tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post4134942787868863990..comments2024-02-05T02:33:30.954-06:00Comments on Geek Banter: Car Buying AdventuresAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-44219329543073240432013-01-31T09:29:21.682-06:002013-01-31T09:29:21.682-06:00You are lucky the dealer is an honest man. It woul...You are lucky the dealer is an honest man. It would have been frustrating if they didn’t admit their fault and made you look for someone to fix the tires. I think that’s one thing that’s important for car dealers – that they provide services to their customers without second thought. That should encourage customers to come back should there be a problem with their car.<br /><br />~<a href="http://www.rayskillmanhyundaiwest.com/section/secondary/used-car-dealers-indianapolis/" rel="nofollow">Carry Demaggio</a>Carryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895282500189890656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-69335054618330338152012-10-17T22:26:11.880-05:002012-10-17T22:26:11.880-05:00I went and bought a car, the only issue was he had...I went and bought a car, the only issue was he had a rip on the interior hidden with a poppy pin (it was near remembrance day so I didn't think anything of it). Aside from that no crazy car buying stories.ben268https://www.blogger.com/profile/14804918095636626919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-5238481957298539222012-10-15T12:34:06.304-05:002012-10-15T12:34:06.304-05:00haha, that is how I feel too.haha, that is how I feel too.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-58817130987340889302012-10-15T12:33:54.829-05:002012-10-15T12:33:54.829-05:00Yes, good dealers are hard to find! Best of luck!Yes, good dealers are hard to find! Best of luck!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-76174431238841197442012-10-15T12:33:30.438-05:002012-10-15T12:33:30.438-05:00Thanks for the tag!Thanks for the tag!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-81405319268593153362012-10-15T09:08:37.195-05:002012-10-15T09:08:37.195-05:00I need to bring someone savvy with me, because the...I need to bring someone savvy with me, because the salesmen are like sharks scenting blood when they see me. I know nothing about cars! Glad your situation worked out and that they fixed everything for free!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-28018487349336197542012-10-15T08:59:05.164-05:002012-10-15T08:59:05.164-05:00I'm looking into getting a new car myself. Lot...I'm looking into getting a new car myself. Lots of research, and good for the dealer to be cool about fixing those tires. Good dealers are hard to come by (or so has been my experience). :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-52583290010008855642012-10-14T14:23:52.117-05:002012-10-14T14:23:52.117-05:00Oh man, I have several. I am not the best driver, ...Oh man, I have several. I am not the best driver, mostly because I ride my bike everywhere. Let's just say I should NEVER go in reverse!<br /><br />BTW, I am tagging you for the "Next Big Thing" blog meme. My post will be up in a few. If you want a list of the questions written out, email me at shell0flower at gmail. :)Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-91836998376040113322012-10-13T16:05:25.862-05:002012-10-13T16:05:25.862-05:00haha thanks for sharing that! I had a pretty embar...haha thanks for sharing that! I had a pretty embarrassing time after I just got my license in high school when I backed into a ditch after youth group and all the guys had to come out and push me out. Oh, fun times.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-65857313734778661472012-10-13T16:03:55.092-05:002012-10-13T16:03:55.092-05:00Yeah, I made sure to take an uncle who is a mechan...Yeah, I made sure to take an uncle who is a mechanic to check it out for me, because I am the stereotypical woman who knows nothing about cars.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-63438735885603155352012-10-13T16:03:23.882-05:002012-10-13T16:03:23.882-05:00Thanks! I certainly wouldn't have minded the s...Thanks! I certainly wouldn't have minded the sassy red (and it is easier to find in the parking lot too!) but mind is blue.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-81526707903797588252012-10-13T16:02:35.561-05:002012-10-13T16:02:35.561-05:00haha well if I could walk everywhere, I certainly ...haha well if I could walk everywhere, I certainly would! Gas and insurance is expensive. Alas, this city is too big and freezing cold in the winter to walk.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-22781336299051684422012-10-13T16:01:12.995-05:002012-10-13T16:01:12.995-05:00haha yeah, they were a little embarrassed as well....haha yeah, they were a little embarrassed as well. I'm glad I didn't have to be anywhere urgently that day.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-5114533686269226712012-10-13T16:00:51.523-05:002012-10-13T16:00:51.523-05:00Well the sign for the hand brake is an exclamation...Well the sign for the hand brake is an exclamation point in a circle too, apparently. Confusing.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-69821349236114310462012-10-13T16:00:24.267-05:002012-10-13T16:00:24.267-05:00haha yeah, I thought I would have noticed too. Ok,...haha yeah, I thought I would have noticed too. Ok, I'll get right on that street racing :PAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-58367984608067703162012-10-13T15:59:42.258-05:002012-10-13T15:59:42.258-05:00Yeah, I never use the hand brake, so it shouldn...Yeah, I never use the hand brake, so it shouldn't be a problem. I love driving too!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-18024461372248114282012-10-12T10:49:26.791-05:002012-10-12T10:49:26.791-05:00I'm glad they fixed it all for free!
