Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

Send man, will just lock but whatever your vehicle you prefer. And crap happens that’s life. Hope all is going well with you and your family.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

Congratulations from Ken L on the punch of the new ride. Sounds beautiful.g congratulations from Ken L on the punch of the new ride. Sounds beautiful.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

Send man, sorry to hear about the issue you’re having with your cough, but it happens. I hope they both get to the bottom of it quickly for you. Type your comment

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

That is with the problem with your car, it’s voice dictation is really bad today, some days seems bad for us than others, but it is what it is. Always makes me laugh.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

Going in a little while to get a new battery for the Thunderbird, called a few places, only to have it in stock, they don’t sell that battery off and the guy told me. Two other places would have to order it, rather get it today if I can and not have to wait for them to order it till Friday. We’re just gonna bring a battery tester and make sure the new batteries good before we take it home. Type your comment

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

20 fire fire, sorry to hear that do you didn’t go through on the lease transfer of the BMW, I hope someone comes along soon and if all goes through with it and it works out for you and the wife. So that you could move on to the next car.g 20 fire fire, sorry to hear that do you didn’t go through on the lease transfer of the BMW, I hope someone comes along soon and if all goes through with it and works out for you and the wife. So that you could move on to the next car.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

28 firefighter, she’ll have that car your wife ones in the garage Saturday ha ha.g 28 firefighter, she’ll have that car your wife wants in the garage Saturday ha ha.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

White hole else posted in here the past few days, was upstate visiting my brother for the weekend, came home Sunday but I haven’t been in here since Saturday night quickly locked.

Sandman6472 · April 2019

Figured the Toyota would drive like the Corolla does though drove an IA yesterday and it drove pretty nicely for an economy car. Smaller size like I prefer but no Sirius/XM even though it had a 6 speaker audio system. The more I look online, the more I think Stick's right and if I want something like my VW Golf again, it's gonna have to be either a Hyundai Kona or an Hyundai Elantra GT. Or wait until the local VW stores can find me another Golf SE in a preferable color combo with the Fender or Beats audio system which is a deal breaker as far as I'm concerned. Would even give up a moon/sun roof but nice looking 17" alloys, Sirius/XM and a strong audio system are three things I will not budge on. I like my music on the louder side and want any vehicle to look nice to me and at this point in my life, am willing to pay for it no matter what it costs...within reason, of course. Both the Kona and Elantra GT could fit the bill nicely.

28firefighter · April 2019

Ha - thanks, Marco. Not likely - we're headed to Hawaii for a week starting Saturday, so even if I can get a lease transfer squared away, that is about as far as it will go.

nyccarguy · April 2019

28firefighter said:
Ha - thanks, Marco. Not likely - we're headed to Hawaii for a week starting Saturday, so even if I can get a lease transfer squared away, that is about as far as it will go.

WOW! I am jealous! Enjoy your trip! Have you been before? What islands are you going to?

28firefighter · April 2019

We have been before - my in-laws have a time share that we go to every other year for a week. We'll be on Maui for this trip for our second time.

It'll be Sam's first trip though and I am none too excited about 6 hours with a 2 year old on an airplane combined with the time change!

Michaell · April 2019

28firefighter said:
We have been before - my in-laws have a time share that we go to every other year for a week. We'll be on Maui for this trip for our second time.

It'll be Sam's first trip though and I am none too excited about 6 hours with a 2 year old on an airplane combined with the time change!

Almost 30 years ago, we took our then 4 month old son on a trip from LA to Philadelphia/Atlantic City. That was a long time in the airplane, even though we had a change at DFW.

roadburner · April 2019

kyfdx said:
Funny, with Rush getting big after my high school years, I was familiar with them, but not a fan, other than a couple of songs.

But, my son, who was born in 1994, became a fan while he was in high school. We've been to see them three times, and even though they are a little older than I am, they were definitely not a nostalgia act. They put on a great show, and now, I'm a bigger fan.

Not on the level of The Who, Led Zep, or Pink Floyd, but I at least "get it", now.

My son and I saw them on their Time Machine tour. The kid likes everything from classic rock to hip-hop to alternative rock to country to Frank Sinatra.

mjfloyd1 · April 2019

xwesx said:

Keep your fuel dry if you go through high water
There are more problems with your gas can than mounted height if it can't keep fluids in or out.
I cannot fully tell from the photo, but often these offroader setups will have a handyman jack mounted in that location, and, with the design of that jack, you can take advantage of the regular holes in the length of the shaft to mount other items (such as fuel cans, ammo boxes, etc). If that is a handyman jack, then it is likely more a matter of convenience in that location (i.e., why buy another mount when this tool is already there?) than any other consideration.

I think you are right - hi lift jack. They are made in a small town 30 minutes from me.

https://hi-lift.com/hi-lift-jacks/

nyccarguy · April 2019

28firefighter said:

We have been before - my in-laws have a time share that we go to every other year for a week. We'll be on Maui for this trip for our second time. It'll be Sam's first trip though and I am none too excited about 6 hours with a 2 year old on an airplane combined with the time change!

