Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous

corvette · November 2020

Hoovie has it pretty easy in that department - buy, pay someone else to fix, then sell at a loss or give the car away.

Michaell · November 2020

corvette said:
Hoovie has it pretty easy in that department - buy, pay someone else to fix, then sell at a loss or give the car away.

Because the YT income allows him to absorb those costs....more about entertainment now.

28firefighter · November 2020

Like I said. I’ve tapped out from JR. I enjoy Hoovie though because he does exactly what I would do given unlimited funds.

tjc78 · November 2020

28firefighter said:
Like I said. I’ve tapped out from JR. I enjoy Hoovie though because he does exactly what I would do given unlimited funds.

Yeah there are so many of his rides I would own.

roadburner · November 2020

I really want an M2 Comp, but 446 hp is a nice consolation prize. Too bad it's at EAG, as the price has to be beyond crazy: Dinan M2 .

I also like this BaT oddball.

I really, really, really, REALLY want this car, but I'm sure the price is headed for the stratosphere: 1971 Jensen Interceptor Mk III Think: Budget Aston Martin- only with a big block Chrysler underhood...

fintail · November 2020

I seem to share some of his tastes too, maybe that's why I find him tolerable. That SLS in white is a beauty, and I even like his money pit Azure.

tjc78 said:

Yeah there are so many of his rides I would own.

Michaell · November 2020

At the moment, I’m only subscribed to watchjrgo and 100percentjake. Who else are you recommending I follow?

28firefighter · November 2020

HooviesGarage and Car Wizard

stickguy · November 2020

I watch them, and the rest of the Wichita Carfia. Elliot Alvis, and Car wizard.

also Emilia Hartford, Sarah n tuned, and Legit street cars.

fintail · November 2020

For car repair/flipping content, I watch Hoovie, Car Wizard most of the time, HubNut much of the time, AutoAuctionRebuilds and We Hustle Daily most of the time, East Coast Classics, Big Al's Bike and Auto, maybe a couple others now and then - CarThrottle (UK) can be funny. I also catch up with Kent Bergsma's Mercedessource now and then, as I used to patronize his shop when he still operated as a repair facility. I also watch dashcam channels a bit.

breld · November 2020

28firefighter said:
@breld what are your impressions of the JCW so far? Asking for a friend.

Personally, I really like the new JCW - over the previous S, it has a better sounding exhaust and is a bit more spirited in its acceleration (it’s not night and day, but it’s not like I pushed the S or this one either). The suspension on the S was firm as is, and fortunately the JCW doesn’t feel any harsher. We still need to play around with the suspension settings and see what difference that makes.

Aesthetically, I LOVE the carbon black (oh wait...Enigmatic Black 😉) combined with the red top and mirrors. And the suede-like seats are pretty cool.

Most importantly, my wife is over-the-top pleased with the swap out - it got her the additional features she wanted and then some, and going used makes the whole thing feel okay.

mjfloyd1 · November 2020

I don’t know if it is LOVE or lust😂. Time will tell

qbrozen · November 2020

28firefighter said:
@breld what are your impressions of the JCW so far? Asking for a friend.

Just don’t fool yourself into thinking it is anything more than a 2-seater. A used 5-door GTI is cheaper, quicker, and far more versatile. I’m sure the Mini is more fun and handles better. So, as always, it is a trade-off and depends on your needs.

stickguy · November 2020

I will look at a mini again in the spring. We test drove new ones a couple years back and both liked it more than I expected. And now the wife doesn’t care what I get so no worries about it being too small for traveling!

GTI will be on the list too.

tjc78 · November 2020

Michaell said:
At the moment, I’m only subscribed to watchjrgo and 100percentjake. Who else are you recommending I follow?

I really like Vice Grip Garage. He cracks me up.

Sandman6472 · November 2020

We have a few Mini Coopers at work and I did get to sit in one that was in our sold lot. Felt comfortable, it as a 4-door and had enough room for my needs. Think it was an "S" model because it seemed a bit bigger but definitely wasn't a Clubman. We did have to move one earlier in the year but a co-worker refused to let me drive it even though I said it was on my short list for a future purchase. (Some of my co-workers are older retirees with a bad attitude!). So, I've never driven one of the newer ones though I did drive a 2016 unit many years ago but the lady salesperson kept me on a tight leash and we stayed on a prescribed short course. I really want to get in one and get it on a variety of different roads just to see how it handles and see how rough they really do ride.
Maybe one day soon, I'll get the chance. Heck, I finally got to drive a Tesla couple weeks back so I'm sure in time, I'll get into a Mini Cooper.

stickguy · November 2020

Covid test drives are easier. They usually send you off by yourself!

Sandman6472 · November 2020

Was going through my note in my cell phone earlier and found a post about my mileage last 12/3/19, my first day of work at Enterprise. It showed 62,750. This week, 12/3/20, my mileage will be about 65,500. If this is correct, and have every reason to believe it is, that'll be 2750 miles for this past year...I've never driven any of my vehicles that low mileage yet! Of course between switching jobs and being on furlough those 86 days, it's obviously true mileage and so much less than the 13K I put on ever since I bought the Golf new on 12/12/14. I'll be interested to see how our insurance company incorporates this when we get our new bill come February 3rd. I'll probably call my agent and let her know how little I in fact did drive last year as I had put down under 7500 when they asked last January. Hopefully, they'll lower our bill a lot.

mjfloyd1 · November 2020

@roadburner

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1775105

DCT but Dinan HE+

28firefighter · November 2020

@breld - thanks! Very helpful.

