Buying a Car Online

[Raybyrnes]

Costco usually gets invoice less manufacturing rebate. Not a bad deal for the average person but with a little moxy you can usually do better on your own.

[CA renter]

Costco was not able to beat the price Pacific Honda offered us, FWIW.

[CA renter]

Costco was not able to beat the price Pacific Honda offered us, FWIW.

[CA renter]

Costco was not able to beat the price Pacific Honda offered us, FWIW.

[CA renter]

Costco was not able to beat the price Pacific Honda offered us, FWIW.

[CA renter]

Costco was not able to beat the price Pacific Honda offered us, FWIW.

[snail]

[quote=bsrsharma]Just bought a Pontiac Vibe today morning via the internet route. With the Cash for Clunkers program and other discounts, I got a Toyota clone for a good four figure price![/quote]

Pontiac Vibe = Toyota Matrix?? under $10,000…that’s awesome price

[snail]

[quote=bsrsharma]Just bought a Pontiac Vibe today morning via the internet route. With the Cash for Clunkers program and other discounts, I got a Toyota clone for a good four figure price![/quote]

Pontiac Vibe = Toyota Matrix?? under $10,000…that’s awesome price

[snail]

[quote=bsrsharma]Just bought a Pontiac Vibe today morning via the internet route. With the Cash for Clunkers program and other discounts, I got a Toyota clone for a good four figure price![/quote]

Pontiac Vibe = Toyota Matrix?? under $10,000…that’s awesome price

[snail]

[quote=bsrsharma]Just bought a Pontiac Vibe today morning via the internet route. With the Cash for Clunkers program and other discounts, I got a Toyota clone for a good four figure price![/quote]

Pontiac Vibe = Toyota Matrix?? under $10,000…that’s awesome price

[snail]

[quote=bsrsharma]Just bought a Pontiac Vibe today morning via the internet route. With the Cash for Clunkers program and other discounts, I got a Toyota clone for a good four figure price![/quote]

Pontiac Vibe = Toyota Matrix?? under $10,000…that’s awesome price

[Anonymous]

I just bought a 2009 Pathfinder from carsdirect.com

Having bought two previous Nissans from the fleet manager of a Nissan dealership, I feel confident I got within $500 of what I could get if I found the best deal that some schmoe off the street could get from anybody. I know one guy who gets truly insider deals, having a connection. I’m not going to get that deal, but I think I got a good one.

I test drove a pathfinder once at the local dealer, expressed my interested in a 4WD version, but never got a follow up from the guy. So, I don’t feel badly about not using him, as he didn’t seem to want the deal badly enough to find a 4WD and call me.

Carsdirect.com’s pricing is competitive and the process convenient. The car was delivered to my house. I didn’t have to deal with a dealer, which is like not having to go into a whorehouse to get “serviced.” No complaints.

Now, as far as the used vs. new debate. I buy my cars new and drive them into the ground. In the 4WD SUV market, there aren’t many good, low mileage, used deals out there and the ones I did find were previously leased or (even worse) rental vehicles. Sometimes the carfax showed oil changes every 5K (I prefer 3K unless synthetic, which is what I use every 5K). Sometimes it showed other things that made me wonder about the history of the car.

I did the math on it and I figured I was paying somewhere around an extra $2500 for the privilege of owning the car for its first 30,000 miles. That was a smaller number than I expected, due in part to a nice Nissan rebate for the Pathfinder.

Is it worth it to spend an extra $2,500 to own the car for its whole life vs. buying used? Oh yea, for me it is. First of all, it ensures that I know its history, replete with synthetic oil for every change and timely recommended maintenance. Secondly, those first 30K miles are the best of a car in terms of ride and ease of maintenance. Third, with a new car, I was able more easily to find the color and features I wanted. Fourth, every year safety and convenience features get better, so there’s a pretty big difference between my 2009 Pathfinder with lots of airbags, Intellikey, a backup camera, etc. and a 2006 Pathfinder used, without those features.

Mostly, it’s the peace of mind of not having to wonder about the car’s history. That’s especially true with a 4WD vehicle. I plan on using mine to carry up to 4 hang gliders (long & bulky) down pretty dodgy roads. The car’s history is very important to me. If it’s worked hard, I want to be the one to do it.

[Anonymous]

I just bought a 2009 Pathfinder from carsdirect.com

Having bought two previous Nissans from the fleet manager of a Nissan dealership, I feel confident I got within $500 of what I could get if I found the best deal that some schmoe off the street could get from anybody. I know one guy who gets truly insider deals, having a connection. I’m not going to get that deal, but I think I got a good one.

I test drove a pathfinder once at the local dealer, expressed my interested in a 4WD version, but never got a follow up from the guy. So, I don’t feel badly about not using him, as he didn’t seem to want the deal badly enough to find a 4WD and call me.

Carsdirect.com’s pricing is competitive and the process convenient. The car was delivered to my house. I didn’t have to deal with a dealer, which is like not having to go into a whorehouse to get “serviced.” No complaints.

Now, as far as the used vs. new debate. I buy my cars new and drive them into the ground. In the 4WD SUV market, there aren’t many good, low mileage, used deals out there and the ones I did find were previously leased or (even worse) rental vehicles. Sometimes the carfax showed oil changes every 5K (I prefer 3K unless synthetic, which is what I use every 5K). Sometimes it showed other things that made me wonder about the history of the car.

