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Best new or used vehicle for $30,000

64 messages,  Last post on Dec 10, 2006 at 6:26 PM

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This Needs Two Forums by blane
Jan 03, 2006 (11:57 am)
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If you want to discuss the best choice for a $30,000 vehicle, there is an entire group of folks who would NEVER CONSIDER buying a used one and would only be interested in discussing NEW vehicles. Why would they want to participate in a forum discussing used or classic cars? Of course, the converse is true too.
 
If there is considerable interest in the $30,000 threshold, there should be one forum each for new and used vehicles.
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Re: This Needs Two Forums [blane] by qbrozen
Jan 03, 2006 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Jan 03, 2006 11:57 am)

there are tons of comparison discussions concerning new car A vs. new car B. And I've seen discussions in the past like "best used car under $x.xx" and the same for new. So its all been done or currently being done. There is nothing wrong with this dicussion's topic as it stands.
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Re: This Needs Two Forums [blane] by calidave
Jan 03, 2006 (12:08 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Jan 03, 2006 11:57 am)

Well, since this is MY thread, and since I WOULD consider a used car as well as a new car at a particular price point, I think we should have ONE forum in which used and new cars are considered. Feel free to make your suggestions, or create your own threads.
 
If there are folks who only like new cars, they should feel free to simply note that preference and then list the cars they suggest. In my experience, this is what people do. (see the $40K thread)
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Re: This Needs Two Forums [calidave] by blane
Jan 03, 2006 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: calidave (Jan 03, 2006 12:08 pm)

OK, how about these?
 
http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/classifieds.cardetail/id/2290448/xf- - a_returnpage/classifieds.carsearch-price1-28000-price2-32000-adtype-forsale-deal- - er-1/
 
http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/classifieds.cardetail/id/2295621/xf- - a_returnpage/classifieds.carsearch-price1-28000-price2-32000-adtype-forsale-deal- - er-1/
 
http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/classifieds.cardetail/id/2295561/xf- - a_returnpage/classifieds.carsearch-price1-28000-price2-32000-adtype-forsale-deal- - er-1/
 
http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/classifieds.cardetail/id/2292127/xf- - a_returnpage/classifieds.carsearch-price1-28000-price2-32000-adtype-forsale-pgnu- - m-2/
 
http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/classifieds.cardetail/id/2292210/xf- - a_returnpage/classifieds.carsearch-price1-28000-price2-32000-adtype-forsale-pgnu- - m-2/
 
Any buyers here?
 
Incidently, I owned one of those last ones.
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Re: This Needs Two Forums [blane] by calidave
Jan 03, 2006 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Jan 03, 2006 12:22 pm)

good suggestions
 
thanks for being open-minded about the thread
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Re: This Needs Two Forums [calidave] by goodegg
Jan 04, 2006 (3:51 pm)
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Replying to: calidave (Jan 03, 2006 1:05 pm)

With $31K you can get an 06 TL non-navi and call it a day.
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05 Accord EX V6 by jbp20
Jan 05, 2006 (5:42 am)
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I know this isn't exaclty what you guys had in mind in this thread, but I had a price question on an 05 Accord EX-L V6.
18700 miles. Loaded (obviously). Great shape. (few scratches on the inside of the trunk, that's it).
On sale at a Nissan dealer for $23000.
I made an offer of $20,500 OTD, and they finally agreed, if I bought it last night. I said I needed to bring my wife back tonight, and they said OK.
Is that a good price?
I basically tried to figure out the trade in value. Add about 500 + tax, tag and title (1500-2000 in my area).
Sounds like a good deal. But I love to 2nd guess myself.
Thanks.
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Re: 05 Accord EX V6 [jbp20] by qbrozen
Jan 05, 2006 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: jbp20 (Jan 05, 2006 5:42 am)

actually, that's TOO cheap. Meaning you better have this thing checked over carefully by a Honda dealer AND get a carfax on it. You sure its a V6? You sure it has leather? That's a $26k car new. Hondas do not typically depreciate 21% in the first year.
 
ah, ok, i knew this was familiar. Someone had something similar over on the Real-World Trade-In values board in the last couple of days. According to Terry, even an '04 is worth $20k.
rroyce10, "Real-World Trade-In Values" #29258, 2 Jan 2006 4:37 am
 
so, like i said, something might be up with this car. Have it checked over real carefully.
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Re: 05 Accord EX V6 [qbrozen] by jbp20
Jan 05, 2006 (7:58 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 05, 2006 7:25 am)

Well that makes me feel good and bad at the same time.
But thank you for the response. Really.
I will of course get a Carfax.
I am relatively new to car buying, will having a Honda dealership take a look at it be a problem. Is that common?
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Re: 05 Accord EX V6 [jbp20] by sweep2002
Jan 05, 2006 (9:00 am)
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Replying to: jbp20 (Jan 05, 2006 7:58 am)

Sorry, don't have an answer to your question as I'm also new to car buying. But I have an addition to your question: I've always been told to get a used car looked at by an indep. mechanic and not the dealership - which is better?

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