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Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/28/2006, 10:21 PM
GM bashers, go ahead and stop reading now. . .
Right now, GM is having a 72 hour, 0% financing for 72 months deal. Plus I get the GM family discount.
So today I looked at the Torrent. With some of the problems my car has had lately, I am most likely going to buy this weekend.
Here is a pic of it.
http://www.autobytel.com/images/2006/pontiac/torrent/400/2006_Pontiac_Torrent_exfrpa.jpg
SoonerInKCMO
6/28/2006, 10:24 PM
I worked with a woman that really likes her Equinox. 'Course, she's a 3 kid havin' soccer mom... not sure if that's the vibe you're going for. ;)
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/28/2006, 10:25 PM
This is the same as the Equinox, except it has a few different features.
SoonerInKCMO
6/28/2006, 10:28 PM
This is the same as the Equinox, except it has a few different features.
I know - that's why I wrote of the woman with the Equinox.
royalfan5
6/28/2006, 11:26 PM
My Aunt has one and loves it. Go for it.
GottaHavePride
6/29/2006, 12:19 AM
Wait! don't do it! VW brought back the Rabbit!
:D
yermom
6/29/2006, 01:06 AM
she could probably buy 3 of these things for what that thing cost :P
RacerX
6/29/2006, 06:05 AM
Be sure to get a special tag that says BIT.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 06:39 AM
Be sure to get a special tag that says BIT.Oh heh.
LilSooner
6/29/2006, 07:13 AM
If the torrent is like the equinox I say go for it. I love mine. It's what I call the poor man's lexus. That and you can haul around so much crap in them.
You said you didn't want a car payment! Don't make an impluse buy....they're having this deal through July 5th (if they don't extend it). So, if you're sure you want this vehicle and the payment that goes with it, shop it at the various Pontiac dealers and get the best deal you can. You don't HAVE to buy it this weekend.
But if you do, can I smell it? :O
IB4OU2
6/29/2006, 07:46 AM
You said you didn't want a car payment! Don't make an impluse buy....they're having this deal through July 5th (if they don't extend it). So, if you're sure you want this vehicle and the payment that goes with it, shop it at the various Pontiac dealers and get the best deal you can. You don't HAVE to buy it this weekend.
But if you do, can I smell it? :O
Freak! ;)
Freak! ;)
Whaa? I love me some new car smell.
:D
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 08:52 AM
You said you didn't want a car payment! Don't make an impluse buy....they're having this deal through July 5th (if they don't extend it). So, if you're sure you want this vehicle and the payment that goes with it, shop it at the various Pontiac dealers and get the best deal you can. You don't HAVE to buy it this weekend.
But if you do, can I smell it? :OActually, with my GM discount, I don't have to haggle. I'll get about $5k off the top with incentives and the discount when it's all said & done. Then I'll add my trade in. I know exactly which one I want too.
Yes Lil, it is exactly like the Equinox (same frame, body, etc), except they stylized it a little differently.
Actually, with my GM discount, I don't have to haggle. I'll get about $5k off the top with incentives and the discount when it's all said & done. Then I'll add my trade in. I know exactly which one I want too.
Thanks for blowing off my sound advice.
Did Pontiac ever fix that cooling problem they had back in the 80s? Myself and every other Pontiac owner I knew had chronic engine overheating.
royalfan5
6/29/2006, 09:02 AM
Did Pontiac ever fix that cooling problem they had back in the 80s? Myself and every other Pontiac owner I knew had chronic engine overheating.
I had a 92 Grand Prix for a long time, and one problem it didn't have was overheating.
BeetDigger
6/29/2006, 09:04 AM
Myself and every other Pontiac owner I knew had chronic engine overheating.
Sounds serious, you should see a doctor.
Jimminy Crimson
6/29/2006, 09:09 AM
Dave Ramsey says that...
;)
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 09:10 AM
Did Pontiac ever fix that cooling problem they had back in the 80s? Myself and every other Pontiac owner I knew had chronic engine overheating.I've had mine 9 years and no overheating.
I've had mine 9 years and no overheating.
What about heavy petting? Was there any heavy petting?
sooneron
6/29/2006, 09:13 AM
Just don't swerve too much.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2954/torrent3ig.jpg
Frozen Sooner
6/29/2006, 10:02 AM
Be careful with Torrents.
The RIAA can track that **** now.
ultimatesooner1
6/29/2006, 11:13 AM
get a Tahoe
Petro-Sooner
6/29/2006, 11:20 AM
get a Tahoe
Agreed!
Jimminy Crimson
6/29/2006, 11:36 AM
Agreed!
Yeah, how are you going to pick up any chicks in a Torrent? :confused: :eddie: ;)
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 11:54 AM
I'm not gonna drive anything with the word "hoe" in it.
slickdawg
6/29/2006, 12:13 PM
I'm not gonna drive anything with the word "hoe" in it.
So a backhoe is out of the question too?
slickdawg
6/29/2006, 12:17 PM
SBSB - check this out, there's good review on the Torrent on Edmunds.com
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/pontiac/torrent/100543347/ratings_consumer.html
I always read Edmunds before buying a car, the Torrent is rated well by owners.
ultimatesooner1
6/29/2006, 12:32 PM
get a yukon then
get a yukon then
Ohhhhh, so sorry. She's trying to keep it under $43k.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 12:37 PM
get a yukon thenYou haven't met me have you? I don't want a vehicle that requires a step ladder to enter. TIA.
Have you considered the Pontiac Camry?
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 12:41 PM
Have you considered the Pontiac Camry?Hush there, Mr. 5'2".
Hush there, Mr. 5'2".
I'm WAY taller than that!
:D
Boarder
6/29/2006, 12:49 PM
Get one. Or get an Equinox. They're great semi-stationwagon/suvs. I think you'd love it.
Lil likes hers and that some real world, people you know review.
LilSooner
6/29/2006, 12:57 PM
Mine equinox is 2005 it has 60,000 miles on it 40000 put on in the last 11 mo. It runs well. I can put a crap load of boxes, packs, gloves, whatever the hell my company decides to send me. It's a 6 cylinder which I felt like a ***** buying since I had only driven 8 cylinders, but it surprising has get up and go like my last truck did.
My only complaint is that it gets 21 miles to the gallon. I wish it got more. I also wish I hadn't cheaped out and gotten the one with xm and a sun roof.
Oh and I'm about to get some ninja sweet tires from LWM that are going to be so kick *** I'm not going to have to replace them till the car goes to the junk yard.
sooneron
6/29/2006, 01:01 PM
Mine equinox is 2005 it has 60,000 miles on it 40000 put on in the last 11 mo. It runs well. I can put a crap load of boxes, packs, gloves, whatever the hell my company decides to send me. It's a 6 cylinder which I felt like a ***** buying since I had only driven 8 cylinders, but it surprising has get up and go like my last truck did.
My only complaint is that it gets 21 miles to the gallon. I wish it got more. I also wish I hadn't cheaped out and gotten the one with xm and a sun roof.
Oh and I'm about to get some ninja sweet tires from LWM that are going to be so kick *** I'm not going to have to replace them till the car goes to the junk yard.
Which of your 8 cyl vehicles got better than 21 mpg??
LilSooner
6/29/2006, 01:03 PM
my 2001 chevy silverado I got around 23 miles per gallon, but it was a short bed , single cab.
SoonerInKCMO
6/29/2006, 01:15 PM
SBSB - Why the switch from a sedan to a mini... err... 'crossover' SUV?
I think you'd look pretty smoov in a Lucerne or maybe a G6.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 01:49 PM
SBSB - Why the switch from a sedan to a mini... err... 'crossover' SUV?
I think you'd look pretty smoov in a Lucerne or maybe a G6.I drive a coupe right now. It's frustrating when I need any kind of cargo space for trade shows and such.
Jimminy Crimson
6/29/2006, 06:52 PM
I drive a coupe right now. It's frustrating when I need any kind of cargo space for trade shows and such.
So whatchu sayin' is dat you likez to put da junk in da trunk? :cool:
GottaHavePride
6/29/2006, 06:53 PM
:les: SBSB LIKES JUNK IN THA TRUNK!!!!!
;)
ultimatesooner1
6/29/2006, 07:01 PM
seriously, gf has a tahoe and her mom is 5'2" and gets in and out of it very easily. It will get around 20mpg and you can haul a ton of stuff/people in it. You can probably get a great deal if u can find a new 05 tahoe/yukon since the body style just changed
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/29/2006, 10:34 PM
Ok, the papers are signed. They are bringing my new Torrent from texass!
Boarder
6/30/2006, 12:30 AM
:les: CAMRY!
olevetonahill
6/30/2006, 12:33 AM
Ok, the papers are signed. They are bringing my new Torrent from texass!
