I was planning activities and appointments to update my calendar and realized that Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from today. Wow! It sure is early this year. Can Christmas music on Sirius/XM be far behind? Me thinks not!
Holidays, channel 9 XM, started at noon yesterday. We listened to it for a minute while on the road traveling. Also Holly is channel 70. Whatever happened to calling the channel "Christmas"?
Politically correct Liberals.
jmonroe
I am not sure if it is politically correct to complain about that any more.
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
I could be thinking about the stripper coupe which didn't even have a back seat standard. That was about $9,995. I don't think the sedan was much more. (Just checked, MSRP started at $10,775)
Still, I see a lot of more upscale cars with similar milage for less.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I was planning activities and appointments to update my calendar and realized that Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from today. Wow! It sure is early this year. Can Christmas music on Sirius/XM be far behind? Me thinks not!
Holidays, channel 9 XM, started at noon yesterday. We listened to it for a minute while on the road traveling. Also Holly is channel 70. Whatever happened to calling the channel "Christmas"?
Politically correct Liberals.
jmonroe
I am not sure if it is politically correct to complain about that any more.
I wasn't "complaining". I was stating a fact...like heavy duty extensions cords are better than light weight cords for most appliances.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Same dealer....is it possible to buy a 2017 Fiesta for this price? MSRP: $14,535 Your Savings: $4,540 Buy Now: $9,995
Get Financing Confirm Availability Save to Favorites 2017 Ford Fiesta S Tampa FL 2017 Ford Fiesta S FWD Stock # H8002 Exterior Color Oxford White Interior Color Charcoal Black Body 4dr Car Fuel Gasoline Fuel Transmission Manual
MSRP: $14,535 Your Savings: $4,535 Buy Now: $10,000
And, who gives $4540 off on a $9,995 car?
Didn't you mean $4,540 off a $14,535 car?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I was planning activities and appointments to update my calendar and realized that Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from today. Wow! It sure is early this year. Can Christmas music on Sirius/XM be far behind? Me thinks not!
Holidays, channel 9 XM, started at noon yesterday. We listened to it for a minute while on the road traveling. Also Holly is channel 70. Whatever happened to calling the channel "Christmas"?
It seems the lieup on Sirius is different than XM. Last year I think they used 17 Love Channel for Christmas. That seems to have faded but I can get softer popular songs on The Bridge (32) and The Blend (16) but, I think my 6 months free on the new E400 came and went at the beginning of October. I am not at home to renew, and I don't think I signed anything when I picked up the car. I wonder if they will find me in Florida. They may not have my Florida information....or my email address. There is no way I would subscribe if I only use it for 7 months of the year while back home. I got about 12 hours of play on a USB stick, and that works out fine, plus Tampa has WDUV the DUV, similar to Mikes mostly music, limited commercials, FM station.
Channel 70 on Sirius is LOVE. LOVE used to be on Channel 17, but they moved it to 70 a while ago.
Same dealer....is it possible to buy a 2017 Fiesta for this price? MSRP: $14,535 Your Savings: $4,540 Buy Now: $9,995
Get Financing Confirm Availability Save to Favorites 2017 Ford Fiesta S Tampa FL 2017 Ford Fiesta S FWD Stock # H8002 Exterior Color Oxford White Interior Color Charcoal Black Body 4dr Car Fuel Gasoline Fuel Transmission Manual
MSRP: $14,535 Your Savings: $4,535 Buy Now: $10,000
I was planning activities and appointments to update my calendar and realized that Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from today. Wow! It sure is early this year. Can Christmas music on Sirius/XM be far behind? Me thinks not!
Holidays, channel 9 XM, started at noon yesterday. We listened to it for a minute while on the road traveling. Also Holly is channel 70. Whatever happened to calling the channel "Christmas"?
Politically correct Liberals.
jmonroe
I am not sure if it is politically correct to complain about that any more.
I wasn't "complaining". I was stating a fact...like heavy duty extensions cords are better than light weight cords for most appliances.
jmonroe
And, I wasn't complaining about your complaining....I was complaining because you aren't supposed to complain any more.
