Sanity check: cPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV (Central Florida)
In Central Florida, 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…
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Prius used truck versus new compact pickup — 2013
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A4 two nearly identical cars are priced $4k apart
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Atlas: how much does an old accident hurt resale — 2019
Atlas: how much does an old accident hurt resale — 2019. Worth a shop visit?
Replacement title application is not the replacement title
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2023 Nissan Z — used truck versus new compact pickup (Central Florida)
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…
PistonRoadie40Community StarterOct 19, 20252023 Nissan Z PerformanceCentral Florida2 replies0 helpful
Sport cPO badge versus independent PPI — anyone dealt with this recently
Looking for a sanity check. The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I like the warran…
Selling a car with an intermittent warning
The fault is not present during every drive and diagnosis is unfinished. I am trying to keep the transaction understandable. What should a complete set of pape…
CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
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Used truck versus new compact pickup — 2022 GLE
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Lease cash comparison accidentally counts the first payment twice
My spreadsheet includes the first payment both upfront and in all scheduled monthly payments. What would be a sensible first step?
2023 Kia Telluride — trade has positive equity — apply it or take the money
My trade is worth more than the payoff. I am deciding whether to use the equity in the next purchase or keep the transactions separate. What are the practical…
Lower payment achieved by changing the down payment
The new proposal has a smaller payment because more cash is required upfront. I can ask for another document, but I want to request the right one. Which detail…