Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@28firefighter said:

@laurasdada said:
Straightforward deal on the M240, no geegaws or additional fees. $499 doc fee, that was it. Offered "Protection Pkg," declined.
Decent price, for these times.
Oh, going back to dealer, wheel bearings/hub fixed, but now right rear blinker flaking out. It's a long drive, but a beautiful day and a 2er convertible!

Are you getting the occasional “right rear turn signal malfunction” warning? Read that it’s a fairly common thing - I haven’t seen it on mine yet, but I assume I will.

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Our poster buddy @xwesx just told you how to fix that annoying problem.

jmonroe

nyccarguy · July 2023

@oldfarmer50 said:
OK, I thought the doc fee was for the time and effort to do the paperwork and registration? Why a separate electronic titling fee? I can imagine what the finance rate is if they slap a $3k market adjustment on there if you don’t take their financing. Sounds like a BHPH operation.

It’s an Acura Dealership

tifighter · July 2023

@28firefighter said:

@laurasdada said:
Straightforward deal on the M240, no geegaws or additional fees. $499 doc fee, that was it. Offered "Protection Pkg," declined.
Decent price, for these times.
Oh, going back to dealer, wheel bearings/hub fixed, but now right rear blinker flaking out. It's a long drive, but a beautiful day and a 2er convertible!

Are you getting the occasional “right rear turn signal malfunction” warning? Read that it’s a fairly common thing - I haven’t seen it on mine yet, but I assume I will.

Mine showed that for the drivers side. They ended up replacing the entire tail lamp cluster under warranty. $$$

corvette · July 2023

@stickguy and I could’ve saved a bundle buying one of these instead of a Maverick!

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6311321398987807/?ref=newsfeed

Sandman6472 · July 2023

Picked up multiple 2023 Toyota Camry's this week from a local dealer. LE's & SE's mostly. Nice driving vehicles to be honest which do everything right. Understand why they sell like hotcakes and get great gas mileage to boot. Did notice the dealer we picked them up from seemed to have adequate inventory of certain models with more arriving daily. Since we use the Florida turnpike on a frequent basis, do notice multiple car carriers going south to the area dealers. Not sure if we're back to pre-pandemic levels of inventory quite yet, but seem to be making up for low volumes. Not sure if we'll ever go back to the days of starting negotiations at invoice but guess we'll just have to wait & see! I know in my situation, will wait awhile before I decide to try & purchase the new 2024 Hyundai Kona. The new model looks to be a very nice vehicle so figuring initial sales will be quite brisk. So, probably will wait up to a year to find what I'm looking for. Since I'm in no real hurry, think this strategy will work. Not one of those folks that need to be first to get a new product.

Sandman6472 · July 2023

Got back my Audiologic Report the other day and naturally, I'm below normal. Seems it's a bit lower than my 2019 test and again, was told I need hearing aids, something I'm not to keen on. I have a phobia about putting anything within my ears so those smaller in the ear units are something I won't even consider. Having my consultation on the 20th about what to do.
Any suggestions? Am sure some of y'all wear them so feel free to shout out about what products are best, which are best for the cost...whatever, as I'm going in blind here & could use some help.

kyfdx · July 2023

Get hearing aids ASAP. The older you get, the harder it will be to adjust to them. I have behind the ear units with a wire connected to an in-the-ear speaker. Mine are rechargeable, rather than separate battery.

I highly recommend Costco for hearing aids. The same units you pay $5000 for at the audiologist are $1800 at Costco.

laurasdada · July 2023

28firefighter said:

@laurasdada said:

Straightforward deal on the M240, no geegaws or additional fees. $499 doc fee, that was it. Offered "Protection Pkg," declined.

Decent price, for these times.

Oh, going back to dealer, wheel bearings/hub fixed, but now right rear blinker flaking out. It's a long drive, but a beautiful day and a 2er convertible!

Are you getting the occasional “right rear turn signal malfunction” warning? Read that it’s a fairly common thing - I haven’t seen it on mine yet, but I assume I will.

