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Powershift posted:this right here could be a $500 car. That BMW is sort of tempting, to say the least. In fact if it's cheap enough it would be worth buying if only because my former-BMW-engineer neighbour owns an E39 530i exactly like that one...how hilarious would it be to park it beside his, then pretend to know nothing about it?
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I find auctions sort of mysterious. Where would a car like a 13 year old 5-series come from to end up in an auction? What is the typical % on top of the bid price you have to pay as a buyers premium?
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Sep 19, 2015 03:29
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slidebite posted:I find auctions sort of mysterious. Where would a car like a 13 year old 5-series come from to end up in an auction? It's probably a trade-in, or someone got so fed up trying to sell their basket case that they put it to auction to wash their hands of it once and for all. E: If you flipped it on Kijiji, that BMW is probably worth $5000 or so; maybe a bit more considering it's a manual and all the listings I saw for 530s were automatics. MrChips fucked around with this message at 03:58 on Sep 19, 2015 |
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slidebite posted:I find auctions sort of mysterious. Where would a car like a 13 year old 5-series come from to end up in an auction? under 2 grand, it's $85 a car, and GST on the whole thing. also, auctions are cool as hell. I can't imagine paying full retail price for a used vehicle at this point. When i bought the king ranch for $15k, identical trucks were on dealer lots for $28k. Then there's the $1000 V8 BMW, $750 powerstroke F250, $2250 lincoln land barge, and $17,000 mack.on average, i've probably paid 30% of retail for my vehicles. the powerstroke i got for 1/2 of it's scrap value.
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I wonder how much that Saab will trade for under the blue book price because "it's a Saab and you done can't get parts for them anymore." Dude on GRM got one for $50 from a drug dealer, no keys, no title... still all worked out in the end.
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Sep 19, 2015 03:44
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Powershift posted:under 2 grand, it's $85 a car, and GST on the whole thing. I want to go to an auction with you. Can anyone go? Do you need a dealers "license" or some drat thing?
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Sep 19, 2015 03:47
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slidebite posted:I want to go to an auction with you. Can anyone go? Do you need a dealers "license" or some drat thing? For most auctions, Anyone can go, no dealers license or anything. the only auctions i know of here where you need a dealers license is impact and copart, the salvage auctions. If there's some interesting stuff at the october michener allen auction, we should go if even just to talk cars and play with stuff.
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Sep 19, 2015 03:56
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Calgary right? I would probably be down for that.
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I've discussed this a few times before, so I missed putting it in the last one. But the wife has set out some non-negotiables: leather, navigation, backup camera, and "not huge". I might be able to swing a Pathfinder or Explorer, but her preference is for smaller SUV's. Unfortunately with what we need to tow, a compact SUV isn't really an option.Powershift posted:I wouldn't want to put 5000lbs behind an escape. This might have got lost in translation, but my trailer won't be close to 5000lbs. I'm just referring to Maximum Trailer Weight, which I've learned is basically a meaningless marketing term that has almost no connection to the reality of towing, but everybody uses it in marketing materials so that's why I mentioned it. That Explorer looks pretty good! I actually really love the new generation of Explorers, and it's been on my list. I'd love a 3.5 Ecoboost model but I can't do that with my budget. How does MA work for inspection? Will I get to see the vehicle started? Plug in an OBD reader?
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DrakeriderCa posted:I've discussed this a few times before, so I missed putting it in the last one. But the wife has set out some non-negotiables: leather, navigation, backup camera, and "not huge". I might be able to swing a Pathfinder or Explorer, but her preference is for smaller SUV's. Unfortunately with what we need to tow, a compact SUV isn't really an option. yeah,. they drive everything over the block, they usually go through about 5 minutes ahead and start the vehicle before the dude comes to drive it, and it sits in the line running for about 10 minutes before it's up.
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My sister and BIL bought a new explorer when they did that redesign a few years back. It was actually pretty nice and the automatic parallel parking was cool as hell.
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DrakeriderCa posted:I've discussed this a few times before, so I missed putting it in the last one. But the wife has set out some non-negotiables: leather, navigation, backup camera, and "not huge". I might be able to swing a Pathfinder or Explorer, but her preference is for smaller SUV's. Unfortunately with what we need to tow, a compact SUV isn't really an option. my friend got a flex limited with the ecoboost for 17k. If you can get over driving a hearse it covers all your bases.
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Not sure if anyone here is interested, but I started a thread in the deals subforum for Canadian deals. Feel free to contribute if you come across something. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3742653 Not sure if the thread will live, but who knows.
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TWSS posted:my friend got a flex limited with the ecoboost for 17k. If you can get over driving a hearse it covers all your bases. I would be all over a Flex Limited with the Ecoboost like white on rice Buy my wife hates how they look 
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Sep 19, 2015 23:09
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slidebite posted:Calgary right? I would probably be down for that. I'd be down for meeting at a MA auction. I'm next door.
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Sep 19, 2015 23:15
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I might be down for an auction Goonmeat as well.
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Sep 19, 2015 23:20
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Can any of you guys pick up an ignition cylinder from Spruce Grove? It's for 14.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Can any of you guys pick up an ignition cylinder from Spruce Grove? I would be all over that it if I hadn't just worked 24 hours this weekend and am leaving for Fort Mac tomorrow afternoon for a week... 
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Can any of you guys pick up an ignition cylinder from Spruce Grove? I might be ab,e to do this but I'm leaving for a funeral today. PM me.
