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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:27 pm Saturday is a 2013 Buick Verano
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This is escalating. I’m with you though, buying one of these ‘cheap’ cars used right now don’t make sense. 62k mile Sentra should be a $6k car.
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D Griff wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:04 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:27 pm Saturday is a 2013 Buick Verano
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This is escalating. I’m with you though, buying one of these ‘cheap’ cars used right now don’t make sense. 62k mile Sentra should be a $6k car.
She has agreed to take me with her to look at the Verano.
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D Griff wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:04 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:27 pm Saturday is a 2013 Buick Verano
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This is escalating. I’m with you though, buying one of these ‘cheap’ cars used right now don’t make sense. 62k mile Sentra should be a $6k car.
https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:02 pm She is off to test drive the Nissan, which has an asking price of $11,500. She is a faithful follower of the LJC. If he truly existed, he would start an electrical fire in that car before her arrival.
Did :jesus: intervene with this purchase?
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pm
D Griff wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:04 pm

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This is escalating. I’m with you though, buying one of these ‘cheap’ cars used right now don’t make sense. 62k mile Sentra should be a $6k car.
https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
That's :notbad:
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My close buddy drives a 2015? Cruze, it has been overheating lately with symptoms over the last year. Issues include, but not limited to, 2 x thermostats, a blown rad hose, and cracked reservoir. I told him to stop taking it to the same shiester, and finally a new mechanic took a good look at it and has determined that the head gasket is shot, a $3k fix that he's not willing to pay.

So technically, he's in the same boat as your assistant and is looking as similar cars with a matching budget. He is okay with new though. We explored some used options today and it's the same story here, 3 yr old 60k 'Rollas for the price of new.

It turns out that for the price, you could alternately buy some dece entry level vehicles, a couple that popped up have been screen shotted and attached for everyone's viewing pleasure.


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The Kona is kind of neat. :iono:
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Tar wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:09 pm My close buddy drives a 2015? Cruze, it has been overheating lately with symptoms over the last year. Issues include, but not limited to, 2 x thermostats, a blown rad hose, and cracked reservoir. I told him to stop taking it to the same shiester, and finally a new mechanic took a good look at it and has determined that the head gasket is shot, a $3k fix that he's not willing to pay.

So technically, he's in the same boat as your assistant and is looking as similar cars with a matching budget. He is okay with new though. We explored some used options today and it's the same story here, 3 yr old 60k 'Rollas for the price of new.

It turns out that for the price, you could alternately buy some dece entry level vehicles, a couple that popped up have been screen shotted and attached for everyone's viewing pleasure.


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The Kona is kind of neat. :iono:
I have explained the long game of buying new and having it last until long past you are dead. To get a Rolla at a fair price you have to go to the private seller market and then you have financing issues. I think this Buick might be a four year fix. Longer if she has a lobotomy and changes into a person who cares about cars.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Another problem is she doesn't want a hatchback. Which is :wrong: but it is what it is. I actually think the new Corolla hatchback in SE trim is an ultra superior derp mobile.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:23 pm
Tar wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:09 pm My close buddy drives a 2015? Cruze, it has been overheating lately with symptoms over the last year. Issues include, but not limited to, 2 x thermostats, a blown rad hose, and cracked reservoir. I told him to stop taking it to the same shiester, and finally a new mechanic took a good look at it and has determined that the head gasket is shot, a $3k fix that he's not willing to pay.

So technically, he's in the same boat as your assistant and is looking as similar cars with a matching budget. He is okay with new though. We explored some used options today and it's the same story here, 3 yr old 60k 'Rollas for the price of new.

It turns out that for the price, you could alternately buy some dece entry level vehicles, a couple that popped up have been screen shotted and attached for everyone's viewing pleasure.


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The Kona is kind of neat. :iono:
I have explained the long game of buying new and having it last until long past you are dead. To get a Rolla at a fair price you have to go to the private seller market and then you have financing issues. I think this Buick might be a four year fix. Longer if she has a lobotomy and changes into a person who cares about cars.
It's a pretty neat car, and in great shape, but I worry for your Paralegal in a ten year old GM. Based on the life of Cruze, a head gasket isn't entirely unthinkable. Good luck with it on Saturday.

Like death and taxes, nothing is guaranteed (except maybe a freshly minted Rolla?). I did catch the drift on your efforts to convince her of the obvious and smartest move in an earlier post, I think I'm just sharing what I'll be offering my friend who seems to be more receptive of something new.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:25 pm Another problem is she doesn't want a hatchback. Which is :wrong: but it is what it is. I actually think the new Corolla hatchback in SE trim is an ultra superior derp mobile.
I feel for car buyers on a tight budget, it's a tough time to be in that predicament.
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Tar wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:41 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:25 pm Another problem is she doesn't want a hatchback. Which is :wrong: but it is what it is. I actually think the new Corolla hatchback in SE trim is an ultra superior derp mobile.
I feel for car buyers on a tight budget, it's a tough time to be in that predicament.
So it's 2013 Verano with 78K on the clock for 11K or 2017 Altima with 38K for 17K. Less negotiated discounts. The Stallion's worth is negligible, it is leaking like the Exxon Valdez. She should and could get a new car. She just doesn't like payments, hard to fault her for that. The rest of her financial habits are admirable from a charity standpoint but atrocious otherwise. This is the AutoTrader High Mileage 2013 Verano King.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

There are quite a number with 150K plus .
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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For that price, it's time to saddle up one last time and ride into the sunset. Hopefully the Verano will see many problem free years.