I did the math on it and I figured I was paying somewhere around an extra $2500 for the privilege of owning the car for its first 30,000 miles. That was a smaller number than I expected, due in part to a nice Nissan rebate for the Pathfinder.

Is it worth it to spend an extra $2,500 to own the car for its whole life vs. buying used? Oh yea, for me it is. First of all, it ensures that I know its history, replete with synthetic oil for every change and timely recommended maintenance. Secondly, those first 30K miles are the best of a car in terms of ride and ease of maintenance. Third, with a new car, I was able more easily to find the color and features I wanted. Fourth, every year safety and convenience features get better, so there’s a pretty big difference between my 2009 Pathfinder with lots of airbags, Intellikey, a backup camera, etc. and a 2006 Pathfinder used, without those features.

Mostly, it’s the peace of mind of not having to wonder about the car’s history. That’s especially true with a 4WD vehicle. I plan on using mine to carry up to 4 hang gliders (long & bulky) down pretty dodgy roads. The car’s history is very important to me. If it’s worked hard, I want to be the one to do it.

[Anonymous]

I just bought a 2009 Pathfinder from carsdirect.com

Having bought two previous Nissans from the fleet manager of a Nissan dealership, I feel confident I got within $500 of what I could get if I found the best deal that some schmoe off the street could get from anybody. I know one guy who gets truly insider deals, having a connection. I’m not going to get that deal, but I think I got a good one.

I test drove a pathfinder once at the local dealer, expressed my interested in a 4WD version, but never got a follow up from the guy. So, I don’t feel badly about not using him, as he didn’t seem to want the deal badly enough to find a 4WD and call me.

Carsdirect.com’s pricing is competitive and the process convenient. The car was delivered to my house. I didn’t have to deal with a dealer, which is like not having to go into a whorehouse to get “serviced.” No complaints.

Now, as far as the used vs. new debate. I buy my cars new and drive them into the ground. In the 4WD SUV market, there aren’t many good, low mileage, used deals out there and the ones I did find were previously leased or (even worse) rental vehicles. Sometimes the carfax showed oil changes every 5K (I prefer 3K unless synthetic, which is what I use every 5K). Sometimes it showed other things that made me wonder about the history of the car.

I did the math on it and I figured I was paying somewhere around an extra $2500 for the privilege of owning the car for its first 30,000 miles. That was a smaller number than I expected, due in part to a nice Nissan rebate for the Pathfinder.

Is it worth it to spend an extra $2,500 to own the car for its whole life vs. buying used? Oh yea, for me it is. First of all, it ensures that I know its history, replete with synthetic oil for every change and timely recommended maintenance. Secondly, those first 30K miles are the best of a car in terms of ride and ease of maintenance. Third, with a new car, I was able more easily to find the color and features I wanted. Fourth, every year safety and convenience features get better, so there’s a pretty big difference between my 2009 Pathfinder with lots of airbags, Intellikey, a backup camera, etc. and a 2006 Pathfinder used, without those features.

Mostly, it’s the peace of mind of not having to wonder about the car’s history. That’s especially true with a 4WD vehicle. I plan on using mine to carry up to 4 hang gliders (long & bulky) down pretty dodgy roads. The car’s history is very important to me. If it’s worked hard, I want to be the one to do it.

[Anonymous]

I just bought a 2009 Pathfinder from carsdirect.com

Having bought two previous Nissans from the fleet manager of a Nissan dealership, I feel confident I got within $500 of what I could get if I found the best deal that some schmoe off the street could get from anybody. I know one guy who gets truly insider deals, having a connection. I’m not going to get that deal, but I think I got a good one.

I test drove a pathfinder once at the local dealer, expressed my interested in a 4WD version, but never got a follow up from the guy. So, I don’t feel badly about not using him, as he didn’t seem to want the deal badly enough to find a 4WD and call me.

Carsdirect.com’s pricing is competitive and the process convenient. The car was delivered to my house. I didn’t have to deal with a dealer, which is like not having to go into a whorehouse to get “serviced.” No complaints.

Now, as far as the used vs. new debate. I buy my cars new and drive them into the ground. In the 4WD SUV market, there aren’t many good, low mileage, used deals out there and the ones I did find were previously leased or (even worse) rental vehicles. Sometimes the carfax showed oil changes every 5K (I prefer 3K unless synthetic, which is what I use every 5K). Sometimes it showed other things that made me wonder about the history of the car.

I did the math on it and I figured I was paying somewhere around an extra $2500 for the privilege of owning the car for its first 30,000 miles. That was a smaller number than I expected, due in part to a nice Nissan rebate for the Pathfinder.

Is it worth it to spend an extra $2,500 to own the car for its whole life vs. buying used? Oh yea, for me it is. First of all, it ensures that I know its history, replete with synthetic oil for every change and timely recommended maintenance. Secondly, those first 30K miles are the best of a car in terms of ride and ease of maintenance. Third, with a new car, I was able more easily to find the color and features I wanted. Fourth, every year safety and convenience features get better, so there’s a pretty big difference between my 2009 Pathfinder with lots of airbags, Intellikey, a backup camera, etc. and a 2006 Pathfinder used, without those features.

Mostly, it’s the peace of mind of not having to wonder about the car’s history. That’s especially true with a 4WD vehicle. I plan on using mine to carry up to 4 hang gliders (long & bulky) down pretty dodgy roads. The car’s history is very important to me. If it’s worked hard, I want to be the one to do it.

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