The Official Seinfield thread season 2.25

[GINA]

Originally Posted by Lnzbug

1, I didn't realize no sunroof, that eliminates this Mini.
2,Auto is what drew me to the TT. I'm tired of the shifting.
3,I'm just cruising Autotrader. If it's a private seller fine, if a dealer, fine. I'm also cruising Craigslist. Anywhere else I should be looking? And it's not like I'm gonna give the dealer the asking price....private seller either

Are you selling Chip? I've been perusing autotrader and cars.com the past few days also. I think I may be going out for a test drive soon

[Severecaraddict]

Originally Posted by Lmhansen

Meh ... She's a good singer, but when she left No Doubt to do her solo "thing", she apparently left all the talent...

I actually liked most of her solo stuff. Now that she's back with No Doubt, I've not heard/paid attention to any (if it exists) of their new stuff.

Originally Posted by FarrisK

I would KILL for that tummy.

You and me both. Apparently we need to go get knocked up ASAP!

Originally Posted by GINA

I think I may be going out for a test drive soon

Whatcha lookin' at? I wish I could have found a GLI Jetta loaded the way I wanted with the miles/price of my C230.

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by Severecaraddict

You and me both. Apparently we need to go get knocked up ASAP!

If there are any ladies out there that would like to try, I'm all for it.

Wait, does that mean I would be the "recipient?" I am not for up for that game.

[GINA]

Originally Posted by Severecaraddict

Whatcha lookin' at? I wish I could have found a GLI Jetta loaded the way I wanted with the miles/price of my C230.

Cooper S right now, either 2005 or 2006. I wanted to consider an RX8, but the gas mileage is just so terrible. You recommend anything that's fun but not stupid expensive?

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by GINA

Cooper S right now, either 2005 or 2006. I wanted to consider an RX8, but the gas mileage is just so terrible. You recommend anything that's fun but not stupid expensive?

Miata?

[GINA]

Nah, I need a backseat, even if it's practically non-existant. I did check a few out online though, I like them a lot. But a 2 seater just won't work for me :/

[Mazzzja]

Somebody wants to do the dishes for me?

[Lmhansen]

Originally Posted by GINA

Cooper S right now, either 2005 or 2006. I wanted to consider an RX8, but the gas mileage is just so terrible. You recommend anything that's fun but not stupid expensive?

Guy at the office got Cooper S. He's thrilled with it. Popped a spark plug when attempting to keep up with a Porsche, though

I knew the S was "Sport", but it's also supercharged, so watch out...

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by GINA

Nah, I need a backseat, even if it's practically non-existant. I did check a few out online though, I like them a lot. But a 2 seater just won't work for me :/

Is the Eos within reach?

What are your needs and wants?

RWD/AWD/FWD?
Obviously 4 seats.
Manual/Auto?
Convertible?
Trunk space?
MPG?
Power?
Year/Price ranges?
Origin (Asian/Euro/American?)

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by Mazzzja

Somebody wants to do the dishes for me?

I would like to, but I'm ALLLLLL the way over here, so I can't. :P

In other news, where is CrazyJames? I haven't seen him here in a bit.

[Mazzzja]

Originally Posted by FarrisK

I would like to, but I'm ALLLLLL the way over here, so I can't. :P

In other news, where is CrazyJames? I haven't seen him here in a bit.

hmmm that's a bit inconvenient, isn't it hahaha

Haven't you read? James is retired now

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by Mazzzja

hmmm that's a bit inconvenient, isn't it hahaha

Haven't you read? James is retired now

I know he's retired, but I thought he was gonna stick around.

[Lmhansen]

Originally Posted by FarrisK

I know he's retired, but I thought he was gonna stick around.

I didn't think he was leaving either, just not doing any admin/mod tasks anymore.

He posted earlier today in the "winter" thread ...

[GINA]

Originally Posted by FarrisK

Is the Eos within reach?

What are your needs and wants?

RWD/AWD/FWD?
Obviously 4 seats.
Manual/Auto?
Convertible?
Trunk space?
MPG?
Power?
Year/Price ranges?
Origin (Asian/Euro/American?)

