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Smart Shopper Buying New vs. Used Vehicles
121 messages, Last post on Apr 01, 2009 at 5:26 AM
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Replying to: colloquor (Jan 07, 2008 6:16 am) There is risk involved in selling your own used cars. Some people feel uncomfortable having strangers come to their door. Also in states that allow a sales tax credit on the value of the trade in, it just might not be worth the time and trouble. |
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Replying to: colloquor (Jan 07, 2008 6:16 am) BTW, I have already sold a car this way in the past - about 2 years ago - sold a used Corolla to a very nice young couple. Went about as smoothly as you could imagine.
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Replying to: exb0 (Jan 06, 2008 8:57 am) Quite honestly, the POS is a nice looking car and looks pretty sporty for a 1999 sedan.
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Replying to: jeffparker (Jan 07, 2008 9:05 am) I have sold many cars in the past (most recent last Sept) in private sale from my house. I "always" go over everything about the car, features as well as warts and problems, with the potential buyers and the ultimate buyer. I can sleep well knowing that I have provided full disclosure.
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Jan 07, 2008 12:39 pm) Two months later, the transmission went out. The buyer took the seller to Small Claims court and the judge made him split the cost of a rebuild! Of course, this was California and no doubt one of Jerry Brown's appointees.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 07, 2008 1:25 pm) Maybe I have been lucky and/or the cars I sell don't have anything major until years down the road. I always use a form that the buyer has to sign stating that he is buying the car "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees. |
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Replying to: jeffparker (Jan 07, 2008 9:16 am) Good luck on whatever you decide. |
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I live in California, which is considering passing a law to offer up to $5k for a clunker over 8 years old. Has anyone heard the latest news about this bill and details on it? I wonder if there will be a clause that states how long you must have owned the car before being able to use it for the rebate. I'm curious about this bill because I've been looking to buy a newish used car (06-08) but if this goes through, I think it would make it worth it to buy a new car instead. My '96 Accord is worth ~$3k private party, so if possible, I'd rather buy a real clunker for <$1000 and use that for clunker money, and also sell my Accord.
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