New 2012 or Used 2009

tpotter19

My biggest issue is value. I know the 2009 is the least expensive now and the 2012 will depreciate as soon as I drive off the lot,but the 2009 is around 2k over edmunds value and I have to pay tax on it when I register the car. The 2012 is an after tax price which puts it right at invoice. Not to mention the few updates that were mentioned above. I think the 2012 is calling my name!

P.S.
I have heard many different opinions about a factory nav and aftermarket nav, but I don't think I could go "wrong" with the factory nav.

Thanks for the input and discussion!

cjeezy

Edmonds is such a joke. Nobody will ever find a dealership to agree to an Edmunds price lol

RoshDawg

I personally am always sketched out when I see a used car with thatttt low of miles on it. I would go new.
Same principle for trying to find a virgin wife lol

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UNKNOWN_370

Low miles and a clean car fax sketches you out??? So what's the criteria for a used car? High miles with a list of issues so the dealer can say we sorted em' out???

I bought my 09 used and my 11 brand new with 4600 miles. The only thing my 09 needed was synthetic. If anything, my 09 felt more raw than my newer, slightly quieter and softer suspensioned 11:

k20z3

New =)

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k20z3

You'll be happier you did!

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Nismodean

I would get the '09 personally. There is nothing on the new car that makes it worth the $10,000 more you'll be paying.
Spend the $600 (approx)total for a decent oil cooler and install, and you'll only really need it if you spend a lot of time driving it hard or put it on the track. I'm not sure what the issue is with the steering wheel lock as I have an '09 and have had no issues with the steering wheel in any way.
Spend the $1200 on a full detail service (not the crappy dealer service!) that finishes with a high quality sealant.
The 3,000 miles on the car tells me one thing, it's broken in! Be on the safe side and get the carfax report on it first.

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tpotter19

I decided to look at this from a different angle. I'm buying the z for fun not to make money on it, as all cars are depreciating, but my personality won't allow me to dismiss the financial factor. Also, I am not modifying the car much and I don't race.

...I assumed today that I bought the car 3 years ago. If I bought a 3 year old z it would have been the 2006 350z, touring, wheels, etc the retail value today would be around $15,300 and if I bought a new 2009 then the retail value today would be around 27,100. Both assuming 36,000 miles. If I paid 30,000 for the 2006 then I would have lost 14,700 and if I paid $43,000 for the 2009 then I would have lost 15,900...a difference of $1,200. The $1,200 easily accounts for the nav, oil cooler, other small features and the peace of mind about the new car.

I know that this isn't an apples for apples comparison, but it's as close as I can get to a comparison. Also, it is using Edmunds numbers which I don't think are perfect, but are a good guide.

FYI - If I buy the 2009 z I would pay cash. If I buy the 2012 z I would put some down and finance the rest at 0% (why not, free money!!). The above scenario does not even consider the interest (as small as it would be) on keeping the 30k cash, that I would have paid outright for the used vehicle, in the bank and making payments out of it.


...Just a thought.

iron1mike

$10k off for 3 years? Yes please. Personally I just did the same. Lots of money for other stuff or mods.