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Oculus Spirit [80897]
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I just bought a vehicle on line.
Feb 26, 2021, 10:24 AM
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It took about 7 minutes total.
Why do car dealers exist again?
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Oculus Spirit [78823]
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so you can browse in person***
Feb 26, 2021, 10:26 AM
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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Pics?***
Feb 26, 2021, 10:27 AM
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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I don't want to wait 3 yrs for Bing to drive by and Crulez
Feb 26, 2021, 10:28 AM
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post a screenshot of it sitting in the driveway
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CU Medallion [54758]
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dude
Feb 26, 2021, 10:36 AM
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Bing?
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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Well, there are 3 I think
Feb 26, 2021, 10:39 AM
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Bing, Apple, and Google. Bing actually outperforms the others in some situations.
Some Examples:
1) My house
2) Erbil, Iraq
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All-In [36448]
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How does Bing outperform any search engine?
Feb 26, 2021, 12:12 PM
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Google is the best for sure.
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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We was talking street view. Also Bing knows my address
Feb 26, 2021, 12:59 PM
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and google does not.
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Heisman Winner [135405]
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Google knows where you are right now.
Feb 26, 2021, 1:25 PM
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And who you're with. And what you're wearing.
YOU'RE FOOLING YOURSELF TO THINK OTHERWISE.
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Oculus Spirit [80897]
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I don't have it yet.
Feb 26, 2021, 10:43 AM
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It's in Kernersville, NC. They'll be shipping it down next week sometime.
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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You bought it without any pictures of it?
Feb 26, 2021, 10:44 AM
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Interesting.
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CU Medallion [55981]
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Because they have a union.
Feb 26, 2021, 10:28 AM
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At least that's the case in NJ. There are all kinds of rules designed to keep the dealership structure in place. This was a big issue when Tesla was trying to do their own thing and competing dealerships weren't having it.
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Heisman Winner [105383]
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Where did you buy it? Also, this is a good question and
Feb 26, 2021, 10:28 AM
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in reality they should be eliminated by military force.
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Oculus Spirit [97634]
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To let you test drive it. Sit in it.
Feb 26, 2021, 10:29 AM
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Smell the rotten shrimp smell that's permanently in the upholstery. To let you inspect the engine and see the rat-chewed wires underneath. To let you see inspect the thing before dropping thousands of dollars on it.
It's old fashioned, but some people still insist on kicking the tires.
Oh, and to sell you a ripoff warranty, and to rip you off on servicing the vehicle and repairs.
That's about all the reasons I can think of.
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CU Medallion [54758]
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those carvana and carvana-like companies give you an
Feb 26, 2021, 10:38 AM
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evaluation period no?
like you can turn it away immediately upon delivery? and if not, you still have a week or two 'trial'?
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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Yes, probably have to pay shipping or transaction fee***
Feb 26, 2021, 10:40 AM
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I believe the Warlord is the resident Carvana expert.
Feb 26, 2021, 11:01 AM
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As he is with everything else. Cause I’m not going to be the one to tell him he’s not. My skull ain’t getting bleached and drank out of.
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Heisman Winner [135405]
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Have I ever told y'all that my bestest pal grouchingtiger®
Feb 26, 2021, 1:09 PM
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is a genius? Well, he is and you should all respect that.
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Heisman Winner [135405]
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Carvana gives you seven days to test.
Feb 26, 2021, 1:15 PM
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Don't like it? Call 'em up and send it back without losing a penny. Had a coworker that bought one, had issues and sent it back, got another vehicle and didn't like it, and ended up sending it back too. Didn't cost anything, they brought it and picked it up. She ended up finding something she liked locally.
Another friend bought one from Carvana, didn't like and had them bring another. He still drives it today. In the early days, Carvana had unbeatable pricing but since I've toyed with getting something else in the past year, their prices seem a little less competitive, I'm finding.
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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If you have to have it shipped, then you are on the line for
Feb 26, 2021, 1:49 PM
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that, usually about $600? But they have lots of cars with "free" shipping.
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Heisman Winner [135405]
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Maybe so.
Feb 26, 2021, 1:58 PM
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Don't think it was the case when I bought, but even brick and mortar dealer networks and Carmax now have a similar thing on their websites. If the car is in California, I guess you pay to ship.
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Oculus Spirit [80897]
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I like the part about stealing my car keys, holding me
Feb 26, 2021, 10:39 AM
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hostage and make me sit in uncomfortable chairs for several hours while the sales guy "talks to his manager", but really they are in the little glass room just laughing at me.
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Oculus Spirit [79073]
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Always easier to shake someone down in person than online***
Feb 26, 2021, 10:31 AM
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yeah, I want to see how my butt feels in the seat
Feb 26, 2021, 10:41 AM
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Salesman at Vic Bailey Subaru offered to bring a car by for me to test drive.
He must be having a hard time making quota.
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Oculus Spirit [84997]
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I test drove my brand new 2005 Colorado for a week
Feb 26, 2021, 10:44 AM
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While a student at Clemson. Thanks @CLINKCHEVY
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same as Best Buy, so you can see it before you buy online.***
Feb 26, 2021, 11:01 AM
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You going to tell us what you bought so we can judge you?***
Feb 26, 2021, 1:43 PM
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Oculus Spirit [80897]
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I'll hold off to see if I judge me for buying it.***
Feb 26, 2021, 2:05 PM
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