2011 Sonata Design

[Voyager]

If you want a Chrysler, hurry (if you dare). They're currently in no
condition to be a viable automobile company. A quick look at their
product lineup will show that all they have that's competitivie in the
marketplace is the Challenger/Charger/Trucks. This isn't nearly as
large a portion of the market as they need. Reports are that it'll be
a couple years before they have a reasonable product lineup.

I have little concern buying a Chrysler. Most of the parts are from
third parties anymore anyway so parts availability for almost any wear
item is not a problem. Warranty repairs are the main concern, but I
don't expect Chrysler to disappear. Someone will buy them and in almost
all likelihood will honor past vehicle warranties. To do otherwise
would be a PR disaster and would seriously limit their future sales as
few people will buy from a company that would abandon past customers
like that.

I actually would be more worried about buying an Entourage since it had
a limited production run and thus even salvage yards won't be a good
source for parts. I nearly bought one a year ago as the local dealer
had some killer prices on the last 4 on his lot. Fortunately, I found
out that the model was being discontinued and that is a key reason I
decided to wait a while longer.

I may look at the crossovers a little longer, but frankly none of them
much appeal to me.

Matt

 

[bobmct]

416K in 4 years? That is 104K/year which even with a 50 MPH average
speed is 2080 hours per year. It is basically 40 hours per week, every
week. You are pulling our legs, right? I'd like to know what sort of
job he has that allows him to drive 40 hours per week every week with no
time off!

And where can I get such a job?

Matt

He is a courier covering the CT, NYC, RI, Western MA, Southern NH/VT
and Albany areas. He makes mostly daily trips, many 7 days/week. But
hey, he likes it. Me? I couldn't do it. I have trouble driving 5-6
hours.

 

[Voyager]

He is a courier covering the CT, NYC, RI, Western MA, Southern NH/VT
and Albany areas. He makes mostly daily trips, many 7 days/week. But
hey, he likes it. Me? I couldn't do it. I have trouble driving 5-6
hours.

Sounds like a great second career to me. I have no problem driving 8-10
hours in a stretch! However, I have never done it more than 3-4 days
running so it might get old if done week after week.

Matt

 

[Ed Pawlowski]

Sounds like a great second career to me. I have no problem driving
8-10 hours in a stretch! However, I have never done it more than 3-4
days running so it might get old if done week after week.

Matt

The 6 and 7 days a week does not sound like fun though, as I get older. I
can think of only two Sunday's that I've worked in the past 20 years and
maybe 5 or 6 Saturdays. Could be interesting though, especially if it is a
different trip each time.

Right now I have a stress free job with lots of independence. Retirement
will be cutting back to maybe 3 days a week. Meantime, I actually like
going to work. Honest.