Car dilemmas...

[Never-Enough]

I'm trying to make up my mind on what to do with both of my vehicles.

I no longer want my GC. Nothing wrong w/the car. I just don't like it. If I'm ditching it, I also want to buy something cheaper. Tired of these high car payments. Of course this all hinges on a dealer giving me the payoff amount on the car. I will ride the lease out before I roll over negative equity. I want to sell it. I don't need to sell it.

I have narrowed it down to buying another MAZDASPEED6 (What the GC replaced), '04 Volvo S60R, '04 Audi S4, '07 G35x or maybe newer MAZDASPEED3, but I did vow to not buy FWD again so that's probably out before I even start. As you can see, I want to get back into an AWD vehicle. I would mind a 2003 or so M3 coupe, but that would keep my payments where they are now since I will not be putting any $ down on whatever I buy.

I'm not doing anything till Spring after I demod the GC. I should just demod it & ride the lease out though. Anyone want to take over my lease or buy the car?


Next up is my Cobra. Again, nothing wrong w/the car & I do love having a convertible again, but I can't shake the desire to get a C6 (Hopefully, a C6Z since they can be had for $35k if you shop hard enough).

So my original plan was to sell it in the Spring and bank the $ for the C6Z fund. However, all the times I have been without a 2nd car to play with I have been unhappy. So I was thinking buy a built fox & bank the rest.

I could also finally get my motorcycle license and buy a bike instead & bank what's left, but I don't trust myself 100% on 2 wheels yet.

There is always the option of keeping the Cobra for a while longer while I save what I can for the C6, but piling more miles on the Cobra won't help me maximize what I can get for it.



Opinions? Suggestions? Thoughts?

[Aetos]

Just buy a g8

[Never-Enough]

Just buy a g8

Thought about it, but for the same $ I can have the M3. M3 > G8.

[Aetos]

Thought about it, but for the same $ I can have the M3. M3 > G8.

g8 > m3. They're the same price? I thought the g8 was cheaper. For a daily driver I would prefer the g8, it's bigger.

Unless you're talking about a 5-6 year old m3 with miles, then I can see them being comparable in pricing.

[Never-Enough]

g8 > m3. They're the same price? I thought the g8 was cheaper. For a daily driver I would prefer the g8, it's bigger.

Unless you're talking about a 5-6 year old m3 with miles, then I can see them being comparable in pricing.

No, they are both around $20k here. However, the cheapest G8 I have found so far was $22k AFTER haggling.

I don't need a big car right now. I'd buy an SUV if I did.

[Aetos]

No, they are both around $20k here. However, the cheapest G8 I have found so far was $22k AFTER haggling.

I don't need a big car right now. I'd buy an SUV if I did.

20k?? wow, m3s are cheap there. Are those same year cars with comparable miles?

[Mr. Luos]

If you are even thinking about it....just do it.

It took me almost 1 1/2 years of 'thinking about' selling my T/A. Finally did it, and while I am sure I will miss it, I am in a better place financially than before.
And I have a fun vehicle that can haul my kids stuffs.

[GTP231]

Why no interest in Subarus?

[Never-Enough]

If you are even thinking about it....just do it.

It took me almost 1 1/2 years of 'thinking about' selling my T/A. Finally did it, and while I am sure I will miss it, I am in a better place financially than before.
And I have a fun vehicle that can haul my kids stuffs.

I won't have a fun vehicle unless I replace the Cobra. I don't like the GC.

[Never-Enough]

Why no interest in Subarus?

Drove a LGT before I bought my MS6. The MS6 handled better & was nicer inside.

I haven't seen any used LGTs in the price range I am looking at anyway.

[SouthernBornThriller]

Step 1: Sell Cobra

Step 2: Drive GC to Chevy dealer.

Step 3: Give keys to GC and $$ from Cobra sale to Chevy salesman.

Step 4: Drive home in C6/C6Z.

[Never-Enough]

Step 1: Sell Cobra

Step 2: Drive GC to Chevy dealer.

Step 3: Give keys to GC and $$ from Cobra sale to Chevy salesman.

Step 4: Drive home in C6/C6Z.

Yes, but I am not going to DD a C6Z in winter & I am not going to drive a POS beater daily.

[SouthernBornThriller]

Yes, but I am not going to DD a C6Z in winter & I am not going to drive a POS beater daily.

Winter will be almost over by the time you find the right buyer for the Cobra most likey. DD the C6Z until next winter while you save money and shop around for the right DD.

[GTP231]

I love when southern folk give us yankees winter car advice

[blue02Z]

hmmmmm, you sound like a woman trying to decide what outfit to buy that goes best with her new shoes and next what purse to go buy that will match both


man


i am with southerbornthriller.... on the issue of selling cobra at end of spring, then dd the vette you find until you can snag your lil awd dd

[SouthernBornThriller]

I love when southern folk give us yankees winter car advice

1. You're defending a yankee who currently owns two 300ish hp rwd cars in January.

2. My roommate is from South Dakota and agreed with my response.

[Never-Enough]

1. You're defending a yankee who currently owns two 300ish hp rwd cars in January.

2. My roommate is from South Dakota and agreed with my response.

The GC traps 110.

I'm not ditching both for a C6Z right now. Period.

[Smkn_TA]

Best tip...never lease a car again. EVER.

[CJREX]

Best tip...never lease a car again. EVER.

Best Response.

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Just say NO to car payments. They are not like death and taxes. They are not inevitable.

[Never-Enough]

Best tip...never lease a car again. EVER.

This has nothing to do w/my OP. Leasing is not for everyone. It works for me as I change cars often. If I bought the GC I would be stuck in it for a long long time. Thanks to the lease I can walk away from it 4/2013 if I don't sell it by then.

If I didn't lease my MS6, I would have had to come out of pocket for the things I needed when I turned it in. Instead I walked away without paying a dime. All I had to do was change tires & oil during the time I owned it. Didn't even need to do brake pads.