Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

corvette · August 2023

28firefighter said:
Good lord that’s the last time I quote a movie with this bunch.

I'm pretty sure the definition we can't talk about is a misspelling of the actual word that means that thing.

corvette · August 2023

mjfloyd1 said:
New battery so I’ll say 9 seconds

I wish! Two pulls: 10.95 and 11 seconds.

Brake torquing the Prius is weird, because of the power split device. It just charges the traction battery if you stand on the brake and floor the gas pedal, and it seems to not go higher than 3-4,000 RPM when you do that. It might be worth another try without trying to brake torque it, but I'm also not that interested.

Other than the age of the car, I'm going to place some blame on the aftermarket rebuilt battery. By definition, it's not new, and also, some people have said that the battery management is different to attempt to make the pack last as long as possible, so performance is reduced. IDK.

I don't think the plus-zero size tires are an issue. Obviously, there was no traction problem, and I don't think their weight or rolling resistance differ enough from OE to make that big of a difference.

nyccarguy · August 2023

@pensfan83 - nice job with the CPO MDX Type S! Congrats!

explorerx4 · August 2023

I can't believe how many of you watched that movie.

nyccarguy · August 2023

@tjc78 said:
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.

Did somebody say Lamborghini? Check out these 2 that I saw tonight waiting for ice cream:

28firefighter · August 2023

Was cleaning the inside of the Tesla today and started exploring the various storage locations it has. I am really impressed with how much it can hold between the Frunk, under floor storage in the hatch, and center console. I actually reorganized the car to take better advantage of it ahead of an upcoming road trip - yes, taking an EV > 30 miles from home. gasp

jmonroe1 · August 2023

nyccarguy said:

@tjc78 said:

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.

Did somebody say Lamborghini? Check out these 2 that I saw tonight waiting for ice cream:

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Looks like the same car to me.

jmonroe

mjfloyd1 · August 2023

One is a hardtop. The other is either a targa or convertible with the roof off

kyfdx · August 2023

28firefighter said:
Good lord that’s the last time I quote a movie with this bunch.

Lesson learned!

pensfan83 · August 2023

28firefighter said:
Was cleaning the inside of the Tesla today and started exploring the various storage locations it has. I am really impressed with how much it can hold between the Frunk, under floor storage in the hatch, and center console. I actually reorganized the car to take better advantage of it ahead of an upcoming road trip - yes, taking an EV > 30 miles from home. gasp

jmonroe1 · August 2023

mjfloyd1 said:
One is a hardtop. The other is either a targa or convertible with the roof off

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Thanks, now that I squint, I can see it.

jmonroe

breld · August 2023

Congrats @pensfan83 on the Type S.

Kudos to both MDX owners here for getting interesting interiors!

nyccarguy · August 2023

@pensfan83

I just re-read your post.

"The agreed upon sale price is less than $1,000 over what it would cost to buy a new MDX A-Spec"

Nice job! How much back and forth negotiation was there? Were they motivated to move the unit?

graphicguy · August 2023

@pensfan83 …very nice! Congrats!

nyccarguy · August 2023

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

You REALLY need to ask that question on this board?

"oddly enough, we took the MDX Type S in on a trade from a gentleman in Colorado who only owned it for 10 months. He bought an Integra Type S at MSRP from us"

kyfdx · August 2023

I should really keep up with @breld 's inventory.. In case there is something I want, I can call dibs before he trades it.

nyccarguy · August 2023

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

That's 2 Type S MDXs. Impressive indeed.

tjc78 · August 2023

@kyfdx said:
I should really keep up with @breld 's inventory.. In case there is something I want, I can call dibs before he trades it.

That’s a full time job!

stickguy · August 2023

Might be my best shot at a good deal on a mini though.

jmonroe1 · August 2023

tjc78 said:

@kyfdx said:

I should really keep up with @breld 's inventory.. In case there is something I want, I can call dibs before he trades it.

That’s a full time job!

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And no pay for overtime, either. Talk about a job that’s tough when raising a family.

jmonroe

pensfan83 · August 2023

nyccarguy said:
@pensfan83

I just re-read your post.

"The agreed upon sale price is less than $1,000 over what it would cost to buy a new MDX A-Spec"

Nice job! How much back and forth negotiation was there? Were they motivated to move the unit?

I'd have to say they were motivated because comparable units within a 300 mile radius have 10K-20K more miles and were priced similarly or thousands more. They didn't give me all I asked for but did come down slightly and agreed to give consideration to increasing the trade allowance once I showed up in person but only if I came the next day. So Saturday morning I made the 4.5 hour drive to Northern VA and they did add a little more to the trade allowance, which was appreciated. Overall pretty solid experience at the dealer too, no hard sell in F&I, car was ready to go, etc.

They did have a white Integra Type S with a $5K ADM and about $7K worth of accessories added.

nyccarguy · August 2023

pensfan83 said:

nyccarguy said:
@pensfan83

I just re-read your post.

