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"It's only an engine rebuild. It's only a transmission rebuild. It's only the entire suspension system. It's only the emissions system."Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
Pretty soon you'll be driving a $50K Grand Caravan. Does that make it a "50 Grand Caravan?" :fm:
200k miles, shit wears out. It'll do for a little while longer.
Just for fun, I got a Pacifica to top out at $62K-ish on the configurator. Imagine, $62K for a minivan...
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Especially when it's only designed to last 100k miles.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
Hang in there, bud. I know you're doing the best you can til you can get back up again. Sorry I didn't give you my old Volvo, but I would've felt bad if my "free" car ended up turning into an expensive nightmare for you too since it was no spring chicken at approaching 1/4 million miles.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
Have you given any thought to the Element mentioned above? I know they're quirky but they were honestly pretty rad for what they are. Had an ex-gf with one and it was darn reliable, you could open up the sides and hose out the plastic interior, you could get them with AWD/MT, and would actually be PERFECT for your needs with the available cargo space. They're slow and don't get great MPG, given it's basically a largish vehicle on a Civic platform, but from a utilitarian perspective I gotta respect 'em. Kinda wish Honda still made something like that.
Fuckin' BALLER.Quote:
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What could you possibly add to a Chrysler minivan configurator to get it to that price?
AMG shift knob?Quote:
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Hookers and blow.Quote:
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lime green brake calipers
An extended warranty that goes to three years or 30k.Quote:
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All this just sounds like the standard TGR build sheet.Quote:
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What, no roof box?
You could probably get a hooker on the roof. If that's your thing. They just want to get paid.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
It's all fun and stuff driving around with hookers in your roof box, until your wife finds out and you're checking into the Tammy Wynette thread.
We owned one for several years. There's a lot to like about them, but the suicide doors get old and the 2+2 seating makes them mildly terrible for people hauling.Quote:
Originally Posted by MontuckyFried
Probably why the old guys preferred the land-yacht trunks. Any clunking around could be blamed on road noise or vapor lock. Much harder to explain away those noises from the roof box.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Really? Could've fooled me. And don't the rear seats hang up on the sides or something if you want? Just too cumbersome to do the seat shuffle regularly?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
https://s3files.core77.com/blog/imag..._xGeytYiom.jpg
Looks like they've embraced the full Honda ecosystem minus the jet.
Roof rails are extra, crossbars are extra too. Most minivans aren't about utility anymore.
I get it. It's all good. Yeah, I'm not gonna throw cash at high mileage stuff this time around, I'd rather milk this pos for a while than deal with another one with stuff wearing out. The other thing is we need it or something similar with an 8 foot interior length but it's not right for an everyday vehicle. I need small, ez to park and high mpg (preferably 35 or better) so that takes the Element out because it's not big enough to replace a minivan and it misses on a bunch of other points.Quote:
Originally Posted by MontuckyFried
Ok. It’s click bait. But wtf?
$1.4MM speeding ticket??
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...5mph-zone.html
How about a real ticket for $100k?Quote:
Originally Posted by Core Shot
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe...ctober%202001.
How about $200k, govnuhQuote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a4...-minivan-ride/
So, there's a car I'm interested in at CarMax. Is it a positive that they have it, a negative, or neutral? I mean, I know there are no guarantees, but do they pick and choose their cars, give em a good once over, or is it just random? I know they do the no haggle price thing, but that's all I know.
I've sold 2 cars with known impending doom to Carmax and have smiled happily as the check cleared.
Carmax still takes those to auction which are then given a nice detail and sold on the independent corner lots across America. Carmax plays the volume margin play on much of what they take in. Buy at less than private party sale (read: wholesale) and try and sell for a margin above that at auction.
Afaik Carmax only keeps the "true" gems to sell on their own lots.
This is where we need Bobby back.
Post up the VIN so we can all play along too Danno.