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nferrandi
too excited for words
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How long would you wait it out
I know I'm an inpatient person, so I figured I'd ask here. I finally figured out what car I want, but there are none to be found! I want a 2012-2013 Buick Enclave. I want black or navy with the cocoa interior and dual moonroofs. I'm yet to see a single one within a 75 mile radius. I have three different dealerships looking for this truck. I've been waiting and searching for roughly a month.
How much longer would you wait for the "perfect" truck before admitting defeat and settling on something else- like maybe a different exterior or interior color? Forgoing the dual moonroof? Going with the Acadia instead since there's just more inventory to choose from?
Edit- I just wanted to add just another stipulation, I won't buy a car with over 20,000 miles. Yes, I know, I'm very picky.
Message edited 3/27/2014 10:09:11 PM.
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luvbuffet
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Re: How long would you wait it out
If u really want it, expand your search to 150 miles. If u have dealers searching for you, it will be hard to negotiate.
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APT910
Let It Be
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How long would you wait it out
Honestly, I would have given up already. But that's just me. When I got my new car last October I really wanted it in white but the nearest dealership was in Pennsylvania so I said forget it and chose from what was in stock here. I'm not a big car person though, as long as it gets me where I need to go safely, I'm good. Lol
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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How long would you wait it out
I would never wait a month or more for a car. And for a color combination...no freaking way.
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How long would you wait it out
If you have your heArt set on it... And especially if you keep cars a looooong time ... I would expand my search miles and wait.
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nferrandi
too excited for words
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Nicole
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
If you have your heArt set on it... And especially if you keep cars a looooong time ... I would expand my search miles and wait.
I do have my heart set on it. And I tend to keep my cars for 8-10 years. My Pilot that I have right now is perfectly fine, so it's not like I'm in dire need of a new car pronto. I'm just getting inpatient.
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JP826
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Re: How long would you wait it out
I'd just go with the Acadia but thats because I just leased one & I love it.
I'm no help! Sorry.
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nferrandi
too excited for words
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Posted by JennZ
I would never wait a month or more for a car. And for a color combination...no freaking way.
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I'm just curious, wouldn't you be disappointed to spend close to $40k on a car that wasn't what you really wanted? That's my main concern. I don't want to be mad at myself a couple months from now for settling.
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alli3131
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How long would you wait it out
For an older car I would give up. When searching for used cars I am usually more flexible because there just aren't as many out there for sale like when getting a new car.
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How long would you wait it out
Certain things I bend on. But I agree. For that amount of money and because you will have it a long time .. I wouldn't settle.
If you kept cars for one a few years, i would say move on
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Posted by JennZ
I would never wait a month or more for a car. And for a color combination...no freaking way.
ITA, and to add - I bought my current car (Civic) for cash and my preferred color combo for exterior/interior wasn't available so I took whatever was on the lot. I wouldn't have waited a week or more because to me, cars are depreciable assets and just wheels to get me from Point A to Point B.
Theres nothing wrong with waiting for the specific model you want, I just think I wouldn't hold out for a long time just to get a cocoa colored interior vs. some other color, IMHO. It all depends on how much those features really matter in your enjoyment of the car..
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StaceyWill
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Re: How long would you wait it out
I dunno. When I got my car, I wanted a specific color. The dealer didn't have it and I got it in the color they had. Ended up falling in love with it and couldn't imagine it in any other color.
I don't think I could wait that long for my car/truck. I think you'll really love it, no matter what color it's in.
Do they have any color combos that you like, even a little?
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Jenn627
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Re: How long would you wait it out
As long as it took.
I'm not spending that amount of money and settling. No way.
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MarathonKnitter
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How long would you wait it out
for that kind of money, i'd wait.
my new-to-me car... i waited a week and it drove me bonkers lol then again, i had been in an accident that had totaled my previous car.
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Posted by JennZ
I would never wait a month or more for a car. And for a color combination...no freaking way.
Same here.
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prunepie
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Google crestwood autobrokers. Chris is the owner. Tell him jen gerber sent u. This is soooooo what he does!
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MsSissy
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Re: How long would you wait it out
I don't think I would wait. I would probably just expand my search. If I couldn't find it. I would move on to something else. I know I would get over it pretty quickly.
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MrsG823
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How long would you wait it out
If you have your heart set on the color combination then I would increase the search radius. Personally I would not wait for a car in a specific color if there was another reasonable choice available. My current car is black- it was not my first choice but it was one of the last of the model year and I was able to get all of the features that I wanted for a good price.
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SusiBee
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Re: How long would you wait it out
That's a tall order for a used car. 2012 leases are not even due for return yet.
New, I would wait it out if I really had my heart set on that combination.
I do like the Enclave better than the Acadia.
Test drove both, went with neither.
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Posted by nferrandi
Posted by JennZ
I would never wait a month or more for a car. And for a color combination...no freaking way.
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I'm just curious, wouldn't you be disappointed to spend close to $40k on a car that wasn't what you really wanted? That's my main concern. I don't want to be mad at myself a couple months from now for settling.
No. It's a color. There are tons of cremes. Or cocoa what ever the color was. Not unless it was a custom Maserati.
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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How long would you wait it out
I would expand my search. I'm in my car every single day, and my current car that I drove brand new off the lot is now 5 1/2years old-I'll probably have it for another 3 years or so, so I want to be happy with it. I mean, buying a new car isn't chump change. People worry about a couch color, curtain colors, but not car colors?
Like I said though, I wouldn't have a problem driving 150/200 miles to pick it up if it was what I wanted though
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beachgirl
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sara
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Re: How long would you wait it out
I would wait and expand your search - 200 miles would be fine for me to travel to get the car that I really wanted or I would send DH to pick it up 
Good luck and keep us posted
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nferrandi
too excited for words
Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Posted by JennZ
Posted by nferrandi
Posted by JennZ
I would never wait a month or more for a car. And for a color combination...no freaking way.
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I'm just curious, wouldn't you be disappointed to spend close to $40k on a car that wasn't what you really wanted? That's my main concern. I don't want to be mad at myself a couple months from now for settling.
No. It's a color. There are tons of cremes. Or cocoa what ever the color was. Not unless it was a custom Maserati.
I have looked at both the lighter color interiors, and they both look dirty and dingy pretty quick. That's why I wanted the darker cocoa to hide more stains and wear and tear from two kids. I really didn't want a black/dark grey interior because I do t like the overall look if the interior with the black and grey fake wood grain. I think I would be more willing to settle on the exterior color then I am on the interior,
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nferrandi
too excited for words
Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Posted by prunepie
Google crestwood autobrokers. Chris is the owner. Tell him jen gerber sent u. This is soooooo what he does!
I'm going to shoot him an email, thanks for the suggestion!
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
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Re: How long would you wait it out
Did you search for it on Edmunds.com? I would look for it with a 200 mile search area.
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