Wow!

Rebecca and I went once on our honeymoon. I vividly remember a conversation we had proclaiming “we’ll definitely be back for our 10th anniversary & will try to make it back for our 5th.” We’ll be celebrating our 15 year anniversary this October. Haven’t had the pleasure of returning to Hawaii.

kyfdx · April 2019

We were going on our 25th...

Now married 26 years, and still haven't been.

nyccarguy · April 2019

April 2 has become a strange day for me. April 1st marked the 2nd anniversary of my Brother In Law’s death and tomorrow is my birthday. I’ll be 43.

sda · April 2019

nyccarguy said:
April 2 has become a strange day for me. April 1st marked the 2nd anniversary of my Brother In Law’s death and tomorrow is my birthday. I’ll be 43.

43 on 4/3! Happy Birthday!

Michaell · April 2019

My one and only trip to Hawaii was work related. Was lucky enough to bring my fiancé (now wife) with me on frequent flier miles. Stayed an extra day and toured Oahu.

Great memories of that trip, and wonderful hosts.

nyccarguy · April 2019

sda said:

April 2 has become a strange day for me. April 1st marked the 2nd anniversary of my Brother In Law’s death and tomorrow is my birthday. I’ll be 43.
43 on 4/3! Happy Birthday!

Thanks! I bought us a new Washing Machine & Dryer for my birthday.

stickguy · April 2019

43. Still a young pup!

enjoy. My B'day is later this month. I unfortunately am not turning 43.

xwesx · April 2019

mjfloyd1 said:

I think you are right - hi lift jack. They are made in a small town 30 minutes from me.

https://hi-lift.com/hi-lift-jacks/

Well, I'll be darned. I had no idea that the brand name was "hi-lift"! Always heard them called "handyman," and I have never seen one in person that was new enough to have a (readable) label on it. Good to know!

I have one of these that I keep in the bed of the F250. I strongly suspect that it is likely as old (or nearly so) as the truck. Works great, though, as long as I give it a little lube once every year or two.

The history page on their website has some great photos and text. Worth the visit.

laurasdada · April 2019

Happy birthday, NYC. 43, a distant memory for me, my birthday last month was my last starting with a 5.
Heading way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be on Saturday for a week of not being in Hawaii. But, I'll be in a good place!

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

Happy birthday New York car guy in advance, I know it’s tomorrow but I figured I’d post it in here from now.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

Now you have to celebrate your birthday till May 3 for the whole month ha ha Ha. Type your comment

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

So the lease transfer of the BMW will have to wait to you come back for your vacation, you and your wife and family have an awesome time 28 firefighter.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

I’ve never been to Hawaii before, that’s one of my many places I want to go to eventually. Type your comment

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

Ended up going with one of the batteries from AutoZone for the 1961 Ford Thunderbird. Turns out they had multiple different levels to choose from what I kind of figured. The guy on the phone I guess was lazy and only told me about the cheapest $70 one, which the girl even told me I wouldn’t buy that their garbage, I told her I wouldn’t of bought it either myself, when the when the guy told me about it on the phone I thought to myself afterwards too cheap, but buy the cheapest of anything somewhere in the middle. But it’s not to be the most expensive when it comes to batteries or anything in life.

corvette · April 2019

henryn said:
What kind of credit score are they looking for? If you can find out, just tell people up front, "You must have a FICO score of 750 to assume this lease". Most people these days do know their credit score.

But, those who don't know their credit score will probably think it's adequate for a lease assumption and forge ahead because they have nothing to lose, even if they have a history of missed payments, repos, foreclosures, etc...

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

So me and my dad put it in, got the car started in a minute, you know it’s not a new car that starts right up. Especially after sitting for two months without being started at all which is my bad I’m very good with that. Normally, was slacking the past two months ha ha Ha. Now to get out in it with my cousin this weekend and drive it. And clean it up. Going Thursday morning with a guy that takes me to shows with him all the time, who I met through an ex coworker where I work, it’s her husband, she’s totally blind and can’t see a little like me, and she has no interest in cars like my self, but her husband does, and he’s a nice cool guy who takes me and never wants money for gas or anything. He’s even willing to drive my car sometimes to Shaws and not take his.

marcogallo1986 · April 2019

He’s going to take me Thursday morning to bring the car for the inspection, he knows a guy that he brings his old Chevy truck too. And I have 10 days from the issuing of the plates and registration in New York to get it inspected. Or the temporary registration sticker will be expired I mean the temporary inspection sticker is only good for 10 days. So will have that squared away Thursday morning. The registration is only good for one year though. Not like the new cars two years but it is what it is.

corvette · April 2019

Sandman6472 said:

The other issue is that once you take a test drive, the dealers keep bothering you with phone calls and texts which is quite annoying to be honest.

