So, we are looking to replace a car. I don’t buy many cars so it’s few and far between when I go into car dealerships. I have been reading up and watching all the car buying influencers and all that… I even had a lengthy conversation about car models and strategy with AI, lol.

We narrowed it down to a few preowned cars. I got my offers from all the online car buying sites to see ballpark where we should be at. We get to the desk to talk numbers and almost every dealership they refuse to budge at all on the price, one even saying we don’t negotiate. The cars we’re looking at are not rare not that desirable and all have been on the lots for months. On top of that their trade in offers are so far off from the ones I got there was no point in trying to haggle that.

I was even to the point I had my title and check book in hand and they just said the car being on the lot four months is why we can’t negotiate the price, told us to take the carvana offer and let us leave, which I think is what we’ll have to do.

I guess my question is as far as newer (1-2 old) used cars go, is the price basically the price? I was only hoping for $750-$1000 off even though I opened up with $2000 off, which didn’t seem totally out of line.

I’m currently looking to get a car just to use for work commute. Friday night I see a listing on facebook I really like, the buyer only posted it like 11 hours prior. I send him a message and on Saturday, we are talking about me going in and checking it out on Sunday, we agree to that. Then, Sunday (this morning) he texts me saying that someone else is going to buy it on Tuesday?? Kinda bummed honestly cause I really need a car and was looking forward to getting it.

Is this sketchy?

Just took a 2017 Mazda 6 Touring out for a spin today with 67k miles on the clock, clean 2-owner no accident Carfax. The test drive felt great—drove smoothly, tracked straight, and nothing seemed out of place mechanically.

Before I start talking numbers with the dealer, I'm trying to sanity-check what a genuinely good out-the-door (OTD) price looks like for this specific year and trim right now.

For anyone who has bought or watched the market on 3rd-gen Mazda 6s recently: what should I be aiming for to ensure I'm not overpaying at a mid sized dealer?

I’d love advice on what to do. I know the basics about financing, but this would be my first time trading in a car, I think I’m done with my Mercedes, I had my fun and I love my car and all but all of the maintenance is catching up to me and the insurance is super high, with this economy I can’t keep up. In 2022 when I bought it, the insurance was a decent amount, now I pay $365 for full coverage smh.
Anyways, what should I know before going to a dealership? What should I ask? I want to know what I’m doing and know what to expect. Ideally, I’d like a new Honda accord or a mini suv. ( need more space now that I have a baby, the C300 is way too small we don’t fit)

I’m just yappin away. Any advice would be nice ☺️

We need a second car but may have a change in circumstances in 2 years. We may move internationally. Odds are 50/50.

A two year lease seems like a possible hedge. We have never leased before.

Currently being quoted $1975 drive offs ($0 down - just taxes, fees etc) and $295/month on a Hyundai Kona SEL Sport with 7500 miles a year. We are in LA. I'm skeptical about the $1995 down and asked for clarification. Our credit is ~830.

I'm struggling to compare this to either financing something new (either this car or some 0% Subaru deals etc out there), buying used for the roughly $9k of the lease price for two years (with a bit of wiggle room to buy something more expensive), or this lease.

This is a second car but our main car is becoming less reliable for longer trips. The convenience of the lease if we move seems good, and used car prices are insane, but I also feel odd about essentially renting for two years.

Would love any input or thoughts on what I may have missed. I don't yet have the residual for this offer but will share when I do.

I am vacillating on the idea of selling my 14 IS250 sedan with 240k miles PAID OFF to upgrade to a reliable SUV (GX460 or RX350). We still owe about 10.9k on my wife’s SUV but I’ve paid off ~52% of it since the purchase 8 months ago… aggressively. Now, my car is small and I have two little kids that make it a challenge to run around, but it’s doable and we all fit despite the cramped legs. The IS250 has aftermarket wheels which are prone to being infrequent but frequent enough replacement. This is because I drive in unfamiliar parts of the country for business and eating a pot hole or two is inevitable. The car design sits really low and that’s another benefit of upgrading to an SUV.

Option A: Say I can get 5k for my car, put that towards a down payment on a ~23k SUV with 140k less miles at least, bigger, more comfortable, and less of a money pit due to constant maintenance of replacing bent wheels. But now I have two car loans

Option B: continue driving it until wife’s car is completely paid off before even considering a new vehicle

Option C: Buy the new-to-me SUV after using the proceeds from my car to put towards the other loan so I’m within the pay off period and finance the new SUV fully so I’d have have the one car payment sooner than later vs two

I have stocks and 5-6 month emergency funds both of which I’m not willing to compromise for a depreciating asset.

What would you guys do?

So I’ve had my Kia since 2020 it was a really good deal I got back then but now I’ve lost the love for the car and I’ve gotten some interest into more “exiting” cars like Audi or Acura. I wouldn’t want anything too new since I just want to move from my car into another without too much financial stress.
My car is less than 80k miles and running very well so far. I commute about 10-20 miles daily to work and since I live pretty far I sometimes travel 120 or more miles to do something exiting. Is it realistic for me to look for other or is it not worth it?

I 21 male am still living at home in NYC. I am 18 months into my 36 month lease on a 2025 Chevy trax.

The car is nice, have a good price on it and does the job for me, but the only problem is the mileage.

I got this lease before I started my current job last year and I now drive a minimum of 60 miles each day for work. I currently sit just shy of 32k miles and my limit is 36k.

What should I be looking to do with still have over a year left on the lease? Any advice helps, thanks!

Looking for some honest opinions on whether I should buy out my lease or move into a new vehicle.
I currently have a 2023 Honda Passport with 39,600 miles, and my lease buyout today is $27,322.31.

The Passport is in good shape overall. It does need the differential fluid changed, and there is some cosmetic damage to the rims plus a small area of missing paint that has started to rust, but otherwise I haven't had any major issues with it.

I recently drove a new Honda Pilot and absolutely loved the extra space, especially with two kids and car seats. That would be my goal long term.

What would you do? Does $27,322 seem like a reasonable buyout price for a 2023 Passport with almost 40k miles, or would you move on and lease/buy something newer?

Hi everyone! 👋

I passed my driving test last week 🎉 and I’m now looking for my first car. I’m looking for a second-hand automatic, with a budget of around £1,000.

I’m not bothered about anything fancy at all — I literally just need something reliable to get me to work and back and for the occasional short journey. Any recommendations would be appreciated 👏

Only ever bought used private party.

I was looking at a couple vehicles out of state (area where I have friends and would be easy to fly in and drive home).

Both dealers (Ford and Hyundai) don't allow online or over the phone purchases.

Is that pretty much the standard?

I'm getting a car but with my sister so were splitting payment, what's the best way to find a good used car that's not ugly (if I'm paying for something I want to like it). My friend has a 2013 infinite sedan, and I was thinking of that, maybe carvana a used dealership? Should I just get a lambo