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thoughts on shopping for a car

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why wouldn't someone research (a certain feature) BEFORE buying a car, if it's something you want? especially when so many units have (that feature). I don't get it. I had certain criteria for what I wanted. I didn't even look at cars that didn't have those things. was it a high pressured sales situation? ppl really need to take a step back during the buying process. take your time. drive a bunch of cars from different dealers & different manufactures. then make a short list of stuff you want. then keep looking until you find the right vehicle, at the right dealership for the right deal. it's a great way to weed out the bad dealers & focus on what's really important to you. especially when shopping for a preowned car. yes, you might have to make a compromise, for example, I couldn't find a 4cyl w an OEM hitch so I had to add one. but honestly, I thought I was done carrying 4 bikes & wouldn't need it, so it was a grey area & not a must have
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finally got around to checking out the 2014 Sport near me w/ only 18k miles, this weekend. but the dealer wasn't around. the doors were unlocked so I had a leisurely look-see. forgot to pop the hood & look at the engine bay. it's bare bones, nothing like my 2014 Limited. but the interior is so nice & clean. it's got ugly 17" steel wheels, I'll have to swap the lug bolts, of course, no heated steering wheel & seats, no nav, no apple carplay, I guess my sound system (speakers) is better in the Limited? no backup camera, no fog lights, no sunroof, no remote start, requires keys (no FOBs)

almost tempting, but didn't drive it. would certainly swap in a GPS radio & add a backup camera. probably keep the 17" wheels but maybe upgrade the tires
from 225 65 17
to 245 60 17
(due to very similar diameter & they'd be a +2 at the over-sand permit station)
How much are they asking for the Sport ?
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$18k same as the mileage, weird huh?
I paid 18 for my 2015 Limited in August 21. Mine had 55K on it….
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after crawling around under used cars, trying to decide how much rust & corrosion I was willing to buy, it was refreshing to do the same with a new one. this is one of the 4 corners of a 2023 bare bones Crosstrek 6spd MT
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don't remember if I ever drove a car w/ only 4 miles on it
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Looks like it’s starting to rust already….
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it may be down to a bare bones 2014 Cherokee Sport w/ 18k miles
or this 2023 Subaru Forester 6spd manual w/ 45 miles
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as we all know, the Cherokee is a better car, but I have other considerations. so the choice isn't black & white. plus both cars are black anyway hehe
6 speed manual….Fun.
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