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  • speedymjsspeedymjs Member Posts: 5
    Once I bought my Sienna I decided to never again buy a car where my butt nearly bumped the road! I'm now looking for a new car. I'd prefer a sedan, but do any sit high enough to satisfy my need?
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    What's the best vehicle for my needs? would be a good place to start.

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  • cdl352010cdl352010 Member Posts: 1
    i have a pontiac grand prix with a 3.1,how do i reset the computer on it
  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,242
    Without knowing much more about your issue or the year of your vehicle, I'm going to send you to our Pontiac Grand Prix group. Look down the list of discussions, and post your question (with as many details as possible) in one that looks appropriate.

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  • KCRamKCRam Member Posts: 3,516
    Give the Pontiac Grand Prix: General Care & Maintenance discussion a try :)

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  • jennwelling13jennwelling13 Member Posts: 1
    We need the head torque specs for our 96 chevy silverado 5.7 liter.
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    Give Got a Quick, Technical Question? a try. :)

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  • lencho100lencho100 Member Posts: 1
    I hope all is well. I am currently going through an issue with an extended warranty company, Membercare, which is owned by Great American Insurance Company. My car is a VW Jetta GLI 2006, with 92k miles.

    Hopefully, I can summarize this in a paragraph. I brought my car to a garage, for repair. The garage ended changing out the camshaft, and camshaft sensor. This was approved by the extended warranty company. The engine continued to have problems, I ended up bringing the car to the original dealership. The dealership suggested that the same repair take place. The extended warranty people told me to take back to original garage, and have the original garage repair on their own parts and labor warranty. The original garage of repair did.

    The problems continued. I brought back to dealership, diagnosed the same thing, having to repair same part. I was trying to close the circle and have the dealership take over form there. After the dealership spoke with the extended warranty people, they told me that the original garage had to do again. I brought the car back to original garage, they gave up on it, having replaced the same parts twice and they tried to figure out what else it could be. Ultimately, it was beyond their expertise, and recommended I bring it to the dealer.

    I brought it to the dealer, and after doing full diagnostics, have come to the conclusion that the engine has to be repaired. They called up that extended warranty people, and they want nothing to do with the repair. They want me to bring it back to the original garage and have the car repaired there.

    Basically, I am looking to see how I can escalate this appropriately, whether it is with an attorney or someone else who has handled these kinds of cases. I believe the original garage of repair acted in best faith, and I also believe the dealership is trying to close the loop. I am trying to get the extended warranty people on the same page. I just want my engine replaced, which is supposed to be covered, by the VW dealership and covered by the extended warranty!

    I appreciate your time, anyone I can contact that you may be in touch with would be helpful Thanks,
  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,242
    You should start by posting this message in our Extended Warranties discussion, where you might get some helpful feedback.

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  • joelk01joelk01 Member Posts: 56
    I am 90 days from the termination of my lease on my BMW 535. If I buy the car and finance it, the payments will be much more than my lease payments have been. The residual is around $36k. I am wondering how I can get information about money factors and residual values to lease a three year old BMW CPO. How does leasing a used car work with regards to determining the lease terms? Thanks
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    I don't know that it's even possible these days to lease a used car. I suggest having a look at BMW 5-Series Lease Questions.

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  • njwlognjwlog Member Posts: 20
    Is there any other nationwide independent leasing companies besides Chase and US Bank? It seems they are the only ones outside the captives.
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    Give General Questions about Leasing Vehicles a try!

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  • asr515asr515 Member Posts: 30
    I'm looking to purchase a 2-3 year old SUV (not sure which one yet). There are listings by dealers for various SUVs where the purchase price is already lower than the edmunds.com Dealer Retail price. I know there is still room for negotiating but, how do I estimate how much room there ACTUALLY is for negotiating? I want to make a fair offer but still want the elusive "great deal"!

    Thanks!
  • ClairesClaires Member Posts: 1,219
    edited September 2010
    asr515, try Buying Tips - How Do I Get the Best Deal?

