My random CCBA plan of the day involves the following: pay off the Pilot (May), double up on my Legacy payments until it is paid off. Add a 4th car to the fleet since I know my wife drives the Pilot out of necessity. The 2 most recent punches were mine (Legacy - BMW). The 3 previous punches were hers (X3, TSX, Pilot). I'm thinking a used 2 year old V6 Accord would be a nice addition to the stable.
"Saving" miles on the Pilot is not a bad plan. Full-size SUVs are spendy buggers, much like pickups, and they keep going up! If you have one that you like, keep it for its real purpose and put the miles on something else when you can!
I've had my forty-seven year-old pickup for nineteen years now, and I know I would have surely bought a truck (at least once) by now if I didn't have it there for the times I need it. As it is, I am free to foolishly spend that money on other things!
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Elon. I would love to move down to that area someplace. Haven't got wife fully on board. Now waiting to see where the princess ends up after graduating.
Elon. I would love to move down to that area someplace. Haven't got wife fully on board. Now waiting to see where the princess ends up after graduating.
Good luck to my more southern (than Mass) East Coast brothers with the next snowmageddon/snowpocalypse. It appears Ma Nature, so far, is sparing us New Englanders. Although, heart bleeds for the ski industry...
If shoveling, bend at the knees, take your time. Or hire someone. Or toss a kid out into the snow with a shovel... Or, as I'm considering, condo!
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@xwesx - there is absolutely no good reason to get rid of the Pilot in favor of another almost $40K SUV or Minivan. my wife & I both like driving cars in favor of SUVs. I've got my Subaru which I am grooming for the long haul (OCD preventative maintenance) and my beloved Prelude. She's got her Pilot, but grabs my Legacy keys every chance she gets. It just has to be "sporty" enough (a looker with good pickup). The V6 Accord Coupe fits the bill. Just thinking out loud.
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The sport model is only available in those four colors? That is sad.
The GLI was pretty much the same way... Maybe five colors? And only a black interior. I get that a black interior is supposed to be sportier, but I think you should be able to have the sporty hardware (suspension, engine, brakes, wheels) and an ivory interior.
Picked up the A3 from the collision center and I'm amazed at what they can do with an "express" repair. Car looks great! We went straight to the Audi dealer and dropped it off for a Monday appointment to diagnose the transmission issue. Once that's resolved, it's off for a private party sale. With all these issues addressed, I'm hoping for an easy sale.
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So my son had a hockey game this AM at 7:00. The hockey rink is about 20 minutes north of me, so we left at 6:05 and arrived at approximately 6:30 AM. The roads weren't bad when I left the house, but after I got my son dressed and left the game they got worse. I headed to work and got about 2 exits into New York, then turned around to head back home.
Over by the SprainBrook Pkwy I see...miss the area and will have to get back up there again, eventually. Have our 50th reunion in 2022 so might have to wait till then. Yes, they fixed the lever on the second try and all is good. Personally, I love the blue over ivory which surprises me because have always gone with black or more recently, gray. The A3 is white over black but on that vehicle, it works...almost got the black over black but not something we really wanted to be honest. Have seen the A3 in other nicer colors around lately though.
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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)
Clear in the greater Ft. Lauderdale area but going to reach a low of 44 tonight, supposedly. Now with the winds blowing at 25 to 35 mph, that's cold for us. Be safe up there folks and hope the power stays on and y'all have enough to eat. One thing we all need to remember, Mother Nature can be a [non-permissible content removed]!!
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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)
Shifty, you always say miles don't bother you on a Porsche that's been well cared for.
I know I said that, but I lied.
Well, no, that's not exactly true. What troubles me about high miles relates to VALUE, not mechanicals. Remember, I already drive a car that barely beat out Fiat in the reliability tables. (takes your breath away, doesn't it?)
Here's my reasoning, as warped as some might perceive it:
Let's say that statistically (YRMV) a modern car has an life expectancy of from 175K to 225K. Yes, yes, some cars make it past that and some die beforehand...but statistically, let's say that's "realistic"
So, following that train of thought when buying a used car, once the car hits 175K or more, it should, logically, be worthless.
So yeah, I buy a very nice Porsche with 150K that has been lovingly cared for, and I pay, say $11,500. Now in a few years when I run the mileage up to 180K or more, who is going to buy such a car? Even I wouldn't at that mileage mark.
So, I could end up with a rather savage rate of depreciation on a high mileage car.
Unlike the man who buys the brand new Mercedes S65 AMG and cheerfully absorbs a deprecation of $30,000 a year, I recoil at even a $4,000 a year massacre.
I don't disagree. I made that mistake with the 540i. That was over 140k, IIRC. Well cared for, etc, but I could not get over the feeling that I was driving a timebomb so I dumped it after I put maybe 10-12k on it. I got out of it just fine and paid about $2k all told between the depreciation and repairs I made, but it is tough to enjoy the ownership of such a car.
