Recent content by mindsink

I know, but I stated that three of the cars were kept beyond their standard warranty periods, the rest weren't -- which brings me to another point: How do you know how long you'll keep a vehicle for? You never know. Several of those cars, I thought I'd be keeping for much longer, but life's...

Sorry that happened to you, but hindsight is always 20/20. I've owned seven cars since 1988. Never once did I buy any additional warranties: 1987 Pontiac Trans-Am (1988-1991): It was used, so no warranty. No repairs necessary 1992 Dodge Stealth RT Turbo (1991-1994): Took it in one time to fix...

That's a horrible analogy. First of all, most of us have cheap (or free) healthcare through our employer. Secondly, you're comparing the insurance of your life to the insurance of your car. I wonder which one is more important. Have you ever tried to get medical care w/out insurance? Bottom...

The way I see it...you're laying money up front to pay for future repairs beyond your standard warranty period. Being a gambling man myself, I don't like taking bad bets, especially on a Japanese made car. :D

...and LOVING it! I just took a pic from the detailing place where I had it prepped (told the dealership to leave all the plastic on) and it looks gorgeous! (wow) 2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Black Cherry Mica/Sand Moonroof/Bose GT Assist Pkg Autodimming mirror w/homelink & compass...

Exactly what I thought too.

I think also everyone tried to jump on the 0% financing which expired on 1/2/08. That, plus the Motor Trend award commercial (the one with the choir) was playing ALL the time in December. After the New Year -- not so much.

Some really good deals in that thread, but I wonder how many are from up here in NE. I think by 'Park Assist', you're referring to Blindspot Monitoring. No? Anyways, the mirror is $275 list. Eh, it's ok that I didn't squeeze out every last hundred dollar on the deal. I was minutes from pulling...

I am in Connecticut, where AWD cars (SUV's in particular) are hot sellers. I think maybe that's why I couldn't get any offers at or below invoice.

Wow, over $1000 less? For the same car with the same options? Park assist? I didn't think that's an option, is it?

Just got this quote from my dealer and wondering if this is a good deal. Options GT Assist Package Moonroof/Bose Package Autodimming mirror w/homelink & compass Wheel Locks MSRP - $40075 Invoice - $37272 (according to their inventory sheet, which they showed me) Dealer quote - $37472 +...