Hello guys, I just regisetred myself on this forum that seems pretty helpful.
So I hope I'm posting at the good place and I'm not going to make the admin mad for my first post
So here's the deal. I'm looking to buy a used car, and it seems I found one at a car dealer not too far from where I leave.
So basically it's a 2001 Honda Civic EX Sedan 4drs, with 100,900 miles.
the price asked by the car dealer is 4,990$. I test drive it today, it seemed pretty good. I had it reviewed by a mechanic of my choice and they found that:
Oil has to be replaced,
The Wiper Blades
A/C Filter too
and a Headlight restoration is needed (By the way that's how I found this forum by "googling" this)
AND THE MAIN PROBLEM:
Crank and Cam seals leaking oil, replacement of seals and possible parts as well will be necessary to stop leaks.
Which can costs up to 500$ according to them.
So I want back to the car dealer with this but he doesn't want to negotiate the price he said.
His main argument is that he's 1,500-2,000$ below the blue book and that in the area the cheapest price asked for the car by car dealers is at least 1,000$ more and with more miles, so for approximately the same it's like 1,500$ more.
But I guess that you can always negotiate a difference between the sticker price and the final price.
My best shot is that I can pay cash (or with a cashier check).
I mean a said from a few painting marks on the rear bumper and some little things on the rear seats the car is in a real good shape
What do you think about it?
PS: I checked the VIN number on Carfax and there is no problem and was only one previous owner.
So I hope I'm posting at the good place and I'm not going to make the admin mad for my first post
So here's the deal. I'm looking to buy a used car, and it seems I found one at a car dealer not too far from where I leave.
So basically it's a 2001 Honda Civic EX Sedan 4drs, with 100,900 miles.
the price asked by the car dealer is 4,990$. I test drive it today, it seemed pretty good. I had it reviewed by a mechanic of my choice and they found that:
Oil has to be replaced,
The Wiper Blades
A/C Filter too
and a Headlight restoration is needed (By the way that's how I found this forum by "googling" this)
AND THE MAIN PROBLEM:
Crank and Cam seals leaking oil, replacement of seals and possible parts as well will be necessary to stop leaks.
Which can costs up to 500$ according to them.
So I want back to the car dealer with this but he doesn't want to negotiate the price he said.
His main argument is that he's 1,500-2,000$ below the blue book and that in the area the cheapest price asked for the car by car dealers is at least 1,000$ more and with more miles, so for approximately the same it's like 1,500$ more.
But I guess that you can always negotiate a difference between the sticker price and the final price.
My best shot is that I can pay cash (or with a cashier check).
I mean a said from a few painting marks on the rear bumper and some little things on the rear seats the car is in a real good shape
What do you think about it?
PS: I checked the VIN number on Carfax and there is no problem and was only one previous owner.
