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That has happened to me SO many times.
- Ray
I nearly always accept such an offer...
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Bummer !
- Ray
Good luck with the fix !
Sunroof
Keyless Entry and Start
Leather
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Sunroof
Keyless Entry and Start
Leather
Sunroof is pretty big for me... keyless entry is nice.
Their sunroof shade is mesh, though... which bugs me.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Their sunroof shade is mesh, though... which bugs me.
I really wish you could do options a la carte as was the case many years ago. I understand the reasons why but it sure would be nice to load a car up to your exact specification.
Mesh shade on the A3 I drove a few months ago too. Wasn't a big fan as I can't imagine it blocks enough sun and UV.
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
I decided not to select an S3 for several reasons –
One reason was the mesh sunroof shade.
It does not work well, at all, for me.
And here in the
HotLanta area, I really want the option of
completely blocking the summer sun . . .
[ Does not work well in the GTI I drove either. ]
- Ray
Thinning hair on top . . .
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
OldFarmer....I never turn down an offer to test drive. If they still offer, after I tell them I'm not in the market, by all means, I'm jumping in the driver's seat.
Sadly, more than once I've had the offer to test drive new cars with manual transmissions accompanied by signing a piece of paper stating I know how to drive a manual trans car. When did that start happening?
1. Wife doesn't drive stick
2. I didn't drive it all that much (8k miles in 14 mos) since it meant leaving the Caddy at home
3. We just bought a new house and 3 car payments on 3 new cars plus insurance seemed silly
#3 is mostly an excuse. I might not have needed to eliminate the payment, but we'll see. The wife's birthday is just around the corner.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
They're worried that a test-driver who drives a stick of theirs and crashes might sue them, pehaps? I mean, we are in 'Merica, ya know.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
From the mouths of 5-year-olds .....
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
So... It looks like it's going to come down to either a very lightly optioned new Mustang GT Premium or the CPO STI across town. Right now I'm leaning towards the Soob; the CPO Mustang I first looked at had every option I wanted and I just hate to "settle."
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Which, of course, is the defining characteristic of the members here.
When I get back in the market next year, I'm going to try to be cognizant of the advice I've been giving out.
Though, when you're shopping for an appliance, like I will be, it's not as important.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I do agree with you ... just not sure what's a "want" versus what's a "need" at this point.
And, even if I did know, it could change a few dozen times between now and when I get serious about shopping.
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'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Not many cars in my budget offer leatherette, so it may be something I have to give up.
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Apparently, at one time I must have asked her, if she was ever bought a new car, to let me have first shot at the Impala. I'm not denying that I said it, but I can't remember it. That generation of Impala isn't my favorite, but this one is in pretty good condition and low mileage.
She said that the KBB on it was something like $5200, and that she was looking for $5,000. I've read enough to know that KBB is often a bit optimistic, though. It might be a half-decent replacement for my 2000 Park Ave, which is starting to show its age a bit.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
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So, perhaps history shall repeat and the Amazin's will be the 2016 World Series champs! Kinda hoping for an '86 redux....
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
You know about the Real World Trade-In Values discussion, right?
I think the car has a sunroof, but I'm not positive. I know it has a power seat. At my grandmother's funeral back in May, the funeral director asked everyone to back into the parking spots to make lining up for the procession easier, and I moved the car around for her, because she has trouble backing it up. She's really short, so I had to move the seat back before I could even get into the car.
I told my cousin that I would think about it, but in the meantime, if she found someone else who was interested, to go ahead and sell it because I didn't want to hold her up. I have a feeling this was just a passing thought, and that I'm going to turn it down.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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)
Right now, Hertz is bulking up it's fleet with new 2016 models and it couldn't have come at a better time. I feel totally blessed that I get to drive so much new iron, just never know what keys will be handed to me. Have approached my upper management a number of times about getting some more hours but all falls on deaf ears so might write a letter to the next level and see what happens on this. I really want to work 30hours/week and with those others who just aren't showing up, they really need to do something about this. here they have an employee who just wants another 4 to 6 hours a week, an employee who shows up when scheduled. What is the problem here...seriously!!
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)
They must keep you under that 30-hour-per-week threshold in order to keep their costs down. So, my guess is that the extra few hours of buffer gives them the ability to call you more if necessary on occasion without putting them in a situation where they have to offer you benefits. I think that there are options out there, but basically there's a look-back period. So, let's say that is six months (rolling). If you exceed a certain threshold, say 780 hours, in that period, then you're automatically in a category of employee where your employer must offer you health care.
Granted, the employee can turn it down (if they have coverage elsewhere), but I think that many employers are taking the stance that they would rather not have the topic come up than potentially have their "part-time temporary" employee suddenly cost them much more than the vast majority of other like employees.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Just want to work and make some extra funds and then move some place quiet and relax until I die!!!
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)
I would've been so much happier in the long run...and think so would she! There, I've finally let the truth out!!! A big relief to finally let it all out to someone. Next, need to let it all out to her so I can move on here!!! Buying any vehicle back in December of 2013 was the wrong decision...totally wrong decision!!
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)