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by **JUburton** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 15:16:19

How much are you willing to spend/what are you looking for?

by **Grotewold** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 15:16:59

Thanks guys. That FB marketplace was more robust than I would have thought. I rented a small Kia last week and liked it.

Looking for something cheap (3-5K) and reliable that's decent on gas, to commute with for a few years before getting another family car.

Edit: The other factor is I need to pay cash -- have the impending home refinance hanging over me.

by **The Crimson Cyclone** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 09:02:49

My dad got his Model 3 Tesla a few days ago

I got to drive it for a few minutes and holy balls is it fast

very odd interior and door handles

by **JUburton** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 09:05:50

Grotewold wrote:Thanks guys. That FB marketplace was more robust than I would have thought. I rented a small Kia last week and liked it.

Looking for something cheap (3-5K) and reliable that's decent on gas, to commute with for a few years before getting another family car.

Edit: The other factor is I need to pay cash -- have the impending home refinance hanging over me.

Hm, that's tough. Probably could find a mid 2000s Honda or Subaru but they'll have like 150k on it.

by **Grotewold** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 09:07:58

JUburton wrote:Probably could find a mid 2000s Honda or Subaru but they'll have like 150k on it.

Leaning the former, especially if no (or recently changed) timing belt. But they seem to go quickly

by **Grotewold** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 14:44:36

Got a 2007 Civic that runs well from a shady private seller for under 3K. We’ll see!

by **smitty** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 18:15:15

Grotewold wrote:Got a 2007 Civic that runs well from a shady private seller for under 3K. We’ll see!

Shouldda got one of these.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pink+ca ... 80xxZwAAAA

Better than a Honda. Better than a Subaru.

by **Bucky** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 18:54:12

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:My dad got his Model 3 Tesla a few days ago

I got to drive it for a few minutes and holy balls is it fast

very odd interior and door handles

not to long now before you'll be able to test drive the dual engine P (performance) model 3. It'll make the one your dad has seem like a subaru!

and yes, i'm not crazy about the interior. hoping they restore some dedicated knobs & buttons in the model Y.

by **Grotewold** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 19:26:30

smitty wrote:
Grotewold wrote:Got a 2007 Civic that runs well from a shady private seller for under 3K. We’ll see!

Shouldda got one of these.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pink+ca ... 80xxZwAAAA

Better than a Honda. Better than a Subaru.

RPM man

by **thephan** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 09:15:38

Man Buick is a strange thing these days. For an American car company, it is hardly that.

Small convertible - Poland (Opel)
Wagon - Germany (Opel)
Small crossover - China
Smallish crossover - Korea

You might want to think that they are playing 'best athlete', but all of those cars have some major quirks.

by **The Crimson Cyclone** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:21:06

Uncle Milty wrote:Shoulda folded Buick and kept Oldsmobile.

or even Pontiac

by **slugsrbad** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:45:22

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:
Uncle Milty wrote:Shoulda folded Buick and kept Oldsmobile.

or even Pontiac

Pontiac has a bandit problem.

by **Grotewold** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 13:46:01

Grotewold wrote:Got a 2007 Civic that runs well from a shady private seller for under 3K. We’ll see!

Well the radio is either disconnected or dead -- didn't even think to check that -- but the overall inspection only came to about $300

we win!

by **Bucky** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 13:47:21

IS THE SWITCH TURNED ON

by **Grotewold** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 13:51:06

Bucky wrote:IS THE SWITCH TURNED ON

no questions too basic for me -- yes

my mechanic is checking the fuses (?) and connection now. worst case I'll put in something new with blue tooth

by **thephan** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 14:59:00

Here is a weird Pontiac observation, Ontario province is full of them. I was there twice in the last 2 years and it really stood out that these were all over the road. Maybe there is some secret Pontiac stash.

by **Bucky** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 20:08:41

Model 3 w/dual motors available for order now with a 2-4 month delivery. Standard range battery models still 6-9 months out. I guess lots and lots and lots of reservation holders are waiting for the single motor, since they still have 400,000 reservations on the books and are only making 20K per month at this point.

Oh, and the performance model is available in 2-4 months also TCC!!!

EDIT: It's the "standard range" battery models that are still 6-9 months. Of course the single motor (like TCC's dad has) have been available all along, just with the long-range battery.

by 1 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 23:11:32

Here’s my sister’s referral code in case anyone needs a Tesla with free unlimited supercharging.

https://www.tesla.com/referral/emily9947

by **CalvinBall** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 14:40:53

Trent owns 3

by **momadance** » Tue Nov 13, 2018 14:45:29

I have to buy a new truck. I want to cry.

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