I assume, you mean heavy weight cords for refrigerators, stoves, possibly not for a toaster or can opener.
I was planning activities and appointments to update my calendar and realized that Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from today. Wow! It sure is early this year. Can Christmas music on Sirius/XM be far behind? Me thinks not!
Holidays, channel 9 XM, started at noon yesterday. We listened to it for a minute while on the road traveling. Also Holly is channel 70. Whatever happened to calling the channel "Christmas"?
Politically correct Liberals.
jmonroe
Yeah, well after 2 weeks of "The Little Drummer Boy" dripping into your sleep, you're gonna thank us.
Didn’t know being polite was something only liberals did. And I echo @Mr_Shiftright — there’s no shortage of Xmas anything from now through New Years. Here it started even before Halloween.
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
There tends to be a base price for a car that is clean and runs well....and that would be around the $5000 mark. If that is what you want to spend then that car is probably as good as you can find. In my opinion, we traded in a 2013 Passat with 14000 miles on it and got $11000. If it was me, I would have tried to come up with the extra $6000, because you are getting a better car, a newer car, and a car that would have about 5 years less miles on it........you would be getting a lot more and better car, for $6000 more.
In retrospect I should have scooped that car up from you back then. What was it, 3 years old when you traded it in? The dealer stole it.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I assume, you mean heavy weight cords for refrigerators, stoves, possibly not for a toaster or can opener.
Stoves and toasters, yes (anything with heating elements like irons); refrigerators & can openers, not so much. All the electronic charging equipment in the world can be run at once on a dirt-simple cord, well, nearly.
I was planning activities and appointments to update my calendar and realized that Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from today. Wow! It sure is early this year. Can Christmas music on Sirius/XM be far behind? Me thinks not!
Holidays, channel 9 XM, started at noon yesterday. We listened to it for a minute while on the road traveling. Also Holly is channel 70. Whatever happened to calling the channel "Christmas"?
Politically correct Liberals.
jmonroe
I am not sure if it is politically correct to complain about that any more.
I wasn't "complaining". I was stating a fact...like heavy duty extensions cords are better than light weight cords for most appliances.
jmonroe
And, I wasn't complaining about your complaining....I was complaining because you aren't supposed to complain any more.
I assume, you mean heavy weight cords for refrigerators, stoves, possibly not for a toaster or can opener.
Read the manual or nameplate, toasters can fool you. Unless you have an industrial can opener a light weight cord will do.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Didn’t know being polite was something only liberals did. And I echo @Mr_Shiftright — there’s no shortage of Xmas anything from now through New Years. Here it started even before Halloween.
How did this get twisted into a "polite" thing?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
There tends to be a base price for a car that is clean and runs well....and that would be around the $5000 mark. If that is what you want to spend then that car is probably as good as you can find. In my opinion, we traded in a 2013 Passat with 14000 miles on it and got $11000. If it was me, I would have tried to come up with the extra $6000, because you are getting a better car, a newer car, and a car that would have about 5 years less miles on it........you would be getting a lot more and better car, for $6000 more.
In retrospect I should have scooped that car up from you back then. What was it, 3 years old when you traded it in? The dealer stole it.
Where have you been? I said that when he traded it in and the dealer stole $200 from him.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
There tends to be a base price for a car that is clean and runs well....and that would be around the $5000 mark. If that is what you want to spend then that car is probably as good as you can find. In my opinion, we traded in a 2013 Passat with 14000 miles on it and got $11000. If it was me, I would have tried to come up with the extra $6000, because you are getting a better car, a newer car, and a car that would have about 5 years less miles on it........you would be getting a lot more and better car, for $6000 more.
In retrospect I should have scooped that car up from you back then. What was it, 3 years old when you traded it in? The dealer stole it.
It was like new. Similar ones were selling at retail for $14 or $15k. By the time they are discounted and warrantied not a huge profit for the dealer...$1 or $2k possibly $3k. I would have loved to sell it to someone who would have appreciated it. But then, you would have to come to Florida to pick it up....and stay over! On second thought, maybe this worked out for the better..........
