Opinions please :)

[Monique]

Searching for a used vehicle, I've phoned dealers and private sales. Wish I could buy new this is turning out to be a lot of work.

Anyways found one at a dealer, he faxed over a history report, seems its never been in an accident known to ICBC at least. I'm hesitating because the vehicle originated in Ontario. Is this silly of me? I haven't seen or driven it yet.

I'm also looking into a private sale but its out in Abbotsford and he is asking too much. That would be 2 hours of my time and he may not come down in price. His ad has been advertised for a month now.

Hate used car shopping. 

[Gordy Gambino]

I have owned about 40 cars and trucks.

Never pay what they want.

Now theres more than 2 cars for sale seriously.

Get off ya fat ass and make some effort Mon.

By the way i drive a Jag...f***en classy eh.

[Sonny]

They use a lot of salt on the roads in the winter time in Ontario so I would be worried about it rusting out in a short time.

[Sefardic-Male]

it is easier to buy a new car

[Monique]

They use a lot of salt on the roads in the winter time in Ontario so I would be worried about it rusting out in a short time.

Thats what I was thinking. Its too well priced for a dealership which gives me a red flag feeling.

[Monique]

I have owned about 40 cars and trucks.

Never pay what they want.

Now theres more than 2 cars for sale seriously.

Get off ya fat ass and make some effort Mon.

By the way i drive a Jag...f***en classy eh.

I've been phoning and asking questions and now word of a lie about 7 out of 10 have been in an accident! Either there too expensive, too many km or just not what we are looking for in options.

[Gordy Gambino]

Maybe its stolen.

[Monique]

it is easier to buy a new car

I agree but not easier on my wallet. lol

[Gordy Gambino]

I've been phoning and asking questions and now word of a lie about 7 out of 10 have been in an accident! Either there too expensive, too many km or just not what we are looking for in options.

Damaged goods eh.

Im always weary of buying someone elses junk.

[Monique]

Me too. Its the only way I can afford to go right now. 

Thanks for the replies so far.

[Gordy Gambino]

why dontcha post some cars u are interested in Mon?

( i have time i just got booted from banned...s chat for the 3rd time )

[Sonny]

Me too. Its the only way I can afford to go right now. 

Thanks for the replies so far.

What kind of car are you interested in or are looking at?

[Monique]

2006 or 2007 Honda Odyssey.  I know how exciting. lol

[Sonny]

2006 or 2007 Honda Odyssey.  I know how exciting. lol

Have you tried Kijiji?

http://www.kijiji.ca/

[Monique]

Have you tried Kijiji?

http://www.kijiji.ca/

Yup and autotrader.ca, craigslist.com some dealer websites etc...

[Gordy Gambino]

Have you tried Kijiji?

http://www.kijiji.ca/

Shes a married lady and not into that whatever it is!!

[fuzzbrain]

are you wanting to pay upfront or finance?

a new car is sometimes a better deal than a used car if you are financing, as they offer you better interest rates on a new, and with discounts you can get a pretty rock bottom price, at this time of year if you go for a 2010 you can probably get a ridiculously low price


it is a buyers market, don't jump in too fast on a deal, with some time spent you can get a better deal, especially if you are looking at a few different dealerships at the same time.... remember that the salespeople are good at what they do so you might get hooked in to the first place you go to, it is possible they have the best deal though

[fuzzbrain]

with financing too, you can get a longer term than with a used vehicle, so the monthly payments often can be lower buying new than buying a 3 year old used car

I noticed that Honda is having a 2010 clearance sale with rebates now, I would pick a vehicle style in my price range and then go to three different dealers and ask them for a quote based on a 7 year term, in three years  you would be half way paid for and your vehicle would only then be as old as the used ones you are looking at, only the difference is you would have complete control of maintenance and condition of the vehicle, not to mention some of the really good warranty that is being offered

[fuzzbrain]

they can give you a quote based on what your "every two weeks" payment would be and over how many months, make sure you tell them that you want a final number with everything added in, no surprises like "etching" or "Pdi" or "taxes" or "freight" or anything at the last minute, tell them you want the exact $ number that will be taken out of your bank every two weeks, that way you are at a fair comparison and no surprises... this is very important because most dealers get you in the final stages of the deal and then bring up "nitrogen tire fee" or "wheel locks" or other little things, just tell them that you want a final payment that they will hold to, then tell them you are going to go home to think about it for a night

nowadays you can get a pretty nice new car on a 7 year term for somewhere between $130 and $200 every two weeks, depending on the model and how many fancy options

[fuzzbrain]

just as a really rough guideline, that you would need to check into, what I have seen is that if a vehicle is going for in the low $20000's new you end up paying around $160 every two weeks, a vehicle that is around $40,000 will end up with payments of $275 every two weeks

[fuzzbrain]

my above numbers are based on a good interest rate, that is another thing that varies depending on manufacturer, some companies have better deals with the banks and offer a lower interest rate, which can make a big difference, if you aren't completely set on Honda, you could add in another manufacturer to your comparison just in case they are offering better deals

I'm kind of partial to Dodge or Ford because I like the idea of supporting Canadian as much as possible, and their prices are really good right now for what you get, but that is something you need to look into and decide yourself on what you want

[fuzzbrain]

the thing with financing a used vehicle is you are always paying top interest rate because the risk is higher to the lenders on used vehicles, so depending on the incentives and interest rates being offered on new, it sometimes makes the payments very close between new or used

[Gordy Gambino]

fuzzy is right certainly look at the new car price and finance.

get all your facts and make an informed decision.

you have no trade in.

and new cars have nice shiny tires for you to kick.

[charlieliberal]

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Lol that's a funny song, pretty much true too I think

[Superchecker]

If you buy from a dealer, there should be some sort of warranty... Even a 90 day one???

If you buy from "John Q Public", there is NO warranty or recourse if anything goes terribly wrong...

CTV has done lots of investigative reporting about used car sales, might be worth your time to check their website for some of those stories???

Is there a particular dealership that maybe some of your friends or neighbours can recommend???