car buying thread (look at me)

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by sleazy, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    I didn’t think anyone was doing % off list on 592s. What’s the wait these days? Over a year?

    I got 11% off list on the GCL.
     
  2. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Uh, that’s the point I made above. It was a fight to get her to accept it. She’s coming from an Audi Q7. Given the state of the market, I didn’t want to pay stupid prices. I didn’t even let her look at the Wagoneer.
     
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  3. Bricktop the white

    Bricktop the white Well-Known Member

    counterpoint there's a nonzero chance that all money is worthless in like 10 years so you might as well spend it while you got it.
     
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  4. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    Jeeps for $100k, Kias @$70k. Sincerely. Wtf
     
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  5. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    the grand wagoneer is a beautiful car but yes that’s what it costs
     
  6. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Cat sitting at table reading paper: “why do I work”
     
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  7. Duck70

    Duck70 Let's just do it and be legends, man
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    No way man, the BMW design team has been ripped apart from hardcore fans, professional critics and casual observers alike. They have basically changed everything that has been historical BMW design features, leading to an uncanny valley of car designs.
    • Straying away from distinctive halo headlights.
    • There is no design continuity between kidney grills of even models within the same series (example M3 has always looked like a souped up 3 series) now they look completely different.
    • They have changed the Hoffminster Kink on multiple models (rear window curve where the roof slopes down and meets the shoulder of the body above the rear wheel)
    • The shoulder of the side profile is historically something that runs nearly straight from the front wheel to over the rear wheel. That is now hit or miss on other options
    • The biggest for me is now the use of sharp angles and the lack of curved body lines. They are looking more like modern Lexus’ than they do BMWs
    It sucks the design is so off putting because the performance is arguably the best its ever been.
     
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  8. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I had the same thesis.
    What's fucked up is bmw still provides a car for 40-50.
     
  9. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Do you hate the i4 design other than the grill?

    https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/all-electric/i4/gran-coupe/electric.html
     
  10. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    They have a lot more options in that 50-70 range than Mercedes. Mercedes does nothing sedan electric for under 100
     
  11. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I'd like to keep on for bmw. The car market is insane. Bmw used to be the best bang for the buck, especially if you were buying a driving machine and not a neighbor impressor. Subaru had a claim.
     
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  12. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Still seems like best bang for the buck
     
  13. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I'm a BMW snob. Mazda simply can't be beat
     
  14. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    For 35k, you'll get everything but the badges for the other 35k you can go on an African safari
     
  15. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Lol. SUVs I agree
     
  16. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    Here's where I go off the rails and provide nothing. Editing to clean the thread
     
    #1866 Montclaire de Haviland, Nov 19, 2022
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  17. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    That said, the Alfa Romeo suv is sexy
     
  18. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    I really don’t need another SUV though. Wish they had a crossover and something electric
     
  19. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

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    #1869 Montclaire de Haviland, Nov 19, 2022
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  20. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    You can buy close to anything but you don't really care.
     
  21. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Ok now you’re being weird. What are you talking about?
     
  22. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

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  23. Bricktop the white

    Bricktop the white Well-Known Member

    ?
    Mazda only makes crossovers.
     
  24. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Wtf? What are you talking about? I just said I don’t need a large SUV.

    And I said I had 7 months until my lease is up. Why are you attacking me? I’m not buying anything soon. I’m starting this search.
     
  25. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Maybe I don’t understand the definition of a crossover. My wife used to have a CX5 (before kids, when we were less established) and I thought of it more like a traditional SUV.
     
  26. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I've been a huge fan of you. COVID. If you want to cash in, go. Get a porsche
     
  27. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I have twins. I drove a mini Cooper s. You don't need a monster truck
     
  28. Kylebw1

    Kylebw1 UNC ACC Champs
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    local dealer claims 8-12 weeks. All comes down to what parts they have at the moment. Gupton is no questions asked 6% below invoice. Tennessee dealer.
     
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  29. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Cash in? Dude, I didn’t make any money from COVID being a thing. That’s not why I have money. You don’t know my profession, you only know my academic background.

    As I said in my first post 3 pages ago, I’m not looking to spend big on this vehicle. I don’t think it’s worth it. I’ve said it several times. Im not going to stop and pay $80k+ for a vehicle right now

    btw, your posting this page has become odd. A few words, lots of periods, some non-English words. Are you drinking or what am I missing? You turned mean.
     
  30. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Have definitely seen the Gupton recs on the Jeep Wrangler forum. They seem great. I went with a Maryland dealer because I was able to drive there in about 2 hours.
     
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  31. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    That’s wild. How old were they when you had the mini?
     
  32. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

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  33. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    I’m going to chalk up this discussion as you’ve been watching college football and drinking. I am suddenly less reliable because I don’t know that much about cars and wanted to have a discussion about them is a weird take. We can talk tomorrow, instead, ok?
     
  34. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I'll ignore the rest, team you. Drove them home up to age 3. Everyone I knew told me I was insane. Needed Yukons for a single car seat
     
  35. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    Fair.
     
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  36. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    Wow. I can get the 1 car seat behind the passenger in my current car if I slide up the seat, but my kids legs won’t fit if I put a seat behind the driver in the current car. Rear facing it would work but they are too big for that now.
     
  37. Kylebw1

    Kylebw1 UNC ACC Champs
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    Not for pperc but I think Toyota hit a home run with the new Sequioa. Fiancé likes them a lot and we may get one. Way way way too many women driving gm suvs around here and I like the Sequioa better. She is driving a Tahoe now but we aren’t buying one when we look for her.
     
  38. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    My step dad is eyeing the yet to be released 2023 Honda Pilot Trailsport
     
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  39. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I'm unusual. Most of this board is cool spending 75k for cars. As much as they pretend to understand things, they pretend to care and understand. I simply will never. I'm sorry I offended you
     
  40. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    The supra is a home run.
     
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  41. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    I’m not offended. We’re cool. Is English your first language out of curiosity?
     
  42. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    No. Hah. French
     
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  43. Bricktop the white

    Bricktop the white Well-Known Member

    A true suv is a body on frame truck like the chevy tahoe or ford expedition. A crossover is built on a car chassis.
     
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  44. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    Which: the top gear/Amazon version about french cars, it's a hoot
     
  45. Kylebw1

    Kylebw1 UNC ACC Champs
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    I like them but I’d rather have the new Corvette for not much more money. Drove one a few months back and loved it
     
  46. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    I couldn't give less of a fuck.
     
  47. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    Ill never own one and I don't pretend I will
     
  48. pperc

    pperc Well-Known Member
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    I did not know this ha. I was more just going off of looks
     
  49. Duck70

    Duck70 Let's just do it and be legends, man
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    Oregon Ducks

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  50. Funshot Residue

    Funshot Residue Mammoth Stabber
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    No Hoffminster kink shaming.