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Replying to: lizhobart (Aug 09, 2007 2:55 pm)
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Aug 09, 2007 3:01 pm) |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 28, 2007 12:28 pm) Secondly, I know much more about the technical information regarding cars than my husband does. When the conversation turns to cars, I know the stats. I still care about the color and style, but so do the men I know. There are certain men and women who only care about how things look. These individuals also might judge a book by its cover.
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Replying to: rdxnmdx (Aug 13, 2007 4:01 pm) Did I say that? No, I don't think so. I said, "I" couldn't afford to pay 50-70K cash for a car. In the women and color question I was asking if other women were like my wife who only seems interested in color. I would love it if she were more interested in the technical side of things as she is a very smart person and I value her opinion. I was hoping for some insight but it seems I have only stirred up indignation. Perhaps if you came down off that high horse you would have a better perspective. 
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Hi! For me in terms of car-shopping, I concentrate on details only when I'm getting serious about comparing vehicles, considering an actual purchase. I'm a very geek woman -- actually more interested in newer tech than is my spouse. But if we're just casually talking car, then I might just be interested to the extent of color or design details. I am no car fanatic. I am definitely a "buy and hold" kind of gal -- in investing as well as in my car buying history. I've never had a bad experience buying a car. No, REALLY. I haven't. But then again, I am a trained mediator, and so maybe that, or maybe the traits that drew me to that training, make me less liable to find negotiation upsetting. I think car shopping is a great deal like shopping for a new fridge, or for groceries, or for a good deal on a pair of shoes. I just don't see the difference among them. Now, I'll definitely say that I've had a rather hard-sell experience, once. I expressed an interest in a car whose dealership was way across town from my home and office, and when I decided that it was a casual interest, I kept having to turn down offers to test-drive, to deliver the car to me to use overnight, and so on. I was both flattered, and a little bothered, at the extent to which the salesperson was willing to go to get me to buy that car. Oh, and I remember going in to a Toyota dealership with my 70-something Mom, wanting to look at a Solara. The (very new to car sales) salesman misread us badly, he would not show me any Solaras at all. I'm not a Toyota driver, so maybe I wouldn't have bought from him anyway, but I DEFINITELY was turned off about buying a Camry or Avalon, by the sense that the salesperson felt he knew what I needed/wanted better than I could. However, I just think that these are examples of a person mis-reading another person. I don't think that any of these salespeople is a bad person, and in fact, when I consider the cues (elderly older lady along for the visit), it's not unreasonable at all for someone to think, "need a moderate, middle-of-the-road ride." |
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Replying to: fezo (May 02, 2007 10:38 am) Here's mine- I took my car for an oil change at the dealership. I decided on doing every 3 months not 5k cause I drive too much. And I would have to change the oil every month if I did so. They saw the mileage and saw the maintenance light turned off. So they tried selling me 30k maintenance check up; I declined cause it's 480.00 and I have my car payment to worry about at the time. All of sudden; they were treating with very rude and became unhelpful. They had the tech come to me and complain to me "You need to take better care of your car. Your tires are bald in the front cause you didn't rotate your tires so you need new tires. If you don't keep up with your maintenance your engine will clog up and cost you 14,000 to fix. And if you don't keep up with 5k oil changes you will void your warranty" Then they also stated my clutch will get damage also. Estimate for tires was 1,600 without balancing (I knew I could get two sets of all seasons for that amount. So I'm not the typical female car buyer..I do my research. Tirerack.com can sell me better quality for less than that and including new wheels.) When I had my old xA; I never did the 5k oil changes and only did one maintenance check up. They never told me my warranty was going to get voided. And I know another Toyota dealership who has their own online site who will sell brand new Scion tC engines...they sell them for $10k. I know people who would love to install me brand new engine. In fact one of them; his brother is Toyota tech. I would still pay them but I wouldn't have to spend the extra $4k like Carmax. Now I know where Carmax does their "haggling" at; in the service department. lol I have not been back ever since this. I found a different Milwaukee area Toyota dealership who will do the same 30k check up for only $180.00 not including transmission fluid flushing; because they make it optional and it's extra 90.00 bucks. I actually been thinking about taking the car there now. |
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Replying to: andeet (Oct 16, 2007 12:03 am) So are you saying you only change oil every 15K miles? I hope you are using synthetic oil. 
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Replying to: andeet (Oct 16, 2007 12:03 am) It's probably in your owner's manual. No car maker will repair your engine under warranty if you are not following the maintenance schedule in the manual. So you could be shelling out $10k. "Your tires are bald in the front cause you didn't rotate your tires so you need new tires" This is a HUGE safety issue - please, please get new tires if they are "bald". "Then they also stated my clutch will get damage also." About the only thing you can do for the clutch is change the hydraulic fluid every 50,000 miles. The only other clutch problems are the result of driver abuse/error. The transmission fluid change price is for automatics - manuals are cheaper and not required as often - see owner's manual.
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