Have not been contacted from anyone regarding my vehicle since I last contacted carvana. Going to get in touch with this dude https://phillyconsumerlaw.com/ who has 2 class action lawsuits pending against them and see what they suggest. I'd be satisfied with them just buying it back at what I originally paid, but if I'm in for a bigger payday, why not?!
Mrs SPD's Kia Soul is listed for sale on Beaverton Kia's website. It's a 2016, she bought in 2017. It had 14000 miles on it when she bought it. It now has 89,000 miles. She paid $14k for it. It's listed for sale for $17,100. Crazy.
The best part is that you’re all acting like Sly is married, but really Mrs SPD is just what he calls his right hand.
Wife and I cancelled the Costco car we put a refundable deposit on. They called and said it was going to have $1100. ceramic dealer installed and the price was going to need increase $600. The dealer has already issued my deposit back. I thought I might end up fighting them for it. Im trying to talk wife into just leasing a car as she only puts about 6500 mile per year. She doesn't want to worry about dings and stuff. I said dont worry, be happy!
I think you'll find that even with the "true coat" the Costco deal is still better. But... The car Mrs SPD just got was literally fresh off the boat. It had all of its plastic and foam padding on it and had been just offloaded from the truck. Beaverton Kia was going to put a "true coat" on it but hadn't yet. I was walking around and noticed an orange peel on the paint of all of the new cars. (if you don't know what orange peel on car paint is you should google it.) I looked at the car she was buying and the other two that had just arrived and none of them had the orange peel on them. So I instantly knew they weren't putting their "true coat" on correctly. I pointed it out to the salesperson in the showroom and then loudly to the sales manager. Then wanted me to shut up about the "true coat" but still said they would make sure it was applied correctly. I told them in a half-jokingly manner that I'm a picky SOB and if there is one bit of orange peel on the car I would be bringing it back and having the car buffed out on their dime. Then I said instead of the $1200 for the "true coat" how about I pay you $300 not to put it on. They said they can't take money for not putting it on but they agreed to no paint protection/"true coat" If the car is what your wife wants you can offer to pay them for no true coat or just pay the $1200 because I don't think you'll find a better deal in the Portland market.
So it sounds like Carvana is going to do a "delayed return" on my vehicle once it get approved by their "Treasury Team". From what they explained to me, they will be purchasing the vehicle back at what I paid. I may not get reimbursed for the interest that I paid on my loan, but this should still net me a few thousand dollars since I was making extra principal payments for the past 16 months. I did have a full vehicle inspection done at the Nissan dealership, and they didn't uncover any structural damage, but there is nothing anyone can do to get the structural damage that was reported on the CarFax removed. So it's kind of moot. This has been a real effing hassle, but if I can come out ahead AND stick it to the man, it'll be worth it.
Toyota uses proven technology and features that hold up. That's why they are so reliable and don't have the latest tech (like great fuel mileage). You get one or the other. Not both.
NICE! That's a great outcome for that. If you had purchased it from a local used car dealership it would have been a lot more of a hassle.
This new Toyota electric car looks great. Free year of charging and it costs around $36k AND you can get the $7500 tax rebate https://www.motorbiscuit.com/toyota-offering-free-fast-charging-bz4x/
Currently renting a Hyundai Ioniq hybrid. I kind of like it, its kind of small and hidden. There's a big bar on the rear hatch that blocks part of the view though. I got like 59 mpg on my morning communte. Very no-nonsense, basic but nice interior. I like it better than the Nissan Sentra I was just in.
It's Cadillac's first all-electric vehicle. I've always had a "thing" for Caddy's. Probably because my dad always drove them.
I had a 2000 Cadillac Seville STS, fun car to drive. Surprisingly nimble considering how heavy it was. Of the sports sedans I've owned it was my 2nd favorite after my Lexus GS.
