I'm crashing out so fucking hard, I'm about 2 xanax away from impulse buying a Lexus.>Save up money>Buy CT5-V Blackwing>Fucking amazing car>At train tracks fucking piece of train FALLS THE FUCK OFF AND DESTROYS CAR>Insurance pays out a fat check>Go to purchase 911, maybe Panamera GTS>Serious budget stretch but parents have a 911 and it's sick>Literally no GTS around, all they have are hybrid shit>Go next door, couple M8s in stock>Go back to purchase one the next day>Both M8s were sold after I left>Watch videos on Raptor R>Go buy a Raptor R>In shop getting fixed for LITERALLY 3 FUCKING WEEKS IT'S A FUCKING LEMONI am this fucking close to buying a fucking IS500, RCF, or other Jap 5L NA v8 and exiting the car market for the next 20 fucking years. This can't possibly be real. How the fuck is this even within the realm of possibility.
>>28663764Why not get another CT5-V brother
>>28663767It was fun but the ride was shit and it depreciated $50,000 in 6 months. If the insurance hadn't paid me replacement value and instead had given me KBB value I'd have been fucked. They're fun cars but they depreciate worse than BMW
>>286637752022s are going for $85k to $95k. Insurance fucked you bro or you bought it for way too much. They are nearly even money for the first 25k miles. Or your story is total bullshit. Im guessing its bullshit because they ride very nicely.
>>28663795Purchase price was 135k for a 2025. KBB value was 89k. Insurance paid 132k. I was being somewhat hyperbolic but these things depreciate like a fucking rock. Pretty much every performance car does if you buy it new, which is fine, but there are limits and I'm at mine. Still would 100% recommend it to anyone who wants a manual RWD sedan Powerful as fuck and the best stock exhaust I've ever heard.
>>28663764Not much of a BMW fan but maybe consider an M2.
>>28663808Honestly it's a really solid option. I don't know what the fuck at this point I think my car interest is becoming schizophrenic or some shit because I want a diesel pickup one minute, a manual coupe the next, a C8 corvette after that, fuck it all buy a lambo, nah bro get a 911, nah man fuck that buy a Lexus.... I'm circling
>>28663807It also rode like shit? By all accounts they are one of the best riding cars out there.Also, Kbb means absolutely nothing for cars like that. Look at what they are actually selling for. 2025s and 2026s with less than 10k miles are selling for over msrp.
>>28663764>buys new blackwing with $40k of options in addition to the motor itself>the only option not chosen was the enclosed shipping carrierdoes your dad work at nintendo too
>>28663813While it was being repaired I shopped it around because even if it had been perfectly repaired I wouldn't have wanted it. I got written offers from several dealerships in the 90-95k range, and that is without taking into consideration the damage (at the time the carfax only listed a break-in oil change). I'm sure I could have gotten a bit more on the direct to consumer market but no way I'd be getting over MSRP. Doesn't matter, I'm happy with the payout and I don't want another.Oh, and yeah the ride was shit. Super fucking harsh. Not as bad as a GT3RS but definitely not something I'd want to road trip in. Daily is fine tho as long as it's under like an hour.
>>28663812I've been there. Find it helps to pick your favorite cars within a certain price bracket, find a common theme within those you picked, and narrow it down from there.
>>28663814I'm pretty sure Anon means he was at a train crossing, not that the car was damaged in transit to his location
>>28663812You need to take a chill pill brochacho
>>28663807Bare bones kbb value of a 10k mile ct5 v blackwing autocratic is $93k in "very good"condition which is one down from the best condition available. Why do you come here and make up blatant lies?
>>28663819insurance isnt going to pay you replacement cost otherwise
>>28663817Insurance doesnt buy out the car if the car isnt totalled and gets repaired. You have to be 18 to post here.
>>28663817I also call bullshit on the ride being super harsh
>>28663764pill popping retard would buy a lexus
>>28663817Did it get totalled out or repaired?? Its one or the other bro. Get your stories straight before you come here and make shit up
>>28663814You're illiterate.>>28663834>>28663825When your car has serious damage it is taken to a shop. The shop then begins a process which is called "repairing the vehicle" and during that process they discover the full extent of the damage. If the damage is severe enough the insurance company will total it out. This process takes time, in my case nearly a month.
>>28663842No. When a car has serious damage an adjuster comes and assesses the damage and decides whether or not to total the vehicle out or pay for repairs before any parts are purchased or repairs are performed.
