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    options to dispose off a car

    Can anyone point me to the best option to dispose off the car. Other than a local junkyard and Copart, what other options do I have? Not interested in donation. Anyone familiar with carbrain, Wonder if its trustworthy. Thanks in advance.
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    Cleaner/Wax/Protectant wanted

    A comment about Klasse AIO. The cleaner is good, no doubt about that but I am told that only thing that goes on top is Klasse sealant, due to the chemistry of these both. It was supposed to be a year long application for 3 to 4 coats, but mine didn't last all year. October application would be...
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    My son just bought his first new car

    Congrats. Was this car in stock or had to be ordered. A question about engine break-in. AFAIK, you are not supposed to drive at constant highway speeds for hours. How do you plan to do this? or take the train from Washington?
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    Faded bumpers and trim.

    This is what I used for my Forester. The application is tricky though. It claims to apply, leave it for a couple of minutes then wipe. If I am to do again, I will wipe it off right away.
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    $30K to spend, what’s the best option?

    I went with Camry Hybrid LE with options. MSRP $31.5K out the door. MSRP is not a good deal but everyone around me still wanted 3K over MSRP. I hopped over 2 states to NH for this car.
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    Sunglass coating

    Try these, https://www.target.com/p/pre-moistened-lens-wipes-60ct-up-38-up-8482/-/A-15022894 I find them really good.
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    AllState anti theft, what is it?

    I completely agree, and was ready to back off the deal, but my SO is not in favor of getting a pre-owned car. Delaying the purchase is not an option as I need the car for commuting because public transport is not an option.
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    AllState anti theft, what is it?

    I had an option of getting the car from TX. It is not possible for me to go down and drive back home, and the shipping is $1600 minimum. That defeats the deal.
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    AllState anti theft, what is it?

    I also asked this question. Not only I asked this question but also told them I do not intend to anything above MSRP. If they charge anything, lets not waste each other's time. After I saw these on the quote, I was blunt enough to tell them and show the email that we communicated earlier. When...
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    AllState anti theft, what is it?

    Thanks you, everyone. I was willing to deal with this dealer because they were selling at MSRP. No mention of these fees earlier. Others still wanted $3K over MSRP for a hybrid that is not even built yet. The way they were pushing, I doubt they will back off, but I willing to pass the sale. I...
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    AllState anti theft, what is it?

    Hello folks, I am trying to work with a dealership in NH for a new vehicle. They sent me a quote with pricing. It includes Government fee $595 (claims to be State tax), $199 for Allstate Anti theft security coding, and $500 doc fee. All these fees are mandatory. There is a separate line for...
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    Repair it or retire it

    I am not that well versed. If I get some direction, and if there is a video, I will give it a try.
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    Accord hybrid or Camry Hybrid, pre-purchase inspection?

    It took a lot of hand twisting though. The cars were going up in flames and they were trying to blame the drivers rather than admitting the fault, and issuing a recall. Canada's public broadcaster even had to do an episode on the issues. In contrast, Forester I have has known transmission issue...
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    Accord hybrid or Camry Hybrid, pre-purchase inspection?

    @atikovi I am trying to stay out of HyunKia world because of the way they royally messed up Theta engine issue. It is safe to say, if there are any issues, there will no support from the manufacturer. I thought of Bolt but I live in a rental and they are not interested in installing chargers...
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    Accord hybrid or Camry Hybrid, pre-purchase inspection?

    @skyactiv Your points are valid. I have been seriously thinking about maintenance cost of hybrids. Overall, I don't find much problems with toyota hybrids. The current gen Honda hybrids are newer and do not have much information. I did consider Jetta (automatic), but I am not informed about...
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    Repair it or retire it

    @Fla All valid questions. The vehicle was driving perfectly, had no issues. On 5/11, drove to work, no issues. When I was leaving, I usually roll few feet just to get on the road, but that day, car didn't roll, I accelerated a bit and it jerked like it has never before. Felt odd, got off the...
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    Accord hybrid or Camry Hybrid, pre-purchase inspection?

    Not a dumb question at all. While I don't really *like* Sentra, it was much better than having car payments. And since I like Benjamins, I would have ran Sentra till the wheels fall off. But the rust is eating the car up and fixing it would not have lasted much. The motor mounts just broke and...
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    Accord hybrid or Camry Hybrid, pre-purchase inspection?

    Now that Sentra's transmission went kaput, I need to buy a car. While the time is not right, I don't have much choice. Looking at hybrids due to commuting distance. Hardly any hybrids in the used car market and all local dealerships still have 'market adjustments'. Looking at Camry hybrid and...
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    Repair it or retire it

    Thank you for all the comments. Unfortunately, the car is done for. Threw a P0744 code. The mechanic stopped by my place to take a quick drive and suggested to retire it.
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    Repair it or retire it

    Thank you, everyone. I appreciate all comments. The underbody is not bad but the side skirts and the wheel well is bad. The windshield top side is rusted too. The cost to fix that was 2K when the car was worth $3K so I put a clear bra tape and called it a day. It has been holding well for over...
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