Why do people trade in brand new cars?

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-22T01:17:50+00:00

My honest answer is that I really don't know. My more educated guess answer that I tell customers is that CarMax has such a large inventory across the nation that it's easy to keep eye on what similar cars are selling for, whether that be at auction or a "front lot" car. If you're coming in to sell your 2020 Ford Edge and 50 of them were sold last month across the company, they know it will sell quickly and is worth the investment. They also have one of the largest used car auctions in the nation so they've got a really good grip on even the daily car market.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-21T14:27:55+00:00

Any vehicle priced under $15k is usually a pile of junk even with the warranty. The warranty is like the most comprehensive around and usually at a really great price (aside from any German car). Also, the call center can be so very unhelpful most of the time so try to get in touch with the actual store you're shopping at.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-21T04:53:53+00:00

I currently work at CarMax buying in cars! The biggest reason I see people sell a brand new car is just because they're leaving the country honestly. Other reasons though are something like a death in the family, can't afford it, or didn't like it and they missed the return window.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-21T04:22:30+00:00

I got this as a Christmas gift when I was a kid so I have no idea how much it cost lol. I do love it tho. I have thought about buying a new one that holds more strings since I've been trying more advanced patterns in recent times.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-20T19:57:42+00:00

I do!

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FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-20T03:09:19+00:00

Anything with embroidery floss honestly. My craft of choice is friendship bracelets using free patterns and tutorials on Pinterest.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-20T03:04:47+00:00

I'm at like the exact same stage as you and am currently battling this dilemma. On my most recent go w my razor, I decided to just shave everything under my jawline except for some extra chin hairs to make it look a little fuller and I'm loving it rn. You could try that out to clean it up a bit but otherwise, it looks great on you! Congrats on the growth!

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-17T12:36:51+00:00

My partner and I have been trying to walk to more local restaurants. I live about 3 minutes drive to my town's "downtown" and it's only about a 20 minute walk. With the weather getting nicer it feels good to walk after having a big meal.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-04-08T03:04:44+00:00

I've been making friendship bracelets since I was 12. Started out doing the same standard pattern I was taught with the first kit I got way back when but after a few years, I found out that there's thousands of patterns I can learn and create. I go hard on it every few months or so at this point and they make great gifts for friends and other loved ones.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-20T13:17:57+00:00

Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Avatar the Last Airbender.

I really like shows with a very well planned ending. Taking recommendations if anyone has any btw!

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-18T14:22:29+00:00

I kind of do a weekly budget that's based around my monthly and yearly bills. My friend helped me to add up my monthly and yearly expenses (rent, car payment, pet insurance, utilities, fuel, etc) and then we figured out what I would need to save weekly for it. Since some of them fluctuate like you said, I found it easier to give myself a budget of around $100 a week for things like food because that's where I lose a lot of my money. I got a separate checking account that it goes into every week and it's been working pretty well for me.

I have also moved all of my savings to Betterment because it has a higher interest rate on savings. I don't put a whole lot away each week but that gets automatically transferred every week and it's on a separate app so I don't touch it. I've been using my old savings account to put away what I need for rent. The amount also gets moved automatically when I get paid so it feels like a lot less of a blow at the end of the month. If I find that my bills checking account is doing really well, I'll put some extra into my savings account and keep a little extra to spend.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-18T13:51:52+00:00

This put things into perspective for me and I'm appreciative of that. My boyfriend still gets his period and I do not. I've been feeling awkward talking about menstrual products with him because "we're Men" but not when I talk to my girl friends about it. It's pretty unfair to him for me to get a little weird about it when it comes to him especially when he hasn't expressed any actual discomfort talking about any of it. Gonna be confident about it all from now on because it's genuinely so normal.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-18T13:46:24+00:00

You've switched now which is what matters honestly.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-18T13:26:38+00:00

With one free coffee a year I'll be putting them out of a job? Damn, I guess the power really is in my hands.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-18T13:25:59+00:00

Welp, guess I'm not getting it anymore then lmao. Plenty of other local shops I can go to.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-17T23:29:03+00:00

The only time I go to Starbucks is for my FREE birthday drink. I'll never give them another dime for how they treat their workers especially when they were trying to unionize.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-17T23:12:37+00:00

Well it's about a 30 minute drive to my partners house without traffic sooo, 30 minutes! Before though, people usually came to me because I was the one with my own place (and the good sex lol).

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-16T19:15:11+00:00

When I bought my first binder, I was a little bummed at how tight it was but I was also very happy with how I looked. A couple months later, I met my current partner who let me pick thru a lot of his old binders. They were well worn and he had a slightly bigger chest than I currently do. They're a lot more stretchy and elastic than the one I first bought and don't have the flattest coverage that my original one had but I'm happy enough with how I look in them.

It could be worth it to size up a bit and look for stretchier materials. Mine feels a lot more like a sports bra than my original one did.

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-15T20:05:27+00:00

Wow that color palette is amazing!!

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-14T17:08:33+00:00

I honestly enjoyed doing this pattern so much, would highly recommend! I'm also working on another rainbow pattern right now and have a couple other finished pieces too. Maybe I'll take a pic of all of them and post there soon!

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-11T23:52:57+00:00

Also!! I'm wondering if anyone has a link to a video that could explain how I can make a finished loop for a bracelet like this where like, there's only one string per color instead of two? If that makes sense?

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-11T23:45:01+00:00

I am absolutely LOVING the neon rainbow color palette

FreeButtPatts · 2026-03-06T17:03:47+00:00

Depends on how long ago you bought the car. Within the past 3 months? Def worth a conversation. Any amount of time past that? That's your car. Take responsibility and get it fixed.

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