I assume, you mean heavy weight cords for refrigerators, stoves, possibly not for a toaster or can opener.
Stoves and toasters, yes (anything with heating elements like irons); refrigerators & can openers, not so much. All the electronic charging equipment in the world can be run at once on a dirt-simple cord, well, nearly.
Thanks for clearing up cdn and JM. I didn't really think about that, but makes sense. Room heater for sure then. We have a nice one that we don't use too often in Florida, but, we have it just in case.
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
There tends to be a base price for a car that is clean and runs well....and that would be around the $5000 mark. If that is what you want to spend then that car is probably as good as you can find. In my opinion, we traded in a 2013 Passat with 14000 miles on it and got $11000. If it was me, I would have tried to come up with the extra $6000, because you are getting a better car, a newer car, and a car that would have about 5 years less miles on it........you would be getting a lot more and better car, for $6000 more.
I'd say most people who are buying a $5,000 car are pretty much at their limit. They might be able to eek out another $400 or $500 but no way would they be able to come up with ANOTHER 6 grand. That would make the car more than twice the 5 grand they initially budgeted.
C'mon man, you know that ain't going to happen.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
There tends to be a base price for a car that is clean and runs well....and that would be around the $5000 mark. If that is what you want to spend then that car is probably as good as you can find. In my opinion, we traded in a 2013 Passat with 14000 miles on it and got $11000. If it was me, I would have tried to come up with the extra $6000, because you are getting a better car, a newer car, and a car that would have about 5 years less miles on it........you would be getting a lot more and better car, for $6000 more.
In retrospect I should have scooped that car up from you back then. What was it, 3 years old when you traded it in? The dealer stole it.
Where have you been? I said that when he traded it in and the dealer stole $200 from him.
jmonroe
Back then I worked for a living and had to watch my pennies. Now that I'm getting all that government welfare I can afford to go wild.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
There tends to be a base price for a car that is clean and runs well....and that would be around the $5000 mark. If that is what you want to spend then that car is probably as good as you can find. In my opinion, we traded in a 2013 Passat with 14000 miles on it and got $11000. If it was me, I would have tried to come up with the extra $6000, because you are getting a better car, a newer car, and a car that would have about 5 years less miles on it........you would be getting a lot more and better car, for $6000 more.
In retrospect I should have scooped that car up from you back then. What was it, 3 years old when you traded it in? The dealer stole it.
It was like new. Similar ones were selling at retail for $14 or $15k. By the time they are discounted and warrantied not a huge profit for the dealer...$1 or $2k possibly $3k. I would have loved to sell it to someone who would have appreciated it. But then, you would have to come to Florida to pick it up....and stay over! On second thought, maybe this worked out for the better..........
Oh you'd love me as a houseguest. Once I drank all your beer I would sleep all day. You'd never know I was there.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Price is fair. Its 42% only because it has so few miles. are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
There tends to be a base price for a car that is clean and runs well....and that would be around the $5000 mark. If that is what you want to spend then that car is probably as good as you can find. In my opinion, we traded in a 2013 Passat with 14000 miles on it and got $11000. If it was me, I would have tried to come up with the extra $6000, because you are getting a better car, a newer car, and a car that would have about 5 years less miles on it........you would be getting a lot more and better car, for $6000 more.
I'd say most people who are buying a $5,000 car are pretty much at their limit. They might be able to eek out another $400 or $500 but no way would they be able to come up with ANOTHER 6 grand. That would make the car more than twice the 5 grand they initially budgeted.
C'mon man, you know that ain't going to happen.
jmonroe
Good point. What I was saying though, was, if there is any way possible to come up with $6000 more, you are getting a better car that has about 5 years more life in it than the $5000 car. 76k miles less 14k miles = 60000 miles. The cost per year for ownership will probably be a lot less with the Passat!
Driver, key point there. It can be cheaper long term to get one good car to have for a long period, instead of going through multiple cheap ones that don't last. Only problem is, you have to be able to ante up to get into the first one.
Driver, key point there. It can be cheaper long term to get one good car to have for a long period, instead of going through multiple cheap ones that don't last. Only problem is, you have to be able to ante up to get into the first one.
