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If you call Algo, they’ll come up.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
For some reason, takes my wife awhile to purchase a new vehicle. Once I decide to do it & start looking, am usually done within 7 days, give or take. Takes her almost a month so I just tell her to let me know what day you're ready, and I'll show up to help if needed. The last couple, she did without much help from me & did pretty good actually.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
One of the biggest problems when you list on Craigslist is the the downright flakes you’ll get. I don’t have first hand knowledge of this but Son #1 does.
I’ve told the following story a few years ago on the Cars and Conversations forum but since we are talking about beaters I’ll repeat it here:
In 2016 my son had enough with his 2008 Chrysler Town and Country that had around 120K miles. He had tons of nuisance problems with it but now the tranny was acting up. He listed it on Craigslist and got a handful of people that were interested in it. The first guy worked at a place that specialized in the sale of tranny’s and tranny parts. He comes to look at it, takes it for a test drive and seemed to be pretty interested but wanted more time to think about it. My Son then decided that since he had the unlimited mileage lifetime warranty on the engine and tranny he was going to take the van to the Chrysler dealer he bought it from to see if the tranny was covered figuring they’d weasel out of it someway but he was going to try anyway.
So he calls to make an appointment and in a couple days he takes it in. The Service Advisor confirms that the tranny is covered but only if it was the typical Chrysler tranny problem and not beaten to death by him. But they would have to put it on the lift, drop the pan, look at the fluid and give it a once over look see and it was going to cost him 100/150 bucks (I can’t remember now what the price was) to do this. A-huh, that’s the catch but he figured what the hell. He asked what his chances were and the Service Advisor reiterated that they’d have look at it and he couldn’t promise anything. Just about then one of their senior techs walks by and the Service Advisor said, “ hey Joe, you got a minute to do a quick test drive on this guys van for a tranny problem”? The guy takes it and about 20 minutes later he comes back and says, “seems to be the typical tranny problem but I’ll have to look at it closer tomorrow”. My Son is starting to feel a little better and tells them to check it out. As my Son was leaving, the tech pulls him aside and says something like, “I’m not going to admit I’ve said this but I’m pretty sure you’re going to get a new tranny. You don’t look like a guy that beats his car. Again, I’m not going to admit I said this because I’m not in charge”. WOW, my Son is now feeling very good about this.
They call my Son the next day and said, “you’re in luck, we’re going to replace your tranny at no charge and we’ll credit you credit card for the inspection we did. My Son is now speechless. He picks the car up in about 4 or 5 days (they had to order a crate tranny) and when he gets home he calls the guy that was thinking it over and told him what happened but he’d honor the listing price. Guess what? This absolute moron says to my Son, “that’s great. Will you take 500 bucks off your price”. My Son can’t believe what he just heard and says, “NO, but thanks for letting me list this van for more money now”. And that is exactly what he did. He re-listed it for around 1300 bucks more, got it, and the phone never stopped ringing.
Some people don’t have the brains they were born with and a lot of them can be found on Craigslist.
jmonroe
Craigslist is proof that the mentally feeble can operate computers.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Yep, leave it to you to find an excuse to do that.
jmonroe
My cousin has been a Chrysler mechanic (now Service mgr) for well over 30 years. He always says just beat them from day one and you’ll be ok.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
One of the biggest problems when you list on Craigslist is the the downright flakes you’ll get. I don’t have first hand knowledge of this but Son #1 does.
I’ve told the following story a few years ago on the Cars and Conversations forum but since we are talking about beaters I’ll repeat it here:
In 2016 my son had enough with his 2008 Chrysler Town and Country that had around 120K miles. He had tons of nuisance problems with it but now the tranny was acting up. He listed it on Craigslist and got a handful of people that were interested in it. The first guy worked at a place that specialized in the sale of tranny’s and tranny parts. He comes to look at it, takes it for a test drive and seemed to be pretty interested but wanted more time to think about it. My Son then decided that since he had the unlimited mileage lifetime warranty on the engine and tranny he was going to take the van to the Chrysler dealer he bought it from to see if the tranny was covered figuring they’d weasel out of it someway but he was going to try anyway.
So he calls to make an appointment and in a couple days he takes it in. The Service Advisor confirms that the tranny is covered but only if it was the typical Chrysler tranny problem and not beaten to death by him. But they would have to put it on the lift, drop the pan, look at the fluid and give it a once over look see and it was going to cost him 100/150 bucks (I can’t remember now what the price was) to do this. A-huh, that’s the catch but he figured what the hell. He asked what his chances were and the Service Advisor reiterated that they’d have look at it and he couldn’t promise anything. Just about then one of their senior techs walks by and the Service Advisor said, “ hey Joe, you got a minute to do a quick test drive on this guys van for a tranny problem”? The guy takes it and about 20 minutes later he comes back and says, “seems to be the typical tranny problem but I’ll have to look at it closer tomorrow”. My Son is starting to feel a little better and tells them to check it out. As my Son was leaving, the tech pulls him aside and says something like, “I’m not going to admit I’ve said this but I’m pretty sure you’re going to get a new tranny. You don’t look like a guy that beats his car. Again, I’m not going to admit I said this because I’m not in charge”. WOW, my Son is now feeling very good about this.
