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Detroit wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:02 pm
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I :member: her wanting a giant :truk: since the 1smp daze. Not surprised by the volt h8
Yea, I know. I'm just a fucking idiot that never learns. I will this time.

I suggested we lease a Ram so I can have a JLU, and she's all :sass: because she rode in a friend's Stelvio and loved it "so european" :rolleyes: . She also thinks the Compass is "super cute" but really wants a Grand Cherokee Summit.

:rolleyes:
A JGC wouldn't be the worst option?
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max225 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:04 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:02 pm
Yea, I know. I'm just a fucking idiot that never learns. I will this time.

I suggested we lease a Ram so I can have a JLU, and she's all :sass: because she rode in a friend's Stelvio and loved it "so european" :rolleyes: . She also thinks the Compass is "super cute" but really wants a Grand Cherokee Summit.

:rolleyes:
Let her pick her own thing. And Alfa is made in Italy so she is not :wrong:
Yep, I just need to take her to test drive things.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:08 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:02 pm
Yea, I know. I'm just a fucking idiot that never learns. I will this time.

I suggested we lease a Ram so I can have a JLU, and she's all :sass: because she rode in a friend's Stelvio and loved it "so european" :rolleyes: . She also thinks the Compass is "super cute" but really wants a Grand Cherokee Summit.

:rolleyes:
A JGC wouldn't be the worst option?
No...just no idea how they lease.
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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She felt the soul
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:12 pm She felt the soul
:lolol: I guess.
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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Detroit wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:12 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:12 pm She felt the soul
:lolol: I guess.
And the passion which as her man you're supposed to provide I think. So Alfa it is.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:14 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:12 pm
:lolol: I guess.
And the passion which as her man you're supposed to provide I think. So Alfa it is.
It is 100% her decision. I will provide zero input. I'm sick of being fucked over by her blaming me for car decisions.
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Wonder if the Stelvio towing package also comes with Rubicon axles :math:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:18 pm Wonder if the Stelvio towing package also comes with Rubicon axles :math:
:lolgasm:
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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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:18 pm Wonder if the Stelvio towing package also comes with Rubicon axles :math:
:lolol:
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That would be :neat: for EJS doe.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:19 pm That would be :neat: for EJS doe.
Not very "on brand" for Alfa :doe:
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:22 pm
Apex wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:19 pm That would be :neat: for EJS doe.
Not very "on brand" for Alfa :doe:
Not really... They're too busy trolling BMW.
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I want my wife to want a Durango/JGC..

We have a lease expiring next year on the Touareg and I'm all "but what should I do" with that, so definitely :popcorn: the outcome of the dreaded truck :plac:

Buy out is pretty affordable, and it has been flawless this far. Super low mileage, 3.6V6, 8SPD auto, AWD, hill climb :bs: but it is going to be a 4 yr old VW with an outdated 9 year old head unit :disgust:
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Tarspin wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:38 pm I want my wife to want a Durango/JGC..

We have a lease expiring next year on the Touareg and I'm all "but what should I do" with that, so definitely :popcorn: the outcome of the dreaded truck :plac:

Buy out is pretty affordable, and it has been flawless this far. Super low mileage, 3.6V6, 8SPD auto, AWD, hill climb :bs: but it is going to be a 4 yr old VW with an outdated 9 year old head unit :disgust:
Dat new Kia :doe: ?
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:47 pm
Tarspin wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:38 pm I want my wife to want a Durango/JGC..

We have a lease expiring next year on the Touareg and I'm all "but what should I do" with that, so definitely :popcorn: the outcome of the dreaded truck :plac:

Buy out is pretty affordable, and it has been flawless this far. Super low mileage, 3.6V6, 8SPD auto, AWD, hill climb :bs: but it is going to be a 4 yr old VW with an outdated 9 year old head unit :disgust:
Dat new Kia :doe: ?
One of my buddy's and his wife picked up the Teluride for her recently. I checked it out last week, didn't ride in it, but super sharp on the inside and out and it really feels like a high quality, luxurious vehicle. 5/7 choice for the price for a :tits: wagon.

The Durango is also quite nice though, my folks have one and it tows their Glamper very well all over the place. They've driven it 60k miles in three years with zero issues.
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Tarspin wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:38 pm I want my wife to want a Durango/JGC..

