BUYING MY FIRST CAR (TWICE LOL) + CAR TOUR!!
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- BUYING MY FIRST CAR (TWICE LOL) + CAR TOUR // in which i buy my first car (twice lol)
filmed on january 6th, 2020.
hi friends!!
before we get into the description.. i just think it's funny that in the thumbnail i'm wearing sports related clothes both times LOL go cubbies!! but also rip bc i'm not a packers fan this crewneck is just soft and i thrifted it awhile ago.
also, i don't really know what to put here i feel like i talked so much in the video happy new year though :)
-love, leah
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little tip: don’t keep your title in your car! the title proves the cars yours, if someone finds a way to steal your car, and the title is inside, they can easily sell the car for cash!!
yes my mom said the same thing!! i just had it in the envelope rn bc i’m moving back to california today and we’re driving the car :)
I am gonna screenshot this comment 😂
ima use this as a sign to start saving up for my dream subaru!! time to start saving up!
yes!! go get that dream car!
Do it. Also save some for accessories and customisation. YOU DESERVE IT AND YOU’LL GET IT 💜💜
I recently bought my first car too!! It really sucked for the first half of my journey since I wanted a 2012 Subaru Outback for the snowy winters here in the northeast and the reliable Subaru ratings. I also wanted the limited model with a backup camera and the big screen, I had a strict budget too of under 14,000 and had to wait SOOO long to find the right one since most were either 100,000 miles plus, or above my budget. I landed on a 2012 silver outback with 85,000 miles, no accidents, backup camera, sunroof, heated seats, leather, and upgraded sound system, and was able to negotiate 600 dollars off the price tag of 12,000, super excited!!
A few tips as an Escape owner: 1. Yes, the moonroof WOULD have leaked. 2. Powerpoint in back is for inflating beach toys or tires. 3. Change your transmission fluid every 30k miles!
i’m starting to look at cars.. so scared to get into the process hahaha
u got this!! it’s a stressful process but once it’s over you’ll be so happy!!
Aww don't be scared, trust me the process can seem overwhelming but here's a few tips: 1. if you have a budget to stick with make sure to factor in the taxes, title fees, etc when looking at sticker prices 2. ALWAYS test drive before committing to a car for feeling out the car and seeing if you feel comfortable driving it as well as feeling for any potential upcoming issues (the latter more so if you're if planning to buy a used vehicle) 3. At the end of the day you just need it to be safe, reliable, and do what it's purpose is and that's to get you and passengers safely from point a to point b and back. Good luck with your search have a great day! ^.^
Nooo don’t be scared, you’re gonna get a car girl. Keep that head held high. 🧡
Use cars app to find what u want
It’s super easy, if possible bring somebody who’s mechanically inclined cuz some places will purposely sell u lemons
I literally have a '14 white Escape Titanium like the one you looked at and I love it!! I inherited it from my grandparents and although it has some miles on it, it's been impeccably maintained and still feels brand new ❤
The blue that Ford used on the Escapes is such a beautiful shade and close to my favorite shade of blue. My mom and I have the 2017 Ford Escapes, both of ours are the SE models. Hers is blue like your's and has the plain Jane radio unit with Sirius XM, the 2.0L engine with 4 wheel drive, blind spot mirrors and most basic options for the SE model. Mine is in White Gold Metallic (which for some odd reason the Indiana BMV thinks translates to Silver as they've put on the title to mine), has the 1.6L (which both mine and my mom's are both the Ecoboost engines), front wheel drive, the infotainment center with navigation (which I'll explain a little trick I found out with mine here in a bit), the projector headlights with LED DRL, Power Lift Gate (which is a pain cause about 7 out of 10 times when it closes it doesn't auto latch shut unless I jiggle the hatch, guessing bad or dirty sensor), keyless entry with remote start (which is where I'll explain about the infotainment options in a bit), 115v AC power plug (which make handy when I need to fast charge my phone as I keep my rapid wall charger plugged into it and the cord reaches the center console perfectly), back-up assist, BLISS (little lights in the side mirrors that let me know a vehicle is in my blind spots, or when backing out of a parking spot, gives an audible alert to notify me there's incoming cross traffic, which has saved me several times from getting into fender benders at Walmart. Crazy Hoosiers and their Wal-Mart rhetorics!). Mom got her Escape brand new from the dealer with literally 47 miles on it (which is funny cause she made me test drive it for her but still bought it anyway. lol) and I got mine at Carvana in Indianapolis in August of 2019 with just over 20K miles on the odometer.
