Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous

jmonroe1

@nyccarguy, Good luck to your father with his new truck. I’ll be another one to complement the color. Gone are the days when trucks were black or white and had the companies name on them.

jmonroe

stickguy

I really am feeling like going out car shopping next week.

that might not be a good thing.

Michaell

stickguy said:

I really am feeling like going out car shopping next week.

that might not be a good thing.

So long as car shopping doesn't lead to car buying, you should be good.

nyccarguy

@henryn said:
Unless my 50% color blind eyes are deceiving me, that is the same color as my Silverado. "Radiant Red Tintcoat", right? A $495 option on the MSRP. And very pretty!

You are correct @henryn

au1994

Another love for the color and congrats on the Tahoe. I’ve ridden in a couple and they are super, super nice. I could almost get used to the size for that kind of luxury.

sb55

With the talk of push-button starting. My old school truck was key in the ignition and an actual column shift lever. My new (to me) Ram truck has push-button start/stop. But it also has the DIAL shifter right below it. Twice now I've pushed the button to off before shifting it to park. Fortunately, it is "smart" enough to not freak out and it will shift itself into park before shutting off the motor. But, it does not shut off the accessories, so another push of the button is necessary. It will take some getting used to.

tjc78

@sb55 said:
With the talk of push-button starting. My old school truck was key in the ignition and an actual column shift lever. My new (to me) Ram truck has push-button start/stop. But it also has the DIAL shifter right below it. Twice now I've pushed the button to off before shifting it to park. Fortunately, it is "smart" enough to not freak out and it will shift itself into park before shutting off the motor. But, it does not shut off the accessories, so another push of the button is necessary. It will take some getting used to.

The dial shifter does take a little while to get used to, but the space it saves is well worth it IMO.

breld

@nyccarguy - another congrats to your dad’s purchase! I do love that red - stands out for sure. I haven’t had a red car since my 1990 Civic Si, but I’m really digging the deep reds on a lot of vehicles these days .

au1994

qbrozen said:

I played with making an overlay for the suzuki speedo today.

I love it and pretty sure anyone in the market for it would think so as well.

Dare we ask what the plan for the next sale is?

kyfdx

stickguy said:

I really like the color of that Tahoe. Quite the barge though.

My next door neighbor has the Suburban version..

stickguy

@sb55 said:
With the talk of push-button starting. My old school truck was key in the ignition and an actual column shift lever. My new (to me) Ram truck has push-button start/stop. But it also has the DIAL shifter right below it. Twice now I've pushed the button to off before shifting it to park. Fortunately, it is "smart" enough to not freak out and it will shift itself into park before shutting off the motor. But, it does not shut off the accessories, so another push of the button is necessary. It will take some getting used to.

Are you sure they don’t go off when you open the door? Both my cars were like that. Turning it off only stopped the engine but radio kept playing and dash stayed lit up. Soon as you open the door everything goes off.

kyfdx

In the BMW, you have to push twice. After one push, it still won't go off if you open the door, but it will quit, eventually.

In the VW, one push, then the accessories stop when you open the door.

qbrozen

au1994 said:

Dare we ask what the plan for the next sale is?

Well, I've got 3 sitting here, with titles in hand. None of them are ready for sale, though.
1. blue Pajero MINI 5-spd needs paintwork. I bought some wrap that I'm going to give a shot for the first time. It is just the hood and roof. Rest is in good shape. HOWEVER, I have the diff and transfer case out right now (see below).
2. silver Pajero MINI turbo automatic has issues. I have yet to figure out what the problem is. I thought it was the differential, so I took the rear one out of the blue car and put it in. No change. Then tried the transfer case. Same result. Now in the process of swapping coils/wires/plugs, but it has been raining for 2 days. It COULD be the transmission, but I'm kind of doubtful. Engine runs beautiful in neutral or park. Any attempt to accelerate under load is met with stuttering.
3. Alto Works needs a good bit of work. That will be a more extensive wrap job, if I find I can even do it myself effectively, and has non-working fuel and temp gauges.

Pretty sure the BMW will need next to nothing, but gotta wait on that title.

