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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
First was a lease.
2nd was a little over a year and 12k miles.
3rd owner had it repo’d
4th appears to be a dealer.
So I’d say more like 3 real owners, with the 3rd being forced to move on.
'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
The only non-laughing matter is when someone loses a transporter plate (cost $10k). Then our boss starts using colorful language.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’m not sure I want a first MY Alfa Giulia that was repoed on the third go around…though it’s a lot of car.
At the time, she was still stuck on getting an EV (which she never ended up buying).
My sister, however, was hung up on getting a luxury brand, so I found her a used Volvo XC40, which she and her husband ended up buying.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
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)
Eh. LOTS of repo’s happening the past few years. I swear there must be some Reddit thing where people advise each other to bury a ton of negative equity and then get the car repo’d to make it all magically vanish.
'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
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)
Curious about the JS dealer....I keep seeing a Mitsubishi sign in their vids. Do you know if they're a Mitsu dealer? Or, just a used car dealer.
Oh man, that’s a flashback. The Towbin show made me want to shower.
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
Did @breld maybe own this Alfa?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Eh. LOTS of repo’s happening the past few years. I swear there must be some Reddit thing where people advise each other to bury a ton of negative equity and then get the car repo’d to make it all magically vanish.
Could it be possible that some people think that way?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
The more sophisticated of the fraudsters will have gap insurance and the car will be declared a total loss under suspicious circumstances. No repo on the credit report, although any missed payments would still be a dent.
makes it all vanish. Other than the torpedo through your credit score and chance of financing again.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I would like to thank past me for investing in a motorized device that doesn’t drive - a portable generator and panel lockout connection. We’re getting slammed with high winds tonight and naturally lost power 20 mins. Back up and running with a few mins of effort.
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
Ran for about 6 hours last night before I put it away for the night (no sense wasting it when everyone is asleep). We’re still out and I’m still on the first 20lb tank of propane.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Yes, actually. We had transformers blowing left and right. Winds hit 65 at my house. Wasn’t really scare tactics IMO.
And @explorerx4 I am going to change the oil this weekend for that exact reason.
Still out? I’m guessing there will be surge in the birth rate in about 9 months.
Kidding aside, stay safe!
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
When the Arteon is turned off it displays a summary. It will maintain it and add to it if the car is driven again within 2 hours. Today, back and forth to the hospital with mom to check on dad. We are hoping he will be released to go to rehab today or tomorrow. He will be 89 on December 1.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Just make sure you don’t use all your propane, otherwise you won’t have anyway to grill your ribeyes tonight.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Here’s hoping your Dad will get to rehab and home for Thanksgiving.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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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)
The hunt for the princesses next car is in full swing. Her dealer even sent a spam email saying they wanted to trade her into a new car! Not likely with 6-7 lease payments left. was nothing related to a lease ending just fishing.
So far the options discussed are a bigger Mazda (cx 50), a Taos, cross trek, XC40 and an X1. The Tucson was mentioned and discarded.
Should be fun.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Our AC is off. Low tonight is 32 and tomorrow promises 35 with snow accumulating on grassy areas 1 to 2 inches, but roadways will just be wet due to ground temperatures.
It's such a relief not to have to worry about the humidity now. Bring on the winter.
NOT.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Kinda makes you wonder about a guy that complains about walking around in shorts and having a warm spoon in his mouth most of the year.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
'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...)
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
And to celebrate you are going to sell one?
Nah. Just buy another one.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
It must be the hood you live in.
Being a helper in the flip biz, all of the roofers that came to give us a quote showed up with old pickups ready to start right away.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Oh I’m not talking about the actual workers, those guys are fine.
These are driven by the bro types that sell the job is my guess. They are a carbon copy of each other…same truck, same sun glasses, same beard, same tattoos…
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
Are you sure it isn’t the same guy that is working for multiple roofing companies.
We’ve only had one “quote” guy show up and he was driving a company car (I’m pretty sure it was a Chevy).
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
But, he is a serial entrepreneur, and has ownership stakes in multiple companies.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
My wife will take the A6 Allroad when she wants something more cushy or if we are going a longer trip.
And then the sports cars are last, as expected. Although she just took the Cayman out to meet a friend and run some errands.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Was required to go in person to the MVC to renew my license. I was shocked to be in and out in about 10 mins, so I took the truck through inspection. Only been driving it for 8 months without a sticker. That process also took just 10 mins.
New MAF sensor arrived for the Alfa. It did the trick. She is good to go now. Much more fun to drive when it has all its horses.
'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