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jpak

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13. The only new vehicle I ever bought was a "hell" damaged small pickup in TX

Reply to CousinIT (Reply #12)

Tue May 2, 2023, 02:39 PM

May 2023

When the dealer said it was "hell damaged" - I thought it was in some kind of fire, but I couldn't see any flame damage.

Turns out it was "hail damaged" (TX accent - lol) and had a single tiny hail dent of the hood that knocked $4K off the sticker price.

New truck for $7K - woo hoo!

This was 1990.

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My futile quest to buy a fuel efficient car in Central Maine in 2023 [View all] jpak May 2023 OP

I think you did great... bahboo May 2023 #1

With the money I saved on this deal, I'm going to install the last 3 three windows with Energy Star jpak May 2023 #10

Nice going! I just got antique tags for my Goonch May 2023 #2

Wow - that's great! jpak May 2023 #3

Awesome Easterncedar May 2023 #7

Your state allows antique plates for cars driven daily? MichMan May 2023 #14

PA allows once a week driving of antique registered cars and Goonch May 2023 #17

I loved my Jeep WhiteTara May 2023 #4

I feel ya! I really lucked out in 2021 Easterncedar May 2023 #5

Seems like you put a lot of thought into this purchase. democrank May 2023 #6

Also in Maine. Would love to find a used hybrid, but so far yorkster May 2023 #8

I've got one vehicle old enough to buy cigarettes... ret5hd May 2023 #9

LOL! jpak May 2023 #11

Can't blame you. I DREAD having to ever get a "new" vehicle. CousinIT May 2023 #12

The only new vehicle I ever bought was a "hell" damaged small pickup in TX jpak May 2023 #13

I would never buy a loaner or rental car MichMan May 2023 #15

Car companies are making fewer and fewer small fuel efficient cars. Diamond_Dog May 2023 #16

My Tercel is lasting forever and Goonch May 2023 #18

Wow! That's great! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #20

Hope it works out for you, as they don't score very well for reliability. MichMan May 2023 #19

Congrats - hope it lasts a long time Finishline42 May 2023 #21