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Bought my 2006 Chevy Cobalt LS on March 31, 2006. Still making monthly payments, apparently I'm still leasing. My car dealer told me after the 48 months is up, if I want to, I can buy it off with $4,853 but my question is this, Can I still make monthly payments until it is pay off when after the lease is up? Whoever have SMARTBUY, (it should be on your monthly bill or statement) can you tell more about this SMARTBUY program?
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Replying to: pa356228 (Jul 28, 2009 1:37 am) Post your question there and, with a little luck, a knowledgable person will come along and provide the information you need. Good luck! tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Hi, I am not sure if this is the correct place to post this question, please move if I posted in the wrong place. My question is whether it is better to buy a used car from a dealer or from a broker? I am trying to buy a used Infiniti M35, but I have a specific set of options/colors I want. Unfortunately, I could not find a car that meets all of my requirements at local dealerships. However, I noticed some ads for "used car brokers". They buy cars directly from the auctions, and thus have a much higher selection to choose from. Has anyone gotten a used car from a broker? What was the experience like? If I buy a car from a dealership, I can inspect it and test drive it. Also, I assume the dealerships do a mechanical inspection of the cars they sell. I also have the option to get a certified pre-owned car which gets me an extended warranty. However, since the dealers near me don't have the exact car I want I would either have to wait or find a far-away dealer or relax my requirements. I feel that if I go to a broker, I would get the exact specs I want, but I am worried about getting a lemon. Have anyone been faced with a similar problem? Any suggestions? Thanks, Valentin
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Replying to: valentin650 (Sep 12, 2009 7:04 pm) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Sep 12, 2009 10:51 pm) |
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I have been without steady employment since Nov. 2008. Paid my bills, including car payment, faithfully until I ran out of retirement income this summer. Now, am filing for bankruptcy due to upside down mortgage, credit cards related to that, and no job. I will not be able to pay $300/month for my car in one month from now. Must have a reliable car, so could I make a deal with a used car dealer to trade even-up and get rid of large payment in exchange for no payment, or at least a very, very small monthly payment? Help  !
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Replying to: russ43 (Oct 03, 2009 7:48 pm) Best of luck! tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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I am looking at a used suv(07-08), and the top two choices are the explorer limited, and the chrysler aspen. I like the Aspen more, but am worried about it down the road due to Chrysler halting production on that and the Durango. From what I gather, The Aspen is a well made, and pretty reliable vehicle. Is it dumb to get a vehicle not in production anymore? It seems like the best fit for me honestly, little bigger than the Explorer, but smaller than Expedition. Any thoughts are much appreciated. I dont want to get burned, but wondering if this is a valid concern. Thanks again.
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Replying to: kasrhp (Nov 28, 2009 6:46 am) |
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