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One of the things I liked about the X-Type vs. the Bimmer is that you can get dark grey wood with the sport pack on the Jag. I really don't like shiny polished wood on a sports sedan, but it is VERY difficult to get desirable options on a Bimmer without ticking some box that also includes the wood package. On my wife's 528, we got the black high-gloss trim, which we really like. Wood just feels so old, especially in a sports sedan.
I associate the leaper with the same "old guy's idea of sporty luxury"--hence my (way-too-long) question.
Americans like their leapers! If all else, you ought to be able to removeit and swap inthe European badge on there.
Oh, I have driven it. Makes a 528i feel like a TOwn car if you can believe that!
Wait tillya driveit!!!!
Bill
-Chris
The local Jag dealer has an X-Type available for "previewing" today and tomorrow. I think that means you can't drive it. Is it worth the trip to check it out--they're downtown, so it would be a bit of a haul for me?
Did the one you drove have the sport pack or not? Big engine? Manual or J-gate? Thanks again.
Sold to an older lady who proceded to go to some after market shop and have a gold leaper that must be a foot long grafted to the hood of her car. It was truly terrifying.
I have some credit card bills I'd like to pay off, but I also want a new car. I thought about selling my car in the newspaper to get the cash to pay off my bills and then get a low interest car loan to buy a new car. Car loan interest is lower than credit card interest!
So if this is something a dealer might go for, it would make my life easier. I thought I'd ask the question here in hopes of getting a straight answer. I'm assuming that if I go into a showroom with this question a lot of salespeople will tell me whatever I want to hear to make a sale.
Anyhow, if this is possible, will I only get a wholesale offer for my car or something between wholesale and what I'd sell it for on my own? Thanks.
WOW! You dont even wanna know how good this car is, it'll make ya sick.
Ride was rougher and all, But I did like the sport.
Oh yeah... big leapers... in gold... sick.
As far as leaper theft goes...
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replaced that one...
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Next to bolt on.... notice the file name?
Bill
Say your trade is worth, say, $6,000... And you need $3,000... tell them that you'll use $3K of your trade equity down and want a check back for the rest.
Bill
1. Use part of the trade equity as a "Cash back" option
2. Finance more then the vehicle was worth, use the entire trade as equity on the deal. They opted for #2, as they were looking at promotional financing rates.
The funny part of the story is that the buyers order looked rediculous because of the added "additional options=$4,000" (we just cut back a check for the same amount)
I think I talked my wife into heading downtown after work tonight to look at the car. It helps that the car is EVERYWHERE right now. R&T, C&D, Autoweek, MotorWeek on Speedvision. She must've seen the car 20 times last night. I felt like Ralphie in A Christmas Story cleverly placing an ad inside my mom's issue of Look magazine...
If I go, I'll let you know my thoughts (I'm sure you care very deeply...).
1. If I ask for a check for all or part of what the dealer offers on my trade, will this effect the amount they offer? For example, if they offer $8000 but then I say "OK, but I want it all as cash." will they say "Oh wait, for a cash payment we'll only give you $7,000."
2. If they offer $8000 and I ask for all or MOST (i.e. $7000) of it in cash, will a dealer balk at this?
Idont see why you cant get it all back in cash.
Bill
15 years ago I averaged over 30k miles/year, and lost a lot on resale. For the past 10 years we've averaged about 6k miles/year, and we've gained a lot on resale. HOWEVER, it seems to me that my low-mileage cars took more of a beating than my high-mileage ones. The high mileage ones were truly 95%+ highway usage ... usually business trips of 1+ hours on open freeways. Brakes, tires, etc, all lasted a very long time (60k+ miles). The low mileage cars are driven many times every day, usually for trips of less than 1 mile, usually with kids getting in and out at each stop. Brakes, tires, etc., are lucky to last 20k miles. Door hardware, etc., tends to wear out much more quickly. The engine usually doesn't get to optimum temperature before the trip is over and the oil gets dirty very quickly, prompting frequent changes.
SO, the question: why do low mileage cars get discounted? Is it because that is the only metric available regarding the usage of the car? Do you take into account typical usage (city vs. highway) when appraising used cars?
The site looks pretty cool, so I'm curious what those more knowledgeable than I think about it.
Thanks.
How can I tell if this is realy a 2WD or an AWD?
If the sticker is the Monroni label from the mfg., I'd trust that and assume it was a 2WD model. It's easy to slap an AWD badge on it.
Thanks, There isn't any 4WD drive switch, but the salesman says the system is all automatic, and there is no low-range. The window sticker looks legitimate and the VIN matches the car.
Most buyers equate miles to condition. Low Miles = a good car, High Miles= A bad car.
I've seen cars with 200,000 miles on them that are in outstanding condition. I've also seem 60,000 mile cars that were shot.
It is funny though when a person is trading in a high mile car...I'll always hear..." It's ALL freeway miles!! ALL ? yeah, right.
Still, I would rather have a well maintained high miler than a stop and go, beat around town low mile car.
But...few people would subscribe to this.
It's LOW MILES, LOW MILES, LOW MILES !!
That's the most important thing to most buyers.
Some of the BEST vlaues out there are in high mile well maintained cars.
We got in an explorer last year with cloth seats in the front and leather in the back....so an incorrect window sticker or nameplate dosnt surprise me.
I know Ford's just going where the market wants it to, but I just don't see the appeal of SUV's unless you've got kids to haul around and don't want a minivan. For single people, they're stupid.
But if people want them and their 15 mpg, more power to them. It's their money and they can do whatever they want with it. I just traded the 4Runner on an Audi A4 and I couldn't be happier...
Thanks!
We sell both the mazda tribute and the ford escape...both are made side by side in the same plant with mostly the same parts...but our tributes have had fewer fix it on the road problems.
Rich
Oh, and another question. We're in California, and we haven't received our license plates yet. Is it common to take more than 8 or 9 weeks to get them?
Some manufacturers send them out randomly.. Not sure. You should have gotten it by now tho..
Bill
I figure I can learn something... you never stop learning, right?
Bill
Imagine the inner turmoil of one side of the brain trying to get an invoice deal, while the other side is pushing the rustproofing.
That could drive a man mad!
rich
Most loan outfits will call that a used car. try taking one year's depreciation off. Maybe one of the dealers has more definitive info, but you will need to reveal more info, like the make, model, year, etc.
1. If you pay an additonal 20% per month additional principal on a 5 year loan, by logic it should save you 12 months. However, shouldn't it be paid off quicker due to less interest being applied every month?
2. I like my 2001.5 A4 but I am getting the TT bug. I know you guys generally like 36 months max, but Audi offers 4/50K bumper to bumper with all sched. maint. Wouldn't this be a good way to go(48 months and you don't pay for anything?(I only put no more than 10K miles per year on a car.
3.Do new models of the same line car hurt resale values???(i.e. The new A4 is comming out this fall)
Thanks for any insight you can provide.
It's been less than two weeks, so I haven't made any payments left.