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2107 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 10:33 AM
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Replying to: ladydayc (Jan 09, 2009 6:13 am) The "Certified" cars basically come with an extended warranty. Does yours have a warranty? I'm not sure how much would be left... An '04 is a 5-yr-old car.. As far as rust on the under-carriage? I can't see it from here... but, most cars look pretty rusty under there... It's mostly surface rust, since the components aren't painted (generally). regards, kyfdx |
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Replying to: ladydayc (Jan 09, 2009 6:13 am) |
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Replying to: ladydayc (Jan 09, 2009 6:13 am) "Excellent" condition means that the vehicle looks new, is in excellent mechanical condition and needs no reconditioning. This vehicle has never had any paint or body work and is free of rust. The vehicle has a clean title history and will pass a smog and safety inspection. The engine compartment is clean, with no fluid leaks and is free of any wear or visible defects. The vehicle also has complete and verifiable service records. Less than 5% of all used vehicles fall into this category." Notice that it says free of rust, never had any paint/body work, clean title history, Also note, it says less than 5% of all used vehicles fall into the Excellent catagory. It is possible you had a vehicle that sustained flood damage. The only way you could tell is if the vehicle was totalled by the insurance company. Then their would be a Salvage title. The CarFax report is never going to tell you anything except when it has a Salvage Title. Total Loss is normally reached when the total cost of repairs reach 70% or more of the vehicle's value. Some flood damage could easily be fixed for a fraction of that. Point being, it could've been flood damaged but there is no way of ever proving it. In my opinion, you should've inspected the vehicle before buying it. |
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Replying to: indianajohns (Jan 09, 2009 12:12 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 09, 2009 12:31 pm) My local Chevy dealer has a sign on every used car that says certified... but, it doesn't mean anything...
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 09, 2009 12:35 pm) If that CPO was a dealer claim, I'd go back to the dealer. Of course all they will do is try to get you to trade up to something else, perhaps offer you full KBB on your trade. |
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Thanks to those who offered advice opposed to insults (which really don't help us at all at this point, unfortunately.) The car is actually CPO. Subaru certifies cars up to 6 years old, with certain specifications. And it is under warranty until June '10 (for powertrain and bumper to bumper). Already spoke to Subaru about the problem who told us to approach the dealer and then return to Subaru customer service to make sure it was resolved to our satisfaction. thanks!
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 09, 2009 12:35 pm) Hehe, sure! They are certifying that it was owned by someone prior to it being on their lot! It is a certified pre-owned car! 
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Replying to: ladydayc (Jan 09, 2009 2:05 pm) You pay more for a CPO to avoid this exact type of problem. |
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Replying to: zodiac711 (Dec 30, 2008 10:17 am) Until recently, I had an '05 Outback 2.5i with 42k miles that has been a pleasure to own since we purchased it new in November 2004. It was unfortunately destroyed over the holiday and I'm now looking for a replacement. From my browsing on Fitzmall, it appears that an Automatic 2.5i SE with MSRP of 25901 can be had for 21677, which is right in between your two numbers. This would be the maximum I would pay. My local dealer, Becker Subaru, said they would match this price, but I'm going to get a few more quotes as well. I also am not sure what price to target since dealer incentives aren't easy to determine, but it doesn't hurt to get as many quotes as possible. The insurance company gave us ~$14,100 for our '05 plus 6% tax and the doc fee, totaling just over $15,000 as the settlement. I'm happy that I get to upgrade to a brand new '09 model for just $6677 extra (maximum) plus tax and tags. Can't complaint too much about the depreciation during my 50 months of ownership. We only did oil changes, air filters, and tire rotations during that time.
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