The BMW X3 that we've had for a few years was finally getting on our nerves and we got rid of it. We had intended to let Connor take it with him to college, but due to some choices that Connor made, we were reconsidering that plan. He'd driven all over Jacksonville recently with friends, although our rules were to stay on the east side of the intracoastal waterway. He also let one of his friends drive the car, which he knows is against the rules. Because of those issues, we weren't really planning to let him take the BMW to school anyways, but we certainly decided against it for sure after the car had more mechanical issues.
The BMW had problems during Connor's senior year of high school and we had to get it towed to RPM when the coolant system was overheating and a severe warning was flashing. We spent a few thousand dollars to replace multiple parts of the coolant system, and especially after buying new tires for the car, we were hoping there wouldn't be any other expenses with it. The check engine light came on and although we took it in twice to be reviewed, and paid to replace the gas cap, it was just on continuously. Finally, when the coolant system was leaking again, we decided we'd had enough.
We sold the BMW to Carvana, which was a surprisingly simple and smooth process. We had been looking for a few different options for a replacement, and although we were trying to avoid another Tesla for various reasons, the Tesla Model Y was such a nice car. We tried to buy a used model from the local Toyota dealer, but they were a nightmare with their hidden charges and mandatory "accessories". We ended up buying one from Carmax that Andrea found online and had shipped from another Carmax in the southeast.
The Carmax dealer was a little slow and inefficient, but after a test drive, we paid for the car and went on our way. So far, we love the Model Y, and hopefully it does a nice job for our family in the years to come.
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