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if you buy this, you would be doing it with a LT horizon. 5-10+? 200-250K or whatever that takes you to.
Yes the only way to rationalize such a purchase would be with a longterm horizon, I agree. If I amortize the MINI over the 6 years I've owned it, it's a pretty normal depreciation rate and a fairly normal repair rate PER YEAR. But had I only kept it 2 years, it would have been more costly purchase on a per year basis.
I'm under some pressure because the MINI needs brakes and rotors all around and I'm worried about the clutch.
Subtract the $4K of points from it and you've got a decent car for not a lot of money.
I dunno about the Sonic. I can't get past the "motorcycle" IP, and they seem really small. I think they have generally received decent reviews though. It doesn't look like they are giving much on the price for a year-old model though. Maybe they don't have much to play with.
What about this for not much more? It is a model year newer and a more substantial car.
Will need to get the tires rotated soon as I'm already at 14,500. Might also get the back brakes cleaned and adjusted as the pedal feels a bit low and mushy. Looking for the middle part of this week or next and then will have the alignment redone. Since I'm doing a tick over 1K/month, the second oil change will take place either June or July, right around 20K though can do it a bit earlier to like the first one. Will be doing the 20K and 30K service at the VW store since I pre-paid them already. Looking back, wish I had bought a few more since the price was discounted and this way I know they are using real VW parts. Probably is a good German mechanic somewhere in the area that I can get things done later in it's life. Will do a search and see what I come up with since there are many German auto owners in my area, many of them. Luckily the tires are wearing nicely and hoping to get close to 50K on them before replacing. Not sure if I'll go to Tires Plus like we usually do, they also own Firestone or vice versa, or check out the Goodyear store down the street. Saw a pretty meaty tire there and the guy I spoke with says they price match...will have to check this out also. Have Continentals right now and as I said, they are wearing very well.
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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)
Sonic??? Meh is pretty much the best I can say about them as we seem to be phasing them out of our fleet. And just like the Spark, was a passenger in one last night, they both need to go...rather spend a bit more to move up to a Cruze if one must get a Chevrolet. The pics of the new upcoming model look pretty nice to...wouldn't be my first choice, or even my second, but would drive one if need be. As I've already said, right now I'm in my German stage so wouldn't be looking at any domestic. But, things could always change here.
The Sandman
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)
Sandy - I'm with you regarding the tan interior. My Legacy's Lapis Blue exterior over Ivory Cloth interior looks great. The black floors & mats make it much more functional. I used to be against light interiors, now I'll go for another, as long as the floor is black.
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Have black Monster Mats that came with the vehicle, have the cloth mats in the hatch. Black carpets too, a very nice combo. Funny, the A3 only has the carpeted mats and we haven't gotten around to getting the Monster Mats for it yet but think her vehicle could really use them. Like you, now, I prefer a lighter interior but most of the vehicles I drive at work are dark ones...guess Hertz just orders them that way. On some of the stickers I've seen at the new car area, a lot of them say "Fleet" on them which leads me to believe they have some different features than regular vehicles sold to the public...like seeing those nicer 18" rims on the Jetta S's. They must get some kind of special pricing also for the amount they buy I'd guess also. Just makes sense to give a discount when one buys in bulk.
The Sandman
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)
Drove a Rav4 the other night at work and thought it was a pretty good vehicle. Liked the interior a bit more than my old Tucson, the gauges and look of the dash seemed more modern plus felt more comfortable in the seat which were cloth. Prefferred the Tucson engine as thought it pulled and shifted a bit better but liked the similar interior lighting color, purplish. Never test drove a Rav4 back in 2013 which is a shame because think I would've bought one instead, either XLE or Limited trim. They felt about the same size which is just a bit too large for my tastes...prefer the HR-V size CUV to be honest as it seems a bit better suited for more spirited driving. Just curious if the HR-V is close to size with the X1 or the GLA 250 as I really like either of those as well as the VW Tiguan. Originally, liked the Tiguan in SE trim but it was a bit on the pricey side and a CPO unit would've made more sense. But things went a different way and here we are. Funny how we all get a new vehicle but immediately start looking for it's replacement down the road...very rare that we find a vehicle that makes us stop the hunt. Think this is because with all the changes out there, there's always something down the road which peaks our interest and eventually has to be the gotta have it vehicle we just can't live without. Funny, I now have the perfect job to someone who is afflicted with the new car syndrome, with so many makes and models to try out and the best part is never knowing what I'm going to drive next!
The Sandman
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)
Subtract the $4K of points from it and you've got a decent car for not a lot of money.
I dunno about the Sonic. I can't get past the "motorcycle" IP, and they seem really small. I think they have generally received decent reviews though. It doesn't look like they are giving much on the price for a year-old model though. Maybe they don't have much to play with.
What about this for not much more? It is a model year newer and a more substantial car.
