by "Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
Published 11/10/2017 at 14:27
by "Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
Published 11/10/2017 at 14:27
Tags: Car Buying advice
; Honda
; Odyssey
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The search for a new car for the wife has come to a comparison between two cars, trying to see which one we’d rather pursue. The first is located here in town. It’s a 2011, so it’s the new body style, but it has 123,000 miles on it. The dealer has come down to $13,100 as their latest offer which they say would make my payments at $235 a month after the down payment. The van is in great shape and looking at it you would never guess it was higher mileage like that.
The other option we’ve found is a 2010, the previous generation. It’s just about the same price, but only has 108,000 miles on it. The downside is that the previous generation wasn’t quite as nice interior-wise and the tech is a little dated compared to the ’11. It’s also at a dealership 2 hours away, so actually getting to see it in person and test drive it would be difficult. From the pictures the dealer sent us, it doesn’t look to be in bad shape, but it doesn’t appear to be as clean as the ’11.
So my main question is this: would I be stupid going with the higher mileage one because it’s easier to get to and looks cleaner inside?
Other points:
- Both have clean Carfax’s
- The 2011 is a two-owner vehicle
- The 2010 is a one-owner vehicle
- The 2010 will be sold at a dealer auction next week if it’s not purchased beforehand.
- Both vehicles are the same EX-L trim level.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
11/10/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 2
Buy the 2011 model.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
11/10/2017 at 14:46, STARS: 0
I got a Nissan Quest, 3 years old, 50k miles, for $15k, mid level trim so it has a flip down screen but not the upper end entertainment model. $13k for 6 or 7 yrs old with over 100k seems like a lot to me
"Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!!" (eurylokhos)
11/10/2017 at 14:54, STARS: 3
15k miles makes no difference once it’s over 100k. Getting the older one makes no sense if they are in comparable shape. The only thing that would concern me is the transmission. Not sure about the 2010, but the 2011 is in that range where the transmission had major issues.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
11/10/2017 at 15:08, STARS: 0
I suggested the Quest, but my wife really doesn’t like the styling of it. And she’s the one that will be driving it. We still looked around at the Quest’s available as a comparison, but I never found anything of a killer deal like that. The closest I’ve found was a 2013 with 73k for $17,500. And that was at one of those weird used car places. With our bank, we have to go through a branded dealership to be able to get financing.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
11/10/2017 at 15:12, STARS: 0
After discussion with my car-buying sensei, as well as the consensus so far on here, that’s probably what we’ll do. Going back to the dealer tomorrow for further negotiations.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
11/10/2017 at 15:13, STARS: 0
I wasn’t aware they had transmission issues. I’ll have to look more into that. Thanks for the heads up.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
11/10/2017 at 19:28, STARS: 0
Agreed on getting the newer body style as it is the nicer car. I figure cars wear out because of years mostly anymore and if both cars have essentially the same miles left in them, get the newer generation one as you will enjoy the ride more.
For miles to be the deciding factor, I would I would think twice if the 2010 had 85,000 miles vs an ‘11 with 123,000. As it is, the miles are too close to care.