7 years of payments ? 1 month (maybe ) of new :eek:
Good luck
JaxSooner
6/30/2006, 12:55 AM
Anyone who would buy a freakin' PONTIAC and then turn around and finance the damn thing for 72 months needs their head examined. Get a real car.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 06:46 AM
Anyone who would buy a freakin' PONTIAC and then turn around and finance the damn thing for 72 months needs their head examined. Get a real car.Did you read the entire thread, Mister "Any Pontiac Sucks?" I'm getting 0% for 72 months. I drove my current Grand Am for 9 years and I'm sure it'll be a decent car for someone else for another 3.
Maybe a person who wouldn't even look at a new vehicle when it is at 0% is who really needs their head examined.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 06:48 AM
:les: CAMRY!
:les: JACKALOPE!
fadada1
6/30/2006, 07:43 AM
FIERO!!!!!!!
WEEEEEEEEE, this is fun.... now i'm on fire!!!!!
IB4OU2
6/30/2006, 08:10 AM
Ok, the papers are signed. They are bringing my new Torrent from texass!
Congrats H! You'll have to drive it uphere and show it off.
Btw, I did'nt keep the newspaper article I was telling you about. Sorry...
I have some extra phone books if you need them, SBSB.
IB4OU2
6/30/2006, 08:13 AM
I have some extra phone books if you need them, SBSB.
Only the greater Los Angeles phone books will work. ;) :D
slickdawg
6/30/2006, 08:15 AM
Ok, the papers are signed. They are bringing my new Torrent from texass!
Congratulations! I'm sure you will enjoy your new wheels!
TopDaugIn2000
6/30/2006, 08:26 AM
0% or not, I can't IMAGINE paying for a car for 7 years. ANY car.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 08:36 AM
It's not 7 years, it's 6.
12X6= 72
FIERO!!!!!!!
WEEEEEEEEE, this is fun.... now i'm on fire!!!!!
I had a Fiero, man. (This sounds like the punch-line to a joke.)
Congrats on the new car, SBSB.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 08:36 AM
I got cut off by a dude in a Fiero the other day. He had a mullet.
TopDaugIn2000
6/30/2006, 08:39 AM
It's not 7 years, it's 6.
12X6= 72
um, yeah, that's what I meant.
5, 6, 7, it all seems like FOR-EV-ER to me.
um, yeah, that's what I meant.
5, 6, 7, it all seems like FOR-EV-ER to me.
Those of us who can't write a check for their house and car don't have that many other options.
I got cut off by a dude in a Fiero the other day. He had a mullet.
I probably had a mullet when I drove the Fiero. You weren't in 1984 the other day, were you?
LilSooner
6/30/2006, 08:45 AM
Who cares if it 6, 7, or 10 years. It's 0% it's not likes its a lease. Damn have yall never heard of paying anything off early? 0% interest I would still double up my payments and pay it off early. That's what I'm doing on my car and I only financed it for 4 years.
If you pay it off early do you get a nickle back?
:D
LilSooner
6/30/2006, 08:49 AM
I just might I dunno, I need to check on that.
I like paying stuff off early just to stick it to the man!
Take that Sallie Mae you dirty biotch!
IB4OU2
6/30/2006, 08:54 AM
Those of us who can't write a check for their house and car don't have that many other options.
I write checks all the time....so there.
TopDaugIn2000
6/30/2006, 08:54 AM
Those of us who can't write a check for their house and car don't have that many other options.
um, never said I could.
olevetonahill
6/30/2006, 08:57 AM
um, never said I could.
Hes just being a Pat . dont sweat it lol
;)
um, never said I could.
um, never said I said you could.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 09:02 AM
I don't recall coming to the SO for financial advice, so whatever.
Mjcpr: I don't need phone books, the seat elevates.
LilSooner
6/30/2006, 09:03 AM
um, never said I said you could.
um, never said I said you said that you said that I could that you said.
This is fun.
LilSooner
6/30/2006, 09:04 AM
I don't recall coming to the SO for financial advice, so whatever.
Mjcpr: I don't need phone books, the seat elevates.
But do the pedals? Cause see that's something that I would be interested in.
Isn't there a car that does that?
um, never said I said you said that you said that I could that you said.
This is fun.
Pipe down, Sallie Mae.
;)
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 09:04 AM
But do the pedals? Cause see that's something that I would be interested in.
Isn't there a car that does that?Yes, the Pontiac G6.
LilSooner
6/30/2006, 09:05 AM
Pipe down, Sallie Mae.
;)
No I'm Glinda from now on bitches.
Get it straight.
LilSooner
6/30/2006, 09:07 AM
Yes, the Pontiac G6.
