Backup plans - what's yours?

[AspecR]

I’ll wager the Blackwings have a hefty ADM at the moment.

The ones on the dealer floors definitely had $20k-$25k ADM.

Sponsored

 

[VarmintCong]

Im not saying shortages are part of the problem but alot of this inventory issue has also been cheap easy money policy by the fed which has ended. Days of people buying 60k kia suvs with 600 credit scores are over.

Yea you’re right but it takes time - trillions in easy money doesn’t go away cause you start raising rates, and the US Fed has only reduced its $9 trillion balance sheet by like $100 billion. The car market will crash if the stock market keeps dropping and the Fed keeps tightening, but it’ll take a year or so to unfold. A lot of people with vehicles on order will cancel, and you may have few cars on the lot, but you’ll have zero buyers.

Then again in a year the Fed could be back to easy money, so who knows.

 

[Boostlag]

I’ll wager the Blackwings have a hefty ADM at the moment.

No mark up around here. Its been sitting in the lot and can be had for sticker.


1k miles, rare manual. https://www.carmax.com/car/23235507

 

[VarmintCong]

No mark up around here. Its been sitting in the lot and can be had for sticker.


1k miles, rare manual. https://www.carmax.com/car/23235507

$75k for a used one? I know options are pricey but it starts at $62k. It has only $4k in options that I can see. I’d guess it’s $9k over MSRP for a used one.

 

[Tickle]

[/QUOTE]

$75k for a used one? I know options are pricey but it starts at $62k.

Boost just types stuff... He has no care for the accuracy of whatever he shares.

Here's the window sticker.

 

[Rhorn]

Boost just types stuff... He has no care for the accuracy of whatever he shares.

Here's the window sticker.

[/QUOTE]

So is this a bad financial decision ?

???

 

[tuhroo]

Not to him ?

 

[TypeSiR]

That’s about the same amount some of the diehard track rats will end up spending on the FL5 to bring it close to 400 hp, after adding larger turbo, Hondata, dp/fp, intake, wheels, GT wing, and a custom tune. With the Black Wing, you get enough power and setup to destroy almost anybody on day one. It’s caddy, so you can negotiate down?

 

[VarmintCong]

It’s caddy, so you can negotiate down?

A normal Caddy maybe but not a Blackwing. It would be perfect if it had a normally aspirated V8. Would love to see that as a fairwell to IC engines (not that I think they will disappear).

 

[caraholic]

CT5 V Blackwing would be a great back up problem is no one has any allocations.

 

[Boostlag]

honestly unless you're clearing 200k, a 70k car is a bad decision. Not only are you have a grand car payment you have insurance and taxes on top of that. Fck that to just have a nice car to be stuck in traffic

 

[Tickle]

Is this the topic we're we were discussing performance car of the year?

Seeing the headlines for the new Z06. I'm confident I was right. It'll be in-between it and the GT4 RS.

Just wanted to gloat some.

 

[hhkb]

Is this the topic we're we were discussing performance car of the year?

Seeing the headlines for the new Z06. I'm confident I was right. It'll be in-between it and the GT4 RS.

Just wanted to gloat some.

Z06 is going to be COTY everywhere. That car insanely good at that price.

 

[atlcivic]

Honest question, I'm new to the forums for this new generation. I really want to get into the new CTR but I highly doubt I'll be able to drive one before I buy (and I've never driven the fk8 either). I've only driven BMW M cars the last 20 years or so (e46 M3, and now 1M), but I really want a car that's more practical, cheaper to own and one that I'm not as worried about on a day to day basis. But I cannot give up having a 6Mt and having 4 doors will be really nice. I don't drive much (<5k miles per year), so mileage hasnt ever been an issue on my cars. That being said, will I enjoy driving the CTR? Or am I spoiled by driving 6MT RWD M cars. I really want this CTR but a part of me is worried I may not enjoy if I'm lucky enough to get one, and worry the build quality may not justify the price. Backup option is (was) the new M2 but that car looks pretty terrible from the leaks, and I really wouldn't mind saving $25k or so! Plus, I'm keeping the 1M so that will always be there to scratch that itch. Not trolling, honest question, and would love to hear from those that have experienced both.

 

[hhkb]

Honest question, I'm new to the forums for this new generation. I really want to get into the new CTR but I highly doubt I'll be able to drive one before I buy (and I've never driven the fk8 either). I've only driven BMW M cars the last 20 years or so (e46 M3, and now 1M), but I really want a car that's more practical, cheaper to own and one that I'm not as worried about on a day to day basis. But I cannot give up having a 6Mt and having 4 doors will be really nice. I don't drive much (<5k miles per year), so mileage hasnt ever been an issue on my cars. That being said, will I enjoy driving the CTR? Or am I spoiled by driving 6MT RWD M cars. I really want this CTR but a part of me is worried I may not enjoy if I'm lucky enough to get one, and worry the build quality may not justify the price. Backup option is (was) the new M2 but that car looks pretty terrible from the leaks, and I really wouldn't mind saving $25k or so! Plus, I'm keeping the 1M so that will always be there to scratch that itch. Not trolling, honest question, and would love to hear from those that have experienced both.

I've driven a F80 M3 a ton so I can only draw my suggestions from there. The BMW M cars are fantastically built so as a huge generalization I'd say almost any BMW M car is going to be better than a Civic Type R in terms of interior quality and driving dynamics.

The Civic Type R builds on what is an economy car platform, but the upcoming Type R has evolved over the past few generations to become quite the value in terms of performance and comfort, while also delivering that undeniable Honda reliability.

Sponsored