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Sep 21, 2015 15:42
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Seriously. gently caress this frost warning and my lack of a garage.Not really that clear in the picture but I basically had to attach a philips head to a rachet because there wasn't enough clearance to use a screwdriver
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SUV hunt update: The Lincoln MKX was the best vehicle we tried. Tons of features, nice (geriatric) interior, has a tow package. The Ford Edge is a close second, which shouldn't be a surprise since it's basically the same vehicle. A surprise third place goes to the Mazda CX-9. But only because the wife vetoed the MDX. 
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I was actually going to mention an Edge but didn't think it would do that well towing a trailer. Have you been stalking out RV websites and seeing what the people are using for tow vehicles?
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slidebite posted:I was actually going to mention an Edge but didn't think it would do that well towing a trailer. Have you been stalking out RV websites and seeing what the people are using for tow vehicles? They're about the same size and weight as most other vehicles in their class, and rate up to 3500lb. I'm vacillating on the accuracy of online towing calculators. I fell like they're done up by safety spergs and there's probably a middle ground between them and the manufacturer supplied marketing Bullshit.
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Before you buy an SUV, be sure to cruise some I was at an RV tradeshow a couple years back and had a rather entertaining conversation with a dealer (which, holy gently caress RV salesman can be slimy) and he shared with me all sorts of anecdotes of people buying brand new vehicles, usually trucks, to tow their RVs only to trade them in for diesels shortly thereafter.
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This is oddball as gently caress http://details.maauctions.com/AutolistingYEG_Detail.aspx?Link=22/9/2015%5Ed63b5f5494cb44d0a6666086cec5045b FWD, 4 speed stick, renault based.
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I feel like that would be both a learning experience and filled with exotic smells.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I feel like that would be both a learning experience and filled with exotic smells. "is that electrical, boiling fluid, or just good ol' 80s stank?"
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I was just telling a friend about this but thought you guys might be interested. I've been buying tires from pmctire.com which ships from Quebec. Usually pretty cheap. Purolator shipping is usually a week's and only for like $10 per set.
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Timmy Cruise posted:I was just telling a friend about this but thought you guys might be interested. I've been buying tires from pmctire.com which ships from Quebec. Usually pretty cheap. Purolator shipping is usually a week's and only for like $10 per set. Just clicking around at the last few sets i've been involved with buying, they seem to be about + or - $10 of costco's mounted price. costco's price also includes lifetime balancing, rotation, and flat repair.
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Powershift posted:Just clicking around at the last few sets i've been involved with buying, they seem to be about + or - $10 of costco's mounted price. I really tried to get tires from costco, but the guy's head exploded when I explained to him that I wanted skinnier winter tires than the summer ones I had on the car. Every time I've compared its about $20-30 more supporting a local shop so I usually just go with that.
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Completely off topic, but when I was in Ottawa a couple weeks ago I caught the second last "Northern Lights" show, a unbelievable laser show projected right on the center block. https://youtu.be/a_QnQMx67Pg This video does not do it justice, but still looks awesome. The laser projections were nothing short of stunning. It was easily the most awesome show like that I have ever seen by far... possibly one of the best displays of anything I have ever seen. You guys should watch it (not my video). It is outstanding and patriotic for  When I was there at the end, everyone stood to sing along with the anthem and clapped for about 5 minutes.
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1500quidporsche posted:I really tried to get tires from costco, but the guy's head exploded when I explained to him that I wanted skinnier winter tires than the summer ones I had on the car. Every time I've compared its about $20-30 more supporting a local shop so I usually just go with that. I need to find a shop with one of them fancy measuring devices they can bolt on and see what you can run. If i could put 265/70r15s on the lincoln, it would save me like $50 a tire.
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slidebite posted:Completely off topic, but when I was in Ottawa a couple weeks ago I caught the second last "Northern Lights" show, a unbelievable laser show projected right on the center block. Thats pretty neato. Too bad about the french language. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PR-NC96DTQ I saw this tour and it also had good lasers.
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Powershift posted:Just clicking around at the last few sets i've been involved with buying, they seem to be about + or - $10 of costco's mounted price. Huh didn't know Costco was that cheap. I don't have a membership there unfortunately.
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Timmy Cruise posted:Huh didn't know Costco was that cheap. I don't have a membership there unfortunately. Dude Gas is usually 10 cents a liter cheaper there than most stations. A few fill-ups pays for a membership. They also have super cheap hot dogs and pizza in the little cafeteria by the registers.
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Costco hot dogs are the food of the gods, but the insane lineups at the gas bar are terrible.
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Crazy everywhere but Medicine Hat that is. I swear each time I go there it is dead as hell. I don't think I have ever seen more than 2 people at the gas bar. Lethbridge on the other hand, holy gently caress. And yeah, $1.50 or whatever it is for a big dog and a soda is unbeatable.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Costco hot dogs are the food of the gods, but the insane lineups at the gas bar are terrible. You're going to Deerfoot Meadows? BECAUSE ONLY FOOLS GO THERE. I bring a length of pipe and go to Okotoks instead, or if I'm at work I'll go to Crossiron instead. Way less busy at both of them.
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Ikea's cheap salmon is also a poverty-spec lunch treat.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Ikea's cheap salmon is also a poverty-spec lunch treat. The lines there on the weekend are worse than costco though. Their food is dirt cheap though and I've had many a university meals there.
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