Odometer off the lot

CaptainSlow · 05-17-2010, 03:47 PM

I decided to hold off. I just wasn't comfortable with a car that has been on the dealer lot. I'm going to be paying $46,000 (CDN) and I'd rather have something I know has never been driven. Four weeks won't kill me (hopefully).

Daishi · 05-17-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

I decided to hold off. I just wasn't comfortable with a car that has been on the dealer lot. I'm going to be paying $46,000 (CDN) and I'd rather have something I know has never been driven. Four weeks won't kill me (hopefully).

Either way the car wont have 0 miles on it. They drive the cars at the factory and initial break in of the motors have already been done.

tjlazer · 05-17-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

I decided to hold off. I just wasn't comfortable with a car that has been on the dealer lot. I'm going to be paying $46,000 (CDN) and I'd rather have something I know has never been driven. Four weeks won't kill me (hopefully).

Well if you want to save some ca$h, get the car now (by using the milage as leverage to lower the price), else wait the 4 weeks and pay 46K CAD. :P

CaptainSlow · 05-17-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Daishi

Either way the car wont have 0 miles on it. They drive the cars at the factory and initial break in of the motors have already been done.

I understand that. But at least then I know it's someone from the factory and not some Joe Blow trying to see how far he can rev the engine before it starts cutting out.

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Well if you want to save some ca$h, get the car now (by using the milage as leverage to lower the price), else wait the 4 weeks and pay 46K CAD. :P

Because it's not at the dealership they said it'll cost $420 to ship the car and I would have to pay half.

kenchan · 05-17-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

I decided to hold off. I just wasn't comfortable with a car that has been on the dealer lot. I'm going to be paying $46,000 (CDN) and I'd rather have something I know has never been driven. Four weeks won't kill me (hopefully).

but you wont be guaranteed that it wasn't repaired at the port when it arrives. you never know what you get. repairing transit damage is a norm. you may end up with a crappier car than a clean 96mile test car.

CaptainSlow · 05-17-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

but you wont be guaranteed that it wasn't repaired at the port when it arrives. you never know what you get. repairing transit damage is a norm. you may end up with a crappier car than a clean 96mile test car.

Okay, but then based on your comment that "repairing transit damage is a norm" wouldn't the 96 mile car also have some repaired transport damage? I really don't know what I'm going to get until they ship the car to the dealer as well. I guess the only difference here is I'm waiting four+ weeks.

kenchan · 05-17-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

Okay, but then based on your comment that "repairing transit damage is a norm" wouldn't the 96 mile car also have some repaired transport damage? I really don't know what I'm going to get until they ship the car to the dealer as well. I guess the only difference here is I'm waiting four+ weeks.

it might. it might not. never know unless you know how to look at paints.

the only difference is not just 4 weeks. there are MANY things that can potentially go wrong during car delivery so this is why im commenting.

you're not guaranteed a perfect car even if it's brand new. you might even get the dreaded high pitched ECU.

nolan1016 · 05-17-2010, 05:19 PM

This thread is pointless, do what you want there is probably nothing wrong with either of the cars.

CaptainSlow · 05-17-2010, 05:19 PM

Wonderful! It sounds like I'm not going to get any sleep for a while since I'll be thinking about all the things that might go wrong with my new car!

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05-17-2010, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
CaptainSlow Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 47 Drives: 02 VW Jetta Rep Power: 15	I decided to hold off. I just wasn't comfortable with a car that has been on the dealer lot. I'm going to be paying $46,000 (CDN) and I'd rather have something I know has never been driven. Four weeks won't kill me (hopefully).

05-17-2010, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 16	This thread is pointless, do what you want there is probably nothing wrong with either of the cars.

05-17-2010, 05:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
CaptainSlow Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 47 Drives: 02 VW Jetta Rep Power: 15	Wonderful! It sounds like I'm not going to get any sleep for a while since I'll be thinking about all the things that might go wrong with my new car!