Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

stickguy · August 2023

the garages now actually have pretty high ceilings. 1st floor is 9', and there is a decent drop to the garage. So likely 12'? Not sure if quite enough to put in a 4 post lift though.

it would be nice to have but not sure how much ROI there would actually be. The resales I have seen that have one don't seem to really be more expensive than a comparable house with a 2 car garage. Certainly, if there is a bump, not enough to make back the cost (same with a pool actually!)

the 2 we are considering are oversized. 1 is a 2.5 basically (they call it that) with a 5' width added on so more space on the sides. The other one is already decently wide (22') but it has a 17'x6' storage space at the front, so one bay is effectively 28' deep. That would be where the workbench and snow blower live!

Michaell · August 2023

stickguy said:
the garages now actually have pretty high ceilings. 1st floor is 9', and there is a decent drop to the garage. So likely 12'? Not sure if quite enough to put in a 4 post lift though.

it would be nice to have but not sure how much ROI there would actually be. The resales I have seen that have one don't seem to really be more expensive than a comparable house with a 2 car garage. Certainly, if there is a bump, not enough to make back the cost (same with a pool actually!)

the 2 we are considering are oversized. 1 is a 2.5 basically (they call it that) with a 5' width added on so more space on the sides. The other one is already decently wide (22') but it has a 17'x6' storage space at the front, so one bay is effectively 28' deep. That would be where the workbench and snow blower live!

That last one describes our garage - like, 1 1/2 cars deep on one side.

A neighbor across the street is able to squeeze three cars into a similar space - a Kia Sorento, a Soul and a Sportage. I don't think there's much else in there, however.

stickguy · August 2023

if you wanted to, could put something like a Mini or Miata sideways in the front section. Nothing else of course. But I would not try. Good space though for some shelves or a cabinet, a workbench, and the snow blower.

ab348 · August 2023

Michaell said:

That last one describes our garage - like, 1 1/2 cars deep on one side.

Who drives the 1/2 car? Is that more like a motorcycle, or a golf cart? 🤣

corvette · August 2023

This link looks funny and may not work, but the National Park Foundation currently has a sweepstakes giving away a Subaru Solterra EV as well as other prizes. No donation necessary to win if you're willing to send postcards (the rules say each card counts for 20 entries and you're allowed to have up to 100 entries).

Michaell · August 2023

ab348 said:

Michaell said:

That last one describes our garage - like, 1 1/2 cars deep on one side.
Who drives the 1/2 car? Is that more like a motorcycle, or a golf cart? 🤣

I could probably fit two MINIs, nose to tail, on that side, if I cleaned out the shelves, the spare refrigerator, and the trash/recycle bins.

roadburner · August 2023

The guy I bought my Bavaria from had a two car garage; on one side was a 1969 SS396 El Camino and on the other side were two '60s vintage Minis- parked perpendicular to the Chevy.

ab348 · August 2023

roadburner said:
The guy I bought my Bavaria from had a two car garage; on one side was a 1969 SS396 El Camino and on the other side were two '60s vintage Minis- parked perpendicular to the Chevy.

I can see how that might work, since it seems likely that only one of the Minis would be able to start on any given day. 😉

jmonroe1 · August 2023

@stickguy said:
the garages now actually have pretty high ceilings. 1st floor is 9', and there is a decent drop to the garage. So likely 12'? Not sure if quite enough to put in a 4 post lift though.

it would be nice to have but not sure how much ROI there would actually be. The resales I have seen that have one don't seem to really be more expensive than a comparable house with a 2 car garage. Certainly, if there is a bump, not enough to make back the cost (same with a pool actually!)

the 2 we are considering are oversized. 1 is a 2.5 basically (they call it that) with a 5' width added on so more space on the sides. The other one is already decently wide (22') but it has a 17'x6' storage space at the front, so one bay is effectively 28' deep. That would be where the workbench and snow blower live!

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You’d probably drool over a house 2 blocks from me. It has a side entry 3 car garage at each end of the house.

In 1989, not too long after I moved into my second house, this new build just eclipsed $1M and they weren’t done building it yet. Around here that was fantasy land money back then. The house still looks good today.

jmonroe

stickguy · August 2023

Michaell said:

ab348 said:

Michaell said:

That last one describes our garage - like, 1 1/2 cars deep on one side.
Who drives the 1/2 car? Is that more like a motorcycle, or a golf cart? 🤣
I could probably fit two MINIs, nose to tail, on that side, if I cleaned out the shelves, the spare refrigerator, and the trash/recycle bins.

before my time but when my parents bought the house I grew up in (they got it before I was born and had it until I was about 54) they had a Metropolitan, and some sore of Chevy FS wagon. it was a ranch with the garage part of the basement (the lot was sloped) so it was full depth of the house. And apparently, they could park the Metro and Chevy nose to tail and close the garage door.

stickguy · August 2023

jmonroe1 said:

@stickguy said:

the garages now actually have pretty high ceilings. 1st floor is 9', and there is a decent drop to the garage. So likely 12'? Not sure if quite enough to put in a 4 post lift though.

it would be nice to have but not sure how much ROI there would actually be. The resales I have seen that have one don't seem to really be more expensive than a comparable house with a 2 car garage. Certainly, if there is a bump, not enough to make back the cost (same with a pool actually!)

the 2 we are considering are oversized. 1 is a 2.5 basically (they call it that) with a 5' width added on so more space on the sides. The other one is already decently wide (22') but it has a 17'x6' storage space at the front, so one bay is effectively 28' deep. That would be where the workbench and snow blower live!

