk over black? 23 or 24? CPO I’d assume


    2024 Chalk w/Black leather
    5260 miles
    Retired service loaner
    Factory warranty until March, 2028
    CPO warranty until March, 2030

    Looks like they've already taken it off the website

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 8,748
    kyfdx said:

    mjfloyd1 said:

    @kyfdx said:

    Carvana had the best on-line quote at $14K, and has actually approved it. All I'd have to do is set up the appointment.

    The dealer started at $11K, but came up to $13K, and we agreed. With the sales tax credit on the trade-in, I'm only out $220 by trading it. Considering the round trip, it's worth it.

    Are you buying chalk over black? 23 or 24? CPO I’d assume

    2024 Chalk w/Black leather
    5260 miles
    Retired service loaner
    Factory warranty until March, 2028
    CPO warranty until March, 2030

    Looks like they've already taken it off the website
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    Damn, someone bought it out from under you! :#

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 52,263

    Going to be shopping next spring with my daughter since the lease on her cx30 is up in June. She always wanted a Volvo XC40. If they still make gas powered ones. But saw an article today that Acura is coming out with a smaller than RDX CUV powered by the integra (aka civic Si) power train. Sharp looking. She liked it in pictures. Could be a good option for her.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,027

    @kyfdx said:
    2024 Chalk w/Black leather
    5260 miles
    Retired service loaner
    Factory warranty until March, 2028
    CPO warranty until March, 2030

    Looks like they've already taken it off the website

    Bravo!

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,714
    Michaell said:

    Michaell said:

    From my inbox this evening:


    Arapahoe Hyundai Shop TradeDirections

    Lease an Ioniq 5 SEL AWD for Just $79/mo. or Ioniq 6 SEL for Only $119 a month!
    Our goal is to become the #1 Hyundai EV dealer in the Nation!

    With your help Denver, we can get there this month!

    We are bringing you the best deals drive away in a New Hyundai EV today!
    New Inventory Specials
    Please download images for a full experience
    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD Long Range
    New Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD – STARTING AT ONLY $79 a month! AND $0 Down!
    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD
    New Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD – Lease as low as $179 a month with $0 Down!
    Please download images for a full experience
    Please download images for a full experience
    2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL AWD
    New Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL AWD – Lease as low as $119 a month!

    Wow! That would almost be worth flying out to CO to get that deal. Of course you would have to schedule in a couple of weeks to get home and then return it at the end of the lease.
    I keep seeing those deals. But, I also believe there's a hefty CO state rebate on EVs, but only available to residents.

    I have always been of the mind that at lease turn in, you can go to any dealership of the same brand to turn it in? Or, is that not the case?
    Correct - $5350 incentive for EV and PHEV vehicles, and residency is required.

    You can return your leased car to any dealer of the same brand.
    So I just give them your address and I’m in? And I can turn it in back in NY? OK, this is really shaping up!🤣

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,146
    Stick, what's this about a smaller Acura CUV??? Sounds interesting. Most things I'm still considering just aren't making me run down to the dealership to be honest. Think I'd like an Acura product if all the variables measure up. I'm hoping eventually, there will be a vehicle like my current Golf SE that I still get that sh-t eating grin whenever I see it. There's got to be something out there that will make me want to spend my money on to own it. There's just got to be something coming down the pike!!!

    2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)

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