The Car Shopping Thread

[TeedUpThoughts]

This was REALLY nice to sit in...


But I ended up walking away happy with this 2010 VW Jetta TDI with on 59k mi

And most important test

 

[TheCrest4]

Going to be shopping for a sweet minivan in the coming months... Just what makes sense for us now

 

[jspangs]

Here's what I went with and couldn't be happier.


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[Wake]

I'd agree with that, the one I priced was around 63k. I also hate the tablet thing. Even seeing it in use it ruins the dashboard for me.

Why does a 63K CLA exist? Why wouldn't you buy a C class at that point?

Going to be shopping for a sweet minivan in the coming months... Just what makes sense for us now

I'll pour a 40 out for my homeboy

 

[TheCrest4]

I'll pour a 40 out for my homeboy

Haha thank you good sir.

 

[JRod]

Going to be shopping for a sweet minivan in the coming months... Just what makes sense for us now

 

[TheCrest4]

Haha that was great

 

[Nighthawk117a]

Why does a 63K CLA exist? Why wouldn't you buy a C class at that point?

That's fully loaded, which is actually $67,500 (I never added park assist) and like JB said the options are way overpriced. Like $6500 for the AMG performance Studio Package. The CLA45 starts at 48.5k but yes for 63k I would take C63 AMG with the twin turbo V8, with a couple of options its the same price as a fully loaded CLA45.

 

[russtopher]

This was REALLY nice to sit in...
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You did better at Balise, yeah yeah yeah.

Nice car! That Maxima is gorgeous too. A bit out of my price range but when I'm on the Nissan lots in a few weeks you know I'll be sitting in one


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[TeedUpThoughts]

You did better at Balise, yeah yeah yeah.

Nice car! That Maxima is gorgeous too. A bit out of my price range but when I'm on the Nissan lots in a few weeks you know I'll be sitting in one


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Thanks, that's the Maxima SR, I think the sticker was around $40k! Gorgeous ride though, sport seats with heating & cooling suede. If I didn't put nearly 800mi/wk on my car I'd think long & hard about leasing a new maxima.

What are you looking into? The guy I worked with was good, very easy going.

 

[russtopher]

Thanks, that's the Maxima SR, I think the sticker was around $40k! Gorgeous ride though, sport seats with heating & cooling suede. If I didn't put nearly 800mi/wk on my car I'd think long & hard about leasing a new maxima.

What are you looking into? The guy I worked with was good, very easy going.

Looking at 2014 Altima SVs. I drive by Tasca in Dartmouth every day & check out the black Maxima they have right out front. I'm probably going to hit the Nissan dealership in Newport as well, they have a few low mileage Altimas for $17.5ish


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[TeedUpThoughts]

Looking at 2014 Altima SVs. I drive by Tasca in Dartmouth every day & check out the black Maxima they have right out front. I'm probably going to hit the Nissan dealership in Newport as well, they have a few low mileage Altimas for $17.5ish


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Those are nice!! If I remember I'll look this weekend when I pick my car up, they have a huge selection at Belise.

 

[h0ss66]

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Nice ride! Good luck with it.

Those new Maximas are really nice but they top out at 41k. A lot of other options at that price range. I'm guessing in a year they will start putting incentives on it to bring it around 35-36k.

I decided no go on the Fiesta ST, the search continues.

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[TeedUpThoughts]

Nice ride! Good luck with it.

Those new Maximas are really nice but they top out at 41k. A lot of other options at that price range. I'm guessing in a year they will start putting incentives on it to bring it around 35-36k.

I decided no go on the Fiesta ST, the search continues.

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Thanks! I was really impressed with the Maxima, but it's not in the budget right now. Good luck in your search

 

[ironcondor]

Somehow - as I'm getting something in a few months - and amongst all my pondering/research in on the GS350, A6 3.0, 535i, E350, etc..........The M235i entered the picture. I'm intrigued. Or a 228i M-sport for that matter.

 

[h0ss66]

Somehow - as I'm getting something in a few months - and amongst all my pondering/research in on the GS350, A6 3.0, 535i, E350, etc..........The M235i entered the picture. I'm intrigued. Or a 228i M-sport for that matter.

The M235 is super super nice. Some say its the best BMW you can buy right now.

 

[Wake]

Somehow - as I'm getting something in a few months - and amongst all my pondering/research in on the GS350, A6 3.0, 535i, E350, etc..........The M235i entered the picture. I'm intrigued. Or a 228i M-sport for that matter.

That is alot smaller than the rest of your options, but a very cool car.

 

[ironcondor]

That is alot smaller than the rest of your options, but a very cool car.

Exactly! It's weird how it entered the picture...so long as I have four usable seats to haul the family in a pinch (our other vehicle is a Flex, they're almost never in my car), I'm good to go. The reviews I've read made it seem spacious enough. I need to go drive one.

 

[h0ss66]

Nice ride! Good luck with it.

Those new Maximas are really nice but they top out at 41k. A lot of other options at that price range. I'm guessing in a year they will start putting incentives on it to bring it around 35-36k.

I decided no go on the Fiesta ST, the search continues.

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Haha, this Ford salesman is hilarious. I told him no go last night and now he's throwing the farm at me! I told him its a numbers game not a sales game and to show me the numbers I want to see, he got so frustrated.

 

[TeedUpThoughts]

I loathe the car sales game... My experience this time has been much better. I researched and waited and researched some more until I found what I wanted at the price I was comfortable with. I spent 40 min at the dealership and 20 of which were test driving and checking out the car. I pick it up Monday night and hope to be out of there in under an hour.

 

[JRod]

The Car Shopping Thread

I loathe the car sales game... My experience this time has been much better. I researched and waited and researched some more until I found what I wanted at the price I was comfortable with. I spent 40 min at the dealership and 20 of which were test driving and checking out the car. I pick it up Monday night and hope to be out of there in under an hour.

The Internet has streamlined the process so much .

Nothing was worse than dealing with sales people. Every time they asked my what I wanted my payment at I wanted to strangle them.

Just give me the two important numbers and let me worry about the financing .

(Sorry Frogger)


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[h0ss66]

I loathe the car sales game... My experience this time has been much better. I researched and waited and researched some more until I found what I wanted at the price I was comfortable with. I spent 40 min at the dealership and 20 of which were test driving and checking out the car. I pick it up Monday night and hope to be out of there in under an hour.

That sounds awesome compared to what I'm dealing with. I think I'm going to give up for a few months, I'm not in a rush anyway and its just so damn frustrating dealing with people. I think its a geographical thing, South Florida is full of shady high pressure car salesmen. Hmmm, maybe I should I try to buy from out of state!

 

[TeedUpThoughts]

That sounds awesome compared to what I'm dealing with. I think I'm going to give up for a few months, I'm not in a rush anyway and its just so damn frustrating dealing with people. I think its a geographical thing, South Florida is full of shady high pressure car salesmen. Hmmm, maybe I should I try to buy from out of state!

That could work.. I've had some really bad experiences in the past and was really not looking forward to shopping again.

 

[BigRedMachine]

Best advise I can give someone is to go after dinner on a Saturday evening/night (Dealers in WI are closed on Sundays). They will get the deal done before close (9PM), so not a bad couple hours including signing paperwork and taking test drive(s) etc.

 

[JB]

The Internet has streamlined the process so much .

Nothing was worse than dealing with sales people. Every time they asked my what I wanted my payment at I wanted to strangle them.

Just give me the two important numbers and let me worry about the financing .

(Sorry Frogger)


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That's exactly what I did for the MKZ. Stop asking me what I need my monthly bill at. I only want to know 2 things.
1. Car Price
2. Trade In Value