So, if I end up looking at a car from Craigslist, how do I go about ensuring the car is actually in good condition? I don't know crap about cars.
What? I'm not allowed to hit people? Wesley: Not people capable of genocide. Angel: Those are exactly the types of people I should be allowed to hit!
'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Oct 06, 2011 5:42:21 pm PDT #699 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
le nubian - Oct 06, 2011 5:45:00 pm PDT #700 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
take it to a mechanic, ita. have the mechanic look it over and certify it is in good condition.
§ ita § - Oct 06, 2011 5:46:51 pm PDT #701 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Is that standard? For the seller to let you take the car? How much would a mechanic usually charge for such a once-over?
sarameg - Oct 06, 2011 5:48:11 pm PDT #702 of 30001
Who is the mechanic who fixed Allyson's car? Get recs from friends for reputable independent mechanics who will do a once over and estimate. Only agree to look at if if your mechanic can check it out. (My pricey but excellent guys charge $50-$90 for that, but will also give you negotiating points and saved me 3K for that cost.)
DavidS - Oct 06, 2011 6:01:58 pm PDT #703 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is that standard?
Yep.
For the seller to let you take the car?
My last seller came with me to the garage.
How much would a mechanic usually charge for such a once-over?
Our mechanic did it for free to engender business. Others might charge a small amount. Set it up beforehand. Mostly they're going to check for emissions and look for leaks and signs that there might be bigger issues.
Kat - Oct 06, 2011 6:07:58 pm PDT #704 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
brenda, you've been in my thoughts today. Are things still feeling too big?
ita, sorry about the car. We've had good experiences at Carmax, though (both buying and selling).
I sat in an hour long after school meeting About Nothing. I'm kinda annoyed.
Ginger - Oct 06, 2011 6:20:06 pm PDT #705 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
From the Annals of Crime Makes You Stupid: [link]
A phone thief takes a picture of himself that is automatically uploaded to the phone owner's Facebook account.
brenda m - Oct 06, 2011 6:24:27 pm PDT #706 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Thanks, Kat. It really helped getting some of that stuff out and talking about it. I got through yesterday much better than anticipated, and actually had a pretty good day. I'm taking tomorrow and Monday off, which will also help a lot.
Connie Neil - Oct 06, 2011 7:19:05 pm PDT #707 of 30001
brillig
Our furnace is on. It will warm up a touch in a couple of days, and I appreciate this little warning bell of a minor winter storm--Hubby reported short-lived snow on the grass at the house today, thus it's a winter storm--before the real deal settles in.
We went to get new wiper blades for my car, and the garbage can outside the auto part store was full of wiper blade boxes where all the other people had said, "Crap, I need new wipers!" The store manager was highly amused at the uptick in wiper sales.
amyth - Oct 06, 2011 8:05:34 pm PDT #708 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
JZ, I'm glad you said what you said. You're right, and I'm sorry for my part in it. I try not to do that, either backchannel or here, just for my own peace of mind, because it feeds my own brain monsters too much.
Consuela, I'm glad the work presentation went well!
I'm so sorry to hear about Deena's health.