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Re: Buy a used one! [oldfarmer50] by snakeweasel
Aug 17, 2008 (5:30 am)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Aug 16, 2008 3:20 pm)

Well I will tell you this I have an 8 year old 155K Hyundai and I would have lost more in depreciation dollar wise on a Japanese model than I will on my car when it comes time to trade in.
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Re: Buy a used one! [snakeweasel] by isellhondas
Aug 17, 2008 (6:31 am)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Aug 17, 2008 5:30 am)

I don't think so...not even close.
 
Finding a buyer would be the tough part.
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Re: Buy a used one! [isellhondas] by dino001
Aug 17, 2008 (8:01 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Aug 17, 2008 6:31 am)

Lets see:
 
'00 Accord LX AT, CD Player, 4 cyl. w/150K miles average condition: TMV trade-in $2200, private party $3000. It's enough that Snake got his Sonata for $3K less than Accord (and that is BEFORE factoring 8 years of inflation - the real number is probably closer to 2 grand at time of purchase) in comparable transaction - which we know is more than probable, it is PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE for him to lose more money, even if he sent his Sonata straight to junk yard for a penny. This of course assumes "book value" is accurate.
 
It makes sense to consider depreciation only in first few years and only when mileage is low. Beyond those points any car becomes a beater. Even if Accord is TWICE as more valuable than Sonata at that age and mileage (which it might be), we talk about at most couple of thousand dollars, no more.
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Re: Buy a used one! [dino001] by isellhondas
Aug 17, 2008 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: dino001 (Aug 17, 2008 8:01 am)

Good point. After that many miles and than many years it doesn't matter much.
 
I will say that a used Honda is MUCH easier to sell than a used Hyundai especially one with high miles.
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Re: Buy a used one! [isellhondas] by dino001
Aug 17, 2008 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Aug 17, 2008 8:04 am)

That is definitely true. One may almost have to pay people to take older Hyundais and Kias in - but I think this may change in next five-ten years - as it did for Japanese cars somewhere in eighties.
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Re: Buy a used one! [isellhondas] by snakeweasel
Aug 17, 2008 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Aug 17, 2008 6:31 am)

I don't think so...not even close.
 
I know so, a comparable Honda at that time would have cost a thousands more (3-4K) and if I sell my car to the junk yard for $50 I would have lost less in depreciation dollar wise than I would have with the Honda. Per KBB the difference for trade in value between my car and a comparible Honda would be between $1,000 and $1,300 depending on condition. Far less than the 3 grand original price difference.
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I think this has changed... by isellhondas
Aug 17, 2008 (11:13 am)
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Hyundai is no longer the low price leader when the two cars are compared.
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Re: I think this has changed... [isellhondas] by alamocity
Aug 17, 2008 (10:24 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Aug 17, 2008 11:13 am)

Interesting post, so you're saying the price gap has closed between the two models? I would have thought the difference still existed in light of the rebates available on the Hyundai.
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17 inches weels by jardineiro
Sep 10, 2008 (11:08 am)
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please tell me if is a good idiea to put a 17 inches weels on a 2008 chevy 4x4 v8 2500 this truck is to snow plowing thank you
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Re: 17 inches weels [jardineiro] by kirstie_h HOST
Sep 10, 2008 (11:47 am)
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Replying to: jardineiro (Sep 10, 2008 11:08 am)

Hi - this discussion is about purchasing vehicles. You will want to visit our Chevrolet Silverado area and look for a discussion about your vehicle. Other owners who hang out there will be much more help to you!

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