Stick, that is one of the big lessons I learned in life. Often, it is better to pay more the first time around. You get better quality and it will probably cost less in the long run. Chances are you will like it better and not want to get rid of it as fast. If it is something like shoes, they may even save you from expensive surgery or medical problems.
I understand, you can't pay $11000 for a car if you can only get your hands on $5000, but, if there is a way to do it I think it will all work out for the better.
Incentives on the Fiesta in Tampa are 3k cash, $500 Military, $500 Recent Grad, $500 First Responder.
You would think with the cars ruined recently there would be high demand for all cars and fewer incentives.
There is a huge demand for toilets....what with all the hurricanes. Most models are out of stock. As we found out car rental prices have doubled in some places this year. Not sure why there are deals on cars....it ended up being a good year because of the hurricanes and floods. I think any car company with surplus stock wants to make sure they can unload some of their inventory now....get the cash in hand while you can. Also boost your sales so the stock holders are happy....it is coming up to bonus time.
There were a lot of cars and other vehicles with Ontario plates, along with Michigan, traveling south on November 1 along with us in the rain showers and drizzle through Cincinnati and Kentucky on Wednesday. I remembered that a lot of Florida rentals started on November 1 and that's why people migrate in groups. Hoping for lighter traffic when we migrate back north this weekend.
There were a lot of cars along the roadside of I75 with car trouble, more than usual. Maybe the rain?
None had flat tires. That had been mentioned in this topic IIRC.
Only flats I've seen in the last few months were cars with the very low profile tires, some OEM equipment.
There were a lot of cars and other vehicles with Ontario plates, along with Michigan, traveling south on November 1 along with us in the rain showers and drizzle through Cincinnati and Kentucky on Wednesday. I remembered that a lot of Florida rentals started on November 1 and that's why people migrate in groups. Hoping for lighter traffic when we migrate back north this weekend.
There were a lot of cars along the roadside of I75 with car trouble, more than usual. Maybe the rain?
None had flat tires. That had been mentioned in this topic IIRC.
Only flats I've seen in the last few months were cars with the very low profile tires, some OEM equipment.
The yearly migration has started. It is actually a little quiet in Florida now....expect it to get 25 to 50% busier by mid November. Probably lots of RVs and campers these days. I am glad we flew down, but, I miss the E!
Driver, key point there. It can be cheaper long term to get one good car to have for a long period, instead of going through multiple cheap ones that don't last. Only problem is, you have to be able to ante up to get into the first one.
Or you can search obsessively, like me, for that low milage cheap car that will last almost as long for small money. That's why I have my 10k miles of use per $1,000 paid rule. I only needed to get 9,000 miles out of my hooptie van whereas I'd need to run driver's VW 110,000 miles to feel I spent my money well.
Of course the small bonuses like not having to see the road through the rust holes under your feet have to be considered as well.
My Lincoln was a success under that formula--40k miles of use for a $2,200 net.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Incentives on the Fiesta in Tampa are 3k cash, $500 Military, $500 Recent Grad, $500 First Responder.
You would think with the cars ruined recently there would be high demand for all cars and fewer incentives.
There is a huge demand for toilets....what with all the hurricanes. Most models are out of stock. As we found out car rental prices have doubled in some places this year. Not sure why there are deals on cars....it ended up being a good year because of the hurricanes and floods. I think any car company with surplus stock wants to make sure they can unload some of their inventory now....get the cash in hand while you can. Also boost your sales so the stock holders are happy....it is coming up to bonus time.
Huge demand for toilets because all the cars were ruined? Oh I get it:
Looks like a 6 cyl. model.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Driver, key point there. It can be cheaper long term to get one good car to have for a long period, instead of going through multiple cheap ones that don't last. Only problem is, you have to be able to ante up to get into the first one.
Stick, that is one of the big lessons I learned in life. Often, it is better to pay more the first time around. You get better quality and it will probably cost less in the long run. Chances are you will like it better and not want to get rid of it as fast. If it is something like shoes, they may even save you from expensive surgery or medical problems.
