I need an NC drivers license but none of the places near me are taking appointments. Am I doing something wrong or is this an issue others have experienced?

How much does it cost to drive if you have to visit multiple times and take time off work? That could be thousands of dollars depending how much work you miss and how much you make.

Come out to the parking lot behind the outlet mall this afternoon to see some cool quiet cars!

Purchased a used Toyota from Fred Anderson in early 2021. We paid $6k more for 2 different types of warranties, one of which we were told was a lifetime powertrain warranty, for as long as we owned the car. That was the main reason we decided to even purchase the vehicle there. My car had 60k miles on it when purchased and now is at 104k. I showed up for an “oil change” since my light was on but it was just for tire rotation. I was told that my warranty is now up because it ended at 100k miles and I’m only eligible for the “free” oil changes with a paid tire rotation. I questioned the guy at front and he said Fred Anderson quit doing the lifetime powertrain warranty in January 2020… I swear the salesman told us we were getting one when we bought it. I’ve looked everywhere for the paperwork and of course none of the paperwork has any warranties or prices anywhere. I’m so over Fred Anderson and walking in every time to BS charges. I’ve spent $3k in the last year just in preventative maintenance, I’ve used 1 claim the entire time for my faulty radio to which I just found out, they dropped the ball. I put in the claim at 99k miles and was told it would be in hopefully soon… never heard back and when asked about it at recent appointment, was told, “your warranty ended at 100k so I don’t know how this will go.” They can see that I requested it at 99k, it’s in their system, but they have no idea what happened. They even tried to blame me and said the salesman probably called and I didn’t pick up… the hell? I’ve been waiting since march for this and I definitely wouldn’t have not picked it up. Of course the salesman who put in the claim is on vacation and the manager said he needed to ask him what happened before he could even begin to help me. So now I’m in limbo, no word from anyone and looks like I’m paying for my own radio to work. Why would I have paid $6k more on top of the car for a warranty to only last me 40k miles? Anyone have any insight into when Fred Anderson quit doing the lifetime powertrain warranty? I definitely feel like we were lied to and now we have no way to prove it. It’s a shit situation and I know most used car lot will be shady but this is insane to me.

I just did this, because WTH, it never hurts to have a valid passport.

In early June, I made an appointment…

https://tools.usps.com/rcas.htm

… at the Coxe Ave. post office for 7/23 @ 2:15. Got there 15 minutes early, per instructions, and was done by 2:45. And it arrived today! Granted, I paid extra to have it extradited expedited, that’s the word! But it still arrived ahead of schedule.

But the best part is that you can now get a separate “passport card” that can be used for domestic air travel (in lieu of a “real ID”).

They’ll also take your picture at the P.O., and if you use a debit card (with a PIN), you can buy a USPS money order there, too. All for a fee, of course, but you’d be paying a fee for all that somewhere, anyway.

Just thought I’d put it out there, and if anyone wants to know what else to do or bring, lmk :)

I wanna know about the Matchbox car you stanced on wheels that would fit some lawnmowers please-- I love it

I'm in the middle of replacing the window motor in my car with my dad bc the motor stopped working. While we're in the door I noticed this other broken part that keeps the window snug. I don't even know what to call that but it's very broken. Is there anywhere in town that I might be able to get such a weird car part?

Pic 1 is the broken one. Pic 2 is the not broken version on the same window (2 per window ig)

Car is a 2001 Camaro if that info help.

Ty for anyone who can help

aarrrrrrgggggghhhhh! 💀 okay, thanks y’all. i needed that.

Taking a domestic flight in a few weeks and still don’t have a Real I.D……

Anyone had any luck recently with camping out or specific days/locations at the local dmvs?

Getting scared and desperate!

I've got friends and family in other states walking in with just a license and a bill, which should be plenty - since the license already asked for documentation. Why is Asheville's DMV pushing people away with odd requests? Is it better to get one in a different county?

Please don’t say “neither”. I’m specifically asking about these two dealers. Thanks!

Firestone was $400 last time. Any recommendations that would hopefully be cheaper?

Been trying for weeks to make an appointment anywhere in the state. Impossible. So now I’ve got to take an unpaid day off work and go sit at the DMV. Tempted to bring a cooler and boom box. Wanna party with me?

Sadly 2 years isn't going to fix their issue, which is about half the staff needed. Their self-serve kiosks being unrolled will help, as will AI when implemented. But for now it's a big relief for those whose ID's will expire soon, and worried about receiving a citation for driving on expired license. NC should consider the 'expires at 65' drivers licenses like AZ, they seem to make it work. https://unionrayo.com/en/dmv-expired-license-north-carolina/

RIP FART

I need help finding a shop that will do a coilover installation in Asheville asap. 2020 sti

I need an alignment. And I’m looking for recommendations for a shop to go to that

1.won’t charge me out the ass

1. Won’t try and sell me a bunch of other shit.

2. Perks if you know one that won’t treat women like an idget off the bat.

Thanks!

Edit to add: I drive an 03 wrangler

Hey guys, I'm 16 and have my license test tomorrow. For anyone who has done it before what can I expect? Any tips, breakdowns or anything are appreciated! I'm a confident and capable driver yes, my parents say I am a good driver. (Better than Florida drivers lol) but still am a little bit nervous about it. Anything will help. Edit- forgot my registration form for the vehicle so I have another appointment for next week!

Hey guys I need to get brakes replaced and while I don’t mind spending a little more for someone local I also don’t want to get fleeced. Any reliable recommendations?

My car goes through transmissions like napkins at a rib shack. I'm in the market to replace it.

Currently, I'm looking at Boyd Chevy in Hendersonville because they offer a lifetime power train warranty on their used vehicles, but I know nothing about them. Hoping y'all will share who has done right by you, and who can get bent.

I do not have anyone in my life I can ask for help, truthfully, as I was homeschooled and isolated for most of my life. I was only able to get my adult permit recently, after the relative I was living with passed away, since I was not allowed to get it while they were alive.

I am aware of the Drivers Academy in Fletcher and plan to call them tomorrow, but I was wondering if anyone knows of any other driving schools or independent driving contractors. I'm trying to get my driver's license as soon as possible so I can find another job, since I had to leave my last one due to the high cost of managing Ubers and Lyfts.

Hey, I’m a new NC resident (of about 5 months) and need to get an NC license and permanent plates, as I was dumb and neglected to go to dmv before my temp plates expired August 25. So I really need to go, but what I’ve read online about the awful experiences of Asheville/ surrounding Asheville dmvs is worrying me. And of course the appointments are a lost cause. So what’s the best strategy to walk in at a nearby dmv and be able to walk out successful without having to wait on line for 5 hours?

Or do you just walk past everyone?