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Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84863) • Daytona Beach, Florida 23 Aug 21

Last week my husband had me browse a car site , carmax.com And, we fell in love with a 2020 Sienna XLE. Before I knew it, I'd reserved and then bought myself the van. Today we took it for a test drive and bought it on the spot....

new van

car shopping

carmax

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Kicking Back

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 28 Jun 19

Yesterday we were gone most of the day, and well we’ve been busy a lot but I’m grateful that we are able to just kind of relax today because tomorrow is likely to be another busy day! But it has all been in great fun, and we...

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Honey, Let's Go Car Shopping

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 15 Jun 17

And we are back! This morning my husband told me to shower and pretty myself up after my morning walk. He wanted to go car shopping. We both knew what we wanted, but stopped at a nearby dealership for a looksee. Not bad, but...

car shopping

good to know what you want

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Car Salesmen's Worst Nightmare: A Woman Who Can Add

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 8 Jun 17

Earlier this week I wrote a discussion about "creative math" when it comes to dealing with car salesmen. Sure enough, I destroyed three hours of my life that I can never recover today, only to be duped by bad math. WORSE,...

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Let's See How Good At Math the Car Salesman Is

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 4 Jun 17

There's nothing wrong with my car. I love it. It's a dream car: great gas mileage, low maintenance, very reasonable car payment. There's only one problem: it's low. It's so low you'd think War is going to pop up in the...

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It's Been A Trying Week

fishtiger58 @fishtiger58 (29819) • Momence, Illinois 8 May 17

I haven't been here for most of last week. It was a horrible week that thankfully turned out well. My husband was out running errands at the beginning of last week when our car stopped running. Oh no now what. We had it towed...

car shopping

ford fiesta

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Still Waiting

Janet Hunt @jahunt (1380) • United States 25 Mar 16

So some of you may remember that I posted a few days ago that the car dealership called me about getting a new car, unsolicited mind you. Well, I kind of blew it off because I was pretty sure I didn't qualify for anything. I had...

buying a car

car shopping

waiting

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I hope the van I picked wasn't a bad choice made out of desperation

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74987) • United States 3 Oct 15

I have been really unlucky lately finding a minivan to buy. My dad bought his car off a dealer in NY. He called him today to see if the guy had any minivans for sale. He actually had two one that could be sold today and one that...

minivan

honda odyssey

car shopping

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Feeling overwhelmed van shopping

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74987) • United States 30 Sep 15

I went today to look at a van on craigslist that looked great. 136,000 miles 10 years old no rust for just under $3000. We went to look at it and it was in real nice shape but the sending unit for the temperature needs to be...

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What do you think about Carfax?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 9 Mar 10

Do you always check the records of a vehicle you are thinking about buying prior to buying it thru Carfax? Is it worth the money? Have you used it? As I've mentioned hubby is looking at trading down his vehicle and if he's going...

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Used or new?

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 24 Jul 09

Do you/will you buy a new or used car?

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Should I Buy a Used Car or Invest in a New Car?

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 3 Jul 09

I am finally settling with the insurance over my auto accident. My decision was not to sue the insurance, but to deal with them directly. If my injuries were more extensive I would have though. Now comes the question of how to use...

car shopping

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How long does it take for you to shop and decide on the right car for you?

Loverbear @Loverbear (4918) • United States 5 Oct 08

I am currently shopping for a car. I'm driving my BF nuts because I take weeks and weeks to make a decision on a vehicle. When I bought my car after my Mom died, it took me three months to decide on the car I bought. I am actually...

car shopping

finding the right car

ford focus

station wagon

time it takes to find the right car

wagon

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When you go car shopping do you take your dad with you or go by yourself?

kgwat70 @kgwat70 (13387) • United States 21 Dec 06

Who takes their dad or parent with them while car shopping or do you trust your own instincts and go by yourself or your spouse or significant other? I usually have my dad go with me since he knows how to bargain better and makes...

car shopping

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