I understand, you can't pay $11000 for a car if you can only get your hands on $5000, but, if there is a way to do it I think it will all work out for the better.
There are many very good cars that are inexpensive. Some Kias, Hyundais, Hondas, Toyotas. These always hold their value very well. P.U. trucks as well.
Driver, key point there. It can be cheaper long term to get one good car to have for a long period, instead of going through multiple cheap ones that don't last. Only problem is, you have to be able to ante up to get into the first one.
Or you can search obsessively, like me, for that low milage cheap car that will last almost as long for small money. That's why I have my 10k miles of use per $1,000 paid rule. I only needed to get 9,000 miles out of my hooptie van whereas I'd need to run driver's VW 110,000 miles to feel I spent my money well.
Of course the small bonuses like not having to see the road through the rust holes under your feet have to be considered as well.
My Lincoln was a success under that formula--40k miles of use for a $2,200 net.
You must have been an accountant is one of your past lives.
Driver, key point there. It can be cheaper long term to get one good car to have for a long period, instead of going through multiple cheap ones that don't last. Only problem is, you have to be able to ante up to get into the first one.
Or you can search obsessively, like me, for that low milage cheap car that will last almost as long for small money. That's why I have my 10k miles of use per $1,000 paid rule. I only needed to get 9,000 miles out of my hooptie van whereas I'd need to run driver's VW 110,000 miles to feel I spent my money well.
Of course the small bonuses like not having to see the road through the rust holes under your feet have to be considered as well.
My Lincoln was a success under that formula--40k miles of use for a $2,200 net.
You must have been an accountant is one of your past lives.
Nah, just cheap and broke.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Can't beat $11k for a new car. Are those Sparks any good? Can't imagine an Edmunds enthusiast would be satisfied with one. For $11,000 I'd probably prefer driver's VW.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Can't beat $11k for a new car. Are those Sparks any good? Can't imagine an Edmunds enthusiast would be satisfied with one. For $11,000 I'd probably prefer driver's VW.
Actually, it's not that bad of a car. 98HP, pretty decent infotainment features.
Not something I'd want to drive on a road trip, but for around town use, I think it would be fine.
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel doesn’t like investing in trends, he’s fond of saying. It’s a mantra he repeated this week at the Future Investment Initiative, an investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he took the stage with journalist Maria Bartiromo.
Asked about where he’s investing, he noted that he’s looking outside of Silicon Valley largely, but he suggested he doesn’t put much stock in “buzzwords” like SaaS software or virtual computing or augmented reality or artificial intelligence. “Even though these trends may or may not happen, as investments, they’re dangerous,” he said. In fact, “when you hear buzzwords, you should run away as fast as you can.” Otherwise, you’re left dealing with “many companies of that kind, and many competitors.”
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Thiel feels the same way about self-driving technologies — even while his venture firm, Founders Fund, is an investor in the ride-sharing company Lyft, whose future would seem to depend on its ability to become a self-driving company at some point.
As investors push auto stocks higher believing autonomous drive technology will ultimately deliver a huge payoff, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is here to throw some cold water on that optimism.
"Don't believe the fluff," Marchionne told analysts when asked about self-driving cars. "I don't want to start chasing rainbows here, because if you chase rainbows you are going to fall off the cliff."
Marchionne's point: It will be a while before we see widespread use of autonomous drive vehicles and it is still too early to know which companies will succeed and which ones will fail with self-driving cars.
Can't beat $11k for a new car. Are those Sparks any good? Can't imagine an Edmunds enthusiast would be satisfied with one. For $11,000 I'd probably prefer driver's VW.
Actually, it's not that bad of a car. 98HP, pretty decent infotainment features.
Not something I'd want to drive on a road trip, but for around town use, I think it would be fine.
Can and Driver said they were the best car you could buy for around $15K. At $11K and change, it has to be a steal.
Add 17 more Benjamins, and you can get this, luxurious by comparison, which doesn’t look too shabby, either....
