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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,915
    stickguy said:

    no front tag, so I actually wondered. But I walked behind it and it had a normal Jersey plate on it. Plus looked like a darker interior.

    I know Jersey basically extended expired tags indefinitely early on in the pandemic. No clue what the current rules are. Just glad my license expires in 12/2021, not last month.

    Speaking of temp tags, I had to wait a week and a half before I am allowed into our DMV. I have an appointment for 0900 tomorrow. Once I get the plates in hand, the next stop is the post office to mail them off to my wife.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,915
    oldfarmer50 said:

    stickguy said:

    I hit Mega for $4 too. Just cashed those babies in today. Maybe I should go car shopping?

    Lost on the Mega and Power two weeks in a row. Third time is the charm this week.
    That's the spirit! :D
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,616
    edited January 2021
    It appears I spoke too soon about the lottery app messing me over. Just got an email from them advising that I should be receiving a $4.00 prize deposited to my account. It's still a horribly designed app, though.
  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,616
    edited January 2021
    Well, you don’t see a Hawaii plate every day... bonus, my favorite restaurant is also in the frame. (No, it’s not the one on the left.)


  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 270,669
    @corvette Making a note

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,562
    The Mexican place on the corner?

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    At first I thought Meineke? Who's favorite restaurant is Meineke?
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  • rny421rny421 Member Posts: 163
    edited January 2021
    xwesx said:



    Speaking of temp tags, I had to wait a week and a half before I am allowed into our DMV. I have an appointment for 0900 tomorrow. Once I get the plates in hand, the next stop is the post office to mail them off to my wife.

    That's not too bad, New York DMVs have gone all appointment based (which is great), but they have significantly reduced their capacity. I need to get a new license, and last I checked they were booking out into early April!!! It would make it very difficult to register a car purchased anywhere other than a dealership that can register it on site.
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 267,363
    explorerx4 said:

    At first I thought Meineke? Who's favorite restaurant is Meineke?

    Yeah, I was thinking "When did Meineke start serving food?"

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    NJ had same issues with getting into DMV. though I believe they add a bunch more transactions that can be done online. And some paperwork you can do in advance.

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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Michaell said:

    explorerx4 said:

    At first I thought Meineke? Who's favorite restaurant is Meineke?

    Yeah, I was thinking "When did Meineke start serving food?"
    Made me hungry when I read that but at the same time was thinking, "I'm not going to pay a lot."
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,915
    rny421 said:

    xwesx said:



    Speaking of temp tags, I had to wait a week and a half before I am allowed into our DMV. I have an appointment for 0900 tomorrow. Once I get the plates in hand, the next stop is the post office to mail them off to my wife.

    That's not too bad, New York DMVs have gone all appointment based (which is great), but they have significantly reduced their capacity. I need to get a new license, and last I checked they were booking out into early April!!! It would make it very difficult to register a car purchased anywhere other than a dealership that can register it on site.
    Well, thank you. That makes me feel a lot better about the delay I experienced! On a good note, the actual in-person experience today was excellent: Quiet, low-stress, friendly, and took about twenty minutes in total.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    That’s the plus. No longer spending 3 hours packed into a stinky DMV office waiting for your number to be called.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,616
    roadburner said:

    The Mexican place on the corner?

    Close... it's a Cuban place and it's amazing.
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    edited January 2021
    Sent out a quote request on a CPO 2020 Explorer Limited(14k+ miles). Former rental.
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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 14,140
    mjfloyd1 said:

    Seriously?

    Where is your evidence that you gave two key fobs back to Kia when you returned the Kia?

    This has nothing to do with any other transaction.

    I guess if you use your evidence criteria, then I am completely healthy because I was once healthy

    Your argument is actually similar to Kia's, since I once had only one Key FOB made available for the pre-inspection, there could only be one Key FOB returned at a future date. Of course, that logic is faulty and subject to error.
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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 14,140
    stickguy said:

    That’s the plus. No longer spending 3 hours packed into a stinky DMV office waiting for your number to be called.

    I wasted 2 hours registering the S4 in CA at the DMV. It wasn't stinky, and chairs were 6' apart, but the 2 hours seems eerily similar to previous visits.
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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,516
    explorerx4 said:

    At first I thought Meineke? Who's favorite restaurant is Meineke?

    I think he’s telling us he brings a sandwich on the bus.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    @oldfarmer50,
    HA HA, that's one of the reasons why I love this place, perspectives you never would have thought of. :D
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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 14,140
    corvette said:

    @explorerx4 - that's unfortunate, maybe keep that dealer on your radar and see whether anything else that interests you pops up on their lot?

    @sda - CarMax stopped doing the super thorough reconditioning that made them famous quite some time ago. I remember seeing a Land Rover in their showroom with only 4,000 miles that had the aluminum trim in the center console beaten all to heck. Back in the old days, that would have been replaced.

    Apparently mismatched colored bumpers passes CarMax's "rigorous" review standards too. Shame.
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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 14,140
    I had to get the Arizona S4 smogged in CA today, because I couldn't complete the registration in CA without it. Now, in 2021 as a 2015 model it's 6 years old, but a year ago CA got smart and raised the first smog check after purchase to 8 years from 6. However, all other 49 States be damned, if you bring a car in, your getting it smog checked, regardless of age or lack of age.

