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LuckyCharms

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4. No, one needs a new exhaust and the other needs brakes...
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:05 PM
Sunday

I dropped off one at the shop today (for service tomorrow) for a clunky rattle somewhere in the dash or engine compartment.

One is 14 years old, and one is 15 years old. I'm sick of dumping money into both vehicles, so we are going to sell them and go down to one car.

We've always had two cars, but I think one car will be doable since I'm retired and wife works from home (hopefully retiring within the next two years)...but she does have to venture out for work a few times a week. We'll just have to coordinate our schedules.

I'm looking at 3 year leases. I haven't purchased a vehicle in a long while, and I feel like you have to be a brain surgeon to do a proper analysis of the purchase. I've been researching this stuff for weeks.

I have a guy coming Tuesday from a decent dealership around here to appraise both cars. If the appraised price is decent, then I'll just roll the proceeds of the sales into the lease to reduce the lease payments.

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Yes. We have a 2021 Hyundai Kona Ultimate. rsdsharp Sunday #1
Great, thanks so much... LuckyCharms Sunday #2
Are you parting ways with your existing vehicle True Dough Sunday #3
No, one needs a new exhaust and the other needs brakes... LuckyCharms Sunday #4
If he tried to lowball you on the appraisal, True Dough Sunday #5
Yes, I would do that. LuckyCharms Sunday #6
Lucky Niagara Sunday #7
Thank you Niagara! LuckyCharms Sunday #8
You're so welcome Niagara Sunday #9
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