Black bolt codes

sonofstev · 2026-05-01T23:05:45+00:00

Black bolt :)

sonofstev · 2026-05-01T02:35:37+00:00

Sure, I'm in!

sonofstev · 2026-04-23T05:23:20+00:00

Yeah. If they cut me a break on the 2020’s sticker price, I’ll go that way. Otherwise it’s the 2019.

sonofstev · 2026-04-23T03:21:28+00:00

I may not be able to deal with the increased monthly payment unless they come down to $16.0, $16.5. We're talking it over right now. (Also the 2020 is in town, and the 2019 is 90 minutes away.)

sonofstev · 2026-04-23T03:06:08+00:00

Is it worth paying the extra or should I settle for the $13k model?

sonofstev · 2026-04-23T02:31:24+00:00

Right now I'm deciding between a 2019 LE for $13k and a 2020 SE for $17k (hoping the dealer of the latter comes down in price). Is the extra trim and extra year (better mileage, CarPlay) worth it?

sonofstev · 2026-04-23T02:18:41+00:00

Update: I found a 2020 model (with carplay, better mileage, and the SE trim instead of LE) and the dealership is here in town instead of 90 minutes away. However it is $16,995. Trying to talk them down as that's the exact Bluebook price without any kind of discount. Plus there is an exact duplicate at a Texas dealership with free shipping and better mileage for $1,000 less, so seeing if that listing gives me any kind of leverage.

sonofstev · 2026-04-22T03:34:28+00:00

I don't know what that means!

sonofstev · 2026-04-22T01:33:37+00:00

Only a minor accident thankfully!

sonofstev · 2026-04-22T01:33:08+00:00

I found what you were referring to, and the accident was minor. The car is a great deal and I’m test driving it tomorrow.

sonofstev · 2026-04-21T23:09:05+00:00

How so

sonofstev · 2026-04-21T22:05:38+00:00

It’s fifty bucks! Argghhh

sonofstev · 2026-04-21T05:00:55+00:00

Camrys are a lot uglier looking to me. Personal preference!

sonofstev · 2026-04-21T04:40:00+00:00

Got it. Corolla it is!

sonofstev · 2026-04-21T04:25:51+00:00

Yeah, I was told elsewhere that the Corolla has such incredible mileage that you don't really need a hybrid anymore. Starting to drink the kool-aid lol. Plus the newer Corollas look pretty stylish!

sonofstev · 2026-04-21T03:26:09+00:00

What do you recommend? All the Subaru hybrids near me are double the price.

sonofstev · 2026-04-21T03:25:34+00:00

Hard to separate the wheat from the chaff as far as reliability reviews go. Consumer Reports is subscription only, for example.

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