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golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:40 am

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:43 am

No I was fried yesterday and the last thing I wanted was to deal with a dealer. Went for a bike ride instead and made some new friends.

I also am a little overwhelmed with costs at the moment so it’s a mental block. But $25-35k needed for HVAC repairs, $4500 for brick pointing, 2k school bill for the kid, and this at 34k. It’s just a lot for me at $70k of cash outlay needed pretty soonly.

why not buy something gently used then and save ~10k?

Melon2.0 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:03 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:47 pm The other one is a fake macan aka the new HRV.

HR-V can take out a 1LE SS Camaro. fun fact.

max225 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:32 am

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:43 am

No I was fried yesterday and the last thing I wanted was to deal with a dealer. Went for a bike ride instead and made some new friends.

I also am a little overwhelmed with costs at the moment so it’s a mental block. But $25-35k needed for HVAC repairs, $4500 for brick pointing, 2k school bill for the kid, and this at 34k. It’s just a lot for me at $70k of cash outlay needed pretty soonly.

That’s like a decent annual salary pre tax. No joke

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:04 pm

golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:40 am

why not buy something gently used then and save ~10k?

Go look at what’s available for 10k. I’m not into wrenching on anything at all. 25k seems to be the baseline for something half decent used. Under that the miles start to get really high or the condition goes to crap. Of course there’s something like a Jetta but I’d rather not.

Really we have the cash from prior house sale. And I’m only considering cash for the car because finance rates blow right now.

dubshow wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:10 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:04 pm

Go look at what’s available for 10k. I’m not into wrenching on anything at all. 25k seems to be the baseline for something half decent used. Under that the miles start to get really high or the condition goes to crap. Of course there’s something like a Jetta but I’d rather not.

Really we have the cash from prior house sale. And I’m only considering cash for the car because finance rates blow right now.

if you really do the math, its only a like $1k of money over the life of a 6 year loan. financed $30k on 36k M4 72 mo at 7.0% via chase with an 850 credit score. Just pay extra monthly and take the plunge. Id much rather keep my cash on hand for house shit and life.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:04 pm

golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:40 am

why not buy something gently used then and save ~10k?

Go look at what’s available for 10k. I’m not into wrenching on anything at all. 25k seems to be the baseline for something half decent used. Under that the miles start to get really high or the condition goes to crap. Of course there’s something like a Jetta but I’d rather not.

Really we have the cash from prior house sale. And I’m only considering cash for the car because finance rates blow right now.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:15 pm

dubshow wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:10 pm

if you really do the math, its only a like $1k of money over the life of a 6 year loan. financed $30k on 36k M4 72 mo at 7.0% via chase with an 850 credit score. Just pay extra monthly and take the plunge. Id much rather keep my cash on hand for house shit and life.

Edit: nevermind I see what you’re saying

dubshow wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:08 pm

Melon2.0 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:03 pm

HR-V can take out a 1LE SS Camaro. fun fact.

huh? you lost the maro??

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:04 pm

golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:40 am

why not buy something gently used then and save ~10k?

Go look at what’s available for 10k. I’m not into wrenching on anything at all. 25k seems to be the baseline for something half decent used. Under that the miles start to get really high or the condition goes to crap. Of course there’s something like a Jetta but I’d rather not.

Really we have the cash from prior house sale. And I’m only considering cash for the car because finance rates blow right now.

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:52 am That's exactly what he's been looking at

D Griff wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 12:28 pm

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:52 am That's exactly what he's been looking at

a new Vulva is probably $50k.

dubshow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:36 pm So is johnnyP ready to buy?

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:24 pm

dubshow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:36 pm So is johnnyP ready to buy?

As soon as my company gives me a written confirmation that I have the position and a date I’m expected to show up to the new work location. Been over a week and I still don’t have that because they can’t agree on a release date for me. Apparently I need to stay in my old position for another 90 days.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:24 pm

dubshow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:36 pm So is johnnyP ready to buy?

As soon as my company gives me a written confirmation that I have the position and a date I’m expected to show up to the new work location. Been over a week and I still don’t have that because they can’t agree on a release date for me. Apparently I need to stay in my old position for another 90 days.

dubshow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:02 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:24 pm

As soon as my company gives me a written confirmation that I have the position and a date I’m expected to show up to the new work location. Been over a week and I still don’t have that because they can’t agree on a release date for me. Apparently I need to stay in my old position for another 90 days.

classic

golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:15 am

coogles wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:58 am

Yeah, I was thinking Forester Wilderness. It'd be a safe choice. There are a TON of options in this segment, tho.

Jp now hates cars. He needs to just get the toyota / honda / nissan CUV that he can get best on

D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:36 am What about a Civic hatch? New they start around $25K, they have tons of space, 38 MPG highway, really nice interiors now.

Something about the five seat CUV category is just too depressing to handle. I like the Mazda suggestions as well but I think JP mentioned not liking them before.

Maybe a GTI complete with sunroof

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:05 pm
Well at least you get to make an informed car decision now as apposed to a bum rush to get something in a week.

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:02 pm

golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:15 am

Jp now hates cars. He needs to just get the toyota / honda / nissan CUV that he can get best on

have you seen the specs on the new rogue specs, that'll give some of his ptsd of his GTI experience.

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:02 pm

golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:15 am

Jp now hates cars. He needs to just get the toyota / honda / nissan CUV that he can get best on

have you seen the specs on the new rogue specs, that'll give some of his ptsd of his GTI experience.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:31 am

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:02 pm

have you seen the specs on the new rogue specs, that'll give some of his ptsd of his GTI experience.

My dad rented one of those last time he was up. It was a top spec model with leather and all. It drove like total crap with a harsh suspension and buzzy 3 cylinder that shook the whole car. The CRV is a Lexus in comparison.

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:03 am

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:31 am

My dad rented one of those last time he was up. It was a top spec model with leather and all. It drove like total crap with a harsh suspension and buzzy 3 cylinder that shook the whole car. The CRV is a Lexus in comparison.

Dat variable compression pushing 200 hp out of a modernized geo metro engine.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:31 am

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:02 pm

have you seen the specs on the new rogue specs, that'll give some of his ptsd of his GTI experience.

The CRV is a Lexus in comparison.