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I have a friend who wants to buy a 2008 Saturn Astra with 86k on it. The dealer wants ~4900, and she's asking me if it's okay for her to buy it. I don't know a ton (read: anything) about those cars. I'm probably going to go with her to look it over, but is there anything in particular I should watch out for? Is there anything about this that just screams terrible idea? This is in Buffalo, if it makes a difference. Edit: This one, specifically. http://www.paddockchevrolet.com/VehicleDetails/used-2008-Saturn-Astra-3dr_HB_XR-Kenmore-NY/2614854763 KillHour fucked around with this message at 19:33 on Dec 6, 2015 |
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nm posted:Wow, we found someone who thinks the new mazda3 is ugly. I could do without the weird chrome thing it has around the grille, but I agree; it's a really nice looking car. Especially since we're talking about someone coming from a loving Prius. HondaCivet appears to be on drugs. How about a Veloster Turbo? Comedy option: Get this and lower it a couple inches. http://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-amg/gla45-4matic KillHour fucked around with this message at 07:25 on Dec 17, 2015 |
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Dec 17, 2015 07:12
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Yeah, AWD is going to severely limit what you can get in your price range for very little benefit. Snow tires are the way to go here. Also, stop breaking your cars. Are you Das Volk's wife?
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Jan 3, 2016 23:42
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smackfu posted:Have people tried to buy an SUV without AWD?The theory of why you don't need it is fine, but finding a non base model without it is impossible on a lot of the brands. Except she said she would be fine with a hatch. Hatches are a lot cheaper than SUVs, if only because of market segmentation. I'd also recommend looking at a wagon, if anyone bothered making those any more.
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Jan 4, 2016 00:47
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I'm trying to imagine a situation that would require replacing an entire engine harness, and I'm coming up blank. I could see a pinched wire or loose connector causing electrical problems, but why wouldn't you just fix that specific wire? Also, LOL if you think a bundle of wires literally costs the dealer a quarter of what the entire car sells for new.
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Jan 4, 2016 04:29
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nm posted:FYI, if you complained about the issue and they didn't fix it on first attempt and meanwhile you cross 60k, it is still under warranty. This is also true. It's when the problem occurs, not when they fix it.
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Jan 4, 2016 04:36
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a worthy uhh posted:I know nothing about cars, to preempt everyone calling me stupid. Don't buy a German car out of warranty.
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Jan 22, 2016 19:20
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aldantefax posted:Does this mean I can get a quoted price for (as an example) a 2016 Honda Fit new, get to the financing portion, see what the dealership has to offer (and from who), then say "You know what, I'm gonna sleep on it" and then go talk to the banks directly? Or is it a matter of knowing what bank the dealership would use to secure financing before getting to that point? You get preapproved by your bank of choice for [amount], then you negotiate price with dealer for less than [amount]. Once the dealer agrees, you let them know that you have your own financing. If you have good credit, I recommend credit unions. My credit union regularly goes as low as 0.99% on new cars. I once saw 0.49%.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:04
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CornHolio posted:Alright guys, I don't remember if I've asked this before but I'm asking again. Focus RS. 
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Feb 11, 2016 17:05
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How flexible is your budget? http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/model/class-E/model-E63S4S Edit: There's also the boring, non AMG version. But who would want that?
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Feb 24, 2016 19:57
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:No stick shift from MB. DCT is better. 
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Feb 25, 2016 15:46
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Stinger GT. Get the red interior.
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Dec 17, 2018 00:17
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Throatwarbler posted:Save the other $32k for Gokarts or a dirtbike or something actually fun instead of sitting in traffic in an unreliable Audi. Why sit in traffic when you can go around? https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2018-Ducati-1299-Panigale-R-Final-Edition-5002013501 Or if you insist on sitting in traffic, do it in a $200k super car. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=500339795 Edit: All joking aside, the Genesis G70 is a great alternative to the Stinger that I forgot about. I'd have considered it if it was out when I got mine. Has less on the hood, though - you can easily get into a GT-2 with all the goodies for around 40k if you haggle. A scat pack would be fun, but even the R/T feels too heavy to throw around and I really don't find chargers very comfortable/luxurious. I had the Infiniti Q50 (300hp version) as a rental and I wasn't impressed. It still felt like a Nissan and didn't even have Android auto or heated seats standard. 
