Comments on: I bought a new car below dealer’s invoice http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/ A site to share my tips, tools, and humble thoughts on the journey to wealth Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Used Cars http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3560 Used Cars Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:23:14 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3560 I think buying nearly new really is the way to go. That way someone else has run the car in a bit and hopefully sorted any manufacturing problems. Plus you don't get hit with all that depreciation when you drive off the showroom floor. I think buying nearly new really is the way to go. That way someone else has run the car in a bit and hopefully sorted any manufacturing problems. Plus you don’t get hit with all that depreciation when you drive off the showroom floor.

]]> By: Abbotsford Real Estate http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Abbotsford Real Estate Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:38:33 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3331 I think used is the way to go. If you spend just a little time shopping you will find a good deal, and inspections are cheap when considering the total price. I think used is the way to go. If you spend just a little time shopping you will find a good deal, and inspections are cheap when considering the total price.

]]> By: azphx1972 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 azphx1972 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:15:09 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3330 Here in AZ it makes sense to buy used cars from private owners, as that avoids the need to pay sales tax. As far as judging the good ones from the lemons, I usually pay under $100 for a thorough inspection at a dealer for peace of mind. Here in AZ it makes sense to buy used cars from private owners, as that avoids the need to pay sales tax. As far as judging the good ones from the lemons, I usually pay under $100 for a thorough inspection at a dealer for peace of mind.

]]> By: David http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 David Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:01:37 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3326 Frugal, You are really frugal, with the asset you have cumulated so far, you should be able to get a better one. Why so frugal? David Frugal,
You are really frugal, with the asset you have cumulated so far, you should be able to get a better one. Why so frugal?

David

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Moneymonk Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:00:38 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3324 It doesn't matter used or new as long as you paid cash! It doesn’t matter used or new as long as you paid cash!

]]> By: Joel http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Joel Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:06:32 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3323 I hate to point this out, but you did buy a used car. It doesn't have any miles on the car, but it is already one year old. Also, taxes and fees should be considered when comparing prices of the new car against prices for a used car. I hate to point this out, but you did buy a used car. It doesn’t have any miles on the car, but it is already one year old. Also, taxes and fees should be considered when comparing prices of the new car against prices for a used car.

]]> By: Frugal http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Frugal Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:26:42 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3322 "Slightly used" strategy works great I believe, since new cars depreciate very fast. My only problem is that I don't know cars well at all, and I can hardly tell a lemon from a good car. And if you want to buy minivan/SUV, I would advise not to buy a slightly used car. I've heard true stories of "slightly used" mini-vans that are actually 200,000 miles previously used for commercial airport transportation. Yes, they are just 1 year old, but they are also driven for 200K miles back and forth to airport, except it's not showing on the odometer (which is a crime of course). Just be careful. “Slightly used” strategy works great I believe, since new cars depreciate very fast. My only problem is that I don’t know cars well at all, and I can hardly tell a lemon from a good car.

And if you want to buy minivan/SUV, I would advise not to buy a slightly used car. I’ve heard true stories of “slightly used” mini-vans that are actually 200,000 miles previously used for commercial airport transportation. Yes, they are just 1 year old, but they are also driven for 200K miles back and forth to airport, except it’s not showing on the odometer (which is a crime of course).

Just be careful.

]]> By: SlashChick http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 SlashChick Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:17:24 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3320 That's really strange! I have been sold on getting "slightly used" cars ever since I bought my current car for $17,300 when a new one was going for $24,000, and my car had only 9100 miles on it. I thought, "why buy new when you can buy only slightly used and still get a good deal?" But your new Odyssey cost about the same as a used one with over 30,000 miles on it. Slightly used ones on cars.com were going for more than you were paying. I'll be in the market for a car again next year, and I may have to re-think this "slightly used" strategy. Interesting! That’s really strange! I have been sold on getting “slightly used” cars ever since I bought my current car for $17,300 when a new one was going for $24,000, and my car had only 9100 miles on it. I thought, “why buy new when you can buy only slightly used and still get a good deal?” But your new Odyssey cost about the same as a used one with over 30,000 miles on it. Slightly used ones on cars.com were going for more than you were paying. I’ll be in the market for a car again next year, and I may have to re-think this “slightly used” strategy. Interesting!

]]> By: SlashChick http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 SlashChick Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:17:19 +0000 http://www.1stMillionAt33.com/2007/09/i-bought-a-new-car-below-dealers-invoice/#comment-3319 That's really strange! I have been sold on getting "slightly used" cars ever since I bought my current car for $17,300 when a new one was going for $24,000, and my car had only 9100 miles on it. I thought, "why buy new when you can buy only slightly used and still get a good deal?" But your new Odyssey cost about the same as a used one with over 30,000 miles on it. Slightly used ones on cars.com were going for more than you were paying. I'll be in the market for a car again next year, and I may hve to re-think this "slightly used" strategy. Interesting! That’s really strange! I have been sold on getting “slightly used” cars ever since I bought my current car for $17,300 when a new one was going for $24,000, and my car had only 9100 miles on it. I thought, “why buy new when you can buy only slightly used and still get a good deal?” But your new Odyssey cost about the same as a used one with over 30,000 miles on it. Slightly used ones on cars.com were going for more than you were paying. I’ll be in the market for a car again next year, and I may hve to re-think this “slightly used” strategy. Interesting!

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