Replacement needed :(

[Blkboxster]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

One day I will laugh in the face of the BMW and buy a brand new one or a CPO car, forcing them to repair their own car at their own expense for as long as I own it.

I'd love to buy a 2-3 year old 535 (twin turbo V6) but that turbo, which would probably go out within days of my 100k CPO warranty expiring, would cost me no less than $5k to replace and I don't know if I can stomach that.

yeah i woudlnt get a old benz uncle,

Randall i got a 535 as a loaner and it was a awesome car, VERY FAST.

[ChrisZang]

Gerry,

just adding my two cents here:
I hope you changed your mind already about the two Chevys you eyeballed earlier.
I personally would be embarrassed to be seen in either of them.
The Boxster is a lot about sophistication and understatement; these two monsters are not (in addition to them being gas guzzlers)

However if you don't mind a bit of a high gas bill, get something like this:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/727788916.html

[unklekraker]

Hey Chris...what's happening! I haven't seen you in awhile
I'm not replacing the Boxster..no way!

I've always love the sound of V8's esp. on Camaro's, use to own 3 trucks b4 selling them to get the house and i miss driving a V8's and the sound of it

[ChrisZang]

Hi Gerry,

thanks for asking, look at the bottom of my signature

I hope I have the car (finally) back before 4th of July

Originally Posted by unklekraker

Hey Chris...what's happening! I haven't seen you in awhile

[Perfectlap]

I did a similar search recently. Found some immacualte Volvo's. Look like they were sitting in the garage for years. Their engines last hundreds of thousands of miles. Our family had two, built like tanks with nice leather, sun roof etc.
Allot of people never consider these cars so the demmand is low which is good.

p.s.
EXCELLENT decision on buying some stocks. Just bought some today.
I'm not sure if you have your 401K and IRA funded yet (should do that first) but the agriculture stocks are the way to go. Potash just raised prices 90% and there no shortage of demmand for their fertilizers. Agrium, Mosaic and Titan are other good names. As far as oil and gas take a look at the UNG, USO if you don't want to buy individual stocks and want the ETF route, oceaneering for the deep sea drillers, National Oilwell Varco, Petrohawk and weahterford. Food and Energy are going to be very expensive in 10 years. This could be the Microsoft stock we all missed.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by Blkboxster

yeah i woudlnt get a old benz uncle,

Randall i got a 535 as a loaner and it was a awesome car, VERY FAST.

Yeah i agree with you on the benz... Especially if its disel, then the engine itself is considered an oil leak lol.. Plus those older benz's always have suspension problem, I remember replacing the front ball joints on them and my god was a b*&tch it was to get the new ball joint pressed in.

[CJ_Boxster]

I push for a 1967 or 1968 (safer) Ford Mustang, 289 or 302... with power front disc brakes!

[unklekraker]

PL..thanks for all that info. My noggin's are a bit rusty when it comes to finances. I can't even balance my check...that's how bad it is
When you get a chance, can you PM me on how to get started on stocks and the company you mentioned, like how much money do I need and all the stuff that the amateur needs to know, if you don't mind Thanks!

CJ, I will look into the model year you suggested..thanks, bro!

[racer_d]

If its "fee money to burn" how about a Porsche 944?

[unklekraker]

Originally Posted by racer_d

If its "fee money to burn" how about a Porsche 944?

yah, I thought about it but, I'm not a mechanically knowledgeable guy...I'm more of a "Get In, Drive it like you stole it, Wash car every other weekend, Wax it seasonally" type of a car owner

CJ, those cars, most of them are way out of my budget although they are classic according to Auto Trader.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by unklekraker

PL..thanks for all that info. My noggin's are a bit rusty when it comes to finances. I can't even balance my check...that's how bad it is
When you get a chance, can you PM me on how to get started on stocks and the company you mentioned, like how much money do I need and all the stuff that the amateur needs to know, if you don't mind Thanks!

CJ, I will look into the model year you suggested..thanks, bro!

Finances and investing are two different things. I'm pretty good at investing and uh not so good at managing my expenses and bills. If I wasn't good at investing and trading I might be in poor house. While on the other hand some people I know are very good at managing their finances and are TERRIBLE at investing their savings.
You should talk to a certified financial planner or contact Vanguard and tell you want to set up a monthly investment account and an IRA or ROTH if you don't already have one.

[NickCats]

Gerry,

Here's another suggestion :

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=246025434&dealer_id=9434025&car_year=1999&model=&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=1996&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=25&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=613571&make=ACURA&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=94583&advanced=y&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=5000&cardist=14

Looks pretty nice. Not sure if I would buy a car with 189k miles though ( even if it is an Acura )...

Nick

[unklekraker]

yah, 189k is kinda high...

I found this 3 last night in case there's something wrong with the first 2 choices I have.
1995 Mercedes-Benz S420 Sedan
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=245878541&dealer_id=100024156&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=25&make=&color=&keywords_display=&min_price=3000&drive=&default_sort=&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&address=95148&advanced=&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=4000

1998 Volvo XC70 or V70 Cross Country AWD Turbo Wagon
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=245551276&dealer_id=62703277&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=25&make=&keywords_display=&color=&min_price=3000&drive=&default_sort=&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&address=95148&advanced=&end_year=2009&transmission=&doors=&max_price=4000

1997 BMW 328iC Convertible Automatic
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=245295549&dealer_id=62676277&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=100&make=&keywords_display=&color=&min_price=3000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&address=95148&advanced=&end_year=2009&transmission=&doors=&max_price=4000