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Dec 17, 2018 14:53
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zapplez posted:I gotta say I am suprised you found the Accord v6 disappointing, its a great car. If a top of the line non-luxury car doesn't do it for you, I guess you are going to have to go either super american muscle and get a Mustang GT or Camaro SS, otherwise you should be shopping a Benz C Class or Audi A6 or BMW if you want to go the luxury route. That's a bit dismissive. The V6 hasn't been available since the 2017 model year, anyways. I'm not surprised a sub-300hp FWD full-size sedan didn't set their world on fire for 35 grand. I wouldn't be interested in one either.
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Dec 17, 2018 19:49
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I have a rental Mustang right now, and they only look good on the outside.
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Dec 19, 2018 02:34
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:the giant illuminated three pointed stars on MB current fronts are tacky and gross People pay EXTRA for that.
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Dec 20, 2018 01:08
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Phone posted:Ford F Stripped Chassis I would drive the absolute poo poo out of this. Also, cars today look way better than they did in the 90s or 00s, and better than the regular (not sport or luxury cars) of the 70s or 80s.  Is this beautiful? No. But it's better than any of these   
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Dec 22, 2018 03:10
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silence_kit posted:No way, this is totally backwards. The 80's and 90's Corolla images you are showing are much better looking cars than the 00's and recent Corollas. The 80's Corolla IMO is a really nice-looking car. You're so wrong that I refuse to believe you are a functioning human being. You probably put ranch on your wings.
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Dec 23, 2018 20:08
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This winter, I had my SO help me install the wheels so she could learn how to do it. The very first thing she did was try to roll the wheel and it fell over on its face and curbed the everliving gently caress out of it.
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:Ex-SO right? Inshallah
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Something Offal posted:The Flex seems cool but I was honestly surprised to see Ford is still selling a 2019 model. The platform must be old as hell. I'll be very surprised if they don't cut it in 2020 without a redesign. That's the same interior the Taurus and a lot of Lincolns had. They consider it "upscale."
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Jan 6, 2019 23:38
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The point is that they're gonna pay for those tires one way or another. It's generally cheaper if they buy the tires before trading in the car.
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Jan 7, 2019 15:23
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Crooked Booty posted:Is this still true even when the car isn’t worth much? I got a Carmax appraisal a few months ago for $2000 for my 2007 Honda Civic hybrid. It has some issues and definitely needs new tires, but they didn’t mention the tires to me. I’m finally about to sell it to either Carmax or as a trade-in to a dealer. Should I get new tires? They need to have legal tires on it to sell the car. You can get some lightly used ones for <$100 a piece and it should be fine, as long as they all match.
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Jan 7, 2019 17:14
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How long will the car sit without being driven?
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I hope you can park the car inside. Florida humidity and months of sitting at a time sounds like a great recipe for your brake rotors needing to be replaced every 6 months.
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You could get a Kia Stinger premium around that price if you don't spring for the bigger engine. Don't test drive the one with the bigger engine though because then you won't be able to go back.
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Feb 8, 2019 19:21
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:big car though, 190" I mean, 4 actually usable seats and a hatch kind of tie your hands on that. At least it's got all the safety stuff.
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Feb 8, 2019 19:57
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Nitrox posted:4 adults fit into civic/corolla/mazda3 just fine. No need to go landbarge size unless you a fat gently caress How are those any different from the GTI he has now?
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Jiminy Christmas! Shoes! posted:My wife's friend just had her old car - a Pontiac Vibe - totaled by her mother while they were on vacation. They were given a Nissan Rogue as a rental by their insurance company, and decided, without trying ANY other cars, that they liked it so much they went out and bought a 2019 Rogue. The only other car they were willing to consider, but never actually looked at was a GMC Terrain. The literal only situation in which a Rogue is an upgrade from the previous car. Before the Vibe, did she drive a unicycle?
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quote:PRICE ANALYSIS Does anyone know what the hell is up with this? Why would DMV regulations have anything to do with showing an estimated value? And you DID show a value - just slightly blurry but completely readable (and copyable).
