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I was interested in the new Z as well, but I can only imagine the huge ADM stickers that will be slapped on them.
Thinking the same. Still, I’m afraid if I go for a test drive (if they’ll even allow test drives), I might be too tempted. That said, if I could nail down a base model with a manual trans………….
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
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I can hear it now, “here Mr. Dealer please take my wallet. I just gotta have one right now”.
Us guys in here have to look at this logically, while his wallet will be empty we’ll be getting glowing reports about how well it drives. And before you ask, NO, I ain’t willing to help pay for those reports.
jmonroe
I would imagine a VW bug would be even easier to push start, but I never had that experience. But I did have one strange experience in a Bug. The first one I ever had any exposure to, around 1966 or 1967, the mother of one of my friends bought a Bug, new or nearly new. She let us take it to an out of town basketball game, and on the drive back we could not get the headlights into high beam. That thing had really weak headlights to start with, and we were driving on a dark night in the deep piney woods of East Texas about half blind. We pulled off the road and spent 10 minutes trying to find a high beam foot switch, which of course did not exist.
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I can hear it now, “here Mr. Dealer please take my wallet. I just gotta have one right now”.
Us guys in here have to look at this logically, while his wallet will be empty we’ll be getting glowing reports about how well it drives. And before you ask, NO, I ain’t willing to help pay for those reports.
jmonroe
How expensive could it be to get one of those IDs that say "jmonroe"? What's your Genny VIN#, again? Bet I could get good trade value for it. Besides, I could tell them that you've had a change of address. They're personally delivering cars these days.
Not red, but this would do also.
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)
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)
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)
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For who?
jmonroe
And on a completely unrelated note, there are enough older guys here to appreciate this. I was watching Grumpy Old Men last night (great movie), and I was struck by a line from Burgess Meredith to Jack Lemon.
"Time gets away from you. You wake up one morning and realize you're not 81 anymore."
Those n/s days like today, usually set my alarm for about 8:15 to 8:30 and slowly get up. Was a bit tired today so slept in a bit and didn't shower or leave the house till around noon. But that's o k, since had nothing planned today. Don't plan things most days and just see how things end up. This part time retirement thing works for me since I work enough days to keep me active and with other folks but have enough free time to keep me balanced. Right now, life is good!
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)
That reminded me of a story I heard in my younger days about getting old. The unfortunate thing is, a couple times since I’ve gotten into the house flipping biz with my Son I found myself asking the same question. It goes like this:
“You know you’re getting old when you bend down to tie your shoes you find yourself asking - is there anything else I can do while I’m down here”?
jmonroe
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'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
Interesting. Things apparently aren’t getting better for Ford. Source KBB.com
_Ford has reportedly closed customer order books for the 2022 F-150. That means buyers can no longer custom-order America’s best-selling vehicle. Ford has such a backlog of orders that factories will keep churning out F-150s until the 2023 model year kicks off.
The forum F150gen14.com obtained a memo Ford sent to dealerships last week informing them that the order shutdown “applies to the XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited, and Tremor trims on hybrid and gas engines.” The company had already shut down orders of electric F-150s.
That list leaves open the possibility that customers can still order an F-150 Raptor.
It doesn’t mean there will be no F-150s for sale. The memo notes, “dealers will continue to be able to submit orders for F-150 dealer stock inventory.” So, you’ll likely still find F-150s for sale on dealership lots all year. But you can no longer order your own with just the colors and features you want.
Ordering will resume, the memo says, in July with the arrival of the 2023 F-150_
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
That strange circular ghastly pedal!
I asked the owner about the setup underneath there. Yes, it's a 4-speed standard transmission and, his text answer went like this: "Manual transmission yes engine gas pedal." So the yellow round part is the engine gas pedal. I studied the picture a while and the driver steps down on the 1 1/2" (approximately) flat part of the roller that they've screwed on there coming up from below and pushes down just like on a traditional gas pedal. No doubt it's sturdy as all get out and works like a champ for the Bug because he didn't voice any concern about the build-up whatsoever. I agree after looking at it, I won't have any problem with it. There's one place your foot goes on a standard transmission automobile - to the right. Now, if your footwork is affected by how they built it up, that's another thing. That's what I mean, his answer tells me that the assembly is working fine on the Baja Bug.
