Problem is, my car is a once in a while Bullitt edition so I've never seen another 2001 on the road, but I have seen a couple 2008 and once a 2019. I wave to them. Sometimes they recognize the car sometimes not.
That's pretty good. If they still work and aren't making noise it seems like you did everything right. You seem pretty handy. You could do that job yourself and save a few hundred bucks.
Last thing I got from them on my 2015 Cherokee (we're going to issue a recall for repairs on a rear liftgate issue once we figure out a fix for it) was from FCA.
Depending type of brake pads themself and your driving style; 75k out of a set of brakes is doable. I got 65k out of my last set. They were ceramic and I don't brake hard. I was 1/4 inch from the wear indicator squealing, so I could have gotten more. I personally like doing my own brakes as it doesn't take long; however, labor is the biggest part of the cost. I have a friend that has a mechanic shop and I am able to get the parts at cost. I buy rotors instead of having them turned for convenience and I get good quality ceramic or carbon ceramic pads depending on the application; and I still come out significantly cheaper than a brake job with turned rotors and cheap pads.
With a stick shift I do a fair amount of downshifting which probably decreases brake wear.
I am still looking locally but for a F150, there are plenty because the annual production is between 1/2 a million to a million units. I just wished dealerships posted the out the door pricing. I did discover a little trick on verifying price. Some big car dealers, like Car Max and the like, give you instant offers on trade-ins; so enter the information for the vehicle that you are looking at. It will give you insight on what they might have gave for it on trade.
I was given use of my parents' 1992 Caprice wagon for my senior year of college (1999-2000) in AA.
A friend of my family had one of these and I have fond memories of riding in the third row sailing down the interstate with a big rig barrelling toward the car.
We were looking last year and I saw some great deals on Carvana. Well below the local prices on a few. We're a smaller market and vehicles tend to run a bit higher, especially used. My only concern was that a few states had filed legal actions or complaints because people weren't getting titles. I read through a few articles and it had some horror stories. I'm assuming most of that has been fixed because I hadn't heard any issues lately. I've had a few friends use them and similar services and tend to be happy with the process.
Swing by and take me for a spin!
A big ol' boat like that was what I always saw myself driving when I was a kid. I always wanted one. Then somewhere along the line I ended up in a Fiat 500. And I like it.
No, just no. That thing is still sitting in my side yard because I don't have the money to repair the door and my wife can't bear to get rid of it.Or (another) vintage 1990s Chrysler Lebaron convertible?
Only if you change your name from Kitty to Karen.Or (another) vintage 1990s Chrysler Lebaron convertible?
Yep...especially in hte Cyburbias. It's a known fact that several of us are longtime Cake fans...me included.
I haven't purchased from the online vending machines but we've purchased several vehicles sight-unseen from states away:
I have my eye on a BMW 3-series wagon I want to drive as my winter rat. My friends would dig it.
You're such a nerd. Okay -- my friends would think it's groovy.I don't think people say "dig it" anymore you square.
We had a Carvana horror story in '18. Our car flunked our mechanic's inspection. He found evidence of an unacknowledged collision repair and I noted a gap in Carfax history. We told them to come get it per their guarantee. It took them 3 weeks to come fetch, and the lady driving the tow truck got stuck in our front yard because she left the driveway. She backed the car off the truck and drove it away, leaving the heavier tow truck stuck.
You guys are going to get put in Cyburbia jail.
Last I checked, Carvana can no longer operate in IL because of bad business practices. Used cars are not something I am going to purchase sight unseen.
I know they got in trouble but according to the internet they seem to be operating, albeit with a lot of dissatisfaction.
The auto stop start thing along with a host of other annoying features can be turned off with an OBD2 dongle and software.
Turn it of when you get in the vehicle - you're welcome.
At the risk of bursting your bubble...she should.
Yep. I get the intent of the feature but I hate it; it just doesn't feel safe to me. We always turn that off immediately after purchase.
I bought her brand new in 2014 wanting a car that was going to last a solid 10 years. I think I did ok there! RT said she wanted Ruby if I decide to buy a new Subaru. I told her she was going to be waiting a whileAt the risk of bursting your bubble...she should.
Let us know her status when she hits 15+ years.
It is just a way for the manufacturers to meet emissions standards. There is ZERO benefit to the vehicle owner, in fact, it causes excess wear and tear on starting components (starter, battery), so it is a net detriment to owners.
