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$50k for a v6? Yikes!
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Unfortunately yes. For the options I want thats whay I'm looking at no matter the trim. Add $3K for the Hemi. Steeper price of entry than I thought.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
@corvette - anxiously awaiting! Yup, negative equity is all too easy to deal with much of the time. So replacing the Murano with something that's not a second car, so must be functional, but something that you're enthusiastic about. Hmmm...
@sandman_6472 - Mrs. Breld pretty much lets me do whatever I want when it comes to cars (as I allow her to as well), which I'm immensely appreciative of, though it probably wouldn't hurt to have a voice of reason here and there.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
She might not love that 2013 mini S I found, but would just roll her eyes and live with it.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Left to your own devices, you'd have 12 cars and live in a studio apartment.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Low mile Del Sol
I was dead set on getting one of these to replace my '90 Civic Si when I was graduating college (not in Teal though
Still, as unloved as these Del Sols were, I still have a soft spot for them. If this were not Teal, I may be more interested. Or if it was the VTEC model, I'd also be more inclined. And last but not least, there's about a 100% markup over dealer retail on this one. It's a rare find, but not all that coveted - a '90 or '91 CRX Si with those miles? They could probably get close to their asking price. But not the lowly Del Sol.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
I'd appraise it at $2500-#3000 clean driver, $4500--5,000 absolutely mint.
My son's '95 M3 with a low, low 224K miles, seems to have survived the overheating episode. New belts, pulley, thermostat, radiator cap and coolant.. He's put a couple hundred miles on it since, with no ill effects.
Yay!
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My guy only charges $75/hr for labor, and he is pretty generous with his time.
He said it took forever to get the air out of the cooling system. Then, drove it for 30 minutes after the repair. Later, took the car to get lunch. Then, let it idle for 45 minutes, to make sure there were no issues.
He is the shop owner, and a great guy. (plus, walking distance from my house!)
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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Do any of our current posters own the make or model?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Hint: I feel like I'm doing a breld and buying the same or similar car (but a little different) over and over.
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So it is another Nissan Product with a CVT and a VQ under the hood? Maxima?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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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)
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Pretty sure a divorce court would scoff at the concept of "personal money".
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It probably wouldn't if there is a prenup that says each spouse keeps their own accounts and waives the right to money kept in the other spouse's name. I'm a big fan of prenups!
Overall it's in great condition given its age, but not nearly in any sort of "mint" condition. The interior condition actually comes close - in fact, it's about as good as I would ever expect. No rips or abnormally worn spots in the seats, no cracks in the dash, a/c works well, but I didn't try the cassette.
Exterior has several dings and some fairly minor blemishes on a couple corners of the bumpers. Again, nothing all that bad. The dings could be taken care of easily, and I imagine the blemishes could be worked on too without actual body shop work. Even as is, it's a good example for the year.
It was a pretty short test drive, but it ran nicely and shifted great. Took it up to its redline, which I believe was 7k or so - that was fun. Certainly not a particularly quick car, but I didn't expect it to be. I believe these had 130 hp or so?
In all honesty, if it was blue, or maybe black, I'd be more interested. As it is, I still am interested - not too many 65k one-owner Hondas like this around. I spoke briefly with the manager and said I'd think about it, but one of the main obstacles is their pricing. He claimed to be open to the more reasonable KBB and NADA numbers, but I didn't want to get into any kind of offers without being sure I'd be a buyer at the right price (and said as much).
I think I'd go for it at something around $3,500 'cause, "why not?" At their ridiculous listed price of $9k, doubt they're thinking of going that low yet. But given the audience for that car, I also doubt they'll get any offer much above $4-5k.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
You're right. With a prenup, it's a completely different kettle of fish.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
I prefer saving money, and then spending large amounts (hopefully more rarely than regularly!
So I have no problem dropping top dollar on a top-notch home audio and home theater system component that I'll enjoy for years, maybe a decade or more if well built (same with cars!). I don't like spending money on cheap items that'll have to be replaced frequently.
Lately, it seems belts (for your pants, not your car) are not made the way they used to be, although maybe being over 200 pounds has something to do with that. I am 6'3" though.
SUV prices have gone off the deep end. Even lifted wagons (er... I mean crossovers) sell for high stickers.