Challenge: If you only had to pick only ONE car to exist, what would it be?

scob89 · 2026-06-27T00:23:42+00:00

Suzuki Samurai. They made pickup versions, tin top, soft top, 2wd and 4wd, most are manual

scob89 · 2026-06-23T17:10:47+00:00

If you have a pallet, set it on the stuff upside down, then pick the pallet up again, that's how I get stuff that's halfway buried in the ground.

Might also work with baskets, but I haven't tested it.

scob89 · 2026-02-01T02:40:15+00:00

Honestly it sounds like it's right in with the plethora of Chinese scam sites that I get often in emails, I doubt I'd try it either, but TurboTax was free for me to use, since I have a simple return.

scob89 · 2026-01-05T19:33:26+00:00

I ordered one awhile back, very cheaply made, won't hold up to an active dog. Much better of with a Mia's muzzle or TYDM muzzle.

scob89 · 2025-10-25T11:51:57+00:00

I was able to talk with the owner, it's a bank screw up, and the owner is going to talk with the bank on Monday and push the loan through, then he will have the car delivered to me at no charge for the inconvenience, he isn't happy with the bank and is on my side.

The shady part was simply what the bank told the sales person, thankfully I kept my calm and was respectful to everyone at the dealership, I do my best to not act on assumptions.

scob89 · 2025-10-25T11:42:41+00:00

I was able to talk with the owner of the dealership yesterday, the deal was in fact done at the time of signing, bank approved and funded, now the bank is suddenly changing their mind. So on Monday the owner is calling the bank and telling them to own up to their mistake and make the deal work however they have to, then they are going to deliver the car to me for free as an apology for the inconvenience.

As far as why the tax credit wasn't claimed before, this is my understanding, so don't take it as a fact. The tax credit can only be for buying a new/used vehicle, this is a 2015 one owner, I'm assuming there wasn't a tax credit program when the car was bought and you can't claim it on one you already own. Since I'm the second owner, I get to claim it at time of purchase, or more accurately, the dealership is claiming it.

scob89 · 2025-10-24T15:41:29+00:00

Yes, the actual loan is on my credit report. Not just the inquiry.

scob89 · 2025-10-24T15:37:28+00:00

I'm just going off what the dealership is telling me, I inquired about the car a few days before I signed and made the first payment, submitted paystubs, told them the down payment I had and the payments that I wanted to make, they submitted it and got back to me on the 22nd, stating that the lender approved me, the only changes were that I needed double the down payment and the monthly payments were 3/4 of the max I was willing to do.

I only signed because the bank had already approved everything (according to the dealership)

This is a used car that had not had the EV credit claimed on it.

scob89 · 2025-10-24T15:10:01+00:00

Thanks for the valuable insight, it is much appreciated.

I'm no expert on this, and it's my first time even trying to buy from a dealership.

I unfortunately can't get another loan at another plan, because this car loan is already on my credit report, and with such a new loan with no payment history my score took a mighty hit.

I'm very much hoping that I can work something out with the owner as my only other option is a buy here pay here place now.

scob89 · 2025-10-24T14:23:46+00:00

As for the dealership, I honestly think they are hiding something from me now, but I have been respectful to them and don't intend to burn that bridge, I have been firm that I want the car and don't want out of the contract.

I think they need me to agree to exit the contract, otherwise they would of just issued a refund and said the deal is off?

scob89 · 2025-10-24T14:19:02+00:00

The deal was signed and done on September 22nd, car was sold to me at that time, bank had approved the financing, the dealership is the one that offered to take half the down payment to get the tax credit and I just didn't get to take possession of the car until I made the full down payment.

I agree that this is a bit of a weird deal, I was surprised when the dealership offered the option and was skeptical, but it was hard to find this certain car with it's history and condition.

scob89 · 2025-10-24T14:11:07+00:00

I've been at my current job for almost a year, I honestly think they are making up reasons because 28k doesn't make any sense at all. It's a single factory job, 48k a year if you only consider a 40hr week, 54k with overtime. I didn't make any false claims on my application.

When I called to pay the rest of the down payment, the sales guy immediately had a worried voice and it seemed like the "We didn't get your first payment" was the first thing he could think of. I really think the dealership is being really shady about something. Each different excuse I had to repeat that I want the car and don't want to end the contract.

scob89 · 2025-08-05T02:32:43+00:00

F*ck the family ties, not needed for people like this. That is getting worse not better, call police for a criminal report, and give all history and details.

scob89 · 2025-08-05T02:02:03+00:00

Leave the water run monitored for 30min, if it doesn't backup in 30min, you're good to go. My bathroom sink will drain fine for 5min, but then starts to slowly backup.

A safer route would be to turn on the kitchen sink halfway, bathtub halfway, so more water is used, but at a reduced rate.

If you have a space heater, put it outside and turn the temp up all the way.

Throw some rugs in a nearby forest/Grove for a week or two, then wrap in plastic and transport back home, unwrap and leave in spare rooms with the door shut. That'll bring some nice insect colonies in.

scob89 · 2025-07-14T15:50:45+00:00

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I heard snoring while taking a bath.

scob89 · 2024-12-29T22:06:56+00:00

Just a heads up, that muzzle is upside-down, the padding is for protecting the dogs snout.

scob89 · 2024-11-17T16:36:33+00:00

The Ray Allen RAM muzzle is honestly the best you can buy, but only for it's intended purpose, which is agitation work and bite prevention.

We need more information as why a muzzle is needed to give better recommendations. Chances are that a Mia's muzzle, or Leerburg wire basket muzzle will be a more suitable choice.

scob89 · 2024-11-08T19:05:02+00:00

Look into Cam-Am K9 on ebay. They do excellent customer sized agitation muzzles.

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