Anonymous
11/06/2019 18:49
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
Dealer demos should get at least 10% off
Anonymous
11/06/2019 11:07
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
Anonymous wrote:If you bought a new car with 0 miles on it, kept it for a week, put 200 miles on it, and brought it back to them as a trade in, they'd offer you less for it than their asking for their "new" car with 4,500.
Car dealers are some of THE worst people on earth.
Yes, but they are in business because there are people like OP who fall for these cheap tricks.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 23:42
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
If you bought a new car with 0 miles on it, kept it for a week, put 200 miles on it, and brought it back to them as a trade in, they'd offer you less for it than their asking for their "new" car with 4,500.
Car dealers are some of THE worst people on earth.
Car dealers are some of THE worst people on earth.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 22:14
Subject: Re:Can this be considered a new car
Anonymous wrote:Yes, it is considered a new car. That said, it should get a much bigger discount than $700. That's just insulting. Look at the KBB value of the car with 4500 miles on it and see what they value the car. You go back and tell them that you would consider the car if it had a deeper discount, but otherwise, you'll pass for a car with that much wear and tear on it, even if it is new. Most likely if you show interest, they'll try to bargain with you. A car with that much mileage on it isn't worth that much to most buyers, so they should be willing to bargain down. I personally would want at least $2K discount from MSRP for that, probably more like $2500. My guess is that they expect to bargain and $700 is their starting offer.
Not sure what car this is but I'd expect $2500 off msrp for a new car with close to zero miles! This car has 4K miles. It IS a used car. Ask for another 2-3K off the price. They will have to sell it soon anyways before the cold winter sets in..
Anonymous
11/05/2019 13:37
Subject: Re:Can this be considered a new car
Yes, it is considered a new car. That said, it should get a much bigger discount than $700. That's just insulting. Look at the KBB value of the car with 4500 miles on it and see what they value the car. You go back and tell them that you would consider the car if it had a deeper discount, but otherwise, you'll pass for a car with that much wear and tear on it, even if it is new. Most likely if you show interest, they'll try to bargain with you. A car with that much mileage on it isn't worth that much to most buyers, so they should be willing to bargain down. I personally would want at least $2K discount from MSRP for that, probably more like $2500. My guess is that they expect to bargain and $700 is their starting offer.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 11:18
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
Unless you can get a huge discount from the dealer (sounds like you won't), run.
If you know exact model/make you want, send out a few emails to dealers and let them offer. i buy all my cars that way.
If you know exact model/make you want, send out a few emails to dealers and let them offer. i buy all my cars that way.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 10:51
Subject: Re:Can this be considered a new car
Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for the responses. I was just stunned by the dealer's initial stance. The asking price for the car was within $700 of a new car. Will see if they budge on the price. Luckily I'm not in a hurry and if this deal isn't the right one then I'll keep looking.
I’m stunned you’re stunned. DMV considers it a new car.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 10:44
Subject: Re:Can this be considered a new car
Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for the responses. I was just stunned by the dealer's initial stance. The asking price for the car was within $700 of a new car. Will see if they budge on the price. Luckily I'm not in a hurry and if this deal isn't the right one then I'll keep looking.
Not worth it. It was probably used by someone working at the dealer or a demo.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 10:19
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
basically the dealership had the car on the lot, and used it with dealer tags, but never titled the car. so it still has a new car title.
yeah i would think they would want to make a deal on it. but 700 bucks under isn't a deal.
yeah i would think they would want to make a deal on it. but 700 bucks under isn't a deal.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 08:22
Subject: Re:Can this be considered a new car
OP here, thanks for the responses. I was just stunned by the dealer's initial stance. The asking price for the car was within $700 of a new car. Will see if they budge on the price. Luckily I'm not in a hurry and if this deal isn't the right one then I'll keep looking.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 07:54
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
We bought 10 month old service loaner car from a dealership and it was considered used.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 07:51
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
I'd negotiate the heck out of that car. By e-mail and text. Not pay a single additional fee that comes with the new car. They want to get rid of those cars, you should make it a deal. No way, I'd pay the same as the car with 10miles.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 07:29
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
New just means that it hasn’t been titled. If it was a demo, then it was still owned by the dealership. You should get a huge discount though for a demo.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 07:27
Subject: Re:Can this be considered a new car
If you owned a car with 4500 miles and wanted to trade it for some reason, the dealer would most definitely consider it used.
If they own it, they consider it a demo.
Call it whatever you want, it’s still used.
If they own it, they consider it a demo.
Call it whatever you want, it’s still used.
Anonymous
11/05/2019 06:58
Subject: Can this be considered a new car
I emailed a dealership to inquire about a car that was posted on the dealership's website. A salesperson replied and sent me an invoice with the complete price breakdown. The mileage on the car was listed as 4500. I asked if the mileage listed was a typo and the salesperson assured me that it was not. The salesperson explained that the car was used by a VP at the dealership and was a "demo" vehicle. Am I wrong for thinking that at 4500 miles the car should be considered used ? Edmunds claims that demo cars typically have less than 3000 miles. Curious to know what others think.