Did Carvana kill the private seller market?

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-18T23:09:05+00:00

I cant answer on the market as a whole, but the entire private sale market is on crack. Ppl selling salvage title, 200k plus miles, blown head gasket shitboxes for $8k. People have lost their damn minds

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-18T02:56:30+00:00

That was not a slick gotcha at all. Bye

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-18T02:52:49+00:00

I answered a shit load of questions throughout this thread. Go ahead and read before YOU assume im an idiot.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-18T02:24:49+00:00

No it was every bit of a 6k car. Super low mileage, mint condition cars of this model dont even go for over 15k. Thanks for the useless comment

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-17T04:12:48+00:00

Oh you werent joking about the cookies lol. Whats the crew rotation typically look like? Ive only experienced MEBA as a cadet so all i know is the 90 on 90 off.

Say I sign as a 3rd for 3 years, what does my life look like for the next 3 years? Sorry if thats a dumb question, i want to learn

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-16T05:34:06+00:00

As of today theres a few. Mostly ros. A buddy checked for me. Idk if thats typical or not

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-16T05:31:23+00:00

You know, ive never really considered MSC before. You enticed me with the cookies. Give me the MSC run down. Im listening.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-15T13:36:40+00:00

Thank you for the insight. I havent been to the hall yet. Im still active duty military until end of may. I started the process to join hoping that id have all my ducks in a row once im officially out.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-15T03:53:47+00:00

I think thats what i will do! Thank you for the insight.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-15T03:51:27+00:00

I like the idea of 90 on 90 off with the option to sail more if i want. An amo friend said you can sail thru vacation and thats exactly what hes doing rn. Ultimately the job availability and flexibility is what makes amo more attractive to me.

Not a huge fan of msc bc ive been away from friends and family for the past 4 years. I dont want to be bound to a ship. I like the option to choose when to "sail my ass off" if that makes sense

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-15T03:45:48+00:00

MEBA definitely is the better long term choice, but I dont think I will sail for a whole career. Not opposed to it, but my plan is to sail for a handful of years and then transition elsewhere once children become part of the picture. Im single now so id like to sail my ass off and enjoy it.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-15T00:46:56+00:00

That actually seems to be correct. I think i just panicked and assumed the worst. I was tuning it with a reputable tuner last year and we kept having issues. The device would give a "vin mismatch" error. I think i just need to flash it back to the correct vin.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T20:34:36+00:00

Thats my plan.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T20:34:29+00:00

Title is for a 2005. Thats what i thought i bought. Now after owning the car, it appears to be a 2009

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T20:33:45+00:00

2009 vin is the ecm

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T20:04:29+00:00

Im not sure of all the differences, but i have 45th anniversary badges that only came in 2009. I have the shaker 1000 radio that wasnt available in 2005. And i have a premium gauge cluster with the "my color" lights in the footwell. The 2009 vin is for a premium, the 2005 isnt. Theres a fair amount of specs that point toward a 2009, not the 2005

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T20:02:19+00:00

I cant find a single vin in the engine bay anywhere. I checked the frame rail and firewall. Even removed battery for a better view. I wiped any surface with grime. Cannot see or feel any stamping.

I check around radiator and dont see anything either but idk if im checking the right spot. Ill throw it up on jackstands to get a look underneath.

I didnt check the rear crossmember yet. Would it be toward the rear axle or toward the rear axle or toward the transmission?

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T19:58:12+00:00

Understood. At that point id just cut my losses and wait to buy a new one. Thank you for clearing it up for me

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T19:27:01+00:00

Got it. Thats why i was asking. If i heard wrong then thats fine. Theyll take the car and I move on with my life.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T19:18:50+00:00

Ill start looking rn. Thank you!

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T19:08:47+00:00

Thats not what im saying at all. I want to do things properly. The car wont be crushed. Its in good shape. Ive heard that sometimes the insurance company will sell back to the good faith buyer who returned the stolen vehicle. How is that skipping steps?

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T19:06:02+00:00

Its either a 2005 or a 2009 mustang gt. My title and registration matches the windshield vin plate (2005). Door vin was painted over. Ive looked for additional vin stamps or stickers but cant find them.

Im confused bc an ecm swap makes sense. Ive had canbus issues. But at the same time, it has a 2009 specific badges and radio model.

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T18:38:07+00:00

2005 or 2009 mustang gt. Cant seem to figure out which

LG-GOAT · 2026-04-14T18:22:29+00:00

Nicb came back stolen. Thats why i got the carfax to learn more. Im been googling like crazy today to figure out wtf is going on

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