Hello i need some advice i am about to purchase a 2006 RL clean carfax, 1 owner, located in NYC- 30,600 miles. They are asking $21,300. The car is not certified. Is this a good price? and how long before i have to get it certified.
thanks

 

sounds like a good price!

 

Blazing, thanks much, i really appreciate that. I had a question are you in NYC Brooklyn area? I live in CT and was wondering if you could pop over and give me your opinion on the ride?

Thanks.

 

where?

 

that sounds like a great price. i jsut bought a 2006 with 29k , but it WAS a CPO and I paid $26,500. you are quit a bit below that..and with the almost $5000 difference, you could easily buy an aftermarket warranty and still have money left over....

any private party car - get inspected by a shop for mechanical and major body damage. carfax is not perfect. stuff can get hit, damaged, and fixed and carfax wont' show it. a mechanic and/or body shop can tell you if it's been whacked and fixed / put back together or if there is something wrong with it.

at 30k miles, mechanically it shoudl be in good condition. is it clean? i looked at quite a few RLs before I bought mine - and there were some that were really dirty / poorly kept. scratches, scuffs, etc...just NOT well cared for. mine was literally flawless...and i jumped on it. must have been some old single person...who never had kids in it, never ate in it.. it still had the blue protective film on the door sills..

be patient, find the car you want - the colors you want, and then buy. i f you rush it, and settle you'll be sorry.

 

Great price if never hit, sounds too good to be true, which means it usually is.

 

It's being sold by an Infiniti dealership so I would assume there is some reputation to uphold at best. It has a clean CARFAX 1 owner I would assume this stands for something relating to major damage? I could be wrong.

What should I be asking for?
What questions should I be asking?


Thanks

 

Blazing the car is located at Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn.

 

oh i know that dealer...its next to kingsboro...imma see if i can check it out later for you!

 

Thanks blazing, I really appreciate i hope to link up at some point for a NYC meet when it's time.

MT

 

Get the VIN of the car and call Acura to see if the factory warranty still remains on it. If so, you can buy the Acura extended warranty.

 

I will do the only thing i don't like is the crome rims they have on this car. I hop i can get some original matt rims back on this.

 

are they stock wheels but with chrome finish or aftermarket wheels? if they are stock wtih chrome, maybe you just buy your own wheels and then sell those on ebay... someone, somwhere, will want them. good condition OEM wheels can sell for a decent price... especially if you break them up and sell them one by one...takes time, but you can get okay money for them... people sometimes bend one and just need one....or a dealership might want to buy them off you to fix up a car...

you can get decent wheels for the RL in 18" for about $250/wheel from ronjon or tirerack.

 

Hmm...get the car checked out.

 

definitely get it looked at price seems kind of low, but the market bounces up and down.....this is a better season to buy I think and if you are going to finance watch out because I know a lot of dealers sell for a lower price because they know they are going to kill you on the loan

 

I will thanks for the heads up! Is it better to get a Bank loan from Bank of america or the dealer financing?

 

Have both pull you credit and find out what the interest rate is. Go with whoever has the cheaper rate. Check out Capital One Auto and also up2Drive....both are online, google 'em.

Good luck with the new ride. Don't rush into it, it's an expensive purchase, there will be others...and people are willing to make deals in this economy.

 

I would have a body shop or top mechanic check it out for damage, big dealers generally do not sell cars like this below market value. My guess it has been hit.

 

I understand Kirby, I purchased a CarFax report and the dealer sent over an auto check report. It shows no sign of damage on the reports everything checks out ok. The only thing i wondered about is CARFAX has the last reported odometer reading and New York inspection at 23,624 miles and the car currently has 30,500 miles why the laps in milage? it was purchased in 2006 for personal use in New York and was Highway driven. I also wanted to know how to get the service records to see if all the necessary services were completed at the required mileage. When i contacted the original dealer of purchase they said it was not possible for me to get this. I called Acura Client Services- The car has an outstanding TSB since 06 for the Power steering hose that was never completed. Does all this mean anything?

thanks

 

Mr. Tea i didnt get to go because of schoool...and
today is out of the question due to alll the snow on the ground...


ill try tommorow after my AM class

 

Blazing, i appreciate i know how the school thing goes. I got some pictures of the car it has just a little bumper rub to the back from parking I plan to pick it up on Thursday if what i see is what i like. I deposited some money which is refundable.

I have a few question blazing?

1. Does it come with trunk mats?
2. How many keys in total should i receive with purchase?
3. Anything else that should be included OEM can you list?
4. Also i got quoted $1998.00 for 4 years 75,000 miles Bumper to Bumper Warranty from Acura of Brooklyn is that expensive? I am still shopping around.

MT.

 

Mr T
I am always very cautious about buying cars, carfax will not always show repairs. We can discuss all day and guess, best way if for a neutral body show and mechanic to inspect if you do not know what to look for. I personally would NEVER buy a body damaged repaired car, too many issues.
Paint fads at different rates if one is newer than the rest, rust protection is almost never as good as factory painted original cars. Not to mention frame issues, alignment issues, stress to items you cannot see. Mileage issues are another red flag. When was the last time you saw a major dealer sell a great car cheap, does not happen. My 2 cents from a 58 year old who has had waaaay to many cars.

 

Hey guys i went to look at the Car in NYC it was not as expected it had been through allot of New York Salt, the side fenders has scrapes on either sides and just the experience made me walk away from the dealership. I thank all for your support in this matter and taking the time to help answering my questions.

 

Whether its a good thing OR bad, that 06 hasn't seen a dealer since the hose recall, or they would have corrected it as soon as it hit the service lane because of fire hazard. It will be free when you get it to a dealer though.


I called my Acura dealer (service) after I bought my 06 and they gave me everything that was ever done to my car since it hit the road- new. It was a lease turn in so maybe thats different.

Also, im not saying they are bad, but I ran a carfax check on my 98 CL before I sold it and the carfax didnt show the transmission I had changed out or one of the two power windows that broke. Little scary. I wrote them a letter about it.

 

stay on the hunt if you have the time, It took me 6 months to find the right one never buy it if you don't feel it is right because it probably isn't haha