Decision Time..!
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Burning Brakes
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From: FT. MYERS BEACH FLORIDA
Decision Time..!
2001 torch red/oak/oak...30k miles $19,000
2004 black/oak/oak////////36k miles ..22,500
both equipped the same
the better deal is? or the better car is? which would you buy?
2004 black/oak/oak////////36k miles ..22,500
both equipped the same
the better deal is? or the better car is? which would you buy?
Last edited by REZ1; Nov 25, 2009 at 07:44 PM. Reason: more info needed
Le Mans Master
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From: Northwest CT
Impossible to say which car is better.
I can only give MO and you didn't ask for that.
IMO, buy the 01. Less miles (about a year's worth for me) and you will have some cash to play with for some mods. Torch will be easier to keep as well. Black is great when clean no doubt, but that lasts about 10 minutes!
I must say, this is a great prob to have! Enjoy!
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Black one looks to be a bit better deal assuming further negotiation won't widen the price spread. I think an extra $3500 for three years newer, and very similar miles, is worth paying. You can do a search and find differences between '01 and '04 which are very minor. HP and torque were increased in 2001 and remained the same thru 2004.
But if you plan on putting a lot of miles on the car you might think twice about a black one...they show everything...
Good luck -- you probably can't lose
But if you plan on putting a lot of miles on the car you might think twice about a black one...they show everything...
Good luck -- you probably can't lose
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'04. Always buy the newest you can afford of any generation.
