Frick ...

[veronica_rich]

Am looking at buying a car; this is like the fourth one I've looked at in any seriousness. I like it, but the insurance gags like a 14" boner. (Some of you know my feelings about the insurance industry - not the worker bees, just the industry.) What's funny is if I keep my current car in addition to buying the newer one, instead of trading it in, I'd actually save $7 a month on insurance. (I should note that my current car is 12 years old and has almost 170,000 miles; I'm not sure what they'll give me on it yet.)

*boggles*

2005 Chevy Impala, V6, 54,000 miles, sticker price $11,900. Here's hoping I can get them down ...

Comments

[justawench.livejournal.com]

If car sales in your area are anything like they are here, they should get on their knees with gratitude that you're actually wanting to buy something. Play hardball!

[finding-neo.livejournal.com]

I bought a 2 year old Saturn in 2004 with only 5000 miles and paid 12,000. Tell them 10K or no deal. Or add on some extras at least, like a 5 yr warranty at no extra charge.

Have you been to a Saturn dealer? I know in your experience with my car they are smallish. I think they make a v6 now though. Mine is a 16 valve & average hwy/city gas mileage is 32 MPG. Also, what about a 0% financing option, which may be available on some new models?

My next car will be a new one if I can get a 0% financing deal, unless there's some way they rook people with that. Haven't really looked in to it but I'd rather pay 19,000 on the whole car, than 14K on the car + 5K in financing 'cause I've always had to finance for 5 years.

[yoiebear.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sure you can get them down. Car dealerships all around the country are doing crappy and any sale is a welcomed one.

My dad has an Impala and loves it. If that helps.

[captsparrow4evr.livejournal.com]

Don't forget to check www.edmunds.com for both the price of your trade-in and the car you want to buy.