What do you do when you get a new car?

[Dan Hutter]

As some of you may know I just got a new (to me) car. What's the first thing you do with when you get a used car?

I check all the fluids before driving it away and then check them religiously after every trip for a couple weeks to make sure nothing is leaking/burning.

Fill the gas tank up.

Clean the mofo until it looks like new. :D

Oil Change, State inspection, and while it's there have the mechanic give it a once over.

We got a 95 Cutless supreme, it's a pretty decent car. Dirty on the inside so I'm gonna have a go at it tomorrow I bought leather cleaner and Armor All. Then I'm gonna take it over to the car wash to vacuum and shampoo the carpets and give it a good wax job on the outside. And some new floor mats.

What do you do with your cars?

 

[Guest]

- I still don't have my drivers license! In October I will -

 

[KevinL]

95 Cutless supreme is a pretty sick ride.

I really didn't have to do much when I got my last car. It was a preowned so all was well.

 

[Dan Hutter]

Thanks Kevin. Oldsmobiles have consistently surprised me with their luxury when compared to say a Chevy. I took her out for a nice run today and she ran great. I think we need new shocks in the back though and the brakes are a little funky but the W frame cars are known for brake problems. I've had two in the past (92 Regal and 94 Lumina)

Once I get her cleaned up she's going to be a nice ride! The stereo is freakin' kickin for an OEM setup. Then again GMs have always had nice stereos when compared to say Ford products.

 

[KevinL]

Those years compared Olds were always nicer...hands down. I actually almost bought one now that I think about it. Convertible though. Which is why I didn't end up buying it. Didn't need it in Boston hahaha

 

[Dan Hutter]

I got 'er all cleaned up today and took some pictures. She looks and rides really good so far. I'll spare you all the gory details I wrote more about the car on my blog: http://www.bigdan.us/just-me/new-wheels.html

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[Brandon]

hell ya, nice job Dan

With our last purchase I don't think we did much other then drive it home..lol
We got it from a dealer, it was pretty clean to start with.

 

[Dan Hutter]

hell ya, nice job Dan

With our last purchase I don't think we did much other then drive it home..lol
We got it from a dealer, it was pretty clean to start with.

Thanks Brandon. Dealers are great like that as far as cleaning 'er all up but you pay for it in the end. :D Every car I've bought from a dealer I got burnt on. From a bad engine all the way down not removing the lein holder on the title after I paid off the loan.

I've had pretty good luck with private sellers though. Most are more negotiable than a dealer and will work out payment plan if you pay at least 3/4 up front. I definitely found them to be more honest then dealers but with any used car you have to have a mechanic check it out before you pay anything.

 

[Scotty]

I have a '96 Cutlass four door sedan. It has 148,000 miles on it and runs like a top. The body is good yet. Very little rust. The GM 3.1 seems to run forever, at least in this case. My daughter drove it for 4 or 5 years and I've had it for 3 or 4.