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I've recently started thinking about cashing in on the value of my Challenger while dealerships are hungry for stock and buy a beater SUV for cheap and start learning the trails in my area. I sent pictures and my VIN to Shift who I've had good experiences with in the past. They estimate (pending inspection that I had no reason to think would go poorly) that my car is worth $14,600 which based on my research seemed about right give or take an option or scratch not factored in. I received s letter from a local dealership in LA saying they wanted to buy my challenger and would offer more than normal right now. I took it in and while I test drove a jeep to make sure I 1: liked driving a big SUV on big tires and 2: wasn't missing anything by not just buying a jeep, they took my key for their guys to look it over and give me their appraisal.
They said it's worth 7,500. I told them I'd buy this car for 7,500 and informed them politely that I was done there. As I entered the freeway driving home, i noticed my transmission acting strange (wasn't shifting where it normally does), then shortly after I suddenly lost traction and fish tailed for a bit before getting it back under control. Neither of those things have happened in the 75,000 miles I've driven this car (bought the car with 10k on it).
I went to drive it again today to see if it was still acting up and was met with the attached image. It seems very strange to me that I gave my car to these guys for an hour and afterwards it started behaving poorly in a way it never has before. Is this an unfortunate coincidence? Might one of their tests/poking around have caused an issue somehow? I figured one of you guys might be able to shed some light on this via your general knowledge or some previous experience.
I'll be taking this to my trusted mechanic tomorrow but if anyone wants to armchair diagnose what that fluid is I'd welcome the theories to add to my research.
I need a Bronco.
They said it's worth 7,500. I told them I'd buy this car for 7,500 and informed them politely that I was done there. As I entered the freeway driving home, i noticed my transmission acting strange (wasn't shifting where it normally does), then shortly after I suddenly lost traction and fish tailed for a bit before getting it back under control. Neither of those things have happened in the 75,000 miles I've driven this car (bought the car with 10k on it).
I went to drive it again today to see if it was still acting up and was met with the attached image. It seems very strange to me that I gave my car to these guys for an hour and afterwards it started behaving poorly in a way it never has before. Is this an unfortunate coincidence? Might one of their tests/poking around have caused an issue somehow? I figured one of you guys might be able to shed some light on this via your general knowledge or some previous experience.
I'll be taking this to my trusted mechanic tomorrow but if anyone wants to armchair diagnose what that fluid is I'd welcome the theories to add to my research.
I need a Bronco.
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