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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 4,243
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From: North Myrtle Beach SC
Before this week I had never bought a used car from a dealership. I found my car 11 miles away (after 3 fruitless out of state trips). Got a great car at a price I couldn't believe. Clean carfax too.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 16,067
Likes: 4,150
From: Bergen county NJ
39 I see way over priced...I hate garage queens.
Jmo
I'd keep shopping...
That's a last generation vehicle.
You can as my dentist did fly out to Les Stanford and get a c7 grand sport for 56,888.
Why pay 39 for a 6 th gen without a warranty and used...
I'm sorry to add my two cents but I'd buy a higher mileage less expensive 6 th gen...grand sport if that's what you want...
Buying one with more mileage and for less money makes using it more often an easier proposition.
Not a popular opinion I'm sure...
Use BRZO app and search there before over paying..
Even 36900 is high ...
I'd throw 20 grand more at the thing and buy a left over grand sport manual 1LZ and call it a day...
Good luck and I'm sure either vehicle your looking AT would be a great choice
Jmo
I'd keep shopping...
That's a last generation vehicle.
You can as my dentist did fly out to Les Stanford and get a c7 grand sport for 56,888.
Why pay 39 for a 6 th gen without a warranty and used...
I'm sorry to add my two cents but I'd buy a higher mileage less expensive 6 th gen...grand sport if that's what you want...
Buying one with more mileage and for less money makes using it more often an easier proposition.
Not a popular opinion I'm sure...
Use BRZO app and search there before over paying..
Even 36900 is high ...
I'd throw 20 grand more at the thing and buy a left over grand sport manual 1LZ and call it a day...
Good luck and I'm sure either vehicle your looking AT would be a great choice
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 324
From: Florida
I agree with JerriVette for the FL car! Just keep in mind that FL dealers, new and used add an administrative cost(not regulated) over and above dealers prep, temporary registration and sales tax! I had one salesman even admit to me that it was pure dealer profit! Ask them how much they charge, or better yet what's the price out the door.
I would prefer buying a car that didn't spend any of it's life in the rust belt states! It doesn't take very long for the chemicals and salt to get into every nook and cranny!
I would prefer buying a car that didn't spend any of it's life in the rust belt states! It doesn't take very long for the chemicals and salt to get into every nook and cranny!
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,303
Likes: 347
From: yardley, pa 19067
I personally would go for the lower mileage private party car especially if it’s one owner with records. With winter over you can fly in and drive the car home, see sites along the way. It’s a great mini vacation.
Last edited by GrandSportRob; Apr 22, 2018 at 12:09 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,732
Likes: 710
From: Shelton, Connecticut
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Go with the car you like the best.
Buying by price usually winds up with some regret.
That said, paying extra for a lower mileage car does not make sense
if you are going to really drive it. At some point in the future, the mileage difference won't be worth the extra you paid for it.
My money would go to the Florida car IMHO.
Buying by price usually winds up with some regret.
That said, paying extra for a lower mileage car does not make sense
if you are going to really drive it. At some point in the future, the mileage difference won't be worth the extra you paid for it.
My money would go to the Florida car IMHO.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2011
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Likes: 526
I'd fly to Florida. Have a nice vacation. Then drive it home. Cars from Missouri get a rough life. Bad weather and worse roads. I drove up to Springfield for the weekend just last week. Roads are a mess. I bought my 2006 in 2016. 50K on it. Now has 101K. Only minor problems. Regular stuff like battery, tires, shocks. Plus upgrades. I drive it every day. Unless roads are icy or snow covered. It is a Chevy, not a Buggatti.
39k is just a break in period.
39k is just a break in period.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,223
Likes: 1,080
From: South Florida
I know decision was made, but ,
Most Florida cars maintain their undercarriages very nicely. If the owner hasn't mal-jacked it, bent the frame rails or pinch welds, no malicious raising. Then the underside will be pristine. Just pressure wash it and it will be brand new. If thats even needed.
Thats the best thing about Florida cars, the car itself (underside of the car) stays healthy looking. Rust is rare.
Sun damage is something I prefer over the rust under a car. I prefer faded paint to bent frame rails, ruined pinch welds, that sort of thing. But that has nothing to do with Florida cars, anyone can mess up a frame rail. So I would ask for pics of that separately from each car. If you can prove the underside of the lower mileage car is cleaner and if you care about mileage for some reason then it might be a candidate. Inspection, inspection.
Most Florida cars maintain their undercarriages very nicely. If the owner hasn't mal-jacked it, bent the frame rails or pinch welds, no malicious raising. Then the underside will be pristine. Just pressure wash it and it will be brand new. If thats even needed.
Thats the best thing about Florida cars, the car itself (underside of the car) stays healthy looking. Rust is rare.
Sun damage is something I prefer over the rust under a car. I prefer faded paint to bent frame rails, ruined pinch welds, that sort of thing. But that has nothing to do with Florida cars, anyone can mess up a frame rail. So I would ask for pics of that separately from each car. If you can prove the underside of the lower mileage car is cleaner and if you care about mileage for some reason then it might be a candidate. Inspection, inspection.
Last edited by Kingtal0n; May 5, 2018 at 11:04 PM.