Exactly. Had to reschedule appt to Wednesday (wife is under the weather), hopefully then a known issue and easy fix. Reserved a loaner, just in case. Asked for the M8 convertible loaner; it's gone to the guy just before me every time!

laurasdada · July 2023

jmonroe1 said:

@28firefighter said:

@laurasdada said:

Straightforward deal on the M240, no geegaws or additional fees. $499 doc fee, that was it. Offered "Protection Pkg," declined.

Decent price, for these times.

Oh, going back to dealer, wheel bearings/hub fixed, but now right rear blinker flaking out. It's a long drive, but a beautiful day and a 2er convertible!

Are you getting the occasional “right rear turn signal malfunction” warning? Read that it’s a fairly common thing - I haven’t seen it on mine yet, but I assume I will.

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Our poster buddy @xwesx just told you how to fix that annoying problem.

jmonroe

Except he misspelled it, "Blinkah."
You're welcome.

oldfarmer50 · July 2023

nyccarguy said:

@oldfarmer50 said:

OK, I thought the doc fee was for the time and effort to do the paperwork and registration? Why a separate electronic titling fee? I can imagine what the finance rate is if they slap a $3k market adjustment on there if you don’t take their financing. Sounds like a BHPH operation.

It’s an Acura Dealership

Yeah, but they’re acting like a BHPH lot.

laurasdada · July 2023

tifighter said:

@28firefighter said:

@laurasdada said:

Straightforward deal on the M240, no geegaws or additional fees. $499 doc fee, that was it. Offered "Protection Pkg," declined.

Decent price, for these times.

Oh, going back to dealer, wheel bearings/hub fixed, but now right rear blinker flaking out. It's a long drive, but a beautiful day and a 2er convertible!

Are you getting the occasional “right rear turn signal malfunction” warning? Read that it’s a fairly common thing - I haven’t seen it on mine yet, but I assume I will.

Mine showed that for the drivers side. They ended up replacing the entire tail lamp cluster under warranty. $$$

Warranty is the magic word I so long to hear, as I did for the wheel bearing/hub.
Still, such a fun drive!

28firefighter · July 2023

This is exactly why I bought the car I did with the warranty I did. Nothing to worry about.

kyfdx · July 2023

A friend called me from Asheville, NC, today.

Just bought a '78 Land Cruiser for $21K.

au1994 · July 2023

kyfdx said:
A friend called me from Asheville, NC, today.

Just bought a '78 Land Cruiser for $21K.

Actually not a bad deal if its had a bit of work done.

roadburner · July 2023

nyccarguy said:
This 2007 Acura TSX caught my eye. What also caught my eye is the fine print. $999 Doc Fee, $228 Electronic Titling Fee, & (here's the best one) Vehicle must be financed through the dealership financing institutions or a $2,995 market adjustment cost will be applied.

Another dealer I wouldn't consider.

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@laurasdada said:
Except he misspelled it, "Blinkah."
You're welcome.

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Let’s knock off the funny talk.

jmonroe

laurasdada · July 2023

Thank you for finding it funny.

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@laurasdada said:
Thank you for finding it funny.

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Mrs. j was born in Boston (Dorchester section) but moved to the Burgh when she was 8 back in the early 50’s. Her father was a Bostonian but her mother was from the Burgh. Her father never lost much of that Bostonian accent which my sons still fondly remember.

Mrs. j said she lost the Boston accent as fast as she could so the kids in school would stop laughing. Man, that wimpyness didn’t last too long after that.

jmonroe

Michaell · July 2023

jmonroe1 said:

@laurasdada said:

Thank you for finding it funny.

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Mrs. j was born in Boston (Dorchester section) but moved to the Burgh when she was 8 back in the early 50’s. Her father was a Bostonian but her mother was from the Burgh. Her father never lost much of that Bostonian accent which my sons still fondly remember.