@qbrozen - your point is well taken and the size is definitely of concern. I just want to make sure if I'm shopping that I consider everything. It isn't looking like I'll need considerably more backseat space than a Cooper 2 door has, though - my little one's car seat fits just fine and he has plenty of space. A GTI is still top of list.

graphicguy · November 2020

Michaell said:

corvette said:
Hoovie has it pretty easy in that department - buy, pay someone else to fix, then sell at a loss or give the car away.
Because the YT income allows him to absorb those costs....more about entertainment now.

Hoover makes no bones about his objectives. He knows his money will be made on YT content, not fixing and flipping cars for a profit. I appreciate the honesty, although it does get flaky at times (i.e. burying a LeBaron).

Even the Flying Wheels guy says the used market has tanked. And, that’s how he makes his living. He’s dumped all of his high buck stuff.

I wonder if that will hurt DiMuro’s “Cars and Bids” site?

28firefighter · November 2020

The only place the used car market could go is down after spending 6+ months on the upswing. Carvana and Vroom must be on the verge of taking an absolute bath on all of the cars they overpaid on.

breld · November 2020

qbrozen said:

28firefighter said:
@breld what are your impressions of the JCW so far? Asking for a friend.
Just don’t fool yourself into thinking it is anything more than a 2-seater. A used 5-door GTI is cheaper, quicker, and far more versatile. I’m sure the Mini is more fun and handles better. So, as always, it is a trade-off and depends on your needs.

100% true and well put.

Back when we lived further from work and were doing more running around with the kids, we were putting 20-25k miles a year on our cars...the GTI was far more comfortable and versatile.

Moving closer to our work and kids getting older are more self sufficient, along with the current COVID restrictions (some of which I think are here to stay), something like the MINI (and Supra for that matter) makes a lot more sense for us.

@28firefighter - I would definitely take a look at the Clubman. IMO, that combines the character of a MINI with the increased usefulness of the GTI. Can be had with AWD and a stick, and are really good used car buys. Heck, go for the current JCW and I think you get upwards of 300 hp?

28firefighter · November 2020

Also good feedback - thanks!

stickguy · November 2020

We looked at the bigger one (countryman? With the normal hatch) but liked the 4 door hardtop better. Just as convenient but nicer driving.

venture · November 2020

stickguy said:
We looked at the bigger one (countryman? With the normal hatch) but liked the 4 door hardtop better. Just as convenient but nicer driving.

The wife and I saw a Clubman yesterday. I told her it was a MINI. She said it didn't look very mini since it looked almost as big as a Forester that was sitting along the road. (She only knew it was a Forester because she had 3 of them).

28firefighter · November 2020

So Alexandria VW seems to have a few extremely low mile certified 2019 GTIs (less than 1000 miles). All of them appear to have come from the now-defunct VW of Union and were sold at auction back in October. Wondering if the dealer dissolved and these cars were punched and then sold at auction as part of the dissolution proceedings...

corvette · November 2020

Speaking of Hoovie, I had my first Freddie's experience today. It was pretty good for what it is. The place reminds me of Culver's. I thought the shoestring fries were over-salted, but the steak burger was good.

Michaell · November 2020

stickguy said:
We looked at the bigger one (countryman? With the normal hatch) but liked the 4 door hardtop better. Just as convenient but nicer driving.

The gen I Countryman (like my daughters) can be a bit rough riding - the new iterations of the MINI line are much more comfortable, yet still retains some of those sharp handling traits that we enthusiasts love.

stickguy · November 2020

Sounds like a good way to get a GTI. Depending on the price of course!

stickguy · November 2020

I like this one. Need to shave the price a bit though since it’s a 19.

https://www.alexandriavw.com/inventory/certified-used-2019-volkswagen-golf-gti-2-0t-se-fwd-4d-hatchback-3vw5t7auxkm031857

andres3 · November 2020

OK, gave the S4 a wash n' wax with Costco's Meguiar's Wash n' Wax combo wash soap. Just used a tiny bit of elbow grease on the wheels, needs more work and less laziness.

Looking good if I do say so myself, but I'm a mediocre car detailer/washer. There's some luggage scuffing/scratching on the rear bumper, and a small very thin light "white" scratch on the left rear quarter panel, a couple small touched up with Misano Red paint chips on the hood, and the car is otherwise in great shape. Oh, and the engine bay was detailed by the dealership, which was a nice touch.

ab348 · November 2020

28firefighter said:
So Alexandria VW seems to have a few extremely low mile certified 2019 GTIs (less than 1000 miles). All of them appear to have come from the now-defunct VW of Union and were sold at auction back in October. Wondering if the dealer dissolved and these cars were punched and then sold at auction as part of the dissolution proceedings...

