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Old Jan 2, 2022 | 10:20 AM
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by zeroptzero
I always ask for forgiveness rather than permission when I buy new vehicles, my wife is so used to it now.
you have a good wife!


Here its a mutual for cars I would be the one guilty of going for another if I had the opportunity
C-6 has had 3 Vettes 2 C-5's & the last C-6
I have had the 2001 S2k, Cayman S 2007, 1973 TR6 , Speedster Kit, 2 Mini Cooper S's a BMW 4door Mistake and way back an MGB and 2 Bugs

This is a dual decision this time as the Speedster is gone I thought why not loose the Mini & just have 1 nice comfy & still sporty car
I told C-6 to go check the 2017 Vette HT Coupe on the Chevy lot a few miles away, I know he loves them but when we did he actually nixed it as its just not one we'd jump in daily to go to the grocery store that said he did and still feels the Cayman was a comfy but fun car.

Got a few I've found to check out but unlike my 2007 S a few are the 718 version and even a couple Tip whatever Auto's which sounds
but my good friend @RT will tell you the NEW Auto's are VERY EFFICIENT and fine

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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 07:40 AM
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Hey Mom the key is to get out and drive these cars you may even find that you like something that you didn't think you would like.
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 10:15 AM
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Agree. Test drives are key, plus they’re usually free*. Bit tricky to drive stuff right now with the Rona floating around but still doable.



* only free provided you don’t buy. No longer free if you buy it
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by robb
Hey Mom the key is to get out and drive these cars you may even find that you like something that you didn't think you would like.

Yes we planned to do that Robb and I guess I just hadn't been excited enough to get in and one

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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 08:15 AM
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Just got an appointment to hand the Mini off to Carmax for a very fair price
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 09:28 AM
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WHACCHA GET WHACCCA GET MOM!!! Don't wait too long I gotta leave soon to get my booster shot and then work.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 09:29 AM
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Carvana picked up our Fiat yesterday. Money in the bank today.

Zero complaints.

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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by vtecmom
@Meeyatch1 has advised me not to purchase from Carvana due to several knowings of

Carmax is safe and well I have still no clue
I don't think there's anything unique about Carvana. Neither Carvana nor Carmax do any extensive checks on the cars they buy, so you're ALWAYS gambling that the person who sold the car to them took care of it. And the odds of that gamble are poor, so the car would have to be something special and/or a really good deal to justify the risk.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
I don't think there's anything unique about Carvana. Neither Carvana nor Carmax do any extensive checks on the cars they buy, so you're ALWAYS gambling that the person who sold the car to them took care of it. And the odds of that gamble are poor, so the car would have to be something special and/or a really good deal to justify the risk.
I’d say the difference is Carvana and Carmax aren’t trying to screw you over. Dealers know what to look for and don’t, and don’t care.

We looked at a CPO Volvo at one dealer last week, clean carfax and CPO but the right side had been repainted. When I mentioned it to the dealer they simply responded that it has a clean carfax and CPO. We walked away.

Carvana has the 7 day policy, that would give me more peace of mind than the shady dealers.
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