Car buying

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:31 pm

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:12 pmY'all are lucky to be able to live with those caps. I'd hit it the first three months and the penalties are highly punitive upon return.

This is why I have never been able to serious consider leasing. I just like to drive too much.

Though with the price of gas getting so extreme ...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:29 am

Well, we ended up buying the first one and not leasing. Got the chevy colorado. Didn't have time to finish the paperwork Saturday since they were closing but supposed to go get it today.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:40 pm

Nice. Pick it up? I've wanted a truck but parking and price. Ford has a couple smaller cheaper ones I'd like to test drive.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:42 pm

Picking up Wednesday. Had to get the final stuff worked out but I have to travel for work tomorrow so pushed it a day.

Sales lady sold a ram 3500 just before us. She’s having a good few days!

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:48 pm

No coal rolling!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:52 pm

We can do a side-by-side comparison of small trucks at the next Railyard.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:54 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:52 pm We can do a side-by-side comparison of small trucks at the next Railyard.

Look I hate sabo as much as the next guy, but this is bird erasure.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:56 pm

Had Santa Fe on the mind.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:38 pm

Decided to do some comparison insurance shooping. Progressive auto rates about half of allstate (which we have). Home slightly higher but big savings. I matched things up but it doesn't make sense to be so much cheaper. Is it a "get you inside the door" rate or is it less overhead vs. allstates agent model?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Apr 03, 2022 6:49 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:38 pm Decided to do some comparison insurance shooping. Progressive auto rates about half of allstate (which we have). Home slightly higher but big savings. I matched things up but it doesn't make sense to be so much cheaper. Is it a "get you inside the door" rate or is it less overhead vs. allstates agent model?

I haven’t shooped insurance for a few years now, but it was frustrating when I did, because nothing was ever apples to apples between companies. But for all my coverages combined (home, autos, umbrella), I didn’t find much difference.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Apr 03, 2022 7:18 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:38 pm Decided to do some comparison insurance shooping. Progressive auto rates about half of allstate (which we have). Home slightly higher but big savings. I matched things up but it doesn't make sense to be so much cheaper. Is it a "get you inside the door" rate or is it less overhead vs. allstates agent model?

I think Allstate and State Farm are legacy brands that boomers blindly think will actually have their back when they have a claim, so they charge more. One man's experience with his parents and in laws.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:19 am

we went from AAA to State Farm after LA's car madness. we got waaaaay more house coverage for slightly more and the same car coverage for significantly less

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:50 am

How did anyone drive a vehicle before Apple Carplay?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:05 am

So, I don't have any Apple stuff at all ever since iTunes support ended for my iPod Nano.

What's the goods on Apple Carplay? Bluetooth connectivity is all I need to get by.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:08 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:50 am How did anyone drive a vehicle before Apple Carplay?

My only issue is inconsistency of remembering what I was listening to the last time my phone was plugged in.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:08 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:50 am How did anyone drive a vehicle before Apple Carplay?

God, this. We got rid of a perfectly adequate car stereo in our motor home just so we could put in a new one with Carplay.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:09 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:05 am So, I don't have any Apple stuff at all ever since iTunes support ended for my iPod Nano.

What's the goods on Apple Carplay? Bluetooth connectivity is all I need to get by.

For me, it's the maps. But you can also have incoming text messages read to you and can dictate responses.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:18 am

Our first Highlander lease just over 3 years ago only had the Toyota nav stuff and it was worse than nothing. Toyota announced about 3 months later that they'd be going back to CarPlay and we very nearly traded it in several times. Held out until the lease was up last month and are now rolling in style.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:10 pm

Don't do apple but Android auto needs to be put out of it's misery. Hate hate hate

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:24 pm

I'm convinced putting a carplay stereo in my car is the no. 1 reason why I don't want to buy a new car

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:50 pm

My parents paid extra on their Honda to have Garmin built in. They said it's highly flawed and gives directions that don't make sense. When they go through Google Maps on their phone, it knocks off substantial estimated time on long trips.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:53 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:24 pm I'm convinced putting a carplay stereo in my car is the no. 1 reason why I don't want to buy a new car

I am having trouble parsing this. So you don't have one, but putting one in would keep you from having to buy a new car? Because cars 2017 and newer probably have this functionality already so the new car would probably have it.

