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Have you ever bought a car once? Will You Help US?

Have you ever bought a car once? WE NEED YOUR ADVICE

Have you ever thought about buying a car once? WE NEED YOUR ADVICE

Have you ever contemplated about thinking about potentially/maybe, (under certain circumstances (of course) that probably aren't logical, feasible or realistic), buying a car that one time? WE NEED YOUR ADVICE

Have you ever been 22 and looked at your friends car buying contract one time? WE NEED YOUR ADVICE

Have you ever passed grades 1-10 (Grades 11 and 12 Not Required) with no college degree but can process simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and POSSIBLY DIVISION? WE NEED YOUR ADVICE!!!!

HELP US! Here at Ask A Guy Who Bought A Car Once!

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MY CAR WASNT NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT!! LAWSUIT MAYBE?

GREETINGS.

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW KIA IN 2001 AND I WANT TOE TRADE IT IN. TURNS OUT MY KIA WASNT NEW AFTER ALL WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THE S T E A L E R S H I P IS OFFERING ME $23K FOR IT ON TRADE BUT CAN I SUE THE FIRST DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WASNT NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT? THE $23K IS OKAY BUT ITS THE PRINCIPLE THAT IT WASNT NEW THAT I CARE ABOUT. I WANT THE OTHER DEALER TO PAY ME BACK TAXES FOR THIS. SHOULD I CONTACT MY SENATOR?

SALUTATIONS.

DR. HARRY P. NISS, esq.

3 Comments
2022/03/27
04:46 UTC

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How can I cancel contract on a vehicle I purchased but have not yet received? California

I posted yesterday on /r/askcarsales about a car I purchased with the understanding it was in for service because of a check engine light due to a battery pack and would be fixed and delivered yesterday. Yesterday I called the service center rather than trying to get news from the salesman and learned that the vehicle had not yet even been diagnosed and that the service technician assigned to it wasn't even in on Mondays. Fast forward to now the vehicle still hasn't been diagnosed, we have no idea what's wrong with it, and is scheduled to be diagnosed some time today, but we don't know when. We had intended on using this vehicle for a trip on Thursday. I put a small deposit on a credit card and said I'd provide a cashiers check on delivery. If it comes down to it, how can I cancel this? I have no contracts in hand, I was told they'd be delivered with the vehicle on a flash disk. TIA.

13 Comments
2021/11/09
19:44 UTC

38

Trading in my rental car

I rented a car from enterprise, and now I would like to trade it in. Carvana gave me an offer of $35,000 for it, how can I take advantage of this?

When I’m done with that I would like to sell my rented apartment so if you know any ways to do that please let me know as well.

4 Comments
2021/07/27
03:32 UTC

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Carmax Slasman - ama

I wirk at Carmax as a slasman. I make $42,000 a year. Hourly pay!

Ask me anything about car sales, future inventory and future prices. I know it all.

I also know about Best Buy’s best deals last month as I used to work there. I was such a good slasman that Carmax hired me!

Sometimes I lose half my commission when the Bengaluru call center gets a costumer first. But it’s ok because $42,000 a year is a lot of money!

Next I may step up to the big leagues and go for AutoNation!

AMA !

9 Comments
2021/07/05
18:04 UTC

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Rebuilt car - good buy?

I found this car rebuilt online. It looks great! Being sold by a nice Bosnian man who rebuilds car for a living. He even gave me a tip on where to get stylish velvet track suits.

I found these pics of the car prior to the accident. Should I be concerned ?

https://www.copart.com/lot/41662421/Photos/salvage-2020-mercedes-benz-glc-300-4matic-sc-columbia

1 Comment
2021/06/15
01:41 UTC

12

Hallo chip have

hallo not need bvuy car for years now i need so now they not have last days months because karakkcident corona not have chip lays or doritos not want rotary how get car at ingus price pls halp barracudas not scam me now

1 Comment
2021/05/17
04:42 UTC

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Chip shortage

Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory? Is there a chip shortage affecting new car inventory?