We have a lease expiring next year on the Touareg and I'm all "but what should I do" with that, so definitely :popcorn: the outcome of the dreaded truck :plac:

Buy out is pretty affordable, and it has been flawless this far. Super low mileage, 3.6V6, 8SPD auto, AWD, hill climb :bs: but it is going to be a 4 yr old VW with an outdated 9 year old head unit :disgust:
:impressive:

I didn't think a flawless Touareg was possible.
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Tarspin wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:38 pm I want my wife to want a Durango/JGC..

We have a lease expiring next year on the Touareg and I'm all "but what should I do" with that, so definitely :popcorn: the outcome of the dreaded truck :plac:

Buy out is pretty affordable, and it has been flawless this far. Super low mileage, 3.6V6, 8SPD auto, AWD, hill climb :bs: but it is going to be a 4 yr old VW with an outdated 9 year old head unit :disgust:
If everyone likes it .... why not?
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Gberg2119 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:57 pm
Tarspin wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:38 pm I want my wife to want a Durango/JGC..

We have a lease expiring next year on the Touareg and I'm all "but what should I do" with that, so definitely :popcorn: the outcome of the dreaded truck :plac:

Buy out is pretty affordable, and it has been flawless this far. Super low mileage, 3.6V6, 8SPD auto, AWD, hill climb :bs: but it is going to be a 4 yr old VW with an outdated 9 year old head unit :disgust:
:impressive:

I didn't think a flawless Touareg was possible.
Two issues to date, the first one being a reflector on the bottom of the driver door falling off, the second one being the plastic cover on the windshield wiper.

I think that the snow brush knocked off the wiper arm cover.

Those are my sentiments to the tee! 2016 model.
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I share this forum's contempt of women car buyers. Let me tell you a tale, which happened TODAY. Fresh news, brah.

We have a dogsitter, Sarena.....she stays at our house every time we leave for the reasonable sum of $50/day. She is a caterer by trade, and always makes yummy stuff for us to arrive home to. Sarena drives (until 2 days ago) this blue VR6 MkIV Jetta.........a cool car in its day, and still a cool car if maintained. This car is SO BEAT......desert burnt paint, and the VR6 has had a death rattle for more than a year...I am always :amazing: that it is still running. Finally 2 days ago it died. I have told her for a while that she should expect this, and she has been saving.......her car budget was $15K cash. She wants a biggish CUV.....a Toyota Highlander class vehicle. The problem is that Toyota Highlanders under $15K either have 125K miles on them, are 10 years old, or both. So today I send her this....

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 91498.html

I ask her can somebody drive her down to Coronado? No. I say fine, tell the guy we'll be there at 11. (I always need to visit my ex brother in law in SD, probably to to lunch with my ex mother in law).

Now I am getting peppered with all these questions. Lady, your car is BLOWN UP. You have NO CAR. I found you a BEAUTIFUL, completely loaded CX-9. Hard loaded brah. Every option. With 61K miles on it, California car. I'm even bringing my ex brother in law, an auto mechanic, with a scan tool. She will absolutely love this thing. Just STFU, and go down and buy it. Jesus. :tits:
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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: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:15 pm I share this forum's contempt of women car buyers. Let me tell you a tale, which happened TODAY. Fresh news, brah.

We have a dogsitter, Sarena.....she stays at our house every time we leave for the reasonable sum of $50/day. She is a caterer by trade, and always makes yummy stuff for us to arrive home to. Sarena drives (until 2 days ago) this blue VR6 MkIV Jetta.........a cool car in its day, and still a cool car if maintained. This car is SO BEAT......desert burnt paint, and the VR6 has had a death rattle for more than a year...I am always :amazing: that it is still running. Finally 2 days ago it died. I have told her for a while that she should expect this, and she has been saving.......her car budget was $15K cash. She wants a biggish CUV.....a Toyota Highlander class vehicle. The problem is that Toyota Highlanders under $15K either have 125K miles on them, are 10 years old, or both. So today I send her this....

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 91498.html

I ask her can somebody drive her down to Coronado? No. I say fine, tell the guy we'll be there at 11. (I always need to visit my ex brother in law in SD, probably to to lunch with my ex mother in law).

Now I am getting peppered with all these questions. Lady, your car is BLOWN UP. You have NO CAR. I found you a BEAUTIFUL, completely loaded CX-9. Hard loaded brah. Every option. With 61K miles on it, California car. I'm even bringing my ex brother in law, an auto mechanic, with a scan tool. She will absolutely love this thing. Just STFU, and go down and buy it. Jesus. :tits:
Best part about this is... anytime, anything will happen to this car it will go straight back to you. You're :doomed:

Also dog sitter slinging 15k cash for a car seems excessive, she should just buy something a lot more pedestrian than that.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ctd/d/ ... 71289.html Like a Rav 4 and look at that leather loaded version...

or
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 77357.html
for 10k I'd stay away from obscure MAZDERPS that no one wanted new... let alone used.
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max225 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:31 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:15 pm I share this forum's contempt of women car buyers. Let me tell you a tale, which happened TODAY. Fresh news, brah.

