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Per Million Dollar Baby, "Protect yourself at all times."
65,806 mileage
On the site, there was a free history report.
My friend said there was some red flags like: the person who owned it driving 30k miles in one year.
also, lien records were found which means the owner had financial problems.
finally, what does "corrected title" mean? it says that corrected titles were found.
Anyways yeah.. the specs on the site look good to me but I'm super ignorant. Any input about this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Corrected title: That could mean anything.. from a court clerk typing the owner's name in wrong... or, putting the wrong model on the title.. or possibly, something more serious..
The car is six-years-old... I wouldn't worry too much about the mileage..
You aren't planning on buying it, without seeing it first, are you? I wouldn't consider it, without a mechanic's inspection..
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Manufacturer Code EC24-K EC24-K EC24-P EC24-P
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
The retail price listed on the window sticker. What the dealer would like you to pay.
Base MSRP $19,399 $20,299 $23,699 $24,599
Destination Charge $595 $595 $595 $595
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Luxury Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Consumer Rebate Thru 03/31/2006. Exclusive financing of 3.9% - 5.9% See note. ( $0) ( $0) ( $500) ( $500)
Total MSRP
+add MSRP for packages/options
$19,994 $20,894 $23,794 $24,694
Dealer Invoice Price (Invoice)
The dealer's maximum cost to acquire the car from the manufacturer.
Base Invoice $18,345 $19,196 $22,411 $23,262
Destination Charge $595 $595 $595 $595
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Luxury Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Consumer Rebate Thru 03/31/2006. Exclusive financing of 3.9% - 5.9% (Subtract) See note. ( $0) ( $0) ( $500) ( $500)
Total Dealer Invoice
+add Dealer Invoice for packages/options
$18,940 $19,791 $22,506 $23,357
Consumer Reports (CR) Bottom Line Price
The place to start negotiating. Takes into account the dealer incentives and holdbacks that may be in effect.
Dealer Invoice Price $18,940 $19,791 $22,506 $23,357
Dealer Incentive (Subtract) See note.
( $0) ( $0) ( $0) ( $0)
Dealer Holdback (Subtract)
( $388) ( $406) ( $474) ( $492)
Consumer Reports Bottom Line Price
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$18,552 $19,385 $22,032 $22,865
Equipment Packages
Packages are groups of options. If you want most of the options in a package, buying the package may be a good idea.
Trim Lines GS GS AT GT GT AT
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Manufacturer Code EC24-K EC24-K EC24-P EC24-P
Invoice / MSRP Invoice / MSRP Invoice / MSRP Invoice / MSRP
FX Accessory Package (PIO) $232/$270 $232/$270 $232/$270 $232/$270
Requires GS Sun & Sound Package P3. * *
Requires GT Premium Sport Package PS. * *
P3 GS Sun & Sound Package $1317/$1500 $1317/$1500 N/A N/A
PS GT Premium Sport Package N/A N/A $2871/$3270 $2871/$3270
FT GT Special Edition (PIO) N/A N/A $1392/$1600 $1392 / $1600
but not in my first color choice. I asked him if he had the color I wanted and if he could match their price. He said he had the color and that he could come real close to the price. When I get to the lot the head games begin. I dont want to turn this into russian lit. So I wont bore you with details. But if you want to get a really good price on a car, just find out the invoice price and make up your own story. Tell them some silly number like 2,000 under invoice. You can always work up. They get cash back from the factory depending on how bad they want to move cars. So I dont think the invoice price means as much these days (if it ever did)
The car: 2006 Eclipse GT, 6M, Sunset Pearlescent, with Premium Sport and Accessory Package. MSRP: $27,964.
The deal: $25,345 +TTL/doc and 0% for 60 months. We could have taken a $1000 rebate instead of special financing. With a low doc fee of $125 and a $500 Education rebate, we were out-the-door for $25,800. (For the record, there was $1000 factory-to-dealer cash at the time of this deal). This should keep us happy for years to come!
Thinking about a midlife crisis "toy".
I liked a Spyder 4 Cyl for around 25k, with no options. Fun, easy on the eyes and even the GS has plenty of power
I am also interested in a few year old BMW 325convert.
Also around 25k with only 13k miles - looks new.
I have been fanatically studying the boards & everyone enjoys the spyder. My only "concern" about the spyder was the constant engine sound when pressing the gas pedal, stick or automatic, 4 or 6 cylider. I welcome all opinions.
Thanks
As for the basic "should I buy" question I am a Mitsu fan so I cannot be totally objective but if you like the Eclipse in a fun to drive capacity it also makes some good economic sense with the 10 year / 100,000 warranty. I have heard some griping about certain dealers so I cannot answer for everyone but the owner does have SOME responsibility to maintain the purchase in a realistic way. Mitsubishi, like most other companies, offers a pretty good scheduled maintainance package (oil change, tune-up...etc) if you don't want to do the work yourself. BMWs are a great car too but man are they expensive to maintain at peak performance.
Unless you can get the BMW with a really good price & warranty / scheduled maintainance agreement the Spyder is a better pocketbook deal in the long run, but like I said...I'm can't be that objective about it.