3 Comments
2021/04/17
05:19 UTC

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SLAESMAN TEL ME HE GOT NO CAR CAUSE HE DONT GOT ENOUF CHIPS

I GO TO STORE AND THERE LOTTA CHIPS EVEN CHEETOS! WHY HE LYING?? CAN I SUE AND MAKE LOTTA MONEY? VREY UNPROPHESTIONAL!!

2 Comments
2021/04/06
14:21 UTC

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Dealership wants to steal my lease back after it only ended 6 months ago?

Hi everyone I leased a brand new Dodge Journey for 48 months. I put down $15,000 to help cover the $32,000 I had in negative equity, and then they were able to get my payments to just $650 per month which was great for the Journey. They said it was a great car and it was God's gift to the automotive industry. Anyways, my lease ended in July last year and now the bank wants their car back already? I am well within my 540 day grace period where I get to decide how to make up my mind so I don't see the issue. I didn't have to make my payments until I got another one and I'm under on my miles even. I'm at 47,965 and my lease is for 48,000 miles. I should have great equity in the car because I'm so under miles! They literally threatened me with a repossession if I don't pay all of the payments I "missed" along with daily overage fees?? It's like $10,000 they're wanting now and all I want to do is go to my local GMS dealership and lease one of them new Yurkons. How do I get them to not make me pay?

9 Comments
2021/02/03
21:44 UTC

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HOW TO GET PANDEMIC CORONAVID19 BEST PRICE

I KMOW DEALER HAS MANY PROFITS IN 2009 DODGE RAM AND CAM BUY IT FOR $99.99 CAUSE PANDEMIC AND MAGICALLY CARS LOSE MOST VALUE AND DEALER WILL GIVE ME BEST PRICE!

I WILL EMAIL ALL DEALERS IN AREA FOR BEST PRICE ON USED CAR AND PIT THEM AGAINST EACH OTHER ON DODGE RAM VS. AUDI TT PRICING

-Every car buying post in the last month

6 Comments
2020/04/11
15:47 UTC

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Toyota Corona Coronavirus sale

Can I get a sale price on a Toyota corona for the coronavirus? Can they include a case of corona in the trunk? Along with some free floor mats?

3 Comments
2020/03/15
03:16 UTC

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How much is car

Helo. How much is car costing? I said 300 each time but they say no this is Mack Donalds. And will not wave sales tacks.

Where is best price? Slasman would not come out from behind counter.

Car is wheels and has four. Trying to stay within year.

4 Comments
2020/02/11
22:33 UTC

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MY CAR BROKED DOWN WHEN I GOT HOME HELP

I went to the local STEALERSHIP to buy a new car but it broked down when I got home!! First they laughed at me when I walked in and asked "WHO WANTS TO SELL A CAR TODAY??" Then they stuck some new guy on me for some raisin! I CALMLY told him, "I WANT THAT CAR YOU ALL HAD IN THE BACK AND I WONT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!!" He said it wadnt for selling or something cause it was old. I KNEW IT WAS JUST TACTICS! That car was a '03 with only 576k miles AND it was a Toyota and my dad you dont even needs to change the oil in those they so good! This thing was clean too and looked like it barely had 250k miles!

Anyway I ask them what they gonna take for it and they STILL DONT WANT TO SELL ME! They say it has to go to auction or some bs because it has to many miles and it will break down, BUT then I asked them if they was dumb because it was a Toyota! A TOY-O-TA!! They're so dumb these slasmen dont even know a good car when they see one. Anyways I threatened to call the cops, my lawyer, and my congressman IN THAT ORDER, and that got them moving! They said all I had to pay was $5,500 and I could take it! Luckily I brought $4,500 in CASH in my cooler and the sucker's took that deal!! I really beat them in negotiations this time! They even laughed at me thinking I GOT THE BAD DEAL! Idiots!

