why do people sell 1 year old cars???
#1
why do people sell 1 year old cars???
thinking of buying an '04 Maxima, but would like to hear why would people sell their cars after one year?? i guess there are some that change cars every year, but there are not that many of those....i'd figure majority should keep their for about 3 years or so, at the least...
any reason other than it's been wrecked and is now for sale????
thanks
any reason other than it's been wrecked and is now for sale????
thanks
#6
Actually, nissan usually sells the new year's model starting in may of the prior year.
example: my 95 max was made in may of 94. I bought it of lease.
So that 04 car could have been sold in may or june of 03 and just gone off a 2 year lease.
example: my 95 max was made in may of 94. I bought it of lease.
So that 04 car could have been sold in may or june of 03 and just gone off a 2 year lease.
#8
Originally Posted by JPMax
Actually, nissan usually sells the new year's model starting in may of the prior year.
example: my 95 max was made in may of 94. I bought it of lease.
So that 04 car could have been sold in may or june of 03 and just gone off a 2 year lease.
example: my 95 max was made in may of 94. I bought it of lease.
So that 04 car could have been sold in may or june of 03 and just gone off a 2 year lease.
Sometimes, people buy a car that is over their head, then trade it back in, or work out some kind of deal with the bank/dealership that gives the car back but doesn't screw up their credit. I bought a car that was 1 year old and had 10k on it. The previous owner couldn't afford it and the dealership ended up with it back. at least that's what the sales manager said.
I think getting a 1 or 2 year old car smogged costs considerably less than buying a new car. Unless you heavily mod it, a car that new will breeze through. Just the license and registration fees will be more than the smog certification.
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Originally Posted by Roman-dude
thinking of buying an '04 Maxima, but would like to hear why would people sell their cars after one year?? i guess there are some that change cars every year, but there are not that many of those....i'd figure majority should keep their for about 3 years or so, at the least...
any reason other than it's been wrecked and is now for sale????
thanks
any reason other than it's been wrecked and is now for sale????
thanks
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#10
Originally Posted by $tillenmax2k
Maybe they finally realized how hideous the 6th gen is, and sold it before it was too late. ![got me](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif)
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#11
my dad bought a TL 2004 at an auction with every single option including navi and 30,000mi(all highwayed from previous owner was some sort of buisness man, we even met the guy) for 22k and its MINT and the day before he was about to buy a brand new TL with no navi and limited options for 35k
#13
Originally Posted by Red92MaxSE
This is the most likely scenario.
Sometimes, people buy a car that is over their head, then trade it back in, or work out some kind of deal with the bank/dealership that gives the car back but doesn't screw up their credit. I bought a car that was 1 year old and had 10k on it. The previous owner couldn't afford it and the dealership ended up with it back. at least that's what the sales manager said.
I think getting a 1 or 2 year old car smogged costs considerably less than buying a new car. Unless you heavily mod it, a car that new will breeze through. Just the license and registration fees will be more than the smog certification.
Sometimes, people buy a car that is over their head, then trade it back in, or work out some kind of deal with the bank/dealership that gives the car back but doesn't screw up their credit. I bought a car that was 1 year old and had 10k on it. The previous owner couldn't afford it and the dealership ended up with it back. at least that's what the sales manager said.
I think getting a 1 or 2 year old car smogged costs considerably less than buying a new car. Unless you heavily mod it, a car that new will breeze through. Just the license and registration fees will be more than the smog certification.
Car dealers like many other service-based businesses now must rely on churn to make their money, i.e. sell you a new car, take that car back from you, make a profit on the used car, and sell you another new car. And the ugly cycle repeats.....
#14
Originally Posted by Big_E-Dog
theyre running away from smog, my friend did this for a few years he says its a hassle to smog new cars?
Honestly most new cars shouldn't have an issue passing a smog test.
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Let's see, money, divorce, repo, bankruptcy, have to have the latest and greatest, dissatisfaction with the car, larger families, car was wreaked than fixed?? , gambling debts to pay off, lost license to drive, wife wanted a Honda Civic, dude got OFFed, dealer demo, boredom, get out of a bad lease or $uck A$$ finance rate, people with bucks do it "BECAUSE THEY CAN",can't get laid in the back seat of an Elite package due to the center console, Job promotion or demotion "lifestyle change", and maybe a thousand other reasons. But in NYC, it was probably a wreak...
