Millage vs money

snaggeltooth · 06-20-2011, 09:36 PM

well I ran a carfax and both have had no problems ..

wstar · 06-21-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

well I ran a carfax and both have had no problems ..

Not all crashes/incidents make it to the database carfax uses. Sometimes there's no insurance claim (buy it in cash, no full coverage, fix it in cash, nobody else involved, etc). Major accidents sure, it's rare someone fixes that in cash to try to resell, it's kind of a lost cause.

But minor stuff can be tricky, e.g. water damage and the guy just replaced the carpets but didn't fix wiring issues, or a rear end hit where he just replaced the bumper cover to make it look ok, but there's frame damage hiding underneath screwing up alignment.

wilsonp · 06-20-2011, 11:14 PM

One still has factory warranty - what is that worth to you?

Lemers · 06-20-2011, 11:21 PM

It's a coin toss. Are they both at the same dealer? If so they are probably going to deal on the high miles first. If not than work them against each other to get the best deal. Just be willing to take the high mile car if one isn't willing to deal.

Econ · 06-21-2011, 09:32 AM

yea you can get some sweet deals on 09's. i got my 7at touring with 20 miles (new) for 26k

elmz · 06-21-2011, 09:47 AM

When shopping for a used car you can never trust what anyone says about how they drove their vehicle. Lower miles is usually the safer bet, but not always the case. One thing I look for is how well kept the car is inside. I am meticulous about not getting anything inside scuffed or scratched, and the same goes with the outside of the car (but that's nothing a $100+ detail job can't fix). This can tell you how much the previous owner loved and took care of the car. It's just my opinion, when I see scratches inside, it tells me the owner did not love his/her car.

kidkotic2001 · 06-21-2011, 02:25 PM

Go with low millage if you can afford it and check car real good for accidents that may not be in carfax

Kcuba370z · 06-21-2011, 02:50 PM

deff lower mileage.

gbrettin · 06-24-2011, 08:06 AM

I bought in the Winter, January, off of this forum. I had to jump through a lot of hoops to get the deal to go through.

The car was titled in New York
There was a lien on the car.
I drove out of state twice which took 10hrs round trip.
A LOT of trust to make the deal go through (being I had to pay for the loan first before picking it up)

In the end. I ended up with an awesome car.

06-20-2011, 11:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	One still has factory warranty - what is that worth to you? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

06-20-2011, 11:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	It's a coin toss. Are they both at the same dealer? If so they are probably going to deal on the high miles first. If not than work them against each other to get the best deal. Just be willing to take the high mile car if one isn't willing to deal. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

06-21-2011, 09:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	yea you can get some sweet deals on 09's. i got my 7at touring with 20 miles (new) for 26k __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

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06-20-2011, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
snaggeltooth Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 115 Drives: 05 Black GTO Rep Power: 17	well I ran a carfax and both have had no problems ..

06-21-2011, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	When shopping for a used car you can never trust what anyone says about how they drove their vehicle. Lower miles is usually the safer bet, but not always the case. One thing I look for is how well kept the car is inside. I am meticulous about not getting anything inside scuffed or scratched, and the same goes with the outside of the car (but that's nothing a $100+ detail job can't fix). This can tell you how much the previous owner loved and took care of the car. It's just my opinion, when I see scratches inside, it tells me the owner did not love his/her car.

06-21-2011, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 16	Go with low millage if you can afford it and check car real good for accidents that may not be in carfax

06-21-2011, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kcuba370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Posts: 340 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 15	deff lower mileage.

06-24-2011, 08:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,301 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I bought in the Winter, January, off of this forum. I had to jump through a lot of hoops to get the deal to go through. The car was titled in New York There was a lien on the car. I drove out of state twice which took 10hrs round trip. A LOT of trust to make the deal go through (being I had to pay for the loan first before picking it up) In the end. I ended up with an awesome car.