Mrs. j said she lost the Boston accent as fast as she could so the kids in school would stop laughing. Man, that wimpyness didn’t last too long after that.

jmonroe

Similar to my mom - she was born in TN but moved to CA when she was 9. Not sure how long she kept the accent after she moved, but every time she went back to visit friends and family, it would come back quickly.

laurasdada · July 2023

I've never acquired the Boston accent, in fact, I've been told I have no discernable accent.
One of my favorite moments, long ago in dealing with a business associate in Houston, in a slow drawl asked me, "Laurasdada, where the hell are y'all from? Y'all got no accent!"
MA, by way of CT, originating in NYC, y'all.

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@laurasdada said:
I've never acquired the Boston accent, in fact, I've been told I have no discernable accent.
One of my favorite moments, long ago in dealing with a business associate in Houston, in a slow drawl asked me, "Laurasdada, where the hell are y'all from? Y'all got no accent!"
MA, by way of CT, originating in NYC, y'all.

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Those not from the Pittsburgh area say it’s easy to identify folks from the Burgh even when you don’t use yinser phrases. I can’t tell you how many times when I was visiting my Del Ray Beach brother folks in restaurants would say, “you’re from Pittsburgh aren’t you”? When I ask what I said that gave me away the answer was, “just the way you pronounce most words”. My brother would say, “don’t try to figure it out. I stopped trying years ago”.

jmonroe

28firefighter · July 2023

Funny thing about accents. Growing up in the Philly area, I obviously had a decently identifiable Philly accent. But then lived in Pittsburgh for 8 years and apparently picked up some of that as well. By the time I arrived in Seattle I was told by my friends that my accent sounded like “confused, muddled crap.”

My wife and kid say my philly accent comes back pretty strong when I’m at home. I don’t even notice.

laurasdada · July 2023

I always thought the CT accent would sound like Thurston Howell III.
At least in Fairfield County.

stickguy · July 2023

got to talk about my truck today. Was leaving Aldis and walking up to put away the bags and a lady pulled in next to me, and asked out the window if it was the "electric" version. I confirmed that it was in fact the hybrid so she asked how I liked it. Turns out her nephew has one on order in CA (unclear if it is just the dealer out there, or him too!) and keeps talking about it and how anxious he is for it to arrive.

I told her she could safely tell him it is worth the wait.

kyfdx · July 2023

Michaell said:

jmonroe1 said:

@laurasdada said:

Thank you for finding it funny.

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Mrs. j was born in Boston (Dorchester section) but moved to the Burgh when she was 8 back in the early 50’s. Her father was a Bostonian but her mother was from the Burgh. Her father never lost much of that Bostonian accent which my sons still fondly remember.

Mrs. j said she lost the Boston accent as fast as she could so the kids in school would stop laughing. Man, that wimpyness didn’t last too long after that.

jmonroe

Similar to my mom - she was born in TN but moved to CA when she was 9. Not sure how long she kept the accent after she moved, but every time she went back to visit friends and family, it would come back quickly.

TN to CA? I'm pretty sure I've seen that show. Is her name Elly Mae?

Michaell · July 2023

kyfdx said:

Michaell said:

jmonroe1 said:

@laurasdada said:

Thank you for finding it funny.

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Mrs. j was born in Boston (Dorchester section) but moved to the Burgh when she was 8 back in the early 50’s. Her father was a Bostonian but her mother was from the Burgh. Her father never lost much of that Bostonian accent which my sons still fondly remember.

Mrs. j said she lost the Boston accent as fast as she could so the kids in school would stop laughing. Man, that wimpyness didn’t last too long after that.

jmonroe

Similar to my mom - she was born in TN but moved to CA when she was 9. Not sure how long she kept the accent after she moved, but every time she went back to visit friends and family, it would come back quickly.

TN to CA? I'm pretty sure I've seen that show. Is her name Elly Mae?

No, but my grandmother was Virgie Mae.

tjc78 · July 2023

@28firefighter said:
Funny thing about accents. Growing up in the Philly area, I obviously had a decently identifiable Philly accent. But then lived in Pittsburgh for 8 years and apparently picked up some of that as well. By the time I arrived in Seattle I was told by my friends that my accent sounded like “confused, muddled crap.”

My wife and kid say my philly accent comes back pretty strong when I’m at home. I don’t even notice.

If you still say: wooder you didn’t lose it

28firefighter · July 2023

@tjc78 said:

@28firefighter said:
Funny thing about accents. Growing up in the Philly area, I obviously had a decently identifiable Philly accent. But then lived in Pittsburgh for 8 years and apparently picked up some of that as well. By the time I arrived in Seattle I was told by my friends that my accent sounded like “confused, muddled crap.”

My wife and kid say my philly accent comes back pretty strong when I’m at home. I don’t even notice.

If you still say: wooder you didn’t lose it

Wooder and gaz have long since departed and have not made a return.

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@28firefighter said:

@tjc78 said:

@28firefighter said:
Funny thing about accents. Growing up in the Philly area, I obviously had a decently identifiable Philly accent. But then lived in Pittsburgh for 8 years and apparently picked up some of that as well. By the time I arrived in Seattle I was told by my friends that my accent sounded like “confused, muddled crap.”

My wife and kid say my philly accent comes back pretty strong when I’m at home. I don’t even notice.

If you still say: wooder you didn’t lose it

Wooder and gaz have long since departed and have not made a return.

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I know things get lost when trying to write accents but you gotta splain that.

FWIW, I lived in Philly for 6 months in ‘50. In fact, my youngest brother was born there. None of us ever held that against him.

jmonroe

fintail · July 2023

28firefighter said:
Funny thing about accents. Growing up in the Philly area, I obviously had a decently identifiable Philly accent. But then lived in Pittsburgh for 8 years and apparently picked up some of that as well. By the time I arrived in Seattle I was told by my friends that my accent sounded like “confused, muddled crap.”

My wife and kid say my philly accent comes back pretty strong when I’m at home. I don’t even notice.

I knew a girl from Philly when I was in school - she claimed people in WA (this was Bellingham, so maybe more Canadian influence) sounded like people in the movie "Fargo" (which was still relatively new then). However, her accent wasn't too strong - we did have a good soda vs pop discussion though.

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@fintail said:
I knew a girl from Philly when I was in school - she claimed people in WA (this was Bellingham, so maybe more Canadian influence) sounded like people in the movie "Fargo" (which was still relatively new then). However, her accent wasn't too strong - we did have a good soda vs pop discussion though.

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It’s pop here in the Burgh.

jmonroe

tjc78 · July 2023

@fintail said:
I knew a girl from Philly when I was in school - she claimed people in WA (this was Bellingham, so maybe more Canadian influence) sounded like people in the movie "Fargo" (which was still relatively new then). However, her accent wasn't too strong - we did have a good soda vs pop discussion though.

Years ago I had a sales rep based in Minnesota… there is definitely an accent in that part of the country.

Michaell · July 2023

tjc78 said:

@fintail said:

I knew a girl from Philly when I was in school - she claimed people in WA (this was Bellingham, so maybe more Canadian influence) sounded like people in the movie "Fargo" (which was still relatively new then). However, her accent wasn't too strong - we did have a good soda vs pop discussion though.

Years ago I had a sales rep based in Minnesota… there is definitely an accent in that part of the country.

Just watch "Fargo".

fintail · July 2023

jmonroe1 said:

@fintail said:

I knew a girl from Philly when I was in school - she claimed people in WA (this was Bellingham, so maybe more Canadian influence) sounded like people in the movie "Fargo" (which was still relatively new then). However, her accent wasn't too strong - we did have a good soda vs pop discussion though.

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It’s pop here in the Burgh.

jmonroe

IIRC she was on team "soda". It's pop here, at least in eastern WA when I was a kid. Hard to get people to agree in Seattle, as a relatively high amount of residents are transplants, which dilutes native dialects.