Pajero is on a truck headed for CA now.

roadburner

The C43 shuts down completely when you open the door.

tjc78

Q - you have any plans to buy some domestic stock once you get up and running or are you looking solely at importing?

qbrozen

tjc78 said:

Q - you have any plans to buy some domestic stock once you get up and running or are you looking solely at importing?

definitely going to buy cars here. As soon as my master plate arrives, I can register with Manheim. I can't survive on imports given my limited storage capacity. I need cars I can turn quicker.

laurasdada

Ha ha, my phone is so low tech that it has a hand crank on the side.😂

I thought you just climbed up the telephone pole to make calls...

andres3

tifighter said:

@andres3 said:

I have heard of Tesla's sky-high insurance premiums. So high in fact, that Elon Musk and Tesla started their own Tesla insurance company to insure Tesla's more reasonably.

Just stop…

What? There's nothing wrong with it; capitalism at work.

https://www.tesla.com/insurance

Autonomous car lovers often predict insurance companies will price humans out of the market to drive. I remind them I can self-insure if the prices are not fair. Capitalism.

oldfarmer50

roadburner said:

The agony and the ecstasy...
I was driving the Wrangler to our church tonight and it flat-out died. It would restart and die after a couple of seconds. Fortunately a deputy sheriff who works security called in a flatbed to transport it to my indie shop then gave us a ride home to pick up another car. It's 24 years old so I'm not going to complain.

On a brighter note, I received an email tonight that the Club Sport was accepted into the Youngtimers class at the 2023 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance- the second time in five years. In 2018 I was in the middle of my election campaign, and the application process is a bit time intensive. I told my wife that I should probably be campaigning instead of working on the application. She said, "Complete the application; you will be more upset about missing the concours than you will if you lose the election."
She was right, of course.

Congratulations on your award.

My 2004 cargo van has been pretty trouble free up until last night when on the way home the CEL came on. I pulled up code P0157 which involves the downstream O2 sensor. I was planning on a visit to the mechanic but the light went out driving around this morning. I’m sure it will be back and hopefully it will take nothing more than a sensor to fix.

oldfarmer50

Michaell said:

Love the color, @nyccarguy! Congrats to your dad.

That is a very nice red. Up until now only Mazda had a red that looked that good.

roadburner

oldfarmer50 said:

roadburner said:

The agony and the ecstasy...
I was driving the Wrangler to our church tonight and it flat-out died. It would restart and die after a couple of seconds. Fortunately a deputy sheriff who works security called in a flatbed to transport it to my indie shop then gave us a ride home to pick up another car. It's 24 years old so I'm not going to complain.

On a brighter note, I received an email tonight that the Club Sport was accepted into the Youngtimers class at the 2023 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance- the second time in five years. In 2018 I was in the middle of my election campaign, and the application process is a bit time intensive. I told my wife that I should probably be campaigning instead of working on the application. She said, "Complete the application; you will be more upset about missing the concours than you will if you lose the election."
She was right, of course.

Congratulations on your award.

My 2004 cargo van has been pretty trouble free up until last night when on the way home the CEL came on. I pulled up code P0157 which involves the downstream O2 sensor. I was planning on a visit to the mechanic but the light went out driving around this morning. I’m sure it will be back and hopefully it will take nothing more than a sensor to fix.

Thanks! It's not an award in the strictest sense, but it is an honor to have your car accepted. I have no illusions about my car winning a trophy; I'm just happy to have it on display.

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

au1994 said:

Dare we ask what the plan for the next sale is?

Well, I've got 3 sitting here, with titles in hand. None of them are ready for sale, though.
1. blue Pajero MINI 5-spd needs paintwork. I bought some wrap that I'm going to give a shot for the first time. It is just the hood and roof. Rest is in good shape. HOWEVER, I have the diff and transfer case out right now (see below).
2. silver Pajero MINI turbo automatic has issues. I have yet to figure out what the problem is. I thought it was the differential, so I took the rear one out of the blue car and put it in. No change. Then tried the transfer case. Same result. Now in the process of swapping coils/wires/plugs, but it has been raining for 2 days. It COULD be the transmission, but I'm kind of doubtful. Engine runs beautiful in neutral or park. Any attempt to accelerate under load is met with stuttering.
3. Alto Works needs a good bit of work. That will be a more extensive wrap job, if I find I can even do it myself effectively, and has non-working fuel and temp gauges.

