So, I Did A Thing

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@AGRforever said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

@AGRforever said:

Not a fan of The Athletic?

I actually went to get the picture before there was a draft board post but my post actually posted after yours lol. 

I figured you were just telling us about your shopping trends. 

And on trucks those MFers stopped making manual trucks. 2018 was the last year Ram made one. For 99% of yall its no big deal but pulling horse trailers through the mountains is much easier for this redneck with a manual. 

I ended up finding 1 with 7k miles which was the lowest in the country 20 minutes from here. We called and came in before it even arrived at the dealership. By the time we were filling out paperwork there were 3 other parties looking at it. 
A used truck for $55k....what has this world come to. 

Especially for a dodge,

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@savannahskol said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

Also traded in my 2018 F-150 XLT for a 2021 F-150 Lariat. OMG. Went from the 2.7 to the 3.5. Lots of bells and whistles.

@MaroonBells said:
I'm waiting for the Ford Ranger Raptor. Only available in other countries now. Just want a smaller truck than the F150, but with the tough Raptor look. 

@"BarrNone55" said:


What about a Bronco? 

@JimmyinSD said:
i have a customer that has raced stock cars for over 30 years,  he knows power

@BrickVike said:
Just bought a 2017 GMC Acadia Denali for my wife to drive. 35,000 miles. Super clean. Feels like you are floating on the road compared to her Jeep. It has all the bells and whistles. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

 Literally said " oh shit" when the twin turbo kicked in. 

@PurpleCrush said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:


I have a Honda Accord V6, which offers plenty of power. 

 I took my girlfriend to get her BMW back from the shop yesterday, and I was driving the loaner car they gave her and the thing was a beast (M340). 

@HappyViking said:

 It's kind of a bigger CR-V, but shorter than the Pilot with the same V6.  

@StickyBun said:
 Have a 2006 Lexus GS350 AWD 
 The other is 2019 BMW X3: wife enjoys driving it in Sport mode. 

@AGRforever said:
And on trucks those MFers stopped making manual trucks. 2018 was the last year Ram made one. For 99% of yall its no big deal but pulling horse trailers through the mountains is much easier for this redneck with a manual. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

There was a pop-up manufacturer that I was looking at, but we might get a small Airstream now. Or maybe just rent a class B now and then.

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@AGRforever said:

@savannahskol said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

Also traded in my 2018 F-150 XLT for a 2021 F-150 Lariat. OMG. Went from the 2.7 to the 3.5. Lots of bells and whistles.

@MaroonBells said:
I'm waiting for the Ford Ranger Raptor. Only available in other countries now. Just want a smaller truck than the F150, but with the tough Raptor look. 

@"BarrNone55" said:


What about a Bronco? 

@JimmyinSD said:
i have a customer that has raced stock cars for over 30 years,  he knows power

@BrickVike said:
Just bought a 2017 GMC Acadia Denali for my wife to drive. 35,000 miles. Super clean. Feels like you are floating on the road compared to her Jeep. It has all the bells and whistles. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

 Literally said " oh shit" when the twin turbo kicked in. 

@PurpleCrush said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:


I have a Honda Accord V6, which offers plenty of power. 

 I took my girlfriend to get her BMW back from the shop yesterday, and I was driving the loaner car they gave her and the thing was a beast (M340). 

@HappyViking said:

 It's kind of a bigger CR-V, but shorter than the Pilot with the same V6.  

@StickyBun said:
 Have a 2006 Lexus GS350 AWD 
 The other is 2019 BMW X3: wife enjoys driving it in Sport mode. 

@AGRforever said:
And on trucks those MFers stopped making manual trucks. 2018 was the last year Ram made one. For 99% of yall its no big deal but pulling horse trailers through the mountains is much easier for this redneck with a manual. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

There was a pop-up manufacturer that I was looking at, but we might get a small Airstream now. Or maybe just rent a class B now and then.

She can shove her private jet up her ass. I beleive in climate change and we do our best to conserve but we also need to live life. We put the vast vast vast majority of the miles in our family on a corolla. ~36 mpg. 

We’ve owned that truck north of half a year and have less then 500 miles on it. 

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Electric Cars are the clear future for numerous reasons but the options in trucks is very limited in terms of options and cost.  That will be changing dramatically in the next few years.

