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Originally Posted by radeonboy  Amazingly Go Auto also bought out Cowell at the Richmond Automall. Not sure if the sale changed the sales process there, but I had positive experiences with the Cowell dealerships back in the day. | should be a very different store now. lots of the staffing on the sales side left (mega pay cuts)
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02-01-2024, 08:26 PM
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#38227 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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02-01-2024, 08:37 PM
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That thing belongs bolted down on davie street
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i hate people who sound like they smoke meth then pretend like they matter.
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Does anyone have a pair of 25 pounds one-inch hole for sale at a reasonable price?
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Clothes come off and my car is permeated with the smell of fillet-o-fish and canned tuna.
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02-01-2024, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 should be a very different store now. lots of the staffing on the sales side left (mega pay cuts) | yep when they took over, they fired all the previous sales staff. The cars they brought in were shitboxes from out east. very different now
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02-02-2024, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Money
i hate people who sound like they smoke meth then pretend like they matter.
Originally Posted by ilovebacon
Does anyone have a pair of 25 pounds one-inch hole for sale at a reasonable price?
Originally Posted by mikemhg
Clothes come off and my car is permeated with the smell of fillet-o-fish and canned tuna.
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02-02-2024, 09:41 AM
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#38231 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Originally Posted by Matsuda yep when they took over, they fired all the previous sales staff. The cars they brought in were shitboxes from out east. very different now |
Heard Cowell in general was decent to work for, so I guess Go auto came in just did a major sweep. 
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02-02-2024, 12:07 PM
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#38232 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Go auto pays their sales people a flat rate of $500 per vehicle sale. Who would stick around for that kind of pay cut.
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02-02-2024, 02:01 PM
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#38233 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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$500 flats to sell a $200k full size range 
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02-04-2024, 11:13 PM
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#38234 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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Not sure if this is rebuilt titled car, but the frontend panel gaps look pretty bad and the rear bumper alignment looks odd. A normal Mazdaspeed would cost twice as much I suppose...
Edit - Nvm, price was bumped up from ~9k to 15k
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02-07-2024, 06:34 PM
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Not sure if good buy but dat depreciation, too bad we never got the range extender rotary version
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02-07-2024, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams | Such a long description and doesnt even mention range.
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02-07-2024, 06:43 PM
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92 miles ~ 150-160 kms ... pretty useless if you ask me.
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02-07-2024, 09:33 PM
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02-07-2024, 10:46 PM
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#38239 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams | damn... i recall these being $40K new. Quote:
Originally Posted by whitev70r 92 miles ~ 150-160 kms ... pretty useless if you ask me. | link sent! this is perfect for my co worker, he drives less than 100 km a week
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02-08-2024, 12:54 AM
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#38240 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 should be a very different store now. lots of the staffing on the sales side left (mega pay cuts) | Have a buddy who works there. Told me they ship in used cars from back east. 
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02-08-2024, 08:37 AM
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#38241 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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link sent! this is perfect for my co worker, he drives less than 100 km a week
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If you (or friend) are looking for a usable EV for around town, commute to work, grocery getter ... I'm seeing the BMW i3 with range extenders for like $13K for sale. With range extender, it has range for like 240 kms ... but account for battery degradation ~200 kms, which isn't bad. Apparently, it is made with some high end trimmings, was like $45K when new. The range extender is a weird concept, gasoline engine that is used to generate electricity to run the EV (not to run an ICE engine to run the car). I have a friend who had one as an early adapter back when it came out and he speaks very highly of it. Something like this would be a great 2nd car, not something to go to Whistler or Seattle, too small anyways. Got that weird rear door that opens ... but I guess it gives you a big opening.
Maybe someone who actually has one can chime in with real life experience and tell us whether it is the above or another BMW high maintenance vehicle. On paper and by reviews, it seems good for commuter.
For example, 2014, 105K Kms, $13K, with a 2nd set of wheels & Tires. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8925244076706/ 
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02-08-2024, 09:05 AM
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I don't know how you can be proud driving that, my buddy had one years ago for his wife's business, unique car to stand out when wrapped... it literally has bicycle tires on it lol they're 155's!!!!
I used to have this dream that someone would drive one around a giant pizza cutting it up into slices with the wheels. It got weird.
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02-08-2024, 09:17 AM
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I think there is an RS member on here who has the i3. I forget his username but he was also very happy with it given his use case. I think his username is cafe22.
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02-08-2024, 09:31 AM
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#38244 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Originally Posted by 68style I don't know how you can be proud driving that, my buddy had one years ago for his wife's business, unique car to stand out when wrapped... it literally has bicycle tires on it lol they're 155's!!!!
I used to have this dream that someone would drive one around a giant pizza cutting it up into slices with the wheels. It got weird. | Nobody said that you have to be 'proud' driving that thing ... lol. If I had a Tesla 3 ... that wouldn't exactly make me proud. 'Proud' is your garage queen that you take out in July/Aug for the Sea to Sky.
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02-08-2024, 09:36 AM
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#38245 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Yeah ! Like that e bike I have in the garage. Proud it only has 25kms on it.
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02-08-2024, 09:38 AM
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#38246 | | Performance Moderator
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100,000 people in Richmond disagree with you on the Model 3 analogy lol
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02-08-2024, 10:32 AM
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#38247 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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How's the e-Golf as a local commuter car? I see some going for less than $25k.
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02-08-2024, 10:39 AM
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#38248 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by whitev70r If you (or friend) are looking for a usable EV for around town, commute to work, grocery getter ... I'm seeing the BMW i3 with range extenders for like $13K for sale. With range extender, it has range for like 240 kms ... but account for battery degradation ~200 kms, which isn't bad. Apparently, it is made with some high end trimmings, was like $45K when new. The range extender is a weird concept, gasoline engine that is used to generate electricity to run the EV (not to run an ICE engine to run the car). I have a friend who had one as an early adapter back when it came out and he speaks very highly of it. Something like this would be a great 2nd car, not something to go to Whistler or Seattle, too small anyways. Got that weird rear door that opens ... but I guess it gives you a big opening.
Maybe someone who actually has one can chime in with real life experience and tell us whether it is the above or another BMW high maintenance vehicle. On paper and by reviews, it seems good for commuter.
For example, 2014, 105K Kms, $13K, with a 2nd set of wheels & Tires. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8925244076706/ | We test drove one for shits and giggles and it's actually really nice inside and it drives well. Some one brought one to autox and they are actually decent.
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02-08-2024, 11:28 AM
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#38249 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Seems like great value for $10k!
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02-08-2024, 11:37 AM
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#38250 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Anyone here interested in participating in a shady "auction" in a back alley? Do Licensed Insolvency Trustees advertise on FB Marketplace for single item auctions in some random back alley parking lot?
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The ad was updated with this little gem of a plan:
*UPDATE* as of Feb 8, 2024
Thank you for the interest in the vehicle. As mentioned this is a bankruptcy sale. We are Licensed Insolvency Trustee selling on behalf of creditors. The car was a family vehicle and was driven up until Monday (Feb 5, 2024). We will hold a small one item auction on Friday, Feb 9, 2024. at the parking lot behind 2736 Quadra street, Victoria. Bid starts at $1,600. The sale is as-is-where-is and it is a CASH sale only. You can view the vehicle now at 2736 Quadra Street. Call PARTH at [hidden information] for more information.
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