Pretty sure the BMW will need next to nothing, but gotta wait on that title.

Pajero is on a truck headed for CA now.

Could that stuttering be the torque converter? On my Lincoln Mark VIII I cured that with a fluid change and a quart of Lube Guard. Cured it for the next 40k miles which is when I sold it.

oldfarmer50

laurasdada said:

Ha ha, my phone is so low tech that it has a hand crank on the side.😂

I thought you just climbed up the telephone pole to make calls...

Only for long distance.😆

ab348

oldfarmer50 said:

Michaell said:

Love the color, @nyccarguy! Congrats to your dad.

That is a very nice red. Up until now only Mazda had a red that looked that good.

If the truck red is the one I've seen, it is very nice but it isn't all that similar to Mazda's Soul Red but is a shade darker. My ATS is Red Obsession Tricoat and I happened to park next to a red Mazda one time. Those two colors are pretty much identical.

tjc78

@qbrozen said:
definitely going to buy cars here. As soon as my master plate arrives, I can register with Manheim. I can't survive on imports given my limited storage capacity. I need cars I can turn quicker.

Gotcha. That’s when the real fun begins.

stickguy

I sense a watchQBgo youtube channel in the future.

mjfloyd1

oldfarmer50 said:

tjc78 said:

Brand new 2023 Camry SE…. Come on Toyota do better

Toyota and Hyundai/Kia are schizophrenic in that respect. Some are key start while others are push button.

We rented what was supposed to be a Mazda SUV for spring break. Arrived to a Kia with one key fob nonetheless. No push to start. It rode well but no blind spot detection.

oldfarmer50

ab348 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

Michaell said:

Love the color, @nyccarguy! Congrats to your dad.

That is a very nice red. Up until now only Mazda had a red that looked that good.

If the truck red is the one I've seen, it is very nice but it isn't all that similar to Mazda's Soul Red but is a shade darker. My ATS is Red Obsession Tricoat and I happened to park next to a red Mazda one time. Those two colors are pretty much identical.

This is the Mazda red I like:



I don’t know how it would look in a side by side with Chevy or Caddy reds but I like it when I see it in person.

stickguy

that is the color of my daughter's CX 30. I really like it. especially on a Miata.

ab348

Yes, that is the Soul Red that Mazda has offered for years and years. That’s the one that is virtually identical to mine.

laurasdada

Soul Crystal Red. Tried to talk my son into this color when he bought his 3 Turbo HB; alas he went gray (the car, he's only 24).

kyfdx

stickguy said:

that is the color of my daughter's CX 30. I really like it. especially on a Miata.

My nephew just bought a CX-5 in that same color

explorerx4

That's a great color.

qbrozen

@oldfarmer50 said:
Could that stuttering be the torque converter? On my Lincoln Mark VIII I cured that with a fluid change and a quart of Lube Guard. Cured it for the next 40k miles which is when I sold it.

Maybe.
Gonna try plugs/wires/coils
Then maybe what you said. Trans fluid is nice and red though. But ya never know.

stickguy

the new CRV has a red similar to that. Looks really sharp. I suggested it to my soon to be DIL when she just got hers (and she had a red Fit before it) but she wanted the dark gray.

stickguy

qbrozen said:

@oldfarmer50 said:

Could that stuttering be the torque converter? On my Lincoln Mark VIII I cured that with a fluid change and a quart of Lube Guard. Cured it for the next 40k miles which is when I sold it.

Maybe.

Gonna try plugs/wires/coils

Then maybe what you said. Trans fluid is nice and red though. But ya never know.

I watch way too much pine hollow auto diagnostics (and a few others) on Youtube. Get a fancy scope and start doing wave forms diagnostics!

oldfarmer50

qbrozen said:

@oldfarmer50 said:

Could that stuttering be the torque converter? On my Lincoln Mark VIII I cured that with a fluid change and a quart of Lube Guard. Cured it for the next 40k miles which is when I sold it.

Maybe.

Gonna try plugs/wires/coils

Then maybe what you said. Trans fluid is nice and red though. But ya never know.

Mine was too. You can never be sure if fixes are transferable between brands but for that old 95’ Lincoln it was the standard dealer fix for complaints about shudder on upshifting. For me it felt like a dragging and vibration going into overdrive.