I have a Tesla Model S sedan that is just soooo much fun to drive!  I actually look for reasons to drive it.  The maintenance cost have been very limited over the 3 years I have owned.  New Tires...thats it.  Brakes last forever because of the regenerative braking technology that slows you down without braking when you take your foot off the gas.  You come to a complete stop with just a tap.  I drive fast and put on about 20,000 miles a year so I don't baby it at all.  Honestly the environmental aspect was a bonus but not a real factor in my purchase.  Yes, I know how electricity is produced.  

If someone is in the market for a new vehicle in the next few years then drive an electric vehicle.  It is no contest.  You feel like you are floating/gliding, the acceleration with the Tesla is insane (fastest production car) and the maintenance is nil.  People will stop and ask me all kinds of questions and most ask about what happens if the battery fails which would be similar to engine failure.  The warranty is 5 year 100,000 miles which is typical for most vehicles.  They have Model S's with 500K, 600K and a record so far of 1 million miles on the same battery.  I have had no problems with my battery and I am at 103,000 miles.  My 2014 Model S gets about 245 a full charge but in the winter and the mountains (where I live) it can go down to around 200 miles a full charge.  The newer electric cars get over 350 miles a full charge.  There are Superchargers an hour in every direction of where I live (which is not a Tesla/electric area at all).  I sit and do paperwork for the 45 minutes it takes to do a full charge.  Actually it has helped me get my paperwork done on time .  I have the charger at home so that when I pull in I just plug it in and it will bring my charge back for the next day (time varies but I say around 3.5 to 4 hours overnight?)

The wave of the future in cars (not trucks yet).  No engine, no oil, no exhaust, no road noise, the smoothest ride, insane acceleration, Have not replaced the brakes yet at 103,000 and I drive fast and hard.  My Infinity I have had to replace the brakes around 6 times in the 11 years I have owned - around 170,000 miles. 

  

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@PurpleCrush said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@MaroonBells said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

@pattersaur said:

My Honda is approaching 200K miles so I'm starting to look around at options for upgrading from my car to an SUV. Been looking off and on for a few months now, but I don't have much experience or knowledge when it comes to a lot of stuff, but especially car buying.
Any tips that any of you can share? Is there a better or worse time of year to buy? Or should I just keep waiting to find that unicorn vehicle priced way below market value?
Should add, I'll definitely be buying used. Thanks in advance for any help!

Time of year won't matter with a used car. I'd hit up my local Honda Dealer for the Pilot. Had one about eight years ago and loved it. 

I spent years driving VWs and Audis until they finally nickeled, dimed and dollared me to death. Love how they look, but seemed I was spending $1K every couple months or so. Decided to buy a used Acura SUV about 2.5 years ago and I've decided I'll never buy another brand. This thing has 130K on it and all I do is change the oil. I'm sold on the Honda/Acura brand in terms of reliability.

I have a Honda Accord V6, which offers plenty of power. To your point the idea of a German car is fun until you see the bills rolling in outside of the first 2-3 years of ownership. Not that I am a proponent of leasing, but it makes sense on those cars. Being able to change the tires and oil without much else makes my bank acct more excited. 

I've been driving VW's for years now (presently a GTI), and lease all of them (for the very reason of minimizing bills after 3 years, but also cuz I get bored and want a new car). I took my girlfriend to get her BMW back from the shop yesterday, and I was driving the loaner car they gave her and the thing was a beast (M340). Suffice to say...... I spoke with a customer rep from her dealer inquiring about purchasing a new car.

Ha!

As someone who sells BMW's? That is a familiar tale my friend. That car is truly a beast! IF you want that experience in an SUV with a tailgate?? X3 M40i...It'll smoke most Mustangs and Camaro's. 

I drive a 2018 340 with a 6 speed manual ,Mpower and Sound kit that does almost 400 hp, all wheel drive and sounds like heaven.

Keeps me young at heart. 

Love GTI's too, blast of a car. 

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@minny65 said:

Electric Cars are the clear future for numerous reasons but the options in trucks is very limited in terms of options and cost.  That will be changing dramatically in the next few years.

I have a Tesla Model S sedan that is just soooo much fun to drive!  I actually look for reasons to drive it.  The maintenance cost have been very limited over the 3 years I have owned.  New Tires...thats it.  Brakes last forever because of the regenerative braking technology that slows you down without braking when you take your foot off the gas.  You come to a complete stop with just a tap.  I drive fast and put on about 20,000 miles a year so I don't baby it at all.  Honestly the environmental aspect was a bonus but not a real factor in my purchase.  Yes, I know how electricity is produced.  