#21
Originally Posted by $tillenmax2k
Maybe they finally realized how hideous the 6th gen is, and sold it before it was too late. ![got me](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif)
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People who get new cars every year are either independently wealthy or just plain stupid. There is no middle ground as the cost is astronomical, starting the day the new car is driven off the lot.
#22
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
Stay away from an early-production (spring of 2003) 6th Gen! There have been numerous problems with them that are finally being straightened out with the 05s, but transmission and shimmy problems still persist.
People who get new cars every year are either independently wealthy or just plain stupid. There is no middle ground as the cost is astronomical, starting the day the new car is driven off the lot.
People who get new cars every year are either independently wealthy or just plain stupid. There is no middle ground as the cost is astronomical, starting the day the new car is driven off the lot.
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#23
Originally Posted by TXT-1
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Let someone else take the big hit on depreciation. You're probably better off looking for a low-mileage 2 or 3 year old car that has a proven track record.
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Originally Posted by rmurdoch
Let someone else take the big hit on depreciation. You're probably better off looking for a low-mileage 2 or 3 year old car that has a proven track record.
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#25
Originally Posted by TXT-1
Could be a rental car.....
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Oh, I asked why the guy traded in this practically new Mazda: seems he wanted a 2005 Maxima
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There are many reasons people sell their car after 1 year.
Change of family needs, perhaps someone does not need a 4 door anymore, and wants to get a sporty car, or even a bigger car or SUV.
Cant afford to continue to make the payments. Or someone decides the money would be better spent on the house or child (I see this alot).
Maybe the person got a nice bonus check, or promotion at his / her job, and wants to buy a nicer car.
Who knows? whatever the reason is; the people in the market for buying cars are winning, I wouldnt pay $28000 for a new Maxima when I can get a slightly used one for $23000 (just an example, I dont know the market value of the 6th gens). Some people like to know that they have an unmolested, fresh out of the factory car with 0000001 on the odometer. I figure, Im going to drive it hard anyway, so what do I care if some 35yr old woman drove the car for 10,000 miles before me?
Change of family needs, perhaps someone does not need a 4 door anymore, and wants to get a sporty car, or even a bigger car or SUV.
Cant afford to continue to make the payments. Or someone decides the money would be better spent on the house or child (I see this alot).
Maybe the person got a nice bonus check, or promotion at his / her job, and wants to buy a nicer car.
Who knows? whatever the reason is; the people in the market for buying cars are winning, I wouldnt pay $28000 for a new Maxima when I can get a slightly used one for $23000 (just an example, I dont know the market value of the 6th gens). Some people like to know that they have an unmolested, fresh out of the factory car with 0000001 on the odometer. I figure, Im going to drive it hard anyway, so what do I care if some 35yr old woman drove the car for 10,000 miles before me?
#28
Originally Posted by BlackStevo8
some people like to always have a new car. i'll be selling my 2005 evo in about a year and a half to buy the 07 m3. I'll prob lease that though.
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#29
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
I hear you. I bought my 95SE through an autobroker brand new as I needed a new car. It was a model change and I didn't want a 3rd Gen at the time.
Let someone else take the big hit on depreciation. You're probably better off looking for a low-mileage 2 or 3 year old car that has a proven track record.
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Let someone else take the big hit on depreciation. You're probably better off looking for a low-mileage 2 or 3 year old car that has a proven track record.
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#35
From personal experience, I've done it...
Back in '02 my wife and I bought a wrx and a gti 1.8T, brand new. We ended up selling both due to a change of priorities... I did a "cost of ownership" analysis and realized that even getting out after a year and taking the hit, I'd be better off with 5 to 8 year old cars. Just decided to order the finances a little more towards the future and give up the new car smell. Plus i don't feel as guilty driving an older car hard, if it breaks (say, from drag racing which might not be covered under warranty) its usually cheaper to fix (used parts are more available).