So I drive it home and it's great! You KNOW it has power cause the whole car shakes when I turned it on! It even has a bunch of lights flashing on on the dashboard to show me that the engine is on and its using oil! And there's a cool gauge that that's like blue and red and it goes up the longer I drive, and when it got all the way to red it must be like NOS or something cause all this cool white smoke came out the back!

Anyway it was only 45 minutes back to my house, but when I got it there the car wont start again!! Now this is broken and after I threatened to call my lawyer the STEALERSHIP WOULDNT CALL ME BACK!!! I went up there three times threatening them to give me my money back and THEY called the COPS on ME!! Now it's trespassing if I go there again!! I know that car was good cause I looked it over good and there wasn't even any leaks on the ground when I bought it so I know it wasn't something I did! They shouldn't have even sold me this crappy car it's a lemon!!

How do I get my monies back??? I'm thinking the only option is the nuclear option right now! Do I lemon law?? Better Business Bureau?? I'm also close personal friends with my state senator (I was at a rally back in 2015 and he shook my hand) and I even have the DIRECT phone number to his office building that i got off the yahoo search! Should I call him??? I already called the president of Toyota five times, but I dont think he understands how to speak American, so I was gonna rite him a letter too. He needs to know cause i dont think he would stand for this!!

1 Comment
2019/10/12
15:52 UTC

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I want to buy a piece of shit - HALP MEE

I found this really nice 1986 Oldsmobile cutlass Calais on craigslist. New brakes, new tires, three of the power windows still work, and only one door has rust rot.

The seller is asking $8000, I feel like this is a fair price. What should I do?

3 Comments
2019/09/26
11:40 UTC

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Harassment and PTSD

Damn slug of a salesman keeps messaging me on Facebook every 6 months asking how I’m liking my new car and if I’m satisfied.

Now I have PTSD from all of his constant BS and can’t operate the fryer at McDonalds. Also lost Nadine... the love of my life... who pumps out the grease traps.

I’m off to my local PD to file harassment charges. How much prison time can I expect this lowlife scum to get?

2 Comments
2019/08/25
15:08 UTC

12

Baller on a Budget

I really want to buy a luxury car, but I only have $4000. What can I get? I’m 27 and working at the Olive Garden, and want to impress the 18 year-olds working the hostess stand. I figure a good jaguar or BMW or Mercedes or Land Rover or Rolls Royce is a good way to do this.

I can get all the girls that way. But I’m not sure which car to get. My budget is somewhat limited.

6 Comments
2019/05/22
16:46 UTC

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How you buy a car...

I buy cars every 10 years... and I assure you I’m an expert!

Everyone knows you show up on Dec 31st within a minute of the dealership closing. They need that very last sale to survive. You’re gonna get the deal of a lifetime!

Now... expect the lowest scum on the face of the earth to approach you like a slug with that big fake smile. Yeah... that clean shaven face and pressed suit are fake as hell. Those family pics and college mementos on his desk... yeah right! Do whatever it takes to get those chumps in.

Now I’m ready to buy! You got 300 cars on this lot. Let’s get cracking!

Well... after 4 hours of joyriding I like #17 on the test drive list since it corners halfway decent doing 100. Good thing I hid my ‘83 Dodge Omni in the far lot. I’ll surprise them with that fine little jewel after we seriously talk!

What are you all doing playing on the net and making personal phone calls about someone caring for your kids? Hell... it’s only midnight! Happy new year to ME!

My credit? Hell... that’s none of your business! I’ll say it’s at least 1000. That bankruptcy was months ago. Everyone misses payments now and then. Who’s perfect in this world?

WHAT! My credit is 500! Damn vultures! I’m gonna sue!

Guess you want me to go to your competition... because I’m headed that way late tomorrow night. I vote with my feet... and I had a cool $200 a month for ya in grabbing that shiny new Dodge Challenger Hellcat.

