Recession car deals

[freshprince1]

Originally posted by Shlade
Man this economy truly sucks. I've had my Jeep up for almost over a month now and only a few tire kickers.

If it was this time last year I know it would of been gone by now. Now seems to be the time to buy/sell vehicles if you got something under 20k

Sorry it's dragging on for you. I had some great luck this morning. Tentatively sold in less than 12hrs.

Put my F-150 FX4 EcoBoost for sale last night at 11pm. Priced it to be mid-lower range based on Kijiji. It's fully loaded (not InRich loaded) with lower kms. I have an offer at full list price pending test drive tonight.

There's likely a larger demographic for trucks than Jeeps right now...

[rx7boi]

Originally posted by flipstah


Are they just sitting there?

Meanwhile S4 are mid 20's now in used market.

The supercharged V6; not the cheap-to-buy-expensive-to-run V8. So tempting.

I didn't want an S4 as I much prefer coupes but man, people want mid-30's for an S5 near the 100,000km mark.

Too crazy.

I've been looking at Quebec cars and those are way more reasonably priced.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by rx7boi


I didn't want an S4 as I much prefer coupes but man, people want mid-30's for an S5 near the 100,000km mark.

Too crazy.

I've been looking at Quebec cars and those are way more reasonably priced.

I saw those too, but I think eastern cars require PST payments, which are different from list price? Otherwise, they're way too cheap.

[mzdspd]

Originally posted by flipstah


I saw those too, but I think eastern cars require PST payments, which are different from list price? Otherwise, they're way too cheap.

I wouldn't touch a car from Quebec with a 10 foot pole.. there is a reason they are cheap and that is because they heavily salt the roads and the whole underside will be rusted.

Also, PST or QST (Quebec) is paid when you register the vehicle. So if you buy privately, then you do not pay QST. And if you buy from a dealer, you buy the QST and GST but then you can get the refund on the QST.

http://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citoye.../canadien.aspx

[legendboy]

easy way to tell an eastern car is look under the floor mats for rusted seat bolts

also in general look at millage and rubber gas pedal wear

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by flipstah


Are they just sitting there?

Meanwhile S4 are mid 20's now in used market.

The supercharged V6; not the cheap-to-buy-expensive-to-run V8. So tempting.

go for it if it's a manual.

If it's a DSG, make sure it's low kms.

Stay away from 2010 and 2011s for the 3.0T. Those early models have thermostat issues. I had one at year 1 and it failed on me again in year 5.

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-s...ostat-2872999/

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Xtrema


go for it if it's a manual.

If it's a DSG, make sure it's low kms.

Stay away from 2010 and 2011s for the 3.0T. Those early models have thermostat issues. I had one at year 1 and it failed on me again in year 5.

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-s...ostat-2872999/

Aww, I saw this:

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/S4/C...O&orup=6_15_19

2010

LOL @ high mileage though:

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/S5/C...O&orup=1_15_12

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by blownz
So sad as they are such good vehicles. I am happy with the Grand Cherokee I bought, but I would have liked the Touareg as well. Feels just a bit more special and higher quality.

ya i love the tdi touareg, i actually prefer it to the X35d, better fuel economy as well. Real shame.

[Type_S1]

I've been looking for a luxury sedan for 2 months under $20k and can't seem to find any decent deals. People must not be too desperate to sell yet.

[redblack]

Originally posted by Type_S1
I've been looking for a luxury sedan for 2 months under $20k and can't seem to find any decent deals. People must not be too desperate to sell yet.

All those shady used car small lots are picking them up as soon as their posted and selling them for thousands more.

[rx7boi]

Originally posted by flipstah


Aww, I saw this:

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/S4/C...p;orup=6_15_19

2010

LOL @ high mileage though:

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/S5/C...p;orup=1_15_12

That is so insane. 172,000km!!!!

I was told that any Audi after 100,000 km's tends to become a money sink so I'm just following that as a rule of thumb.

I want to be able to drive mine for at least 4-5 years relatively low risk so I'm looking for something 45,000km's and below.

I understand that a well-maintained 80,000km car is better than an abused 50,000km car but something about mileage just worries me when it comes to european.

[Manhattan]

Anyone been to a vehicle auction lately?

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Manhattan
Anyone been to a vehicle auction lately?

Waste of time, cars are going for big $$$$ - even at the salvage auctions.

[shakalaka]

Is this a good recession deal?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/s...ationFlag=true

[flipstah]

Originally posted by rx7boi


That is so insane. 172,000km!!!!

I was told that any Audi after 100,000 km's tends to become a money sink so I'm just following that as a rule of thumb.

I want to be able to drive mine for at least 4-5 years relatively low risk so I'm looking for something 45,000km's and below.

I understand that a well-maintained 80,000km car is better than an abused 50,000km car but something about mileage just worries me when it comes to european.

Acura TL is cheap in the used market right now. You're good!

EDIT: Nasty color, but dayum. RL.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/c...ationFlag=true

[Manhattan]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


Waste of time, cars are going for big $$$$ - even at the salvage auctions.

Who is paying for that garbage?

[corsvette]

Originally posted by Manhattan


Who is paying for that garbage?

I notice anything that remotely resembles a high end salvage car is going to Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver. Even N.E specials like worn out G35's and E46's are selling for crazy money.

[JohnnyHockey]

Originally posted by Type_S1
I've been looking for a luxury sedan for 2 months under $20k and can't seem to find any decent deals. People must not be too desperate to sell yet.

Wanna buy my 09 G37x sedan with 183,000km? I'm looking to switch vehicles soon..pm for details. Grey...all stock except short ram intakes and Stillen exhaust.

[GTS Jeff]

Here's a recession deal:

I'm selling my 2015 FiST with 3600km. I think it would normally go for $24k given the stupid low mileage, but here we are at $19,995 firm. Might as well take a bath on it to get it sold.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/400636/fs...es-19995-firm/

[rx7boi]

Originally posted by flipstah


Acura TL is cheap in the used market right now. You're good!

EDIT: Nasty color, but dayum. RL.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/c...ationFlag=true

I haven't really looked at any Acura vehicles. TL's are nice vehicles but they don't do it for me look-wise.

Just wanna budget ball in a used Audi coupe