2024 Ford F-150 — 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…
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Corvette rolling negative equity into another car — 2024
Noticed this on the car: current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan.…
LongMilesGuyCommunity StarterNov 21, 20252024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51Pennsylvania16 replies0 helpful
Open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car — 2019 Mazda3
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. W…
2023 Subaru Outback — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
Overpayment buyer changes the refund destination
- The proposed refund recipient is a different person from the supposed buyer. - I am comparing actual written terms rather than trying to guess a market avera…
Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership (Detroit)
Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership (Detroit). I'm in Detroit.
M2: buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it (Connecticut)
In Connecticut, a hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-bu…
How much does an old accident hurt resale (Brooklyn)
Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years later. How much do buyers usually discount…
F-250 should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately (NYC)
I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then trade value,…
Navigator: cPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV
In San Diego, 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 owner…
CleanLearner84Community StarterNov 20, 20252023 Lincoln Navigator ReserveSan Diego11 replies0 helpful
C-Class buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist befo…
Cash price changes when I decline dealer financing
The salesperson says the online price assumes financing through the store. I am trying to keep the transaction understandable. Which detail would you resolve b…
Buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person.
Should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately — 2018 Optima
Noticed this on the car: i have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price…
M3 0 percent promo versus a cash rebate
Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way to calculate which one is worth more over my expected payoff period? Happe…
S5: should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately (Brooklyn)
In Brooklyn, i have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then…
Anyone else: private seller still has a loan on the car (Queens)
I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. About 50,000 miles on it.
Anyone else: is this actually a good used-car deal (Brooklyn)
In Brooklyn, the online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileag…
Altima cPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV — 2017
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 StarterNov 10, 20252017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVDenver / Front Range14 replies0 helpful
Golf: buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist befo…