I agree on the Sonic vs. Cruze. The Cruze is a much more substantial car and the pricing isn't really sufficient, i think, to justify the purchase of the Sonic. The only thing that the Sonic really brings to the table is the hatch, but it sounds to me like this is more of a basic transport sort of situation than really needing something with high versatility.
A co-worker has a Cruze.... LTZ maybe? It's really nice and comfortable (his is a 2012 and basically has all options that do not require the addition of leather seating), and it has a manual transmission!
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I agree on the Sonic vs. Cruze. The Cruze is a much more substantial car and the pricing isn't really sufficient, i think, to justify the purchase of the Sonic. The only thing that the Sonic really brings to the table is the hatch, but it sounds to me like this is more of a basic transport sort of situation than really needing something with high versatility.
A co-worker has a Cruze.... LTZ maybe? It's really nice and comfortable (his is a 2012 and basically has all options that do not require the addition of leather seating), and it has a manual transmission!
The kid is 6'3" so I suspect the Cruze would fit him better.
Hmm. My son is that size and even the 'bu looked like he was in a toy car. He got a used Impala and is very happy. They depreciate like rocks so a very good value.
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I've had my forty-seven year-old pickup for nineteen years now, and I know I would have surely bought a truck (at least once) by now if I didn't have it there for the times I need it. As it is, I am free to foolishly spend that money on other things!
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If shoveling, bend at the knees, take your time. Or hire someone. Or toss a kid out into the snow with a shovel... Or, as I'm considering, condo!
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His daughter picked the color, BTW.
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The sport model is only available in those four colors? That is sad.
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Just sitting in various Jettas, the Sport by far has the most interesting interior.
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My son in CA has been driving a mid 90's Mustang for the last 5 or so years. It's been a total money drain, which my folks have been helping him with.
Might make sense to get him a new Cruze or Sonic when I'm out in CA in a couple of weeks.
I'd cosign the loan with him, but hopefully we could keep the payments at a reasonable level for him to afford.
I found this at a Chevy dealer pretty close to where he lives:
http://www.santapaulachevrolet.com/VehicleDetails/new-2015-Chevrolet-Sonic-LT-Santa_Paula-CA/2496275863
Subtract the $4K of points from it and you've got a decent car for not a lot of money.
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Yes, they fixed the lever on the second try and all is good. Personally, I love the blue over ivory which surprises me because have always gone with black or more recently, gray. The A3 is white over black but on that vehicle, it works...almost got the black over black but not something we really wanted to be honest. Have seen the A3 in other nicer colors around lately though.
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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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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)
Well, no, that's not exactly true. What troubles me about high miles relates to VALUE, not mechanicals. Remember, I already drive a car that barely beat out Fiat in the reliability tables. (takes your breath away, doesn't it?)
Here's my reasoning, as warped as some might perceive it:
Let's say that statistically (YRMV) a modern car has an life expectancy of from 175K to 225K. Yes, yes, some cars make it past that and some die beforehand...but statistically, let's say that's "realistic"
So, following that train of thought when buying a used car, once the car hits 175K or more, it should, logically, be worthless.
So yeah, I buy a very nice Porsche with 150K that has been lovingly cared for, and I pay, say $11,500. Now in a few years when I run the mileage up to 180K or more, who is going to buy such a car? Even I wouldn't at that mileage mark.
So, I could end up with a rather savage rate of depreciation on a high mileage car.
Unlike the man who buys the brand new Mercedes S65 AMG and cheerfully absorbs a deprecation of $30,000 a year, I recoil at even a $4,000 a year massacre.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I'm under some pressure because the MINI needs brakes and rotors all around and I'm worried about the clutch.
What about this for not much more? It is a model year newer and a more substantial car.
http://www.santapaulachevrolet.com/VehicleDetails/new-2016-Chevrolet-Cruze_Limited-LT-Santa_Paula-CA/2612980093
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Luckily the tires are wearing nicely and hoping to get close to 50K on them before replacing. Not sure if I'll go to Tires Plus like we usually do, they also own Firestone or vice versa, or check out the Goodyear store down the street. Saw a pretty meaty tire there and the guy I spoke with says they price match...will have to check this out also. Have Continentals right now and as I said, they are wearing very well.
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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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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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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)
Originally, liked the Tiguan in SE trim but it was a bit on the pricey side and a CPO unit would've made more sense. But things went a different way and here we are. Funny how we all get a new vehicle but immediately start looking for it's replacement down the road...very rare that we find a vehicle that makes us stop the hunt. Think this is because with all the changes out there, there's always something down the road which peaks our interest and eventually has to be the gotta have it vehicle we just can't live without. Funny, I now have the perfect job to someone who is afflicted with the new car syndrome, with so many makes and models to try out and the best part is never knowing what I'm going to drive next!
The Sandman
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)
This would be a purchase, not a lease. Kid would make the payments.
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A co-worker has a Cruze.... LTZ maybe? It's really nice and comfortable (his is a 2012 and basically has all options that do not require the addition of leather seating), and it has a manual transmission!
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