How often do you change your oil?
Feb 2nd 2005, 1:37 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
yeah -it really annoys me how dealers fleece people who don't research this...
i catually got a call fom a telemarketing agency after i visited a dealer at the weekend
a telling questions was:
whats more important? puchase price or monthly payment?
HMMMMMM, heres betting 90% of people said monthly payment....
i catually got a call fom a telemarketing agency after i visited a dealer at the weekend
a telling questions was:
whats more important? puchase price or monthly payment?
HMMMMMM, heres betting 90% of people said monthly payment....
Feb 2nd 2005, 1:59 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by Dan725
.... - I mean cmon, who falls for that!
Feb 2nd 2005, 2:33 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by Dan725
Its not just the car dealers who are at this game though, has anyone seen that rooms to go advert, pay nothing till 2007 and a really happy smiling person saying look at all these empty glasses, one per month you wont have to pay anything....doesnt say anything about the shit you'll be in in 2007 when you have to pay that plus your interest - I mean cmon, who falls for that!
Feb 2nd 2005, 2:52 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by Bob
well they do pray on stupid people that don't realise that everything is back interest added to it....
Feb 2nd 2005, 3:41 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by John Murray
I got a new Saturn Ion when I arrived here - without any real knowledge of what type of cars they were - I just liked the look of them and the fact they had "no haggle" prices. I wanted something I could afford to pay cash for and although I wanted a SUV , went for a Saturn as it was cheap to buy and good gas mileage.
I take it Fatbrit that they are reasonably decent cars?
I take it Fatbrit that they are reasonably decent cars?
With GM's track record in mind, I am certain the former is not true, and the latter is entirely probable.
Feb 2nd 2005, 3:55 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by CalgaryAMC
What Saturns are is cheap. There are two possible explanations for this: (1) GM has created the most economically miraculous car manufacturing process in the world, or (2) they're cheap crap.
Feb 2nd 2005, 3:59 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by Bob
Naaa....there a loss leader.....they ain't making a profit and most of the engineering parts GM bring in from other cars.....like Seat and Skoda with VW parts...
yeah - they're taking away al the things that made a saturn a saturn
Feb 2nd 2005, 11:47 pm
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by CalgaryAMC
What Saturns are is cheap. There are two possible explanations for this: (1) GM has created the most economically miraculous car manufacturing process in the world, or (2) they're cheap crap.
With GM's track record in mind, I am certain the former is not true, and the latter is entirely probable.
With GM's track record in mind, I am certain the former is not true, and the latter is entirely probable.
We bought my son one for his graduation from high school, the inside fell apart piece by piece! On the other hand a coworker had one for 9 years and never had any problems and didn't want to trade it in on a new car.
Feb 3rd 2005, 12:33 am
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by John Murray
Last minute equaliser Roger!
My team ended up winning 7-1!
My team ended up winning 7-1!
Not sure if we deserved that. I stayed late at work to listen to the game, via a FulhamUSA web site. Just getting my coat and about to leave when, Bingo.
I should have known, that's the 4th time we've scored a goal in injury time.
Nice win for your lot, for what it's worth Rangers are my 'favorite' team, apart from Gretna !!
Feb 3rd 2005, 12:39 am
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Almost the peak, since they now do 7 year car loans. You will also notice that there are lots of offers running around for 62 or 63 months in order to knock the payment down to just below the next-lowest hundred. It's also amazing how many people lease a car and don't realize that they own nothing.
The longest we do is 72 months and we discourage that. Generally speaking, to get 72 months you have to put a reasonable sum of cash down.
For most buyers with reasonable credit and average miles, leasing is the best option.
Feb 3rd 2005, 12:45 am
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by Dan725
Yeah, what is this gap insurance crap - how does it work exactly? The dealer tried to sell it to me, and I was paying cash for the vehicle!
If you sign a loan for a vehicle, drive outside the dealership and get totalled, the insurance company will only pay the depreciated value for the vehicle. This is despite it being brand new to you.
For a one time fee, Gap Insurance covers you for the difference between the amount the insurance company pays you and the amount you owe the lender.
To try to sell it to someone who paid cash is ridiculous.
Feb 3rd 2005, 12:48 am
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
Ford don't do 84 month car loans - who does ?
The longest we do is 72 months and we discourage that. Generally speaking, to get 72 months you have to put a reasonable sum of cash down.
For most buyers with reasonable credit and average miles, leasing is the best option.
The longest we do is 72 months and we discourage that. Generally speaking, to get 72 months you have to put a reasonable sum of cash down.
For most buyers with reasonable credit and average miles, leasing is the best option.
When I bought my van, Ford (Credit) insisted the loan was over 24 months + the warranty that I already mentioned.
No credit history and naivity conspired against me.
Now I'm looking over my shoulder for a certain 'Latin quoting' person to have a pop at me.
Feb 3rd 2005, 2:21 am
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by rogerpenycate
Now I'm looking over my shoulder for a certain 'Latin quoting' person to have a pop at me.
Feb 3rd 2005, 2:30 am
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Aut insanit homo, aut versus facit.
I knew I'd seen the 'expression' somewhere and having wracked my brain it came to me.
Five go mad on Puffin Island - Enid Blyton
Feb 3rd 2005, 2:41 am
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Re: How often do you change your oil?
Originally Posted by rogerpenycate
Five go mad on Puffin Island - Enid Blyton
