The Automotive Thread

[MA_PE]

FWD sucks

minisnick managed to flip one of those trikes when he was younger. His has two steps on the back though

He needs a Big Wheel with a lower center of gravity.

 

[snickerd3]

FWD sucks

minisnick managed to flip one of those trikes when he was younger. His has two steps on the back though

He needs a Big Wheel with a lower center of gravity.

he has one of those too

 

[MA_PE]

FWD sucks

minisnick managed to flip one of those trikes when he was younger. His has two steps on the back though

He needs a Big Wheel with a lower center of gravity.

he has one of those too

did he roll it?

 

[snickerd3]

FWD sucks

minisnick managed to flip one of those trikes when he was younger. His has two steps on the back though

He needs a Big Wheel with a lower center of gravity.

he has one of those too

did he roll it?

nope

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

*not yet

 

[jeb6294]

FWD sucks

minisnick managed to flip one of those trikes when he was younger. His has two steps on the back though

He needs a Big Wheel with a lower center of gravity.

He needs a Spinout 360. That's what I had when I was a kid. Same as a Big Wheel but it had casters on the back. I also had a Green Machine which I see has made a comeback recently.

 

[Road Guy]

anyone think there is any truth to being able to save some $$ buying the year end cars in late Nov / December? Before the 2016 models role in?

I'm a firm believer that the dealership could give you the car for free and still screw you somehow?

 

[Ship Wreck PE]

I have heard of some real good deals in December.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

The resale value of the "previous year's" model will be greatly reduced because everyone wants the newer model. That being said, the value is offset by the fact that yours would have less miles than every other vehicle from that model year.

Waiting this long also means your selection is greatly reduced. You'll be sorting through the "less desirable" colors and option packages.

 

[Ship Wreck PE]

I got a new one three weeks ago.

 

[snickerd3]

anyone think there is any truth to being able to save some $$ buying the year end cars in late Nov / December? Before the 2016 models role in?

I'm a firm believer that the dealership could give you the car for free and still screw you somehow?

there are cars that bring the next model year out at the begining of the year? I thought most were a spring/summer of the year before.

 

[mudpuppy]

My dad sold cars for many years, and I can tell you the worst time of year for car salesmen is early January; everyone has blown their budgets on Christmas and usually the weather is bad as well, so no one is out buying cars.

 

[Road Guy]

I'm not super picky, just need something to get me around town.

I am leaning toward a Tacoma. The plan would be to keep it at least a decade. But after watching that movie unbreakable I am also looking at the midsize Chevrolet Colorado truck

 

[snickerd3]

i got a super deal on my pilot the day before xmas eve on the current year model. they had the color i wanted with the trim level i wanted...just have to go to a high volume dealer

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

I'm not super picky, just need something to get me around town.

I am leaning toward a Tacoma. The plan would be to keep it at least a decade. But after watching that movie unbreakable I am also looking at the midsize Chevrolet Colorado truck

Those new Colorado's are nice.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

With the debate over moving to New Zealand, Mrs Dex has indicated that we probably wouldn't be bringing Bee with us. I have been resistant because I love that car and I really don't know what I would do with it while we were gone (what if we decide to stay there for more than a couple of years?).

So the potential move has had me a little bummed over that, until I remembered the Holden brand from Australia. They have been rebranded in the US as the Pontiac GTO, the G8, and more recently as the Chevy SS. So a quick google search for cars down there nets me this beauty (Holden Commodore SS). I'm not bummed about the vehicle situation anymore...

 

[csb]

I can babysit while you're gone!

 

[Supe]

Don't forget the Ute, Dex!

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Those are sweet too, but they don't have backseats (necessary to haul the kiddos around).

 

[Supe]

They have an entire BED. You can haul plenty of bodies in it!