Umm, my ...I'm glad they fixed it all for free! <br />Umm, my most embarassing car story happened because of my occassional desire to brag. My dad taught me to drive in snow and ice in a rear wheel drive with a stick shift. I drove to a nearby ski area to work on the weekends in high school. So fast forward many years later and there's snow falling out of the sky where we go to homeschool co-op. My car has bad tires on it, but it's a stick shift so I still feel confident about my abilities. I tell everyone I can drive home from our co-op with no problem, because I'm a "great" driver in the snow. Yeah, right. I only made it a few miles, and got stuck on a hill. My daughters and I were picked up by some friends with a 4 wheel drive and driven home. Then, a few hours later the sun came out, the snow melted and I returned to get my car out of a pile of slush. So, my pride definitely set me up for an embarassing fall. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-35444565358667134582012-10-12T03:21:16.198-05:002012-10-12T03:21:16.198-05:00Car dealers have a bad name, especially if you'...Car dealers have a bad name, especially if you're a woman, so I'm glad you found some honest ones! Happy driving :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-66869707669500541282012-10-11T19:51:05.183-05:002012-10-11T19:51:05.183-05:00All four tires? Yeah, that would have me calling t...All four tires? Yeah, that would have me calling the dealership up too. Sounds like they did the right thing, though, and will have a loyal customer because of it. Congrats on your first car. I hope it's a sassy red like in the picture. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-53010802812554724082012-10-11T13:29:09.093-05:002012-10-11T13:29:09.093-05:00I'm not a driver - it's the shoelace expre...I'm not a driver - it's the shoelace express for me all the way :) Glad they sorted everything out for you :)<br /><br />JamieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-23567947301362528272012-10-11T11:33:57.598-05:002012-10-11T11:33:57.598-05:00Oh my gosh! I can't believe ALL four were flat...Oh my gosh! I can't believe ALL four were flat! Man, thank goodness they fixed it for free! That would've been sooooo frustrating. (I'm not a fan of real life ickies, lol) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-74417727649016437782012-10-11T11:00:34.635-05:002012-10-11T11:00:34.635-05:00At least they fixed them. When I got my car before...At least they fixed them. When I got my car before the one I have now, it was leaking oil. It turns out when they did an oil change before I bought it that they accidentally broke the oil cap. They fixed it for no charge. Most places are pretty good about that. And yes, the exclamation light does refer to the tire pressure. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-14349182398787079572012-10-11T11:00:03.957-05:002012-10-11T11:00:03.957-05:00I think you would've noticed had it been the p...I think you would've noticed had it been the parking brake! Glad they fixed the tires for free.<br />Congratulations on your first car! Go celebrate by seeing how fast it will go.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955403937403470702.post-24222467139435963532012-10-11T10:41:15.892-05:002012-10-11T10:41:15.892-05:00When I first got my car, I was constantly driving ...When I first got my car, I was constantly driving with the hand brake on, I think I was so nervous about driving on my own that I just forgot! It hasn't caused any lasting damage, that I know of! <br />Buying myself a car was the best thing I ever did though, I love my car and I love driving :)Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.com