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You’d probably drool over a house 2 blocks from me. It has a side entry 3 car garage at each end of the house.

In 1989, not too long after I moved into my second house, this new build just eclipsed $1M and they weren’t done building it yet. Around here that was fantasy land money back then. The house still looks good today.

jmonroe

sounds like this one. Too much for me to want to take care of though.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/27-Vischer-Ferry-Rd_Rexford_NY_12148_M33615-19299?from=srp-list-card

this one though, still expensive, but dang I would love this arrangement.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/32A-Linden-Ct_Clifton-Park_NY_12065_M97493-52568?from=srp-list-card

corvette · August 2023

BTW, I'm assuming this is what they mean when they say that older EVs will support Supercharging "with an adapter." The adapter is built into the Supercharger station and not something which has to be carried around in the EV. Given the timelines, I'm assuming they plan to retrofit the existing Supercharger network with "Magic Dock" stations.

pensfan83 · August 2023

2022 MDX Type S Advance. CPO, 1,257 miles at purchase.

sda · August 2023

pensfan83 said:
2022 MDX Type S Advance. CPO, 1,257 miles at purchase.

Very nice, enjoy!

kyfdx · August 2023

Nice! What's the story on the low mileage 2022?

28firefighter · August 2023

That car is SO fetch.

roadburner · August 2023

pensfan83 said:
2022 MDX Type S Advance. CPO, 1,257 miles at purchase.

pensfan83 · August 2023

kyfdx said:
Nice! What's the story on the low mileage 2022?

They punched it as a loaner but the parts manager for both their Acura stores used it as a demo and lives only a few miles from the store so that's all it got in 10 months. The agreed upon sale price is less than $1,000 over what it would cost to buy a new MDX A-Spec and this thing is pretty spotless. Add in the additional CPO benefits and low (for the time) financing and it was a no brainer to get off the lease carousel when you consider total cost. We extracted more than expected equity from the RDX and the buying experience was pretty painless as well.

Michaell · August 2023

pensfan83 said:

kyfdx said:
Nice! What's the story on the low mileage 2022?
They punched it as a loaner but the parts manager for both their Acura stores used it as a demo and lives only a few miles from the store so that's all it got in 10 months. The agreed upon sale price is less than $1,000 over what it would cost to buy a new MDX A-Spec and this thing is pretty spotless. Add in the additional CPO benefits and low (for the time) financing and it was a no brainer to get off the lease carousel when you consider total cost. We extracted more than expected equity from the RDX and the buying experience was pretty painless as well.

Time to update the signature line!

tjc78 · August 2023

@28firefighter said:
That car is SO fetch.

Indeed. Love it

Congrats @pensfan83

laurasdada · August 2023

@28ff, "Fetch" is so not happening!

Michaell · August 2023

Congrats, @pensfan83 .... nice vehicle.

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

Nice MDX Type S @pensfan83

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

@28firefighter said:
That car is SO fetch.

Had to Google that one and now I wish that I had not. Wow. Just wow

I need to clear my google history and take a shower. Ugh.

28firefighter · August 2023

@mjfloyd1 said:

@28firefighter said:
That car is SO fetch.

Had to Google that one and now I wish that I had not. Wow. Just wow

I need to clear my google history and take a shower. Ugh.

I’m a little worried for you about why so much cleaning is required for a PG-13 movie reference.

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

stickguy said:

jmonroe1 said:

@stickguy said:

the garages now actually have pretty high ceilings. 1st floor is 9', and there is a decent drop to the garage. So likely 12'? Not sure if quite enough to put in a 4 post lift though.

it would be nice to have but not sure how much ROI there would actually be. The resales I have seen that have one don't seem to really be more expensive than a comparable house with a 2 car garage. Certainly, if there is a bump, not enough to make back the cost (same with a pool actually!)

the 2 we are considering are oversized. 1 is a 2.5 basically (they call it that) with a 5' width added on so more space on the sides. The other one is already decently wide (22') but it has a 17'x6' storage space at the front, so one bay is effectively 28' deep. That would be where the workbench and snow blower live!

————————————————

You’d probably drool over a house 2 blocks from me. It has a side entry 3 car garage at each end of the house.

In 1989, not too long after I moved into my second house, this new build just eclipsed $1M and they weren’t done building it yet. Around here that was fantasy land money back then. The house still looks good today.

jmonroe

sounds like this one. Too much for me to want to take care of though.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/27-Vischer-Ferry-Rd_Rexford_NY_12148_M33615-19299?from=srp-list-card

this one though, still expensive, but dang I would love this arrangement.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/32A-Linden-Ct_Clifton-Park_NY_12065_M97493-52568?from=srp-list-card

If you’re looking over in Rexford try this one on Riverview road.

