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Re: So.. off today.. [kyfdx] by roadburner
Nov 06, 2009 (2:25 pm)
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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...
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The Honda CR-V by mark156
Nov 06, 2009 (7:23 pm)
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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
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Re: last-gen GS300s [woodyww] by qbrozen
Nov 06, 2009 (9:01 pm)
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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.
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Re: So.. off today.. [roadburner] by pp2009pp
Nov 06, 2009 (11:46 pm)
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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.
 
 
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Re: So.. off today.. [roadburner] by kyfdx HOST
Nov 07, 2009 (5:32 am)
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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.
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Re: So.. off today.. [pp2009pp] by roadburner
Nov 07, 2009 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: pp2009pp (Nov 06, 2009 11:46 pm)

You seem to be the only person in this topic who has difficulty understanding my posts. Hint: Try reading my comments before replying to them. For example I said:
"When I am seriously looking for a car I have had no trouble finding an accommodating salesperson"
 
To which you replied:
 
"Some of us have no trouble finding accommodating dealers these days."
 
You go on to opine:
 
"Not calling them idiots does help."
 
Good advice, except that I think that a dealer who lists a car as "Mystic Blue Metallic" and then later posts pictures of an obviously black car(without correcting the color) IS an idiot.
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Re: So.. off today.. [roadburner] by pp2009pp
Nov 07, 2009 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 07, 2009 8:25 am)

Roadie, you were obviously upset that a dealer didn't take you seriously enough to even provide a test drive for a used car. You were upset enough to post about it. I find that, in this economic environment, not credible.
 
My advice is to not call them idiots and then you will have a better buying (or in your case not buying) experience. You may think they are idiots but if you take that angry attitude to the lot then I do not blame them for not taking you seriously. I wouldn't want to take someone with that attitude for a ride with me either especially if they were at the wheel.
 
That is just self preservation.
 
 
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anyone tire-kicking? by steve_ HOST
Nov 07, 2009 (9:39 am)
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Why don't you two go off and find a sandbox somewhere and the rest of the us will talk about the lastest Craigslist find or whatever. You know, the topic.
 
Thanks!
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Re: anyone tire-kicking? [steve_] by boomchek
Nov 07, 2009 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 07, 2009 9:39 am)

lol

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