Oppo, my uncle is possibly car shopping! So let's us find him a car

"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
09/06/2019 at 15:40 • Filed to: None

My uncle, a notoriously cheap man despite making north of $250k a year, is possible car shopping for a new daily.

The current situation:

He has a Toyota Highlander Hybrid that has 89,000 on it.

He drives to Cleveland, Ohio once a month from PA (it’s a 2 hour drive)

He works from home for 99% of the month

My uncle blurted this out a few days ago that he was looking at the new Z4 (the actual Z4, not Supra) and his wife then said “just buy a Porsche.” As far as I know there are no requirements except it just to be a car that is comfortable, has all the modern luxuries needed, and can seat at least 2 tall adults (6'1" and 5' 9" respectively). I told him to just buy a S Class to crush the highway miles in and crush the serfs as well.

DISCUSSION (51)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 15:50

If he wants to crush the poors, m ay I recommend a 600?

Kinja'd!!!

If not, a 2019 Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman sounds good. They have the sport exhaust standard for 2019.

WilliamsSW > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 15:51

E63

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
09/06/2019 at 15:52

Pictured: Me during the work carpool

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 15:52

a notoriously cheap man despite making north of $250k a year, is possible car shopping for a new daily.

Sounds like a candidate for a used Genesis G80/G90. Great value for money,power when you demand it, spacious and comfortable, perfect for highway driving, not snobbish, reliable. Other cheaper options are an older Lexus GS/LS, Infiniti M (now Q70)

Kinja'd!!!

deekster_caddy > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 15:53

I’ll second S-class. This thing

https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/model/c-class/coupe/c63cs

is a rocketship in luxury coupe form and he will be comfortable and happy. At $76K MSRP he shouldn’t mind the price tag. If concerned about price, get one like two years old, they are still ridiculous.

Somebody who works in the same building I do has one and it’s pretty friggin sweet. I thought it would cost a lot more, we were all surprised by the price.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
09/06/2019 at 15:55

he’s not trying to rule the next Banana Republic

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > WilliamsSW
09/06/2019 at 15:55

Yes.

His wife will shoot that down though.

dogisbadob > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 15:56

To crush the poors, why not an LS? Toyota > German

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/06/2019 at 15:56

He HAS to buy new and I did float the idea of a Genesis to him, he is currently doing his homework on them.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > dogisbadob
09/06/2019 at 15:58

He drove his co workers LS once, wasn’t exactly thrilled

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 15:59

For someone who is notoriously frugal I am surprised he HAS to buy one new. Used Luxury is where the real value’s at.

He could consider the new Kia K900. They’re offering $10K off or more. If he’s going new might as well get the best bang for buck.

Kinja'd!!!

WilliamsSW > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 15:59

Why though if she’s okay with a Porsche?

Unless you’re talking about a lower trim Boxster/Cayman, the Mercedes wouldn’t be much more $ but would be comfier for trips.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:00

Lexus ES350 should give him everything he needs and he gets to stick with Toyota and not spend a shit ton of money on a Porsche. He’s not going to care that it’s FWD, but if he does, he can just get a GS instead.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/06/2019 at 16:00

See I tried to explain that concept to him, but he’s always bought new...never even CPO.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:00

This isn’t a bad idea, wish I’d thought of it. Even brand new they’re a pretty solid deal, just not as good as the used ones.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:00

He’s losing at a Z4, you say S class so... S vert!

Kinja'd!!!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > WilliamsSW
09/06/2019 at 16:00

She genuinely has no idea what a good Porsche costs

WilliamsSW > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
09/06/2019 at 16:01

$250k per year is nowhere near enough income to support that car.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:01

Might as well get a leftover C7 corvette for cheap( er) and enjoy his money on a fun car . It can do highway runs no problems.

USUSGTO > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:01

What ever he does, please ask him not to cheap out and buy a second hand Genesis / Kia .

I’d suggest

A8L 4.0T CPO

A CPO Panamera 4S

S C lass CPO

CPO because he’s just gonna save shit-loads on depreciation and possibly get better warranty with CPO

I have a 7 series and I test drove the S class / A8 and 7 and the Jaguar.

S class - most comfortable and spacious, also interior is very luxury

A8 - Had the most road no ise among the 4 and harshest ride (all relatively sp eaking) NVH,

7 series - most dynamic - drivers car - Interior is the downfall (little to distinguish between 5 , 6 and 7)

Jaguar - lol, do something with that interior and it may look cool, but it felt lacking in ride

PS: Almost went for the C ontinental. It;s just not there among the big boys.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:02

If your wife says “just buy a Porsche”, you go and buy a 911 that day.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:02

M850i

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > WilliamsSW
09/06/2019 at 16:02

Not with that attitude.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:03

Well, that’s on her.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/06/2019 at 16:03

dam fucking right you do! You march your butt down to the Porsche store and buy a 911 Turbo S...but then the wife’s gonna want one

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/06/2019 at 16:04

A vette would fit his mid 50's aging style.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > USUSGTO
09/06/2019 at 16:04

gotta be brand spanking new, he doesn't buy used/cpo

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/06/2019 at 16:04

but then I'd steal it :D

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
09/06/2019 at 16:05

yes..yes..this is a good idea.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:07

I don’t see that as a downside

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/06/2019 at 16:10

he might

arl > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:13

Lexus GS350

WilliamsSW > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:14

Ok so he needs to buy a 911 before she figures that out then.

WilliamsSW > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
09/06/2019 at 16:15

Too big

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > WilliamsSW
09/06/2019 at 16:18

All the better to crush the serfs with tho.

WilliamsSW > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
09/06/2019 at 16:31

That’s what the car BM2 posted is for

SiennaMan > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:46

If you're making good money and have been cheap over the years, that's not necessarily a problem..

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:51

C8 Corvette, Lexus LC, some form of Genesis, sure a Porsche I guess, NSX for shits and giggles, etc

USUSGTO > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/06/2019 at 16:54

yup, nothing thrilling about the Lexus, Boring as fuck. Gets the job done. The only reason I don’ t have one is bec a us e it’ll put me to sleep on my frequent 500 miles trips.