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MIMLaker
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 Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject: So I'm getting a "new" car... (9/1/06) God Bless CARMAX. |
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My car of 8 years just died an honorable death on me -- after giving nearly 173,000 miles of service in those 8 years. Luckily, I'm getting a sweet deal through a friend of the family on some certified pre-owned cars here. SO, LG, what do you think would be better?
Top 3 choices are:
(1) 2006 Mercury Milan: 14K miles, extended warranty -- $18,000.
-- Dark blue, with beige leather interior
-- 23/31 mpg
-- 6-CD changer, A/C, power everything, ABS.
(2) 2006 Mercury Milan: 16K miles, extended warranty -- $18,000.
-- Silver, with two-tone gray leather interior
-- 23/31 mpg
-- 6-CD changer, A/C, power everything, ABS.
(3) 2006 Plymouth PT Cruiser: 17K miles, extended warranty -- $14,000.
-- Dark blue, gray cloth interior.
-- 20/25 mpg
-- Single-CD player, A/C, power everything, fold-out tailgating tray in the back, no ABS.
Mind you, I got 2 kids and a stroller, a white-collar job, a 20-mi. round trip daily commute, and season tickets to college football, and a pre-approved car loan.
UPDATE: Instead, got a BETTER deal on a 2006 PT Cruiser, Electric Blue, with only 2,473 miles on it!!!!!
Got it for $2,000 less than what a dealership would give me on a new one after 2 hours of haggling.
Plus, a discounted price on LoJack and extended warranty.
Gotta love these guys.
MIM
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NoMoreGame7s
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Number 2 - no question.
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LaLakers999
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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chef
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| #1: silver cars = played out |
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LaLakers999
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| chef wrote: | | #1: silver cars = played out |
his choices are a milan and a pt cruiser??? might as well consort because you dont want to be noticed if your pushin a milan....
but then again he has two kids and [DELETED]... so get whatever you want...because you dont need to impress nobody |
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TheRod
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Lakers999 wrote: | | chef wrote: | | #1: silver cars = played out |
his choices are a milan and a pt cruiser??? might as well consort because you dont want to be noticed if your pushin a milan....
but then again he has two kids and [DELETED]... so get whatever you want...because you dont need to impress nobody |
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24KaratGold
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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option 4)
Brand New Ferrari, fresh off of Pimp My Ride, with TV's in the front sear in case your favorite player is Eddie Griffin |
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NoMoreGame7s
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| chef wrote: | | #1: silver cars = played out |
More played out than PT Cruisers or beige leather interiors? I think not.
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LaLakers999
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| TheRod wrote: | | Lakers999 wrote: | | chef wrote: | | #1: silver cars = played out |
his choices are a milan and a pt cruiser??? might as well consort because you dont want to be noticed if your pushin a milan....
but then again he has two kids and [DELETED]... so get whatever you want...because you dont need to impress nobody |
You have officially become my favorite poster on LG. |
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Mike@LG
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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#1.
And just so you're updated, here's a couple TSB's on Milan v6 Automatic.
Component Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin Number: 06116
Bulletin Date: JAN 2006
Vehicle: 2006 Mercury Milan
Summary:
POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10020173 )
Component Description:
2. EQUIPMENT
Bulletin Number: 19084
Bulletin Date: JAN 2001
Vehicle: 2006 Mercury Milan
Summary:
ALTERNATE SPARE KEYS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10019812 )
<b>Make absolutely sure #1 was done.</b>
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LaLakers999
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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lol cmon mike!!! you delete my little comment when you have an entire thread about penis pump  |
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MIMLaker
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| Mike@LG wrote: | #1.
And just so you're updated, here's a couple TSB's on Milan v6 Automatic.
Component Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin Number: 06116
Bulletin Date: JAN 2006
Vehicle: 2006 Mercury Milan
Summary:
POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10020173 )
Component Description:
2. EQUIPMENT
Bulletin Number: 19084
Bulletin Date: JAN 2001
Vehicle: 2006 Mercury Milan
Summary:
ALTERNATE SPARE KEYS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10019812 )
<b>Make absolutely sure #1 was done.</b> |
Thanks, Mike. As a UCLA ticket holder, I'm leaning toward the blue cars. And yeah, I used to work with Ford a lot, so I know the deal re: TSBs.
The things we do -- or drive -- to support a wife and kids and pay off school loans, man... 
MIM
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Tony Montana
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| chef wrote: | | #1: silver cars = played out |
My silver 2006 Benz 230 is played out?    |
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24KaratGold
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Tony Montana wrote: | | chef wrote: | | #1: silver cars = played out |
My silver 2006 Benz 230 is played out? |
yea you should probably just hand that over before you embarass yourself |
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