I'm still excited about this car and it's still available. I just need to develop a plan to get over there (where we just were 3 days ago) and transfer funds over to the right account and talk to him about payment methods, etc. We should be able to agree on a price over the phone ahead of time and then I could head to my bank in Alamo and get a cashier's check. In this case an old-fashioned check might work the best since I need to inspect and drive the car to see what my real offer would be.
I'm excited about this Baja Bug because they've not spared anything putting this car together. The tires even look good. If it doesn't come with a stereo that doesn't qualify as something you can under cut him on price for. I would offer him $5,100 where I'm at right now with it.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
That reminded me of a story I heard in my younger days about getting old. The unfortunate thing is, a couple times since I’ve gotten into the house flipping biz with my Son I found myself asking the same question. It goes like this:
“You know you’re getting old when you bend down to tie your shoes you find yourself asking - is there anything else I can do while I’m down here”?
jmonroe
I can identify with that, except it's more when I get fully down. If I'm going to be working under the desk, or under the kitchen sink, or under the car, anywhere where I have to get down on the ground. I look around and ask myself, "Do I have all of the tools and parts that I might need once I sit down or lay down to start this job?"
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jmonroe
For the guy who lives in OH who's changed his name to "jmonroe".I’m heartbroken 😭
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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I’m having a good time.
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'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
I will be back up there running around on Friday. I can shoot you our itinerary so you can stalk us. If you aren't wearing your farmer boots I will even let you sit in it.
you should definitely go to a dealer you like (bigger volume will be better) and arrange to order one 1st thing on the day 2023 orders open (I think it is 8/23). Then you wait! Do you want a Hybrid or the ecoboost? Not sure if you are going to require AWD or not.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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I’ll take that as a complement. You could have chosen a much less worthy poster buddies name.
jmonroe
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Since you’ve already had a poly job that broke why are you even considering another one? My Son and I both have a steel 6 cubic foot job. Mine is around 30 years old (his only around 10 years old) and both have mixed a lot of bags of concrete. Both have sat outside at the flips for awhile but stored upside down with a Harbor Freight blue tarp over them. So far so good.
jmonroe
Funny, she only mentioned it one time a couple of years ago after she had stopped by Audi and that wasn't the first time she said. No issues ever with my VW key fobs except for replacing the batteries once already. I know her spare set needs a new battery but it is still sitting in the key bowl by the front door where all the keys live.
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)
I love how everyone’s relationship is different. My wife isn’t stopping at the dealer for anything. If something is wrong I’m dealing with it.
She did have a breakthrough last week. She had to go to Manhattan to speak for a conference and only had a half a tank. She wanted a full tank so had to get gas on her own for the first time in literally five+ years. Now keep in mind Jersey still has full service (for now anyway). She also made sure to tell me she knew to put premium in!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
That’s my wife too. Self service won’t bother her.
Only time she had to get it out of state (visiting family by herself) she found the one station in town that offered full service. Or got one of her brothers to put it in.
I can’t remember the last time she stopped down here. And she wouldn’t set foot in a service department.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Will this last forever? Doubtful.
Still, fun while you can do it.
The “Z”? They aren’t even on dealer lots yet. I would bet the first ones will all be spoken for. And, seeing the vid reviews of them, they’re all going to be the most expensive ones. Whereas I want a base model with no options. Those would probably be the hardest to come by.
We’ll see. Don’t see any test drive anywhere near on the horizon, though.
I’m certainly losing my CCBA card. I really have zero desire to shop in this madness. If the market was normal I’d already be eyeing up the next lease (most likely a TLX or S60 Recharge) but for something that I really don’t need I’m not paying $800 /month for it.
If we find that one car doesn’t work for awhile I’ll probably seek out a geezer mobile (GM something with a 3800 or a Panther) on FB market or Craig’s and drive that when needed on the cheap.