Now, I'm not sure if you know about this or if Apple has an app for it (which I'm sure they do), but having the Ford Microsoft Sync 3 system (being the navigation infotainment center. AKA big screen), my car was listed on Carvana as having remote start even though my keys didn't come with the remote starters. Did a little research and found out that on my android phone, I was able to download an app called Ford Pass, which allows me to lock, unlock my doors, remote start my car, get statuses on my fuel, mileage, distance to empty, estimated oil life remaining, GPS location and option to program remote start times (either single time or repeating times) all from my phone as long as I have internet access. When it comes to the remote start, its similar to any remote start system, however from the in-dash settings, you can go thru and see if your car gives an option for remote start, if so, it also allows you to chose time intervals which will automatically stop the engine if the key isn't inserted into the ignition within that set time.
Sorry to have typed so much here in the comments, but figured if you weren't aware of this feature or if anyone else in the comments was curious about it, then the information is here.
Anyway, congrats on the Ford Escape and hope that you'll get it's full life-span of enjoyment and lifelong memories from it. And BTW, not sure how familiar you are with Indiana, but the interior door panels as well as the center consoles are made at a place called International Automotive Components INC, located in Greencastle Indiana. My wife and I used to work there and in 2012 when Ford launced the C530 platform (2013-2019 Ford Escapes/Kugas) we made many of the parts for those panels and consoles.
In the description Leah wrote "filmed on January 6th, 2020" 😂
Girl, we feel you, the struggle is real ahaha
HAHAHAA I DIDN’T EVEN NOTICE OMAO
I CAN RELATE LOL 😂
I just bought a new car yesterday. And I didn’t fall in love with it right away either but I have grown to love it unconditionally! Mine has a ton of features I’m still learning about 😅
No mention of checking the CarFax. Always check CarFax when you buy a used vehicle, as it will show if the car was maintained well or not. For a pretty newish car, oil changes are about all that's needed in their first 50,000 or so miles. Make sure it has had oil changes at least every 5,000 miles. All dealerships and most independent oil change places will report this info. to CarFax. If the car has gone too long between oil changes, pass on it. Oil protects the engine and regular oil changes will ensure the engine lasts a long time. The selection of cars is so immense, so no sense in settling for one that was not maintained well.
this is definitely a sign that i should start saving up rn to be able to buy a car after a graduate. thanks girly!!
yes! i started saving up years ago!!
I know this was from three years ago. But, my mom/dad bought me a car, a 2016 Chevrolet equinox with a sunroof and many nice features. I had that car for a little over a year and I loved it. Fast forward, the sunroof tubing was manufactured wrong and it randomly flooded my car. It caused mold inside the car. A professional car mold remover told me he would get a new car if he was me. He said sunroofs always fail and they’re a mechanical nightmare.
I got myself a blue 2019 Mazda CX5. I purposefully chose a lower trim to avoid the sunroof. I refuse to own a car with a sunroof ever again.
All this to say, not having a sunroof might be a bummer. But, you never have to worry about flooding and mold due to the drainage tubes in your car. 💚
QUEEN!!! 👑 I have this car. This is my car!!!! I absolutely love it and know you will too. So happy for you!!!!💕💕💕💕💕
OMG FORD ESCAPE SUPREMACY we love to see it 😌🤝
omg i am so excited and soo happy for you🥰ps. I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO😳
HAHAHA omg ur too nice thank u!! 😭✨
You're very, very, extremely happy with your 2018 Ford Escape-And you look terrific in it-The Dream Car(SUV Crossover)of all Dream Cars-This is the one!
LEAH!!! I missed you girl
i missed u too!!
I was screaming to the screen GET THE 2018 ONE 😂 I’m dumb. Congratulations it’s beautiful 🤩
HAHAHAA great miinds think alike!
lmao I can so relate to the ford family thing, my mother has the explore st my dad the f-150 and my sister also has the escape. but for some reason even tho I love my fords I went with a Chevrolet Impala and my family despises me for that decision.
omg the last time i watched you was your “closet clean out” and u had 20k, now u almost have 50k!!!! 🥳
0:17 "pecause" LMAO
HAHAHA english is hard sometimes
yay so happy you finally managed to get a car! safe travels back to san diego!
thank u!!
I love Ford Escapes! My sister has 2014 with over 127,000 miles on it. She loves it. They are great cars!
I just got my '14 Escape this past week. It is currently under 100K bc it was owned by my grandparents. They maintained it perfectly and it still feels brand new!! ❤
Heyy Leah so glad you're back. Could you please pleasd please do a vlog again❤💚💜
YES!! more vlogs once im back at school!!
