Mrs. George B gets a new ride?

[George B]

Shopping for a new ride for Heidi since everything but my Burb is worn out. Replacing the 02 Envoy with a Traverse or Acadia.

At first we were thinking about this Traverse:

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But the options list is too short. When I realized it didn't have an auto-darkening mirror and no home link the deal is off.

She started looking more and found this Acadia:

https://www.lynchbuickgmcofwestbend.com/inventory/used-2015-gmc-acadia-sle-2-awd-4d-sport-utility-1gkkvpkd3fj194629/#modal__advanced-pricing

A little higher on the miles and the price seems high for those miles but she is in love. I guess I will contact the dealer tomorrow.

 

[jd08]

Carefull, they tend to price there cars high, even with discounts. Also the odometer misreading I notice on a few cars they serviced in the past that I was looking at. Apparently a service advisor couldn't enter in the write numbers.

 

[Fless]

So the MSRP when new was $17,999? Or how does one arrive at MSRP on a used car?

Fix the TPMS issue.

 

[jd08]

No that is what they say market value is, which is always high. Then the put a big discount on it to look good. This dealership always does this. So you have to research price ahead of time.

I bought a couple vehicles from them, mostly new ones. Plus we take our Yukon there for service.

 

[Fless]

No that is what they say market value is, which is always high. Then the put a big discount on it to look good. This dealership always does this. So you have to research price ahead of time.

I bought a couple vehicles from them, mostly new ones. Plus we take our Yukon there for service.

That seems to conflict with the KBB numbers. I would think those are closer to market value.

 

[George B]

Carefull, they tend to price there cars high, even with discounts. Also the odometer misreading I notice on a few cars they serviced in the past that I was looking at. Apparently a service advisor couldn't enter in the write numbers.

No that is what they say market value is, which is always high. Then the put a big discount on it to look good. This dealership always does this. So you have to research price ahead of time.

I bought a couple vehicles from them, mostly new ones. Plus we take our Yukon there for service.

I noticed that immediately. The old mark it up to mark it down trick. Yeah, not falling for it…

 

[jd08]

Check this one out. 1 owner slt model.

https://www.hyundaiwestallis.com/used/GMC/2014-GMC-Acadia-15e7b68d0a0e081d1cae0ce285bf8e17.htm

 

[George B]

Check this one out. 1 owner slt model.

https://www.hyundaiwestallis.com/used/GMC/2014-GMC-Acadia-15e7b68d0a0e081d1cae0ce285bf8e17.htm

Thats nice. I wish the first traverse I posted had the home link. It’s hard to figure out if a console with home link is plug and play or not.

 

[George B]

So not having home link or an auto darkening rear view is not a deal breaker. Seems those can be added at a very low cost. The home link parts are available on eBay for around $50.

 

[George B]

Regrouping after a tour of looking at some SUVs.
This one was taken off the market by the dealer because they noticed the transmission was not working properly. It’s going to auction. They said they wouldn’t risk their reputation on it. They even had all new brakes and tires on it but noted the trans issue when readying it for my visit. Took it over to service and they called it bad. I like the honesty. It was there in the back corner of the lot with the windo sticker peeled out.

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This one had lots of things we didn’t like. Bad brakes that pulsated, loose and rattly interior parts, lacked power and had an engine noise that I noted idling in park, pretty rusty underneath and the body was pretty beat up.

https://www.lynchbuickgmcofwestbend.com/inventory/used-2015-gmc-acadia-sle-2-awd-4d-sport-utility-1gkkvpkd3fj194629/#modal__advanced-pricing

 

[George B]

Looked at a 2014 Acadia today. Was in pretty good shape body and interior wise. Very little in the way of rust underneath. The usual dings in the body but not terrible. Water in both rear lights, brakes were about 10-20K form shot, front tires were cupping and there was a notable clunk in the steering, oil leak at the bell housing. Couldn't drive it because it wasn't through their "inspection". Looking at some others provided the next winter storm doesn't kill us all.

 

[George B]

Anyone have any experience with one of these?
Hyundai Santa Fe

In Brookfield WI

Looking for a located in Brookfield WI

www.hallvw.com

 

[George B]

Anyone have any experience with one of these?
Hyundai Santa Fe

In Brookfield WI

Looking for a located in Brookfield WI

www.hallvw.com

I am going to try to talk her into this. We will have to go see it. Hope she falls in love.

 

[swathdiver]

Those cars don't age like ours and as they age, parts become tough to come by.

 

[George B]

Those cars don't age like ours and as they age, parts become tough to come by.

Any recommendations? I am feeling a little leery of the Acadia lately.

I figured with Hyundai being a growing company and one of the largest across the pond that they would have pretty good coverage for common wear parts well i to the future.

 

[swathdiver]

Any recommendations? I am feeling a little leery of the Acadia lately.

I figured with Hyundai being a growing company and one of the largest across the pond that they would have pretty good coverage for common wear parts well i to the future.

They are good cars, not overly complex. We've got a 2007 Kia and while we can still get engine parts, it's salvage yard for interior parts. The kids say the transmission clunks once in a while. We've kept the fluid clean but if it goes, we're not fixing it. Both rear door handles broke which necessitated the destruction of the interior door panels to get the door open again. Maybe I'm being too critical. My sister and parents have been driving them since 1999.

My Dad wrecked his Soul a few months back, forgot to change the oil and the motor died. He traded it on on a new Sedona. My sister is driving her second Sportage.

 

[Fless]

Any recommendations? I am feeling a little leery of the Acadia lately.

I figured with Hyundai being a growing company and one of the largest across the pond that they would have pretty good coverage for common wear parts well i to the future.

Is this model one of the easy ones to steal?

 

[George B]

Is this model one of the easy ones to steal?

I don’t know. From what I can tell it is not. The list is below:

• 2018-2022 Accent
• 2011-2016 Elantra
• 2021-2022 Elantra
• 2018-2020 Elantra GT
• 2011-2014 Genesis Coupe
• 2018-2022 Kona
• 2020-2021 Palisade
• 2013-2018 Santa Fe Sport
• 2013-2022 Santa Fe
• 2019 Santa Fe XL
• 2011-2014 Sonata
• 2011-2022 Tucson
• 2012-2017 Veloster
• 2019-2021 Veloster

 

[George B]

Maybe this one.

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[adventurenali92]

Looked at a 2014 Acadia today. Was in pretty good shape body and interior wise. Very little in the way of rust underneath. The usual dings in the body but not terrible. Water in both rear lights, brakes were about 10-20K form shot, front tires were cupping and there was a notable clunk in the steering, oil leak at the bell housing. Couldn't drive it because it wasn't through their "inspection". Looking at some others provided the next winter storm doesn't kill us all.

Good luck with the storm! It’s nuts so far! Close to 2 feet just in the last 24 hours here in big bear and they’re calling for between 2-3 more feet of snow between now and Saturday!! We don’t have anywhere to our all that snow lol. The three highways in and out of big bear are currently shut down and all roads in big bear are under R3 chain restrictions and probably will be for several days. That didn’t stop me from trucking in to the resort today with no chains to teach my private lessons that I had booked with students lol.