Update on vehicle hunt

[Gun Smoke]

Gun Smoke you seem to be a wealth of information about diesels. Glad to hear that used cars are hot. I want to get rid of this Ford Edge. Most awful car I've ever bought. I think some parts are made of soy.

I would do it soon.

What makes the used car market hot is the stimulus money, not just the $1200ea but the extra $600 a week added to unemployment compensation benefits. That's drying up and the market may go back the other way. The sellers market will soon become a buyers market.

Right now people are driving more. Very few are flying for all the obvious reasons. You may have noticed an increase in the labor day traffic this year compared to previous years.

If things keep going in the current direction I'm afraid we are due for another recession shortly after election regardless of who wins. Even if the U.S. economy recovers quickly the rest of the world is still sagging.

Sam may come across a much better buy if he waits a few months.

[Major Tom]

When our son was 5 I was looking at a Red Vette @ the dealer. My son pulled on my hand and said that it was not a Daddy's car! Kidded with my wife recently that I saw a 76 Vette and thought about getting it, she reminded me of what my son said so long ago.
I also seriously thought of a Humvee.
Sam

Sam, I once owned 2 new Corvettes. A 1977 (grossly underpowered) and a 1986, both coupes. What made me not want another one was the fact I had a hard time getting into and out of them! :-(

[Gun Smoke]

Sam, I once owned 2 new Corvettes. A 1977 (grossly underpowered) and a 1986, both coupes. What made me not want another one was the fact I had a hard time getting into and out of them! :-(

I use to be a service writer (service advisor) at a local Chevrolet dealer back in the 80's. It was interesting to see the ladies with short skirts wrestle to get out of a Corvette.

[jon_norstog]

Diesel: ... Surprised at lower cost for diesel truck when used.

I was a diesel engineman in the Coast Guard, and learned a lot about them, including you absolutely HAVE to do your maintenance. What I told my son: "Never buy a diesel vehicle used. There is a reason they are selling it off."

jn

[S.A. Boggs]

Sold my Grand Cherokee this afternoon and deposited the money into the bank. Looked at some trucks today, nothing spectacular to speak of. I am staying away from the diesel's due to what other's have told me about them and often LACK OF MAINTANCE.
Sam

[Hal O'Peridol]

I've got a diesel for sale. Tried and true. Spent most of it's time at Camp Hunter-Ligget in Cal, so pretty rust free.

A litttle old, no real electronics to worry about. Hardened electrical system.cucv.jpg

[S.A. Boggs]

Hal Old Boy, glad to hear from you! Hopefully you are O.K. in your A.O.
Tried the Humvee route, the Boss turned down my idea as I would never be at the cabin.
Sam

[S.A. Boggs]

Finally our daughter picked out a replacement for her Jeep, a FORD AWD Edge. It is a 2013 with 127,000 miles and has a clean hx. Many of the vehicles we have looked at within a 100 mile radius were either overpriced of worn out junk. We have to have 4x4 so this left us with little choice to pick from. My mechanic gave thumbs down on many that I referred to him as having major problems. One truck i liked [diesel] was not cost affective for the long haul and more then what we would need.
The tires are in good shape but I am going to upgrade them for winter use and then switch back in the spring. She picks up her vehicle at 1600 today and now has to name it.
Sam

[Gun Smoke]

Glad she found something. Good luck with it.

[lyman]

I had a Ford Edge (2016 or 17) for a rental after a goober totaled my last Cooper S,

decent and comfortable ride,
buddy and I took it up to DC for a concert , good on the highway, and good around town


thought the mileage would be better, for but a decent sized SUV, V6 and AWD, it was not bad (low 20's IIRC)

[S.A. Boggs]

Our daughter will do less the 1,000 miles per month, mainly going back and forth to work. Checking on grabber tires now for winter and to be ready before the cold hits. Flushing the radiator and getting it ready for minus 40F and all filters changed.
Sam