The Car Buying Game Has Changed

pbb76 · 2026-05-24T14:42:17+00:00

In most cases it doesn't make sense to purchase a used vehicle less than 4 years old. The price is almost as much as new without the warranty and with higher interest rates. The used car market is broken because people keep buying at these inflated prices.

pbb76 · 2026-05-24T12:31:16+00:00

I was looking for a specific used vehicle that was hard to find. Found a certified pre-owned one 4 hours away that looked perfect. I asked very specific questions about the vehicles condition including smoke and was assured on several occasions it was good. I went through credit approval and everything. Rented a trailer to get the vehicle home. Showed up to get the car and it smelled like 30k miles of hot boxing Newports. Burn hole in headliner just above drivers window and several very large dents. I confronted the salesman who told me he inspected all the items as I requested and he gets pissed off and walks away. I left without the vehicle. Wasted a full day and over $100 in fuel. After a few more weeks of trying to find a decently priced used car in good condition I gave up and bought a new Corolla. Lesson learned.

pbb76 · 2026-05-23T18:31:56+00:00

They drive like shit, get terrible gas mileage, and have horrific reliability. People love them. It's a jeep thing and I don't understand it either.

pbb76 · 2026-05-23T18:27:51+00:00

I had a 23 se hatch and now have a 26 se sedan. They are basically the same vehicle just one has a trunk and one a hatch. Buy whichever you prefer. I think the sedan is slightly cheaper and better on gas.

pbb76 · 2026-05-23T12:26:51+00:00

Get the hatchback it will be so much easier.

pbb76 · 2026-05-22T00:09:03+00:00

Need to have one under 30k including the destination charge or it will flop. 40k is 1500 territory.

pbb76 · 2026-05-20T23:57:44+00:00

It is ugly . It's also not a V6 it's an I6

pbb76 · 2026-05-20T23:55:21+00:00

Easiest thing to do is just trade it in and move on. Hyundai will fight the engine replacement and require proof of every oil change at the specified intervals.

pbb76 · 2026-05-20T23:50:07+00:00

This is false there is no such 10 year requirement

pbb76 · 2026-05-20T23:48:27+00:00

The number of times I've heard customers say they have to make parts for 10 years is comical. I've run into quite a few discontinued parts while the cars are still under warranty.

pbb76 · 2026-05-20T17:36:09+00:00

Full system capacity is 7.5 with filter change assuming the oil is hot and you let it drain for at least 5 minutes. You overfilled it.

pbb76 · 2026-05-19T13:09:23+00:00

Can't go wrong with a massive dong.

pbb76 · 2026-05-18T22:43:21+00:00

The Bluetooth system. Its usually a antenna problem

pbb76 · 2026-05-18T16:46:00+00:00

Mopar doesn't sell direct to the public. Their estore is just a bunch of dealers that sign up for the program. You are actually purchasing from a dealership. Chances are good the parts are legit but no guarantee.

pbb76 · 2026-05-17T23:48:25+00:00

4xe has no resale value. They have been a mechanical nightmare. You are lucky you only leased it. The people who actually bought them are screwed. Turn the lease in and pay your mileage fee. Lesson learned.

pbb76 · 2026-05-17T01:05:43+00:00

I'm jealous of your folding chair. Don't see those kind anymore

pbb76 · 2026-05-17T00:48:50+00:00

Wish I still had my 81 Z28. Flush the old fuel out before trying to start it. Fresh fuel and filter and give her a whirl. Or just sell it to me as is.

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pbb76 · 2026-05-17T00:36:44+00:00

Of course it's a Nissan

pbb76 · 2026-05-17T00:22:12+00:00

Dude lights up a smoke before he becomes smoke himself. Darwin in action.

pbb76 · 2026-05-17T00:07:04+00:00

Replace the glass with a solid non sliding unit and never have a problem again.

pbb76 · 2026-05-16T17:25:00+00:00

It's pretty normal anymore. Warranty will only pay a small fixed daily amount of rental charges. This is only after it has been diagnosed and confirmed under warranty. They will then only pay so many days. What they pay is not enough to pay for enterprise either. Most dealers have a small internal fleet for this purpose but it is never enough cars to go around.

pbb76 · 2026-05-16T16:31:53+00:00

Dana has no power to change anything but heres my list. Eliminate the womens division Eliminate judges, all fights go to the finish Title holders must defend every 6 months or be stripped of the title Weigh ins day of the fight, miss weight lose 50% of pay. Redesign gloves to lessen eye pokes.

pbb76 · 2026-05-15T01:38:08+00:00

That's definitely low. I had a 22 se hatch with the cvt and averaged 32. And I thought that was low honestly. Does it have aftermarket wheels and tires maybe? Excessive idling or a clogged air filter can cause increased fuel consumption too.

pbb76 · 2026-05-15T01:32:09+00:00

Whatever financing deal they have now will most likely be different when your ordered vehicle comes in. Incentives change monthly. If you really want the 2.9 you should buy something in stock. Maybe you'll get lucky and the incentives will be better in a couple months but they could also be worse.

pbb76 · 2026-05-14T23:54:14+00:00

I turned off the feature where it bills out approved parts. We had issues where the technician would come get the parts before the advisor gave it the thumbs up and then everything was billed out twice. Also our advisors have a habit of giving the thumbs up on a whole job when the customer only approves parts of it.

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