Update on the possible new truck purchase. I ran down the salesman who sold me my last new F150, back in 2018. He’s actually still working part time. He thought offhand that I couldn’t get the $5k off MSRP, but he said he would talk to his manager and get back to me.
It seems I can indeed get $5k off MSRP on an order. There is a customer cash bonus sitting out there for $500, which expires on February 28th (4 days from now). In addition, Ford just yesterday started a new 60 month 0% financing deal for the F150. And in lieu of the 0% financing, you can opt for $2k cash incentive. And both of those will stack, and will also stack with my $2,500 private cash offer.
Which leaves me with a decision to make. I gathered some online offers for this 2013 F150 work truck, and those numbers are all over the place. A low of $8.7k, average about $12k, and Carvana is at $14,883. When I bought it about 10 months ago, Carvana was offering $13.2, so they have gone up $1.6k. The insanity continues.
I'm going to state the obvious now - 100k in 5 years is actually very different than a 12 year old car with 80k. I'm willing to bet it is on the verge of becoming a maintenance nightmare just by age.
I'm going to state the obvious now - 100k in 5 years is actually very different than a 12 year old car with 80k. I'm willing to bet it is on the verge of becoming a maintenance nightmare just by age.
You only need it for three months?
if it blows up in that 3 months, the $7000 car will quickly become $11000...
If my experience with my Dad's BMW wagon was any indication, that will most assuredly happen.
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I guess I’d just search for a simple 4dr, 4cyl compact. Whatever flavor you decide on, Civic, Corolla, Focus, Elantra etc they have made hundreds of thousands of so it should be a proven platform.
If something goes wrong it shouldn’t be too expensive to fix. Unless a major drivetrain component gives it up, which is a risk at this price point but sticking to the usual suspects would help mitigate the risk.
3 months really isn’t that long and if a window regulator quits, so what? No radio? There’s an iPhone for that.
Make sure it has decent tires, slap some fresh fluids in it and bulbs and off you go. Maybe do the serpentine and plugs if you are feeling froggy.
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Does anybody have any experience with CARMAX? There is one about 1 hour away from me. They've got the strongest offer by a little more than $1,000. AlGo Came up to $33,500. Do they penalize for every scratch? My truck is in good shape, but it isn't perfect.
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Does anybody have any experience with CARMAX? There is one about 1 hour away from me. They've got the strongest offer by a little more than $1,000. AlGo Came up to $33,500. Do they penalize for every scratch? My truck is in good shape, but it isn't perfect.
If you were honest in putting in condition then they'll honor it.
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@au1994 - don’t try to confuse him with facts and logic.
The logic is sound. But I have to balance that with keeping matrimonial harmony. I'm also a bit worried that my Jeep is more like 6-7 months out given that it hasn't even gone past parts gathering.
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Does anybody have any experience with CARMAX? There is one about 1 hour away from me. They've got the strongest offer by a little more than $1,000. AlGo Came up to $33,500. Do they penalize for every scratch? My truck is in good shape, but it isn't perfect.
I sold the Land Cruiser to them and they honored the original quote after seeing it. Being a 2008, it wasn’t perfect and as @28firefighter noted as long as you were honest, you’ll be happy. I was in and out in about an hour or so. Mine was a straight out buy with no loan so that made it simple.
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Does anybody have any experience with CARMAX? There is one about 1 hour away from me. They've got the strongest offer by a little more than $1,000. AlGo Came up to $33,500. Do they penalize for every scratch? My truck is in good shape, but it isn't perfect.
@au1994 - don’t try to confuse him with facts and logic.
The logic is sound. But I have to balance that with keeping matrimonial harmony. I'm also a bit worried that my Jeep is more like 6-7 months out given that it hasn't even gone past parts gathering.
@au1994 - don’t try to confuse him with facts and logic.
The logic is sound. But I have to balance that with keeping matrimonial harmony. I'm also a bit worried that my Jeep is more like 6-7 months out given that it hasn't even gone past parts gathering.
It's almost Spring... the ZHP is calling!
About that...
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@au1994 - don’t try to confuse him with facts and logic.
The logic is sound. But I have to balance that with keeping matrimonial harmony. I'm also a bit worried that my Jeep is more like 6-7 months out given that it hasn't even gone past parts gathering.
It's almost Spring... the ZHP is calling!
About that...
Nooo, its not being thinned from the herd as well, its it?
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28, I like the Passat for the price. Only a few months, and do you really need to drive it much? Tesla is primary so is this just spare wheels if you both need to drive at the same time?
If you want less risk find the cheapest high miles Corolla you can. Won’t Lise on that probably.
shopping used cars certainly is ugly these days. Wow.
Also tried seeing what new vehicles are out there that might float her boat. Nothing reasonable (other than the aforementioned mazda). Most Fords leasing horribly. Volvos are leasing as if they are Porsches. I would consider purchasing but it seems like adding a moonroof comes with an automatic $40k pricetag. A different kinda PHEV would be great, but that ain't so hot, neither. Hyundai isn't passing on the Tucson PHEV incentive on a lease? What's up with that? An Escape PHEV hits that $40k mark I mentioned before. They pass along the incentive, but it still winds up a horrible lease.