The blue one with the plaid seats looks appealing. I dunno what the equipment differences are between S and SE trims though.

28firefighter · November 2020

stickguy said:
I like this one. Need to shave the price a bit though since it’s a 19.

https://www.alexandriavw.com/inventory/certified-used-2019-volkswagen-golf-gti-2-0t-se-fwd-4d-hatchback-3vw5t7auxkm031857

That's exactly the one that caught my eye.

stickguy · November 2020

Leather and moonroof and I think power seat are the big ones.

Michaell · November 2020

stickguy said:
Leather and moonroof and I think power seat are the big ones.

Not always - the one @breld sold to @kyfdx was an SE, but it had the plaid seats (at least, I'm pretty sure that was the case)

breld · November 2020

Correct. I believe it may have been a one year thing for the 2018 model year, where they made leather an option on the SE. That was the entire reason I moved quickly to buy that one off Carvana - SE, plaid, manual.

The SE also gets you the lighting package, which dresses up the headlights nicely.

28firefighter · November 2020

The options have varied over time. Generally the SE gets you a sunroof, keyless start, LED headlights, and leather (unless 2018 model year). There is also an SE experience package for 2018 and 2019 that adds Fender Audio and Dynamic Chassis Control. For 2020, that SE Experience Package went away in favor of an SE Autobahn Experience which was much more expensive and added both the audio and DCC plus a bunch of other stuff.

kyfdx · November 2020

28firefighter said:
So Alexandria VW seems to have a few extremely low mile certified 2019 GTIs (less than 1000 miles). All of them appear to have come from the now-defunct VW of Union and were sold at auction back in October. Wondering if the dealer dissolved and these cars were punched and then sold at auction as part of the dissolution proceedings...

If they went through the auction, I can almost guarantee the warranty clock was started. It's possible the dealership had to punch them to get an incentive from VW, once the lease programs ended.

explorerx4 · November 2020

Andres3 needs a gray striped shirt to got with that red car.

28firefighter · November 2020

kyfdx said:

28firefighter said:
So Alexandria VW seems to have a few extremely low mile certified 2019 GTIs (less than 1000 miles). All of them appear to have come from the now-defunct VW of Union and were sold at auction back in October. Wondering if the dealer dissolved and these cars were punched and then sold at auction as part of the dissolution proceedings...
If they went through the auction, I can almost guarantee the warranty clock was started. It's possible the dealership had to punch them to get an incentive from VW, once the lease programs ended.

Yup - though certified, so practically 6 years/72k miles left on the warranty.

sda · November 2020

2018,19 had great warranties. VW adds an additional 12 mo/12k mi if a CPO which effectively makes it 7/84 from first purchase date.

mjfloyd1 · November 2020

andres3 said:
OK, gave the S4 a wash n' wax with Costco's Meguiar's Wash n' Wax combo wash soap. Just used a tiny bit of elbow grease on the wheels, needs more work and less laziness.

Looking good if I do say so myself, but I'm a mediocre car detailer/washer. There's some luggage scuffing/scratching on the rear bumper, and a small very thin light "white" scratch on the left rear quarter panel, a couple small touched up with Misano Red paint chips on the hood, and the car is otherwise in great shape. Oh, and the engine bay was detailed by the dealership, which was a nice touch.

Looks very nice. Enjoy

I’ve had great results with 3M perfect it 3 stage polishing with their pads for a random orbital. Then top off with a ceramic coating.

xwesx · November 2020

@qbrozen I meant "done" in terms of moving on to the next car as opposed to finished with the repairs!

ab348 · November 2020

kyfdx said:

If they went through the auction, I can almost guarantee the warranty clock was started. It's possible the dealership had to punch them to get an incentive from VW, once the lease programs ended.

They weren’t titled until October, so you’re only being shorted a month and a bit on the warranty clock.

28firefighter · November 2020

Even with the low miles and near-new warranty, it is still nearly 2 MY old. I'd expect a bit more discount than they're advertising - IIRC the MSRP on the example @stickguy linked to was about $34-$35k and average discounts on them new were 4-5k. I'd expect pricing closer to 26-26.5.

corvette · November 2020

mjfloyd1 said:

I’ve had great results with 3M perfect it 3 stage polishing with their pads for a random orbital. Then top off with a ceramic coating.

That's about two stages more than I care to do!

I mistakenly thought the Tundra wouldn't need a clay bar since it was new. I realized I was wrong as I was rubbing off the residue from the Zaino sealant. I was out of clay bars, bought another set, and have yet to get around to actually giving it a clay bar treatment!

stickguy · November 2020

I have relatives in NoVa, so if they want to know that blue one down to $24,995 I might need to buy early! Not that far from me. I love the cloth seats, but will take the leather to get the other goodies.

mjfloyd1 · November 2020

It is really not that bad with a random orbital. I did it on my wife’s old MB GL350 that had a lot of surface area

stickguy · November 2020

I clay occasionally. Probably should do it more. beyond that the most ambitious I get is using cleaner/wax. Wax on, wipe off. I think it makes the car come out looking good, shines nice, water beads off, and paint nice and smooth!

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