Islandcool 0 #26 April 29, 2003 QuoteLooking at a Grand Am. Almost bought an Eclipse... turbo But, I figured I'd like my insurance rates to be slightly lower than my car payment. Ok just an FYI, I work for an Insurance company now as a damage analyst. (Yeah big title for a guy who looks at wrecks) Anyway the Grand Am doesn't hold it's value real well. It's ok and will provide you with some good transportation. The issue come when if by chance it gets totaled and you've financed most of the purchase price. Possible to be upside down on the loan because the actual cash value dropped faster than your loan pay off. I see it happen a lot with certain models. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #27 April 29, 2003 Quote Jesus.... you call a guy a dumbass for tearing his canopy on a volleyball net post one time ... and he takes every chance to try to be funny at your expense.... well this is nothing as bad as watching some dumbass swoop into a fence on real tv the other night it had me and about 3 other jumpers rollin for about 15 mins over how bad it looked it was great though.- GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #28 April 29, 2003 that's what gap coverage is for! Seems any car anymore drops in value too fast. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #29 April 29, 2003 BMW's hold value but in the time Ive been working on them seems that whether or not they do or dont its not worth it cause in the long run youll pay more for maintenance than the car is worth. - GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #30 April 29, 2003 Quote that's what gap coverage is for! Cool...I see you're an experienced car buyer. By the way...like sunshine said. What the hell is with that avatar?Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #31 April 29, 2003 Quote Quote that's what gap coverage is for! Cool...I see you're an experienced car buyer. By the way...like sunshine said. What the hell is with that avatar?Ed That would be me on the left with some rastafarian wig on, and Erin on the right with some crazy pink hat... we're beyond drunk at Mardi Gras Quote youll pay more for maintenance than the car is worth. Yeah... I could tell you about my friend's $1,000 oil change for his M3 it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #32 April 29, 2003 I was leaning toward the mardi gras thing myself I think the beads kinda gave it away.- GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