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  • trippinballstrippinballs Member Posts: 3
    Hello everybody I have a question that I have been unable to find the answer to researching it online. ok so I recently visited a the hyundai dealership on the west bank in new Orleans and I'm not trying to give the place a bad name or anything but while I was there I was checkig out the genesis coupe and I ended up test drivig the 3.8 track model coupe and while I was test driving I was discussing the price with the salesperson and he absolutley gaurnteed me that there was no incentive on my 2010 genesis coupe because it was a coupe and they don't have incentives on this car well all ive read on the enternet says defantley otherwise .. So I was wondering if anybody would know if there would be a incentive on this car and maybe a way to find out if yall didn't know the answer .. Pleasees help me I don't want to get ripped of by the tool
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Try the Hyundai Genesis Prices Paid and Buying Experience discussion.
  • trippinballstrippinballs Member Posts: 3
    Hello everybody I have a question that I have been unable to find the answer to researching it online. ok so I recently visited a the hyundai dealership on the west bank in new Orleans and I'm not trying to give the place a bad name or anything but while I was there I was checkig out the genesis coupe and I ended up test drivig the 3.8 track model coupe and while I was test driving I was discussing the price with the salesperson and he absolutley gaurnteed me that there was no incentive on my 2010 genesis coupe because it was a coupe and they don't have incentives on this car well all ive read on the enternet says defantley otherwise .. So I was wondering if anybody would know if there would be a incentive on this car and maybe a way to find out if yall didn't know the answer .. Pleasees help me I don't want to get ripped of by the tool.. I know u didn't talk about this on ur post I saw that u were the host and thought u might be able to help me with my problem
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    thought u might be able to help me with my problem

    The help we provide in the "Lost?" topic is to direct you to where you can get the help you're looking for. This is not the place to resolve the problems. Think of us as ushers on this page. :)

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  • dodgehappydodgehappy Member Posts: 118
    We have a 2008 Odyssey we are considering switching out of to get into a new lease on a Honda or another brand. Any insight as to which manufacturer financing arm or banks that work with the manufacturer are most lenient on financing at a decent tier with not such a great credit score? We are looking at Honda/Toyota/Chrysler/Kia vans right now and open to any.
  • jgsavesjgsaves Member Posts: 4
    I have to give car salesmen credit for one thing: they all appear to use the same exact tactics...unfortunately, the tactics make me want to scream. The last 3 car salesmen that I have spoken with have offered me one price and have all said essentially "take it or leave it," and even after several attempts have held firm on their prices to the point where I've just stopped trying to do business with them.

    I don't understand what these people could be thinking...but what kind of idiot do they take me for? It is so beyond insulting that a car salesman would claim that he offered me the lowest possible deal right out the gate. It's complete BS and it drives me nuts.

    How can I call them out on their BS so they cut the crap?
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    I think I'd start in the Questions About Financing New Vehicles discussion.

    Check out the "SERVICES FOR CAR SHOPPERS" box on the main Edmunds.com page for online rate quotes.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    There's a lot of good discussions touching on this over in Smart Shopper. Maybe start in Purchasing Strategies - Questions & Success Stories.

    Or find a late model used one on AutoTrader by owner or on Craigslist, and skip the dealer experience altogether.
  • fsu_seminole1fsu_seminole1 Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2010
    Just a quick question. Say you prepaid for extra miles up front, but the car was totalled before the lease is up. Do you get the money back for the extra miles you paid for but didn't use like you would if you didn't use them at the end of the lease?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,441
    That sounds like a good question for General Questions about Leasing Vehicles

    Post your question there, and see what answers you get!

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  • sunnyhsunnyh Member Posts: 3
    My mom died and I need to find someone to assume her car lease. I've tried ads in my local paper, on craigs list and a some flyers. Are there forums to post it on? Any safe services I could list with that might be able to find someone who's looking to get a like new leased car without a hefty down payment?

    It's a 2009 Chevy Impala LS with 34,000 miles left on its lease. $350 a month. If I can't find someone. I will have to pay over $3000 out of her small estate to turn it in, which I simply can not afford. I need it to fix up her house to sell it. The car is in wonderful condition, barely used.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited October 2010
    You might explore the options with LeaseSwap

    So this is a recently signed lease, with 34K miles left on it? What's the $3,000 fee about? Not clear on all the specs of this lease, sorry.

    it's my understanding that you, as a family member, are not responsible for this lease---the estate is or...er....*might* be.

