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Ilsa

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28. THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!! THESE RESPONSES HAVE BEEN
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 07:13 PM
Feb 2013

Very helpful. I haven't done this in awhile. A few things have changed, but it looks like the basics remain the same.

Buy a used car with less than 10K miles.. snooper2 Feb 2013 #1
We sort of did that. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #2
That's true, but I think hubby Ilsa Feb 2013 #19
Hmmm. Wonder why someone would get rid of a car with so few miles? nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #37
I have a Ford Fusion 2011 , fully loaded goclark Feb 2013 #47
So you'll be selling the Fusion? nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #59
Think so goclark Feb 2013 #61
Disagree high density Feb 2013 #40
Comparing used vs. new for your circumstances, sometimes new is cheaper in the long run. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #60
Thanks for your post goclark Feb 2013 #62
It's the middle of the month. LeftyMom Feb 2013 #3
Thanks, that's a great idea! nt Ilsa Feb 2013 #20
I had NO luck with the internet. It's a come-on. They do it to get your name & email. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #38
by researching plcdude Feb 2013 #4
^This Blecht Feb 2013 #6
I agree high density Feb 2013 #42
Go to an area with alot of competing dealerships and use different offers and comparisons to get JaneyVee Feb 2013 #5
Why not do the on line search. newfie11 Feb 2013 #7
Those are significant numbers. Ilsa Feb 2013 #22
I am sorry to hear that newfie11 Feb 2013 #30
I am a semi-expert, having recently purchased SheilaT Feb 2013 #8
We bought the jeep nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #11
Oh, yes, I forgot to say that. SheilaT Feb 2013 #13
Since the Jeep was used, it came as is nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #14
Perfect! SheilaT Feb 2013 #15
I keep paying full in cash as an option, too. Ilsa Feb 2013 #26
What do you say when they ask if you'll be financing? They always do. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #39
I plan on going 3-4 times before shaking hands on Ilsa Feb 2013 #24
Hubs and I buy ONLY low-mileage cars, 3-4 years old, in the luxury or semi-luxury range. We've Nay Feb 2013 #33
Figure out what you want first. Cary Feb 2013 #9
I'm not going to Ilsa Feb 2013 #25
Offer them the "INVOICE PRICE" CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #10
Carmax for used vehicles is pretty good, if you have one near you. Lars39 Feb 2013 #12
The problem with Carmax and their no negotiation policy, SheilaT Feb 2013 #16
Hmm. We just bought two cars from Carmax. Didn't notice that problem. madinmaryland Feb 2013 #48
What I found, back when I was buying cars, that I'd go to the Carmax site SheilaT Feb 2013 #52
Go through Costco or AAA. Initech Feb 2013 #17
Wow! What make/models do they Ilsa Feb 2013 #18
The way it works is they have a list of participating dealers. Initech Feb 2013 #21
No need to negotiate anymore. NightOwwl Feb 2013 #23
I'm using Edmunds to value my trade-in... Ilsa Feb 2013 #27
And two more: A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #29
THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!! THESE RESPONSES HAVE BEEN Ilsa Feb 2013 #28
Lots of good advice on this thread sdfernando Feb 2013 #31
You'd only buy the car that day if it was zero dollars. SheilaT Feb 2013 #53
It's probably mostly a matter of timing customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #32
Wow! I'm glad I clicked on this thread... llmart Feb 2013 #34
110,000 is not a lot of miles these days indie9197 Feb 2013 #43
$1,000 on a car sounds like serious work. Once in that range, future repair bills typically bluestate10 Feb 2013 #45
I paid cash for it when it was new in 2002. llmart Feb 2013 #56
If your repair involves something with the engine or drive-train, you may want to consider bluestate10 Feb 2013 #44
No. The engine is OK. llmart Feb 2013 #57
It really depends a lot on the expected life of your car. LeftyMom Feb 2013 #46
I ask myself the same thing kudzu22 Feb 2013 #50
Go used for sure. Glassunion Feb 2013 #35
P.S. bring a friend, preferably one who knows about cars. Glassunion Feb 2013 #36
I recommend Consumerreports.org for lots of car & car buying info. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #41
All good points kudzu22 Feb 2013 #49
We played two dealers off each other. politicat Feb 2013 #51
Kelly Blue Book reviews on kbb.com upi402 Feb 2013 #54
Here's another way to think about the actual cost SheilaT Feb 2013 #55
My days of buying new cars is long gone - 3 year old cars are the best deal out there 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #58
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