Random thoughts that are pointless and too dumb to say anywhere else thread: 2019

[Matt Breen]

What are the implications of buying a late-model vehicle (2016) with a rebuilt title? What questions should I ask, what should I be aware of, what are the risks?

1. Trust the person you are buying the car from.

2. If you don't know the person/shop that did the rebuild, have an independent inspection done. Look at the kinds of parts and the effort put into the rebuild. A person who knows his stuff will recognize shoddy work (cheap parts, etc.).

3. If possible, look at the reputation of the person/shop doing the work -- look for complaints/comments on Google and Yelp or wherever.

4. Some places might offer a warranty of some kind. Make sure it's in writing.

 

A big issue with a rebuilt car is someone getting the car in driving condition - but using parts and techniques that cut corners. You'll end up with trouble sooner than later.

 

I don't know if any kind of rebuild is better than another (meaning if it was water damage or hail or accident or whatever). Water damage would scare me as so much of the new cars are run via computer - and you'd hate for that stuff to crap out on you.

 

Otherwise, there's always a risk with rebuilds. But if you're comfortable going that route, it can save a lot.

[LouisEly]

Thanks for the responses. It's actually a dealership that is selling the vehicle, and that dealership has a 4.8-star rating with 199 reviews on Cars.com. The CarFax report says collision damage reported on 1/5/17, insurance company declared a total loss. Two maintenance inspections were completed at a Lexus dealership after that (4/18/17 and 11/6/17). But then it says Flood Damage title issued 1/26/18. I doubt there would be a flood in Indiana in January though.

 

On top of that there have been three recall notices for different things (two in 2016, one in 2018) so I think I'm going to steer clear and look for a Lexus Certified.

[FVBrewerFan]

Thanks for the responses. It's actually a dealership that is selling the vehicle, and that dealership has a 4.8-star rating with 199 reviews on Cars.com. The CarFax report says collision damage reported on 1/5/17, insurance company declared a total loss. Two maintenance inspections were completed at a Lexus dealership after that (4/18/17 and 11/6/17). But then it says Flood Damage title issued 1/26/18. I doubt there would be a flood in Indiana in January though.

On top of that there have been three recall notices for different things (two in 2016, one in 2018) so I think I'm going to steer clear and look for a Lexus Certified.

 

Why couldn't there be flooding in Indiana in January? Besides, you don't know where that car has been, flooding could have occurred anywhere. They're not making it up.

 

I think you've come to the right decision on your own. Imagine buying it and having lots of issues with it, you would be kicking yourself.

[stalton]

The DL name change thread got me thinking of other things that get called by their previous name. For example I have always called the thin metal roll used for cooking tin foil and I still have to roll up my car windows.

[TURBO]

When I was a kid, flip flops were called thongs. Now if you say go get your thongs etc, people think you are weird.

[Thurston Fluff]

Cold brewed coffee used to be called a toddy. I think it was because the first cold brewer was called toddy. Same as my grandma always calling the refrigerator a Frigidaire.

[BrewersSuperCollector]

Cold brewed coffee used to be called a toddy. I think it was because the first cold brewer was called toddy. Same as my grandma always calling the refrigerator a Frigidaire.

 

My grandma called the refridgerator the ice box, and she would call the couch a Davenport. My mom calls the movie theater the show house.

[TURBO]

My Grandma also called the couch, the davenport...

[trwi7]

When I was a kid, flip flops were called thongs. Now if you say go get your thongs etc, people think you are weird.

 

How old are you? Because when I was growing up in the 90s my dad (now 69, nice) called them thongs and nobody knew what he was talking about.

[TURBO]

When I was a kid, flip flops were called thongs. Now if you say go get your thongs etc, people think you are weird.

 

How old are you? Because when I was growing up in the 90s my dad (now 69, nice) called them thongs and nobody knew what he was talking about.

 

52 currently...

 

Lots of people my age know this to be true based on conversations I've had in the recent past.

[JimH5]

I'm 56 and we called them thongs, too. I wasn't an underwear connoisseur, but I don't think the product currently known as a thong was around back then.

 

To me, "flip flop" is a juvenile word.

[jerichoholicninja]

I'm 32 and I remember calling them thongs as a child. I agree that flip flop is a stupid word. I call them sandals if anything now.

[DHonks]

I just think flip flops are stupid anyways. No ankle support, uncomfortable, and they lead to stinky, ugly feet. Even more amazing is anyone paying more than $10 for a pair.

[Matt Breen]

My Grandma also called the couch, the davenport...

My in-laws still call the couch a davenport.

 

Even after telling them it's a term hardly anyone uses anymore, my father-in-law (age 70) still says it to people. I heard him on the phone talking to a cable or phone person - and he was saying to them, "The connection is behind the davenport" or something like that. He repeated that about five times until he finally said sofa.

 

And then he acts all bewildered that no one understands what the heck he is saying.

 

My son, who's 19, loves to tease his grandfather whenever he says 'Davenport'.

 

"What, grandpa? What's that? The what? The city in Iowa?" He just goes on and on until his grandpa acknowledges the 'davenport' as a couch or sofa.

[Matt Breen]

I'm 56 and we called them thongs, too. I wasn't an underwear connoisseur, but I don't think the product currently known as a thong was around back then.

 

To me, "flip flop" is a juvenile word.

Yep, it was thongs as well for me when I was younger (I'm 54). I had forgotten about calling them that.

[jerichoholicninja]

I just think flip flops are stupid anyways. No ankle support, uncomfortable, and they lead to stinky, ugly feet. Even more amazing is anyone paying more than $10 for a pair.

 

Ya I don't know why anyone would wear them anywhere other than the beach or pool. Other than that I just find it inappropriate.

[trwi7]

My Grandma also called the couch, the davenport...

My in-laws still call the couch a davenport.

 

[FVBrewerFan]

Two more gems:

Billfold

Slacks

 

Also, for the record, I wear thongs...err flip flops almost exclusively 5 months out of the year.

[Patrick425]

I'm 52, my son is 20. He laughs at me for some of the terminoligy I use to describe things. One that comes to mind is I occasionally refer to the gas station as a filling station. Another that my wife and I use once in a while is "Tyme machine" instead of ATM. I think that is a regional thing because when ATMs first came out, Tyme was the company that operated most of them in the Milwaukee area.

[FVBrewerFan]

Oh man, that's a good one- Tyme Machine. I remember a few years ago my wife informed a filling station "the Tyme machine is out of order." She didn't realize until later why she got such a puzzled look from the 17 yr old employee.

[RobDeer 45]

Man the Tyme Machine is a classic. I used to get hammered by my friends from MN in college for that one. It took me a long time to shake that term.

[Thurston Fluff]

Dungarees, overalls and bibs are all the same. I have no idea which term is used nowadays but we used to call them farmer pants.

[TURBO]

I still use Tyme Machine and billfold...

 

Occasionally I will say wallet, but 9 times out of 10 it's billfold.

[Matt Breen]

My Grandma also called the couch, the davenport...

My in-laws still call the couch a davenport.

 

Absolutely brilliant.

[Matt Breen]

Oh man, that's a good one- Tyme Machine. I remember a few years ago my wife informed a filling station "the Tyme machine is out of order." She didn't realize until later why she got such a puzzled look from the 17 yr old employee.

The TYME machine is such a classic it's actually got a Wikipedia entry:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TYME

 

TYME is money!!!

 

The TYME Machine was strictly in Wisconsin - but it was all over the state. As far as I realized, all ATMs were TYME machines.