They call my Son the next day and said, “you’re in luck, we’re going to replace your tranny at no charge and we’ll credit you credit card for the inspection we did. My Son is now speechless. He picks the car up in about 4 or 5 days (they had to order a crate tranny) and when he gets home he calls the guy that was thinking it over and told him what happened but he’d honor the listing price. Guess what? This absolute moron says to my Son, “that’s great. Will you take 500 bucks off your price”. My Son can’t believe what he just heard and says, “NO, but thanks for letting me list this van for more money now”. And that is exactly what he did. He re-listed it for around 1300 bucks more, got it, and the phone never stopped ringing.
Some people don’t have the brains they were born with and a lot of them can be found on Craigslist.
jmonroe
I’ve sold cars on CL for as little as 400 bucks and they still want to negotiate. Next time I’m going to make the ad say: “car for sale $1000. If you want to negotiate….$1500”.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Seriously though, what is Carvana offering?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Since then, I've spent $3800 on repairs and maintenance, and traveled just over 48,000 miles.
It's been a good, solid car for us - not too exciting, but it gets the job done.
Wish I had a plan to upgrade it, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards at the moment. Perhaps in a few years.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Just shy of 8 cents a mile, so a little below the average. Not bad at all.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Got home yesterday from my weekend visiting my son at his college in Illinois. Fun weekend just him and I hanging out; the concert was incredible. First concert I’ve been to since before the pandemic started.
Had time when I got home yesterday to clean out the garage, wash the cars, and install the running boards onto the Bronco. They really finish off the car, and should prove very functional in getting in and out of it.
Super simple to install them. Just six bolts on each side into pre-threaded holes.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
Speaking of, young Andretti’s wings have been clipped for a week. Last Thursday my wife checked him on Life360 and he hit 85 going to lacrosse practice. I know Life360 can read high on short trips which this was but he copped to 70 in a 45.
Teenagers…
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
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I'm so glad that the days of having teenaged drivers in the house is long behind me. I got to know our local body shop owner on a first name basis during those years.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkG3y4ORYcI
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It doesn’t sound like you’ve ever spoken with our poster buddy @andres3.
jmonroe
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I had to laugh when he said he “found it on the ground”. Yeah, being it’s a Rover, most of them are found on a lift.
jmonroe
Looks like I’ll have to add them to any Wrangler I’m considering.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Algo offered around $12 flat, can't find the email right now. And they are the most aggressive, sending emails and text messages.
Cargurus offered $8,739, which I find rather insulting. The truck was worth more than that before the market went crazy. They're obviously trying to rip people off. But why should I be surprised that a car dealer is trying to rip me off?
I wish I could say that. I have a had a heavy foot from the beginning and it doesn’t seem to end (when I’m by myself).
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I wish I could say that. I have a had a heavy foot from the beginning and it doesn’t seem to end (when I’m by myself).
It helps that I live somewhere that people tend to drive relatively sedately for the most part.
But, unlike the seeming majority of my fellow Massholes, I maintain proper lane etiquette and am actually aware of, know how to use, and employ my turn signals (blinkahs)!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
More relaxing to drive at a reasonable yet still quick pace. Much less stress. I’m not in that big a hurry!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Like Stick said… no shortage of idiot drivers here. I’m certainly not the fastest/reckless but I’ve fractured a speed law or two.
I still can’t believe how fast the NJ Turnpike and AC Expressway can move. 85-90MPH in the middle lane and you’ll get passed.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
That LS is only 15 or 20 minutes from me...
Welp guess I have to try and look at it.
The Prius is getting new front pads and rotors. And a new wheel bearing. And a new CV shaft assembly. So, my cheap beater is getting a lot less cheap… fingers crossed that takes care of everything for a while.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
That all depends on how fast your watch is running.
jmonroe
Yeah, it appears they are only charging three hours labor for everything. The parts seem high, though.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Do not get Roam side steps. They rust like crazy
I told you not to feel bad about the MB because I still didn't have the Q7 operational, then I turned around and got it operational. Hahaha
I apologize for the poor lighting; it was a nice sunset, though!
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Beautiful sunset!I actually saw 2 on Saturday. I like ‘em. I’d probably hate driving something that big, but they do have a presence on the road. Classy design I think.
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Hey, whaddyaknow, I just improved the Escape. The sat radio is working. Didn’t pay a dime. Lol.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Big truck goes vroom vroom
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
@xwesx - great pics. What kind of camera, if you don’t mind me asking?
My cousin has been a Chrysler mechanic (now Service mgr) for well over 30 years. He always says just beat them from day one and you’ll be ok.
Sure he would say that, he makes the big bucks to fix ‘em when you break ‘em.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible