Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

thebean · July 2019

@nyccarguy, hopefully the weather will cool down a mite up there. We’re used to it, but you guys up there suffer.

jmonroe1 · July 2019

sda said:
Unless things unravel, punch tomorrow.

I guess they changed the law in SC for car sales. When I lived in SC from 92 to 97, I don't remember dealers being open on Sundays. Wanna give us a hint about the punch?

jmonroe

nyccarguy · July 2019

sda said:
Unless things unravel, punch tomorrow.

Keeping us in suspense @sda ? Are you going to be the 1st one in the group to register a punch on your card with a Passport?

xwesx · July 2019

andres3 said:

This is the S4 that miraculously somehow meets Carmax standards.

I think they must have one standard when making offers, and an entirely different standard when selling!!!

that's so bad... it's incredible!

graphicguy · July 2019

Marco....it’s steamy here....mid to high 90º with 70%-80% humidity...supposedly it feels like 105º+. We have had excessive heat warnings for about a week.

I took my dog to the local dog park yesterday. He usually likes running around for a ½ hour or so. Yesterday, he walked around for about 15 minutes and came back to my side and just sat. We came back home to the A/C.

I bought a new grill on line and it was delivered yesterday (www.fuegoliving.com). Was going to put it together, but decided to wait for a little cool down.

CBS Sunday Morning just had Cincinnati mentioned about the heat wave.....how animals at the Cincinnati Zoo are staying cool and the heat buckling some of our roads. They suggest to keep out of the heat (reciting the obvious)

Stay cool.

xwesx · July 2019

nyccarguy said:

Keeping us in suspense @sda ? Are you going to be the 1st one in the group to register a punch on your card with a Passport?

I saw a Passport in the wild on Friday. I had to do a double-take to make sure I saw the nameplate correctly. Otherwise, it is not all that memorable of a design.

marcogallo1986 · July 2019

@XDA we need to know details, is the pilot going or accord? Suspense is killing me ha ha Ha

marcogallo1986 · July 2019

@GG same temperatures here, I think tomorrow supposed to cool down here little bit of rain too, but I think by the middle of the week and to be in the 80s again. Yes best to wait and put your barbecue together when there’s cooler weather, thanks for sharing the site we got your new grill from. Yeah the dogs really don’t like it probably more so more than us, my dog stays inside 99% of the time was all for not even five minutes and comes in when the weather is like this. And usually she just likes sitting outside in the sun for hours, Or at night just sitting on the deck in the back staring around and who knows what but she hasn’t done that all week. Due to it being too hot.

tjc78 · July 2019

Yes everyone stay cool!

We have a 14’ soft sided pool for the kids (well we use it too) and the water must be 90

pensfan83 · July 2019

We were going to go to the annual Vintage Grand Prix that's held downtown but we got an invite to spend the day poolside at my parents neighbors. The GP is great but I have a feeling the heat would have everyone wanting to leave within 20 minutes so swimming it is.

28firefighter · July 2019

Some folks I know through school friends are showing cars at the GP. Such a great event when it’s not 103...

marcogallo1986 · July 2019

@tJC Agreed

marcogallo1986 · July 2019

@28FF nice

qbrozen · July 2019

Would love to keep cool but, of course, this is not a goos time to sit still. Spent the past 3 days clearing out parents’ basement and garage. Sweat my butt off in the basement, but that was a pleasant memory when in the garage yesterday. WOW! Had to be 130 in the loft. Couldn’t stay up there for more than a few mins at a time.

Ordered a 30-yd dumpster thinking it would be more than enough. Turns out we filled it past the top, and that does not even include some of the bigger jobs I was looking to do. SIGH. I just hope they take it the way it is without a fuss.

mb_enthusiast · July 2019

Has anyone owned or leased a Cayenne? I'm convinced that almost everyone at Rennlist is a dishonest imbecile.

sda · July 2019

Drum roll please. The well loved Pilot was retired for a very nice 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with technology package, mat

wood, 19 inch 5 star wheels, 26000 miles. Though my wife is sad to part with the good soldier, Mr Pilot, she is doing a happy dance with her Q5.

Michaell · July 2019

Congrats! Nice replacement. No more need for a 3rd row certainly opens up your options.

pensfan83 · July 2019

That's a nice looking Q5. Congrats and enjoy!

nyccarguy · July 2019

Mazel-Tov! Beautiful! Best of luck to you! The board has got some Audi Fever.

roadburner · July 2019

sda said:
Drum roll please. The well loved Pilot was retired for a very nice 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with technology package, mat

wood, 19 inch 5 star wheels, 26000 miles. Though my wife is sad to part with the good soldier, Mr Pilot, she is doing a happy dance with her Q5.

Nice!

tjc78 · July 2019

@sda
Great looking car. My favorite color combo! Congrats.

jmonroe1 · July 2019

@sda, You sure kept that quiet untill punch time. Good luck with it and give us a 1000 mile report.

jmonroe

28firefighter · July 2019

Outstanding color combination and you’re going to love that B&O stereo.

breld · July 2019

Sunday car browsing.

At the Audi dealer - a used 2020 m340i xdrive with 2k miles?

Michaell · July 2019

breld said:
Sunday car browsing.

At the Audi dealer - a used 2020 m340i xdrive with 2k miles?

Traded for an S4 or RS5?

28firefighter · July 2019

Beautiful car though.

They’re asking $55k though which is a bit dear even on a semi in-demand new model.

laurasdada · July 2019

sda said:
Drum roll please. The well loved Pilot was retired for a very nice 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with technology package, mat

wood, 19 inch 5 star wheels, 26000 miles. Though my wife is sad to part with the good soldier, Mr Pilot, she is doing a happy dance with her Q5.

Congrats, lovely interior!

qbrozen · July 2019

nyccarguy said:
Mazel-Tov! Beautiful! Best of luck to you! The board has got some Audi Fever.

A visit to the service technician should clear that right up.

fintail · July 2019

Congrats on the Audi, as someone with a white on brown car, I approve.

benjaminh · July 2019

sda said:
Drum roll please. The well loved Pilot was retired for a very nice 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with technology package, mat

wood, 19 inch 5 star wheels, 26000 miles. Though my wife is sad to part with the good soldier, Mr Pilot, she is doing a happy dance with her Q5.

Congrats! Nice ride.....

And now that she's gotten a dream car, by any chance do you get an upgrade as well?

sda · July 2019

Thanks all. We were down to zero car payments so I couldn’t have that! My wife drove the Pilot daily and frequently long distances. She was starting to get anxious, thinking it might break down or need expensive repair due to the age and miles on the Pilot. My arm was twisted to the point of ‘uncle’ and she’s a happy girl. The Accord will remain in the stable for a while.

graphicguy · July 2019

@sda Big Congrats on the punch. Beautiful Q.

graphicguy · July 2019

@breld. Could you tell what the equipment level was on that 340i?

marcogallo1986 · July 2019

@SDA congratulations on the launch of the 2016 Out. Q5 love the cooler combo

carnaught · July 2019

@sda, really like your new Q5. Congrats!

roadburner · July 2019

sda said:
Drum roll please. The well loved Pilot was retired for a very nice 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with technology package, mat

wood, 19 inch 5 star wheels, 26000 miles. Though my wife is sad to part with the good soldier, Mr Pilot, she is doing a happy dance with her Q5.

Nice!

qbrozen said:
Would love to keep cool but, of course, this is not a goos time to sit still. Spent the past 3 days clearing out parents’ basement and garage. Sweat my butt off in the basement, but that was a pleasant memory when in the garage yesterday. WOW! Had to be 130 in the loft. Couldn’t stay up there for more than a few mins at a time.

Ordered a 30-yd dumpster thinking it would be more than enough. Turns out we filled it past the top, and that does not even include some of the bigger jobs I was looking to do. SIGH. I just hope they take it the way it is without a fuss.

I filled up three 30 yd dumpsters cleaning out my mother’s house when we moved in. I needed a 20 yd to clean out the detached garage.

qbrozen · July 2019

YIKES!!

au1994 · July 2019

Nice Audi. Can’t beat a classic color combo like that.

ab348 · July 2019

fintail said:
Congrats on the Audi, as someone with a white on brown car, I approve.

As someone who used to have one (my 2011 Regal Turbo) so do I!!

marcogallo1986 · July 2019

@QB man yes. I hope they. Do take it. With. Out. An FSU!

28firefighter · July 2019

Took the car over to a USAA body shop and not only did they agree with what the BMW collision center said (other than having cheaper prices), they found additional damage I had missed. Estimate is now over $1100 because there is some paint involved.

If you ever wanted to know how to damage $1100 worth of plastic, just tap a late model BMW...

Michaell · July 2019

Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.

28firefighter · July 2019

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.

HAHA. A Porsche GT3? Not a chance. They should buy it.

Michaell · July 2019

28firefighter said:

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.
HAHA. A Porsche GT3? Not a chance. They should buy it.

You know, you're right.

xwesx · July 2019

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.

Wow, what a deal! Only about 21% over my annual "rent." I could live in a Porsche for a month!

Michaell · July 2019

xwesx said:

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.
Wow, what a deal! Only about 21% over my annual "rent." I could live in a Porsche for a month!

I'll admit that I've become immune to some of the lease deals I've seen. Lots of stuff above 4 figures per month, even on some domestic brands. $1500-2000 for some of the high end German brands.

Saw one deal of an Audi R8 of $30k plus, on a one pay deal.

qbrozen · July 2019

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.

The "deal" is to buy one. A 2016 is worth $120k now. A new 2019 is $145k.

$3400/mo is $122k over 36 mos. That makes absolutely no sense on a $145k car. Was it one that was loaded up with a full other 911 worth of options?

28firefighter · July 2019

qbrozen said:

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.
The "deal" is to buy one. A 2016 is worth $120k now. A new 2019 is $145k.

$3400/mo is $122k over 36 mos. That makes absolutely no sense on a $145k car. Was it one that was loaded up with a full other 911 worth of options?

Probably...it’s a Porsche...

jmonroe1 · July 2019

xwesx said:

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.
Wow, what a deal! Only about 21% over my annual "rent." I could live in a Porsche for a month!

Then where are you going to live.

FWIW, I'd be willing to bet that the guy that wants that GT3 couldn't afford the payments on a Vega. I could be wrong about that but probably not. And next year he'll fall out of love with it and be even more upside down on his next love thing.

jmonroe

xwesx · July 2019

jmonroe1 said:

xwesx said:

Michaell said:
Hey, you lease hackers, any chance of scoring a deal on a GT3? Just had a guy get a quote of almost $3400/mo.

MF is marked up .00100, and the dealer tacked on an extra $15k to the sticker.
Wow, what a deal! Only about 21% over my annual "rent." I could live in a Porsche for a month!
Then where are you going to live.

FWIW, I'd be willing to bet that the guy that wants that GT3 couldn't afford the payments on a Vega. I could be wrong about that but probably not. And next year he'll fall out of love with it and be even more upside down on his next love thing.

jmonroe

Hey, stop stepping on my buzz! I'm sure there's still a little room left in some city park to throw a tent within a copse of trees. Winter is a couple months distant yet....

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