New Vehicle Purchase Timing

[delmioquartiere]

Originally Posted by tmozer

Another note/personal observation (excuse): I use to keep my new cars for 7 to 10 years. That was when the only difference between an older car and a new one was styling and the new car smell. However new technology offerings, safety options and gas mileage improvements make it expeditious to consider a new purchase every three years or so. Or maybe I am a just sucker for how the car companies are marketing and they have hooked me.......

You've got money to burn and yes I think the car company's have hooked you and your wife, you both justify each others purchases. Me thinks you inherited some money recently...be careful and save for the revolution. bullets are going up in price but they now incorporate some really neat features.

[delmioquartiere]

Originally Posted by Retriever

If somebody is in the financial situation of being able to afford it, then...why not do it?

Speaking for myself, I economized for 60+ years, and now find myself to be...let's just say...comfortable.
So...why shouldn't I buy whatever I want at this point in my life?

Even if you think that I am being a profligate spender, over and above my own personal wants & desires I am helping to boost the US economy every time that I splurge on something for myself or my friends. How can there be anything negative about doing what I am doing, and what the OP is thinking of doing?

Nothing wrong with that at all until the nut is gone and your taking the bus that we all subsidize and your in public housing..etc, etc.

Can't happen? Look at all the power-ball winners they thought the same thing.

[trbstang]

Originally Posted by tmozer

I am on this forum: TerrainForum.net: GMC Terrain Forum - Index

Is your wife's Equinox LTZ a 2014?

That's the same forum, just a different "front door" for the Equinox and Terrain owners. I'm on there as trbstang also. My wife's Equinox is a 2013. I think the colors are just slight variations of existing colors, the blue and green ones I believe, so nothing really new.

From the 2015 fleet ordering guide:

Deletions

(GLJ) Ashen Gray Metallic
(GWY) Atlantis Blue Metallic
Spotter mirrors
(SED) LPO, 4 - 19" (48.3 cm) Chrome wheels and tires

New Features

(G1M) Blue Velvet Metallic
(G22) Sea Grass Metallic
(VQK) LPO, Front and rear splash guards,
(R9Y) Fleet Free Maintenance Credit

More info and pics: http://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NAS...page=9&butID=3

[Retriever]

Originally Posted by delmioquartiere

Nothing wrong with that at all until the nut is gone and your taking the bus that we all subsidize and your in public housing..etc, etc.

Can't happen? Look at all the power-ball winners they thought the same thing.

Your assumptions are so incorrect that I hardly know where to begin.