Car Shopping!

[BigJim13]

Hate it!

So far most of the decent used cars we have looked at are in the $12k-$13k range. These are cars that have low mileage, say less than 50k. I can't get over how expensive used cars have gotten, you can forget about finding a decent used low mileage car in the $8-$10k range, they just don't seem to exist here in Vermont.

Anyway, not really looking for anything, just venting!

Thanks!

 

[eclark53520]

From what I've found, between the cash back, low or no interest loans, and warranty's it's typically cheaper in the long run to purchase a vehicle new rather than used.

Especially if it's a typical run of the mill, every dealer has 3, type car. I sit at home, email 3 dealerships and then start forwarding each of their quotes to the other dealers and see who gives me the best price...

Then I go buy it.

 

[BigJim13]

From what I've found, between the cash back, low or no interest loans, and warranty's it's typically cheaper in the long run to purchase a vehicle new rather than used.

Especially if it's a typical run of the mill, every dealer has 3, type car. I sit at home, email 3 dealerships and then start forwarding each of their quotes to the other dealers and see who gives me the best price...

Then I go buy it.

Havent tried forwarding the others emails against them! Thats a great idea. Some dealers have taken themselves out of the running just by not responding to my emails...

 

[Slingblade61]

FYI....as a former car salesman I can tell you the internet deal is usually your best bet. I hated those. By the time they got to me ALL the guts were ripped out of the deal.

I could not make a living like that so I left.

Used cars have the largest margins by far.

 

[SiberianDVM]

What models are you looking for?

 

[BigJim13]

I dont really have a preference. We want a decent used car with low miles. We are looking at a 2005 Buick Lesabre with 54,000 miles, they want $11k, came down to $10,300 but we arent in any hurry. We may try to get in for a test drive next week. Its funny with that car, KBB has the value at around $9k, Edmunds at $10,500 and NADA is at $11,600. Which price is most accurate?

We looked at Honda, Subaru and Toyotas but those models are expensive even with being a few years old. The G6 that was totaled was a good little car...

 

[SiberianDVM]

I bought my last 2 cars using New Cars, Used Cars - Find Cars at AutoTrader.com

The saved search function allows you to let the internet do the work and notify you by email.

Consider an Acura TL or TSX 2006-2010.