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cursedshitbox posted:Thousand dollar roadmaster wagon. thousand dollar cherokee or CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME CRACKHEAD SHITHEAP IT'S ONLY 500 BUCKS https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/arlington-1964-kaiser-jeep-gladiator/7177974787.html God I want it, even though it's 3000 miles away, I already have a gladiator and was looking for a 715 or 726, and it's absolutely irredeemable hillbilly-hosed garbage that is only worth what the crusher pays
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kastein posted:thousand dollar cherokee It's like a pound puppy. You should save it.
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Rhyno posted:I keep backing down and looking at $10K shitboxes. You're loving joking right? $10k gets you a pretty drat nice car with only a couple of years under its belt in California and Texas, so long as you avoid Toyota and Honda (The T/H tax is just nuts). Talk to me when you're looking at $1-2k shitboxes and wondering how long they'll limp along. I've managed almost a year out of an $1800 Subaru shitbox with $500 in repairs and deferred maint... so far *cries in a mix of Denso and Jatco*. I'm not counting the 2 oil changes in that though. Or the brake pads... or wiper blades. Typical maint I don't count, only severely deferred maint (I think I'm up to $150-200 in regular maint? pads, rotors, wipers, oil changes, ATF, etc). And Subarus aren't exactly known for being reliable once they get old.  cries in head gasket and howling diffs
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kastein posted:thousand dollar cherokee I read this and was going to post "I can go check that out" then I saw the add, and holy poo poo that is a pile of scrap metal. Rhyno posted:I had a whole effort post typed up but I hit back and it went away. I know how you feel, I could afford a payment on a nice new car, but I just refuse to do it. I did spring for a '17 Leaf this year, and it's the nicest, newest car I've ever owned, but I could afford to buy it in cash.
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Aug 20, 2020 05:28
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Rhyno posted:even though the wife is onboard with a new car purchase I... I think my brain is broken.
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Aug 20, 2020 05:31
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Rhyno posted:I had a whole effort post typed up but I hit back and it went away. Our current personal strategy is to reduce monthly expenditures as much as possible and increase liquid assets. We’ve got about a full year’s combined income existing basically as cash right now, and I’m not sure it’s gonna be enough. The big crash in the economy has not yet been fully felt, and if either of us lost our income it could be a protracted time in which we gotta keep this house running. Once I finish the refi we’re in right now I’m likely to take out a big HELOC as a safety. Won’t borrow nothin from it unless I have to, but the time to get the credit is now, not after one of us is without income. Anyway the wife keeps telling me to sign up for a new Bronco, cause I admitted I like it, but I’m very happy driving my 93 Accord. I don’t even drive anywhere anymore.
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Aug 20, 2020 05:32
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Buy the cheapest boxster you can possibly find
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Aug 20, 2020 05:35
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It's the new retirement plan, buy it now: Never drive it because of pandemic, sell in 30 years with 30k miles on the clock for $700,000 on BaT I've put less than 1000 miles on my car this year
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Aug 20, 2020 05:36
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I put less than 1000 miles on my 93 Accord in the past five years. That’s mostly cause the ODO froze up a decade ago.
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Aug 20, 2020 05:40
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I want a Stinger but will likely get a GenCoupe.
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Aug 20, 2020 05:46
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Ether Frenzy posted:also it's more embarrassing to do a burnout in your Corvette when you're 77 than it is at 42 or whatever you are. The gently caress is this bullshit? Is this really how far America has fallen?
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kastein posted:yeah it definitely is, you should be looking at $1k shitboxes instead I just bought my first new car last year after financing my first vehicle 3 years prior. I still can't wrap my brain around not outright owning the vehicle you are driving and I constantly find myself perusing craigslist for thousand dollar shitboxes to drive to work. The only thing that stops me is the constant reminder that I would have to insure and maintain it. Which doesn't sound like much but when insurance is like a third of the cost of the vehicle every 6 months is puts it into perspective Also I do not loving have time to maintain another thing. I'm already swamped with so much poo poo oh my god. Speaking of poo poo, I just rebuilt my network from the ground up because my CloudKey poo poo the bed again. Only this time I managed to get the wi-fi network configured fast enough that the baby-cam was able to reconnect before going to sleep so I don't have to go in and wake up the kiddo just to see her on the monitor. I'm pretty happy about that one. Anywho, you want to talk about broke brained... my wife wants to spend $5000 on painting the house (not including paint) because she wants it done like right the gently caress now. That's like twice my budget for framing and insulating and running power to the basement which I've been bitching about for 2 years. She is so pissy that I'm pushing back on this, but for gently caress's sake my whole home office is powered by a single extension cord and I pray constantly the circuit breaker doesn't kick in the middle of a skype meeting. Like gently caress a paint. The walls are white, who gives a poo poo. Can we not just make the whole house usable first? There are so many other things we have to worry about right now that aren't the color of the sunroom (which should remain white because it's a loving sunroom.) kastein posted:thousand dollar cherokee I mean gently caress it. It's $500. Just throw some 35's on it and some plywood in the bed and drive the poo poo out of it.
