Quote Of The Day: The Golden Fleece

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Today’s Quote of the Day actually comes from someone I know, with a used car question.

“this guy im sleeping with wants to sell me 05 caliber 125k [77,000 miles] for $6k. Good deal?”

You don’t need to be a North Georgia used car salesman to know that this is a deal that delivers a 5-6x ROI on your $1,000 Manheim Special Caliber.

As it turns out, the gentleman selling the Caliber has no less than four lots and drives an Aston Martin and a late model Gallardo. Clearly, I’m in the wrong business.

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  • Tekdemon Tekdemon on Jan 09, 2015

    I don't think it's the greatest deal, mostly because it's a Caliber that nobody should ever buy but seeing as how there is no such thing as a 2005 Caliber I would probably clarify the actual year. I think if I had 6K to blow in the used car market though it's not gonna be a Dodge Caliber.

  • Stevelovescars Stevelovescars on Jan 09, 2015

    I bet if she threatens to tell his wife and his other girlfriends, she could get a much better deal. Not to stereotype used car dealers or anything...

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    • 28-Cars-Later 28-Cars-Later on Jan 09, 2015

      @Flybrian *rimshot*

  • Wscott97 Wscott97 on Jan 09, 2015

    My friend in Vegas had one that she took over payments for from one of her friends. The car fell apart before she was able to pay it off. I should text her and ask if she was boning the guy that sold her the Caliper. UPDATE: I just asked and she responded, "WTH, why would you ask me that?" She still hasn't answered the question.

  • 28-Cars-Later 28-Cars-Later on Jan 09, 2015

    @Corey, bball, DW Let's play a game! You get a kick ass job in Florida, have to move, and can't take your personal rides with you. With 20K in your pocket which of Flybrian's car do you buy? I'm beating him up on the MY11 Prius for 10K as a beater and then spending the other 10K on the MY04 335i Convertible for the real car. http://www.motorsportsflorida.com/inventory.aspx?cursort=asc&curpage=1

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    • DeadWeight DeadWeight on Jan 10, 2015

      @krhodes1 I didn't realize the 328i was as pure as khr has uncovered. I would definitely go with that now that I know. If I needed a car now I would actually look @ that assuming clean title and healthy underside. I'd are rather have a more Spartan, less powerful 328i than that more powerful 335i for all reasons khr mentioned.

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