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Re: Just test drove myself a Buick... [phinneas519] by british_rover
Jan 09, 2007 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: phinneas519 (Jan 09, 2007 12:28 pm)

My galves book opens up around 11,000 for that same car with 50,000 miles on it.
 
If they have had that car on the lot for 120 days, most dealers turn their used cars over every 60 days or sometimes 90 days, then I think they can get down under 12,700. what part of the country are you in?
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Re: Buicks [plekto] by meateater
Jan 09, 2007 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: plekto (Jan 09, 2007 9:59 am)

That's a lot of miles on an 06 car. Probably an abused rental.
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Re: Just test drove myself a Buick... [british_rover] by phinneas519
Jan 09, 2007 (1:34 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Jan 09, 2007 12:58 pm)

I'm in central Wisconsin. Stevens Point (54481) to be specific. I've heard about the galves book here and there - how does it differ from the NADA guide, KBB and even the Edmunds guide?
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Re: Just test drove myself a Buick... [phinneas519] by british_rover
Jan 09, 2007 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: phinneas519 (Jan 09, 2007 1:34 pm)

It is a wholesale/auction price guide but is typicaly only relevant to the northeast. That price still sounds high though but ehh I don't know that market so not sure how high.
 
Try the Real World Tradein Forum Volvomax probably has a better idea what they potentialy have into that car.
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Re: Buicks [meateater] by lilengineerboy
Jan 09, 2007 (2:14 pm)
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Replying to: meateater (Jan 09, 2007 1:13 pm)

That's a lot of miles on an 06 car. Probably an abused rental.
 
There's no way thats a rental with 77k. Rental car companies dump their cars with less than 20k. They don't want to deal with an out of warranty car and they know the next buyer will want some warranty with their purchase.
That might have been a fleet car, but most likely, it was sold to some traveling salesman or something. The outside rep for Cannondale used to go through a VW every year driving to all the bike shops.
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Re: Buicks [lilengineerboy] by british_rover
Jan 09, 2007 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jan 09, 2007 2:14 pm)

He meant this car...
 
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=212411646
 
But that is not a rental either because it has too many miles as well.
 
I can't find my unlimited Carfax password right now but I am pretty sure it is not a rental.
 
And even if it is what is wrong with rentals? In my experience they get serviced better then private owner cars.
 
Also you need to see when it was sold to figure out how many miles are too many miles. That could have been sold mid 2005 as a 2006 MY car so it would really only have about 15,000 miles a year.
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Re: Used Buick: What's the Best Value? [zodiac2004] by cccompson
Jan 09, 2007 (2:34 pm)
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Replying to: zodiac2004 (Jan 09, 2007 7:22 am)

Well, I've had both motors (in Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs). The SC seems to get slightly better mileage on the highway but requires premium fuel and the unit itself can fail with miles (figure $500 for a rebuilt unit if you can do the labor yourself). To me, it's a toss-up and I wouldn't accept (or reject) a particular car based on which motor it has.
 
HUD was, I belive, an option (maybe standard on the Ultra). I personally liked it on an SSEI Bonneville I once had. You can turn it off when desired. If it fails, there's no requirement that it be repaired.
 
Unless you want a floaty ride, find one with the Grand Touring suspension option. I believe they are identifiable by a plaque on the dash to the left of the steering wheel.
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Re: Which one? [alltogetherook] by dtownfb
Jan 10, 2007 (11:03 am)
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Replying to: alltogetherook (Jan 09, 2007 11:00 am)

if your daughter is over the height limit to qualify for a front facing car seat, please move her to one. While she may suffer a broken leg in a horrific accident, at least she will be able to see where you are driving and possibly talk to you. I have the best conversations with my kids pointing out different sites for them to see while we driving. Plus you can better watch her in the rear view mirror. And I guarantee she will enjoy riding in the car even more.
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Re: Which one? [dtownfb] by smittynyc
Jan 10, 2007 (11:56 am)
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jan 10, 2007 11:03 am)

Any seat that can be used rear-facing has limits on height as well as weight. If the poster's daughter is under the height and weight limits for her particular seat, and is comfortable riding rear-facing, there is absolutely no compelling reason to face her forward.
 
I kept our son rear-facing until he was 2.5. It didn't prevent us from having conversations (even now that he's front-facing, I'm looking at the road most of the time), nor did it prevent me from pointing out trains, spectacular Christmas lights, cows, trucks, or anything else interesting/out of the ordinary.
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Re: Which one? [smittynyc] by dtownfb
Jan 10, 2007 (12:37 pm)
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Replying to: smittynyc (Jan 10, 2007 11:56 am)

His original post said she is VERY tall for her age (3). Stupid me assumed she met the height limit for a front facing car seat.
 
I'm sure your son was able to appreciate Dad pointing out a train (can't see where you are pointing). He was probably sitting there looking up at the ceiling trying to see the train. It probably took him to age 5 to realize a train is not a white puffy ball in the sky.
 
Seriously, either way the kids are safe and that is the important part. I know my kids appreciated being able to see where we were driving. Plus it was tons easier to load them into the car.

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