0 Comments
2019/05/05
19:04 UTC

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Can’t decide on a car

I’m between

  • Jeep Renegade

  • Dodge Journey

  • Nissan Altima

  • Chevy Spark

And I’m not sure what to do! I don’t think I can bye the Nissan since it’s not American like the others. trump said we have to make America great again after all.

Also I have a 471 credit score and 2 repos in collections. I can get tear one lease rates or whatever they’re called? I want to get something for $149 a month. LEASEHACKR has this guy /u/la1234la who posts broker deals from Vinnie Gabagool-Finook in Jersey from 8 months ago. Can I get one of those? My cousin is in the mob in jersey so maybe a discount?

1 Comment
2019/05/04
00:50 UTC

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Buying out my lease.

Hey guys - I am trying to buy out my current Hyundai lease. I work for Honda but obviously Hyundai has better deals so I went with them. They both have an H so there really isn’t a difference which is why I drive a sweet Hyundai Civic.

Anyways when I tried to negotiate my buy-out I was told I already “signed a contract”. That was three years ago! I don’t even remember doing it and I am not sure if it was my hand-writing. They wore me down repeating this for 20 minutes so I finally gave in.

Here is where it got ugly. They offered me 3.9% even though I am in the industry! I told them multiple times I. SELL. CARS. And know how this works.

Swiftly I counter with negative 3.9% knowing we will eventually meet in the middle at 0% APR. I have negotiated with 10s of customers since I started two months ago so I know I have ‘em where I want ‘em.

To make a long story short Ya boi worked them over and negotiated a new lease instead! Suckers! When I come back in 3 years I am gonna steal that car on the buy-out.

On the way out I saw the sickest car I have ever seen parked on the lot. It was called a Dodge Jerky or something like that. A guy named Billy Fuccillo popped the trunk. After the smoke cleared there was a giant collection of some “you got o’s” cards and he asked me to take a seat over there. At first I was nervous but then remembered I don’t rape kids so it was okay. To make a long story short I had to give him my floor mats and eventually my spare tire when we went double-or-nothing. I walked away and turned around to ask him how he got so good and magically he was gone. That surprised me because he was a HUGE guy!

I love car shopping and I ripped those suckers off. That salesman’s commission check will probably only be like 1k from my deal and I can’t wait to blast him on his survey.

Fin.

0 Comments
2019/04/27
13:40 UTC

13

Found my dream car 3000 miles away

I live in Boston... but found my dream car... 2011 Honda Civic DX 5 speed manual on Cargurus at a dealer in Los Angeles.

It’s got it all... FM stereo... AC... the works.

Local dealer a mile away has one for $5000... but I can get this one for $4950. That’s hard earned money back in my pocket.

Of course I’ll demand free shipping. I’m the customer. It’s all about ME! Better be here next week else bad reviews are gonna roll and folks are gonna walk!

I’ll give them a call and they better get their lazy asses moving. Been working hard to get that credit score up to a stellar 600. As you can see I’m a dead serious buyer dammit!

4 Comments
2019/04/14
17:45 UTC

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[SCAMMED] WARNING! Sketchstership force-sold me lemon (LEMON LAW) using aggressive sales tactique. How to unwind the deal?/?

Hey guys what's up so I've been super pissed off about this whole situation and I want to know how I can get out of this obvious SCAM.

So basically I've been using my dad's car to get around, especially since I started taking part time classes at the local community college. Some people take the bus but I was like FUCK that, once I saw a homeless person hanging out in the bus stop and besides, I don't want my schedule to be dictated to me by someone else!! So I kind of borrowed my dad's Subaru Forester 2001, sweet ride honestly. Anyways, my dad found out and hid the keys from me and punished me by shutting off the internet at 9PM. So I was like yo fuck that time to get my own car, you know what I mean?

