Looking to buy a used vehicle.

Cowboysrock55

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Would agree with this. End of month, end of quarter, end of year are the best time IF they are still trying to hit a sales goal.

Most effective negotiating tactic, turn to leave.
Its been a bit since I bought a car but man I remember leaving the dealership and immediately them calling me with a better offer after leaving the lot.
 

hstour

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Good stuff I am in Texas so you have to be on the lookout for flooded vehicles and that is something I need to keep an eye out for.

Not going to be able to do straight cash homie, but I will have a sizable down payment hopefully.
To check for a flooded car, pull up the rear floorboard carpet enough to access the rear bolts holding down the front seat. Rusted bolts can indicate a wet floorboard.
 

Jiggyfly

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So I have to hold off for awhile before buying a car.

A while back I completely stopped using credit outside of renting and now I have very little credit history.

I have applied for and received a couple of new cards a little while ago, but need to wait until I can generate a FICO score.

Anybody need to rebuild their credit or just want tips on getting a higher score, I highly reccomend this place.

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/?

Some great info on building and bettering credit scores, different loan types, Credit Unions and Credit Cards.

Some people are fanatical about credit scores, you learn something new everyday.:lol
 

Jiggyfly

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I got my car.

Merry Christmas to me.:towel




Did everything on line and it was delivered today.

I have 7 days to decide if I want to keep it or return with no strings attached.

I am so happy I had to wait, this car is so much better than the one I wanted.

I highly recommend carvana to anybody looking for a vehicle, great selection, free delivery, no haggling.

I have yet to find a better deal anywhere and I have been looking since I have that 7 day window.

This is the actual car I purchased.

https://www.carvana.com/search/2000039688/2014-cadillac-cts-3.6l-premium-collection-w-luxury-level-one-pkg

Can't beat their presentation.
 

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I got my car.

Merry Christmas to me.:towel




Did everything on line and it was delivered today.

I have 7 days to decide if I want to keep it or return with no strings attached.

I am so happy I had to wait, this car is so much better than the one I wanted.

I highly recommend carvana to anybody looking for a vehicle, great selection, free delivery, no haggling.

I have yet to find a better deal anywhere and I have been looking since I have that 7 day window.

This is the actual car I purchased.

https://www.carvana.com/search/2000039688/2014-cadillac-cts-3.6l-premium-collection-w-luxury-level-one-pkg

Can't beat their presentation.
You didn't use their vending machine gimmick?
 

L.T. Fan

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I got my car.

Merry Christmas to me.:towel




Did everything on line and it was delivered today.

I have 7 days to decide if I want to keep it or return with no strings attached.

I am so happy I had to wait, this car is so much better than the one I wanted.

I highly recommend carvana to anybody looking for a vehicle, great selection, free delivery, no haggling.

I have yet to find a better deal anywhere and I have been looking since I have that 7 day window.

This is the actual car I purchased.

https://www.carvana.com/search/2000039688/2014-cadillac-cts-3.6l-premium-collection-w-luxury-level-one-pkg

Can't beat their presentation.
I have a friend who has one identical. He likes it. I think this model has been discontinued in 2017.
 

Jiggyfly

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Yo Milti

I would put this up against most of the the 5 series lineup.

Everything below the M and top of the line 550.
 

L.T. Fan

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Cadillac discontinued their ELR model. It was Lincoln that discontinued their sedan model and replaced it with the Continental.
 

Jiggyfly

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Cadillac discontinued their ELR model. It was Lincoln that discontinued their sedan model and replaced it with the Continental.
Glad to see the Continental back, those M cars were not very appealing IMO.
 

Jiggyfly

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This Cue system is going to take a while to learn it has a shit load of features.

My last car was 2000 Diamante this thing is like the space shuttle.:lol
 

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That new Continental is super sharp looking and I think won top awards at many of the car shows it went to. I really want a new truck, but I'll be putting 2-30K in my 66 Mustang fastback over the next few years so new truck will have to wait until I retire in 5 years.

Congrats on the new Caddy Jiggs!
 

Jiggyfly

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That new Continental is super sharp looking and I think won top awards at many of the car shows it went to. I really want a new truck, but I'll be putting 2-30K in my 66 Mustang fastback over the next few years so new truck will have to wait until I retire in 5 years.

Congrats on the new Caddy Jiggs!
Thanks.
 

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How did Carvana prices compare with True Car and Carmax?
 

UncleMilti

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Yo Milti

I would put this up against most of the the 5 series lineup.

Everything below the M and top of the line 550.
I hear ya. Nothing wrong with that ride.

Congrats!
 
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