Edmunds gives the Spark 4 1/2 stars! Not for me, I would rather have my old Passat too, but;
pros Impressive number of features at an affordable price can be had with optional high-tech safety features that are typically unavailable in this class high fuel economy easy to park in tight spaces.
cons Acceleration is very slow, both for the class and in general not much rear legroom and cargo capacity.
oldfarmer...if you could get 110000 miles out of it it will qualify under your $1000 per 10k mile rule. btw...love that 6 cylinder toilet seat car. That would solve the problem of actually getting out of the car at the drive thru food joint.
Can't beat $11k for a new car. Are those Sparks any good? Can't imagine an Edmunds enthusiast would be satisfied with one. For $11,000 I'd probably prefer driver's VW.
Actually, it's not that bad of a car. 98HP, pretty decent infotainment features.
Not something I'd want to drive on a road trip, but for around town use, I think it would be fine.
Can and Driver said they were the best car you could buy for around $15K. At $11K and change, it has to be a steal.
Add a 17 more Benjamins, and you can get this, luxurious by comparison, which doesn’t look too shabby, either....
There is a case where you get a lot more car for $1700 more. Edmunds only gives the Sonic 2 stars so that might make the Spark the better car. Personally, I'd rather get a one or two year old Cruze than anything that flimsy. I like metal around me, the more and the thicker the gauge the better.
Driver, key point there. It can be cheaper long term to get one good car to have for a long period, instead of going through multiple cheap ones that don't last. Only problem is, you have to be able to ante up to get into the first one.
Stick, that is one of the big lessons I learned in life. Often, it is better to pay more the first time around. You get better quality and it will probably cost less in the long run. Chances are you will like it better and not want to get rid of it as fast. If it is something like shoes, they may even save you from expensive surgery or medical problems.
I understand, you can't pay $11000 for a car if you can only get your hands on $5000, but, if there is a way to do it I think it will all work out for the better.
There are many very good cars that are inexpensive. Some Kias, Hyundais, Hondas, Toyotas. These always hold their value very well. P.U. trucks as well.
Hondas, Toyotas and PU trucks usually command a premium price. That may make economic sense if they give better service than other brands but I have a hard time paying the same for a 150,000 mile Honda as a 50,000 mile Buick.
A work colleague of mine has a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. It has nearly 200K miles on it. He loves these cars and bemoaned their passing when Ford dumped them. Anyway, given he can’t buy a new one, he was forced to replace the bushings, tie rods, shocks, wheel alignment, and get a tune up on his. He said it cost him $1,200, which I thought was pretty cheap for all that work.
At least it sounds cheap to me. Am I off on this assessment?
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'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Its 42% only because it has so few miles.
are you sure the automatic sedan was a $10k car? What did a base model coupe sell for?
I could be thinking about the stripper coupe which didn't even have a back seat standard. That was about $9,995. I don't think the sedan was much more. (Just checked, MSRP started at $10,775)
Still, I see a lot of more upscale cars with similar milage for less.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I assume, you mean heavy weight cords for refrigerators, stoves, possibly not for a toaster or can opener.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
I'll tell ya what ruined Christmas.
It's all the lights at the Mall.
Used to be, growing up in NYC, December was a grim, dirty, dark, dreary place.
But then, suddenly....LIGHTS! Everywhere! It was magic. The city was transformed.
Now? Everyday is Christmas.
I guess if you are like 2 to 7 years old, it's still pretty exciting.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
In retrospect I should have scooped that car up from you back then. What was it, 3 years old when you traded it in? The dealer stole it.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Where have you been? I said that when he traded it in and the dealer stole $200 from him.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
It was like new. Similar ones were selling at retail for $14 or $15k. By the time they are discounted and warrantied not a huge profit for the dealer...$1 or $2k possibly $3k. I would have loved to sell it to someone who would have appreciated it. But then, you would have to come to Florida to pick it up....and stay over! On second thought, maybe this worked out for the better..........
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I didn't really think about that, but makes sense. Room heater for sure then. We have a nice one that we don't use too often in Florida, but, we have it just in case.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I'd say most people who are buying a $5,000 car are pretty much at their limit. They might be able to eek out another $400 or $500 but no way would they be able to come up with ANOTHER 6 grand. That would make the car more than twice the 5 grand they initially budgeted.
