Buy Used or New?

Rockcrawler · 08-07-2012, 10:25 AM

I'm in the used club, eyes wide open. You can get a sense by interior, rock/paint chips and tire condition if still on the originals. Bought my pristine 09 with 8700 miles and got 1.99 financing, well under 30k. They are realible, near exact same option content and I still had over a year of factory warranty left. Hard to see much risk in that.

on the flip side, I had to replace my diesel truck this yr due to an interior fire..... used truck market is soooooo strong here that made much more sense to get a decent new leftover.

Compdoc777 · 08-07-2012, 11:20 AM

Also on certified cars you get a 100k drive train warranty for free. Stock is 3/36 isn't it?

shadoquad · 08-07-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Also on certified cars you get a 100k drive train warranty for free. Stock is 3/36 isn't it?

No, new drivetrain is 5/60 or 6/60. Everything else is 3/36

kenchan · 08-07-2012, 03:53 PM

yep, the STI hatch i saw over the weekend at a subaru dealer had a 'certified pre-owned' label on it while carfax showed it was in a collision.

i took a close look and could not tell where it was damaged, but i kinda felt

and didn't pull the trigger.

nmjaxx9 · 08-07-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, the STI hatch i saw over the weekend at a subaru dealer had a 'certified pre-owned' label on it while carfax showed it was in a collision.

i took a close look and could not tell where it was damaged, but i kinda felt

and didn't pull the trigger.

gettin a hatch ehhh niceee

kenchan · 08-07-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

gettin a hatch ehhh niceee

been searching the last 3 weeks for the one... i am tired.

nmjaxx9 · 08-07-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

been searching the last 3 weeks for the one... i am tired.

hahaha good things come to those who _________

whoady4shoady · 08-07-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, the STI hatch i saw over the weekend at a subaru dealer had a 'certified pre-owned' label on it while carfax showed it was in a collision.

i took a close look and could not tell where it was damaged, but i kinda felt

and didn't pull the trigger.

I love the sti hatch. that thing is nice as hell.

cossie1600 · 08-07-2012, 05:54 PM

All certified used means they bought the factory extended warranty, I have seen many cars that were in wrecks sold as certified.

Jsolo · 08-07-2012, 09:39 PM

Do people actually buy a 370z to baby it? I'd hope the majority buy it to drive it like it was meant to be driven. Doesn't mean beating the crap out of it, but also not driving like ms daisy.

nmjaxx9 · 08-07-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

Do people actually buy a 370z to baby it? I'd hope the majority buy it to drive it like it was meant to be driven. Doesn't mean beating the crap out of it, but also not driving like ms daisy.

granny by day racer by night.

KaienZ34 · 08-07-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

Do people actually buy a 370z to baby it? I'd hope the majority buy it to drive it like it was meant to be driven. Doesn't mean beating the crap out of it, but also not driving like ms daisy.

What do you care how others drive their cars. If i buy a lambo and drive 5 miles an hour under the speed limit and never hit the track how does it affect you? Some peoples children....

shadoquad · 08-07-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What do you care how others drive their cars. If i buy a lambo and drive 5 miles an hour under the speed limit and never hit the track how does it affect you? Some peoples children....

Jsolo · 08-07-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What do you care how others drive their cars. If i buy a lambo and drive 5 miles an hour under the speed limit and never hit the track how does it affect you? Some peoples children....

I couldn't care less. If you drive like a grandpa, get a grandpa car like a buick, not a 370z!

nmjaxx9 · 08-07-2012, 10:27 PM

08-07-2012, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rockcrawler Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 141 Drives: 09 6MT, tr, spt, nv Rep Power: 15	I'm in the used club, eyes wide open. You can get a sense by interior, rock/paint chips and tire condition if still on the originals. Bought my pristine 09 with 8700 miles and got 1.99 financing, well under 30k. They are realible, near exact same option content and I still had over a year of factory warranty left. Hard to see much risk in that. on the flip side, I had to replace my diesel truck this yr due to an interior fire..... used truck market is soooooo strong here that made much more sense to get a decent new leftover. __________________ 2009 silver sport, 6MT touring and nav, 8700 miles when I got it, "almost" a daily driver now... bone stock aside from tint and Gemini CBE, PC'd Rays black stardust and running 275/295 DWS rubber

08-07-2012, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 15	Also on certified cars you get a 100k drive train warranty for free. Stock is 3/36 isn't it?

08-07-2012, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yep, the STI hatch i saw over the weekend at a subaru dealer had a 'certified pre-owned' label on it while carfax showed it was in a collision. i took a close look and could not tell where it was damaged, but i kinda felt and didn't pull the trigger.

08-07-2012, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	All certified used means they bought the factory extended warranty, I have seen many cars that were in wrecks sold as certified.

08-07-2012, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 16	Do people actually buy a 370z to baby it? I'd hope the majority buy it to drive it like it was meant to be driven. Doesn't mean beating the crap out of it, but also not driving like ms daisy.

08-07-2012, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27