Is this truck a good buy?

#76
#76
VolunteerHillbilly said:
I'll be in the car market by year's end. I'm on my second cadillac now but thinking about going back to Jeep of which I've owned three. We lost two Nashville area jeep dealers during the dip and the ones that are left seem pretty bound to MSRP especially on popular models. The Jeep store in Columbia seems to be more aligned to below invoice pricing that's in line with national prices seen online.
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Which Jeep would you consider buying?
 
#77
#77
Freak said:
Which Jeep would you consider buying?
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The Rubicon Hard Rock seems to have a few of the creature comforts I've gotten used to in middle age coupled with some serious off road capability. Of course I'll have to drive one before a decision is made. Heck, last time I was shopping I was ready to buy a small SUV and I walked out with a two seater convertible. I lean to impulse purchases.
 
#78
#78
WallyBalls said:
I hate to paint with a broad brush because there's probably some honest dealers up there, but it's just not a pond I would swim in if I had a choice.

I'm going through the same thing. I'm looking for a very specific model of Ridgeline and it's a pain to find. The farther I expand my search the more questions that come up.
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The Ridgeline is very underrated IMO
 
#79
#79
Yankee_Vol said:
The Ridgeline is very underrated IMO
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It is.

I fully realize it's 'limitations' as a truck, but as far as living with it day to day, I love what I've found. I love the way the interior is laid out...it just makes so much sense. I know to some it's outdated, but if I spend $250 on a decent double-din display with Bluetooth I'm instantly caught up. Truck-wise, the most I'll ever tow is a jet-ski or average utility trailer. Maybe drag a small bowrider once in a blue moon. The bed will accomplish anything I've done with my Silverado.

Plus, I'm really familiar with that 3.5L driveline so I don't have many worries there.

Most importantly, it checks the "will work with future children" box for my wife. The current truck doesn't do that.
 
#80
#80
Nerd-Vol said:
Wait. They charge $2000 to just find the car for you?!


Damn, I'm in the wrong part of the car business.
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Does seem high. But a big portion of that goes to the shipping of the vehicle if its found a ways off
 
#82
#82
chatt-townVOL said:
For what it's worth, my car is a salvaged title and it's been great. Now that being said, I went by the Car Emporium today and they had some great prices on trucks. I looked at 2 of them and left laughing. One of them was a beautiful F-150 with low miles, $8,500. It had cigarette holes burned in the seats and sputtered to the point of almost dying when I tried to rev the engine. The other was like $14,000 for a 2011 Silverado. Looked nice but after the first truck I got a feel for what kind of place it is. The salesman was hesitant to tell me they only deal in salvaged titles, but finally fessed up.

Anyways I think I'm going to offer 9,000 on the Avalanche. I'm putting down 3250 and going to finance the rest. My question is this, I don't have a credit union. Time is a bit of a factor and my bank (First Tennessee) said they can process an auto loan in 7-10 days. The guy buying my Volvo needs it sooner than that. I have been told you can get the best interest rate at ORNL. ORNL advertises that they partner with several dealerships in Knoxville, and this dealership just happens to be one of them. I really don't want to get molested on interest. Truthfully I'm wanting 4-8% tops. Is this realistic if I go through the dealership? Can anyone vouch for ORNL and their low interest rates?
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Pay cash and be done
 
#85
#85
If those locator people could explain to a few people why I needed the Fall Guy truck it would be worth 2k to me.
 
#86
#86
WallyBalls said:
It is.

I fully realize it's 'limitations' as a truck, but as far as living with it day to day, I love what I've found. I love the way the interior is laid out...it just makes so much sense. I know to some it's outdated, but if I spend $250 on a decent double-din display with Bluetooth I'm instantly caught up. Truck-wise, the most I'll ever tow is a jet-ski or average utility trailer. Maybe drag a small bowrider once in a blue moon. The bed will accomplish anything I've done with my Silverado.

Plus, I'm really familiar with that 3.5L driveline so I don't have many worries there.

Most importantly, it checks the "will work with future children" box for my wife. The current truck doesn't do that.
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I was able to tow my Mustang from Whitehorse, Canada to Savannah, Georgia with no issues (as far as the truck goes).

That too. Not to mention the drainable cooler in the back :) Perfect for tailgating
 
#88
#88
Yankee_Vol said:
I was able to tow my Mustang from Whitehorse, Canada to Savannah, Georgia with no issues (as far as the truck goes).
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Yet another check in it's favor.

Prices on what I'm wanting are stupid right now though. I suppose I might have to wait out all the people that go nuts at tax time.
 
#91
#91
He could be one of those Dave Ramsey disciples. Nothing wrong with debt free living. I tend to think that you only get one shot at this life and if makes you feel good to live beyond your means and some lender out there is reckless enough to finance your endeavor then go for it.
 
#95
#95
VolunteerHillbilly said:
He could be one of those Dave Ramsey disciples. Nothing wrong with debt free living. I tend to think that you only get one shot at this life and if makes you feel good to live beyond your means and some lender out there is reckless enough to finance your endeavor then go for it.
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I would rather have FU money...
 
#97
#97
chatt-townVOL said:
Actually I ended up financing about $6,800 so if you're going to make pointless, condescending remarks there's a little more ammo for you.
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I shudder to think what he makes of the small amount of money I financed for my Miata.
 
#98
#98
Biopsyman said:
I would rather have FU money...
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I hear you. Most people will never reach that level of financial independence even if they save and live simply. If you already expect to have to work til you die or get decrepit then you may as well enjoy some phase of your life.
 
#99
#99
VolunteerHillbilly said:
I'll be in the car market by year's end. I'm on my second cadillac now but thinking about going back to Jeep of which I've owned three. We lost two Nashville area jeep dealers during the dip and the ones that are left seem pretty bound to MSRP especially on popular models. The Jeep store in Columbia seems to be more aligned to below invoice pricing that's in line with national prices seen online.
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Bought an '13 about a 1.5yrs ago (the ex kept it), and the best deal I could find was $1500 under invoice, and there's 4 dealers with 25 miles of here. That I found a model at each, and started working them.

Good Luck, I couldn't imagine going from the smooth ride of a Cadillac, to a Jeep "ride' for a daily driver
 
#100
#100
vol_in_ar said:
Bought an '13 about a 1.5yrs ago (the ex kept it), and the best deal I could find was $1500 under invoice, and there's 4 dealers with 25 miles of here. That I found a model at each, and started working them.

Good Luck, I couldn't imagine going from the smooth ride of a Cadillac, to a Jeep "ride' for a daily driver
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not every Jeep rides on 30" mudders
 
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