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Thanks for the kind replies to my question about removing paint from my son's car. I decided to call the body shop that has always done such great work for me over the years. Both my daughter and my son had a few fender benders as teenagers, and we gave that body shop a lot of business. They have a well deserved reputation for excellence, and I would not consider taking my business anywhere else. The manager told me to drive the car over to their place tomorrow and leave it with him for the day. They will give me one of their loaner cars to drive on to work. I will let everyone know how it turns out. Tom |
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Great news! The foreign paint was successfully removed from my son's car without any damage to the car's finish. They only had to use some polishing compound, not rubbing compound. The shop manager was kind enough not to even charge me anything for the work. Like I said, I have given that shop a lot of business over the years, and the manager was showing his appreciation by doing that work today for no charge. It's nice to know that there are still businesses who take pride in their work and who appreciate their customers. Tom |
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| Glad that worked out for you, and glad you didn't use nail polish remover as that would have damaged your finish. I've found a little bit of Goof-off also helps remove small bits of paint transfer without damaging the finish also. | |
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Just bought a 2009 3 door LB for $11.7k. I really like the car. It is peppy an very nimble. It reminds me of the classic 89 civic hatchback I owned only it feels more substantial and safer. My only complaint is that the front of the seat is too low giving no thigh support and a feeling of falling foward. I am going to add washers and longer bolts on the front anchors of the seats. Even the doors close with a quality thud like BMWs I've owned. I am debating adding a rear sway bar, trd springs, trd shocks, and scion alloy wheels. Would like to get it to handle as good as my Koni'ed EG Honda civic.
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Replying to: regal5 (Mar 25, 2009 7:39 am) |
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It was new, the dealers are sitting on hundreds of them. They said they aren't selling at all in my region. It even included the convenience package.
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Replying to: regal5 (Mar 26, 2009 7:54 am) So just what "region" is this? south, north, east, west? and what city? btw: I bought one for the wife to run around town with back in Dec, it ran me 14,587 with all the packages for a 4 dr hatchback (before the tax, license, & processing fee). I thought that was a good deal lol. Anyway she likes it and so do I, enough to be interested in another one for me when the 10's come out. Its even more fun to drive than my 05 corolla LE.  (see my earlier post)
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Hey, Yaris Peeps! I'm SERIOUSLY thinking about getting a brand new Yaris sedan with the power option (PQ), Keyless Entry (KE), and cold weather package (CP). The MSRP is $16,285, the invoice is $15,386, and the TMV is $15,847. I think the color will be Flint Mica, since my son would be PO'd big time if I got his color, Barcelona Red Metallic. That would be my no brainer first choice for color otherwise. I will be trading-in my 2008 Cobalt LS sedan that has only 15,500 miles on it; I bought it brand new just ten months ago. I have no complaints with the Cobalt, but my son just had me help him negotiate a deal on a new Yaris about three weeks ago, and I have wanted one for myself ever since. What a cool little car! OK, I am really struggling with this decision. I have a tentative deal that puts me in the Yaris for invoice price, and a trade-in allowance of $9500 on my Cobalt. Average trade-in on the Cobalt, depending on which source is referenced, is $8500 to $9000. I think I should be happy with the deal. What do you guys think? I still can't figure out why I am so anxious to give up the room of a compact car in order to buy a subcompact, nor can I understand why I am willing to give up 150 HP, and the excellent acceleration that comes with it, for 100 HP. My Cobalt is a fine little car that I was happy with until I helped my son buy his Yaris. Advice, please! Tom |
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Replying to: tsjay (Apr 04, 2009 5:16 am) If I were you I'd keep the Cobalt. This is a money-loser any way you look at it, given the big depreciation hit you are taking on the Cobalt after only 10 months. As you said, you have no complaints with the Cobalt, and you can't figure out why you'd want to give up the 150 hp on that "fine little car". Think, man! Unless you have money to burn or throw down the toilet--why on earth would you make this trade? Here's an idea, something I do when I start getting new car fever and I don't need a new car: spend the afternoon washing/waxing/spiffing up your Cobalt, so it shines like it did when you drove away from the dealership. If you don't like doing that yourself, go have it detailed. It will cost you a lot less than trading for the Yaris and your new-car fever will be greatly reduced if not eliminated.
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Replying to: backy (Apr 04, 2009 10:54 am) All that you say makes sense, of course. Here are some other facts to consider. The sticker on my Cobalt was $15,530, but GM was giving a $2000 rebate, so we are down to $13,530. The dealership knocked off $400 to get down to $300 over invoice, so the Cobalt is now down to $13,130. I redeemed $1800 in GM Card earnings, so we are now down to $11,330. They allowed me $700 for my old beater pickup, an 89 S-10 with 219,xxx miles on it, so the amount financed was only $10,630 plus tax, license, and fees. I am being offered within $1100 of what I paid for the Cobalt on trade-in, while getting the Yaris at invoice. They now have a 0% interest for up to 60 months option in lieu of the $1000 rebate, and I would opt for that, I believe. I am somewhat afraid that GM is not going to be in a position to honor warranties in the not too distant future. The Government is going to stand good for warranty claims against GM and Chrysler for veihicles purchased after 3/30/09, but those vehicles bought prior to that date would not be protected. I have to believe that the market value of unprotected GM and Chrysler vehicles would plummet if those companies go under. Tom
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