2024 Ford Mustang — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detailing us…
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2025 BMW M3 — how much room below MSRP when inventory is normal?
I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby. Dealer started at MSRP plus fees. What is the best way to use competing written quotes witho…
2022 Toyota RAV4 — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 21,000 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several state…
HybridDetailer348Community StarterMay 15, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEOrange County1 reply0 helpful
Need advice: Used truck versus new compact pickup
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
2022 Honda Accord — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?
2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport, about 52,500 miles. Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues.
NoMarkupHunter219Community StarterMay 14, 20262022 Honda Accord 2.0T SportCalifornia5 replies0 helpful
2025 Porsche Macan — should I tell the dealer I am paying cash up front? — Brooklyn / owner question
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S, about 22,000 miles. I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a…
NoMarkupLearner282Community StarterMay 13, 20262025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SBrooklyn18 replies0 helpful
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV — cPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
FlatSixEnthusiast40Community StarterMay 12, 20262017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVDenver / Front Range14 replies0 helpful
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited — who is actually discounting below MSRP in this region?
Inventory looks better but dealer quotes still vary a lot. I'm not looking to name-and-shame anyone—just trying to get a sense of whether people are seeing rea…
2018 BMW 340i — is this actually a good used-car deal?
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 62,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying…
TrackMilesCommunity StarterMay 12, 20262024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ClubDallas–Fort Worth3 replies0 helpful
2024 Land Rover Defender — dealer APR is higher than my credit-union preapproval
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 30,500 miles. I have a preapproval in hand and the dealer offered a higher rate.
TrailRoadieCommunity StarterMay 12, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400North Jersey5 replies0 helpful
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 151,500 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in per…
2024 Land Rover Defender — rolling negative equity into another car — trying to narrow this down
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 34,000 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the…
2007 Porsche Cayman S — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2023 Lincoln Navigator Reserve — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want somethign I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
PixelHauler42Community StarterMay 10, 20262023 Lincoln Navigator ReserveDallas–Fort Worth17 replies0 helpful
2021 Honda CR-V — private seller still has a loan on the car — second opinion before I spend money
I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. What is the safest way to handle payoff, lien rel…
2024 Lexus RX — is this actually a good used-car deal?
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 35,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What shou…
2023 Rivian R1T — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor, about 34,000 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Woul…
2017 Audi Q7 — two nearly identical cars are priced $4k apart
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 91,000 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quan…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — is this actually a good used-car deal?
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 51,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What…