I have the same car but it’s the black out Appearance one with the black wheels. Did u know that ur car has auto start stop? So when ur at a traffic light the engine will shut off while ur on the brake and when u let off it starts back up
omg yes leah! first video of the year 💕
yes!! new year new car!! 😌✨
@@leahgensel as u should 😌
I have a 2013 Escape SEL. I love the thing and will eventually do what you do most likely. My only complaint is that other than cup holders there’s literally no more storage where the gear selector is. Other than that I really love the vehicle
okay but really so happy for you wow, big girl movessss
thank u 🥺 now i can drive to u or we could drive to colorado
@@leahgensel yes pls ×10⁶
The queen posted !! Hope you're doing well
ur too nice omg i’m doing well!! thank u and i hope u are too!!
you gave me so much inspiration for my youtube, thank you so so sooooo much!!!
love from a small youtuber
omg ur soo sweet!!! i wish u all the luck with your channel
this all sounds so stressful hahha glad it worked out for u !! would also love to see a more financial video abt the whole process
thank u!!! and yes once i organize eveything!!
Omg I love ur channel so much!!!! ❤️
omg thank u love u too 🥺
You are such a cool and positive person! Hope this one treats you better! I personally don’t like fords, I’m more of a Toyota person. So good luck with the new one:)) greets from Germany
Your video just reminded me to continue keeping my car intact because of how awful car buying is lol
literally! i never wanna go through the car buying process again (unless i'm rich LOL)
Congrats! I honestly love car shopping. I lease so I don’t have to deal with crappy used cars. Leasing can be cheaper then buying.
Except that you will ALWAYS have a payment and never anything to show for it 🤷♀️
My dream car is also a Blue Ford Escape! This gives me some motivation
I bought my 2020 Ford Escape last year in white I am absolutely in love with it!! It’s been to Massachusetts, Iowa and now Indiana
omg car twins!!! the new ford escapes look so sleek, they give me porsche vibes HAHA
I love my car he’s a base model yet it has a lot of options! The size is great wish I had a little more trunk space I can’t lie
Last year in mid March 2022. I had a 2015 Ford Escape SE in silver grey. I had that vehicle for almost 5 years. It died on me with an oil leak. I gotten a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. I’m different on the seats that I liked cloth seats.
Hii I'm so early yay I haven't watched the video yet but I cant wait to watch it. Also, is anyone else watching this during school cuz I am :-D
HAHHA no not during school!! school is more important
Congrats on to you Lea loraine getting your new car
A new car yay 😊
A new baby 🤩❤️😊
🥰❤️
Aww Leah I missed you!
i missed u too!!
LOL the carplayyyyy love to see it
THE WAY IT POPPED UP AND THE RECOMMENDED PLAYLISTS WERE IN KOREAN
You are pretty omg 🥺✨+ your car is so cute!!! 🚙
thank you!! 🤩
I’m getting a 2015 ford escape for my first car and i’m so excited
Lol good luck.
loveee your channel, keep going!!🥰❤️❤️
thank u 🥰
You NEED to buy the new 2021 Ford Escape hybrid.
I get like 44 mpg.
I’ve literally been in 3 car accidents in a 2020 escape. They are so safe!
CONGRATS ON GETTING A NEW CAR YOU DESEVE IT
thannkyou!!!
@@leahgensel No problem
Had this car 2017 in red engine ceased less than a year into having it Ford treated me horrible would never go back to them. Best of luck to you
That sucks! Sorry that happened to you. For me Fords are the only cars I had that DON’T have problems 😂
@@HardFreckles same lol
I'm starting to look at cars. Not entirely sure what's a good first car but I don't want it to be expensive
oh i 100% agree! i knew what i wanted going into it but i still had to be picky bc i had to stay under a certain price range
The Ford escape is a good start if your into suv.
I really don't recommend getting something huge to start, especially if you live in a city.
Yes!!!! Exactly what I needed for the middle of my week. Great video as always 💙
ahh thank u :))
Good vlog I just got a new vehicle myself but it isn't my first vehicle I ever purchased though. Congratulations 👏
I love your energy :)
thank u 🥰
love this leah hahahaha ❤️❤️❤️
thank you!
Damn girl u rich rich
HAHAHAAA i wish buying a car would’ve been so much easier if i was 😭
I had a 2017 Ford Escape , that car was a absolute nightmare
I loved it at first and then it was problem after problem .. such a bummer :(
OMG I DID A GAS JOURNAL IN MY OLD CAR! I just bought a new car on saturday and i'm deciding if i want to do it again lol
i do it just bc it's funny when i drive around friends and they're amazed by how detailed it is!!