    It passed. $53 later.
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,616
    I was chuckling at the experience @xwesx had registering his wife's new car. In my state, you have to bring an out of state car in for an inspection before they will register it. If AK was the same way, could have gotten pretty dicey shipping from PA to AK and back! :D
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,915
    corvette said:

    I was chuckling at the experience @xwesx had registering his wife's new car. In my state, you have to bring an out of state car in for an inspection before they will register it. If AK was the same way, could have gotten pretty dicey shipping from PA to AK and back! :D

    That's hilarious. Yeah, definitely wouldn't happen. She would just have to take her chances.
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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,516
    corvette said:

    I was chuckling at the experience @xwesx had registering his wife's new car. In my state, you have to bring an out of state car in for an inspection before they will register it. If AK was the same way, could have gotten pretty dicey shipping from PA to AK and back! :D

    That’s an interesting problem. Any time I bought a car private party from in-state or out of state I would just take the title to DMV in person and get it registered. Now, with restrictions on office visits I wonder what I would have to do, make an appointment and wait a month? Not something I’d want to do if my recently purchased car had to be left in another state for a lengthy time.

    Makes me wonder to what extent this pandemic has disrupted the private car market.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    lots of people just driving around without plates. Just carry your paperwork.

    if I bought one now, I still have old plates with some registration time left on them. I would just put them on the car, and carry the old car's registration, and title to the new one. Until I could get an appointment at DMV.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,734
    @xwesx - I know you got your wife a new Crosstrek, but missed the story and details behind it.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,804
    Too bad this is on the other side of the country. Actually, that's likely a good thing.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,616
    That one looks really well equipped. Seems like the majority of those sold were "lease special" sedans with few or no options and the base 2.0T engine.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    nice SAAB. would be even better with a manual trans of course.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    saw that Eliot Alvis (of the Wichita youtube group) sold his Hellcat on C&B. 2016 6 speed, hammered for $44k.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    this is gorgeous. I would take this, even with the inferior transmission!

    https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9W75pexw/2016-jaguar-f-type-convertible

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,616
    stickguy said:

    saw that Eliot Alvis (of the Wichita youtube group) sold his Hellcat on C&B. 2016 6 speed, hammered for $44k.

    CarMax offered him $47k back in September... Ouch!
  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,766
    stickguy said:

    this is gorgeous. I would take this, even with the inferior transmission!

    https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9W75pexw/2016-jaguar-f-type-convertible

    Yeah, thats stunning.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    For sale a couple of miles away from me.
    https://www.motorcarsinc.com/details-2017-jaguar-f~type-only_8_200_miles_and_a_s_design_edition_truly_still_like_new_-used-sajwj6fv0h8k38457.html
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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,766
    explorerx4 said:

    For sale a couple of miles away from me.
    https://www.motorcarsinc.com/details-2017-jaguar-f~type-only_8_200_miles_and_a_s_design_edition_truly_still_like_new_-used-sajwj6fv0h8k38457.html

    Go man! What are you waiting for?! :smile:

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    @au1994,
    I was thinking more for stickguy, since I already have a convertible.
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 267,363
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,049
    nice car. I normally like that style blue, but IMO does not work on that car. And black leather in a convertible, a big no no.

    I really prefer that green one for the colors.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,804
    corvette said:

    stickguy said:

    saw that Eliot Alvis (of the Wichita youtube group) sold his Hellcat on C&B. 2016 6 speed, hammered for $44k.

    CarMax offered him $47k back in September... Ouch!
    Carmax was not aware of how it was treated. Lol

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,025
    @stickguy,
    I just happened to see it going by there yesterday. Not sure if I've ever seen one on the road.
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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,516
    qbrozen said:

    Too bad this is on the other side of the country. Actually, that's likely a good thing.

    I like the color, milage is ok too. Even the price is pretty good but you know that won’t last. What do you think that will go for?

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,516
    stickguy said:

    this is gorgeous. I would take this, even with the inferior transmission!

    https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9W75pexw/2016-jaguar-f-type-convertible

    I always liked that English racing green.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,516
    explorerx4 said:

    For sale a couple of miles away from me.
    https://www.motorcarsinc.com/details-2017-jaguar-f~type-only_8_200_miles_and_a_s_design_edition_truly_still_like_new_-used-sajwj6fv0h8k38457.html

    I drove an XE the other day and it was a nice ride. You should pick that up for summer.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 267,363
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,347
    Michaell said:

    Member is working with a broker on a lease...

    .02 added.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,915
    nyccarguy said:

    @xwesx - I know you got your wife a new Crosstrek, but missed the story and details behind it.

    Oh, she is in Ohio taking care of her mother. She had to fly down there because Canada is not letting US traffic through (except in extremely limited circumstances, and ours didn't qualify)... but she needed to have a vehicle. We looked into shipping her car, but the time and expense didn't really justify it, so I just bought her a cheap car to use while she's there.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,804
    oldfarmer50 said:

    qbrozen said:

    Too bad this is on the other side of the country. Actually, that's likely a good thing.

    I like the color, milage is ok too. Even the price is pretty good but you know that won’t last. What do you think that will go for?
    I’m thinking $7500-$8k.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,915
    edited January 2021
    I sent my wife the plates yesterday. Beforehand, I asked her if it had screws for the rear plate. She sent the photo below, so I jokingly responded, "Whoa?! I buy you a car, and you immediately take it off-roading?!" Her response makes me wonder if she'll ever get my sense of humor. :disappointed:

    I ended up sending the plates with a set of stainless screws to secure the rear in all four corners.


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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,707
    @xwesx Has your wife been able to drive it much? Does she like it? I imagine her focus is taking care of her mom, which is wonderful and a blessing.

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