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Aug 20, 2020 07:11
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On another level I feel like I don't deserve a nice car. Like some weird imposter syndrome or something.
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Aug 20, 2020 07:15
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BUY THE CAR RHYNO.
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everdave posted:Finally freed 3 vehicles from the hell hole that is the wrong port these were sent to, Baltimore What's the first car?
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Cycling in to work for the day, it's 13 miles each way and takes just under 50 minutes*. I've just realised that when I was driving there under usual circumstances it would take 40/45 most days, sometimes longer *each way Olympic Mathlete fucked around with this message at 09:12 on Aug 20, 2020 |
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Aug 20, 2020 08:49
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Cycling in to work for the day, it's 13 miles each way and takes just under 50 minutes*. I've just realised that when I was driving there under usual circumstances it would take 40/45 most days, sometimes longer I was riding my bike and I was getting to work faster lol.
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Ether Frenzy posted:and also it's more embarrassing to do a burnout in your Corvette when you're 77 than it is at 42 or whatever you are. Since when is ripping skids embarrassing when you are closer to 80? It's only embarrassing if you dont smoke the gently caress out of the suburb
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Humphreys posted:I was riding my bike and I was getting to work faster lol. When I was at my last place that would always be the case, I only ever drove in if conditions were utter poo poo (rare). This cycle route in is a mile longer than the drive and I have to navigate around roads too because there's one particular 60mph A-road which legally I'm allowed on but gently caress that. Quiet back roads are pretty nice round here because I'm out of the way.
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Aug 20, 2020 10:02
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nm posted:Winter drive an Elise. jesus. cursedshitbox posted:I've never had a seller complain about bringing a four foot wrecking bar along  Rhyno posted:Basically we can now afford nice stuff but I can't get my head past the days of living paycheck to paycheck and even though the wife is onboard with a new car purchase I keep backing down and looking at $10K shitboxes. I think my brain is broken. Rhyno posted:On another level I feel like I don't deserve a nice car. Like some weird imposter syndrome or something.
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Aug 20, 2020 12:12
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The truck that was basically one of my life goals as a lifelong car guy has been totaled by a guy who, at best, drove while seriously ill and passed out while driving. Everything was perfect and the way I wanted it. Fabtech 4" coilover external reservoir lift kit, 35" tires, Bronze Method 308s. 27k miles. Pristine condition. Anyone have any tips for dealing with the insurance company on value? Will be dealing with my own insurance company but they'll go after his for it so maybe they won't be total pricks. I've got the original window sticker and ~$10,000 worth of receipts that will hopefully help a little. Replacement cost (I know I won't get this I'm just sayin) if I were to go buy an identically equipped 2020 and then do the same mods to it would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $75,000. And I know they don't like to pay for poo poo you put on it but I'm hoping the fact that it'll be his insurance and is the result of negligence will help. They're probably going to give me some lovely lowball that will mean it cost me $30,000 to drive this truck for 3 years. RIP buddy, you gave your life to save mine.
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Aug 20, 2020 12:22
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Really depends if your insurance policy covers aftermarket parts. Depending on if those parts survived might be better to buy the truck back, but a new one and move the aftermarket parts over.
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Aug 20, 2020 12:28
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I've thought about it but too much hassle probably, the truck is currently in another state.
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Aug 20, 2020 12:36
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Talk to your insurance company, but be prepared to get told no. Most insurance companies will not replace modified parts without having it in the policy previously.
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I think I'll try the "Hey, it's that other guys fault and he was completely negligent I should be made entirely whole and besides this thing is a massive legal/insurance shitshow what's another 10 grand matter." argument
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Rhyno posted:Basically we can now afford nice stuff but I can't get my head past the days of living paycheck to paycheck and even though the wife is onboard with a new car purchase I keep backing down and looking at $10K shitboxes. I think my brain is broken. Lol that's me. I could have afforded a brand new car but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I kept thinking, $25-30k for this? It's ok but not all that great, and I can get not all that great for a lot less money.
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Yeah it's hard to change my mind. Like, I dig the poo poo out of the bk2 Genesis Coupe and it's plenty powerful for me. The Stinger is just cool as gently caress but I don't think I can convince myself to spend thirty loving grand on one.
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yeah if you tell your insurance carrier in advance and have stated value on the truck, you have a shot. now you're basically saying "hey the thing you thought cost $50,000 and so therefore you were charging me accordingly, well it's actually worth $75,000. i want $75,000 to replace it" - not really fair to the carrier either.
