The warranty has not been punched. The car was only used for test drives, but has a higher than normal milage. I was told new cars have around 30 to 150 miles on them. This car has 900 and is only from test drives, not used as a loaner.
2006-07-21 15:47:27 · 9 answers · asked by Eugene H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
You should negotiate a discount due to the additional wear. Most people who test drive cars will over-rev the engines, put undue stress on the brakes, and otherwise push the car hard. That should be worth a good discount.
2006-07-21 15:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That car has been in service as a demo, probably for a couple of months. You're losing some of the warranty coverage due to the mileage on it -- ALL miles driven since manufacture count against the warranty. It might also have had the warranty activated for time as well, though most people cap out on mileage long before the time runs out.
Most dealerships get a rebate on demos of 2% - 3% of the MSRP for each month in demo service. I would pay no more than about 5% BELOW dealer invoice, less any factory incentives in effect, for a demo with those miles on it.
2006-07-21 22:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is highly unlikely that a new car will accumulate that many miles just from test drives. I believe that car was either used as a (Demo) or a chase vehicle. A Demo is a vehicle that was driven by someone at the dealership or a chase vehicle is a vehicle driven to other dealerships when a vehicle has to be picked up from another dealer. Either way that should not cause a problem with your car, if anything it should have permitted you to get yourself a better deal because of the extra miles on the car. The only reason you would not get a better deal is if it is a specialty car like a limited production vehicle or something like that. I hope you enjoy your new car. Adub.
2006-07-21 16:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by A Dub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...I bought a new car recently and was offered one with 350 some miles on it. Supposedly from test drives. I say that a car with more than 100 miles on it...be it new or not...should have some sort of discount applied. I think your car is probably not just a test drive car but also the one that the salesperson drives home at night. A demo car and a car that has been test driven are two different things and a demo car should come with at least 1000 to 1500 dollar discount.
2006-07-21 15:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New cars have between 4-7mi on the odometer Someone at the dealer has been driving this vehicle What kind of vehicle is it anyway.Sometimes the car salesmaejn will drive the pee pee out of a sporty car and then try to sell it .If it is then it has been mistreated and I would pass on this vehicle
2006-07-21 15:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way that is acceptable from test drives. I bought a new dodge 2 years ago and it only had 3 miles on it. If I was you I would not buy that, but if you want to rist your money, don't buy it if they don't give you another thousand off.
2006-07-22 06:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by serb423 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's OK, but the dealer should knock a grand off the price. I suggest you ask for that. It's a reasonable request. You may have to make it a demand, in the sense that you will walk away from the deal if the dealer refuses.
2006-07-21 15:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is acceptable as long as they will extend the warranty perimeters by 900 miles & you are getting a better price than one with lower mileage
2006-07-21 15:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very interesting question
2016-07-27 04:48:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