And yeah, definite accents in MN and WI too.

tjc78 · July 2023

@Michaell said:
Just watch "Fargo".

You Betcha’

kyfdx · July 2023

fintail said:

jmonroe1 said:

@fintail said:

I knew a girl from Philly when I was in school - she claimed people in WA (this was Bellingham, so maybe more Canadian influence) sounded like people in the movie "Fargo" (which was still relatively new then). However, her accent wasn't too strong - we did have a good soda vs pop discussion though.

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It’s pop here in the Burgh.

jmonroe

IIRC she was on team "soda". It's pop here, at least in eastern WA when I was a kid. Hard to get people to agree in Seattle, as a relatively high amount of residents are transplants, which dilutes native dialects.

And yeah, definite accents in MN and WI too.

In KY, it's Coke.. no matter the brand or type of soda/pop.

Michaell · July 2023

tjc78 said:

@Michaell said:

Just watch "Fargo".

You Betcha’

I spent a week in Fergus Falls, MN (about an hour or so east of Fargo) back in the early 90's. Super friendly people.

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@kyfdx said:
In KY, it's Coke.. no matter the brand or type of soda/pop.

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Like I said, here in the Burgh, it’s pop. When at restaurants I say Coke out of habit but if the restaurant has Pepsi they ask if that’s OK. Given a choice I prefer Pepsi.

I’ve heard from the owner of a small grocery chain here that there are pockets in the country where Pepsi is more popular than Coke and the Burgh is one of those pockets.

BTW, restaurants around here always have Heinz ketchup on the table. Since it’s made here if by chance some other brand was used there would be a revolt.

jmonroe

jmonroe1 · July 2023

@Michaell said:
I spent a week in Fergus Falls, MN (about an hour or so east of Fargo) back in the early 90's. Super friendly people.

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Yaw.

jmonroe

corvette · July 2023

kyfdx said:
In KY, it's Coke.. no matter the brand or type of soda/pop.

But servers at restaurants ask "is Pepsi okay?"
Edit: @jmonroe beat me to it!

tifighter · July 2023

Cars and coffee this morning

nyccarguy · July 2023

@tifighter - WOW!

fintail · July 2023

Is that a white W202 C43 AMG at right in the first pic (maybe to the right of a E39 M5 and next to a W210 E55 AMG. White is a rare color for the C43.

tifighter said:
Cars and coffee this morning

au1994 · July 2023

tifighter said:
Cars and coffee this morning

Yum!

laurasdada · July 2023

Them's some cars, TI!
Kaiser Darrin!

roadburner · July 2023

Give me the E9.

28firefighter · July 2023

I had every intention of coming out today, @tifighter . Minor issue though - took my kiddo to the mariners game last night. He started complaining he wasn’t feeling well, so we left. Made it all the way home to the foot of the driveway before he unloaded all over the backseat of the BMW.

Spent the better part of last night taking care of him and then today cleaning, shampooing, and deodorizing the interior. And then dismantling his seat covers and washing them. Smell seems to be largely gone now.

He’s totally fine now, thankfully, but that car is now officially broken in!

Michaell · July 2023

28firefighter said:
Made it all the way home to the foot of the driveway before he unloaded all over the backseat of the BMW.

Anybody with kids has a story like that. In our case, it was my stepson in my wife's new Escort with a tan interior .... after Mexican food for dinner.

stickguy · July 2023

I have one. Back when I had a 1991 Subaru Legacy wagon, we decided to sell that to get a Voyager. The day I was taking it to meet the person buying it, I picked my son up at elementary school (in kindergarten) and on the way home he barfed and soaked the seatbelt mostly. Fabric seats too. So that was a fun scramble getting it good enough that the new owner would not notice!

xwesx · July 2023

My daughter used to upset herself to the point where she would get sick. I've never come so close to strangling a kid in my life as those few times. It was absolutely infuriating. Thankfully, I came to recognize it was coming, so I'd pull over, throw her out of the car, and just wait it out.

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