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Car shoppers: what you wanted vs what you settled for.

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What I wanted: I had no idea. I didn't know if I wanted a project car, rice, SUV for New England winter weather, or something else entirely. I test drove everything from a new Yaris to a used Grand Cherokee; GTi to Taurus.
All I knew is that I was looking for something that fit me at a really good price.

What I ended up with: Fully loaded '04 Grand Prix GTP Comp G.

158MPH car with 2 years and half the miles left on the bumper-to-bumper warranty, with another 3 year powertrain warranty added, for $20k.
The color (maroon) has grown on me. It shows off the chrome 17's and quad tips without showing dirt.
 
DominionSeraph said:
What I wanted: I had no idea. I didn't know if I wanted a project car, rice, SUV for New England winter weather, or something else entirely. I test drove everything from a new Yaris to a used Grand Cherokee; GTi to Taurus.
All I knew is that I was looking for something that fit me at a really good price.

What I ended up with: Fully loaded '04 Grand Prix GTP Comp G.

158MPH car with 2 years and half the miles left on the bumper-to-bumper warranty, with another 3 year powertrain warranty added, for $20k.
The color (maroon) has grown on me. It shows off the chrome 17's and quad tips without showing dirt.
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doubt you went 158MPH in it.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2003/08/pontiac-grand-prix-gtp-comp-g/
 
Wanted: New Prius

Got: A 2004 Accord Ex with decent miles for less than half the price (paid cash). I did the math: Even if I get around 30 mpg with the Accord vs. 50 mpg with the Prius I'd surely never see all of the $12,000+ it would have cost to get the Prius. And that's not factoring in depreciation or liability vs. full insurance.
Plus: the Accord is fully loaded, and the Prius would have been bare-bones.
 
really wanted: 2012 Mustang GT. Affordable, but impractical. And I am weak on saying no to mods. This would not have helped.
wanted: WRX hatch. Same reason.

realistic: v6 Fusion, v6 Escape.

purchased: v6 Malibu.

Reason: This Malibu was sitting there at the right price. Always liked their looks.
 
wanted: ford flex awd limited
bought: 98 civic beater with over 200k miles on it.

sometimes my wants arent in my budget.
 
Wanted: low mileage, enthusiast-owned 996 Carrera or e46 M3

Ended up with (as opposed to "settled" with): a diamond in the rough - bone stock, never modified, 1 owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo w/ 37k miles on the clock.

sorry if this doesn't precisely conform to the OP's topic, but i wasn't looking for a Supra at first b/c i just assumed i would never find one in great shape for the right price...so i was initially looking at other cars with decent power, great handling, and beauty...
 
Sunny129 said:
Wanted: low mileage, enthusiast-owned 996 Carrera or e46 M3

Ended up with (as opposed to "settled" with): a diamond in the rough - bone stock, never modified, 1 owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo w/ 37k miles on the clock.

sorry if this doesn't precisely conform to the OP's topic, but i wasn't looking for a Supra at first b/c i just assumed i would never find one in great shape for the right price...so i was initially looking at other cars with decent power, great handling, and beauty...
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I like your taste in cars. 🙂
 
alkemyst said:
Get a life dude, a differencein opinion is not threadcrapping.
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umadbro™ because I don't bother with your trollbait but just continue to call you out?

Smirk remarks like "I thought you didn't have to save" are hardly a difference in opinion.
 
IcePickFreak said:
umadbro™ because I don't bother with your trollbait but just continue to call you out?

Smirk remarks like "I thought you didn't have to save" are hardly a difference in opinion.
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I hate to break it to you, but like all my M3 threads having the 'locals' all up in arms about me trolling; I am very serious.

I do agree with their mentality that most people are probably just making stuff up on the internet. I don't have time for that, I ask questions to be answered and post up things I am doing/buying.

I am sure many here probably think I didn't have to buy $1400 in tires tonight due to a blow out thanks to I-95 and idiots that let debris spill out of their piece of crap trucks.

You really look like a loser so focused on me. I donate about $50 a week to charities and spend about $100 per week feeding 'homeless' cats. My fs/t threads here have been immaculate with most people commenting to me they got a better deal then they anticipated.

Meanwhile you offer nothing to the world.

Yet I am the troll.
 
calvie said:
The mod will not doing anything to him. When you have 57000 post count, you will get the vip treatment as well. Do you know how much $$$ he brings in for this site?? :biggrin:
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Are you seriously thinking no one gets the agenda you have against me? There have been many with high posts that have been banned.

Seriously up until recently I was mostly on vacation and being warned that I was approaching permanent ban.

It's just a handful of losers that are ruining it for everyone. A lot of people do find my posts entertaining and/or helpful.

Trust me as far as the 'mods' go here, I am not on anyone's Top 10.

However, I understand they have a hard job so I have agreed to play by their rules. This is a private forum, and not protected by any free-speech rights.

People get pissed because I end up right too often despite 'public' opinion.
 
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