    Since this is regarded as a kind of low priority claim against the estate, I'm wondering out loud here if you just could turn the car in and let the leasor claim against the estate and good luck---by the time they get around to collecting, maybe the house can be fixed up and sold, etc. It'd be a while before they could put a lien on it, if they are entitled to (they may not be) . And then, with house proceeds, you pay it off and clear up the mess.

    You may want to consult an attorney about THAT maneuver, but it's just a thought to buy you some time.

    It might also be possible, depending on how the assets were dictated, that maybe the lease company gets nothing! Maybe your attorney will tell you to just call up the leasor and tell them where the car is parked, and if they say you owe money, tell them good luck and "do what you have to do".

    Also, was there any Credit Life Disability Insurance? This could pay it off.

    Tricky stuff here.
  • pmac7a7pmac7a7 Member Posts: 1
    Hi,
    Specifically, does anyone know when the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe will be coming out?
    All the dealers in our area ( Hudson Valley NY ) are either out of or low on stock of the 2010 models.
    I haven't even seen it show up on Hyundai's US site.
    Any help or pointers will be appreciated.
    Thanks for your time.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited October 2010
    Try asking in the 2010/2011 Santa Fe redesign discussion. According to one poster in there, we are already past the official release date, but maybe there's been a hiccup with moving production to the new line.
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    edited October 2010
    about "Answers"? or does it have to go the email route?
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited October 2010
    You can ask here or send us an email. Could even ask in Answers I guess. :)
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    Here is as good as it gets I guess. There are old questions say like from 2008 that are left open which obviously the poster is no longer following and also not so obvious no one answered. Is there someone who can either archive or delete it? Maybe a host with the least amount of responsibility or perhaps one who'd like to volunteer. Seen a lot of old questions that should get cleaned up. Course that's just my opinion.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited October 2010
    We're going to be doing some make-over there, so it's a good suggestion.

    Actualllyl, Answers is much more active than in the "old days" when it first started. Your chances of getting a good answer are actually very good. I should know, I work over there. :)
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    edited October 2010
    When they first started answers I had asked if there was to be a point/reward type of system. Where the points could be traded for some kind of prize or visa card. Course you know what the response was......figured it might give more people incentive to answer. For me it's a mood kind of thing. Got to be in the mood to type and to answer any follow up questions.

    If they did have a point system I would think karjunkie and you could retire on those points... :P

    One last thing, is it my system or are the emotorcons out on strike? :sick:
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    Our tech people are working on the emotorcon problem. Usually a page refresh will bring them back to life.

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  • bob252bob252 Member Posts: 48
    Hate to be a pain, but as a casual user and I do get Real Proffesioal responses that are Excellent, but my rant here is simple, Is there room enough to explain the recent upgrades here on this site to simpilfy Newbies opportunities to find their posts. I have to give credit to all who are extremely helpful (and always will) as there is no other site that offers what is available here. My concern is that I've lately put up a post and cannot find it on the regular board (in the given area) ex: Pontiac Grand Am, I also realize that there may not be many questions at the present time for that area, so be it. In the past when a question was presented it went to that area, but the question I had could only be found in the "My recent posts" this is where I am confused..any answers? or is it my misunderstang something? Thanks Bob252. I have helped people here as well.
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    How I found your post starting at the "Forums" link. Scroll down to forums by make and click on Pontiac.
    http://www.carspace.com/csItemGroups/section.makes/item.Pontiac

    Next page clicked on Pontiac Grand Am
    http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0a300a

    then to Pontiac Gran Am brakes

    http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f0f9c01/62

    You could also click on "Watch this discussion" to keep track of any new posts.

    http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0f9c01

    Hope this helps
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    I have a LOT of discussions on my Watched Items list (naturally) and it is a really handy, and pretty seamless way to keep track of new activity in discussions you're involved in. You can choose to Watch entire boards or individual discussions, then simply remove them from your Watched list when they've served their purpose!
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited October 2010
    There's also a My Recent Posts link under Forum Tools up top on the right side. Clicking that will let you see the last ten posts that you've made.
  • tw69tw69 Member Posts: 4
    I am looking at purchasing a MB GL550 at a bankruptcy auction. It is 2009 and has 11500 miles, so still under warranty. An autocheck indicates a theft was reported, possibly it was when it was repossessed. Carfax nor autocheck indicate any damages or recalls and car has been properly serviced.

