Random ass car whoring thread.

[gargantula99]

6spd FTMFW!!!

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Something is weird...

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=299469627&dealer_id=66269105&car_year=2006&systime=&doors=Four+Door&model=TSX&search_lang=en&start_year=2004&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=75&min_price=&rdm=1305229394756&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2008&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=4+Cylinder&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=Automatic&default_sort=priceASC&max_mileage=75000&color=&address=33880&sort_type=priceASC&max_price=16000&awsp=false&make=ACURA&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=50&standard=false

I wonder why this car is priced so low. Regardless, I want it! If it hasn't been in an accident or anything, that is.

[slipkord]

Looks like the typical TSX. What looks weird to you?

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

The price. I looked at KBB, and the typical private party value is $19k. So that's why I'm suspicious.

[slipkord]

Just saw the price/mileage. That is very cheap. Do this:

1.   Call for availability
2.   Get CarFax
3.   Test Drive
4.   Loan
5.   Buy that bitch!

[gargantula99]

Some dealers will list a car, tell you they have it, then once your there, tell you, "oh we just sold that car, but we've got this one for $5K more".  They suck monkey nuts.

[slipkord]

Its an individual nelson

[gargantula99]

He's high.  Take it off his hands before he sobers up.

[alpha]

Carfax reports 8 records, and Autocheck reports 9 records for that TSX.

That seems high for an individually owned car, so there's something up with it.

Possibly reported accidents, or the owner moved a lot.  Unless he got all dealer maintenance and the dealer reported all service trips, but I'm not sure if that shows up as a separate record on Carfax.

If you're serious about it, check into the carfax and then make sure to take a look at the car.. Check for flood damage, miscolored body panels, weird gaps, VIN numbers, etc..

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Well, a lot of the other cars that I have been looking at have a high number of carfax records. Some had upwards of 20 records. Most of them were when the vehicle registration was renewed or whatever though.

These cocksuckers are pissing me off though! The guy with the TSX and the guy with the white Accord haven't called back at all... why fucking list the thing if you aren't going to pick up your damn phone?

Now we've been looking at Enterprise's used car inventory... you can blame the guy that works there when we went to go pick up a rental car today. He got my mom hooked on it. Here is what my mom's been looking at so far:

http://www.enterprisecarsales.com/carsales/vehicleDetails.do?carIndex=4&vin=1HGCM56317A110173

Opinions?

I think it looks alright. The guy did say that the top 5% of their fleet cars get sold, so it's not like they're trying to sell their piece of shit run down cars.

I just wish these motherfuckers would call me back!

[alpha]

Woah, calm down.. when did you call?  if it was today, they may be busy, either in a meeting or not have access to their phone..

sometimes people forget..

[slipkord]

what mark said, give them a few days then call back...patience grasshopper

[gargantula99]

Listen to Jer, he's a pro at this.

In terms of the rental cars, 9 times out of 10 I return the car with suspension damage because I beat on them like a red headed step child.  Also, the cars get repaired at their own shops not dealers.  Which isn't to say it's a bad thing, just something to think about. On the bright side, nothing drives like a rental. LoL.

[status]

i worked at avis rent a car for two years. in a small airport so i knew all the big companies, they all got repaired at dealerships. they were all under warrenty. this is the way we did it in eugene. maybe different somewhere else. but i would never buy a rental car, first because customers beat the car to shit, and second the  employees are just as bad if not worse. mainly the tranny and breaks.

[gargantula99]

I tend to hit more potholes, just cause I'm paying less attention.