Recent content by bretfraz

It's probably plain ol oxidation. A 10 yr old truck outdoors 90% of its life in Arizona..... yeah, the paint's going to fade. Some polish or compound will bring it back to life. What do you have besides Collinite and plastic polish? Got any friends with some car wax inventory? Maybe you can try...

Well, $15,000 ain't gonna buy you much new, and you have ruled out, like, 90% of the potential candidates. My vote is for slightly used. Buy an extended warranty if you are worried about stuff like that. I like suggestions as Camry, Corolla, etc. If you want cheaper, Nissan Sentra can be had...

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1. No way you will get $13,500 for a 2 yr old Corolla on trade. The Corolla is rapidly becoming uncompetitive against much better compact cars. They sell on reputation only. $12-12.5 is about right. 2. The dealer may show you $13k on paper to make you happy, but all that is a trade allowance...

Interesting comments. We have sold a reasonable number but it has not set the world on fire. It is a very nice car, very competitive, better than most every compact car in most respects. Pricing is an issue as is consumer visibility / awareness. Darts are not selling themselves like so many...

Agree with the others. Plus, a 5" pad gives less vibration than a 6" so polishing is a little more comfortable. Lake Country makes an excellent product, as does Meguiars. You can't go wrong with either. No point in over thinking this. It's just a backing plate. A good one from a reliable...

The coupe requirement is really going to limit your choices. Why can't it be a nice sedan? You can find a 03-07 Accord coupe with 100,000+ on it in your price range. Solaras were never made in large numbers but are very nice, if rather boring, cars. Find a private seller who has taken care of...

Unless you like the 80's look of shiny plastics, stay away from any type of dressing or protectant. Modern interiors look best in a low gloss finish. I use the 1Z Cockpit Premium as an interior cleaner because it leaves no glossy finish. The Zaino leather care products are great for...

YIKES!! That's not good news. I hope it comes off fairly easily but I would not hold my breath. The silicones in the dressing are migratory. They'll embed themselves deeply into the pores of the interior plastics. I really don't like a petroleum distillate on interiors but that may be what it...

I would NEVER buy a Hyundai or Kia based on their warranty. Never!!! I hear endless horror stories about their warranty claims and service procedures. Both from the customer side and the dealer side. Where I work, we dread dealing with their dealers.

Ex-rentals are fine. I've sold many of them. Be sure to look at many of them as condition definitely varies. Be wary of wildly different prices. Late model rentals sell in a narrow price range at auction. No one is getting a good rental unit for dramatically lower prices than other dealers. A...

Nice car! I really like them and hope they are successful in the market. Based on what I sell that car for, and using $1500 down, and guessing on FL taxes and fees, your interest rate is about 15%. Not the worst I've seen but not great, either. It is what it is so no sense in worrying about it...

Take it to CarMax! Bring your title and ID, and the whole deal will be done in less than an hour. West Carrollton location. Dayton 3555 Miamisburg-Centerville Road West Carrollton, Ohio 45449

285 is the *real* Atlanta Motor Speedway. And GA 400 is nothing but a very long drag strip. As was said, you have to do something really dumb to get the attention of the cops. Kind of strange now that GA has a "super speeder" law which really stings you if you're doing over 85. And IMO, after...

The Herman Miller Aeron chair is worth every penny IMO. I've had one for almost 10 yrs and love it. I agree with the others to stay away from mass retailer offerings. Instead, shop used office furniture stores for good selection and deals. If you know what you want, shop eBay, Craigslist...