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I'm still debating it really hard because I hate depreciation but want a cybertruck* next year, dammit * Well mostly I actually want an EV gladiator with a 6.5ft bed but we all know that isn't loving happening
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Rhyno posted:Yeah it's hard to change my mind. Like, I dig the poo poo out of the bk2 Genesis Coupe and it's plenty powerful for me. The Stinger is just cool as gently caress but I don't think I can convince myself to spend thirty loving grand on one. Spend 30K on something that doesn't depreciate anymore. Then buy a shitbox to drive when it's lovely. This would be a great shitbox, is about 80% of what a Stinger is and I don't think it'll pull a lot of coin. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-lexus-sc400-2/ Or look at this fucker, it's 110% of what a stinger wishes it was: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-850csi-14/ You buy poo poo like this and get tired of it three years later like I do and it'll sell for basically what you got in it. Go to sell that 3 year old stinger and get half what you paid.
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Charles posted:What's the first car? 1995 Toyota Corsa 4 speed manual MOA special edition (whatever that means) and I say this with 100% sincerity, it is an absolute blast to drive! The shifter and clutch are just amazing. I love it. 22k miles.  
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Humphreys posted:Cheers for that. This is my second VE wagon. My last one was an ex-unmarked cop car so had an interesting history. My ve hates speed bumps too, might be worth tracking down some fe2 springs for it so you can kebab with ease. How do you take your kebabs? I'm a big fan of kebabs on Turkish bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapenos and cheese with the holy trinity. What wheels and tyres are you running?
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slidebite posted:Buy the cheapest boxster you can possibly find And make a YouTube series about it. That's how YT works, right? BuckyDoneGun posted:The gently caress is this bullshit? Is this really how far America has fallen? I plan on doing burnouts until they won't let me in a car any more. kastein posted:I'm still debating it really hard because I hate depreciation but want a cybertruck* next year, dammit You put an LSx in one, you can put a Tesla drivetrain in one. I have faith in you (and want to watch that happen...) trouser chili posted:Spend 30K on something that doesn't depreciate anymore. Then buy a shitbox to drive when it's lovely. This would be a great shitbox, is about 80% of what a Stinger is and I don't think it'll pull a lot of coin. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-lexus-sc400-2/ Which is why I will probably buy a 3-year-old Stinger in 3 years. Also, may be able to afford it then. Maybe. If I win the lottery or something.
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The Lexus SC is so goddamned ugly. Why the hell would i spend 30K on that thing? I also have a hard NO BMWs rule.
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Most dirt cheap Boxsters will likely need the roof realigning an will bang and pop when the mechanism is used or just not work at all. $10k is a good number for a nice early non S Boxster under 100k miles. Below that you are into the most expensive thing is a cheap Porsche territory.
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Or you remove the roof mechanism entirely and just get one of these. https://www.vanthulldevelopment.com/vtd-hardtop/ 
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Rhyno posted:The Lexus SC is so goddamned ugly. Why the hell would i spend 30K on that thing? I also have a hard NO, BMWs rule. Hehehe
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trouser chili posted:Or look at this fucker, it's 110% of what a stinger wishes it was: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-850csi-14/ You're conveniently ignoring the money you put in to that 8-series over three years. Sure, you can recoup your purchase price. Pay no attention to the stacks of cash behind the curtain.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:You're conveniently ignoring the money you put in to that 8-series over three years. Sure, you can recoup your purchase price. Pay no attention to the stacks of cash behind the curtain. That's fair. Friend of mine bought a very inexpensive-seeming CL600 with the v12. Shock from the $240 parts costs for new spark plugs (24 in total) rapidly turned to sorrow as the suspension continually hosed up and the horrible thing settled into a near permanent life on the lift. I think the point at which he matched the purchase price of the car in repairs it was cut loose at a loss. I think a manual 8-series is better in that regard at least.
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trouser chili posted:Spend 30K on something that doesn't depreciate anymore. Then buy a shitbox to drive when it's lovely. This would be a great shitbox, is about 80% of what a Stinger is and I don't think it'll pull a lot of coin. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-lexus-sc400-2/ This is the way to do it. Let someone else take the profound depreciation. I see no benefit for a brand new car over one that's a few years old with 40k miles on it, if it's been properly maintained / cared for. It makes selection a pain, but you cut down your economic risk / damage. KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:You're conveniently ignoring the money you put in to that 8-series over three years. Sure, you can recoup your purchase price. Pay no attention to the stacks of cash behind the curtain. This is true, too. If you buy a car that was $70k 10 years ago, it's going to need parts for a $70k car that's 10 years old. It's a complicated matrix, but there are jewels out there.
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