If someone is in the market for a new vehicle in the next few years then drive an electric vehicle.  It is no contest.  You feel like you are floating/gliding, the acceleration with the Tesla is insane (fastest production car) and the maintenance is nil.  People will stop and ask me all kinds of questions and most ask about what happens if the battery fails which would be similar to engine failure.  The warranty is 5 year 100,000 miles which is typical for most vehicles.  They have Model S's with 500K, 600K and a record so far of 1 million miles on the same battery.  I have had no problems with my battery and I am at 103,000 miles.  My 2014 Model S gets about 245 a full charge but in the winter and the mountains (where I live) it can go down to around 200 miles a full charge.  The newer electric cars get over 350 miles a full charge.  There are Superchargers an hour in every direction of where I live (which is not a Tesla/electric area at all).  I sit and do paperwork for the 45 minutes it takes to do a full charge.  Actually it has helped me get my paperwork done on time .  I have the charger at home so that when I pull in I just plug it in and it will bring my charge back for the next day (time varies but I say around 3.5 to 4 hours overnight?)

The wave of the future in cars (not trucks yet).  No engine, no oil, no exhaust, no road noise, the smoothest ride, insane acceleration, Have not replaced the brakes yet at 103,000 and I drive fast and hard.  My Infinity I have had to replace the brakes around 6 times in the 11 years I have owned - around 170,000 miles. 

  

Curious where you live?  Wondering what the temperature swings are like and if you're seeing issues in the summer as well...meaning the battery is to hot vs to cold?
The best way to get Americans to drive electric cars is to make them be more efficient to own then a gas car.  Its all about the Benjamins. 

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@purplefaithful said:

@PurpleCrush said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@MaroonBells said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

@pattersaur said:

My Honda is approaching 200K miles so I'm starting to look around at options for upgrading from my car to an SUV. Been looking off and on for a few months now, but I don't have much experience or knowledge when it comes to a lot of stuff, but especially car buying.
Any tips that any of you can share? Is there a better or worse time of year to buy? Or should I just keep waiting to find that unicorn vehicle priced way below market value?
Should add, I'll definitely be buying used. Thanks in advance for any help!

Time of year won't matter with a used car. I'd hit up my local Honda Dealer for the Pilot. Had one about eight years ago and loved it. 

I spent years driving VWs and Audis until they finally nickeled, dimed and dollared me to death. Love how they look, but seemed I was spending $1K every couple months or so. Decided to buy a used Acura SUV about 2.5 years ago and I've decided I'll never buy another brand. This thing has 130K on it and all I do is change the oil. I'm sold on the Honda/Acura brand in terms of reliability.

I have a Honda Accord V6, which offers plenty of power. To your point the idea of a German car is fun until you see the bills rolling in outside of the first 2-3 years of ownership. Not that I am a proponent of leasing, but it makes sense on those cars. Being able to change the tires and oil without much else makes my bank acct more excited. 

I've been driving VW's for years now (presently a GTI), and lease all of them (for the very reason of minimizing bills after 3 years, but also cuz I get bored and want a new car). I took my girlfriend to get her BMW back from the shop yesterday, and I was driving the loaner car they gave her and the thing was a beast (M340). Suffice to say...... I spoke with a customer rep from her dealer inquiring about purchasing a new car.

Ha!

As someone who sells BMW's? That is a familiar tale my friend. That car is truly a beast! IF you want that experience in an SUV with a tailgate?? X3 M40i...It'll smoke most Mustangs and Camaro's. 

I drive a 2018 340 with a 6 speed manual ,Mpower and Sound kit that does almost 400 hp, all wheel drive and sounds like heaven.

Keeps me young at heart. 

Love GTI's too, blast of a car. 

Lol, I finally got the quote from the dealer yesterday. As much as I'd love to splurge on one, I may continue to look at either a '22 GTI or Golf R. This will keep my payments down a bit and allow me to continue spending money on wasteful things like my hobbies lol. 

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@PurpleCrush said:

@purplefaithful said:

@PurpleCrush said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@MaroonBells said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

@pattersaur said:

My Honda is approaching 200K miles so I'm starting to look around at options for upgrading from my car to an SUV. Been looking off and on for a few months now, but I don't have much experience or knowledge when it comes to a lot of stuff, but especially car buying.
Any tips that any of you can share? Is there a better or worse time of year to buy? Or should I just keep waiting to find that unicorn vehicle priced way below market value?
Should add, I'll definitely be buying used. Thanks in advance for any help!

