On autotrader.com, I found a deal on a 2006 pontiac solstice that was going for $439 at a leasing dealership in wisconson. It only has 13 miles on it and is basically brand new.... most cars like that go for about $20,000... is the deal too good to be true? Also, what is a 'lemon'?
2006-09-16 05:41:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
o Go to the old reliable industry standard, Kelly Blue Book http://kbb.com. They let you take into consideration the condition of the car, your area, and all of the installed options and trim packages. This will give you the closest value for negotiations.They offer 3 car values:
--Suggested Retail Value
Represents the dealers asking price for the same car in the same condition and is the starting point for negotiation between a consumer and a dealer.
--Trade-in Value
The amount a consumer can expect from a dealer for trading in the same car in the same condition
--Private Party Value
The amount a buyer can expect to pay a private party for the same car in the same condition
o You should also check if the car is a known "Lemon": a vehicle that continues to have a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety. Generally, if the car has been repaired 4 or more times for the same Defect within the Warranty Period and the Defect has not been fixed, the car qualifies as a Lemon. All States differ so you should consult the Lemon Law Summary and the State Statutes for your particular State. Tthe warranty period may or may not coincide with the Manufacturer's Warranty. Here is a site to reseach "Lemons"
CarLemon
Gives Lemon Laws by state
http://www.carlemon.com/lemons.html
o If you are really interested in a car, go to http://www.autocheck.com so that you can check the cars history before you buy to protect yourself from hidden problems (lemons). You can see if the car has been:
--Salvaged or stolen
--Flood or hail damaged
--In a fire or accident
--Had an odometer rollback
--Used as a police car
--Used as a rental or taxi
If a car has any of those issues, you should probably think twice. The owner or dealer will not always give you the real deal, or even know it.
You will need the VIN (Vehicle Identification #) which you can see in the lower left hand of your windshield, a metal stamp ib the car with #'s + letters.
Hope that is helpful!
2006-09-16 05:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Athena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all great deals are a scam.
HOWEVER: WWW.AUTOCHECK is a scam!!!! DON'T USE IT PPL. been there-done that!!
but, like I was saying before... not ALL deals are scams:
~there was a guy trying to give away a digital cam. online (just to gage his selling opportunity's online...)
~I've know military ppl that almost had to give their cars away because they were going over seas (and had to get rid of them quick - needed the cash...)
$439 is prob. the monthly payment though.
and a "lemon" is a car that came straight from the factory with problems. you will always have trouble with the car, it will always break down on you, and it will always be in the repair shop. No ones fault really, just the way it works out sometimes. That's why most states have a "Lemon Law" in place; so that the average car buyer / innocent joe / jane doesn't get taken advantage of.
2006-09-16 06:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by LMAO! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
BTW, I'm sure the $439 price is the lease price per month -- not the total price for you to purchase the car and take it home with no further payments required!
2006-09-16 05:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by I ♥ AUG 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a scam.
A lemon is a car (or any product) that is sold as being in good condition but turns out to be a piece of crap.
2006-09-16 05:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by nikkimccarty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be very wary of that one. Things that sound too good to be true usually are. And that's probably $439 down.
2006-09-16 05:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by Emm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be one that someone died in or that was submerged at a flooding.
There is a website where based on the VIN number you can check if anything catastrophic happened to it.
If the amount is a monthly charge, it is no bargain...
2006-09-16 05:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what a 'lemon' is. But about the deal, i think u should beware of it. well, nobody can really say but it will be of your own advantage if u'll first kinda 'investigate' on the matter.
2006-09-16 05:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by sakurika1128 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy it. They offer new cars in Wisconsin all the time for under $500. I'm surprised you did not know that.
2006-09-16 07:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was definitely a typo, for a solstice even its a lemon, that's too cheap. maybe they were selling it for 14,390 or 24390....too good to be true really...no harm in asking,though...
2006-09-16 05:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably just an ad for you to go into the dealership. the actual car does not exist. they will tell you its been bought already when you get there.
2006-09-16 05:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by Clock Watcher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