C'mon man, you know that ain't going to happen.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
jmonroe
Back then I worked for a living and had to watch my pennies. Now that I'm getting all that government welfare I can afford to go wild.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Oh you'd love me as a houseguest. Once I drank all your beer I would sleep all day. You'd never know I was there.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
C'mon man, you know that ain't going to happen.
jmonroe
Good point. What I was saying though, was, if there is any way possible to come up with $6000 more, you are getting a better car that has about 5 years more life in it than the $5000 car. 76k miles less 14k miles = 60000 miles. The cost per year for ownership will probably be a lot less with the Passat!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I understand, you can't pay $11000 for a car if you can only get your hands on $5000, but, if there is a way to do it I think it will all work out for the better.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
There were a lot of cars along the roadside of I75 with car trouble, more than usual. Maybe the rain?
None had flat tires. That had been mentioned in this topic IIRC.
Only flats I've seen in the last few months were cars with the very low profile tires, some OEM equipment.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Lucas electronics
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Of course the small bonuses like not having to see the road through the rust holes under your feet have to be considered as well.
My Lincoln was a success under that formula--40k miles of use for a $2,200 net.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Looks like a 6 cyl. model.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
http://www.mccluskeychevroletkingsautomall.com/VehicleSearchResults?search=new&model=Spark&priceRange_min=0&priceRange_max=104979&mileageRange_min=0&mileageRange_max=240000&offset=0
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Can't beat $11k for a new car. Are those Sparks any good? Can't imagine an Edmunds enthusiast would be satisfied with one. For $11,000 I'd probably prefer driver's VW.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Not something I'd want to drive on a road trip, but for around town use, I think it would be fine.
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Peter Thiel isn’t so sure self-driving tech is a good investment
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel doesn’t like investing in trends, he’s fond of saying. It’s a mantra he repeated this week at the Future Investment Initiative, an investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he took the stage with journalist Maria Bartiromo.
Asked about where he’s investing, he noted that he’s looking outside of Silicon Valley largely, but he suggested he doesn’t put much stock in “buzzwords” like SaaS software or virtual computing or augmented reality or artificial intelligence. “Even though these trends may or may not happen, as investments, they’re dangerous,” he said. In fact, “when you hear buzzwords, you should run away as fast as you can.” Otherwise, you’re left dealing with “many companies of that kind, and many competitors.”
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Thiel feels the same way about self-driving technologies — even while his venture firm, Founders Fund, is an investor in the ride-sharing company Lyft, whose future would seem to depend on its ability to become a self-driving company at some point.
Sergio's warning about self-driving cars: Don't believe the fluff
As investors push auto stocks higher believing autonomous drive technology will ultimately deliver a huge payoff, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is here to throw some cold water on that optimism.
"Don't believe the fluff," Marchionne told analysts when asked about self-driving cars. "I don't want to start chasing rainbows here, because if you chase rainbows you are going to fall off the cliff."
Marchionne's point: It will be a while before we see widespread use of autonomous drive vehicles and it is still too early to know which companies will succeed and which ones will fail with self-driving cars.
Add 17 more Benjamins, and you can get this, luxurious by comparison, which doesn’t look too shabby, either....
https://www.mccluskeychevrolet.com/inventory/2017-chevrolet-sonic-ls-fwd-4d-sedan-1g1ja5sh0h4172379
pros
Impressive number of features at an affordable price
can be had with optional high-tech safety features that are typically unavailable in this class
high fuel economy
easy to park in tight spaces.
cons
Acceleration is very slow, both for the class and in general
not much rear legroom and cargo capacity.
oldfarmer...if you could get 110000 miles out of it it will qualify under your $1000 per 10k mile rule.
btw...love that 6 cylinder toilet seat car. That would solve the problem of actually getting out of the car at the drive thru food joint.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ctd/d/2004-honda-accord-ex-skyway/6366816966.html
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/buick-century-2003/6352554287.html
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
At least it sounds cheap to me. Am I off on this assessment?