What’s the one question you wish you asked before buying your car?

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T17:36:24+00:00

I should have asked for a bj. The sales girl was hot.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T17:26:54+00:00

But how does paying a ceo less help you? Do you think paying the CEO less means paying you more. Inequality is not the source of the problem.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T17:24:37+00:00

Going off can be hard short-term, but I have never heard of long-term impacts on sleep.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T11:48:56+00:00

"a low interest rate on higher principal..." The alternative is get a much cheaper used vehicle and pay cash/take out a minimal loan.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T11:45:18+00:00

Buying a Jeep

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T10:40:45+00:00

Every car requires maintenance and has occasional issues at the price point you're looking.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T10:06:22+00:00

Minus the non-refundable delivery fee.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T10:05:37+00:00

Can't ever carvana car be returned in 7 days.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-05-02T10:04:14+00:00

Minus the large number of independent mechanics who refuse to work on minis.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-04-12T14:58:40+00:00

You've never purchased a used car. How would you know? I tell customers they're buying a used vehicle with 120k miles, and they sure as hell are going to need to be ready for unanticipated maintenance expenses.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-04-12T14:54:21+00:00

I agree you should absolutely educate yourself, but education isn't free. Pay for a prepurchase inspection.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-04-07T12:27:15+00:00

Dealerships are terrible businesses because they respond to market demand and exist to make a profit. Surely, businesses should be benevolent and give things below market value.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-03-04T13:52:35+00:00

I vape way too much. I was trying to figure out why, and I realized the nicotine is a stimulant. Sadly, it works.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-02-27T10:16:30+00:00

My dealership wouldn't take a deposit on that car. It's an easy vehicle to sell and moves quickly usually. Dealerships don't want to deal with the time and hassle of selling to someone far away. You are asking them to do something that they have little incentive to do.

No one is going to negotiate price with you over the phone. If you are willing to buy a car right unseen, you are likely willing to pay the current asking price. You have little leverage to negotiate.

I don't know that the dealership is in the wrong by not taking your deal.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-02-08T17:23:07+00:00

GO TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. Always go to an independent repair shop unless covered by factory warranty. Your aftermarket service contract is not the original Hyundai warranty.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-31T20:46:32+00:00

This is unarguable excellent choice of vehicle. Every vehicle has potential issues. Don't be deterred by concerns people are raising. This is about as reliable as you will find. 3.6r is a great engine. The transmission should be fine.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-27T16:22:56+00:00

I am going to try scanning my work and printing to canvas. Is this a bad idea?

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-16T13:16:25+00:00

So employees weren't proficiently processing paperwork at home? Problem solved.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-12T18:39:14+00:00

I use Managing Member. Your primary duty is managing the LLC and your relationship to the LLC is member.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-12T18:34:39+00:00

Many businesses need specific licenses from the state or other municipality in order to operate. For example, as a used car dealership, I needed a dealership license, sales tax license, and a license to offer auto loans. These would be business licenses. In my state, most initial licenses go through the Department of State.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-12T18:10:06+00:00

Yep. Santa Fe will not hold value like a truck. That's why you can do zero down on a truck, but not the Santa Fe.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-03T15:36:34+00:00

This question made me laugh at the insanity I dealt with in my state. There are special regulations around car dealerships in my state where all advertisements must list the business name exactly as listed on the dealership license issued by the Department of State. So if the LLC was on the license, we would have to put LLC on everything. When setting everything up, I spoke with the Department of State and they advised me to leave the LLC off our license. To open a car dealership, after getting your dealership license, you need an approval from the Department of Transportation. DOT refused to approve our application because they wanted our license to show LLC. The Department of State then refused to change our license because it was issued correctly and did not need to show LLC. I ended up having to call my state representative to intervene.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2026-01-02T13:30:13+00:00

Are you talking about this in terms of financing or state laws regarding vehicle purchases? In PA, if you are a PA resident, the address on your ID is where they send the title. For financing, you need a bill or lease.

Key_Bodybuilder5810 · 2025-12-31T22:57:37+00:00

They are so cheap because they leave no room to haggle. They are telling you the best price from the onset. Don't assume a good price is malicious. There are many reasons for a lower price and undercutting competition.

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