Lookin HARD at another 04MM
- Thread starter kartherma
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Congrats!!! :beer:
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Two is a good thing!kartherma said:
kartherma
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Hmm, maybe my eyes are bigger than my stomach...
Just thinking things through a bit, what do you guys think.
I will have the second MM soon enough but I have the opportunity to roll a substantial amount of money on upgrades for one of the two into the loan for the car. At 4.9% for 60 months, I can roll nearly 6K into the loan and only bump my monthly payment about 100-150 a month up from the purchase price of the car.
That is sooooooooo tempting. As it is now, I will be underway basically until august and I have a speed shop all set up in phoenix to do the work. Hmm...
Here is the hair-brained idea I have:
Purchase the car and have it delivered directly to the speed shop and have the following done:
Kooks headers-complete set from Reinhart.
TCE front and rear brake kits
QA1 shocks all around
(I wanna get the whoa before the GO so the S/C will be last)
Ideas or comments?
The other idea is to get the S/C only and deal with the other things later. I am leaning towards the Trilogy set up, but I dont need any comments on which one is better...there are tooooooo many threads with the S/C wars.
thanks, curt
Just thinking things through a bit, what do you guys think.
I will have the second MM soon enough but I have the opportunity to roll a substantial amount of money on upgrades for one of the two into the loan for the car. At 4.9% for 60 months, I can roll nearly 6K into the loan and only bump my monthly payment about 100-150 a month up from the purchase price of the car.
That is sooooooooo tempting. As it is now, I will be underway basically until august and I have a speed shop all set up in phoenix to do the work. Hmm...
Here is the hair-brained idea I have:
Purchase the car and have it delivered directly to the speed shop and have the following done:
Kooks headers-complete set from Reinhart.
TCE front and rear brake kits
QA1 shocks all around
(I wanna get the whoa before the GO so the S/C will be last)
Ideas or comments?
The other idea is to get the S/C only and deal with the other things later. I am leaning towards the Trilogy set up, but I dont need any comments on which one is better...there are tooooooo many threads with the S/C wars.
thanks, curt
kartherma
Senior Member
Well, I guess the best laid plans.....
I just love dealers that I have never dealt with. I spoke on the phone with the guy on saturday night. Emailed him on sunday to confirm. He did not reply back until monday night and his message????
(and I quote)
"This to inform you that the Mercury has been sold as of last night. I apologize that we could not hold the car for you. Hopefully you will find another one real soon."
So what happened???? What ever, I know it is a business and all but DANG IT!!! And the best(worst) part is this guy knew I was serious when I sent my sister there to drive it and gave me this long line about how he knew I was Navy and stuck on a ship at sea and how he appreciated it and would do anything to help me. Hmm. I know that he had and offer come in and took it, but I was so excited.
Anyways, I am calling on the collective. I need your help folks.
I am serious about a black 04 loaded. Lower milage is preferable, and one that has been driven by an assimilated MM.net member is a plus. Price can be negotiated.
I am in the south west (san diego ca/yuma az) area, but for this car I am willing to travel a bit.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
thanks, curt
I just love dealers that I have never dealt with. I spoke on the phone with the guy on saturday night. Emailed him on sunday to confirm. He did not reply back until monday night and his message????
(and I quote)
"This to inform you that the Mercury has been sold as of last night. I apologize that we could not hold the car for you. Hopefully you will find another one real soon."
So what happened???? What ever, I know it is a business and all but DANG IT!!! And the best(worst) part is this guy knew I was serious when I sent my sister there to drive it and gave me this long line about how he knew I was Navy and stuck on a ship at sea and how he appreciated it and would do anything to help me. Hmm. I know that he had and offer come in and took it, but I was so excited.
Anyways, I am calling on the collective. I need your help folks.
I am serious about a black 04 loaded. Lower milage is preferable, and one that has been driven by an assimilated MM.net member is a plus. Price can be negotiated.
I am in the south west (san diego ca/yuma az) area, but for this car I am willing to travel a bit.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
thanks, curt
Mm
Sorry about the loss
A better one will show up
I still think the dealer was fulll of :bs: I have artheritis and the only car I've had that came close in comfort IMHO was my "71" Olds 98 LS 4 dr. with the 454
and yes I had artheritis even then, just not quite as bad as now.
BTW, It would be smoking to have a day car(Silver) and a night stalker(Black).
Idea (some are'nt so great)
Find a car, order Triolgy, drive to Dream Cruse, Have S/C installed at Lidio's,
First ride? where else WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE:cool4:
Anyway, good luck on your search
JIM
Sorry about the loss
A better one will show up
I still think the dealer was fulll of :bs: I have artheritis and the only car I've had that came close in comfort IMHO was my "71" Olds 98 LS 4 dr. with the 454
and yes I had artheritis even then, just not quite as bad as now.
BTW, It would be smoking to have a day car(Silver) and a night stalker(Black).
Idea (some are'nt so great)Find a car, order Triolgy, drive to Dream Cruse, Have S/C installed at Lidio's,
First ride? where else WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE:cool4:
Anyway, good luck on your search
JIM