>>28663822My highest offer was 95k on 135k MSRP. That's 40k depreciation in under 6 months. Again, that's what I'd expect for a performance sedan, but that combined with the ride and meh, not really interested in doing it again. There are better vehicles out there.
>>28663846When a car is high enough value they send out one adjuster, then another, then another, and escalate it up the chain. This takes time. There's a big difference between totaling a 5k shitbox and a 500k Cullinan, and a large spectrum in between.
>>28663823But if OP never drove the car then how does he know that the ride was shitty? Something seems off here...Are you telling me OP is fake and gay as always?
>>28663849They still dont start repairs until the decision is made except under extremely rare circumstances. I deal with insurance companies for a living man. On vehicles ranging in value from $25k to $350k
>>28663764Get the hybrid Panamera with fancy suspension, or get a giulia, or get something like a gently used dbx
>>28663849And we still havent figured out how youre the only person on the planet who thinks that car has a harsh ride. Give it up man none of this ever happened
>>28663764The 2UR-GSE club is pretty comfy, but there are a lot of compromises and it's tough not to look around.
>>28663764Post your raptor r key and maybe we will believe you. Let me guess. You left both of them at the dealership
>>28663862Panamera is seriously tempting. It's probably the best sedan currently on the market.>>28663861I guess that explains why the carfax didn't show anything. Process took forever.
How do these cars have so many owners?That's a new owner every 6,500miles on this one.
>>28663965Because they're super fun but shit to live with.
>>28663957No it doesnt explain shit. You are still full of shit. Fun larp though>>28663965Wrong. Contrary to your retarded claim that they depreciate like crazy they actually hold value really well so that car was probably flipped once for a profit. Then someone drove it for 20k miles and sold it for even money and bought a new one with the precision pack
>>28663764Why not just buy a Honda Accord and live the worry free life?
>>28663965That particular car looks like it was leased, owner bought out lease at 18k miles. Drove another 2k miles then traded it in to a bmw dealership. Probably for an m5 and probably hates life right now
>>28663868Dinosaur named ahh truck
>>28663965owner 1 (dealership) >bought solely to punch the sale at MSRP so they could resell it way above MSRP without penalty owner 2 (first owner) >serial car trader>thought a manual Blackwing would be sick>getting too old for this clutch shit, his legs aren't what they used to be>trades for something easier on the knees>car now has 2400 milesowner 3>actually a good owner for this car who will give a shit and appreciate the machine
>>28663979Why are you butthurt over someone criticizing the CT5VB?
>>28663979Wrong reply bruh.I'm not that other anon.>>28663971That doesn't make sense.The CTS-V Gen2s are great daily driversComfortable but also have hella power on tap from a LSA 6.2L
>>28664004I dont have a dog in the race for the ct5vb I just like to call people out on their obvious bullshit.
>>28663764Fords are factory lemons. I bought a new 2024 and new 2025, both had tons of issues, each one had a serious NHTSA recall, fatal engine defects causing coolant leaks, defective driveshafts and transmission output shafts, body fitment issues, window trim leakage issues, the list is literally endless. I swear Ford factory workers are all high on Meth or Fentanyl.Germoids are much more "fun" than Lexacunt but you'll pay up the arse for that. However, if you're rich enough, it may be totally reasonable to burn $10-20K/yr on depreciation in order to have a fun car.Many rich guys blow $100K a month on hookers. Others waste their money on woodworking, big game hunting, or some other stupid hobby. So if you like cars, it can be totally sane and smart to burn money on sportscars.
>>28664008Believe what you want lol. Fuck, go buy a Blackwing, maybe you'll love it. Lots of people do. The ride is kinda like a stiffer M8 comp with zero play. It's very composed, but it's very stiff. Maybe the old ones without the Precision Package are softer, but I doubt it. It's a really good car, but you won't be floating in luxury. Expect a performance focus.
>>28663764I take Dexedrine and Xanax
>>28663991>>bought solely to punch the sale at MSRP so they could resell it way above MSRP without penaltyyou do realize that sales tax is a thing and has to be paid. a dealer isnt going to piss away $12k in sales tax just to be able to sells this for a bit above msrp
>>28664024Yeah they actually will all day, sales tax for inventory is a business expense that gets written off.
>>28664025you must be retarded neet because you dont understand how taxes work.> sales tax for inventorythere is no such thing you retard, items for resale arent subject to sales tax.> gets written offthank you for proving yet again that you dont understand how taxes work. you're retarded statement, even if it were true is the same as saying you should spend $12k to save $3kstop masturbating to anime and get a real job so you have a tax return to file for once in your life
>>28663764How long do you plan to keep the car for?What’s your budget?Do you do your own repairs?What’s most important to you, speed comfort, etc?Are you looking for new, lightly used, old?
