The Automobile Thread

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  1. tick

    tick Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    Tick
    Current Bike:
    Process 111
    Thanks for starting this thread. I’m home sick today, meaning a) I have lots of free time time to post nonsense, and b) I’m not riding or posting about riding. Catching up on all the MTB YouTube is already stale. Maybe I’ll binge the EWS season next.
     
  2. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    Haha, cheers, and hope you feel better. Glad it has provided some entertainment. It’s always fun, amongst a group with a core common interest, to see what else makes people tick.
     
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  3. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Seriously though. I'm in the one lane cruising at 80 mph with everyone else and next thing you know there is a Prius on my ass!
    I had an '01 that I put over 130k on. Never a problem.
     
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  4. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    One of our favorite family stories is one time we were all driving together on a family trip, and the Prius in front of us zipped around and passed the Porsche in front of them. Double yellow line.
    Everyone in the truck spontaneously yelled in unison: "That Porsche got passed by a Prius!!!!"
     
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  5. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    I used Costco when I bought my Tacoma, got a good, not great deal. But with Costco they sent me to a dealer and I had to deal with the fleet sales manager. I got $3K off including the $500.00 Toyota was already giving.
     
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  6. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    We got $5k off the Tundra when we purchased it. Plus another $1k that Toyota was offering at the time.
     
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  7. Torrent77

    Torrent77 Well-Known Member

    Name:
    Dave
    We call those people Jag-offs. But it only applies to current model owners. E-types and vintage are exempt.
     
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  8. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Honda of Pasadena
     
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  9. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Sorry, the look if the late model RAV4 is hideous to me. I know its a great vehicle, though. It did not rank well in comparison tests. It was said to be lacking in power and to have a rougher ride than its competitors.
     
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  10. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Not the greatest shots but its what I have at this time.

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  11. scan

    scan iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    fran allas
    Current Bike:
    Scott Spark
    YEAH PRIUS!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
  12. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    I think you will get your best results with less haggling if you start here.
    Call or email (you’ll have the offer in print). Contact several and know the exact model, color, package and options you want. Get offers, compare and hold them to it.
     
  13. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Even after you do all of the haggling the finance guy wants to have a go at you. With the Tundra the guy asked one thing and Jennifer said fill out the paperwork or we're walking out. The guy smiled and said okay. Jennifer is the best!
     
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  14. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    :laugh:
     
  15. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    It amazes me that dealerships still use this tactic. The finance guys sell the extended warranty, paint protection, GPS car tracking devices, window tint, and whatever other fluff they can add.
    Since I work for a dealership, I’m aware of the true cost and markup on those things. :gag:
     
  16. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Bonus points if you identify the town.
     
  17. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    I do all of my "haggling" online, and it's an infinitely less painful experience, and with the volume of dealerships here in Southern California it makes it pretty easy to get a good deal without a lot of fuss. Usually their first response to an online inquiry is "when can you come check out the car", and my response is always "as soon as we work out a deal that makes it worth it for me to come down". Inquire with several dealers simultaneously, and usually the responses to that question will show who's willing to play ball, and who's not. From there take the best offer and get the others to beat it. I almost always end up 10% - 15% below sticker without much trouble, and without any of the unpleasantness of haggling. I think the finance guy thing must vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. Subaru and Audi have both been very light handed with that. Toyota, not so much for me either.
     
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  18. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    This made my pants move a little. Launched the app before walking out of a work appointment to get in my car that had been sitting in the 90+ heat, and direct sun for two hours. Twas cool as a cucumber when I got in 5 minutes later.

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  19. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Boston?
     
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  20. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Frucuk you! :eek: o_O

    And I mean that in the kindest possible way! :thumbsup: :)
     
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  21. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Aren't those Pennsylvania plates? Very quaint little town. I'd go with Punxsutawney.
     
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  22. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I can do that on mine if I figure out how to make it happen.
     
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  23. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    They are New York plates.
     
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  24. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Ohhhh... yes. Yes they are.

    Ithaca?
     
  25. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    A 911, next to a X5, with a 650i cab across the street. I would say the Crystal Cove Trader Joe's parking lot!!! :)
     
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  26. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    I am guessing The Hamptons
     
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  27. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    Nice!
     
  28. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Saratoga or the Hamptons then...
     
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  29. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    [Q
    My question is did the Porsche ever make it to California for a local trailhead shot, or is it an internet snatched pic.
     
  30. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    You missed the escalade...:)
     
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