I miss you uploaded new videos ❤️
i missed u too new years resolution is to upload more!!
Im in indiana what dealership did you get you new car
By the way, I told my dad to get me a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban LS for my first car because I don't want anything smaller for my first car
Entitled much?! Work for it brat 🙄
Hmm after seeing the whole video u seem like a genuine nice person. Congrats on your car.
Hey!! You are a Packer fan that is so cool!!
Yooo the Cubs hoodie is dope🔥
I had a 2013 Ford Escape SEL. I hated it. But not because of the few problems it had. It was because the dealership were jerks. So I refused to buy another car from them. I just bought a 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD and i’m so happy with it. And the dealership.
My aunt also bought a blue 2018 Ford Escape! She bought the SE model!
CARPLAY FR BEST SURPRISE FEATURE lolllll
i feel so rich i’ve never had a car that has a screen LOL my lil ford focus didn’t even have a plug for an aux
Me watching this as I continue to own and drive a 21 year old car
Nothing wrong with it ❤
A little bit over 5 weeks ago that I got a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. My last one was a 2015 Ford Escape SE in silver grey. That one broke down on me while I was driving it. It died shortly after getting up a hill. Luckily that I pulled over the shoulder to be out of the way. I called the dealership and told them the car died on me and even asked for a tow. They don’t have a tow truck. I got a phone number to this tow truck company. I waited for a hour for it. I was getting cold in waiting for the tow truck. It was snowing heavy on that day. I had a hard time to climbed in the tow truck to get warmed. He was friendly to me.
Totally getting a 2018 or 19 Honda Civic Sport in Rallye Red with black rims! 🙏🙏🙏Trying to save up but it’s so hard to not blow it all on online shopping😫🤦♂️😆
This is completely unrelated but my birthday is October 2nd!! I just noticed but congratulations!!
That Focus is between 2001-2007. 2008 one is 4 door sedan or 2 door coupe.
GURL we have the same taste haha I got a 2014 blue ford escape chrome edition. I love her! Her name is Barry lol 😆 luckily I've had zero problems with her 🥰
Whoa- what is the chrome edition?! 😮
Wow the miles on the car are super low!!!! That’s a nice car... can’t wait to see the paint job. Hugs
Your video is so nice I’m laughing at the part when you got your first first car the one that died and you was like you did (we did it joe lol ) the next part was I’m a mother (I’m a mother... no drama) lol you was so head of the game with all the meme that go on today lol
Go like the videos guys!!
omg thank u ❤️
what about that older light blue ford escape that was in the car washing vid
that was just a family car! not 'mine'
I love escapes I’m currently leasing a 2020 escape
omg u are so beautiful andd u kinda look like cristina yang from greys anatomy;) also i love ur hoodie
HEYYY, thats what i want too!!! I want a 2010 tho... I cant wait until i turn 16 :(
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@@leahgensel 😂
I live in Indiana too and I live 20 minutes away from where you got your car
Is there anything u do to get out of a bad mood on any given day?
if i’m feeling down being w people helps! in the moment the last thing u wanna do is interact w other humans but spending time w my housemates and getting out of my room usually leaves me feeling better!!
We have the same birthday and I want the same car so THIS HAS TO BE A SIGN
With you on stick to what you know. My family has owned volvos since forever so my first car I bought in April was a Volvo haha mine made Volvo #5 at my house
that's funny bc a volvo xc90 is my dream car one day HAHA
@@leahgensel i have that car!! It’s amazing
Honey that content. Never let money go we have a car note to pay now. Lol
How is your winter break going??
good!! i’ve been home since nov so it’s been nice to relax and be w family
Engage your parking brake every time you park. It will save your transmission!
STOP U LISTEN TO TOBI LOU OMGGGG
for me, i would choose a older car w more stuff!!!
Yay I'm here early!
i’m glad ur here!!
What happened to your last car? What all was wrong with it?
I’m 23 I don’t have my permit or even my drivers license 😭😭
Bruh I’m 14 and have my permit and I can drive to school and I’m getting my license at 16 in 4 months in Iowa.
I would use cargurus just to see in other dealerships and it shows pictures and you can see the trims and price ranges too.
What year is your SUV and do you have backup camera
2018 and yes!
Congrats!!!
I got a Chevy blazer i like Fords too I used to have a Ford Taurus i loved it
It’s funny to me how you been wanting the car since high school and you didn’t know all the features like Apple car play
Thts not true....having leather seats in the car doesn't always get hot. Just buy a seat cushion and a window sun reflector....
congrats!
thank you!!
early!!💕
yay glad ur here 🥰
What model/trim is your ford escape