You should have gotten that instead and fiananced it for like 15 years. 2$ payments are what i'm all about folks. :D :D
Congrat's on the new car. What color did you get.
jeremy885
6/30/2006, 09:18 AM
Take that Sallie Mae you dirty biotch!
If I could only do interest only on my Sallie Mae loan, I'd never pay it off. 2.82% for ten years and it's tax deductible kicks ***.
LilSooner
6/30/2006, 09:22 AM
not so much when its only 2500 dollars.
hurricane'bone
6/30/2006, 09:22 AM
But do the pedals? Cause see that's something that I would be interested in.
Isn't there a car that does that?
My dad's Tahoe has that.
olevetonahill
6/30/2006, 09:31 AM
Good luck with the new car
Now remember we here on the SO are here for you :)
we promise to LOAO if and when it Muffs up . Or we can cheer you on as it does its daily job :D
A Guaranteed Fact we will be a bunch of smartazzes about it no matter what. ;)
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 09:59 AM
You should have gotten that instead and fiananced it for like 15 years. 2$ payments are what i'm all about folks. :D :D
Congrat's on the new car. What color did you get.It's crimson with cashmere leather. It should be delivered next week.
1stTimeCaller
6/30/2006, 10:20 AM
what color is cashmere?
Boarder
6/30/2006, 10:21 AM
But do the pedals? Cause see that's something that I would be interested in.
Isn't there a car that does that?
The new Tahoe (like the one Mrs SB got last night) has that option.
0% is a good deal. Drive it on thier money.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 10:35 AM
what color is cashmere?Beige.
yermom
6/30/2006, 10:47 AM
The new Tahoe (like the one Mrs SB got last night) has that option.
0% is a good deal. Drive it on thier money.
yeah, 72 mos at 0% is insane... if you can and are planning to pay it off in 3 years there is still no reason really to not take that loan
Jimminy Crimson
6/30/2006, 10:51 AM
yeah, 72 mos at 0% is insane in the membrane (insane in the brain)
:cool:
1stTimeCaller
6/30/2006, 10:53 AM
yeah, 72 mos at 0% is insane... if you can and are planning to pay it off in 3 years there is still no reason really to not take that loan
if you plan on keeping the car for 9+ years why would you want to pay off a 0% loan early?
I guess if you wanted to be able to have liability insurance instead of comp & collision but is there any other reason?
Boarder
6/30/2006, 10:59 AM
if you plan on keeping the car for 9+ years why would you want to pay off a 0% loan early?
I guess if you wanted to be able to have liability insurance instead of comp & collision but is there any other reason?
Other than the "I don't have a payment anymore" feeling, there's not. That's what makes it such a good deal.
The '07 models are 0% for 3 years which isn't as good, but it's cool to have it paod off in 3 years.
slickdawg
6/30/2006, 11:56 AM
Nice color choices SBSB! :D
yermom
6/30/2006, 11:56 AM
if you plan on keeping the car for 9+ years why would you want to pay off a 0% loan early?
I guess if you wanted to be able to have liability insurance instead of comp & collision but is there any other reason?
the only other thing i can think of is debt to income ratio for other loans
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
6/30/2006, 11:57 AM
the only other thing i can think of is debt to income ratio for other loansI won't need any other loans. I already have a mortgage.
yermom
6/30/2006, 11:58 AM
i'm speaking hypothetically here :P
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
7/1/2006, 01:17 PM
So my brother and I took the Grand Am up to the dealer today to see what they would give me for a trade. They offered $500. The trade in value on blue book is $1,500 so I said BS. My brother is going to buy it instead.
Scott D
7/1/2006, 01:18 PM
did he offer $750 for it? ;)
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
7/1/2006, 02:25 PM
did he offer $750 for it? ;)No, $700. He's silly like that.
Frozen Sooner
7/1/2006, 02:31 PM
Yeah, sorry SBSB. A dealership is never going to give you any kind of value on a car that old with that many miles. They can't sell 'em, so they end up having to wholesale them out or send them to auction.
Boarder
7/1/2006, 02:34 PM
I'm pretty sure she's so excited that no amount of pooh-poohing of the SOvalers will bring her down.
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
7/1/2006, 02:35 PM
Yeah, sorry SBSB. A dealership is never going to give you any kind of value on a car that old with that many miles. They can't sell 'em, so they end up having to wholesale them out or send them to auction.Oh I know, business is good so they don't need to haggle over my trade in, but $500 was about like flipping me the bird.
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