Poor guy ...
 

On Wed, 17 May 2017 09:22:03 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:24:06 UTC-3, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/17/17 11:09 AM, Bill wrote:
Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 21:02:08 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/12/2017 6:18 PM, True North wrote:
Funny you say that. One Site said the Quest was manufactured from
around 2008? Until 2016.
That seemed odd to me but maybe Mrs E got a
good deal on a leftover 2016 model.
I'm sure Richard knows the story.

BTW..Toyota sent me a form letter today saying how special I am owning a
2013 Highlander and living in this geographic area. Due to high demand
for my model they have a special promotions on to enable be to upgrade to a 2017 model.
Aren't those car salesmen thoughtful.


It is a 2016 model. Had 3K miles on it as a dealer "demo" but is
warranted and titled as "new". Peppy little sucker though and quiet.
All that matters is that "she" likes it.

Don't know if they still make them or not.

I got a similar letter about the Nissan Altima I bought just about a
year ago. "Due to a shortage of clean, previously owned autos we can
offer you 125% of the current market value of your 2016 Nissan Altima
towards the purchase of any new Nissan product.

Geeze. Gimme a chance to put a few miles on it first, will ya?



My buddy went to the GMC dealer for some new tires on his 2015 diesel
pickup. Came home with a 2017. They gave him $43k for the truck, $10k off
the new one, a $700 Costco gift card and some other stuff. So instead of
spending a grand for new tires, got a new truck for not a lot more.

I keep getting these cards for the 2009 Silverado 250HD with the
Duramax/Allison combo. But, I don't
think I'd want to mess with the DEF crap. With mine, I don't.


My son in law has a newer RAM diesel. DEF does not seem to be a problem.
Put a gallon in the tank and good to go for 5000 miles or so I think. The
new Trucks are nice. I am looking to replace my camper on the truck, but
my 2004 will bring about $25k, so only $55k more for a new truck. I think
I will stay with mine and the 160k miles.



$25K + $55K more for a new truck? $80K for a pickup truck? Wowser! And I
thought I was slightly nuts for dropping what I did plus a beat-up
Altima for a 4WD Taco.

The salesman can spot a sucker coming from a mile away.


How much did you pay for that Bayliner again?

Poor guy ...
 

On 5/17/17 1:02 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Wed, 17 May 2017 12:16:17 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 5/17/17 12:10 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Wed, 17 May 2017 11:24:03 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 5/17/17 11:09 AM, Bill wrote:
Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 21:02:08 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/12/2017 6:18 PM, True North wrote:
Funny you say that. One Site said the Quest was manufactured from
around 2008? Until 2016.
That seemed odd to me but maybe Mrs E got a
good deal on a leftover 2016 model.
I'm sure Richard knows the story.

BTW..Toyota sent me a form letter today saying how special I am owning a
2013 Highlander and living in this geographic area. Due to high demand
for my model they have a special promotions on to enable be to upgrade to a 2017 model.
Aren't those car salesmen thoughtful.


It is a 2016 model. Had 3K miles on it as a dealer "demo" but is
warranted and titled as "new". Peppy little sucker though and quiet.
All that matters is that "she" likes it.

Don't know if they still make them or not.

I got a similar letter about the Nissan Altima I bought just about a
year ago. "Due to a shortage of clean, previously owned autos we can
offer you 125% of the current market value of your 2016 Nissan Altima
towards the purchase of any new Nissan product.

Geeze. Gimme a chance to put a few miles on it first, will ya?



My buddy went to the GMC dealer for some new tires on his 2015 diesel
pickup. Came home with a 2017. They gave him $43k for the truck, $10k off
the new one, a $700 Costco gift card and some other stuff. So instead of
spending a grand for new tires, got a new truck for not a lot more.

I keep getting these cards for the 2009 Silverado 250HD with the
Duramax/Allison combo. But, I don't
think I'd want to mess with the DEF crap. With mine, I don't.


My son in law has a newer RAM diesel. DEF does not seem to be a problem.
Put a gallon in the tank and good to go for 5000 miles or so I think. The
new Trucks are nice. I am looking to replace my camper on the truck, but
my 2004 will bring about $25k, so only $55k more for a new truck. I think
I will stay with mine and the 160k miles.



