Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

xwesx · August 2023

jmonroe1 said:

That’s proof alright. How often do you have to cut your driveway?

jmonroe

As often as the mower guy comes out to cut the rest of the lawn!

jmonroe1 · August 2023

oldfarmer50 said:

stickguy said:
it has been a while since I sold (or bought) privately. I doubt I ever will again. Well, scratch that, when I finally get my bigger garage, might possibly wade into the cesspool looking for a toy.
I don’t know, I’ve had pretty good experiences buying and selling privately. Would you rather deal with THIS guy at the dealer instead?

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Watch it, that guy looks a lot like my dearly departed uncle Herbie.

Jmonroe

explorerx4 · August 2023

I'd pay his asking price for that Pontiac.

tifighter · August 2023

Attention lease shoppers -

kyfdx · August 2023

tifighter said:
Attention lease shoppers -

$7500 upfront?

jmonroe1 · August 2023

@explorerx4 said:
I'd pay his asking price for that Pontiac.

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I would too but he’d probably try to get more from me. Typical salesman, always selling.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

tifighter said:
Attention lease shoppers -

Is that price for a lease or a mortgage payment. I guess it doesn’t matter since I’d have to mortgage my house to afford that. Come to think of it, that sticker price is a lot more than I paid for my house.😫

28firefighter · August 2023

….where can I get a $749 mortgage payment?

tjc78 · August 2023

@28firefighter said:
….where can I get a $749 mortgage payment?

I wish just my taxes were $749

Michaell · August 2023

28firefighter said:
….where can I get a $749 mortgage payment?

Anywhere, so long as you have a big enough down payment.

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

28firefighter said:
….where can I get a $749 mortgage payment?

Middle America.

fintail · August 2023

28firefighter said:
….where can I get a $749 mortgage payment?

1989

fintail · August 2023

tifighter said:
Attention lease shoppers -

Pure = base, right? Maybe a few of these will end up as rentals, as Teslas are now not uncommon in fleets and Rivians are said to be popping up too.

tifighter · August 2023

Pure is the base I believe, yes.

nyccarguy · August 2023

Asking price has dropped to 6K. It’s a few towns up. Maybe I’ll drop him a line:

au1994 · August 2023

nyccarguy said:

Asking price has dropped to 6K. It’s a few towns up. Maybe I’ll drop him a line:

Go. Cash in hand, go! Bring a creeper so you can crawl underneath but in this market, you’ve got to be quick.

28firefighter · August 2023

Seems like a no brainer for $6k if in fact all that work has been done. This is an Outback?

stickguy · August 2023

what year and model Subaru? Does sound like the type you want to buy though.

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

fintail said:

28firefighter said:
….where can I get a $749 mortgage payment?

1989

If I had taken a mortgage for my $67,000 home in 1983 at the then rate of about 13% my payment would have been $741.

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

nyccarguy said:

Asking price has dropped to 6K. It’s a few towns up. Maybe I’ll drop him a line:

What year? That mileage is getting up there. If it’s close go today and see it. If it’s promising buy a CarFax to verify history.

As to being mechanic owned, remember the saying about the shoemakers kids going barefoot.🥹

breld · August 2023

So I have a punch to report, but I feel like I should also share some sad news first among this group of friends.

We very unexpectedly lost our 3 year old Corgi this past Monday. We only recently noticed a mass developing around her abdomen so took her in to have it checked out. Based on her age, we were optimistic and prepared for an expensive surgery, even if it was benign, but shockingly it turned out to be a rare aggressive growth that had silently taken over, and there were no options. It was and continues to be devastating for my wife and I.

On the more light side…I’m not saying it was directly related to our sorrow, but the truth is we didn’t feel much like hanging around the house this weekend so went browsing. And given my mood, I felt free to indulge. I’ve lusted after these 8-series for a little while now, particularly given the extreme depreciation they are taking on the used market. I had been eyeing this one anyway, as I love the option list…the smaller 19” wheels, active cruise (which is not as easy to find as you may think), shadowline package. My wife offered up her Bronco, which we love to have but rarely drive (and we have the Heritage Edition coming this Fall anyway), so we did a trade yesterday.

For the record, 2021 CPO 840i GC xdrive, 19k miles.

tjc78 · August 2023

@breld
So sorry to hear, never easy but three years old is just too soon.

As for the car ? Wow you maintain your GOAT status here. You know I’m a sucker for white. Just gorgeous!

kyfdx · August 2023

@breld Sorry to hear about your pup.

I haven't driven an 840, but I've been in the M8 competition coupe on the Speedway, and it's amazing. (hit 141 mph on the straight, in an unmodified vehicle)

28firefighter · August 2023

So sorry, @breld. That’s brutal.

Congrats on the punch, though!

laurasdada · August 2023

So sorry for your too-early loss, breld.
Our dog is heading for (a healthy, as far as we know!) 14 , can't even think about an empty house...

stickguy · August 2023

So sorry about the pup. That is way too young

And that is quite an impressive car.

carnaught · August 2023

@breld, I’m so sorry about your pup - they’re so hard to say goodbye to but you saved her from suffering as good dog parents should do.

Congrats on the new bimmer, just stunning! What color is the interior? Wish you many enjoyable and safe miles!

