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It's happening.

Just...slowly. Since this is a "tech company" and not a car retailer, they use a payment integration system that won't talk to my bank, despite my bank being the first one in their list of partners. The damn API versions are mismatched or something.

So I need to send them a check for the down payment. Because sending physical paper on a physical carbon burning vehicle on physical roads is more futuristic than just taking a goddamn wire transfer like every other 20th century business does.

This is not helping my anxiety about this transaction.

Exciting but stressful too. Wired they aren’t caught up with the times though. Nothing dodgy going on?

That's messed up. Hell, they should be able to take Bitcoin by now if they think they are a tech company.

[quote=""Jeff V.""]It's happening.

Just...slowly. Since this is a "tech company" and not a car retailer, they use a payment integration system that won't talk to my bank, despite my bank being the first one in their list of partners. The damn API versions are mismatched or something.

So I need to send them a check for the down payment. Because sending physical paper on a physical carbon burning vehicle on physical roads is more futuristic than just taking a goddamn wire transfer like every other 20th century business does.

This is not helping my anxiety about this transaction.[/quote]

Eh. Will just add to the story you tell about for years to come.


Coop

[quote=""DCIV""]Eh. Will just add to the story you tell about for years to come.


Coop[/quote]

This isn't a good story you want to tell.

A story you would tell is something like, I bought the car from CA, flew out there to get it, drove it back, and it was an amazing road trip.

They're a legit company. But it looks like they mostly stick to the west coast and I think Texas.

I really wanted to go get it. I've wanted to drive to or from the west coast for a long time. But I've taken a fair amount of time off in the last 3 months and I don't want to push my luck.

They insist they can register it on my behalf too. You can't register an out of state car in MO without a VIN and odometer check, which can only be done at a license shop here in the state. So that'll be interesting.

I'm not looking forward to the actual delivery either. When I had the Mighty Max delivered, I met the guy and his huge truck at the shopping complex around the corner, rather than have him try to get it in and out of our cul de sac. But that was before the Tesla dealer was there. It's also just kinda weird to go get an expensive car in a random parking lot. It wasn't such a big deal with a $900 farm truck.

This is some of the shit that keeps me up at night.

[quote=""aaronatstate""]This isn't a good story you want to tell.

A story you would tell is something like, I bought the car from CA, flew out there to get it, drove it back, and it was an amazing road trip.[/quote]

Eh. I think it’s good. Kind of like I had to wire money for a vehicle and wait 9 months to drive it.

Cooo

[quote=""Jeff V.""]They're a legit company. But it looks like they mostly stick to the west coast and I think Texas.

I really wanted to go get it. I've wanted to drive to or from the west coast for a long time. But I've taken a fair amount of time off in the last 3 months and I don't want to push my luck.

They insist they can register it on my behalf too. You can't register an out of state car in MO without a VIN and odometer check, which can only be done at a license shop here in the state. So that'll be interesting.

I'm not looking forward to the actual delivery either. When I had the Mighty Max delivered, I met the guy and his huge truck at the shopping complex around the corner, rather than have him try to get it in and out of our cul de sac. But that was before the Tesla dealer was there. It's also just kinda weird to go get an expensive car in a random parking lot. It wasn't such a big deal with a $900 farm truck.

This is some of the shit that keeps me up at night.[/quote]

In the end, it will all be worth it. Eye on the prize

[quote=""Jeff V.""]
I'm not looking forward to the actual delivery either. When I had the Mighty Max delivered, I met the guy and his huge truck at the shopping complex around the corner, rather than have him try to get it in and out of our cul de sac. But that was before the Tesla dealer was there. It's also just kinda weird to go get an expensive car in a random parking lot. It wasn't such a big deal with a $900 farm truck.

This is some of the shit that keeps me up at night.[/quote]

There are other options. The grocery store has a huge lot. Especially by the closed Berbiglia. Even the side roads by the car dealerships should work. This is not a major concern.

[quote=""aaronatstate""]In the end, it will all be worth it. Eye on the prize [/quote]

My anxiety is impervious to your logic

[quote=""Jeff V.""]My anxiety is impervious to your logic [/quote]

I feel this in my bones

[quote=""Jeff V.""]My anxiety is impervious to your logic [/quote]

Sounds like me selling the VR4.

I've had this car on hold for more time than it took you to list and complete the sale of yours.

[quote=""Jeff V.""]I've had this car on hold for more time than it took you to list and complete the sale of yours. [/quote]

Well, I do know how to sell.



Edit: That said, I wonder if I let it go too low? It was quick...
At least it was 'easy'.

Someone else who didn't have a hookup on paint and cash burning holes in his pockets probably would have beat you up more on the condition. I think you did very well.

She did do very well. It only takes 1 though. She got that 1.



Coop

$15k on that car is a good price. Hard to tell if prices will increase much more or not. Still a lot of 3S's out there, so it might be a while before they shoot the moon.

[quote=""ChargerX3""]$15k on that car is a good price. Hard to tell if prices will increase much more or not. Still a lot of 3S's out there, so it might be a while before they shoot the moon.[/quote]

Let's be clear. He got it for closer to 13k. We threw nearly 2k of parts in with the deal.

Depends on how you value the parts.

The Winter Corvette thread will now be renamed the End of Winter VR4 thread.

There is always a little of sellers remorse afterwards. You'll find another beauty to get attached to soon enough.

Just sell Jeff's Hummer.