Well I had some money saved up so I looked up "used cars" on google. Found a place kinda close by, I looked at the picture of the owner on the website, obviously looks like a tool, you can tell that he's not used to people REALLY negotiating. Now I used to negotiate wheat to iron exchange rates on my Minecraft singleplayer world so I think I know a couple of things about negotiation ;) PLUS, I smashed my piggybank this morning so I have plenty of CASH (most of it in coin form) and am ready to BUY right now.

I took the bus (FUCK) to the dealership and walked through the front door. I approached the first employee I saw. "Hey, you ready to sell a car today?" I asked. Turns out he actually didn't work there, oops whatever lol. Before I could do anything else, a lowly salesperson came over and asked what I wanted. I told him I wanted a sweet ride, nothing too highkey just a nice baller car to get around, and that I was ready to pay NOW. He told me to hold on and asked me some questions about what I want to drive. He was guiding me towards shiny red sports cars, I told him I wanted something a bit older as older cars have sat on the lot lower and therefore they would practically be begging me to take the car off their hands. He brought me out to the back of the lot and showed me a 205hp 1994 honda accord. This car was CLEAN, man, it was so low to the ground and had a nice slant, I could tell this car was slick. I started fishing through my pockets to get my cash and start the negotiation. After some intense back and forth, we settled on $3500 out the door, plus paperwork fees and client surcharge. I gave him all of my paper money and also all of coin, he went to his office to count it and came back out and said there's a problem, this is not nearly enough money. I told him that's my final offer, BEST I can do, sell me at this price or I WALK. Well he said we need to go and find a bit older model to accomodate my budget.

We walked back around the very end of the lot and found a 1976 Rustmobile at 88 horespower. He said this is the car for my budget. This was obviously a luxury car of its time. The two rows are two queen sized matresses and the speedometer was bigger than my head. I could tell I was totally going to be able to pick up and bang that hot single mom elizabeth from my sustainable food growth course at the community college. The problem is he couldn't get it started, obviously a tactic to try to get me to agree to a higher price.

THAT'S WHEN IT DAWNED ON ME BROS. If going older gets you a better car, for less of money, WHO CARES! So I told him, we're going OLDSCHOOL or I'm going home. He led me to a field behind the dealership and opened the doors to an old barn. There in the corner was a 1 horsepower 1887 Brougham Carriage. this beauty was MINT, only a light coat of rust and the wheels are almost straight when they turn! Plus he was able to fire her right up, just yelled a bit at the steed and she was warmed up almost right away. Yo I was so stocked. The dealer shook my hand and we went back to the dealership and signed the paperwork. 30 minutes later I was pulling away in my very first CAR(riage).

Obviously the first thing I did is pulled a sick burnout in front of the dealership (whipped the line and screamed at the horsey while also saying "woah girl" at the same time) and pulled a big middle finger to the dealership before screeching off at 3MPH.

Dudes I was LOVING this new purchase and proud of myself for finding out the HACK to getting the best deal on a luxury car. But when I was only a couple of miles away, suddenly my Check Horse Light came on! Yoo what the fuck! It was at that moment I realized I had gotten scammed by that goddamn stealership, who had obviously reset the code right before showing it to me! Well luckily I know a thing or two about cars, so I quickly pulled a U-turn on the main avenue (a lot of people were honking so it startled the horse, whatever) and pulled into my local Autozone. I walked inside and loudly said "Hey I need someone to check my codes on my sweet new ride!" The employee asked me what year, when I said 1887 she said that's too old!!!! dude wtf?? Apparently they only read codes on cars after 1996? Well I told them what the fuck do you want me to do? They said take it to a local mechanic.

Well obviously I knew enough to remember a secret trick I read on google about how to fix a broken car. I pulled up to my local shell station, jumped out and hit the rightmost fuel button, ULTIMATE fuel. It's a known trick that using high quality fuel fixes most problems. So basically I filled up the tank (it was a little bit hard finding the gas tank opening but eventually I found it) until it was almost overflowing. Then I climbed back in my 87 brougham and tried revving it up, but it wouldn't start! MY NEW CAR WOULDN'T START ANYMORE! I immediately tried calling the dealership and the police to tell them I had a LEMON on my hands, and to enforce the LEMON LAW against the crimestership that sold me this LEMON! FUCK! I was so pissed I accidentally kicked the wheel of my 1887 Brougham Carriage, which then fell off. Obviously further evidence that my lemon was tampered with before being force-sold to me without my knowledge.