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

Sorry about your dog.

corvette · August 2023

@breld - I'm so sorry about Acorn, that's very sad.

corvette · August 2023

I put regular grade fuel in the Maverick the last time I filled up, and did a couple more pulls this afternoon.
With premium fuel, it did 0-60 in 5.95 and 6.0 seconds. On regular, it took 7.0 seconds both times. Daily driving did not feel much different, other than the engine needing to rev higher in a given situation, but it definitely felt less peppy on the full throttle pulls. MPG might also be lower on regular, but that's inconclusive due to different driving conditions. I'm definitely running premium from now on!

explorerx4 · August 2023

I've been putting mid grade 89 in my Explorer and I can definitely tell the difference vs regular.
Mileage is higher and feels quicker.

kyfdx · August 2023

My latest purchase is the first car that has required 93 octane.

All of the BMWs spec 91.

au1994 · August 2023

I’m so sorry about the pup. I know what mine means to me.

Absolutely love the BMW.

pensfan83 · August 2023

Dogs are the easiest hello and hardest goodbye. My condolences for losing your pup.

On the car, nice ride!

roadburner · August 2023

I’m very sorry about your Corgi. I have shed more tears over the loss of a pet than I have over the passing of some family members.
Congratulations on the 8er- one of the few modern BMWs I would actually want to own.

qbrozen · August 2023

2 pics to share. The first is perspective on the size of the garage. I was able to pull in head first with the E36 and turn around with the van in there.

The 2nd pic shows where I finally found the AC low valve on the Wagon R. You can’t see it from top or bottom of car. I was feeling around the compressor when I discovered it. The system had a air pocket that I purged and, with some persistence, I was able to get freon in there with one of those spray cans. It is working for now. We’ll see if it holds.

rayainsw · August 2023

So sorry for the loss!
- Ray
But congrats on the punch!

nyccarguy · August 2023

@breld - so sorry to hear about your dog.

nyccarguy · August 2023

It seems I’ve found a very honest guy on FB market place:

corvette · August 2023

That sounds promising, although I’m concerned about the corrosion.

stickguy · August 2023

not the best negotiator, but certainly seems honest. If that is what you are looking for car wise, might as well get it and see what happens. But I hate bad rust.

carnaught · August 2023

@nyccarguy, so you’re considering stick shift for your son?

nyccarguy · August 2023

@carnaught said:
@nyccarguy, so you’re considering stick shift for your son?

It’s a possibility

nyccarguy · August 2023

The corrosion is a nonstarter for me. Moving on.

jmonroe1 · August 2023

@breld, my condolences. That’s way too early to lose a pup. No one would even think of something like that.

Nice ride. Who’s side of the garage is that beauty parked on?

jmonroe

jmonroe1 · August 2023

@qbrozen said:
2 pics to share. The first is perspective on the size of the garage. I was able to pull in head first with the E36 and turn around with the van in there.

The 2nd pic shows where I finally found the AC low valve on the Wagon R. You can’t see it from top or bottom of car. I was feeling around the compressor when I discovered it. The system had a air pocket that I purged and, with some persistence, I was able to get freon in there with one of those spray cans. It is working for now. We’ll see if it holds.

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We knew you could do it; turn the car around and fix the A/C. Now tell us when you plan to replace the backup lights on the E36.

BTW, while you’re playing with cars, I’m in Myrtle Beach. Don’t ask, the water is fine.

jmonroe

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

@breld so sorry about the loss of your Corgi. You get so attached to them so quickly.

I’m glad you got the shadowline package already installed in the 8er😂

qbrozen · August 2023

@jmonroe1 said:

@qbrozen said:
2 pics to share. The first is perspective on the size of the garage. I was able to pull in head first with the E36 and turn around with the van in there.

The 2nd pic shows where I finally found the AC low valve on the Wagon R. You can’t see it from top or bottom of car. I was feeling around the compressor when I discovered it. The system had a air pocket that I purged and, with some persistence, I was able to get freon in there with one of those spray cans. It is working for now. We’ll see if it holds.

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We knew you could do it; turn the car around and fix the A/C. Now tell us when you plan to replace the backup lights on the E36.

BTW, while you’re playing with cars, I’m in Myrtle Beach. Don’t ask, the water is fine.

jmonroe

We are heading down in a little less than 2 weeks

jmonroe1 · August 2023

@qbrozen said:

@jmonroe1 said:

@qbrozen said:
2 pics to share. The first is perspective on the size of the garage. I was able to pull in head first with the E36 and turn around with the van in there.

The 2nd pic shows where I finally found the AC low valve on the Wagon R. You can’t see it from top or bottom of car. I was feeling around the compressor when I discovered it. The system had a air pocket that I purged and, with some persistence, I was able to get freon in there with one of those spray cans. It is working for now. We’ll see if it holds.

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We knew you could do it; turn the car around and fix the A/C. Now tell us when you plan to replace the backup lights on the E36.

BTW, while you’re playing with cars, I’m in Myrtle Beach. Don’t ask, the water is fine.

jmonroe

We are heading down in a little less than 2 weeks

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Years ago we used to come down here in the middle of August. I don’t know how our grandkids could enjoy it that way, knowing they’d be heading off to school just a few days after we returned. I think the best time would be about a week or two after July 4th.

jmonroe

28firefighter · August 2023

@nyccarguy said:
The corrosion is a nonstarter for me. Moving on.

Totally understand why. Doesn’t that dramatically cut back the pool of used vehicles in the northeast, particularly in the sub-$7500 bracket?

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