I’m not sure how many garage bays but I’m sure the help would count them for you.

qbrozen · August 2023

MDX is the suv of choice around here lately, huh?

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

@28firefighter said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

@28firefighter said:
That car is SO fetch.

Had to Google that one and now I wish that I had not. Wow. Just wow

I need to clear my google history and take a shower. Ugh.

I’m a little worried for you about why so much cleaning is required for a PG-13 movie reference.

I looked in Urban dictionary. Wow

28firefighter · August 2023

@mjfloyd1 said:

@28firefighter said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

@28firefighter said:
That car is SO fetch.

Had to Google that one and now I wish that I had not. Wow. Just wow

I need to clear my google history and take a shower. Ugh.

I’m a little worried for you about why so much cleaning is required for a PG-13 movie reference.

I looked in Urban dictionary. Wow

That’s always a mistake. I was referencing the movie Mean Girls.

stickguy · August 2023

That place looks like a day school not a house.

stickguy · August 2023

At dinner last night (nice restaurant in the horse town) I pointed out some of the many BMW convertibles around to the wife. She seemed receptive. Could have been the bottle of wine working! And at the market today there was an electric lime green mini convertible I made sure to point out.

And took the next step. Had her drive home from the store to see how driving the maverick was. Other than not knowing where the back end was (that takes a little practice) she said it drove nice. So now need to get her to drive a 2 series or some other toy option. As long as she is ok driving at least one of them should be cleared for shipping! At least once we finish screwing around with looking at houses!

tjc78 · August 2023

My neighbor at the shore just bought a pretty similar Ram to mine.

stickguy · August 2023

Looks like he got the negative.

tjc78 · August 2023

I was talking to some one with a TRX at a party last night. He came out to look at my truck and said he never saw one like mine and went crazy for the wheels and interior. He said the TRX is a beast and a handful.

Of course he owns a Lambo too so I think he can handle it.

cdnpinhead · August 2023

mjfloyd1 said:

@28firefighter said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

@28firefighter said:

That car is SO fetch.

Had to Google that one and now I wish that I had not. Wow. Just wow

I need to clear my google history and take a shower. Ugh.

I’m a little worried for you about why so much cleaning is required for a PG-13 movie reference.

I looked in Urban dictionary. Wow

You left out the 'just wow" bit.

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

@cdnpinhead said:
You left out the 'just wow" bit.

Look it up in urban dictionary and see what you think

stickguy · August 2023

It’s quite innocuous.

tjc78 · August 2023

@mjfloyd1 said:

@cdnpinhead said:
You left out the 'just wow" bit.

Look it up in urban dictionary and see what you think

I must be dense today but I immediately thought of the Mean Girl’s reference and looking on UD yields all the same type of result.

au1994 · August 2023

mjfloyd1 said:

@cdnpinhead said:

You left out the 'just wow" bit.

Look it up in urban dictionary and see what you think

Oh dear God…that was bad and I’m not easily disturbed.

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

@tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

@cdnpinhead said:
You left out the 'just wow" bit.

Look it up in urban dictionary and see what you think

I must be dense today but I immediately thought of the Mean Girl’s reference and looking on UD yields all the same type of result.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?page=11&term=fetch

tjc78 · August 2023

Ok - I searched the whole term not “fetch” independently. Big difference!

corvette · August 2023

corvette · August 2023

I finally had the opportunity to do a couple of 0-60 pulls in the Prius today. Anyone care to guess the results? OE was supposedly right around 10 seconds, but that was a new vehicle and not a hooptie with 229k miles.

(And no, before I get comments from the peanut gallery, the result wasn’t a blown engine or any other malady.)

Michaell · August 2023

Probably 20% slower, so 12 seconds.

jmonroe1 · August 2023

@corvette said:
I finally had the opportunity to do a couple of 0-60 pulls in the Prius today. Anyone care to guess the results? OE was supposedly right around 10 seconds, but that was a new vehicle and not a hooptie with 229k miles.

(And no, before I get comments from the peanut gallery, the result wasn’t a blown engine or any other malady.)

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That’s a new one alright…a Prius doing pulls. I would have guessed you’d needed a sun dial. Oh well, you said 10 seconds but isn’t that when the watch froze? Maybe it just fell asleep.

jmonroe

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

New battery so I’ll say 9 seconds

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

stickguy said:
That place looks like a day school not a house.

I used to pick up the kids who lived there on my bus run but now I understand some X Men live there.😝

stickguy · August 2023

gotta say, that definition is something I never heard of before.

I am a traditionalist so would just go with this:

Something you say to a dog so that it will get that object

Come on lassie , fetch

jmonroe1 · August 2023

@oldfarmer50 said:
I used to pick up the kids who lived there on my bus run but now I understand some X Men live there.😝

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I would have thought those kids went to a private school.

jmonroe

28firefighter · August 2023

Good lord that’s the last time I quote a movie with this bunch.

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