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Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous

15522 messages, Last post on Dec 09, 2009 at 10:39 AM

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#14997 of 15522 Re: I know this is anti-CCB... [andre1969] by michaell Nov 06, 2009 (11:22 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 06, 2009 11:06 am) but happy 10 year anniversary, dear Intrepid! It was 10 years ago, November 6, 1999, that I bought it. 150,000 miles and still moving under its own power! So, when are you going to replace it? Replies to this message: andre1969 (Nov 06, 2009 2:11 pm)
#14998 of 15522 Re: So.. off today.. [roadburner] by pp2009pp Nov 06, 2009 (12:45 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Nov 05, 2009 12:01 pm) Nope, not buying it. That hasn't been my experience at all or that of anyone else I know. I know lots of people who have been buying cars this year from all different makes and everyone is accommodating and, in fact, very aggressive with very nice invites for weekend test drive events even for Porsches. IIRC that included 911s taken out for fun and as a thank you for purchases and just for looking. You need to learn how to approach a dealership so that they don't ignore you. You can't blame that on the manufacturers or the dealers. This is a great environment to be a buyer for everything except the Prius. Replies to this message: roadburner (Nov 06, 2009 1:31 pm) pp2009pp (Nov 06, 2009 11:46 pm) roadburner (Nov 07, 2009 8:25 am) and 2 more...
#14999 of 15522 Re: I know this is anti-CCB... [andre1969] by nippononly Nov 06, 2009 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 06, 2009 11:06 am) If you were ever a CCBS sufferer, I hereby pronounced you CURED! And BTW, don't share the cure with me, I don't want to be cured!
#15000 of 15522 Re: So.. off today.. [pp2009pp] by roadburner Nov 06, 2009 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: pp2009pp (Nov 06, 2009 12:45 pm) You need to learn how to approach a dealership so that they don't ignore you. You can't blame that on the manufacturers or the dealers. This is a great environment to be a buyer for everything except the Prius. Thanks for all of your knowledgeable "help"(although I wonder if we are reading the same thread). Try reading my post again; I didn't WANT any help from the Jeep dealer; that car was not what I wanted. Maybe you enjoy being pestered by some guy who asks twenty times "What can I do to put you in a car today?", but not me. When I am seriously looking for a car I have had no trouble finding an accommodating salesperson(Jake Weenie, er, Sweeney, excluded). Replies to this message: pp2009pp (Nov 06, 2009 11:46 pm) roadburner (Nov 07, 2009 8:25 am) pp2009pp (Nov 07, 2009 9:37 am) and 1 more...
#15001 of 15522 Re: I know this is anti-CCB... [michaell] by andre1969 Nov 06, 2009 (2:11 pm)
Replying to: michaell (Nov 06, 2009 11:22 am) So, when are you going to replace it? Probably not anytime soon. It's nice not having a car payment. Plus, at this point, I guess the Trep is worthless as a trade in, so even if I did buy a new car, I'd probably hang onto it as a spare. Not that I don't already have enough of those.
#15002 of 15522 Re: So.. off today.. [kyfdx] by roadburner Nov 06, 2009 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Nov 05, 2009 3:59 am) Good luck with that... .probably has a lot more.. It looks great for an '03, though... OK, I found out a bit more about the 2003 M3 at Porsche of the Village. It is an SMG car, but it only has 22,360 miles on it.Other options are CWP, H-K, Premium Package(bleah), and Xenons. No nav, which I consider to be a plus. Now to find some time to go look at it... Replies to this message: kyfdx (Nov 07, 2009 5:32 am) roadburner (Nov 07, 2009 6:24 pm)
#15003 of 15522 The Honda CR-V by mark156 Nov 06, 2009 (7:23 pm)
A few posts back someone mentioned the CR-V (ours... 2007, AWD, Nav, sunroof, currently 30,700 miles). I did have the differential fluid replaced (under warranty) as it made a noise when pulling into parking places (when I noticed it). The battery was replaced under warranty (everything seemed fine to me). Both front pull-down arm rests were replaced under warranty because of peeling. Front calipers vibrate over bumps (mechanic told me the Odyssey's were worse). Dealer replaced but didn't make a bit of difference. Sounds like a box of wooden marbles while going over bumps. The sound goes away when applying the brakes. The CR-V has been a great little car otherwise. Perfect to pull behind the motorhome. Mark156 Replies to this message: tifighter (Nov 07, 2009 10:07 am) mark156 (Nov 07, 2009 6:33 pm) tifighter (Nov 07, 2009 7:40 pm) and 3 more... boomchek (Nov 08, 2009 11:10 am) boomchek (Nov 08, 2009 11:11 am)
#15004 of 15522 Re: last-gen GS300s [woodyww] by qbrozen Nov 06, 2009 (9:01 pm)
Replying to: woodyww (Nov 06, 2009 11:16 am) I could write a book about "won't buy black". Usually with me it's a black interior; that's the kiss of death even in New England during an 80-90 degree summer day. After my previous 3 black cars, I also added black paint to what I didn't want. Of course when I was shopping, the only cars that were really nice, & good prices, were black int. or ext. Haha. Tell me about it. I swore off black a number of times. Then wound up with a black interior in the Infiniti. Now have a black Mazda5 with black interior and a black Benz in the driveway. When buying used, you take what you can get. Replies to this message: woodyww (Nov 07, 2009 1:08 pm)
#15005 of 15522 Re: So.. off today.. [roadburner] by pp2009pp Nov 06, 2009 (11:46 pm)
Replying to: roadburner (Nov 06, 2009 1:31 pm) Some of us have no trouble finding accommodating dealers these days. Not calling them idiots does help. Replies to this message: roadburner (Nov 07, 2009 8:25 am) pp2009pp (Nov 07, 2009 9:37 am)
#15006 of 15522 Re: So.. off today.. [roadburner] by kyfdx HOST Nov 07, 2009 (5:32 am)
Replying to: roadburner (Nov 06, 2009 2:25 pm) SMG, really? That was the one thing I checked.... could have sworn it was a six-speed.. But.. I was there to peruse the Porsches, so maybe I missed it... Sure enough.. here is the car... '03 M3 Yup... a big picture of the shifter with SMG in big letters.. duh. Asking $25K on the web.... Not a bad price for a low-mile '03... M3s scare me, though... New engine might be a year of college... lol. Replies to this message: roadburner (Nov 07, 2009 6:24 pm)