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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1425 on: November 09, 2022, 01:53:54 PM »
I bought an 04 Nissan Frontier to flip because I bought it for so cheap but have been driving it daily.. wasn't even going to register it but I did :Ugh:

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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1426 on: May 24, 2023, 09:26:45 PM »
folks, I could really easily blow $500k

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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1427 on: May 25, 2023, 08:58:14 AM »
My 2009 F-150 is sitting at 179k miles and had the top end re done at 100k. Someone shoot me an offer.

Nah but in all seriousness looking at getting a new car in October around my birthday or around Christmas. I will be a first-time newish car buyer so I am assuming its better to go to the bank get a loan than it is to do the financing jazz thru the dealer. I put a ton of miles on my car. Like close to 1500-2k a month. Looking at subaru outback with wilderness trim package.
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1428 on: May 25, 2023, 09:11:41 AM »
Car financing is rough right now. Rates are very high. If manufacturers are running financing specials to move stock it’ll for sure be your best bet.


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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1429 on: May 25, 2023, 09:32:57 AM »
Go to your bank and get approved for a loan at X percent. When you buy your car at the dealership tell them you are approved for X percent and if they can beat it you will listen to them....but in general dont get your loan from the dealership unless the automaker is running some stupid low interest rate promo.

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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1430 on: May 25, 2023, 09:36:38 AM »
Car financing is rough right now. Rates are very high. If manufacturers are running financing specials to move stock it’ll for sure be your best bet.


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Also with financing isn't there like a mileage limit? Seems stupid.
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1431 on: May 25, 2023, 09:39:12 AM »
Go to your bank and get approved for a loan at X percent. When you buy your car at the dealership tell them you are approved for X percent and if they can beat it you will listen to them....but in general dont get your loan from the dealership unless the automaker is running some stupid low interest rate promo.
Car rates suck rn. I hope it kinda flattens out by the EOY
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1432 on: May 25, 2023, 09:40:30 AM »
They really hate it when you come to the table with cash for a vehicle and aren't trading anything in.  At that point, they can't play their stupid games with trade value, monthly payment, etc.
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1433 on: May 25, 2023, 09:43:42 AM »
They really hate it when you come to the table with cash for a vehicle and aren't trading anything in.  At that point, they can't play their stupid games with trade value, monthly payment, etc.
Hoping to have about 10k cash for a down payment and will trade the truck in or sell it when it comes time. Truck is kelly blue booked at like 9k with all the options and the engine it has. Just looking for something I can drive but still have enough room to camp out of that gets better-ish gas mileage. Truck gets 15.2 per tank rn according to the dash.
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1434 on: May 25, 2023, 09:51:55 AM »
Go to your bank and get approved for a loan at X percent. When you buy your car at the dealership tell them you are approved for X percent and if they can beat it you will listen to them....but in general dont get your loan from the dealership unless the automaker is running some stupid low interest rate promo.
Most dealers will shop that loan at a ton of banks, not just through the manufacturer financing. It’s fine to get a loan offer ahead of time but it generally won’t be less than what you can get at the dealership. Some credit unions maybe.


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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1435 on: May 25, 2023, 09:53:13 AM »
They really hate it when you come to the table with cash for a vehicle and aren't trading anything in.  At that point, they can't play their stupid games with trade value, monthly payment, etc.
They hate it because they make money and are incentivized to find financing for you and will make money on the trade. They don’t really make money selling a new car to you.


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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1436 on: May 25, 2023, 11:33:50 AM »
They hate it because they make money and are incentivized to find financing for you and will make money on the trade.

yep.  they get a kickback from the financing company, so you have the best chance of getting a good price if you take their financing.

personally, i've found that manufacturers' financing rates are generally better than banks, but even if you think you're going to get a better rate from a bank, you maximize your negotiating leverage if you take the dealership financing up front and then later pay it off with a loan from a bank.


if you haven't bought a car from a dealership before, the end of month effect is real.  know what you want to pay and go in on the next to last or last day of the month and tell them your price.  the first dealership might not take it, but someone will.  can also do it all by email.
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1437 on: May 25, 2023, 07:57:54 PM »
I was getting ready to post basically what sys did, but for the very best deal wait until late December up to the first week in January.  They will give you a deal because they want to reduce inventory for tax purposes and if you shop around even if it's for the same make and model you will be thousands ahead.  I have been doing this for over fifty years, son.  Best of luck.
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1438 on: May 25, 2023, 08:02:15 PM »
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Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?
« Reply #1439 on: May 26, 2023, 10:49:28 AM »
I appreciate all of the advice, this is simply why goEMAW is best in the biz.  :love:
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