'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
Does anybody have any experience with CARMAX? There is one about 1 hour away from me. They've got the strongest offer by a little more than $1,000. AlGo Came up to $33,500. Do they penalize for every scratch? My truck is in good shape, but it isn't perfect.
If you were honest in putting in condition then they'll honor it.
I agree. Carmax made a strong offer on my grandmother's 2013 Escape, and they honored it when we took it in. I tried to describe well in the online tool.
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shopping used cars certainly is ugly these days. Wow.
Also tried seeing what new vehicles are out there that might float her boat. Nothing reasonable (other than the aforementioned mazda). Most Fords leasing horribly. Volvos are leasing as if they are Porsches. I would consider purchasing but it seems like adding a moonroof comes with an automatic $40k pricetag. A different kinda PHEV would be great, but that ain't so hot, neither. Hyundai isn't passing on the Tucson PHEV incentive on a lease? What's up with that? An Escape PHEV hits that $40k mark I mentioned before. They pass along the incentive, but it still winds up a horrible lease.
@au1994 - don’t try to confuse him with facts and logic.
The logic is sound. But I have to balance that with keeping matrimonial harmony. I'm also a bit worried that my Jeep is more like 6-7 months out given that it hasn't even gone past parts gathering.
Even my S4 gave me 11 months of uninterrupted use.
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Did I miss what the final numbers were on the TRX @qbrozen?
no. I'm awaiting paperwork being delivered today.
So I have a check in hand for $40.5k. I had paid $29.9k total OOP. Even though the broker who sold it for me said I didn't have to pay his fee, I'm doing so anyway, so that's $450. Leaves me with just north of $10.1k.
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Did I miss what the final numbers were on the TRX @qbrozen?
no. I'm awaiting paperwork being delivered today.
So I have a check in hand for $40.5k. I had paid $29.9k total OOP. Even though the broker who sold it for me said I didn't have to pay his fee, I'm doing so anyway, so that's $450. Leaves me with just north of $10.1k.
Wow…
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Did I miss what the final numbers were on the TRX @qbrozen?
no. I'm awaiting paperwork being delivered today.
So I have a check in hand for $40.5k. I had paid $29.9k total OOP. Even though the broker who sold it for me said I didn't have to pay his fee, I'm doing so anyway, so that's $450. Leaves me with just north of $10.1k.
That beats the VW diesel buyback. I came out ahead a little over $7k on that, and I don't remember anyone doing much better than that. I believe you now hold the record.
@qbrozen said:
So I have a check in hand for $40.5k. I had paid $29.9k total OOP. Even though the broker who sold it for me said I didn't have to pay his fee, I'm doing so anyway, so that's $450. Leaves me with just north of $10.1k.
Amazing
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@qbrozen said:
So I have a check in hand for $40.5k. I had paid $29.9k total OOP. Even though the broker who sold it for me said I didn't have to pay his fee, I'm doing so anyway, so that's $450. Leaves me with just north of $10.1k.
I didn’t realize you went through a broker for the TRX.
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Yes I was honest when I filled out the online information. Disclosed the accident and the cost of repair.
Picked up the Highlander tonight. No drama. F&I guy tried to sell $995 GAP insurance, a $1,200 maintenance package, & a $2,600 Toyota Platinum Warranty. I respectfully declined.
It’s been 2 years, 5 months, & 1 week since my last punch. Pics or the punch didn’t happen, right?
My name is Bradd. I am a Chronic Car Buyer.
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I didn’t realize you went through a broker for the TRX.
The broker I got my first 4xe through reached out to me and said he had an interested party. It was easier than me chasing down leads. I maybe could have held out and clawed another $1k-$2k, but bird in the hand and all.
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Yes I was honest when I filled out the online information. Disclosed the accident and the cost of repair.
Picked up the Highlander tonight. No drama. F&I guy tried to sell $995 GAP insurance, a $1,200 maintenance package, & a $2,600 Toyota Platinum Warranty. I respectfully declined.
It’s been 2 years, 5 months, & 1 week since my last punch. Pics or the punch didn’t happen, right?
My name is Bradd. I am a Chronic Car Buyer.
Nice color.
black or tan guts?
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Yes I was honest when I filled out the online information. Disclosed the accident and the cost of repair.
Picked up the Highlander tonight. No drama. F&I guy tried to sell $995 GAP insurance, a $1,200 maintenance package, & a $2,600 Toyota Platinum Warranty. I respectfully declined.
It’s been 2 years, 5 months, & 1 week since my last punch. Pics or the punch didn’t happen, right?
My name is Bradd. I am a Chronic Car Buyer.
So this is replacing which vehicle?
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That beats the VW diesel buyback. I came out ahead a little over $7k on that, and I don't remember anyone doing much better than that. I believe you now hold the record.
Long live the King!
Not to poo-poo or anything, but, IIRC, I was somewhere north of $12k on my VW. So I was already the king.
