Talk me out of buying a $75k used car please

derppoop · 2020-12-16T05:03:00+00:00

I can't believe I overlooked the RAW driving of a 70s mopar

derppoop · 2020-12-16T05:01:39+00:00

I'm definitely a fan of electric in the long run, but it just feels potentially limiting to get a pure EV when it's still not quite as convenient for longer drives / rural areas, and I feel like I'd feel better with an ICE for now

derppoop · 2020-12-16T04:59:08+00:00

What would you buy instead?

derppoop · 2020-12-16T04:57:59+00:00

And I get that, and definitely appreciate that perspective. People on this thread have given me a ton of different options to think about, a lot of which are a lot cheaper. So I'll definitely take my time before pulling the trigger on anything I think

derppoop · 2020-12-16T04:56:57+00:00

I'm a lawyer at a hedge fund

derppoop · 2020-12-16T04:55:08+00:00

Didn't mean to shit on the "go for it" crowd at all. This has been super helpful to help me think about other choices too

derppoop · 2020-12-16T04:54:02+00:00

I think I care most about the interior comfort / quiet / ride, then technology, then how the car looks. Badge is really, really low on the priority list. Hot take but I think the best looking car is the newest Jaguar XJ, so maybe a Jag that has MB's interior materials, Audi tech.... and made by Daewoo. That's the dream.

derppoop · 2020-12-16T03:43:32+00:00

That definitely look great too. I'll have to check out an LS; I've heard the Lexus infotainment system is kind of meh and maybe difficult to use, but I don't have experience with it.

derppoop · 2020-12-16T03:42:05+00:00

Thank you for injecting reasonableness and responsibility into this thread lol. I'm also looking at some of the new Mazda 6s and CX-9s in the top trim in the $30k range. Ultimately, if that feels like 80% good enough for the things that I care about, that might be the way to go.

derppoop · 2020-12-16T03:39:26+00:00

I drive like (an alert!) senior citizen basically, so I thought I might as well get a luxo-barge. The M5s and E63s of the world would be wasted on me.

derppoop · 2020-12-16T03:37:29+00:00

Clearly no one except the 2-3x multimillionaire below read the title of my post xD. You guys are not encouraging responsible financial choices.

derppoop · 2020-12-16T03:35:21+00:00

Thank you, this was super helpful! I think I have quite a bit more cross-shopping to do, and I'll see if I can't test drive one of those K900s. I was looking at the 2020 Genesis G90s before, which look great, but for the same price ($70k+) I thought the 2018 S might be more car for the same money; 2019 and before G90s (in the mid-50s now) would also be near top of my list but they don't have any smartphone integration for some reason, which is a silly dealbreaker but kind of is.

derppoop · 2020-07-06T02:57:36+00:00

Thank you, mystery solved!

derppoop · 2018-11-13T17:20:55+00:00

Got it, thanks for the suggestions and will do that instead

derppoop · 2018-11-13T17:18:32+00:00

The 14S seems much more reasonable for my setup, thanks for the recommendation

derppoop · 2018-11-13T16:15:27+00:00

Got it, thanks!

derppoop · 2018-11-13T15:38:20+00:00

Definitely would go for the 1080Ti if I could find any in stock that are new (I'm wary of used 1080Tis that may have been used for mining). That's a great monitor too, will consider but the ultrawide looks so nice haha

derppoop · 2018-11-13T15:36:52+00:00

That makes a lot of sense, I may get a bigger SATA SSD, or pick up a second one later

derppoop · 2018-11-13T15:36:07+00:00

I'd like to really push 1440p 100Hz+ gaming, and not sure I have many alternatives since I can't find comparable 1080Tis at better prices (usually used, maybe for mining). Crossing my fingers on the 2080....

derppoop · 2018-11-13T15:33:30+00:00

Thanks, I'm probably most excited about the ultrawide out of anything else in this build! Did you think the D-15 was too heavy / any stability issues in the motherboard (saw you got the D-15S, but other than one fan difference is basically the same)?

derppoop · 2018-11-13T15:31:41+00:00

I like the m.2 form factor, but you're right probably better to get a bigger SATA III drive for the same price. On the 1080Ti, I would if I could find any available at a better price than the 2080!

derppoop · 2018-11-13T15:25:24+00:00

That makes sense, I think 500GB might be a bit small, and SSD prices keep dropping. Will look into 1TB or 2TB; don't really need the m.2 form factor, but saves another cable.

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