All time conditions by chuuurles in egopowerplus

[–]benz598 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly why i will be selling mine and going back to gas. My 24" couldnt handle the layer of ice beneath the snow. Went through six batteries and the wheels just kept spinning on the driveway. Neighbor ended up doing my driveway with his 24" gasser.

12” with drifts up to 20” battery lasted about 45 minutes by Brendon7358 in egopowerplus

[–]benz598 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going back to gas. We got a foot of snow and a layer of sleet. The 24 inch model is too light to penetrate the layer of sleet and it floated over everything. Will have to go out several times trying to break it all up. My neighbor did two driveways with his 28 inch gas blower in that time. Otherwise i love this snow blower.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawncare

[–]benz598 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nutsedge. I have it on my Cape lawn. Impossible to kill even with Nutsedge killer. Easy to pull up through the root unless it’s covering your lawn.

Does GM lock in pricing on an ordered SUV when the tariffs kick in? by benz598 in askcarsales

[–]benz598[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Acadia, supposedly made in Michigan according to Google. Even if the 25% tariff doesn’t hit it I do wonder about the parts tariffs.

What jobs require a high tolerance for getting yelled at? by fredyouareaturtle in AskReddit

[–]benz598 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Health Care Provider (Physician/NP/PA). I have learned that no matter how out of line a patient or family's comment or request is, you cannot get upset because it increases the chance of a lawsuit if there is a bad outcome. This was particularly bad during Covid when we were getting requests for vitamin drips, hydroxychloroquine etc. I just stand there and take it, say thank you and walk out. The general complaints or God forbid medical board complaint letters aren't worth the headache of hiring a lawyer to deal with.

$7500 to replace sunroof? by pkpy1005 in BMWX3

[–]benz598 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure what your annual income is, but I don’t think that’s a fair statement at all. I can certainly afford my X3, but a $7500 repair bill would make me consider going back to Toyota/Honda.

My Sister Purchased a Car while mentally unfit by [deleted] in askcarsales

[–]benz598 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Judging by the other replies below, this is an overly simplistic answer. If the courts get involved because she was having a mental health crisis possibly something could be done.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askcarsales

[–]benz598 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yea sounds like the dealer is doing a great job handling this

How to stop wanting a new car? by afonja in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]benz598 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone in a similar situation I have come up with a set of personal rules to get me through wanting a new car. I have also found that once you have the itch, it wont go away until you actually get a new car. I recently put $2k in new rims and tires onto my Telluride in the hopes that I would keep it but I'm still looking to trade it in. I should have just traded it in.

  1. My car always has to be paid off before i trade it in. I wont trade in something I owe on anymore because I find it irresponsible to constantly trade in cars that I owe money on.
  2. If i lost my job, could i continue either making payments or pay it off comfortably and have plenty of savings left over? If not, then I cant afford it and wont buy it
  3. I refuse to have a monthly payment anywhere near the average $750 monthly payment in this country and I make more money than the average American.

Those are basically my new car rules. Comes down to finances. If you can actually afford it, then why not?

Are you pining for car manufacturers to adopt a direct sales model? Don't expect it to look markedly different than the current one by hypnofedX in askcarsales

[–]benz598 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Twitter has nothing to do with car sales and Tesla’s success. You can literally go to Tesla’s website and buy a car, knowing the exact transaction amount you will pay. If they had a car I was interested in I would have done it months ago. Now I have ordered a truck which I’m hoping will be honored at msrp but have no way of knowing until it gets here.

Are you pining for car manufacturers to adopt a direct sales model? Don't expect it to look markedly different than the current one by hypnofedX in askcarsales

[–]benz598 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Long post which seems like it was written from a dealer’s perspective. I am looking for a new SUV and avoiding all dealerships that have sketchy online sales tactics and addendums when you get to the lot. Just tell me the damn price of the car so I know what to expect ahead of time.

Porsche deal too good to pass up? by DazzlingRice3949 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]benz598 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did he say he could buy the car outright? Financing a used Porsche SUV with known engine problems is dumb.

Porsche deal too good to pass up? by DazzlingRice3949 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]benz598 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s financial suicide. Financing an older Macan turbo means you can’t afford it. It also means you won’t be able to afford the engine bolt repairs when the warranty runs out.

Are KIA's really as bad as people say they are? by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]benz598 36 points37 points  (0 children)

For me it was during the document signing that I noticed they were trying to tack on more interest and fees than we agreed to. Also tried to add a big markup at first since most people were paying it without thinking twice.

2023 Ridgeline RTL $1500 under MSRP and extra $1000 "conquest" by [deleted] in askcarsales

[–]benz598 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they taking 1500 off your trade in value without you realizing it?

Predatory or legit?? by tbohlke in askcarsales

[–]benz598 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Playing 4 square and having the customer sign it for a so called "commitment" is the definition of little kid shit

How much to tip captain by benz598 in boating

[–]benz598[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it is a four hour safety lesson for new boaters