>>28664417Im not the poster you were referring to and you are right that that anon doesnt understand tax write offs. The reality is though with some of these high demand vehicles the dealer owner will often have the dealership buy the car. The dealer owner will then drive it themselves as a demo until something new comes along then sell it as certified used at msrp. They could care less about the sales tax the dealership pays its pocket change for them and they have a constant supply of cool cars at no out of pocket cost to them
>>28664022Still waiting for your raptor r keypost or bread on any kind of hood.
>>286652392025s don't get the special key, which is honestly pretty fucking retarded. Got Truck back, all fixed up, crash-out averted. Ty anons.>>28665043I'll keep it until I'm bored. Actually, I'll probably keep it longer; maybe save up and get a C8 Z06 or something. Maybe a C7 actually, I miss driving stick.
>>28665287>metal keys touching the hoodi'm having a seizure on you'are behalf
>>28665383When you drive down a dirt road and some gravel gets kicked up does your fucking twat start bleeding?
>>28663764You can't go wrong with the c8, any trim, desuGT500/GT350/Mach 1 or ZL1 1LE or ATS are also top optionsIf stiff rides are a problem then a Panamera GTS would be more of the same, like practically everything else advertised as having 'track tuned suspension' On that note, the ITS should probably be in the conversationI don't think there's anything wrong with the IS500, eitherAll good choices
Lmao at all the busriders in this thread telling OP they know better how his car rides. It's the sportiest package of a sports sedan, of course the suspension is going to be stiff as fuck. The only variation you'll get is between just "harsh" and "absolutely bone-shattering".
>>28665410I don't drive down dirt roads, Cletus.And yes I get nosebleeds when my tire dips into the shoulder slightly and the loose pebbles there get kicked up onto my rear quarters.I installed mudflaps on my sportscar (looks horrible) to minimize such rock chips.
>>28668491>I installed mudflaps on my sportscar (looks horrible) to minimize such rock chips.you've caught the bug anon, before you know it you've got a sick safari build
>>28668491Soft. If your car gets damaged repair it or pay someone to repair it. Don't live life on thin ice, that's pussy shit.
>>28663764>he bought a new ford after 2020did you like not watch any videos on tiktok or social mediabroncos going into shops over and over until they got lemon lawedf150s constantly having supply chain issues f250s getting the tail lights stolen and them costing $1000+ to replaceford bragging about how theyre locking down the ecus on mustangs for tuners and how its impossible to hack like what the fuck made you think that was a good idea buying a ford after 2020 is as good of a idea as a new jeep wagoneer
>>28668544stupid fucking zoomers man jesus christ
>>28667160Not busrider but I definitely didnt believe OP. Props to him for coming through with Bread on hood. Still suspicious but there are plenty of rich retards out there so its possible hes not full of shit
>porsche with 4 doors
>>28669443Oh I'm definitely retarded. Don't misunderstand me: The Blackwing is a fucking phenomenal vehicle, but it is not a luxury cruiser. It's a track-focused animal with a bit more leather than plastic on the interior. If I buy another one I'll wait a few years and pick one up after it depreciates into the 50s or 60s.
>>28669672Maybe go with the non precision pack. I think it will be awhile until they get that low but who knows
>>28664417Like >>28665063 said, dealerships take loans out on most cars and any depreciation is literally a tax write off. Also things listed for resale *are* subject to sales tax you fucking moron. Used car dealer still sell cars with sales tax.
>>28665287AHAHAHHAHA OMG SOME FAGGOT OWNS ONE OF THESE 100k HUNKS OF SHIT AAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAH>get fired from last job after silent quitting for 6months>my dickhead boss owns a 2023 raptor>asks me if I have anything to say about "mY aCtIonS">tell him his "lifted ranger" is a fucking 100g shitheap>shoos me out of the conference room into the elevator>thinks he's being sly and tries to get the last word in>"well it's not like YOU could afford one anymore *boomer laugh*>laugh back "yeah I couldn't afford to see it sit in the shop for 3 months straight for one part">door closes>I go home to collect unemployment>4 months later see a ex coworker at dunkin donuts>she tells me he got into an accident in it sliding on ice and hit a minivan>Drives a 2024 Tundra>>he didn't hear about the fucking engines grenading themselvesRich pricks buying shit that blows up in their face will never not be funny to me
>>28672080lol autistic loser
