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I don't have access to actual auction transactions. Except for what I'm able to glean here and elsewhere. And I recognize that dealers need to make some $$$ to stay in business. And I thought my offer to be a good starting point for negotiations, especially compared to other 2018 XTS Luxury models I considered with no options, like this particular car.
Since the car had been on their lot since November 2018, I thought they might be willing to negotiate. It appears I may have been wrong. And that's okay.
The $1K drop in price was contingent upon me agreeing to purchase without the Certified Pre-Owned warranty. And let's not forget the additional $799 non-negotiable processing fee.
So, IMO, he offered me a $201 discount and NO CPO warranty. Since I normally keep my cars 6-7 years, that CPO warranty, if I purchased it separately, would most likely cost me more than $1K for 6 years/100,000 miles of coverage. And I'm sure the dealer doesn't pay anywhere near what I as a consumer would pay for the same coverage CPO. So I'm not seeing that the dealer's counter offer was any great shakes. So yeah, I walked.
Again, thanks for taking time to provide your sage advice. I sincerely appreciate it.
I'm in no hurry for a car; I've got four in my fleet now! It'll work out when it's meant to be.
and, you are right, I would not take it without the CPO. I probably, however, would have simply countered I would take their offer of $32.6k but WITH the CPO. Their fee is absurd, but if I figure $33k is fair, then that makes it, essentially, $33k plus a more reasonable $399 fee.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
But, as you said, it’s not something you actually have to have. Heck, the ‘20s are now coming out. That XTS is now a 2 MY old car.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I took a photo of my last change out, to compare new to after two years in the tank. If I think about it, I'll share here when I have access.
Anyhow, the rods are cheap insurance and incredibly easy to replace. If my $1,500 unit is going to fail, it is not going to be a result of me neglecting it.
Just popping in to say.... I bought a car yesterday.
Yeah, sorta spaced that one. 2009 Ford Focus SE sedan, about 135K miles, manual everything. While I half want to keep it as a kid car, I bought this one to fix up and give to a friend of mine. I'm trying to sell my Q7, so I want to get my 2008 Forester back from him as my DD once the Q7 goes.
I grabbed the Focus from another friend who is moving out of state, and bought it dirt cheap, so I think this will be a good gift and set me up to move seamlessly from my current daily. I won't have it in hand until the end of the month, but I paid for it yesterday, so it counts. I don't contribute to our annual totals with flair, but I still do my part once in a while.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
PANIC!!!!!!"
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2019 punch list (total 10):
01/15/19 jp755 2008 Volvo C30 55k
01/28/19 laurasdada’s GF 2019 Mazda CX-5
02/18/19 Sandman6472’s daughter 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier
02/26/19 sda’s sister 2019 Acura RDX Advance
02/26/19 sda’s daughter 2006 Acura TL Navi (xxxk)
03/22/19 coldinohio 2017 Porsche Macan CPO V6 xxk
03/31/19 fintail 2019 Mercedes E450 4Matic wagon (lease)
04/05/19 jmonroe 2018 Subaru Legacy 3.6R 7k
04/23/19 tifighter 2018 Tesla Model X Performance 2k (demo)
05/17/19 xwesx 2009 Ford Focus SE sedan 135k (manual everything)
Looks like a slow year. breld, where are you?
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
It's a great car- both then and now.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
We'll see if real midlife crisis mode hits in a little over 2.5 years, when replacement time is here.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I may not have a punch this year. I like my 2 present vehicles, no desire to replace either one. I do, from time to time, consider adding YAV (yet another vehicle) but I still can't figure out where I would park it, so ...
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve