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but I did get a couple of other trade quotes from different dealers on my '00 Odyssey. One of them was for $9000, the other for $10,000 - so that made me feel much better. I guess the $7500 was a fluke. The $10K is from a Honda dealer. We are planning to trade the Odyssey now for a CR-V, if we can get them to come down a bit on the CR-V price. They are at 3% over invoice, which is higher than most people are paying (I think). Thanks for all your help. Dawn
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Replying to: wdaveo1 (Jun 21, 2005 6:55 am) Of course, that may vary by region and dealer.. Currently, it looks like I'd want 1% over invoice maximum.. That should be achievable.. But, of course, you already have a trade offer on your Odyssey, and you'll have to take that into account... regards, kyfdx
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i'm trying to find a good, reliable, and affordable used car (preferably under $18k). want room but also good gas mileage. so have shifted search from SUV to wagons. so now considering either: * '00 passat glx wagon with 40k miles at $15,998 * '01 saab 9-5 wagon with 30k miles at $16,998 * '01 volvo v70 wagon with 60k miles at $19,599 based on price/mileage, style, and edmunds reviews, i'm seriously considering the passat glx wagon. questions for those who have experience with passat's and buying used cars in general: * any other wagons i should consider based on price, style, gas mileage, and reliability? * as for the passat wagon, is this a good price? (it's high according to tmv) * is the passat going to last another 5-6 years at 15k miles/year? * is the passat reasonably reliable with relatively low maintenance issues/costs? (e.g. how much difference b/w the passat and the hondas/toyotas of the world in terms of reliability?) * anything i should know about the passat wagon before i buy it? many thanks for your experience/insights on any/all of the above questions...
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Replying to: jake20 (Jun 25, 2005 7:01 am) Which one.? ... T5 - XC - base model .................? Terry. |
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thanks for the perspectives...i'm now sufficiently scared away from my original list (the 0'1 volvo v70 listed above is a T5)... it seems hard not to consider the pricier but more reliable honda/acura and toyota/lexus axis. if you were trying to stay under $20k price range for a car that'll last a good 5-6 years (at 15k miles/year), would you.... a) buy an older ('99-'01) lexus/acura with 60-80k miles, rather than b) go with an '02-'04 american or european car with 30-40k miles? i ask b/c i'm now considering a '99 Lexus RX 300 w/60k miles at $18,998. i'd prefer something in the $15k range. but it seems better to pay the premium upfront and have a chance to avoid some of the maintenance costs later. many thanks for your thoughts.
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Replying to: jake20 (Jun 26, 2005 12:50 pm) Do you have it in cash? I'm asking 'cuz if you don't, you'll be making payments on a 10-year-old car. This does not sound like a good choice. Step right up to new Highlander in the $25-27 range. If you can't afford that, you certainly cannot afford a seven-year-old Lexus for $19. Trust me on this. -Mathias |
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Replying to: jake20 (Jun 26, 2005 12:50 pm) The Volvo T5 would make for a good driver at 60k ... but not at $18,900 .... If the service is from yesterday, the rubber is deep and it has a super history .. then the dealer can't have much more then the $13's, and the $14's with a CPO in it -- and $16,900 would aaaaall the money in the world on the Retail side ........ $18,900.? maybe in Neverland ... Terry 
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I deal with them as used cars and I know the ones that always cause troubles. Volvos are VERY high on that list! And Honda isn't alone at building cars that don't cause many problems. |
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