I was under the understanding that DMSs update nightly, but I assume that also has to depend on someone marking the VIN as sold?

Tom, if this car buying thing doesn’t work out, you’d make a good paycheck as a mystery shopper. Dealers are in love with those these days.

That’s true to an extent. The numbers back-up the fact that nearly everyone is shopping online first. 5 years ago people were visiting over 3 dealers per buy, now it’s just 1.2 per customer. If you don’t win online, you probably don’t win at all.

Selective yellow running LEDs?

Lexus has the Highlander chassis just waiting for them to use. Shouldn’t take long to put their design language on it and make it happen.

Every wildlife and fisheries department in America is salivating.

Unfortunately, not my 911 (it’s still on the wishlist!). My coverage was for an Audi under the Vehicle One policy. It paid for itself in just 2 years. Didn’t have an issue with any claim made.

To your point about negotiating the cost of an ESC – DO IT! The dealer cost on these contracts is generally 40-50% of the consumer cost. There is heavy markup. They’ve got a lot of room to maneuver and still make money, so by all means see if you can get the cost back somehow.

This is more anecdotal and I apologize, but I’ve now had two warranties on very break-prone vehicles. One through CNA and the other through Vehicle One. Both companies have been very reputable & both warranties were bought through the selling dealer. CNA is one of the largest in the country that writes these kinds of…

I’m in the same predicament you were in and our lists are similar.

I’ve been a GM guy all my life, having owned and driven 3 in my life.

It’s real. The truck got some extra lighting thrown on it so it looks “faker” next to the less-well-lit trailer.

Monster Truck Madness. Because what other game lets you drive a 20 ft. tall truck over a volcano in Hawaii?

In a period of about 30 minutes I watched the light disappear and the night security lights of my office kick on outside as it turned pitch black. Never have seen it get so dark and to do it in such a short amount of time was astounding.

It’s a good choice. Chevy used it as their official font for a few years.

Side note: I finally saw one of these on the road the other day. Mistook it for a full-size or larger because it sat up so incredibly high. Yeah, it’s smaller than a “full-size,” but this is still a LOT of truck.

Torch loves him some Klavika.

Oooh Oooh do a story on the history of selective yellow headlights next!

My Audi's fuel pump works. BUT. My fuel pump is also going out (or the sending unit). It's going out just enough to work completely competently while also causing the check engine light to stay lit. Except sometimes, when it goes off for a mile or two.

Mazda RX8.