Conflicted
I'm conflicted. (Sorry for the lengthy post)
So I originally tried getting a 2021 gmc terrain slt elevation awd. Had black badging and looked nice. It was what I was looking for.
Ordered on april 20th was supposed to arrive on the 25th. Got pushed back to the 8th, a little irritating do to circumstances needing a vehicle since my work van kicked the bucket.
On the morning of the 8th opened the carvana app then instantly got a text and email stating the delivery was pushed back again until the 31st.
5 minutes later recieved an email stating they canceled the delivery and could not sell me the vehicle. I had taken the day off work to receive it. Now I had to find another vehicle. Found a 2019 gmc terrain slt that looked similar. Black grill black rims black front and back gmc badging. 10k lower miles less safety features but looked alright, decent looking carfax. The terrain was delivered today gave it a look over and noticed the vins on the vehicle matched the carfax and everything. The badges looked uneven and said SLE which did not match the vin. Brought this up to the delivery driver and he made a note of it, I got caught up with looking at the sle badges I didnt notice that there were damages mainly cosmetic (not a huge deal considering its a used vehicle). What i found weird was through the process I asked about test driving and there was a weird shift and was told they dont really do that or allow test drives....and that i could drive it around the church parking lot...
I have pretty bad social anxiety and after looking the vehicle over and doing all the basic stuff I just signed off so I could drive it.
I live in a small town so I took it down the road felt great felt like a newer car. Got to a spot parked looked it over and noticed more cosmetic damages. Damage to rims like hard curbing marks peelings of black paint in the front and noticed the grill seems rattle canned black with running, puddles and peeling. Both front and back gmc logos look hand painted. All a little bit weird to me. I get it, its used. Brushed it off a little bit then took it down the back road to do a loop to my place, get up to 60mph then a reduced engine power status pops up then the check engine lite pops up.
I work 5 days a week and plan on getting a PPI done from a local mechanic but I'm conflicted on what i should do since time is limited and I need a vehicle.
Sorry for the long winded post. It has been a rocky experience from the start. Im not saying anything bad against carvana I just cant afford at the end of everything to spend 29k+ for something that seems like a hodgepodge of a vehicle. Like misbadging, unevenly placed. Hand painted spray painted parts...?
From the short amount of time I drove it I do like it but idk. It only has 58 59k miles. Just cant afford to spend more time without a vehicle but also cant spend that much money to have something I cant use.