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Is it an S-Type or just standard?
Does it have leather?
Give me a bit more info and I could probably tell you about what they own it for depending on your region.
Give me what color and where the vehicle is located too.
I am on my way out to pick up a clients car for service but when I get back I will give you some numbers.
That is so funny.
Very interesting car. Straight addition for the low miles and leather by Galves puts the car at about 16,500 but you can't really straight add the miles for this car cause the miles are so low.
The car is an outlier to use statistical speak.
My gut tells me they own it for less then 16,500 but I don't know how much less. Maybe 14,800 or 15,200 something like that.
Do you know if it was a trade in or if they bought it at auction?
Typicaly a vehicle that was traded in on another car carries a stock number something like this 12345A or 12345B with the 1234 part being the stock number of the car that the used car was traded in on.
If they took it in trade they probably paid a little less then they would have if they bought it at auction.
You never mentioned if it was certified or not either so that would add 1000 or so dollars to the cost of the car.
Stock number tells me it was a trade in and the carfax tells me they have had it since April, 6th. I would guess they run a 60 days or longer turnover on their used cars since they have not dropped the price. They are still asking way to much for the car probably thinking someone looking for a RSX might pay the extra to get the low miles.
I would go in during a slow time in the week take the car for a drive really look it over and see if you can get them to name a number. Don't ask too soon though I hate when I am talking to someone outside about a car and they want me to name numbers before they have even sat in the vehicle. Their is a time for asking for a price and that is much to early to do it.
If they won't offer any number up or won't discount too much off the car then offer like 15,800 or something and see what they do.
We bought a new 2003 base RSX with leather seats for $20500 out-the-door in October 2003. That price included everything - transportation, sales tax of 3%, DOC fee, tag, title, etc.
From reading the posts in Clubrsx.com, I get the impression that a lot of young people drive their cars very, very hard. Not sure I would want a used one.
The car is joy to drive and, with the hatch and rear seats that fold down, is also very practical. What a wonderful car!
You do some research to determine what the cars are selling for. Then you decide on a price you are willing to pay, add in the sales tax (3% in VA) and tag/title fee (about $50 in VA), and you have an OTD price.
Then you go to a dealer who has the car you want and make an offer. Simple as that.
We computed an OTD price based on $500 under invoice, went to a Honda dealer, made an offer, and they accepted.
I have no idea how much Tributes are selling for, so I can't say if your offer makes any sense at all.
From my experience, the TMV price here at Edmunds is way too high.
Of course, your offer will probably be refused. If you walk out, there is a good chance they will change their mind and accept your offer. That's how it has been with our last three car purchases.
Check out "Negotiation Strategies" and "Buying Tips" in the Smart Shopper boards. Consolidate everything you read into your own personal method on how to buy cars. If you try to decide whos advice to take from the thousands of posts, you'll go nuts.
There will not be a Tribute for model year 2007 but it will return in early 2007 as a 2008 model...but like you mentioned, good deals can easily be found....Especially this month without any 3 to sell.
This is what the buyers order says.
MSRP: 31800.00
Business Tax: 96.60
Doc Fee: 399.00
sub-total: 32295.60
state sales tax: 2260.00
Local sales tax: 80.00
License Fee: 117.00
Temporary Tag: 5.50
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Total: 34758.00
Rebate: 1250.00
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Total (after rebate): 33508.79
What is confusing us is tax percent in TN is 9.25%, but 2260 tax is 7.1% of 31800?
I don't know what they mean by by business tax.
Can someone explain these numbers?
Thanks in advance.
This is how the numbers work out:
0.07×$32,295.60 = $2,260.69
which looks like you paid state sales tax on the business tax (double taxation!).
Can anyone verify?
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
- 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5S, 23K mi, Certified, at $17,500 by both
- 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, 20K miles, Certified, at $17,567 by Edmunds, only $17,495 by dealer
- 2007 Mazda Touring i 5-Door, 32K mi, not certified, at $17,400 by Edmunds and only $13,988 by dealer
- 2007 Ford Fusion SE, 23K mi, not certified, at $13,717 by Ed, only $12,987 by dealer
All are listed as one-owner vehicles.
I usually use Edmunds TMV price as a target to talk the dealer down to but what do I do in these cases where the dealer is already below TMV? Is it a sign that there's something wrong with the car (especially the big difference with the MAzda 6) or just a sign of the times? I have no trade to work with, so what should I use as a fair price to accept? Ask the dealer to drop $500? $1000? $1500?
Appreciate any opinions - thanks!
Also I would not add many options while calculating Edmunds used car TMV. These options dont add up so much on a used car. Trying pricing the Edmunds TMV using just the trim level you want to buy and dont tick off too many options-- Just select the price for that trim level and I think you will get prices closer to the dealers' listing price. :shades:
When I was buying my car-- I too noticed that Edmunds used car TMV is way too high especially when you select the available options!!
I am trying to get OTD pricing by email (new car). I have asked 3 dealers. They keep emailing saying they cannot contact me by phone,I don't want dealers ringing all hours of the day. I keep asking for the quotes in writing, they just won't do it.
Is this normal or do I shop elswhere?
Thanks.
Dealer: The M.S.R.P. IS: $24,795.00 and the Purchase Price would be: $23,794.00 (OTD)
Me: Does the 23,794 otd price include fees and TTL? If so can you itemize these numbers?
Dealer: This price does not include Sales tax, titling or licenses fees. That is your responsibility to handle that through your local Dept. of Revenue. the Sales tax amount is determined on where you live.
Me: Facepalm.
Even to this day, salesmen cant figure out what OTD means.
Did you tell them if you were transferring the plates or getting new?
It all may make a difference.
They gave you their OTD price. The other stuff is up to you in their eyes.