Anybody had a pre purchase inspection done? Glad you did it? Recommendations for national companies that do it? Found a great deal on a used car with everything we want (at a lease return center), but it’s been in two accidents so I’m obviously suspicious.
On a used car with some value I would always have a pre-purchase done. We have a Mercedes and a Saab that I have had that done on both. They were both invaluable. It's not really something usually used for what you're talking about, however, although if you need someone to point out that sort of accident damage it would certainly do that.
I just want to make sure the repairs were well done and not a patch job. This is a BMW X5 that is listed for about $4000 less than I’m seeing for comps which just makes me nervous. Then again, that’s about the same scenario I got for my existing car and I’ve had it for 7 years without a single issue. Used car pricing is just weird and always makes me suspicious.
I’ve bought a couple cars from out of state. First one was great and the other a nightmare. Paid a local shop for the inspection and it passed with flying colors. Turns out the thing was an absolute rust bucket, either the shop didn’t inspect it at all or they knew the dealership and got a kick back or something for passing it. One look underneath the car and they would have failed it immediately and told me not to buy it. Lesson learned and I won’t be doing that again unless I personally can take a look or have it inspected by a shop that I know is legit.
Used car market is nuts now, TBH. I'd make sure powertrain is good on the X5. BMW V8s are...not reliable. Imagine thinking a VAG product is more reliable than a BMW...
pretty much narrowed down next car to 2021 Ford Edge Titanium or 2021 Lincoln Nautilus feel like the edge is way better value but Nautilus is built and finished juuusssst enough better i'm not totally sure get family discount is why sticking to ford family cars
Thought it might be obnoxious to put in latest purchase thread, so I’ll obnoxiously put it here. Bought a summer car to drive when it’s 65-85 and sunny. 2006 E46 with 85k miles.
from everything i've read anywhere you can't get close to it via normal negotiations How it's calculated: Invoice - Holdback - Advertising Fee + $275 program fee. Also eligible for all rebates/deals currently running.
Nice. They're pretty cars. BMW reliability scares me, but at least that doesn't have the turbo motor. If I was looking at a 4 seat convertible, I'd probably go Saab 9-3, but I'm biased since I already own a Saab.
Very. My CX-5 has increased by 4k in value over the last year and my wife's Ford Edge is worth more than what we paid for it in 2018. Market is fucking nuts.
I am considering selling my car (2018 Legacy) and buying a new truck (Silverado 1500). With projected private sale of the car minus the rest of my loan I would net $10k ($20k sale - $10k loan). Is it worth the potential depreciation of my car to wait a year to see how the auto industry does with chip/supply chain issues? Or should I bite the bullet now and make the swap? I’m positive I can get the truck I want at the moment, but trying to weigh the dealerships being able to make a better discount next year vs. what my current car is worth.
only problem is the new car cost may offset your used vehicles increase in value. Also good luck finding a truck.
Absolutely my favorite 3 series. E39 is my fav for the 5. The inline 6 in that car sounds wonderful and is fun to wring out. Hand a ‘99 328i that still ranks as one of my favorites.
Was actually talking to someone the other day about looking at E46 M3 for a weekend car. Had a 2004 and was such a fun car to drive, also IMO a classic look that still holds up. Red lining that thing at 8200 rpms was pretty fun.
I just looked up my wife's car we bought 2 years ago Same models with more miles than she even has on it now are selling for 2 grand more than we paid
Laguna Seca blue is fabulous. I am partial to blue cars. Santorini, Mexico, Riviera and Voodoo are some up there with LSB.
KBB says my truck is now worth $6k more than when I bought it three years ago. Kinda makes me wanna sell it but then I assume I’ll never be able to find another truck or a new one will just be exponentially more expensive
Looking for some advice. My truck lease is up in 2 weeks and while I usually lease, prices are sky high. My son is 12 so basically looking for something to hold me over 4 years. I also have a 5 and 3 year old, so looking for something that can at least hold 5 comfortably in a pinch. Been looking at X5s, Atlas, 530 or 540i, Lincoln MKZ or suv. Any recommendations as far as reliability etc? Looking to stay under 40k for used with hopefully under 30k miles.
I have been looking at e46’s for awhile now since my e30 M3 search got depressing quickly. The e46 is just such a great car as well and a future classic...providing you have documented maintenance and its a manual. Cam Bearings, Vanos and and rear subframe are all issues and $$$. I currently have e92 335 with 175k and I love wrenching on this car.
We should start a thread for high mileage imports. All of our cars were purchased with 90k+ on the clock, but had immaculate maintenance histories. I don't like to spend a lot on cars, but like ones that have a lot of online/YT presence (so that I can wrench myself). Our MB wagon has 140k on it now. Great car that needs a couple hrs maintenance every few months, but is great day-to-day.
Check your lease contract for the buyout number; With the prices where they are right now, I can almost guarantee you have 8-10k in equity, so don't just turn the car back in: look into buying it out, then trading it in and use the equity towards whatever you want.
I had almost a year left on my lease. Sold it to a dealer for $2300 more than my payoff. Used some of that to cover fees on a new lease that is cheaper per month but a level up in trim.
I’ve had my Mustang Mach-E for a month and 3200 miles. Not a second of regret about going electric. We’ve driven our second car all of like 20 minutes since. I’d recommend it to anyone in the market for a crossover or small/mid SUV.
I think a bit of DIY is key to owning a used German. Otherwise you are paying $150/hr in labor for simple stuff like an oil change and it really fucks up your wallet. I have got a little deeper a few times though with my rig, changed the valve cover gasket, injectors and radiator. It was pretty fun but def not for everyone.
Working on cars is the only thing I have missed as a result of being able to afford to buy newer/nicer vehicles.
Right now I really love the lack of a car payment as well. We were going to buy my wife something newer this fall but the insane prices caused us to put that on hold for a bit.
I bought two new cars in the last 7 months. However it has been 2 years since I had to do anything outside oil change/tire rotation. Need to buy an older car to keep my skills up….and teach my son
Why not the Armada? Just curious. Looked at the Atlas but didn’t like the service at the VW dealership. I secretly prefer the Yukon but the wife likes the MDX. Probably order the Type S if we go that route.
Yeah I was worried about that but when I bought it came with a 6/72 bumper to bumper warranty. Not sure if they're still doing that.
They aren't. They were just doing that to curry favor after the diesel scam. It's 4/50 bumper to bumper limited warranty now.
Of the three, the MDX. But if you’re going for a crossover and she insists on the luxury segment, I’d get a 2020 RX 350. I’ll never understand the love of SUVs.
car i want to buy is missing a tail light because they used it to fix an annoying customers car i don't need the car ASAP but that's annoying
they've now told me they forgot this car was on the lot because after service did this they parked it somewhere no one goes. only model of this car they've had and they've been turning away customers asking if they have any. I really don't know what i'm getting into with this deep suburb dealership it seems
I have the 2021 GMC Yukon and it's practically a spaceship. I've ridden in the other 2, older models though, and the Yukon rides a lot higher. The front of it seems taller as well. I think the redesign is super nice though. If you have any specific questions about it, let me know. The process is kind of silly with the supply chain issues, but it's manageable.