britontour

I'm in need of a car for a year, I've been round the dealer's but they don't seem to have prices on cars and the sales person seems to pull a figure out of thin air, one even dropped the price buy a few thousand after talking to him for a bit which made me wonder what was wrong with the car!

Anyone experience this and got any advice?

Angry White Pyjamas

www.carmax.com

Rushman

If you're only wanting a car for a year buy private not from a dealer. Why pay more than the private price if your only keeping it for a year.Buy something basic, just a regular bread and butter car so that when the years up you can sell it easily. The more exclusive the car the harder the sell.

Have no idea what price range your looking at but kelly blue book gives a "guide" to vehicle prices, you can find them on the web too.

Buy a few classifieds to get an idea of the price in the private market so you have a figure in mind when you go to look at a car.

psb182

kelley blue book will get you a price on any car........the dealer will start a LOT higher than the actual price but make sure your armed with the info on what that particular car is selling for.........if you think the guy is giving you a line of BS ask him to show you the kelly blue book price for that exact car....try this

http://www.kbb.com/

NC Penguin

This is a popular subject in this forum and has been covered numerous times. You'll find the past threads discussing the pros and cons of buying a car in the US if you do a search in this very forum.


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gruffbrown

Know your enemy........

http://www.edmunds.com/new/index.htm...ga187034search

gruffbrown

What if I can't be arsed to look for it?

NC Penguin

In that case you take your chances when buying the car. Nuff said.



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Bob

For a year, just get a beater that way youcan dump it if you don't have time to sell it...plus it'll be cheaper to insure....

britontour

I've had a look at carmax none in Colorado but it does give me some idea's on used prices.

Kelly Blue Book just what I was looking for many thanks.

britontour

Must admit I was kinder thinking that too, I've already got one car still in the UK.

britontour

I did a bit of a search you drive a subaru or rather your other half does, but ok hands up gruffbrown hit the nail on the head

AdobePinon

KBB is too high. Edmunds will give you a more realistic price. Either way, you can do it all on the phone now. If I were you, I'd pick something common like an Accord or Camry and start calling around. There's really no reason to go visit a dealer until you have a good price from them. And do consider buying from a private owner - you can probably knock a couple of k off a dealer's price right away.

BritGuyTN

Yep - KBB is too high

I always laugh at people when they tell me they paid less than blue book

go to www.carbuyingtips.com

if you want a cheap small car for a year find a privately owned honda civic - 1995, or as the prvious poster mentioned an accord or camry

get a mechanic or pay you local honda dealer to look over it

Chorlton

I agree, a Honda or a Toyota is the way to go - economical and reliable (say the guy with a 4.0 Jeep).