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DidDesertbreh 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.
intervene with this purchase?That'sDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pmhttps://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.
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.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.
The Kona is kind of neat.
but it is what it is. I actually think the new Corolla hatchback in SE trim is an ultra superior derp mobile.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.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:23 pmI 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.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.
The Kona is kind of neat.
I feel for car buyers on a tight budget, it's a tough time to be in that predicament.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:25 pm Another problem is she doesn't want a hatchback. Which is
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.Tar wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:41 pmI feel for car buyers on a tight budget, it's a tough time to be in that predicament.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:25 pm Another problem is she doesn't want a hatchback. Which is
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pmhttps://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.
LOL. I did not need that called to my attention. Probably holding a set of keys.MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:51 amDesertbreh 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.
But how the hell does someone scratch up the little LCD screen on the gauge cluster???
What a fucking depressing vehicle though...Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pmhttps://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.
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.....D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:10 pmWhat a fucking depressing vehicle though...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.
Exactly, they have not took your word of advice.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:48 pmYes, 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.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
movesIs that a rebadged Cruze ?Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:46 pmhttps://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.
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.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:29 pmIt 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.....
We'll see what happens tomorrow.max225 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:56 pmIn 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.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.....
I think so but it's got some decent upgrades in the looks/features department. It was a clean little machine really.max225 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:54 pmIs that a rebadged Cruze ?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.
I rented a kona, they'reTar 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.
The Kona is kind of neat.
and somewhat zippy