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411 messages, Last post on Jul 13, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Jan 03, 2009 11:19 am) But then if your brake fluid motor and pump go out (just a little light on the dashboard as you're driving home), that's $2,300 bucks. Ouch! If you lose the transmission, which can certainly happen on a higher mileage car, that's $5,600 bucks. This is on a $10,000 car. I guess you could argue that lots of used cars have transmissions that cost 1/2 the value of the car, but you know with a Taurus or a Corolla you can fix it a lot cheaper or buy a used unit. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2009 6:54 pm)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Jan 02, 2009 9:53 pm) People will realize the marginal increase in comforts as car prices shoot up isn't worth what you pay. For 35K you can get something pretty excellent, no need to spend 70K, especially if you've lost 40% of your retirement and 25% of your other equity. |
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 03, 2009 12:23 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 03, 2009 12:35 pm) 01 S600, clean, 60K miles, clean history etc....17.9K (I think) EDIT: Relisted at a lower price
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 03, 2009 12:36 pm) That "trade in" price is pure fantasy. I doubt a dealer would give him half that.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 03, 2009 12:59 pm) 
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 03, 2009 1:12 pm) |
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"People will realize the marginal increase in comforts as car prices shoot up isn't worth what you pay. For 35K you can get something pretty excellent, no need to spend 70K, especially if you've lost 40% of your retirement and 25% of your other equity." I agree with you completely, fintail. When we trade my wife's TL, it won't be for another TL, but, more likely, for a Mazda 6, Accord, or Fusion type car. The reason is that the '09 TL or Lexus ES just don't inspire us. We might consider a C-Class Mercedes, BMW 3-Series or Cadillac CTS, but only if the driving dynamics and other attributes justify the additional cost compared with the more popular priced cars I mentioned earlier. Prestige isn't a consideration for us, so the more expensive cars would have to win on their merits rather than their cache'. Another option would be a 2-4 year old E-Class.
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...of BHPH lots in lower NE Philly full of out-of-warranty luxury cars and a huge market for them. A 2001 S600 is the darling of up and coming Russian mobsters in Somerton! "Mmmm, Yuri! Luff your 'Sedes-Bainz Seeks-Hun-dret! More ree-laible thain Moskvich heem Sergei haff baik in Odessa!" |
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