So basically my question is this, how do I unwind the deal?? Can I just bring back my Lemon and demand them to give me back my paper money and coins? I need that money to buy a coloured name on my favorite mineman server, bros. The police told me it's a civil case but should I call back (911) and demand do speak to their manager??

Please help, tell me how I can sue or force this Crimestership to unwind the deal and get this lemon off my hands!!

2 Comments
2019/03/01
06:23 UTC

11

Long distance purchase issues

I live in San Diego, and just bought a NEW beige 2019 Camry LE from a dealer in Caribou Maine. It was a good deal and I saved $124.22 doing it this way. But why so many issues????

First of all, why does it take so long for the car to get to me? Amazon can ship me a pair of shoes in two days, the car should take half as long since it costs a lot more.

Second of all, when the car got here, there was dirt on the window. That is unacceptable to me. Again, my shoes come in a box and they are clean. The car should also be perfect because it cost so much money.

Finally, these fuckers are charging me money to file paperwork in my state! Scam scam scam!!! They should do it for free! I bought a car from them and paid $7500 to have it shipped after all.

1 Comment
2019/02/14
02:43 UTC

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Shiping kar

I have found a kar but it is outgoing color and I need it shipped. How much will it costs to ship a pink Chevy Spark from Key West to Anchorage in an ENCLOSED HEATED trailer?? I need this color and will pay anything.

Alternatively can they take it apart in Key West and mail it to anchorage in envelopes at $0.52 each ? This might be a way to beat the stealer

2 Comments
2018/12/20
20:20 UTC

9

She Are Vee at port cost

I DONT PAY FULL MSPR FIR MY HUNDAI SHE ARE VEE MY PAY PORT PRICE. NOT SEALER INBOICE BUT PORT PRICE

PRICE PAY PORT TO PORT CAR TO SHOP DEALER SALON

DONT CALL EMAIL ONLY BEST PORT PRICE

0 Comments
2018/12/13
01:12 UTC

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Went to dealership yesterday

They were closed.

5 Comments
2018/12/12
03:42 UTC

9

Car seems fine but I'm colorblind

Worried about red flags, but I'm colorblind? What do?

6 Comments
2018/11/12
21:27 UTC

6

Dealers are bad. Offer half. Make them know your a skilled negotiator.

I know how to beat the stealer! I just bought a 2013 Mazda 5 for the crazy low price of $11,000! If you want to know what the dealer bought a used car for follow my link for secret dealer trade info!

And remember, always offer half. Friend asks for a sandwich, offer half! Wife asks for eight inches? Offer half! Your estranged son asks for more quality time? Offer half.

2 Comments
2018/09/08
18:06 UTC

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wut kind of credit do i hav?

i just brike up with my x boyfriend nand need a car. trading my dodge jurny in, 198096km RT. Owe like 15 on it.

im on ei so im not working at the moment but my moms going to cosign. she wants to look at ALLLLLLLLLLL THE options before we get something. iv been in your delearship 3 times this week for hours and would like to know why come it takes so long to get a car. my moms cosigning and has good credits!!! she doesnt want to give her information untill we find the vehicle i want.

also i got an approval somewhere else but i dont like there car.

im not going to get screwed over so im not paying more then 99$ biweekly like the add at kia says with 0%

5 Comments
2018/08/25
21:02 UTC

9

Dodge Journey marketing copy

Credit to /u/SupraLover1994:

“The Dodge Journey is a collosal pile of shit but it sure beats walking. And doors open a full 90 degrees which is nice for car seats.“

4 Comments
2018/08/19
12:39 UTC

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