Never had a serious issue there, at worst I've had a single follow up phone call and told them I decided not to buy at the time. (Of course, I can always change my mind on that, an hour later!) The creepiest one I ever had was an email from Honda asking how my test drive was, when I'd never given them my email. I assumed they had used some sort of stalker-ish database to match my driver's license (which the dealer copied) to my email, but it was still as creepy as heck, and I ended up not buying a Honda.

corvette · April 2019

28firefighter said:
We have been before - my in-laws have a time share that we go to every other year for a week. We'll be on Maui for this trip for our second time.

It'll be Sam's first trip though and I am none too excited about 6 hours with a 2 year old on an airplane combined with the time change!

Is it only a six hour flight from the west coast? I'll have to check that out. Hawaii is one of those places I thought I'd like to elope someday, but I'd also be willing to consider a solo trip. Enjoy!

cdnpinhead · April 2019

mjfloyd1 said:
I think you are right - hi lift jack. They are made in a small town 30 minutes from me.

Wow -- this is almost as good as when I was driving down a highway in PA a couple of years ago and went by the Zippo lighter plant.

Those hi-lift jacks are on every serious off-road vehicle here in AZ, and there are a lot of them. Good to know where they come from.

au1994 · April 2019

The hi-lift jack is probably one of the few accessories on the 'bro-ed out' Jeeps that would actually get some use. If you have a lift 3 inches or over all the factory jack is useless. On my 07 I had slightly over sized tires and a mild 1.5 in lift and could get by with the factory jack on 2 pieces of 2x4. Anything higher and I would have had to get a bigger jack.

graphicguy · April 2019

roadburner said:

kyfdx said:
Funny, with Rush getting big after my high school years, I was familiar with them, but not a fan, other than a couple of songs.

But, my son, who was born in 1994, became a fan while he was in high school. We've been to see them three times, and even though they are a little older than I am, they were definitely not a nostalgia act. They put on a great show, and now, I'm a bigger fan.

Not on the level of The Who, Led Zep, or Pink Floyd, but I at least "get it", now.
My son and I saw them on their Time Machine tour. The kid likes everything from classic rock to hip-hop to alternative rock to country to Frank Sinatra.

RB....I like your son!

corvette · April 2019

I will miss the Frank Sinatra station when I give up XM. I like some of the other stations, too, but it seems like they’ve replaced commercials with stupid chatter from the DJs. It used to be that XM didn’t do the “morning radio” gimmicks that the terrestrial stations did, but that’s no longer the case.

corvette · April 2019

Getting the G37 road trip ready. It's getting a new windshield due to pitting either tomorrow or Friday. Today, I had the headlights on both it and the Tahoe polished. Much improved on both.

rayainsw · April 2019

Test drove a 2019 Jetta GLI DSG this morning.
Quite impressed, particularly given the price point !
- Ray
Stays at the top of my 'short list' . . .

corvette · April 2019

I don’t care for the giant grille on it.

28firefighter · April 2019

rayainsw said:

Test drove a 2019 Jetta GLI DSG this morning. Quite impressed, particularly given the price point ! - Ray Stays at the top of my 'short list' . . .

Did you drive an autobahn or 35th anniversary?

PF_Flyer · April 2019

Since you guys are my go-to group for all things automotive

do me a favor and next time you check the Owners Clubs, make a note of any other make we ought to have. Exotics are not on the horizon, but I don't want to leave anyone out!

rayainsw · April 2019

'Did you drive an autobahn or 35th anniversary? '
Autobahn

28firefighter · April 2019

Very nice! While the DSG is probably more practical I really want the 6spd...

ronsteve · April 2019

kyfdx said:

pensfan83 said:

graphicguy said:
Have a friend who is a HUGE RUSH fan. He would travel 800 miles and use vacation just to see them play.

Me? Couldn’t quite understand it, and even though one time he offered to buy my ticket if I helped him drive to one of their concerts, I still turned him down.

Something about driving all night to see a band I really didn’t care about, regardless of my misspent youth, just didn’t appeal.
First Rush concert was in 1996 for their Test for Echo tour. From then until their farewell tour I probably went to close to a dozen shows, a few outside of Pittsburgh but none farther than Philadelphia.
Twice in Columbus, once in Cincinnati.

I'm 48 but was a late bloomer to true Rush fandom. Didn't see them for the first time until the R30 tour in '04 (at Radio City Music Hall, with a friend who jetted in from Arizona). Would end up seeing them 4 more times (including once closer to home in NC, with said friend from AZ... she was the real intense Rush fan!), the last time on the R40 tour at the former Kiel Center in St Louis.

Definitely never picked up the "oldies act" vibe from them even on R30 when they had very little new music.

28firefighter · April 2019

Hi folks,

Rough day over in 28FF land. Suffices to say, we will be putting off any larger family vehicles for a while. Things just didn’t work out.

Will be laying low for a while.

au1994 · April 2019

I’m very sorry @28firefighter

My condolences

Michaell · April 2019

So sorry to hear this @28firefighter

Michaell · April 2019

28firefighter said:
Very nice! While the DSG is probably more practical I really want the 6spd...

+1

Just not in the market, now or in the future...

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