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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Oct 31, 2009 1:58 pm) Car dealers get cars by allocation. How the formula is figured will vary by manufacturer and model but is basically a turn and earn process. Sell one, get one. But it will vary by availability. |
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I recently saw a 2010 vehicle that was being sold at a dealership as a used car with only 10 miles on it and I am wondering if this is normal or something that I should be concerned about?
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 01, 2009 8:22 am)  Any number of reasons. But a used is a used as the dealers like to say. Once it is titled,it is used irrespective of the mileage.Can be 5 miles or 500 miles.So I would ask a discount on it.Maybe 10% off. The salesfolks on this board can give you a more correct estimate.!! 
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Replying to: deltheking (Nov 01, 2009 9:17 am) A lot depends on how the dealer made out in this somewhat unusual transaction and on what model year, type, trim level the car is. If it's some lavender colored turkey of a 2009 leftover model of an entry-level car (cloth seats, rubber mats, manual transmission, etc) that nobody really wants, well then, perhaps your 10% discount is in order. But if it were a 2010 BMW 3-series----no way you'll get 10% in my opinion.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 01, 2009 10:09 am) |
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Nov 01, 2009 10:38 am) |
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Nov 01, 2009 10:38 am) And with some un-named cars, if they went 50 miles without breaking down, I'd actually think that was a plus  Actually, to be honest with you , and speaking just for myself, if someone grabbed the car with 6 miles on it before I got it, I'd take the one with 50 miles on it---I really wouldn't care. I just don't think depreciation sets it that fast. Depreciation requires time + use. Look at it this way...if you saw a 2009 car with the wrapper still on it at a dealer, right now, today---- and next to it to a stunning, ultra-low miles CPO 2009, I bet you the price difference wouldn't be very much at all. Used car values are pretty strong right now.
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Replying to: deltheking (Nov 01, 2009 9:17 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 01, 2009 11:06 am) These makes depreciate more than others, and they are slow sellers new or used and so I would expect that discount. And also, the warr coverage changes if it`s used. Previously,Dodge lifetime powertrain warr was nontransferable. Hyundai`s either the 60k B2B or the 100k Powertrain warr- one of these,not sure which one - is non transferable. So why would I pay almost the same price for that used car with only 50 miles.
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Replying to: alamocity (Nov 01, 2009 12:32 pm)
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