I just bought a new car! [Archive] - RonFez.net Messageboard

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 05:12 PM

So, as documented here, Liz's car blew up.  It still drove, but it wasn't long for this world.  I think the best favor it could have done was die when it did - end of the month and end of the year, when dealers are hungry to get rid of cars. So, we first made a decision about what car she wanted.  We went to a dealership and they only had a few, but tried to pawn off a demo to us.  No thanks. I went on the internet, and started running searches on what dealerships had the most 2006 leftovers.  I found one nearby with 16 left. I made a call, and he gave me a number.  Needless to say, it was significantly below invoice, and below the Edmunds TMV.  We had a deal in place. And so, we are now the proud owners of a 2006 PT Cruiser. <img src="http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/3319/3ptlg2.jpg" border="0" width="273" height="169" /> <img src="http://www.bonhamchrysler.com/information/vehicle_inventory/mediumphotos/B9998_001.jpg" border="0" width="320" height="240" /> It's a fun car, it's roomy, and Liz likes it alot.

Team_Ramrod

01-06-2007, 05:15 PM

Be careful in it, I know some folk who drive them and they are bad in crashes....Nice yes, safe.....ehhh?

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 05:16 PM

Oh, and thanks to this guy: <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/member_avatars/drz.jpg" border="0" width="120" height="120" />

bobrobot

01-06-2007, 05:17 PM

in silver?

SatCam

01-06-2007, 05:17 PM

how long before someone creates TenbatsCar?

ralphbxny

01-06-2007, 05:17 PM

Congrats !!!

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 05:18 PM

Team_Ramrod wrote: Be careful in it, I know some folk who drive them and they are bad in crashes....Nice yes, safe.....ehhh? It's interesting.  It's a brand new car and it was the same cost to insure as her old POS neon, so I would think that it's, at very least, safer than what she was driving.

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 05:19 PM

bobogolem wrote: in silver? Yes.  I always wanted a silver car.  When I get the 'stang in the summer, it'll probably be silver as well.

reeshy

01-06-2007, 05:24 PM

Congrats, Ten....good luck with the car....stay safe!!!!

HBox

01-06-2007, 05:30 PM

TenbatsCar

01-06-2007, 05:32 PM

Greetings,

It is an honor to be chosen as Tenbat's and Liz's car. As a brand new 2006 PT Cruiser that has been overlooked by many, it put a smile to my grill when I saw Matt and Liz walk towards my silvery exterior. At first sight, I knew they were "the ones".

I look forward to being driven by the Fridays family. I can't wait until Matt gets his Mustang this summer to make this family complete.

Thank you and good night

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Team_Ramrod

01-06-2007, 05:32 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: bobogolem wrote: in silver?  Yes.  I always wanted a silver car.  When I get the 'stang in the summer, it'll probably be silver as well.  I used to have a Ford Ranger in Silver, When my wife and I had our twins we got a silver Windstar... our other vehicle was a blue Cavalier but we have since wavered away from the Silver.We now sport a Blue Jeep TJ and a 'Desert Beige' F150 Supercrew... I think Silver will always be a good choice, it hides the road grime pretty good.Congrats on your purchase and good for you on cheap insurance rates.

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 05:35 PM

HBox wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: bobogolem wrote: in silver? Yes. I always wanted a silver car. When I get the 'stang in the summer, it'll probably be silver as well.  You should grow a 'stache to go with the 'stang. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/member_avatars/ph_114031.jpg" border="0" width="90" height="135" />

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 05:36 PM

TenbatsCar wrote: Greetings, It is an honor to be chosen as Tenbat's and Liz's car. As a brand new 2006 PT Cruiser that has been overlooked by many, it put a smile to my grill when I saw Matt and Liz walk towards my silvery exterior. At first sight, I knew they were "the ones". I look forward to being driven by the Fridays family. I can't wait until Matt gets his Mustang this summer to make this family complete. Thank you and good night _________________ <img src="http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/3319/3ptlg2.jpg" border="0" /> Sorry about the shopping cart this afternoon.  Kinda windy.

reeshy

01-06-2007, 05:39 PM

I hope you said "sooooooorry" to the shopping cart?????

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 05:40 PM

reeshy wrote: I hope you said "sooooooorry" to the shopping cart????? No.  I actually yelled at the whore who let it run right into my car.  I was PISSED. I believe, "It's 70 degrees, you couldn't walk it 30 feet to the corral?"

bobrobot

01-06-2007, 05:45 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: Team_Ramrod wrote: Be careful in it, I know some folk who drive them and they are bad in crashes....Nice yes, safe.....ehhh? It's interesting.  It's a brand new car and it was the same cost to insure as her old POS neon, so I would think that it's, at very least, safer than what she was driving.   I dig silver cars!!!Perhaps you were unaware of this, but a PT Cruiser is a Dodge Neon w/ a different, larger "shell." <h3><a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=Arc46Fq_8r5ihMefcecjIUwEc78F?qid=20060620213 123AAkZwzY">The Chrysler Pt Cruiser is mechanically identicall to one car. What is it?</a> </h3><div class="answer">It is the same as a dodge neon. I don't know if it shares the platform with the dodge caliber, but the caliber has replaced the neon. </div>

Tall_James

01-06-2007, 06:09 PM

Yup, looks like you can get a car seat into that thing.  Congrats.

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 06:11 PM

PT isn't the same as a Neon.  Similar platforms, but not the same.  Neon is the "PL" Platform, the PT is, well the "PT Platform". What IS funny is that Jeff and Missy drive the same car - both of them are based off of GM's Delta platform.

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 06:11 PM

Tall_James wrote: Yup, looks like you can get a car seat into that thing. Congrats. Did I tell you that or did Liz?