You can't fault her logic on this one, rates are in the mid to high sixes.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pm
D Griff wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:04 pm

:popcorn:

This is escalating. I’m with you though, buying one of these ‘cheap’ cars used right now don’t make sense. 62k mile Sentra should be a $6k car.
https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
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But how the hell does someone scratch up the little LCD screen on the gauge cluster???
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MrH42 wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:51 am
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pm

https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
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But how the hell does someone scratch up the little LCD screen on the gauge cluster???
LOL. I did not need that called to my attention. Probably holding a set of keys.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pm
D Griff wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:04 pm

:popcorn:

This is escalating. I’m with you though, buying one of these ‘cheap’ cars used right now don’t make sense. 62k mile Sentra should be a $6k car.
https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
What a fucking depressing vehicle though... :disgust:
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D Griff wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:10 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pm

https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
What a fucking depressing vehicle though... :disgust:
It may be to you. But to somebody who wonders if their car is going to start or make it the next 100 miles without a 4 digit repair, this thing is a fucking McLaren. I went back over the Carfax. Oil just changed, recent transmission fluid change, recent battery, fresh Michelin AS4s 15K miles ago. Thing should be ready to go except for some new struts/shocks, which I will pay for. I told her I would give her 2 grand if she just got a new car. Probably a coolant flush. I'm going to take it to my guy for the struts and have him go over it and just generally take over maintenance on the car. I literally can't take it anymore.....
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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The Verano is underrated as a little old lady car.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:48 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:26 am

Its her decision, a bad idea, but if she wants it and wants to make that decision and so be it, then tell her dont come crying to me when shit hits the fan
Yes, adults get to make their own decisions. If we just accepted this premise and shrugged our shoulders, 90% of the content in this forum would vanish.
Exactly, they have not took your word of advice.

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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pm
D Griff wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:04 pm

:popcorn:

This is escalating. I’m with you though, buying one of these ‘cheap’ cars used right now don’t make sense. 62k mile Sentra should be a $6k car.
https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
Is that a rebadged Cruze ?
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:29 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:10 pm

What a fucking depressing vehicle though... :disgust:
It may be to you. But to somebody who wonders if their car is going to start or make it the next 100 miles without a 4 digit repair, this thing is a fucking McLaren. I went back over the Carfax. Oil just changed, recent transmission fluid change, recent battery, fresh Michelin AS4s 15K miles ago. Thing should be ready to go except for some new struts/shocks, which I will pay for. I told her I would give her 2 grand if she just got a new car. Probably a coolant flush. I'm going to take it to my guy for the struts and have him go over it and just generally take over maintenance on the car. I literally can't take it anymore.....
In todays market you can’t do much better than that. Even though it’ll be $2500 in 2-3 years but it is what it is. If today was the day to get a car this is it.
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max225 wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:56 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:29 pm

It may be to you. But to somebody who wonders if their car is going to start or make it the next 100 miles without a 4 digit repair, this thing is a fucking McLaren. I went back over the Carfax. Oil just changed, recent transmission fluid change, recent battery, fresh Michelin AS4s 15K miles ago. Thing should be ready to go except for some new struts/shocks, which I will pay for. I told her I would give her 2 grand if she just got a new car. Probably a coolant flush. I'm going to take it to my guy for the struts and have him go over it and just generally take over maintenance on the car. I literally can't take it anymore.....
In todays market you can’t do much better than that. Even though it’ll be $2500 in 2-3 years but it is what it is. If today was the day to get a car this is it.
We'll see what happens tomorrow.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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max225 wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:54 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pm

https://www.hyundaioflaquinta.com/Vehic ... del=Verano

This is it. This thing is acutally clean af. Nice color, grey blue, tan interior for the desert, factory 60K mainteance done including tranny fluid at 65K. Obviously garaged......Michelin AS4s on that betch too so definitely a higher grade of owner than its next one, lol.
Is that a rebadged Cruze ?
I think so but it's got some decent upgrades in the looks/features department. It was a clean little machine really.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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It's on the same platform as Cruze/Opel Astra, but it has the natty 2.4L instead of the 1.4turdbo
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Tar wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:09 pm My close buddy drives a 2015? Cruze, it has been overheating lately with symptoms over the last year. Issues include, but not limited to, 2 x thermostats, a blown rad hose, and cracked reservoir. I told him to stop taking it to the same shiester, and finally a new mechanic took a good look at it and has determined that the head gasket is shot, a $3k fix that he's not willing to pay.

So technically, he's in the same boat as your assistant and is looking as similar cars with a matching budget. He is okay with new though. We explored some used options today and it's the same story here, 3 yr old 60k 'Rollas for the price of new.

It turns out that for the price, you could alternately buy some dece entry level vehicles, a couple that popped up have been screen shotted and attached for everyone's viewing pleasure.


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The Kona is kind of neat. :iono:
I rented a kona, they're :notbad: and somewhat zippy
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