Time of year won't matter with a used car. I'd hit up my local Honda Dealer for the Pilot. Had one about eight years ago and loved it. 

I spent years driving VWs and Audis until they finally nickeled, dimed and dollared me to death. Love how they look, but seemed I was spending $1K every couple months or so. Decided to buy a used Acura SUV about 2.5 years ago and I've decided I'll never buy another brand. This thing has 130K on it and all I do is change the oil. I'm sold on the Honda/Acura brand in terms of reliability.

I have a Honda Accord V6, which offers plenty of power. To your point the idea of a German car is fun until you see the bills rolling in outside of the first 2-3 years of ownership. Not that I am a proponent of leasing, but it makes sense on those cars. Being able to change the tires and oil without much else makes my bank acct more excited. 

I've been driving VW's for years now (presently a GTI), and lease all of them (for the very reason of minimizing bills after 3 years, but also cuz I get bored and want a new car). I took my girlfriend to get her BMW back from the shop yesterday, and I was driving the loaner car they gave her and the thing was a beast (M340). Suffice to say...... I spoke with a customer rep from her dealer inquiring about purchasing a new car.

Ha!

As someone who sells BMW's? That is a familiar tale my friend. That car is truly a beast! IF you want that experience in an SUV with a tailgate?? X3 M40i...It'll smoke most Mustangs and Camaro's. 

I drive a 2018 340 with a 6 speed manual ,Mpower and Sound kit that does almost 400 hp, all wheel drive and sounds like heaven.

Keeps me young at heart. 

Love GTI's too, blast of a car. 

Lol, I finally got the quote from the dealer yesterday. As much as I'd love to splurge on one, I may continue to look at either a '22 GTI or Golf R. This will keep my payments down a bit and allow me to continue spending money on wasteful things like my hobbies lol. 

you can pm me the deal details...I can let you know if they cut you a good deal or not. 

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@purplefaithful said:

@PurpleCrush said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@MaroonBells said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

@pattersaur said:

My Honda is approaching 200K miles so I'm starting to look around at options for upgrading from my car to an SUV. Been looking off and on for a few months now, but I don't have much experience or knowledge when it comes to a lot of stuff, but especially car buying.
Any tips that any of you can share? Is there a better or worse time of year to buy? Or should I just keep waiting to find that unicorn vehicle priced way below market value?
Should add, I'll definitely be buying used. Thanks in advance for any help!

Time of year won't matter with a used car. I'd hit up my local Honda Dealer for the Pilot. Had one about eight years ago and loved it. 

I spent years driving VWs and Audis until they finally nickeled, dimed and dollared me to death. Love how they look, but seemed I was spending $1K every couple months or so. Decided to buy a used Acura SUV about 2.5 years ago and I've decided I'll never buy another brand. This thing has 130K on it and all I do is change the oil. I'm sold on the Honda/Acura brand in terms of reliability.

I have a Honda Accord V6, which offers plenty of power. To your point the idea of a German car is fun until you see the bills rolling in outside of the first 2-3 years of ownership. Not that I am a proponent of leasing, but it makes sense on those cars. Being able to change the tires and oil without much else makes my bank acct more excited. 

I've been driving VW's for years now (presently a GTI), and lease all of them (for the very reason of minimizing bills after 3 years, but also cuz I get bored and want a new car). I took my girlfriend to get her BMW back from the shop yesterday, and I was driving the loaner car they gave her and the thing was a beast (M340). Suffice to say...... I spoke with a customer rep from her dealer inquiring about purchasing a new car.

Ha!

As someone who sells BMW's? That is a familiar tale my friend. That car is truly a beast! IF you want that experience in an SUV with a tailgate?? X3 M40i...It'll smoke most Mustangs and Camaro's. 

I drive a 2018 340 with a 6 speed manual ,Mpower and Sound kit that does almost 400 hp, all wheel drive and sounds like heaven.

Keeps me young at heart. 

Love GTI's too, blast of a car. 

Ooooooooohhhh, girlfriend is dying for a Mini convertible. 

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want a truck,  check out the Shelby F150 Super Snake.  there is one for sale near me,  the guy that used to own it died and his surviving GF has no idea how valuable it is, or she is just so starved for attention she just doesnt care because she will let any guy that will sleep with her drive it around.... i like the truck,  but no ride is worth that.