If my son were a plumber I would PAY him to live at home. On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 12:56 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Allan! > > Hondas are not on the radar, as I’ve seen and know of too many 2000-2010 > models that have issues for various reasons, not to mention most would not > be adequate for his size. > > -D > > > On Jul 1, 2020, at 12:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > The Ford 3.5 Ecoboost V6 has good reviews for the most part. If oil > > changes have not been done on schedule watch for timing chain wear > > (this will set a code at some point). > > > > https://www.underhoodservice.com/ford-3-5l-ecoboost-common-problems/ > > > > It's also a Coil-on-Plug ignition which can be a PITA as it's six things > > that could fail instead of one. But I don't know that this is a > > particularly common trouble spot. > > > > Hondas have a reputation for value that they don't IMHO deserve. So I > > think a CRV or Pilot will be more expensive for the same utility as an > > Escape. Again IMHO. > > > > Allan > > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > > > >> I don’t have an issue with an auction car if I had access to the > auction. I don’t, nor do I know anyone who does, unfortunately. > >> > >> Surprisingly, the few private sellers I’m seeing are pricing their cars > pretty reasonably. I presume that’s because they either want to move it or > have done at least a minimal amount of research and are trying to beat the > dealer’s prices. > >> > >> I hate to say it, but I take Internet reviews with a large block of > salt. Since those who are most disgruntled are the likeliest to complain, > the data these sites present is hardly empirical. How many of these cars > were sold? What’s the percentage of failures? Etc., etc. There is certainly > some validity to them, but I wouldn’t allow them to sway my opinion unless > it was a really egregious example. > >> > >> The platform and drivetrain is proven and has been in service for some > time, so I’m comfortable with the choice. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On Jul 1, 2020, at 11:34 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Dan says: > >>> > >>>> I patently refuse to pay dealer fees, as they’re >nothing more than > profit being added onto the cost > >>> > >>> I know I've posted this question in the past, but maybe it bears > repeating. What about a dealer auction car? Do you know anyone who has a > dealers license and would be willing to purchase a vehicle for you or with > you at auction? I know the sentiment is "ewe auction car", because you > don't know what you're getting. That said a $99 subscription to Carfax > would certainly help. > >>> > >>> I struggle with paying private owners who think their car is golden, > or used car shysters at the buy here, pay here places. Let's face it, those > dealers get what they paid for the car at auction in the down payment, and > the weekly payment is pure profit. > >>> > >>> Why not cut out the middle man, perform due, overdue and neglected > maintenance, detail it and Bob's your uncle? > >>> > >>> BTW, he may want to rethink the Escape idea. > >>> > >>> https://www.carcomplaints.com/worst_vehicles/ > >>> > >>> https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Escape/ > >>> > >>> A Honda Pilot, CR-V, or even a Chevy Tahoe might be a more reliable > alternative. > >>> > >>> https://www.carcomplaints.com/best_vehicles/ > >>> > >>> Rick > >>> _______________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