I am putting a new stereo face in my old highlander for carplay just so my oldest can't complain about not having good phone connectivity. You can get name brands installed at best buy for under $300

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:04 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:53 pm
Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:24 pm I'm convinced putting a carplay stereo in my car is the no. 1 reason why I don't want to buy a new car
I am having trouble parsing this. So you don't have one, but putting one in would keep you from having to buy a new car? Because cars 2017 and newer probably have this functionality already so the new car would probably have it.

My 2015 Ford Fusion is compatible with Apple CarPlay.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:27 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:53 pm
Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:24 pm I'm convinced putting a carplay stereo in my car is the no. 1 reason why I don't want to buy a new car
I am having trouble parsing this. So you don't have one, but putting one in would keep you from having to buy a new car? Because cars 2017 and newer probably have this functionality already so the new car would probably have it.

I am putting a new stereo face in my old highlander for carplay just so my oldest can't complain about not having good phone connectivity. You can get name brands installed at best buy for under $300

oh, sorry, I installed one ... 2 summers ago? 3? best money and time I've spent with that car by far

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:51 pm

24 hours ago I didn’t know what Apple CarPlay was an now I’m researching it. You guys are the worst.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:07 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:51 pm 24 hours ago I didn’t know what A…Play was an (sic) now I’m researching it. You guys are the worst.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:14 pm

The only time I’ve really enjoyed CarPlay over just using Waze on my phone is the time my kid texted me her Wordle score while I was driving and the text to speech read it for me. That was funny.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:58 pm

Does waze have a good music selection?

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:15 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:58 pm Does waze have a good music selection?

I get the love of that aspect, but for the most part, I'm a radio guy.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:23 am

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:27 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:53 pm
Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:24 pm I'm convinced putting a carplay stereo in my car is the no. 1 reason why I don't want to buy a new car
I am having trouble parsing this. So you don't have one, but putting one in would keep you from having to buy a new car? Because cars 2017 and newer probably have this functionality already so the new car would probably have it.

I am putting a new stereo face in my old highlander for carplay just so my oldest can't complain about not having good phone connectivity. You can get name brands installed at best buy for under $300
oh, sorry, I installed one ... 2 summers ago? 3? best money and time I've spent with that car by far

after rereading I don't know how I could have interpreted this any other way. I'm a big stoopid.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:35 am

rass wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:15 am
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:58 pm Does waze have a good music selection?
I get the love of that aspect, but for the most part, I'm a radio guy.

Not so much of an option on road trips out here.

AB, I read Bronto’s post like you did.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:49 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:15 am
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:58 pm Does waze have a good music selection?
I get the love of that aspect, but for the most part, I'm a radio guy.

I didn't think anyone under 65 still listened to radio. I bought my car 3.5 years ago, never set any stations. My daughter tried to find pop music once and my mind blanked, I couldn't think of a single stations numbers. Fuck, what are those numbers called?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:50 pm

Maybe he means satellite?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:52 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:50 pm Maybe he means satellite?

I hope so! Not sure we have any stations devoted to Yacht Rock on the AM or FM dials in the Greater NYC/NJ area.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:07 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:50 pm Maybe he means satellite?

Yes. And that answers steve's concern from above, too.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:21 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:07 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:50 pm Maybe he means satellite?
Yes. And that answers steve's concern from above, too.

Yeah, I listen to a lot of satellite radio, too.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:35 pm

Four cars. I own four cars!

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:59 pm

U DA MAN!!! I tried to keep cars and then somebody stole my catalytic converter. Gotta watch those converters.

Hows the truck? What else did you get?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:49 pm

I love my truck. No regrets at all. We got the wife a Chevy equinox. It was a lease turn in but had low mileage and no issues on the carfax. Slightly above our original budget but not much.

Bought both because lease prices just don’t seem to be low enough to justify. For 50 bucks I’ll just buy.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:59 am

Nice. Now you have to do some truck stuff. Seemed like an equinox came up in my looking.