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Apparently the FordPass app allows you to schedule remote starts. That will save me from having to pull out my phone and remote start the car while in the middle of walking my dog on cold winter mornings (as I do now).
Yes I was honest when I filled out the online information. Disclosed the accident and the cost of repair.
Picked up the Highlander tonight. No drama. F&I guy tried to sell $995 GAP insurance, a $1,200 maintenance package, & a $2,600 Toyota Platinum Warranty. I respectfully declined.
It’s been 2 years, 5 months, & 1 week since my last punch. Pics or the punch didn’t happen, right?
My name is Bradd. I am a Chronic Car Buyer.
So this is replacing which vehicle?
replaces the Tacoma for now. Once the mythical 4Xe arrives, that will replace the Pilot.
Complicated plans are the way we roll around here!
Apparently the FordPass app allows you to schedule remote starts. That will save me from having to pull out my phone and remote start the car while in the middle of walking my dog on cold winter mornings (as I do now).
Now that’s what I call getting lazy. What’s next, a reminder to go to the boys room before going to work? C’mon man we’ve been given gray matter and if we don’t use it, it turns a stagnant useless black.
jmonroe
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We’ve been delivering a few old generation Dodge minivans to dealers with around 60k miles and you would think they were getting gifts from Santa, they were so excited and grateful. I’ve never seen a dealer so excited to get a used rental car. They are desperate.
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Yes I was honest when I filled out the online information. Disclosed the accident and the cost of repair.
Picked up the Highlander tonight. No drama. F&I guy tried to sell $995 GAP insurance, a $1,200 maintenance package, & a $2,600 Toyota Platinum Warranty. I respectfully declined.
It’s been 2 years, 5 months, & 1 week since my last punch. Pics or the punch didn’t happen, right?
My name is Bradd. I am a Chronic Car Buyer.
Nice color.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
We’ve been delivering a few old generation Dodge minivans...
Those are also on the short list for a temporary beater if I don't have a Maverick by August (or know it will come very soon) and decide to wait for it... I'm not paying $20k for one, though.
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It seems I can indeed get $5k off MSRP on an order. There is a customer cash bonus sitting out there for $500, which expires on February 28th (4 days from now). In addition, Ford just yesterday started a new 60 month 0% financing deal for the F150. And in lieu of the 0% financing, you can opt for $2k cash incentive. And both of those will stack, and will also stack with my $2,500 private cash offer.
Which leaves me with a decision to make. I gathered some online offers for this 2013 F150 work truck, and those numbers are all over the place. A low of $8.7k, average about $12k, and Carvana is at $14,883. When I bought it about 10 months ago, Carvana was offering $13.2, so they have gone up $1.6k. The insanity continues.
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If my experience with my Dad's BMW wagon was any indication, that will most assuredly happen.
If something goes wrong it shouldn’t be too expensive to fix. Unless a major drivetrain component gives it up, which is a risk at this price point but sticking to the usual suspects would help mitigate the risk.
3 months really isn’t that long and if a window regulator quits, so what? No radio? There’s an iPhone for that.
Make sure it has decent tires, slap some fresh fluids in it and bulbs and off you go. Maybe do the serpentine and plugs if you are feeling froggy.
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If you want less risk find the cheapest high miles Corolla you can. Won’t Lise on that probably.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Will be much easier if Toyota dealer will match them. Some do.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Also tried seeing what new vehicles are out there that might float her boat. Nothing reasonable (other than the aforementioned mazda). Most Fords leasing horribly. Volvos are leasing as if they are Porsches. I would consider purchasing but it seems like adding a moonroof comes with an automatic $40k pricetag. A different kinda PHEV would be great, but that ain't so hot, neither. Hyundai isn't passing on the Tucson PHEV incentive on a lease? What's up with that? An Escape PHEV hits that $40k mark I mentioned before. They pass along the incentive, but it still winds up a horrible lease.
'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
Just keep the T. rex and let her drive that.
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'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
'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
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Long live the King!
this market is just so weird.
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Amazing
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I didn’t realize you went through a broker for the TRX.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Yes I was honest when I filled out the online information. Disclosed the accident and the cost of repair.
Picked up the Highlander tonight. No drama. F&I guy tried to sell $995 GAP insurance, a $1,200 maintenance package, & a $2,600 Toyota Platinum Warranty. I respectfully declined.
It’s been 2 years, 5 months, & 1 week since my last punch. Pics or the punch didn’t happen, right?
My name is Bradd. I am a Chronic Car Buyer.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
'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
black or tan guts?
'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
'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
jmonroe
did the Toyota dealer take the tacoma or did the carmax deal go through?
But good luck with it!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Complicated plans are the way we roll around here!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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jmonroe
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Or colour for our French Canadian poster buddies
I signed the paperwork on the Jeep to sell to Driveway. I’ll get a check for $12k.
What’s the net?
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$8100. That accounts for all fees, payments, upfront costs etc.
Congrats @nyccarguy ! Great looking car.
Love the color NYC. Can’t go wrong with the Highlander. A buddy of mine had four or five of them in a row. Loved every one of them.
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