Back in '02 my wife and I bought a wrx and a gti 1.8T, brand new. We ended up selling both due to a change of priorities... I did a "cost of ownership" analysis and realized that even getting out after a year and taking the hit, I'd be better off with 5 to 8 year old cars. Just decided to order the finances a little more towards the future and give up the new car smell. Plus i don't feel as guilty driving an older car hard, if it breaks (say, from drag racing which might not be covered under warranty) its usually cheaper to fix (used parts are more available).
#36
some people keep up with the Jones'. or just love debt.
As far as you 04 search goes, visit the forum and make sure they didn't sell it b/c of the infamous shimmy. 04 sales started in March.
personally, i bought this car to not worry about fixing a car anymore and to last decades. 4 more years to pay it off and it better last at least 10 after that.
As far as you 04 search goes, visit the forum and make sure they didn't sell it b/c of the infamous shimmy. 04 sales started in March.
personally, i bought this car to not worry about fixing a car anymore and to last decades. 4 more years to pay it off and it better last at least 10 after that.
#38
I could see myself doing it mainly for a good daily driven car. If I did a 2 year lease over and over again, it'd always be under warranty, never get that old, and I could beat on it and not worry about problems down the road.
I know people that do it, and I can see why, Its nice having the newer features on cars and if its a daily driven car, you might want to enjoy them. As for a fun weekend/project/etc car, I'll stick with used cars, cause most likely, it'll be a car that will get messed up somehow.
I know people that do it, and I can see why, Its nice having the newer features on cars and if its a daily driven car, you might want to enjoy them. As for a fun weekend/project/etc car, I'll stick with used cars, cause most likely, it'll be a car that will get messed up somehow.
#39
Originally Posted by NismoMax80
some people keep up with the Jones'. or just love debt.
As far as you 04 search goes, visit the forum and make sure they didn't sell it b/c of the infamous shimmy. 04 sales started in March.
personally, i bought this car to not worry about fixing a car anymore and to last decades. 4 more years to pay it off and it better last at least 10 after that.
As far as you 04 search goes, visit the forum and make sure they didn't sell it b/c of the infamous shimmy. 04 sales started in March.
personally, i bought this car to not worry about fixing a car anymore and to last decades. 4 more years to pay it off and it better last at least 10 after that.
We've all heard that suggestion to pay things with cash, only because we're less likely to spend on frivilous things when we pay with cash as opposed to credit. But that's only a mental thing. Credit cards now kick-back 5% when you use them, so paying cash is like throwing away 5%. It's just that we must force ourselves to not carry a balance. That's very harmful imho.
The depreciation on a Maxima in year 1 is $7129 (by year 4 it's down to $1956). Who in their right mind would pay that much money to drive a Maxima for 1 year? That's more depreciation than a 2 yr. old 545i would suffer in year 3. So if you're going to burn up that much money driving a car for only a year, why not have a V8 BMW that's 2 yrs. old instead?
But it's not cash, that's why people do it. The dealer just gives a monthly figure amortized probably over 60 mos., and so the steep depreciation is ignored. Credit is key--you hit the nail on the head.
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#40
exactly.
people complain about depreciation. I could care less. Everyone knows that cars are about the worst investment possible. Unless you're into rare ones maybe. I bought this for me, not the next guy.
Your answer lies in the fact a lot of people have no concept of how to spend wisely and are predestined for debt. But I've been knida falling into the trap myself. I use credit cards for their 5% back and pay them off before interest. But with slow work, I've utilized the 0% interest card to obtain a hefty balance. I'm determined to pay it off by April though to prevent interest.
For myself, credit cards: make 5%, school loans: % refunded in taxes, car loan: 1.9%. I can't fathom losing $$ on interest and swapping cars every year.
people complain about depreciation. I could care less. Everyone knows that cars are about the worst investment possible. Unless you're into rare ones maybe. I bought this for me, not the next guy.
Your answer lies in the fact a lot of people have no concept of how to spend wisely and are predestined for debt. But I've been knida falling into the trap myself. I use credit cards for their 5% back and pay them off before interest. But with slow work, I've utilized the 0% interest card to obtain a hefty balance. I'm determined to pay it off by April though to prevent interest.
For myself, credit cards: make 5%, school loans: % refunded in taxes, car loan: 1.9%. I can't fathom losing $$ on interest and swapping cars every year.
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