"The agreed upon sale price is less than $1,000 over what it would cost to buy a new MDX A-Spec"

Nice job! How much back and forth negotiation was there? Were they motivated to move the unit?
I'd have to say they were motivated because comparable units within a 300 mile radius have 10K-20K more miles and were priced similarly or thousands more. They didn't give me all I asked for but did come down slightly and agreed to give consideration to increasing the trade allowance once I showed up in person but only if I came the next day. So Saturday morning I made the 4.5 hour drive to Northern VA and they did add a little more to the trade allowance, which was appreciated. Overall pretty solid experience at the dealer too, no hard sell in F&I, car was ready to go, etc.

They did have a white Integra Type S with a $5K ADM and about $7K worth of accessories added.

Your RDX was in perfect shape too I'm sure. Job well done!

ab348 · August 2023

pensfan83 said:
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.

I must be pretty dense, because I don't understand this. If you could buy a similar new vehicle for $1000 less, why would you not do that instead?

Michaell · August 2023

ab348 said:

pensfan83 said:
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.
I must be pretty dense, because I don't understand this. If you could buy a similar new vehicle for $1000 less, why would you not do that instead?

Because the Type-S model has more, er, "stuff" than an A-Spec. And, way more power.

laurasdada · August 2023

28firefighter said:
Good lord that’s the last time I quote a movie with this bunch.

Worry not, several of us got the pop-culture reference immediately!

pensfan83 · August 2023

ab348 said:

pensfan83 said:
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.
I must be pretty dense, because I don't understand this. If you could buy a similar new vehicle for $1000 less, why would you not do that instead?

What @Michaell said. More standard equipment and the better powerrtrain makes it a much better value.

tjc78 · August 2023

@pensfan83 said:
What @Michaell said. More standard equipment and the better powerrtrain makes it a much better value.

Almost a 10K delta new too right?

pensfan83 · August 2023

Brand new there's about about $13K between A Spec and Type S Advance. There is a "base" Type S that's around $68K I think but that basically is the A Spec with better powertrain, brakes, and suspension.

ab348 · August 2023

Ah, I thought they were the same model.

Never mind.

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

jmonroe1 said:

@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

They may have not been as rich as you think. One owner of the place kept a woman in the basement as a slave.

https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2015/03/rich_woman_who_kept_illegal_immigrant_as_virtual_slave_must_forfeit_34-room_upst.html

breld · August 2023

ab348 said:
Ah, I thought they were the same model.

Never mind.

We’re all a bit scarred from the crazy market these past couple years, where finding a nice used car for “only a little more” than a new one would cost was a good deal!

nyccarguy · August 2023

pensfan83 said:
Brand new there's about about $13K between A Spec and Type S Advance. There is a "base" Type S that's around $68K I think but that basically is the A Spec with better powertrain, brakes, and suspension.

More juicy details are emerging:)- What does the Advance Package give you? Mind you I could look it up on the Acura website too;)

pensfan83 · August 2023

nyccarguy said:

pensfan83 said:
Brand new there's about about $13K between A Spec and Type S Advance. There is a "base" Type S that's around $68K I think but that basically is the A Spec with better powertrain, brakes, and suspension.
More juicy details are emerging:)- What does the Advance Package give you? Mind you I could look it up on the Acura website too;)

Off the top of my head you get the massaging front seats, HUD, 360 view camera, heated steering wheel/rear seats, USB ports in 3rd row, and the top shelf ELS stereo. Those are the main things.

nyccarguy · August 2023

pensfan83 said:

nyccarguy said:

pensfan83 said:
Brand new there's about about $13K between A Spec and Type S Advance. There is a "base" Type S that's around $68K I think but that basically is the A Spec with better powertrain, brakes, and suspension.
More juicy details are emerging:)- What does the Advance Package give you? Mind you I could look it up on the Acura website too;)
Off the top of my head you get the massaging front seats, HUD, 360 view camera, heated steering wheel/rear seats, USB ports in 3rd row, and the top shelf ELS stereo. Those are the main things.

You had me at massaging front seats & heated steering wheel

roadburner · August 2023

I wish my C43 had a heated steering wheel- but not so much that I'd flip it for anything else.

tjc78 · August 2023

@roadburner said:
I wish my C43 had a heated steering wheel- but not so much that I'd flip it for anything else.

Only a German car as equipped as yours is could be missing that option!

You’d think they would save money just making that standard and only stocking one wheel.

28firefighter · August 2023

We made it down to Bend, Oregon yesterday. We made a bit of a day out of it stopping to let the kids (traveling with my BIL and SIL) stretch their legs and to go to some of my favorite breweries. 388 miles total.

I averaged 300 miles per charge (though I never went up to 100% or lower than 15% charge because we were near super chargers). Our longest charge was from 15-80% once we arrived in bend and took 17 minutes. Including recharging in Bend when we got here, we spent $23 in supercharging fees.

Car is without a doubt the best vehicle I’ve ever done a road trip with. Autopilot helped keeping away from a speeding ticket.

Hit the last Blockbuster video on earth today. Super cool!

Michaell · August 2023

28firefighter said:
We made it down to Bend, Oregon yesterday. We made a bit of a day out of it stopping to let the kids (traveling with my BIL and SIL) stretch their legs and to go to some of my favorite breweries. 388 miles total.