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Something Offal posted:Pretty funny that it's still readable, please post a link https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inven...sting=227853238
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It's not the strength. It's triangulating the distance and direction. If you leave the keys in the car, it won't let you lock it from the outside, for instance. KillHour fucked around with this message at 02:04 on Feb 20, 2019 |
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Feb 20, 2019 02:02
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I hate renting cars without keyless entry. I'm so used to leaving the keys in my pocket I can never go back.
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No way, those are cool. Especially when they stuffed the GT-R engine in it for fun. Manufacturers committing to crazy car ideas is always cool.
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Proposed Budget: $100k, give or take New or Used: Either Body Style: 2 door. Convertible preferred but not necessary. How will you be using the car?: Weekend/summer driving car. I have a Focus RS for the track and a Stinger GT for daily duties and I want something I can cruise around and feel like a badass in. What aspects are most important to you? 1. Exhaust note 2. Super car feel / exclusivity 3. Powah 4. Luxury 5. If it's a new car from a not-Italian Marquis, Android Auto (sorry BMW) Bonus: V12  Unfortunately, I'm in Buffalo, so it's not like I can walk into my local supercar dealership and ask to test drive their CPO Ferraris. Cars I've considered: New: AMG C63s Cabriolet AMG GT Audi RS3 Used: AMG E63s AMG SL65 Audi R8 V10 Lamborghini Gallardo Ferrari F430 McLaren MP4-12C Aston Martin DB9/DBS I haven't really been considering Porsche, just because I'm not really into them. I feel like if I owned a Porsche, I'd have to be a Porsche guy and hang out with other Porsche guys. The local Mercedes dealership has a 2016 Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante with 4k miles in immaculate condition that they want 108k for. It's even still under factory warranty for the next few months. Seems like an insane deal, but I wanted some other opinions before dropping that much cash.
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zapplez posted:Lol. As soon as I read what you were going for with having a 3rd car that was pure fun I was thinking "this guy should 100% buy a porsche". I really just don't "get" Porsches. They all look the same, from the $80k ones to the $800k ones and there are plenty of Porsches around here so they aren't special or rare and only huge car nerds know the difference between a Carrera and a GT2RS. I have plenty of car nerds asking about my other cars and I don't need another practical sleeper. I also don't really want a track weapon car. If I want to take a car to the track, I'll take the RS and it's already beyond my abilities as a driver. I want a car that normal people look at and go "Wow, that's something special." I love AMGs, but they're just faster Mercs and nobody who doesn't know a lot about cars will know why they're special. I want something stupid, impractical and LOOOOOOUUUUUUUDDDDDD. If I had the cash to run out and buy a new Huracan Performante, I would in a second. KillHour fucked around with this message at 05:30 on Mar 10, 2019 |
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Glans Dillzig posted:here's a hot tip op: porsches own, and i would suggest buying one posthaste I specifically don't want a Porsche, and poo poo like this is why. gently caress Porsche people, you're worse than Apple fanboys.
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Glans Dillzig posted:does it not jerk your supercar dick off hard enough or what Boxers are for Subarus. I want a V-hugenumber.
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Glans Dillzig posted:i hope you find everything you're looking for and more op You're a scholar and a gentle(wo)man.  But in all seriousness, I just like cars with engines larger than the passenger compartment. I can appreciate the delicate balance of a small sports car, but I'm 6'3 and built like Jeremy Clarkson, so I don't really fit in those. Same reason I'm not looking at Lotus Evoras or whatever. Edit: And again, I already kind of have that with the RS. KillHour fucked around with this message at 05:45 on Mar 10, 2019 |
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Kibbles n Shits posted:Cadillac CTS-V would be my choice in an alternate universe where I had 100k to spend on a toy (not a dig at you). It ticks the big engine and luxury boxes. Not that exotic I guess but still pretty badass imo. Yeah, I'm looking for something more on the exotic end. This is honestly a piece of jewelry for me - it's just as important as a status symbol as it is as a car. KillHour fucked around with this message at 06:05 on Mar 10, 2019 |
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