When my wife wanted another car, she drove to the nearest showroom in Marin County and said OK to the first car shown to her. I said “Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute.”
I crawled under the car and found some suspicious stains on front end components. I went to a local book store and bought the maintenance manual. I showed the salesman where the stains were located and asked for an explanation. He showed me the maintenance records where they had replaced a component in the front wheel drive.
I’m still driving that car 20 years later.
The only time I bought a car. I found out a week later that the Air Conditioner/Heater was a box of shattered plastic stuffed full of newspapers and covered in duct tape. Somehow I had signed away my warranty, too. There are things I am good at doing but buying a car is not one of them. :) :(
With the help of consumer reports and the manufacturers website I usually have the vehicle I want, including the colour, before I even visit the dealer. This way I don’t have to worry about being influenced by a pushy salesperson.
Another beautiful day I am am stuck in my car dealers waiting room while they track down an issue with the computer and do a little recall programming. I hope your day is more fun.
lightenup Premium Member about 1 year ago
Sounds like a match made in heaven… (◔_◔) …or a marriage that will end in divorce (“I’ll live with it as long as humanly possible” Ouch!)
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vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Amazing. That’s pretty much how I picked my dog. Worked out pretty well.
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
When my wife wanted another car, she drove to the nearest showroom in Marin County and said OK to the first car shown to her. I said “Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute.”
I crawled under the car and found some suspicious stains on front end components. I went to a local book store and bought the maintenance manual. I showed the salesman where the stains were located and asked for an explanation. He showed me the maintenance records where they had replaced a component in the front wheel drive.
I’m still driving that car 20 years later.
The only time I bought a car. I found out a week later that the Air Conditioner/Heater was a box of shattered plastic stuffed full of newspapers and covered in duct tape. Somehow I had signed away my warranty, too. There are things I am good at doing but buying a car is not one of them. :) :(
hendelca Premium Member about 1 year ago
With the help of consumer reports and the manufacturers website I usually have the vehicle I want, including the colour, before I even visit the dealer. This way I don’t have to worry about being influenced by a pushy salesperson.
Another beautiful day I am am stuck in my car dealers waiting room while they track down an issue with the computer and do a little recall programming. I hope your day is more fun.
Phoenix83 about 1 year ago
Ah, the unfun days of being stuck in the old car while your parents buy a new one.
rgcviper about 1 year ago
Sounds like this car-buying situation could be dangerous! Or, it could lead to years of happiness. Stay tuned for details …
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