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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
All of my cars have been fully detailed before delivery. In fact, I've heard of dealers not doing anything at all and its something I let them know I expect will be done prior to delivery.
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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Tough get after you drive it off the lot.
And yes, I agree, it's always best to complain right at delivery time, not a week later. The VW dealer didn't even peel off all the plastic on the car. I wish he had called me before he took it home.
But you know, the car will live outdoors, so I think I'll suggest to him that he pay a professional detailer to put a really good coat of wax on it (he's a busy contractor, so last thing he wants to do when he comes home).
Anyway, he was just emailing to show that he had just hit 90k miles (included a picture of the odometer as well as a current pic of the wagon itself) and to say how he is NEVER selling it. I replied that he should definitely hold onto that unicorn of a wagon and, in fact, my wife continues to be nostalgic for it.
He remarked on how I had a 535 when we last talked (three years ago), and joked that I've probably traded out "2-3 times by now."
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
I suggested that he test drive his next car BEFORE buying it...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Upon arrival, turns out the service advisor is someone I know from a sports league I'm in. He prints out the entire Toyota service history from two dealers. Most of the visits were about how the radio didn't pull in stations as well as their RAV4. The others were about one dead battery, which was replaced under warranty, and streaking wiper blades. Whew, that feels better.
Full synthetic oil change, covered by Toyota for two years, and I'm a happy guy. I'm liking this car more all of the time.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Looks like one guy in the world agrees with you about the Dodge Journey, sort of, kind of, not really:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/12/anyone-ever-recommend-dodge-journey/
I think their could be some guilt there. Not only the decision to buy is being rushed, but the test drives (or lack thereof) are as well. I'm sure some sales people are happy to skip the test drive. I would insist on a test drive, even if I was the one doing the selling.
Still, I wish I didn't have to walk by the M3 every day...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
The one in the Tahoe is based on driving conditions only. If you parked it, you could go indefinitely without it calling for an oil change.
He said he'd get another one as an extra vehicle that he doesn't have to take on the highway too often. He said he'd go for a Sport Unlimited with a 6-Speed.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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Back to work Friday and normal life!!! Thank you G-d!!
The Sandman
(P.S. Wife insisted on taking the A3 down to hotel so when we left the house earlier, she needed some petrol. About 60% of the stations are back online so after passing a few that were empty, found an open Valero. Turns out all they had was high test but put $10 in and was full again.)
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
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2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The one exception was when we got the ION for our daughter to take to college. Wife and I test drove it, daughter did not.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
We did look at an A spec in the showroom. Wife especially actually preferred the leather seats in the regular model. And I really don't want the 19" wheels.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
BMW 635
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Honestly, that generation of 6 series BMW is absolutely gorgeous. I love each and every one of those I've ever run across (which weren't many).
Re: 6 series...that's my favorite BMW body style ever. Shark nose and Hoffmeister kink rule!
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Garage door won't reboot itself, neighbor came over and with instructions in hand, no go. Had already called guy who installed it last year and waiting to hear back from him to get it up and running. A Genie belt driven model, so will just keep the vehicles outside till it's back online. No big deal thought our last two Craftmen's chain driven were so easy to get operating again, if I could do it, it's gotta be easy as I'm in no way mechanically inclined!
Texted work, am finally home and cleaning up, will report tomorrow at 8 a m. He was cool, said take care of our affairs, get things in order, then come back. Nice that some bosses do have empathy for others!
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)