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True Dough

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8. Happy hunting, Marthe!

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:13 AM

Jun 2024

P.O.'s post upthread offers a wealth of great advice. I hope you get what you want!

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I went car hunting today [View all] Marthe48 Jun 2024 OP

suggestion: watch some of these guys videos: ret5hd Jun 2024 #1

If you're like me and hate waiting for videos to unroll (with ads interspersed) usonian Jun 2024 #6

Remember that US automakers do not have to make parts for US made cars ten years or older ... marble falls Jun 2024 #2

Myth MichMan Jun 2024 #21

Manufacturers are required to provide parts for the length of a warranty, in my case 10 year/100k miles ... marble falls Jun 2024 #23

You said you had a 2006 Freestyle with 200k miles MichMan Jun 2024 #24

Actually 170-171K, 2006 WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. The Tranmission failed at just under 100K miles about... marble falls Jun 2024 #25

I would be leery of buying a Kia with a 2.0 or 2.4 liter engine. rsdsharp Jun 2024 #3

I read up on this today Marthe48 Jun 2024 #36

I usually go... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #4

Buying cars is less complicated than it used to be. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #5

Rec'd True Dough Jun 2024 #9

Thank you for sharing! Marthe48 Jun 2024 #10

Great tips. Another, find what you want and group email dealerships underpants Jun 2024 #28

I didn't do that Marthe48 Jun 2024 #37

Yes, I'd forgotten about that. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #39

Most dealers will do a dealer swap with other dealers, Meadowoak Jun 2024 #7

Happy hunting, Marthe! True Dough Jun 2024 #8

I really love the Kia Soul Lulu KC Jun 2024 #11

I freaking love my Soul. Kali Jun 2024 #12

"as with any new car, invest in a spare or at least a donut. don't forget a jack and star wrench." MichMan Jun 2024 #13

when was your last? Kali Jun 2024 #14

A month ago MichMan Jun 2024 #15

consumer reports says only about 10% come with full size spare Kali Jun 2024 #16

70% have a spare tire and some of the remainder have run flat tires MichMan Jun 2024 #17

and of course most people just call a service anyway Kali Jun 2024 #18

I would clearly change my own tire since I also change my own oil, brakes, filters and most all other repairs MichMan Jun 2024 #19

I didn't like the look or the name but ended up with a rental Kali Jun 2024 #22

I have, somewhere, an old film clip Old Crank Jul 2024 #40

Ha! Kali Jul 2024 #41

My husband would put a full size spare and jack in Marthe48 Jun 2024 #38

You can get service done at any dealer MichMan Jun 2024 #20

THIS! bait and switch. I would have MotownPgh Jun 2024 #26

I called and the salesman I worked with Marthe48 Jun 2024 #35

Youtube has many videos on ratings of various cars, good and bad. keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #27

Nissan, Toyota or Honda Tetrachloride Jun 2024 #29

Maybe consider the rental car agencies. waterwatcher123 Jun 2024 #30

My friend mentioned the rental companies Marthe48 Jun 2024 #31

Not to be discouraging but I'd avoid Kia's and Hyundais underpants Jun 2024 #32

I just bought a Toyota Camry. They are all hybrids now. pwb Jun 2024 #33

My $.02.... Grins Jun 2024 #34