thomsbrain
Lifer
I ran across a 2006 Accord sedan EX-L V6 6MT today with 390 miles (!) for $18K at a used-car lot. The guy's story is that there was a flood at a dealer's lot, and the guy bought like 20 cars from them, and this is one of the last of the batch.
So, would AT ever consider a deal like this? I've already decided not to risk it, but I'm curious what AT'ers think.
More info:
Out of curiosity, I called the original dealer in question. They did have a fresh-water flood in late 2006, and wrote off a bunch of cars, but of course the guy on the phone couldn't tell me what happened to them after the insurance company took them away. He did say the water was high enough to cause minor damage to some Ridgelines, and they were able to fix and sell those. So you can figure maybe 16 inches of water. He commented off the record that the price was "really good, but I'd take it to a mechanic before I bought it."
Obviously, this is a stellar value for a "new" car (more than $10,000 off the MSRP). But god knows where this car has been for the past two years, and I'd question whether the manufacturer's warranty would cover a salvage-titled car. On a car like this, you'd REALLY want a warranty. It also seems like there's a lot of stuff that might have survived long enough for a test drive or two, but would still be compromised in the long run, like belts, hoses, radiator, clutch, and things that could rust.
So, would AT ever consider a deal like this? I've already decided not to risk it, but I'm curious what AT'ers think.
More info:
Out of curiosity, I called the original dealer in question. They did have a fresh-water flood in late 2006, and wrote off a bunch of cars, but of course the guy on the phone couldn't tell me what happened to them after the insurance company took them away. He did say the water was high enough to cause minor damage to some Ridgelines, and they were able to fix and sell those. So you can figure maybe 16 inches of water. He commented off the record that the price was "really good, but I'd take it to a mechanic before I bought it."
Obviously, this is a stellar value for a "new" car (more than $10,000 off the MSRP). But god knows where this car has been for the past two years, and I'd question whether the manufacturer's warranty would cover a salvage-titled car. On a car like this, you'd REALLY want a warranty. It also seems like there's a lot of stuff that might have survived long enough for a test drive or two, but would still be compromised in the long run, like belts, hoses, radiator, clutch, and things that could rust.
