October 2017 – The Carmax Unicorn Blog

October 28, 2017May 8, 2018

I May Be Nuts – Passing on a $31,000 S600 V12 Unicorn

2009 s600 $30,998 50K

This car surfaced on 10/27 and within the hour I had it on hold. At my local CarMax no less. Saw it and loved it. Flawless, with “Designo” interior. Every feature you could ever want. Night vision. Distronic. V12. 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. Has all three levels of options. One owner. Was over $150,000 new and selling for $30,998. The MaxCare warranty is below. It’s also reasonable. Could be out the door for $40,000. BUT I decided it’s huge (it’s long wheel base model) and too much like Guenther, the S55 I sold. So back in the market for a sports car. But if nobody buys this by Monday maybe………

October 25, 2017May 8, 2018

Five Quick Hits! BMW 650, CTS V, MX-5, Shelby, and a Corvette.

2006 Miata $13599 34k — Not sure if I’m most surprised by the price or the stupid low miles. Yes it’s an automatic, but cute and cheap.

The CarMax Link – 2006 Miata

2007 CTS V Sedeqn $25,998 27k — This is a rare one! Ten year old 400hp CTS V Sedan with driven less than $2,700 miles yearly.

The CarMax Link – 2007 CTS V

2008 Mustang Shelby GT500 $27,998 47k — A 500hp beast for under $28,000! Mileage is still low at 6,000 yearly.

The CarMax Link – 2008 Shelby GT500

2008 Corvette $28,998 9k — 9,000 Miles? Why don’t these people drive their cars????!!!!

The CarMax Link – 2008 Corvette

2007 BMW 650 CiC $18,998 39k — Less than $20,000 for a BMW 650. Horsepower a little low for me but a helluva lot of fun for the price and low miles.

The CarMax Link – 2007 BMW 650 CiC

October 3, 2017May 8, 2018

Uber Unicorns Choices – Two Dozen Great CarMax Lyfts for $20,000 …..or So

If I needed a decent, unusual, reliable, or unreliable but cool car with a great warranty to go into business for über or Lyft, I would choose from this batch. Welcome thoughts.

Land Rover and Jaguar XF — Big and Rich. Your pickups will feel like celebrities in these V8 powered classy cars from the UK.

A pair of Mercedes – the E350 at $16k and it will last forever – S550 is pricey but oh so luxurious!

Audi and S550 72000 mi — White Knights – A pair of 72,000 mile German sedans – V6 and V8 powered.

STS Town Car — Something more traditional? Big American sedans at a bargain price.

Marquis and Crown Vic - Bench Seats — Grandpa Uber – Big ol’ bench seat sedans! – Marquis and Crown Vic cousins.

Slow but Smart Impala Choices — Slow, but Impalas nonetheless. The LT looks cop car. The LS really well equipped (but a 4 cyl!)

Uber XL - SUV — Back to Big – A pair of XL’s. The Hummer would be the baddest über ever.

Toyotas Big and Small – Owned an Avalon once and loved it. The Matrix makes sense.

Low Mileage - Regal and 300 — Stupid low miles – beautiful baby Buick and a cheap Chrysler with a little 6 cylinder.

Sensible - Honda Accord and S80 — Sensible Cars – a Volvo and Honda good for another 150,000 miles!

Acura TL and Genesis — Oddballs – Nobody knows what an RL is (they’re nice) or that Genesis’ are so luxurious.

Cooper and Sable — The cutest, a Mini, and the mysterious, a Mercury for $11k and less than 4,000 miles a year!