We have a dogsitter, Sarena.....she stays at our house every time we leave for the reasonable sum of $50/day. She is a caterer by trade, and always makes yummy stuff for us to arrive home to. Sarena drives (until 2 days ago) this blue VR6 MkIV Jetta.........a cool car in its day, and still a cool car if maintained. This car is SO BEAT......desert burnt paint, and the VR6 has had a death rattle for more than a year...I am always :amazing: that it is still running. Finally 2 days ago it died. I have told her for a while that she should expect this, and she has been saving.......her car budget was $15K cash. She wants a biggish CUV.....a Toyota Highlander class vehicle. The problem is that Toyota Highlanders under $15K either have 125K miles on them, are 10 years old, or both. So today I send her this....

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 91498.html

I ask her can somebody drive her down to Coronado? No. I say fine, tell the guy we'll be there at 11. (I always need to visit my ex brother in law in SD, probably to to lunch with my ex mother in law).

Now I am getting peppered with all these questions. Lady, your car is BLOWN UP. You have NO CAR. I found you a BEAUTIFUL, completely loaded CX-9. Hard loaded brah. Every option. With 61K miles on it, California car. I'm even bringing my ex brother in law, an auto mechanic, with a scan tool. She will absolutely love this thing. Just STFU, and go down and buy it. Jesus. :tits:
Best part about this is... anytime, anything will happen to this car it will go straight back to you. You're :doomed:

Also dog sitter slinging 15k cash for a car seems excessive, she should just buy something a lot more pedestrian than that.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ctd/d/ ... 71289.html Like a Rav 4 and look at that leather loaded version...

or
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 77357.html
for 10k I'd stay away from obscure MAZDERPS that no one wanted new... let alone used.
:dat: I almost never recommend cars to friends any more, especially :tits: friends.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:15 pm I share this forum's contempt of women car buyers. Let me tell you a tale, which happened TODAY. Fresh news, brah.

We have a dogsitter, Sarena.....she stays at our house every time we leave for the reasonable sum of $50/day. She is a caterer by trade, and always makes yummy stuff for us to arrive home to. Sarena drives (until 2 days ago) this blue VR6 MkIV Jetta.........a cool car in its day, and still a cool car if maintained. This car is SO BEAT......desert burnt paint, and the VR6 has had a death rattle for more than a year...I am always :amazing: that it is still running. Finally 2 days ago it died. I have told her for a while that she should expect this, and she has been saving.......her car budget was $15K cash. She wants a biggish CUV.....a Toyota Highlander class vehicle. The problem is that Toyota Highlanders under $15K either have 125K miles on them, are 10 years old, or both. So today I send her this....

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto ... 91498.html

I ask her can somebody drive her down to Coronado? No. I say fine, tell the guy we'll be there at 11. (I always need to visit my ex brother in law in SD, probably to to lunch with my ex mother in law).

Now I am getting peppered with all these questions. Lady, your car is BLOWN UP. You have NO CAR. I found you a BEAUTIFUL, completely loaded CX-9. Hard loaded brah. Every option. With 61K miles on it, California car. I'm even bringing my ex brother in law, an auto mechanic, with a scan tool. She will absolutely love this thing. Just STFU, and go down and buy it. Jesus. :tits:
N00dz of dogsitter?
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max225 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:59 pm
Tarspin wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:38 pm I want my wife to want a Durango/JGC..

We have a lease expiring next year on the Touareg and I'm all "but what should I do" with that, so definitely :popcorn: the outcome of the dreaded truck :plac:

Buy out is pretty affordable, and it has been flawless this far. Super low mileage, 3.6V6, 8SPD auto, AWD, hill climb :bs: but it is going to be a 4 yr old VW with an outdated 9 year old head unit :disgust:
If everyone likes it .... why not?
Its not bad..
Would like to see how others fair with this task... buy back is going to be 25k plus tax (about 50% of new cost), 4 yrs old and 35-40k on the odometer so it might not be the best move.

I might need to investigate this market segment, :disgust: :gag:
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