- AWD or FWD would be preferred, but doesn't really matter to be honest
- 4 seats, yes
- Manual for sure
- No vert. There's not enough nice days in MD to justify that.
- Trunk space isn't a huge deal, I'd prefer to be able to fold down the rear seats if need be.
- MPG...better than an SUV
- I like to go fast, but I also like a good handling car. I'd like to be able to mod it in the future, so a market for that is a plus.
- Want something new-ish, no older than 5 yrs or so. Gotta be below 20k for sure. I know you get what you pay for, but I need to stay realistic.
- Euro is preferred, but I'm not a total fanboy.

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by GINA

- AWD or FWD would be preferred, but doesn't really matter to be honest
- 4 seats, yes
- Manual for sure
- No vert. There's not enough nice days in MD to justify that.
- Trunk space isn't a huge deal, I'd prefer to be able to fold down the rear seats if need be.
- MPG...better than an SUV
- I like to go fast, but I also like a good handling car. I'd like to be able to mod it in the future, so a market for that is a plus.
- Want something new-ish, no older than 5 yrs or so. Gotta be below 20k for sure. I know you get what you pay for, but I need to stay realistic.
- Euro is preferred, but I'm not a total fanboy.

2004 BMW 330xi in Conshohocken, PA 19428: Sedan Details - 263435051 - AutoTrader.com
2004 BMW 325xi in Kingston, PA 18704: Sedan Details - 264518158 - AutoTrader.com

2002 BMW 325xi in Upper Marlboro, MD 20772: Sedan Details - 264603738 - AutoTrader.com

2003 BMW 325xi in Williamsburg, VA 23185: Sedan Details - 258521047 - AutoTrader.com

Call me biased.

Edit: I should mention that your descriptions pretty much EXACTLY described a BMW 3 series X to me.

[CrazyJames]

Originally Posted by FarrisK

I would like to, but I'm ALLLLLL the way over here, so I can't. :P

In other news, where is CrazyJames? I haven't seen him here in a bit.

I'm here.

Just busy at work.

Program more == lurk more.

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by CrazyJames

I'm here.

Just busy at work.

Program more == lurk more.

The man, the myth, the legend...
CrazyJames!

He lives!

[Severecaraddict]

Originally Posted by GINA

Cooper S right now, either 2005 or 2006. I wanted to consider an RX8, but the gas mileage is just so terrible. You recommend anything that's fun but not stupid expensive?

I LOVE the RX8's sleek bodylines but like you I was COMPLETELY turned OFF by the gas mileage. They have next to NO torque so you really have to rev it high to get it to go and thus it KILLS the fuel mileage. I'm thinking something ridiculous like 15/22?

The Mini Coopers are awesome and since they're built by BMW they handle great and are super reliable. I have a friend with an '02 NON-S w/Sport package and he loves it. He's had it since 2003 I believe and hasn't had any issues. He bought a late 50s or early 60s model last year to restore.

I still like these:

Mercedes-Benz : C-Class:eBay Motors (item 270428345654 end time Jul-24-09 13:00:00 PDT)

Mercedes-Benz : C-Class:eBay Motors (item 380142198014 end time Aug-02-09 10:45:11 PDT)

I bought a 2002 C230 Kompressor Coupe in Brilliant Silver in April of 2006. It had cloth interior, 5spd automatic transmission, panoramic sunroof, tele-aide and Bose sound system. It had 32k or 34k on it when I sold it and I never had a single issue with it. The 2002s had the larger, more powerful 2.3 liter supercharged 4cylinder engine that put out 192 hp and was rated to get 24/30 mpgs. I had the same engine in the three SLK230 convertibles that I had and I promise you won't be disappointed in the supercharged 4 cylinder. In 2003, Mercedes started putting the more fuel-efficient 1.8l supercharged engine that was rated to get 26/32 mpg. That's the same engine that's in my car now and to be honest I don't know enough about it to form a knowledgeable opinion, but driving it home Friday we were getting 34mpg with the windows cracked and the sunroof open.

Now people will argue that BMWs are Mercedes are high maintenance and this IS TRUE if you let the dealership do all of your work. I ***THINK*** from 2002-2005, the C230s had free dealer scheduled maintenance for the first 4 years/50k miles. Its pretty much a given that most people took advantage of this so these cars should have been properly maintained during that time period.

