Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax

[Touring_Sedan]

somewhere in my fakebook feed there was an 11 buick century 2.0 turbo with a manual for short money - looked real clean lol- have been considering sending it to you - truly fits the profile

Are you thinking of the Regal? They stopped making the Century in 2005ish?



https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-regal-review/

If we're talking about a Regal made in the last 25 years, there's only one. 3800 with a blower.



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[Aldo]

oops right it was a Regal, - look at this group * -

"Unusual daily drivers at reasonable prices..."

* Everybody but you GL

[Aldo]

[BmillsSkier]

I've got an in-law that had the GS? version of that new-ish Regal. 6MT and it went like hell.

His family gave him so much shit (small, couldn't fit kids car seats, 2 dogs and disapproving looks from the wife) he traded it in after a couple years.

[riser4]

We bought a 2011 (I think ) Regal that sucked ass, in a bad way. I traded it in on the Impreza. The automatic transmission was starting to slip soon after we acquired it. It was way underpowered and uncomfortable to drive with horrible design quirks.
And those cars have a sealed transmission. You are supposed to get it dealer serviced every 50k mi or less. With over 100k mi, I'm guessing it hadn't been done, ever. The car also had probably been in an unreported accident or flood or both, which isn't Buick's problem. None of that was evident until we got to know the car. The backseat would fill up with water. I'm so glad to have seen the back of it. Subaru gave me a run around, didn't really want to take it in trade and I don't blame them. I wasn't about to private sale it.

[gravitylover]

Yes I know where my first stop in the Buick catalog would be:
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But again we’re talking about our buddy GL - so obviously having some working knowledge of his unique vehicle preferences- I really thought of him taking into account his recent query! A century manual was right up his alley in its unique and depressing qualities!

Oh but I know GL I’m in on the 70 GSX. All time.
You’ll be the first to know when one crosses my bow!

Heh, I'd probably kill myself with a GSX. All go, no turn or stop = bad for a guy that giggles when his passengers squirm. I forgot about the Roadmaster, if it's one with the LS I'd think about it for a minute but I'd have to get rid of something to make enough room in the driveway. The early skywagon like the Buick Special or Vista Cruiser are more my thing (although the VC is also really long) but with a 455 and Muncie M22 it's a beastly beast and a road trip bruiser. Even though a Fit is at the top of my list I truly do despise front wheel drive but I like little cars and I need high mpg and ultimately modern safety and serviceability will win this round (when I've put together enough $$).

[BmillsSkier]

The backseat would fill up with water.

That's a feature in most GM cars.

[gravitylover]

oops right it was a Regal, - look at this group * -

"Unusual daily drivers at reasonable prices..."

* Everybody but you GL

I love that group!

I can't get something like that Regal. I'm allergic to sedans.

[BmillsSkier]

I love that group!

I can't get something like that Regal. I'm allergic to sedans.

Averse to sedans but still want that Buick experience? Say no more friend.

[riser4]

Averse to sedans but still want that Buick experience? Say no more friend.

Is that where Subaru got the design for the outback???

[BmillsSkier]

Is that where Subaru got the design for the outback???

All art is stolen from someone else.

[gravitylover]

Averse to sedans but still want that Buick experience? Say no more friend.

If you want a manual it would have to be the Aztek. I wouldn't say no but I wouldn't pay for one. The Nissan Stanza, Toyota All Trac, Honda Civic AWD also came with a manual option and I think the Mitsu/Dodge Colt did too. Too bad they all rusted away or got traded during cash for clunkers so there's no parts left.

[BmillsSkier]

How about a manual Toaster?

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/lp/sea...9/NONE/DEFAULT

This one is manual, under 100k and look at that interior!

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/lp/sea...1/NONE/DEFAULT

[gravitylover]

As with so many others, I wouldn't say no but I don't want to pay for one.

[Aldo]

I'm a buyer on the Element.

How did I know you were following that group. Oh, never mind.

[liv2ski]

Anyone trying sell a car lately? I listed my mom's 2014 Honda Civic for Blue book value and no contacts yet, except for Bobby trying to low ball me.

[riser4]

Anyone trying sell a car lately? I listed my mom's 2014 Honda Civic for Blue book value and no contacts yet, except for Bobby trying to low ball me.

Used market is softening? Blue book values will have some lag both on the way up and on the way down.

[gravitylover]

Used market is about to tighten up again as the American car companies run short of new cars but worse is the parts shortages that are already starting. I need cats and the Mopar ones are up to ~$1300 each! That's if you can find them, they haven't shipped any in a week now. I also need a downstream O2 sensor. Good luck finding one of those too. There's gonna be some people needing a car ASAP, the used market is going to have to solve some problems.

[Touring_Sedan]

Used market is about to tighten up again as the American car companies run short of new cars but worse is the parts shortages that are already starting. I need cats and the Mopar ones are up to ~$1300 each! That's if you can find them, they haven't shipped any in a week now. I also need a downstream O2 sensor. Good luck finding one of those too. There's gonna be some people needing a car ASAP, the used market is going to have to solve some problems.

Please. Stop. Pouring. Money. Into. The. Minivan.

[Touring_Sedan]

Used market is about to tighten up again as the American car companies run short of new cars but worse is the parts shortages that are already starting. I need cats and the Mopar ones are up to ~$1300 each! That's if you can find them, they haven't shipped any in a week now. I also need a downstream O2 sensor. Good luck finding one of those too. There's gonna be some people needing a car ASAP, the used market is going to have to solve some problems.

Please. Stop. Pouring. Money. Into. The. Minivan.

[El Chupacabra]

Just buy a Honda Fit.

No Fiats. No more Range Rovers. No Chryslers. No Euro anything.

[lowsparkco]

Is that where Subaru got the design for the outback???

Toyota designed the Outback. True story.

[gravitylover]

I didn't say I'm going to use those, it'll be some Amazon $100 parts and a spacer under the sensor to trick it. I was just illustrating a side issue about to affect the used car market.

[Timberridge]

I didn't say I'm going to use those, it'll be some Amazon $100 parts and a spacer under the sensor to trick it. I was just illustrating a side issue about to affect the used car market.

Excellent. Subscribed.

Toyota designed the Outback. True story.

With a focus group of Japanese lesbians?

[BmillsSkier]

Excellent. Subscribed.



With a focus group of Japanese lesbians?

Is this where Paul Hogan entered the Subaru story?