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Our store NEVER EVER had a used car sit on our lot for more than a couple of months. I don't understand how it could be there after 225 days. But, Montana isn't really a Toyota town unlike Seattle or other large cities. It's more for pick ups! Your trade is the only thing I can see that could be a problem. They might not even want it. I think Everett is looking better!
I'd still want a warranty even on a Toyota, if it is costing just a bit more. It might mean having the car for 10 years instead of 8.
The one big difference could be a savings also in transportation cost. That is one thing you could save by buying used.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
suydam - no, it's a Toyota. It'll hold value such that I think we can catch up value to loan balance owing, eventually. It'll take about 4 years, but my note will be 60 months anyway. I am planning on paying a 1/2-monthly payment every 2 weeks to trim 6 payments off the 60-month note. I don't want a car payment during retirement.
isell - my Kia should bring $3,500 or so. I won't go below $3,500...ehh...maybe a couple hundred lower, but that's about it. I am comfortable with the loan numbers with $3,500 tacked on to the car's price of $14,496. The total out the door price would be $17,996 since Montana has no sales tax. $17,996 divided by 60 payments = $299.93. The Soul's payment is $256.03 a month. So you guys can see what I'm looking at here. I'm down wid it totally. We owe $7,101.37 on the Soul still.
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There ARE cars I wouldn't want to buy without a decent warranty. European cars come to mind!
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I’ve never gotten a warranty, nor needed one, on a Honda or Toyota.
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Also when you did your math it looks like to didn't add interest charges.
I know it's none of my business but I think it's doubtful a lender is going to approve this and were you a customer of mine I would be trying to talk you into sitting put and hanging on to your current car!
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I think you can absolutely try and make a deal, just something to keep in mind.
All depends on the policies of the lender.
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2018 430i Gran Coupe
They also offered additional increases in the scholarship if tuition increases and/or room and board increases. As part of the agreement, the college will guarantee that he will play a starting pitching position the first year and will add 1st base and hitting his second and following years.
All that remains is for my grandson to sign the commitment letter.
This is very exciting.
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This is an athletic scholarship or academic?
If academic, you still get it if you keep up your grades, on the team or not.
Yes, there were times I would be 100% candid and I would give heartfelt advice that was often appreciated years later. In my final years most of my business came from repeat and referral business.
But, I also learned that when a person had been bitten by the new car bug and were determined to buy a car I would stop being a Dutch Uncle and knowing that if they left our store without a car they would buy elsewhere. At that point I would keep the best interests of our store in mind.
Sometimes, a couple of years later these same people would tire of the car they bought and want to trade it in when they were hopelessly upside down.
I've said all I'm going to say on this. Others have echoed my feelings. I'm done here!
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I would agree warranty doesn't matter if you are buying a 3 year old Toyota and saving 50% or something. But new, verses 2 years of driving, and only saving about 12% of the cost...not even if you count depreciation.
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Ever notice that when it's someone else's deal, it's time ta be Judge Judy tough, but when it's your own deal well now, have at it and let's pull out all the stops!
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Toyota Yaris Rankings and Research
The 2016 Toyota Yaris ranking is based on its score within the 2016 Subcompact Cars category. Currently the Toyota Yaris has a score of 7.8 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 40 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Scorecard
Overall: 7.8
Critics' Rating: 6.9
Performance: 6.5
Interior: 7.1
Cost to Own: N/A
Safety: 8.8
Reliability:
4_5
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#11 in 2016 Subcompact Cars
#21 in 2016 Hatchbacks
#24 in Used Subcompact Cars $10K to $15K
#28 in 2016 Affordable Small Cars
#31 in Used Hatchbacks $12K to $15K
#36 in Used Small Cars $12K to $14K
The Yaris is not completely bulletproof.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I'd say the same thing - 10 or 15 percent off the new sticker is not nearly enough for me to buy a used car, no matter the brand, no matter condition. Perhaps if it was 3000 miles. Just not worth it. However, the spread is much higher - so if you go there and can convince the dealers to knock more off the sticker than you could for a new car, then it's doable. They'd often let you walk, as those things are in demand in those prices, believe or not.
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2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
And I can say that - I ripped his last deal to the point others told me to shut up. Mike just smiled and let me speak my mind
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Three years later he walked up to my desk...." Do you remember me?" I had to confess that although he looked familiar that I couldn't place him. " Well, I'm the guy you told was one paycheck away from going BK!"
He told me that he had sat up until 2AM with his wife and finally said..." That guy Craig was right"
He thanked me and let me know that he had sold things and had paid off his credit cards and that he was here to buy a car! And he did! He give me 5000.00 down and financed the rest. His beacon score had soared from
the cellar up to the mid 700's! He went on to send me referral customers and he always stopped to chat when in for service.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Don't kill the messengers. You have a lot of years experience in auto sales management providing you feedback.
Try to appreciate it.
My question would be, why weren't you putting that $500 into paying down the Soul so you could buy the new car free and clear.
A good rule would be never buy a new car unless you at least have some equity, or at minimum owe the same as what your car is worth.
Hate to rain on anyone's parade, but, I think we are really trying to save you from a lot of grief.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I not that savvy in car finance so maybe you know something I don't. Have you checked to see if that kind of deal is doable? If it is I'll be impressed.
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Go back to the post above where I detail it all out.
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I was trying to be helpful and honest based on my CAR SELLING AND FINANCING experience, not my car “buying” experience. No need to rake me over the coals - that was uncalled for.
And I don’t buy new cars every 4 months - once a year, perhaps, but not every change of season.
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