$25K + $55K more for a new truck? $80K for a pickup truck? Wowser! And I
thought I was slightly nuts for dropping what I did plus a beat-up
Altima for a 4WD Taco.

That could include a camper.

It's not hard getting a *decent* pickup up to the $70K range.

http://tinyurl.com/n6wvb5j


I suppose. I use mine for light hauling, mostly landscape stuff for my
wife, and pulling a landscape trailer on occasion. We don't *do* camping.

And I thank God for small favors.


Why? You don't do camping, either. You haul around a motel room.

Poor guy ...
 

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:22:04 PM UTC-4, True North wrote:
On Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:24:06 UTC-3, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/17/17 11:09 AM, Bill wrote:
Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 21:02:08 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/12/2017 6:18 PM, True North wrote:
Funny you say that. One Site said the Quest was manufactured from
around 2008? Until 2016.
That seemed odd to me but maybe Mrs E got a
good deal on a leftover 2016 model.
I'm sure Richard knows the story.

BTW..Toyota sent me a form letter today saying how special I am owning a
2013 Highlander and living in this geographic area. Due to high demand
for my model they have a special promotions on to enable be to upgrade to a 2017 model.
Aren't those car salesmen thoughtful.


It is a 2016 model. Had 3K miles on it as a dealer "demo" but is
warranted and titled as "new". Peppy little sucker though and quiet.
All that matters is that "she" likes it.

Don't know if they still make them or not.

I got a similar letter about the Nissan Altima I bought just about a
year ago. "Due to a shortage of clean, previously owned autos we can
offer you 125% of the current market value of your 2016 Nissan Altima
towards the purchase of any new Nissan product.

Geeze. Gimme a chance to put a few miles on it first, will ya?



My buddy went to the GMC dealer for some new tires on his 2015 diesel
pickup. Came home with a 2017. They gave him $43k for the truck, $10k off
the new one, a $700 Costco gift card and some other stuff. So instead of
spending a grand for new tires, got a new truck for not a lot more.

I keep getting these cards for the 2009 Silverado 250HD with the
Duramax/Allison combo. But, I don't
think I'd want to mess with the DEF crap. With mine, I don't.


My son in law has a newer RAM diesel. DEF does not seem to be a problem.
Put a gallon in the tank and good to go for 5000 miles or so I think. The
new Trucks are nice. I am looking to replace my camper on the truck, but
my 2004 will bring about $25k, so only $55k more for a new truck. I think
I will stay with mine and the 160k miles.



$25K + $55K more for a new truck? $80K for a pickup truck? Wowser! And I
thought I was slightly nuts for dropping what I did plus a beat-up
Altima for a 4WD Taco.

The salesman can spot a sucker coming from a mile away.

You shouldn't talk about harree like that. :)

Poor guy ...
 

11:57 AMKeyser Soze
..

Perhaps you, Herring, and Tim should comment only on those topics where
you actually know something.

, why? You don't. Greg and Richard prove you wrong in practically a daily basis. Wayne can too

Poor guy ...
 

On Wed, 17 May 2017 12:57:13 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

And yes, I know I am "mixing" average and median.

Making comparisons meaningless. Nobody doubts the places that hang off
the DC tit have very high incomes. You also need to look the cost of
living to put all of that in perspective. $100k in DC is nothing like
$100k in Ft Myers or Tampa. You would also have to compare the quality
of life, commute time and other factors.

Poor guy ...
 

justan wrote:
Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 5/17/17 12:27 PM, justan wrote:
Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 5/17/17 12:09 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 17 May 2017 11:24:03 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 5/17/17 11:09 AM, Bill wrote:
Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 21:02:08 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/12/2017 6:18 PM, True North wrote:
Funny you say that. One Site said the Quest was manufactured from
around 2008? Until 2016.
That seemed odd to me but maybe Mrs E got a
good deal on a leftover 2016 model.
I'm sure Richard knows the story.

BTW..Toyota sent me a form letter today saying how special I am owning a
2013 Highlander and living in this geographic area. Due to high demand
for my model they have a special promotions on to enable be to
upgrade to a 2017 model.
Aren't those car salesmen thoughtful.


It is a 2016 model. Had 3K miles on it as a dealer "demo" but is
warranted and titled as "new". Peppy little sucker though and quiet.
All that matters is that "she" likes it.

Don't know if they still make them or not.

I got a similar letter about the Nissan Altima I bought just about a
year ago. "Due to a shortage of clean, previously owned autos we can
offer you 125% of the current market value of your 2016 Nissan Altima
towards the purchase of any new Nissan product.

Geeze. Gimme a chance to put a few miles on it first, will ya?



My buddy went to the GMC dealer for some new tires on his 2015 diesel
pickup. Came home with a 2017. They gave him $43k for the truck, $10k off
the new one, a $700 Costco gift card and some other stuff. So instead of
spending a grand for new tires, got a new truck for not a lot more.

I keep getting these cards for the 2009 Silverado 250HD with the
Duramax/Allison combo. But, I don't
think I'd want to mess with the DEF crap. With mine, I don't.


My son in law has a newer RAM diesel. DEF does not seem to be a problem.
Put a gallon in the tank and good to go for 5000 miles or so I think. The
new Trucks are nice. I am looking to replace my camper on the truck, but
my 2004 will bring about $25k, so only $55k more for a new truck. I think
I will stay with mine and the 160k miles.



$25K + $55K more for a new truck? $80K for a pickup truck? Wowser! And I
thought I was slightly nuts for dropping what I did plus a beat-up
Altima for a 4WD Taco.

You can spend that kind of money for a loaded F-*50 but that will be a
Lincoln with a truck bed in back. This is not Fred Sanford's F-1


I just remembered my dad's boatyard truck, an actual Ford V8 Model A
truck with a crane he built welded onto the frame that he used to lift
boats off the delivery truck. I started driving that truck around the
boatyard right after I "mastered" the jeep. Truck was painted red and
white and actually was kind of cool.


Did you do anything but play in your youth? Maybe that's why your
dad didn't put you through a decent college. He knew you wouldn't
amount to anything.


I worked Saturdays at the boatyard or sales showroom. You are in no
position to criticize anyone's college education, as you couldn't figure
out your way through an open admissions community college.


What sort of chores did you do?

When I was really little, I washed and waxed boats and picked up the trash
that found iits way to the boatyard. At around 12, I started helping out on
boat rigging and boat deliveries and working the gas dock. I also sold
paints and accessories in the showroom and bathed and fed the dog and pet
raccoons.

--
Posted with my iPhone 7+.

Poor guy ...
 

On 5/17/17 2:44 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 17 May 2017 12:57:13 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

And yes, I know I am "mixing" average and median.

Making comparisons meaningless. Nobody doubts the places that hang off
the DC tit have very high incomes. You also need to look the cost of
living to put all of that in perspective. $100k in DC is nothing like
$100k in Ft Myers or Tampa. You would also have to compare the quality
of life, commute time and other factors.


Yeah, well, I wouldn't want to live in SW Florida. Been to Tampa many
times because of a relative there. Nice beaches. Nothing else

Poor guy ...
 

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 3:21:42 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/17/17 2:44 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 17 May 2017 12:57:13 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

And yes, I know I am "mixing" average and median.

Making comparisons meaningless. Nobody doubts the places that hang off
the DC tit have very high incomes. You also need to look the cost of
living to put all of that in perspective. $100k in DC is nothing like
$100k in Ft Myers or Tampa. You would also have to compare the quality
of life, commute time and other factors.


Yeah, well, I wouldn't want to live in SW Florida. Been to Tampa many
times because of a relative there. Nice beaches. Nothing else

So? I'll bet he wouldn't want to live in or near DC. I know I wouldn't. Yet go as far away from Tampa as you are from DC, and you can be in some nice country. I

Poor guy ...
 

Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Wed, 17 May 2017 11:24:03 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 5/17/17 11:09 AM, Bill wrote:
Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 21:02:08 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/12/2017 6:18 PM, True North wrote:
Funny you say that. One Site said the Quest was manufactured from
around 2008? Until 2016.
That seemed odd to me but maybe Mrs E got a
good deal on a leftover 2016 model.
I'm sure Richard knows the story.