ANY car that you allow a dealer to maintain is going to be costly. My 2005 just had a $300 'service B' performed which consisted of them changing the oil & filter, flushing the radiator, topping off all of the fluids, inspecting the brakes, and rubber lines under the hood, changing the cabin filter, and wiping down all of the seals around the outside with something to make them last longer and protect them from the elements.

I could have done everything that they did for well under half of the $300 bill, but I didn't pay for it and it looks good in the service book that will go with the car when I get bored and sell it in a few months.

Now that I've 'plugged' my current ride, I'll give a major shout-out to BMW. You won't find a better handling/driving car IMO. They don't call them The Ultimate driving machine for nothing. I've owned 8 BMWs and am on my 6th Mercedes. The main difference is BMWs are for people who like to drive and Mercedes are for people who like to be driven (unless you can find a manual Mercedes and then you're a step ahead of the game in the driving dept.)

I had 4 E36 BMWs which was from 1992-1998 with the exception of the coupe which ran from 1992-1999 and there was a slight variation in the early convertibles that isn't work mentioning because you won't get a car that old anyway. Great cars, parts are plentiful and cheap-ish. There are still a few super low-mileage examples around, but you really have to look for them. The highest mileage E36 I owned had 58k when I sold it in 2004.

I had 2 E39 5 series. I had a '99 Biarritz blue metallic 528i in 5spd but unfortunately it didn't have a sunroof, so I traded it two weeks later for a 2000 Sierra red 528i w/automatic transmission and a sunroof. I didn't have it anytime and it experienced coolant failure which fried the engine/transmission to the tune of $14k. Fortunately, my insurance company gave me $12k and some change to repair it and let me keep the car with a clean title and I sold it as it sat for $8,300 or $8,500. I gave $15.5k for the car to begin with.

Last April I bought a 2003 325i (E46) BMW w/just under 8k miles that I sold to my mom a few weeks later in favor of my Z4. Her car just hit 20k and its been absolutely problem free as was my Z4.

Another car that I like, but unfortunately I don't know anything about is the Mazda 3. I've never driven one but I do enjoy their styling -especially on the newer ones.

I still really like the look of the MKV GLI Jetta. The price isn't too bad and that's what I was leaning toward when I pulled the trigger on my C230k last week but I couldn't find one with low miles for what I gave for my car so I just gave up.

Car shopping isn't as fun for me as it once was. Its more of a stressful headache now as I'm jaded with the process and can't handle the BS of a car salesman or the arrogance of an individual owner who assumes they know more about their car than I do simply because they own it.

Originally Posted by Lmhansen

Guy at the office got Cooper S. He's thrilled with it. Popped a spark plug when attempting to keep up with a Porsche, though

I knew the S was "Sport", but it's also supercharged, so watch out...

That's his fault. Seriously, Minis are neat but I'm fairly certain a stock 1.8t VW could take a stock Cooper S and a Porsche would blow the doors off of both and look tacky in the process.

[Lnzbug]

Originally Posted by GINA

Are you selling Chip? I've been perusing autotrader and cars.com the past few days also. I think I may be going out for a test drive soon

He'll be a hand me down. Either John or the kid. I'm really looking at Mini's too

Originally Posted by Severecaraddict

I LOVE the RX8's sleek bodylines but like you I was COMPLETELY turned OFF by the gas mileage. They have next to NO torque so you really have to rev it high to get it to go and thus it KILLS the fuel mileage. I'm thinking something ridiculous like 15/22?

The Mini Coopers are awesome and since they're built by BMW they handle great and are super reliable. I have a friend with an '02 NON-S w/Sport package and he loves it. He's had it since 2003 I believe and hasn't had any issues. He bought a late 50s or early 60s model last year to restore.

I still like these:

Mercedes-Benz : C-Class:eBay Motors (item 270428345654 end time Jul-24-09 13:00:00 PDT)

Mercedes-Benz : C-Class:eBay Motors (item 380142198014 end time Aug-02-09 10:45:11 PDT)

I bought a 2002 C230 Kompressor Coupe in Brilliant Silver in April of 2006. It had cloth interior, 5spd automatic transmission, panoramic sunroof, tele-aide and Bose sound system. It had 32k or 34k on it when I sold it and I never had a single issue with it. The 2002s had the larger, more powerful 2.3 liter supercharged 4cylinder engine that put out 192 hp and was rated to get 24/30 mpgs. I had the same engine in the three SLK230 convertibles that I had and I promise you won't be disappointed in the supercharged 4 cylinder. In 2003, Mercedes started putting the more fuel-efficient 1.8l supercharged engine that was rated to get 26/32 mpg. That's the same engine that's in my car now and to be honest I don't know enough about it to form a knowledgeable opinion, but driving it home Friday we were getting 34mpg with the windows cracked and the sunroof open.