Lumber

01-06-2007, 06:13 PM

Good Luck Bud! Enjoy!

Tall_James

01-06-2007, 06:15 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: Tall_James wrote: Yup, looks like you can get a car seat into that thing. Congrats.Did I tell you that or did Liz? Neither of you.  I can read you both like a book.

Stankfoot

01-06-2007, 06:36 PM

Congrats on the new car! I did the same thing last January and picked up a leftover fully loaded PT Cruiser really cheap. The 1st week in January really is the best time of year to buy a car. They're desperate to get rid of them. The only complaint I would have about the Cruiser is the mileage isn't great for a car that size. Other than that I love it.

Arch Stanton

01-06-2007, 06:50 PM

Very cool. They have alot more room then they look like, don't they. Enjoy it. I still like the way they look.

Tall_James

01-06-2007, 06:54 PM

I rented one of those things in Frankfurt Germany several years ago and drove it like a maniac to Holland.  As a big guy, I thought it roomy enough.

Tenbatsuzen

01-06-2007, 06:58 PM

Tall_James wrote: I rented one of those things in Frankfurt Germany several years ago and drove it like a maniac to Holland. As a big guy, I thought it roomy enough.  So "Tall James" is a LITERAL name, then?

torker

01-06-2007, 07:01 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: roomy   They all were. <img src="http://www.spacesurfer.com/wceleb/pc/12304_small.jpg" border="0" width="51" height="53" />

Snacks

01-06-2007, 08:34 PM

I love silver and white colored cars. I currently have a silver jag with black leather interior. Love that color combo. Tenbat didnt you also recently buy yourself a new car?

FUNKMAN

01-06-2007, 09:10 PM

best of luck!

Tenbatsuzen

01-07-2007, 05:30 AM

Snacks wrote:  Tenbat didnt you also recently buy yourself a new car? Ever since I've been a member of RF.net, I've wanted the new model Mustang.My original plan was to pay off my Explorer in February 2006, get my raise at work, and then get the Mustang in the summer of 06. <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/81/Topic/47939/currentpage/3/page/Matty_Fridays_died_.htm">Unfortunately, I totalled the Explorer due to black ice in December 2005</a>.  So I bought an F-150 from my dad, and put the plans for the Mustang on hold. If everything holds to form, I'll be getting the Mustang after I get married this spring.

MilkmanDann

01-07-2007, 05:49 AM

Cool car, driven one once has alot more pickup then I expected. Have fun with it.But I'll stick with my Grand National, one option on color for that car, Black.

boeman

01-07-2007, 06:09 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: What IS funny is that Jeff and Missy drive the same car - both of them are based off of GM's Delta platform. hmm... I would agree with that but the delta platform wasn't even out of the engineers hands at Opel when the PT was built... The first Delta vehicle that has seen the road was the 2003 Saturn ION. I'm sure GM would never allow their designs be released by a different company before they have the chance to use it themselves... unless they are selling the complete rights to it. Granted, the PT and the PL are both very similar platforms to the Delta platform... which is similar to GM's two former platforms in that vehicle size... the J (GM Corporate) and the Z (Saturn)

This message was edited by boeman on 1-7-07 @ 10:11 AM

Bulldogcakes

01-07-2007, 06:29 AM

Nice new wheels TB! I love that car. Silver is an excellent choice for that model, its a classic looking car, and silver is a classic color.  <img src="http://www.mit.jyu.fi/vesal/kurssit/winohj/htyot/h97/wordis/US%20Coins.bmp" border="0" width="182" height="181" /> Open the back door, I want to throw some of these in the back for good luck

angrymissy

01-07-2007, 06:40 AM

boeman wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: What IS funny is that Jeff and Missy drive the same car - both of them are based off of GM's Delta platform. hmm... I would agree with that but the delta platform wasn't even out of the engineers hands at Opel when the PT was built... The first Delta vehicle that has seen the road was the 2003 Saturn ION. I'm sure GM would never allow their designs be released by a different company before they have the chance to use it themselves... unless they are selling the complete rights to it. Granted, the PT and the PL are both very similar platforms to the Delta platform... which is similar to GM's two former platforms in that vehicle size... the J (GM Corporate) and the Z (Saturn) This message was edited by boeman on 1-7-07 @ 10:11 AM That's my car!

Don Stugots

01-07-2007, 07:21 AM

nice car.  good luck with it.  hurry and get a mustang now.

El Mudo

01-07-2007, 07:53 AM

Congrats buddy  Surprised you didn't go Mountaineer Blue

A.J.

01-07-2007, 09:24 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: Yes.  I always wanted a silver car.  When I get the 'stang in the summer, it'll probably be silver as well. "Stay silver Matty. Stay silver."<img src="http://www.finley.com/TheOutsiders/ponyboy_and_johnny.jpg" border="0" width="98" height="63" />

Tenbatsuzen

01-07-2007, 04:22 PM

angrymissy wrote: boeman wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: What IS funny is that Jeff and Missy drive the same car - both of them are based off of GM's Delta platform. hmm... I would agree with that but the delta platform wasn't even out of the engineers hands at Opel when the PT was built... The first Delta vehicle that has seen the road was the 2003 Saturn ION. I'm sure GM would never allow their designs be released by a different company before they have the chance to use it themselves... unless they are selling the complete rights to it. Granted, the PT and the PL are both very similar platforms to the Delta platform... which is similar to GM's two former platforms in that vehicle size... the J (GM Corporate) and the Z (Saturn) This message was edited by boeman on 1-7-07 @ 10:11 AM That's my car!  ...yes... and the HHR was also built off the GM Delta platform... so you and Jeff are basically driving the same car...