P.S. If you have a teen you might just want to get their opinion too. Cool factor, sound system...etc. Don't let em say you never asked... believe me, I know.
By "engine sound" I mean that I really hear the engine when I press on the gas. My other cars are a Lexus ES and Acura MDX, which insulate you fron the engine "vroom".
I asked the Mitsu salesman about the engine sound and he replied, hey - its a sports car, thats how they are made.
What I am asking is - does the constant engine sound get on your nerves on a long ride - or do you just get used to the experience?
I Definitely agree that the BMW needs to be certified to keep maint costs down vs Spyder and my 2 boys love the Spyder looks.
Thanks again
My sister has only had her eclipse GT (her 4th Mitsubishi) for a short time but has already made 2 trips to Florida from central Illinois. She has a kind of gonzo driving habit in that she drives straight through with an always full mug of juice or coffee. She says she likes to hear the throb of the 3.8, makes her feel safe. If she needs a change she just cranks the radio up a bit. Incidentally, she has checked her mileage out pretty good & claims better MPG when using premium. She says she averages 75-80 on the interstate & gets about 27 MPG. Much better than her previous Diamante.
it has 127,000miles on it but the care spent its whole life in miami so there is no salt or rain damage.
several ppl told me that they break down very easily, is that true and that its the most expensice [non-permissible content removed] car to maintain if anyone no's anything about that please let me know this will greatly help my disision!!!
thanks,
The dealership was having a killer sale which of course no one qualifies for and I happened to qualify for all of it, which in total was about $4500 off. They tried killing the deal several times b/c they were losing money. But I persevered and got the car. It was an absolute nightmare going through them because of the General Manager lied through his teeth, insulted me, even tried bait & switch, and then said he wouldn't sell the car to me b/c of my trade. They had a deal going on that they would give you $2,000 for any car you could drive, pull, or push in. So I knew a guy who was selling his car for $200, so naturally I got that car to trade in instead of my 99 eclipse which was worth more than $2k. They obviously didn't want to stand behind there ad, but b/c it was in the paper/radio they were really forced to. I spent a week of my life doing everything in my power to get the car, and they spent a week of there life doing everything to not sell me the car.
As a final note, The other Mitsubishi dealership by my house is great to work with, so I am not saying all Mitsubishi dealerships are like that. It was honestly just the General Manager at the dealership I went through that made my car buying experience such a nightmare. Plus when is car buying ever easy
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
My advice, find the dealer who has several of the older models on his lot (including the one car you would actually buy, so no need for dealer trade), and go from there. Of course, do like Edmunds advises, and only talk OTD numbers.
BTW, thanks, Edmunds, for all the great tips- this is my second car purchase, and I used y'all to get a decent deal both times.
2008 Nissan Altima coupe--$26000
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse--$25000
Base model,auto. MSRP
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I wanted to know if and how much I should expect to pay less than invoice? My wife can get me invoice pricing for any vehicle but I'm wondering if I can expect better.
Thanks in advance.
I am looking for the money factor and residual for the vehicle. As per all of your previous advice, I asked the dealer to give me a quote with only the fees down, no cap cost reduction and was quoted the following:
$27,483 MSRP
??????? Sale Price
391 x 48 @ 15,000 miles per year
Cars direct has this vehicle selling in my area for $200 under invoice, so I should be able to get it for $25,795. As a side note, I was in there today (Saturday), it was 65 and sunny - you could have set a cannon off in the showroom. They didn't have another customer the entire three hours I was there.
I am going to wait until the end of the month to more forcefully negotiate. I am interested in knowing what the current programs are.
I know the GT coupe has a $2000 rebate and I think the GS has it too. Not sure on the spyder. Have you checked here on Edmunds?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I was looking at Fitzmall today and they are listing 2008's at $1300+ below invoice including rebates. This would translate to about $22500 for one I'm looking at.
What do you think?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I obviously had to work the deal, but I got it. Keep an eye out for the deals! I ended up getting $2000 off for a trade in (the car I traded in I bought for $200 & got a $2000 for it) Of course the dealership wasn't to happy about that, but I just went off the deal they were having. I also got another $2000 off for a rebate, $500 off for being a recent college grad, and another $500 off for already owning a Mitsubishi. I had to work for a solid week to get the deal b/c they were trying to not owner the deal, but in the end I was able to get the car. Basically it was:
$21,400 Brand New (automatic)
-$2000 for trade in deal
-$2000 for rebate
-$500 for recent college grad
-$500 for already owning a Mitsubishi
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$16400 off the lot (not including taxes)
Best time to buy is the spring when they are trying to get rid of the previous years version. For instance selling the 2008 models cheap so they have room for the 2009.
Good Luck & Happy Shopping!!!
Great time to buy as the inventory is shrinking fast and they need to move the 08's.
MSRP : $30224
Invoice : $28616
Got them down to $27,700 - $500 Education rebate = $27,200 + fees. I even had them throw in the Ipod adapter to seal the deal. So hey, $916 below invoice, minus $500 more for the Education rebate, and I also got the 0% APR for 60 months. So I did not take the Factory rebate ($1500). I had no trade in vehicle.
All in all, great deal, I love the car!
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible