Bummer about the accident. If you can find one with all the bells you want, have it "wrapped" to your color. 💡 It is way less expensive that a color change re-paint.
And the wrap actually protects your ride from stone chips etc.. Just a thought.

 

I recently encountered a very nice looking flat-black pickup, didn’t realize it was a wrap. Asked the owner about it and he said it had been white (!) and he did it himself. He seemed to think if you paid someone it could actually cost more than paint, but I’m sure that varies. Now I’m thinking I could do just the chip-prone front of the hood in the sticky plastic.

 

Around here at lest a regular wrap, nothing fancy or 2 tone is about $2K - $3k. Paint job is at least twice that for nothing fancy paint.

 

Hello, I am considering selling my 2010 LT. She has been loved and well maintained. It is dark red and I am located in southern NH. I am getting a new car and was thinking about keeping it but I might consider selling. Let me know if you are interested and I can get you more details.

 

bb, theres a loaded blue 2011 in reno nv , its at a auction has a dent in the rear qtr panel VERY easy fix , has blk leather , and 65,000 miles ???

 

Just writing to thank you! I had never heard of CarGurus.com before you recommended searching there. Based on a listing there (that did not show up on other national used-car sites), I ended up flying from Mass. to Michigan to purchase the nearly-identical twin of Big Blue! Except that my new HHR has 50,000 miles less than BB did when I was rear-ended, and had maintenance records that showed it had been cared for more timely than I had been doing.

My "New Blue" has been vetted & had certain known issues addressed by a dealer I trust in Vermont. But in the last few days, has developed an odd, loud "purr" that increases in speed as my engine speed increases. Any ideas? If this sound doesn't disappear soon, I'll be back at the dealer, as I'm am committed to babying this 10-year-old car in the hope of driving it at least through 2029.

Mostly just wanted you to know that your advice was invaluable!
~Ariel

 

If it's purring, give it warm milk and clean the litter box.

 

Is it road speed or engine speed?
Road speed would point to hubs
engine speed points to flex pipe.

 

Well, you are certainly welcome!

 

I’m thinking a front hub has started to fail, just for piece of mind replace them in pairs , they like to go out as a couple!
Congratulations on your new ride!