Now I do have to figure out something for Mom in December so around late summer I’ll see what I can do. She will certainly have equity in the RAV so I’ll use that to buy her payment down. Even so doubtful she is getting something similar at her $350 / month payment.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
To me it's kind of amazing the luxury features you can get on even most mid-level cars today. When I was a kid reading the National Geographic, I remember looking with awe at an advertisement of a 1974 or so Thunderbird with a moonroof, but figured I'd never own a car like that. True, it was a long time, but we got our first car with a moonroof in 2008, and now my wife's 2018 mid-level EX CR-V has not only a moonroof, but heated seats, vanity mirrors with lights on each side, etc. I was looking at one of the videos from that guy Adam who does his rare classic cars channel, and his 1970 Buck Electra is a great luxury car of that era, and it has vanity mirrors too, but no lights, no moonroof. I really like classic cars, but overall would rather watch videos and read articles about them than actually own them.
The V-8 engines on those classic cars just swallowed gas. My 1969 Pontiac Catalina had a 400 cubic inch V-8 engine, which is 6.5 liters. I was wondering yesterday what my wife's 1.5 turbo would be in cubic inches, and it was somehow even less than I thought—91.5. Less than one quarter the size of my Pontiac's huge V-8, but probably the difference in power between the two isn't really all that big? Not sure. Anyway, on a recent trip between Louisville and Columbus, OH, in her CR-V we averaged 38 mpg with the AC on, going about 65-70 mph most of the way. That Pontiac was a lot bigger, but it probably would have gotten at most about 12 mpg on a similar drive.
In the new house build, we feel fortunate that our last couple homes had already been spec’d out and fit our tastes and needs very well. That took the option anxiety and decision making out of it, which was nice.
There are definitely options that would have been hard to choose based on cost, but when they’ve already been built in, you just take it.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
I like the Z as well. And I never heard back from my Toyota salesman about letting me get on a list for the manual Supra. I haven’t followed up cause I’m pretty sure I know the answer.
Maybe this craziness will die down and we won’t have to beg to buy a car at sticker.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
@28firefighter - as long as you’re not tied to the Tesla brand, sounds like a good situation to try out the Mach E. There’s a lot to like about it.
Keep the Model Y order and you can make that decision when that arrives.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
There are some who love BMWs, others love Mercedes.
I stray from Honda products from time-to-time (OK....all the time), but generally like them. I like the way they're built. I like the way the operate. I like the way they look.
That said, I do have a wandering eye when it comes to vehicles. Generally, I like Hondas/Acuras most, though.
I still have a very soft spot for Hondas/Acuras despite hardly owning any in recent years. But my car enthusiasm really started with my ‘90 Civic Si, which was followed up by a Prelude and TSX. And then of course I had my stint with the Type R.
I like the current TLX and will be very interested in the Integra Type S that is surely forthcoming. And an interest in the MDX Type S is what actually led me to the X5. I wanted a sportier SUV and was considering the Acura, but found the X5 to be nicer at a better price.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2024 Corvette - 2024 BMW X5 - 2023 Tesla Model Y
what comes next, anybody's guess!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
But while I was gathering the guy sold the Bug. Remember I said "I'd better hurry on this." I didn't hurry enough.
1970 VW Beetle with a 1776 motor
This one is my target now. I had to come to terms with a lowered car, but I have come to terms with it. Runs well and shifts smooth. Clean title, fiberglass floor pans, professionally lowered with big sway bars. Has a stereo with CD player, which works for me in partial because I just bought Def Leppard's 'Pyromaniac' on CD, plus I have scads and scads of CD's. I could add a Bluetooth player with USB hub later. Has new seats.
I would take a van service to the El Paso Airport and fly to Portland. From there it's about 3 miles to this guy's house. I could just take a taxi.
He wants $4,500 for it. It looks just like that Bug being towed on the flatbed a couple days ago as the Mrs. and I drove back to New Mexico from Tucson. Wow. It's a lot ta take in but, with a deep breath and sip of fine coffee, I really like this idea.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Then there are the dealers who won’t allow a test drive without a signed buyers order and a deposit. I remember scheduling a Supra test drive at Oxmorons Toyota only to arrive and find that Supra test drives were verboten. The sales guy acted like it was a Senna GTR.
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