    I intend to get an inspection performed. Who have you had experience with? Most I see on internet perform only visual inspections. I can do that mysel. Looking for any frame damage, signs of accidents etc. Most services do not put the car up on a rack to look.

    Any recommendations/experiences would be gratly appreciated.

    Tim in TX
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited November 2010
    Probably you should read up on the AutoCheck FAQs. You might also buy the report on the car if you haven't read the whole thing.

    Briefly, -- It's all about how the title reads. If there is no salvage title, then the car was stolen but not totalled, -- and the insurance company paid off the owner for it, and then later recovered the vehicle. Whether it was partly stripped or had some damage would not necessarily show up on these types of reports. Autochech and CARFAX can be as full of holes as swiss cheese or the Dallas Cowboys. They aren't always up to date.

    In a case like this, I think I'd have an inspection done by a qualified body shop. I wouldn't be too concerned with mechanical issues at this mileage, but the body shop could spot suspension damage as well as body damage.

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  • chaplindogchaplindog Member Posts: 2
    Thanks for this forum. Big help.

    I am in the process of looking for a new car for my wife. We are expecting our 2nd child and need something bigger. Currently she drives a 2005 Volvo V50. We are looking at the Volvo xc70, Cadillac SRX and the GMC terrain. We are interested in a lease as she only drives about 12k per year. I have visited both the GMC and Volvo dealers and both have immediatly shot down the lease idea.

    Long question short, Is there a reason they are so quick to shot down this idea of leasing? Is ther some incentive for a dealer to push a purchase over a lease? I have only ever purchased and never leased so am open to any and all suggestions. thank you in advance or your assistance.
  • ClairesClaires Member Posts: 1,219
    edited December 2010
    Hi, chaplindog,

    You might want to look in on the Leasing vs. Purchasing topic in the Smart Shopper forum.

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  • crkeehncrkeehn Member Posts: 513
    What has happened to Smart Shopper? It didn't show up on the list of Forums by Theme.
  • Kirstie_HKirstie_H Administrator Posts: 11,242
    I don't see a Forums by Theme option anywhere. What page are you on when you get that option?

    We have a "browse by board" on the right-hand side of the page, and I still see Smart Shopper on the drop-down menu, though you may have to use the side scrollbar on the drop-down to see it.

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited December 2010
    The "forums by theme" is at the bottom of the Forums tab on the CarSpace landing page (link).

    The themes there include buying and leasing, but it's not all inclusive and doesn't directly link to Smart Shopper. And the site is changing shortly anyway, so stay tuned Crkeehn. (This was probably the first question about navigating the site by themes, ever :shades: ).
  • crkeehncrkeehn Member Posts: 513
    What we have here is a failure to communicate (God bless Strother Martin)

    Obviously you and I are seeing different pages, you are apparently seeing the new page and I am seeing the old carspace forums page, minus Smart Shopper.

    I am not seeing the browse by theme, the nearest thing I'm seeing on the right hand side is browse by vehicle. I hope the transition gets over soon as it's a pain to find the smart shopper discussions.
  • crkeehncrkeehn Member Posts: 513
    It may be the first comment directed to the hosts, however I noticed that there were a number of comments about the vanishing Smart Shopper in the Stories From the Sales Frontline discussion, posted over the weekend.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited December 2010
    Oh, I remember that discussion. Haven't had time to read it for years. Wow, y'all are up to 62,454 posts. That's more than the infamous I Don't Like SUVs Why Do You discussion ever got.

    But yeah, where I mostly hang out, no one has ever asked about themes.
  • pete_lee2011pete_lee2011 Member Posts: 3
    after i've negotiated the final price of the car with the salesman, and then sent to the financing department at the dealership, if the interest rate i'm offered by the dealer isn't to my satisfaction (assuming i'm financing solely through the dealer), can i walk out of the deal at that point? or am i obligated to still purchase the car at that negotiated price but find my own private loan that i'm satisfied with (i.e., through a bank, etc.)?

    i'm only asking because my purchase of a car is contingent on getting the right interest rate (basically, i don't have to buy a car now, so if the rate the dealer offers me is too high, i don't want to be locked into buying the car at this time). sorry if this is a really dumb question.
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