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2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Reading customer reviews here on edmunds, I can't find anything but people who have extremely positive things to say about their GTIs & Hyundai Genesis
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2015 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
I expect he will end up with about 25k - have him thinking about a Soul EV lease to replace it.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Something like this is hard to pass up:
Autobahn w/ PP
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
After my interviews this morning, I took a little drive to the ocean. This was in the town of Pacifica, about 30 minutes from where I was in Palo Alto. Also, about 15-20 degrees cooler.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
I've heard all the excuses regarding dealer fees...particularly when I make an "all-in offer".
-The "dealer/doc fee" is required to be charged by law. Really? Show me the law that states that. No dealer has been able to so far.
-We charge one, we have to charge all the same fee. Again, really? Show me that law.
-I'll get fired if I don't add in that fee. Bring your manager into the office. i'll praise you on your survey telling your supervisor how honest you were with me, and an exemplary employee.
Those are just a few.
I get making a profit. Tell me up-front that's a pure profit play. That way, I can do apples to apples comparisons to the bottom line price. If not it's fair game at the negotiation table. And, even though the doc fee is relatively low in my area ($250). I WILL walk if they try to add it to my final number to make a deal.
Great area. I spend 4-5 vistis a year in the Bay Area. Spent practically my entire career working for Bay Area companies. Glad I can visit, but have a home in the OHIO Valley.
BTW, how'd the interviews go? Did they make you an offer?
I've told this before. I live in CT where "conveyance fees" are anywhere between $199 & $599. I live close to the New York State border (I work in NY). The dealer closer to my house (in CT) had a lower selling price than the dealer that I test drove the car at (in NY). Once I added the CT dealer's conveyance fee into the equation (he wouldn't remove it or take an extra $369 off the price of the car), the dealer in NY came out to be $100 cheaper. So I test drove, bought, & service my car at he NY dealer.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
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Also had a group interview with a different company on Monday afternoon - that, too, went well, but they are interviewing candidates the rest of this week, so I don't expect to hear from them until after the long holiday weekend.
@suydam - where in CA did you end up? Both @isellhondas and I grew up in SoCal, and I get back regularly as I have family still there.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
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I happen to be starting a new job after the holiday weekend myself. I have been with my current company for nearly 9 years, which is a ridiculously long time for me. Previous longest stint was less than 2 years. Anyway, after surviving several major overhauls over the years, the latest one concerned me deeply enough that I had to get out. But, on to bigger and better things. A few weeks ago, I accepted an offer for a much larger role at an up-and-coming advertising agency. I am psyched.
'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
One drawback, 15 city, 22 highway. Of course, he only gets about 17 mpg with his current car.
Sigh...
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'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
'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
He graduates college, next month, and a '95 M3 really isn't the best commuting car, assuming he gets a real job and actually has to show up on time. If we can get $6K out of that one, and get this one for $8K-$9K, then it's a small bump up in price.
Parts/service will be more expensive. I wouldn't consider it, except it's a stick, and I won't have to worry about a $5K automatic tranny rebuild.
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'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
Motor trend this month tested the Pacifica. Absolutely raved over it. Sounds like it raised the minivan bar.
I'm also ready to downsize some car payments. Offloading the princess will help in 2 years. And next summer the RDX is paid off. I may focus on going cheap to replace the sonata, and have no payment. Maybe.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It killed that place. They had 3 dealerships between Cincinnati and Dayton. Nothing but Saabs.
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2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
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The bill is because they estimated June WAY too low and we have the pool in this new house. Just a killer. Can't wait till the solar is finally on. JCP&L needs to come out and replace the meter. I can imagine they are none too anxious to do so during the summer.
'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
Hey, what does the new job do to the commute? Can have big impact on car decision.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I actually first interviewed for this job 1 year ago, almost to the day of the offer. Went in 3 different times to meet with different people each time. Very strange, but they claim they wanted to wait on me until they were big enough and could present me with enough of a challenge.
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I think in a year's time (1 more year of pollution thanks to the delays), my wife will probably push for taking the check for book value at the time of the start of the scandal less mileage deductions plus $7-$10K depending on the final numbers and how they are calculated. I haven't seen definitive reports on the deal yet outlining the figures. I read something about 10 billion being the size of the pot for VW TDI owners; not a guaranteed payout amount per owner; time will tell. If I could take the money and simply keep the car after having it "fixed/ruined" I might consider that for my daily driver. I could always re-tune it to spite the EPA if I hate the way it drives and guzzles gas after the alterations.
I think we got it more like 2-3 months before the break out of diesel-gate. The car is a year old now.
My wife likes the car, but she doesn't mind the idea of getting paid to get something new/newer. I wouldn't mind a GTI daily driver, though I'd prefer the R. If my wife got the Golf R I'm not sure she'd let me take it out for exercise; she thinks exercising a car is somehow bad for it. Hard to explain that these cars are athletes, they are meant to play! Use it or lose it!
As far as affordable mid-size cars that I might like to check out, the Accord Sport and Passat deserve a look I think. I wouldn't mind an A6 TDI with the 3.0 if cost was no object and the engine wasn't outlawed currently. Seems to me that makes a perfect family sedan daily driver.
Not sure what my wife would like. I know she's still eyeing Subaru's. I think the Crosstek is too small, but she likes it.
Afraid to ask what you pay for gas - you can still find regular here for $2.05 at a couple of stations.
Good to hear they're still hanging on with their service and parts biz.
Not sure what that says about me, but I've had two candidates I wanted to hire nixed because of their background checks. They never told me why they failed the background checks, as that's confidential. But, I always wonder what it is I missed that would cause them to throw up a red flag.
Anyway, if they flew you out to the Bay Area, they're pretty serious about you.
Good luck!
Corvette: 401K
Lamborghini: Y SAVE
'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...)
Gas, don't get me started. Just paid 1.97 for Sunoco (actually 1.92 using my Sunoco card). But Jersey is in the process of raising the gas tax by $.23/gallon, so the days of being cheap are about to end. Darn. At least they still pump for you.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Just got back from the nearby VW/Audi indie store and they said the cost of a rear anti sway bar will be about $350 installed plus tax...about. They did say that I'd notice a difference especially going around corners and such...guy said I'd be very pleased once it's in. Will it affect the warranty? Guy said no but really, will VW even care? And what will it do to tire wear? Tires just rotated a week ago and the fronts are wearing about an 1/8 more than the rears, said something to that effect on the bill.
Thinking of having it done first week in August, said it should take about 90 minutes or so. Opinions please? NY, know you have one and seem to like it so that helps my decison here.
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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)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.