Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

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That's going to be a booming field.... REPO.. but I would also expect to get shot at...
Because it is MY CAR even though I don't OWN it.
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:15 pm That's going to be a booming field.... REPO.. but I would also expect to get shot at...
Because it is MY CAR even though I don't OWN it.
I work with a chick who's SO is the exotic/ultra lux car leasing and repo business. Weird line of work, but she said those people default more than you'd think when a car is registered to an LLC that goes under or a divorce or something takes place. She said they routinely have McLarens, Lambos, etc packing their 2 car garage. People think they're loaded when they're not.

She said the physical risk is super low. These people know the cars are going to repo'd and usually they keys are left in the car with it parked outside ZFG.

I'd never get in the business of repoing poor's cars.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:28 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:15 pm That's going to be a booming field.... REPO.. but I would also expect to get shot at...
Because it is MY CAR even though I don't OWN it.
I work with a chick who's SO is the exotic/ultra lux car leasing and repo business. Weird line of work, but she said those people default more than you'd think when a car is registered to an LLC that goes under or a divorce or something takes place. She said they routinely have McLarens, Lambos, etc packing their 2 car garage. People think they're loaded when they're not.

She said the physical risk is super low. These people know the cars are going to repo'd and usually they keys are left in the car with it parked outside ZFG.

I'd never get in the business of repoing poor's cars.
You don't want to drive deep into :mahtroy: areas of Detroit to take back some busted up used car lot 2002 Nissan Altima from a crack house?

hmmm... seems like a perfectly safe business model to me.

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Oh snap, Waxer and D_Plac back on.

Welcome back fellas.
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Melon wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:05 pm Oh snap, Waxer and D_Plac back on.

Welcome back fellas.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:52 pm
Melon wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:05 pm Oh snap, Waxer and D_Plac back on.

Welcome back fellas.
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Nice to have y’all back !

Are you posting from the woods yet ?
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:13 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:52 pm
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Nice to have y’all back !

Are you posting from the woods yet ?
Nah, worried about the local law enforcement messing with us. Probably going to stay put unfortunately
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Detroit wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:25 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:13 pm

Nice to have y’all back !

Are you posting from the woods yet ?
Nah, worried about the local law enforcement messing with us. Probably going to stay put unfortunately
Yep, stuck with the rest of us. I’m going on week 4 🥴
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:39 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:25 pm
Nah, worried about the local law enforcement messing with us. Probably going to stay put unfortunately
Yep, stuck with the rest of us. I’m going on week 4 🥴
I’ve been social distancing since July last year.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:53 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:39 pm

Yep, stuck with the rest of us. I’m going on week 4 🥴
I’ve been social distancing since July last year.
You got a dog a wife and kiddo and cat?
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:59 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:53 pm

I’ve been social distancing since July last year.
You got a dog a wife and kiddo and cat?
Keeps me sane. Otherwise I’d be a lonely hermit.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:07 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:59 pm

You got a dog a wife and kiddo and cat?
Keeps me sane. Otherwise I’d be a lonely hermit.
Right ... I’m just saying you’re a lot less lonely/introverted.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:29 pm Just for shits and giggles, I did get a trade number put on the Trailcock this week. $25k.

KBB clean trade is $30219 and NADA clean trade is $33475 for reference.

$5-8k impact on trade values due to the coronavirus.
Who gave you the number ?
Also didn’t you buy it for 34? Nada seems way off
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:45 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:30 pm

Who gave you the number ?
Also didn’t you buy it for 34? Nada seems way off
A dealership with a vehicle I was considering (and may consider if they still have it once this is over).

I bought it for $35500 + tax/reg. Original MSRP is $45790
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:mahman: another vehicle purchase during Coronadoom

I wonder how they would be operating right now ... everything is shut
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:29 pm Just for shits and giggles, I did get a trade number put on the Trailcock this week. $25k.

KBB clean trade is $30219 and NADA clean trade is $33475 for reference.

$5-8k impact on trade values due to the coronavirus.
Well they can’t sell it for a few months so they need to figure in storage cost and resale a few months down the line.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:21 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:49 pm
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:mahman: another vehicle purchase during Coronadoom

I wonder how they would be operating right now ... everything is shut
Actually, NJ dealers got an exception to do sales remotely. Imagine that. It took a virus to bring dealerships into the modern times.

So, some are "operating."
How does that work with the DMV being closed? Or is there an online portal that is still open to take care of that paperwork?
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:21 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:49 pm
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:mahman: another vehicle purchase during Coronadoom

I wonder how they would be operating right now ... everything is shut
Actually, NJ dealers got an exception to do sales remotely. Imagine that. It took a virus to bring dealerships into the modern times.

So, some are "operating."
That started here, and “home delivery”. Tesla model 8 years later ... but I have no idea what to do about the dmv
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:21 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:49 pm
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:mahman: another vehicle purchase during Coronadoom

I wonder how they would be operating right now ... everything is shut
Actually, NJ dealers got an exception to do sales remotely. Imagine that. It took a virus to bring dealerships into the modern times.

So, some are "operating."
A lot of businesses are finally getting into the 1990s as a result of the state orders. :okboomer: :thankstrump:
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:21 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:49 pm
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:mahman: another vehicle purchase during Coronadoom

I wonder how they would be operating right now ... everything is shut
Actually, NJ dealers got an exception to do sales remotely. Imagine that. It took a virus to bring dealerships into the modern times.

So, some are "operating."
Same here in California. You can buy remote and either pickup or have it delivered to your home.
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max225 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:30 pm
[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:21 pm

Actually, NJ dealers got an exception to do sales remotely. Imagine that. It took a virus to bring dealerships into the modern times.

So, some are "operating."
That started here, and “home delivery”. Tesla model 8 years later ... but I have no idea what to do about the dmv
They print you the paper plates at the dealer now, just expect a delay until you get the real plates and tags.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:45 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:30 pm

Who gave you the number ?
Also didn’t you buy it for 34? Nada seems way off
A dealership with a vehicle I was considering (and may consider if they still have it once this is over).

I bought it for $35500 + tax/reg. Original MSRP is $45790
:mahman:

:hibachi: :plac: even amidst full CoronaDOom. :fuckyeah:
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If you’re buying another car I can’t see how the :dillerman: could give the Coronadome excuse. Yeah, my trade is isn’t worth shit, but neither is the car sitting on your lot. The delta between the two should be similar to what it was is a “normal” market.

If I had the :balls: I’d go buy a G8 now and wait until the craziness passes to off the GTI.
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Green car distancing.

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troyguitar wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 2:42 pm Green car distancing.

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coogles wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:27 am If you’re buying another car I can’t see how the :dillerman: could give the Coronadome excuse. Yeah, my trade is isn’t worth shit, but neither is the car sitting on your lot. The delta between the two should be similar to what it was is a “normal” market.

If I had the :balls: I’d go buy a G8 now and wait until the craziness passes to off the GTI.
:dat: smart move is smart.
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