Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous

Thanks. E350 Bluetec. Took advantage of a lease on the outgoing face 2013 models. Last week I saw a special for a P1 pano car, $489 month before negotiation, 24 months, 3700 down, 58K MSRP. Seemed too cheap. I had been thinking about a Bluetec for some time, so today I went in to see if I could get a price I liked. I guess I did

This car has P2 (keyless go, adaptive lights, auto close trunk, etc), pano, parktronic, lane tracking, power outlet, tiny spoiler. The last few things I didn't really want, but I am picky about color (I wanted white or "diamond silver", which is kind of a bluish silver) and pano - had to take what was available.

MSRP 63K. 3500 down, 24 months, ~560/month. There's an E facelift coming for 2014, so they are blowing them out. I also got Edmunds TMV for my trade (took a little work), so I'll be getting a nice check.

It's kind of a wasteful splurge, but I just had the itch. I also was thinking it was time to cut the cord on the old car - the longer I have it, the harder it will be for me to sell. I'm feeling OK, at least until the first payment

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tifighter (Feb 17, 2013 6:56 pm)
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#30318 of 32403 Re: . [sandman_6472] by fintail

Feb 17, 2013 (6:55 pm)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Feb 17, 2013 6:33 pm)

Thanks. I think I will be happy too. I like the diesel purr and the way it seems to kind of engine brake at some in-town speeds. It's somewhat of an odd car, which is something I value.

#30319 of 32403 Re: . [fintail] by tifighter

Feb 17, 2013 (6:56 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 17, 2013 6:51 pm)

Looks nice. Would like to hear some mileage reports later on.

Barrier, I'd guess?

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fintail (Feb 17, 2013 7:00 pm)
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#30320 of 32403 Re: . [steve_] by fintail

Feb 17, 2013 (6:57 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 17, 2013 6:47 pm)

Finally, haven't bought a car since 06.

The bike thing is funny - I will be getting a check that would buy me a nice bike. But I doubt I will now. The traffic is just scaring me too much, and now I will have an expense to distract me.

#30321 of 32403 Re: . [tjc78] by fintail

Feb 17, 2013 (6:59 pm)

Replying to: tjc78 (Feb 17, 2013 6:50 pm)

Thanks!

Oh yeah, my first new car, too. Not a bad way to start, I guess

#30322 of 32403 Re: . [tifighter] by fintail

Feb 17, 2013 (7:00 pm)

Replying to: tifighter (Feb 17, 2013 6:56 pm)

The salesman who sold me the car has a 2012 Bluetec almost identical to mine. He claims up to 40mpg in calm interstate cruising.

Yep. Barrier. They are close to me, and the salespeople have always been nice when I have been kicking tires in the past. I suspect the old car will sell to one of them or a tech - another guy there says he is going to try to buy it.

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#30323 of 32403 Fintail by nyccarguy

Feb 17, 2013 (8:22 pm)

Congrats on "the punch." It's gorgeous! Mazel-Tov!

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#30324 of 32403 Re: 2013 VW Jetta GLI impressions [fezo] by corvette

Feb 17, 2013 (8:31 pm)

Replying to: fezo (Feb 16, 2013 8:09 pm)

I took the liberty of updating the punch list. Congratulations on the Mazda6, it sounds like an entertaining car!

#30325 of 32403 Re: 2013 VW Jetta GLI impressions [ateixeira] by corvette

Feb 17, 2013 (8:35 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 17, 2013 7:11 am)

"DI engines clatter a lot, no wonder they synthesize the noise. Still great tech."

Drove it about 100 miles today with the soundaktor disconnected. I couldn't detect any clatter, but I had the windows up the whole time. The engine was eerily silent, though!

I do have concerns about carbon/gunk buildup on the valves of DI engines. It seems like the recommended preventative measures (use of specific oils and top-tier fuels) are crapshoots. I'm not aware of any evidence that they prevent valve deposits in DI engines.

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