I averaged 300 miles per charge (though I never went up to 100% or lower than 15% charge because we were near super chargers). Our longest charge was from 15-80% once we arrived in bend and took 17 minutes. Including recharging in Bend when we got here, we spent $23 in supercharging fees.

Car is without a doubt the best vehicle I’ve ever done a road trip with. Autopilot helped keeping away from a speeding ticket.

Hit the last Blockbuster video on earth today. Super cool!

Huh - my sister will be staying the night in Bend, next week, as she takes her oldest to Eastern Washington University for his Masters program.

They are meeting her BIL and SIL there to hand over some furniture - they live in Idaho.

Sounds like a fun trip, and you're certainly saving on fuel costs.

stickguy · August 2023

Round it off to 400 miles and $4 gas.

My truck would use maybe 9? Gallons. Or 10 depending on highway speeds. So $36-40. The RDX with its whipping 25ish mpg is at least 13 so $52

Yeah you saved getting equivalent to about 60Mpg?

28firefighter · August 2023

Our Subaru did about 27 mpg, so about 15 gallons there at $5 a gallon for the PNW - so $75.

kyfdx · August 2023

28firefighter said:
Our Subaru did about 27 mpg, so about 15 gallons there at $5 a gallon for the PNW - so $75.

Which breweries?

28firefighter · August 2023

We hit Pfriem and Ferment Brewing on the drive down. Plans to hit 10 barrels brewing, Deschutes, and Crux while we’re here.

kyfdx · August 2023

28firefighter said:
We hit Pfriem and Ferment Brewing on the drive down. Plans to hit 10 barrels brewing, Deschutes, and Crux while we’re here.

I haven't been to Bend, but I've been to the Deschutes and 10 Barrel taprooms in Portland.

explorerx4 · August 2023

This is part of an email I just got from Ford.

You are among a very select group of FORD EXPLORER owners/lessees invited to provide ongoing feedback to Ford Motor Company to help in the development of vehicles for the future.

This important customer collaboration project consists of participating in our ongoing data logger project. If your vehicle qualifies, we would like to install a data logger in your FORD EXPLORER for up to 12 months.

Please access here for additional logger details.

Why join our program?
In appreciation for your time, and if your vehicle qualifies you will be paid an incentive of $500 broken into two parts; $200 for installation of the logger, and $300 upon the removal of the logger.
Your feedback will help us to better understand how your vehicle is used, and its performance under real world conditions.
Your feedback will help ensure future Ford products meet the needs of our customers.

oldfarmer50 · August 2023

explorerx4 said:
This is part of an email I just got from Ford.

You are among a very select group of FORD EXPLORER owners/lessees invited to provide ongoing feedback to Ford Motor Company to help in the development of vehicles for the future.

This important customer collaboration project consists of participating in our ongoing data logger project. If your vehicle qualifies, we would like to install a data logger in your FORD EXPLORER for up to 12 months.

Please access here for additional logger details.

Why join our program?
In appreciation for your time, and if your vehicle qualifies you will be paid an incentive of $500 broken into two parts; $200 for installation of the logger, and $300 upon the removal of the logger.
Your feedback will help us to better understand how your vehicle is used, and its performance under real world conditions.
Your feedback will help ensure future Ford products meet the needs of our customers.

So, the question becomes, do you mind big brother watching?

I turned down a pretty strong offer from an insurance company because the discount required a data logger and automatic withdrawal from my account. One of those would be a deal breaker but two? No thanks.

But that’s just me. You probably don’t have anything to hide.

stickguy · August 2023

The connected features already pretty much monitors everything.

explorerx4 · August 2023

Just about every time I drive, a screen pops that says location and some other data is being collected.
I could put the tracker on my Mustang instead but it's too old to be OBD II.

roadburner · August 2023

tjc78 said:

@roadburner said:

I wish my C43 had a heated steering wheel- but not so much that I'd flip it for anything else.

Only a German car as equipped as yours is could be missing that option!

You’d think they would save money just making that standard and only stocking one wheel.

I know, the only options it lacks are the heated wheel, the HUD, and the AMG Drive Unit (A fancy name for extra buttons on the wheel that allow you to toggle through the various drive modes).
I mentioned this before, but I think most M-B dealers must choose how to option their cars using a random number generator- no two cars seem to be optioned alike, and cars equipped like mine are very thin on the ground- new OR used.

nyccarguy · August 2023

The service light came on in our ‘22 Highlander. 35K miles and the factory calls for a tire rotation. I call up, tell my SA I want to drop it off and pick up the next day. No problem. He calls and tells me the 2 front tires have the most tread depth and said they aren’t going to rotate the tires. So he reset the maintenance light and sent me on my way. No charge. I picked up the Highlander tonight and look what I saw waiting to get serviced: Turbo - T-Tops - Stick

corvette · August 2023

Super nice MR2, and it sounds like the Toyota dealer you use for service is on top of it. I think a lot of shops would just blindly rotate the tires, without any regard to the fact that the fronts are going to experience more wear on a Highlander.

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