I either made a really bad purchase or a really good one And as I sit here worrying about it I'm sharing that shit to okp Because I'm too embarrassed to tell my friends and family.
So I have an i3, I love it and then as a family we have a 2014 Civic Before the i3 I had a Scion TC. I have a thing for small cars because a majority of the time it's just you in it.
Then baby 1 came and getting that car seat in and out was tough, so we drove that Civic a lot. And it doesn't have a go. Plus we were looking to be a bit outdoorsy and that was before COVID hit, now we don't want to be around nobody.
Then baby 2 came along and two car seats is a car filler. Right now we can do a road trip or an adventure trip, but not both. We either pack a pack and play and stroller, or bikes and skateboards and colors.
So I was looking for more room AND a 4x4 because I'd love to drive on the beach.
Well I found one from a dealership online 200 miles away :-\ but I think they were going to send it to auction. Looking at the maintenance history it's been serviced every 3k miles and it has low miles. But dag ... like who buys a car online without touching it or seeing it with their own eyes. They sent me video of everything. But man. Worst case, I can sell it for parts or sell it outright at the price.
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11. "you’ve always struck me as a pretty reasonable dude..." In response to Reply # 4
so, just understand that it’s going to have shit go wrong with it...and you’ll be good. Every car/manufacturer has its inherent issues. I will say, you did dodge the worst year of the Xterra. 2005-2006 was an absolute nightmare for that joint.
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3. "I wouldn't bother with that at all. Buying cars online site unseen" In response to Reply # 2
has been the wave for a good minute..... And i'm positive after covid, it's going to be just as mainstream as buying groceries online has become... .FINALLY....
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10. "Yeah, I purchased both of our current vehicles from Carvana..." In response to Reply # 3
and couldn’t be happier. Referred several people who bought from them. I don’t see myself ever stepping foot in a dealership, to buy a car, again. We do have warranties, as well.
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28. "Doug DeMuro got to you too, I see...." In response to Reply # 7
Make a list of all the quirks and features of the site.
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14. "my brother bought his last cars in NC and Florida" In response to Reply # 0
he lives in GA.
but personally, I wouldn’t want my road trip car to have 160K miles on it.
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19. "Why is HomeLink (garage door opener) always powered on?" In response to Reply # 0
I just realized a few days that I've been giving people an easy pass into my house through the garage when I park outside.
I assumed that the garage door opener in the car only works when the key is in it. I mean, that makes perfect sense, security-wise. But nope. Don't need a key at all. So someone could bust out the window, press the button, and waltz in the house through the garage.
So I just deprogrammed it. But it makes no sense. Why in the world would it need to be always powered on?
20. "Great question. I think it comes down to the manufacturer..." In response to Reply # 19
I’ve seen some that were powered on at all times and some that weren’t. So, someone had the thought to run it through the ignition, while some are connected to b+. I also had someone tell me that it was always powered, for memory reasons, but we disproved that one, at a dealership I used to work at.
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21. "Do I really need to be concerned about not driving my car during COVID?" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Jan-12-21 03:20 PM by SuiteLady
2013 Honda Civic, new battery in 2020, less than 100,000 miles, parked inside. At this point I only drive it once a week and that is just because I think I need to.
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29. "I've had to get after 3 of my adopted sisters for batteries" In response to Reply # 24
Told them start the car and drive it around the block a bit at least once a week, especially in the cold. Now I just give them Amazon links to a jump box since they don't want to listen to me.
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Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect. Game: Like Gladys Knight. Jay: Aretha Franklin. Game: Word, I like her too. Jay: Nigga...
39. "One of my sisters was gone away for a month. Everything dead" In response to Reply # 38
She went to Alabama to visit her dad before Turkey Day and was only supposed to be gone 2 weeks tops. Didn't make it back until after Xmas. The battery was toast. 2 jumps later I had to take her to Autozone and get another one on warranty exchange. Had she left the keys with me it may have been fine. But nooooooooo.....
<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up... __________________________
Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect. Game: Like Gladys Knight. Jay: Aretha Franklin. Game: Word, I like her too. Jay: Nigga...
27. "Wife bought from Carvana online (his & her cars now)" In response to Reply # 0
Loved the process, that said she did have a week to change her mind.
Never thought we'd be the couple to have his and her cars but now we have 2014 Tesla Model S 85s in different colors, dark green and dolphin gray. She's always had a manual so it kinda blows my mind she's gone full golf cart.
32. "Car came in today. " In response to Reply # 0
There’s no scratches on the roof rack and the top storage has clearly never been opened. No scratches on the skid plates either. Dude drove this thing like a daily driver.
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34. "I'm working at the moment, so I need to finish insurance paperwork " In response to Reply # 33 Wed Jan-13-21 01:30 PM by MEAT
Then I'll drive it. I hear a slight ticking, but that's in idle. There's tire light on but it was also 30 this morning. I inflated a bit, but I didn't want to overdo it
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
37. "RE: A rack makes anything look good....." In response to Reply # 35
Car came in today. There’s no scratches on the roof rack and the top storage has clearly never been opened. No scratches on the skid plates either. Dude drove this thing like a daily driver.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
41. "There's not a single scratch on the roof rack, not one" In response to Reply # 40
On the trunk bend, which is plastic, there's no scratches either. I have an appointment Monday to put it up in the air and get a deep look at it, but, so far so good.
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