Now people will argue that BMWs are Mercedes are high maintenance and this IS TRUE if you let the dealership do all of your work. I ***THINK*** from 2002-2005, the C230s had free dealer scheduled maintenance for the first 4 years/50k miles. Its pretty much a given that most people took advantage of this so these cars should have been properly maintained during that time period.

ANY car that you allow a dealer to maintain is going to be costly. My 2005 just had a $300 'service B' performed which consisted of them changing the oil & filter, flushing the radiator, topping off all of the fluids, inspecting the brakes, and rubber lines under the hood, changing the cabin filter, and wiping down all of the seals around the outside with something to make them last longer and protect them from the elements.

I could have done everything that they did for well under half of the $300 bill, but I didn't pay for it and it looks good in the service book that will go with the car when I get bored and sell it in a few months.

Now that I've 'plugged' my current ride, I'll give a major shout-out to BMW. You won't find a better handling/driving car IMO. They don't call them The Ultimate driving machine for nothing. I've owned 8 BMWs and am on my 6th Mercedes. The main difference is BMWs are for people who like to drive and Mercedes are for people who like to be driven (unless you can find a manual Mercedes and then you're a step ahead of the game in the driving dept.)

I had 4 E36 BMWs which was from 1992-1998 with the exception of the coupe which ran from 1992-1999 and there was a slight variation in the early convertibles that isn't work mentioning because you won't get a car that old anyway. Great cars, parts are plentiful and cheap-ish. There are still a few super low-mileage examples around, but you really have to look for them. The highest mileage E36 I owned had 58k when I sold it in 2004.

I had 2 E39 5 series. I had a '99 Biarritz blue metallic 528i in 5spd but unfortunately it didn't have a sunroof, so I traded it two weeks later for a 2000 Sierra red 528i w/automatic transmission and a sunroof. I didn't have it anytime and it experienced coolant failure which fried the engine/transmission to the tune of $14k. Fortunately, my insurance company gave me $12k and some change to repair it and let me keep the car with a clean title and I sold it as it sat for $8,300 or $8,500. I gave $15.5k for the car to begin with.

Last April I bought a 2003 325i (E46) BMW w/just under 8k miles that I sold to my mom a few weeks later in favor of my Z4. Her car just hit 20k and its been absolutely problem free as was my Z4.

Another car that I like, but unfortunately I don't know anything about is the Mazda 3. I've never driven one but I do enjoy their styling -especially on the newer ones.

I still really like the look of the MKV GLI Jetta. The price isn't too bad and that's what I was leaning toward when I pulled the trigger on my C230k last week but I couldn't find one with low miles for what I gave for my car so I just gave up.

Car shopping isn't as fun for me as it once was. Its more of a stressful headache now as I'm jaded with the process and can't handle the BS of a car salesman or the arrogance of an individual owner who assumes they know more about their car than I do simply because they own it.



That's his fault. Seriously, Minis are neat but I'm fairly certain a stock 1.8t VW could take a stock Cooper S and a Porsche would blow the doors off of both and look tacky in the process.

I also saw a listing for a 1999 911.....

[Lmhansen]

Originally Posted by Severecaraddict

I LOVE the RX8's sleek bodylines but like you I was COMPLETELY turned OFF by the gas mileage. They have next to NO torque so you really have to rev it high to get it to go and thus it KILLS the fuel mileage. I'm thinking something ridiculous like 15/22?

The RX8 (like its predecessor RX7) have a rotary engine. They need to be running at high RPMs to have any kind of power. But, they do turn out some power ... The Mazda 787B race car and rotary engines were banned from the Le Mans race for being too powerful.

Personally, I prefer the look of the newer RX7 over the RX8. Unfortunately, there's none of those available in the US...