BTW..Toyota sent me a form letter today saying how special I am owning a
2013 Highlander and living in this geographic area. Due to high demand
for my model they have a special promotions on to enable be to
upgrade to a 2017 model.
Aren't those car salesmen thoughtful.


It is a 2016 model. Had 3K miles on it as a dealer "demo" but is
warranted and titled as "new". Peppy little sucker though and quiet.
All that matters is that "she" likes it.

Don't know if they still make them or not.

I got a similar letter about the Nissan Altima I bought just about a
year ago. "Due to a shortage of clean, previously owned autos we can
offer you 125% of the current market value of your 2016 Nissan Altima
towards the purchase of any new Nissan product.

Geeze. Gimme a chance to put a few miles on it first, will ya?



My buddy went to the GMC dealer for some new tires on his 2015 diesel
pickup. Came home with a 2017. They gave him $43k for the truck, $10k off
the new one, a $700 Costco gift card and some other stuff. So instead of
spending a grand for new tires, got a new truck for not a lot more.

I keep getting these cards for the 2009 Silverado 250HD with the
Duramax/Allison combo. But, I don't
think I'd want to mess with the DEF crap. With mine, I don't.


My son in law has a newer RAM diesel. DEF does not seem to be a problem.
Put a gallon in the tank and good to go for 5000 miles or so I think. The
new Trucks are nice. I am looking to replace my camper on the truck, but
my 2004 will bring about $25k, so only $55k more for a new truck. I think
I will stay with mine and the 160k miles.



$25K + $55K more for a new truck? $80K for a pickup truck? Wowser! And I
thought I was slightly nuts for dropping what I did plus a beat-up
Altima for a 4WD Taco.

That could include a camper.

It's not hard getting a *decent* pickup up to the $70K range.

http://tinyurl.com/n6wvb5j


No camper. Diesel, LT crew cab. Leather, navigation, air, etc.

Poor guy ...
 

True North wrote:
On Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:24:06 UTC-3, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/17/17 11:09 AM, Bill wrote:
Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Tue, 16 May 2017 21:02:08 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/12/2017 6:18 PM, True North wrote:
Funny you say that. One Site said the Quest was manufactured from
around 2008? Until 2016.
That seemed odd to me but maybe Mrs E got a
good deal on a leftover 2016 model.
I'm sure Richard knows the story.

BTW..Toyota sent me a form letter today saying how special I am owning a
2013 Highlander and living in this geographic area. Due to high demand
for my model they have a special promotions on to enable be to
upgrade to a 2017 model.
Aren't those car salesmen thoughtful.


It is a 2016 model. Had 3K miles on it as a dealer "demo" but is
warranted and titled as "new". Peppy little sucker though and quiet.
All that matters is that "she" likes it.

Don't know if they still make them or not.

I got a similar letter about the Nissan Altima I bought just about a
year ago. "Due to a shortage of clean, previously owned autos we can
offer you 125% of the current market value of your 2016 Nissan Altima
towards the purchase of any new Nissan product.

Geeze. Gimme a chance to put a few miles on it first, will ya?



My buddy went to the GMC dealer for some new tires on his 2015 diesel
pickup. Came home with a 2017. They gave him $43k for the truck, $10k off
the new one, a $700 Costco gift card and some other stuff. So instead of
spending a grand for new tires, got a new truck for not a lot more.

I keep getting these cards for the 2009 Silverado 250HD with the
Duramax/Allison combo. But, I don't
think I'd want to mess with the DEF crap. With mine, I don't.


My son in law has a newer RAM diesel. DEF does not seem to be a problem.
Put a gallon in the tank and good to go for 5000 miles or so I think. The
new Trucks are nice. I am looking to replace my camper on the truck, but
my 2004 will bring about $25k, so only $55k more for a new truck. I think
I will stay with mine and the 160k miles.



$25K + $55K more for a new truck? $80K for a pickup truck? Wowser! And I
thought I was slightly nuts for dropping what I did plus a beat-up
Altima for a 4WD Taco.

The salesman can spot a sucker coming from a mile away.


Referring to yourself? Window sticker on my 2004 duramax, LT was $45k.
Add 9% sales tax, $1000 registration.