Posts by eli

  • Question for the smokers

    Congrats, keep it up.


    I quit smoking, cold turkey. Probably the best decision that I've made recently and doubt i'll ever smoke again in my life.


    Did you happen to read Easyway to quit smoking by Allen Carr?

  • Giving another try

    Count me in. I can go pretty much any day of the week before 1pm.


    I'm pretty new to spearfishing as well, but i know how to handle a speargun safely.

  • Car dealer fee scam

    I apologize if my post was offensive.


    There are used car dealerships that do put work into their cars and even offer warranties. Buying a used car with a warranty that is in good condition from a reputable dealer can be wiser than buying it cheaper from a private party.


    Having said that, a lot of the small time 5 car lot dealerships who don't have proper facilites for repair are scammers.


    A good example is a few month ago I went out car shopping with my friend and we looked at this particular car..


    1999 CADILLAC STS LOW DOWN PAYMENTS!!!!


    Doesn't look bad right?


    He never mentioned the mileage in the ad and when we spoke to him over the phone he said the car never been in an accident and had no body work done..


    We weren't going to look at it but decided what the hell since we were close by.


    This car had 140 000 miles, been repainted (overspray in all the wrong places) and had evidence of water/flood damage..


    He wanted originally $4500 for it, I said I wouldn't pay $500 for it and he said he can let it go for $1000 :laughing3:


    A car like this at a dealers auction can be sold for as little as $500.

  • Car dealer fee scam

    The only way car dealers make money is by overcharging or scamming one way or the other!


    They buy their cars at the dealers auction for 1/3rd of the price then resell it after putting maybe a few hundreds in detailing and some minor fixes.


    Most of the vehicles they sell are ex rentals, leased, vehicles traded in and accident cars that have been repaired..


    When shopping for a used car, it is very important to make sure that the car was never involved in a car accident. Every car that has been crashed before, can never be straightened out 100%. There will be always problems with steering, tires wearing out, transmission, tie rods, axles, etc. Its very easy to spot these cars... This guy got it all down just about right! Great videos to watch if shopping for used cars.



    Buying A Used Car Part 1: Exterior Inspection - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube


    Buying A Used Car Part 2: Under the Hood - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube


    Buying A Used Car Part 3: Interior Inspection - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube


    Buying A Used Car Part 4: The Test Drive - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube

  • New member here

    Hey guys,


    I wanted to follow the rules and properly introduce myself. My name is Eli and I live in Fort Lauderdale. I'm new to freediving and spearfishing. I've always been fascinated by the beauty of the ocean but never really experienced it up untill recently, when I swam out from shore to snorkel.
    Now that I'm here, I hope to learn as much as possible and plan on going out into the ocean at least 2-3 times a week.