You can much easier go 85-90 in the , I just personally find it to be rather unpleasant/terrifying. I have embraced taking back highways and just enjoying the journey at 65, which also seems to result in the 27 average.
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I crack 40 in the mini at 60-65. But I my
Sahara got decent mpg on the minivan tires.
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Guess it was good that I bought mine 4 months ago!Huckleberry wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:00 amI saw an NYT article today that said used car prices have risen 16% since the pandemic started. Dealers have used 2019 GTI Rabbits listed for more than I paid for mine new.max225 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:01 pm https://www.carmax.com/car/18827804
who is buying these out there
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I feel the same. I sold a bunch of older camera gear and went down to one active camera kit. Sold some other tech stuff, and I think today I'm going to sell my Quick Jack to a friend.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:33 amI'll be honest, it's certainly a nice time to clear shit out of my basement. It's how I've been financing the Porsche project.
It's a bit refreshing to clear things out, especially when you get a decent return.
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So is the upscale Soccer Mom audience that is it's target. Not every vehicle can be a 392 Wrongler with 37s.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:37 amRight?! It's so unimaginative. The first Grand Wagoneer in 1963 was in the market. Nobody had ever made a 4x4 SUV with luxury features in it (power steering, brakes, and windows standard, etc) to that point.
This is just copying others with a brand not many people care about anymore.
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Probably wouldn't hurt to check the Vroom/Carvana/etc. sphere and get some appraisals
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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WTF
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New normal boo. Whatever money you think you have ... *.80 the stimmy sent inflation soaring
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Can you buy new JLs for the same price or are they unobtainium by you? Here, there's plenty of new JL/T to chose from, I'm not sure used values are as strong.
Talked to about selling our JL to Carvana, and she said she'd just want another one, so is there really any benefit?
That's the key here. Sure you can make good money selling a car right now, bit replacing it will be quite the challenge it seems.
Talked to about selling our JL to Carvana, and she said she'd just want another one, so is there really any benefit?
That's the key here. Sure you can make good money selling a car right now, bit replacing it will be quite the challenge it seems.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Stay the course, buy out the JT and enjoy having one less thing to worry about in the long term.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:53 am Can you buy new JLs for the same price or are they unobtainium by you? Here, there's plenty of new JL/T to chose from, I'm not sure used values are as strong.
Talked to about selling our JL to Carvana, and she said she'd just want another one, so is there really any benefit?
That's the key here. Sure you can make good money selling a car right now, bit replacing it will be quite the challenge it seems.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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Yea, still what to do with my truck, but I think the JL will stay a while.razr390 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:13 amStay the course, buy out the JT and enjoy having one less thing to worry about in the long term.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:53 am Can you buy new JLs for the same price or are they unobtainium by you? Here, there's plenty of new JL/T to chose from, I'm not sure used values are as strong.
Talked to about selling our JL to Carvana, and she said she'd just want another one, so is there really any benefit?
That's the key here. Sure you can make good money selling a car right now, bit replacing it will be quite the challenge it seems.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Bro. I’ll apologize for this later but you are tremendously overthinking this. If you will have any regrets offing this truck because sentimental value + color + whatever else attracts you to your specific JT then it’s worth it. You effectively made a huge move in your life and if you’re going to make any decisions for the long term including vehicles NOW is the time to do it. Im tired of the spectrum of and
You guys are lining yourself up for borderline retirement with this entire move. Spare a few thousand to get the car you know you will keep unless it gets totaled or has a catastrophic failure
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
You could always get a used RAM for like $10-15K and that MINI you've been desiring.
Even better than our offer by Carvana to give us our pre tax new price for it.
I think I'd have a hard time talking to go back to the Fusion life
FWIW, I think certain vehicles favored by this forum are disproportionately up. Things like Tacomas and Jeeps are desired because they give people a sense of freedom that they feel has been taken away during the 'VID.
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Well, it's actually the retirement thing that has me rethinking dumping $45k into a vehicle. That's a lot of cash that could be put to use elsewhere...mostly investments to make sure retirement is real.razr390 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:28 amBro. I’ll apologize for this later but you are tremendously overthinking this. If you will have any regrets offing this truck because sentimental value + color + whatever else attracts you to your specific JT then it’s worth it. You effectively made a huge move in your life and if you’re going to make any decisions for the long term including vehicles NOW is the time to do it. Im tired of the spectrum of and
You guys are lining yourself up for borderline retirement with this entire move. Spare a few thousand to get the car you know you will keep unless it gets totaled or has a catastrophic failure
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These are the scenarios playing through my head for sure. I'm not sure I can find an older Ram that cheap, but a Ram for $10-$15k and a MINI or Abarf for the same would still save me $15-$20k over buying the JT. Especially as I'm kind of missing fun cars ATM.
I'll be spinning scenarios for a while until I'm forced to do something with the truck.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I have a buddy here looking to sell a 2009 RAM with 5.7 (four door), he's had it a long time, so it should be rust free. Let me know if you want me to connect you guys.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:36 amThese are the scenarios playing through my head for sure. I'm not sure I can find an older Ram that cheap, but a Ram for $10-$15k and a MINI or Abarf for the same would still save me $15-$20k over buying the JT. Especially as I'm kind of missing fun cars ATM.
I'll be spinning scenarios for a while until I'm forced to do something with the truck.
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4x4?D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:38 amI have a buddy here looking to sell a 2009 RAM with 5.7 (four door), he's had it a long time, so it should be rust free. Let me know if you want me to connect you guys.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:36 am
These are the scenarios playing through my head for sure. I'm not sure I can find an older Ram that cheap, but a Ram for $10-$15k and a MINI or Abarf for the same would still save me $15-$20k over buying the JT. Especially as I'm kind of missing fun cars ATM.
I'll be spinning scenarios for a while until I'm forced to do something with the truck.
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Woman would absolutely lose her mind if I suggested going back to 3 cars. She doesn't care what I get, but absolutely does not want 3 cars for some reason. I don't really care if a beater truck sits outside, but she has an irrational hatred for more than one vehicle per person.
I'm thinking I can get around that objection by agreeing to go full on the gourmet appliances she wants. Will probably cost more than a MINI, so she can if I decide to go that way.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I told my wife if any more house shit comes home, I am buying a "vintage" Honda. She accepted and said she wouldn't buy more house shit.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:31 amWoman would absolutely lose her mind if I suggested going back to 3 cars. She doesn't care what I get, but absolutely does not want 3 cars for some reason. I don't really care if a beater truck sits outside, but she has an irrational hatred for more than one vehicle per person.
I'm thinking I can get around that objection by agreeing to go full on the gourmet appliances she wants. Will probably cost more than a MINI, so she can if I decide to go that way.