I learned about it from forums otherwise my mechanic was preparing to do a torque converter replacement.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

qbrozen said:

@oldfarmer50 said:

Could that stuttering be the torque converter? On my Lincoln Mark VIII I cured that with a fluid change and a quart of Lube Guard. Cured it for the next 40k miles which is when I sold it.

Maybe.

Gonna try plugs/wires/coils

Then maybe what you said. Trans fluid is nice and red though. But ya never know.

I watch way too much pine hollow auto diagnostics (and a few others) on Youtube. Get a fancy scope and start doing wave forms diagnostics!

He might as well, he’s got a full shop now. About time he started filling it with tools.

mjfloyd1

Manual transmission guys- a friend had some wine at dinner called SHIFT

stickguy

oh man, I need that. And to get a bottle for my BIL> he will love it.

mjfloyd1

The other wines in the Adobe Road winery racing series are “Redline” and “the 24”

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

the new CRV has a red similar to that. Looks really sharp. I suggested it to my soon to be DIL when she just got hers (and she had a red Fit before it) but she wanted the dark gray.

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So your son likes older women.

jmonroe

stickguy

actually, she must. Her car, her choice.

he has a shocking bright blue Audi.

qbrozen

@oldfarmer50 said:
He might as well, he’s got a full shop now. About time he started filling it with tools.

Gotta wait for the new building. I’m definitely anxious to spread out a bit.

xwesx

mjfloyd1 said:

Manual transmission guys- a friend had some wine at dinner called SHIFT

Gotta be careful with those shadows! With a name like that, it could get really unappealing really fast!

akangl

Local dealer has this on their lot and its taking all of my willpower not to drag hubby down there with Gremlin to trade it in. Only roadblocks are 1. Gremlin is paid for, 2. I just put a really expensive canopy on Gremlin, and 3. we have spent several thousand dollars getting Gremlin reliable and it only has 125k on it so should be good for a while. That doesn't count the new stereo/speakers, back up cam, heated seats, and a few other things I've had done to the truck.

https://www.swickardpalmer.com/VehicleDetails/certified-2019-Chevrolet-Silverado_3500HD-Crew_Cab_Long_Box_4_Wheel_Drive_High_Country-PALMER-AK/1GC4KYEY5KF142580

stickguy

Quite the beast. But it’s a nice color.

qbrozen

@akangl said:
Local dealer has this on their lot and its taking all of my willpower not to drag hubby down there with Gremlin to trade it in. Only roadblocks are 1. Gremlin is paid for, 2. I just put a really expensive canopy on Gremlin, and 3. we have spent several thousand dollars getting Gremlin reliable and it only has 125k on it so should be good for a while. That doesn't count the new stereo/speakers, back up cam, heated seats, and a few other things I've had done to the truck.

https://www.swickardpalmer.com/VehicleDetails/certified-2019-Chevrolet-Silverado_3500HD-Crew_Cab_Long_Box_4_Wheel_Drive_High_Country-PALMER-AK/1GC4KYEY5KF142580

1. WTH is Gremlin?
2. Is it typical for dealers there to put up pics of their inventory absolutely filthy?

explorerx4

Only $199 doc fee.

mjfloyd1

@qbrozen said:

@akangl said:
Local dealer has this on their lot and its taking all of my willpower not to drag hubby down there with Gremlin to trade it in. Only roadblocks are 1. Gremlin is paid for, 2. I just put a really expensive canopy on Gremlin, and 3. we have spent several thousand dollars getting Gremlin reliable and it only has 125k on it so should be good for a while. That doesn't count the new stereo/speakers, back up cam, heated seats, and a few other things I've had done to the truck.

https://www.swickardpalmer.com/VehicleDetails/certified-2019-Chevrolet-Silverado_3500HD-Crew_Cab_Long_Box_4_Wheel_Drive_High_Country-PALMER-AK/1GC4KYEY5KF142580

1. WTH is Gremlin?
2. Is it typical for dealers there to put up pics of their inventory absolutely filthy?

Gremlin is her Dodge tow truck that has been unreliable until they put lots of work and $ into it

I’d suspect that first picture was the trade in picture but I’d think it’s probably more or less normal with all the snow in Alaska.