Recent content by GON

The question your post brings to mind, accurate or not, can a shop overcome negative reviews, negative PR? Assuming the engine failed as a result of something outside of the work from this shop, is the shop investing in countering negative reviews/or a better investment than the lifetime...

I thought about how to handle this. Certain unknowns like prior maintenance records, prior repairs, how long has the customer been coming to this shop. Definitely concur replacing the engine is not a COA that makes any sense. One coa is to refund the customer for the recent work that was...

At the bar at Texas Roadhouse. Didn’t realize until after I sat down, a handicap bar top is just to the left of where I am sitting. Appears this top moves down as beneficial. Will allow a person in a wheelchair eat at the bar in their wheelchair. Fascinating…

Hattisberg, MS Sunday 12JUL 2026…

When it comes to government or fleet vehicles at auction, the amount of engine hours may be more important than mileage. GSA uses the absolute lowest cost for oil changes, and only changes oil based on mileage, and won’t authorize an oil change till the very last mile.

Wow, never thought that would be a thing in southern North Carolina. Sorry for the situation. Maybe I should post some homes for you in southern New Mexico. No water restrictions, no morning dew, no bugs/insects, no mold ever, and you will get double your money for what you paid in North...

You might be a negotiating savant. Almost every study returns this--two things you should never represent yourself in is negotiations or court. The central question is not simply, “Can I negotiate?” It is: What would an avoidable mistake cost compared with the cost of professional help? If...

Thanks for the link, just sent it to SIL.

Broker is just "your" representative, a layer between you and the dealer. The car salesman has zero authorization to sell you the car at a new car dealership, the salesman has to go to the general sales manager, and the buyer is not present when that happens. So, a broker turns the table on the...

Going with new based on my strong FIL recommendation. Unlike most cars, some late model trucks have low mileage but very high engine hours, driver lets the vehicle run on a job site the entire day while it sits. Years ago I noticed ATT service trucks also let the engine run from dawn to dusk...

Little bit of sad news from the SIL: Well turns out USAA discontinued their car buying service. I’m sure the membership will prove beneficial in other ways though. Google referred me to navy federal instead, which partners with TrueCar, which I think is more of an aggregator than actual broker...

A @AZjeff inspired video, not so humorous but should get one to smile- especially the duet part:

Thanks @Astro14 , Daughter just became a USAA member and they are inputting things into the car buying service.

She banks at Navy Federal, but no USAA.

Looks like the SIL is going to purchase a new F150 (Lariat or above for the auto 4wd/ prefer 2.7L) Think it might be best for SIL to go through a car buying broker. Any recommendations for a broker? SIL lives in the greater Denver area.