Originally Posted by mr_roadster
Hi All,
Sorry for this kind of post, but I wanted a biased opinion.
My Wife and I were out shopping dealerships for crossfires when we happened upon a (great?) deal. I asked an associate if they had any crossfires and it turns out they had just sent their only one to the owner's garage after it had languished on the showroom for over a year. Apparently it's a 2007(08?) black roadster with only 54km (33miles). They agreed to bring it in tomorrow for us to test drive it, and the associate mentioned an offer in the mid 30's (Canadian) would probably be workable.
There are all of two for sale in my city, and about 16 across the province (Alberta). Their prices seem to be all over the range, and there are a few with ~15,000km (9,300 miles) but the thought of brand-spanking new is hard to pass up.
I know everyone here has said the mileage is king, so does this seem reasonable?
Thanks,
I live just outside Toronto and I had to pay $33,000 Can. for an '04 LTD Coupe in '06, it was marked down from the list price of $49,245. They wanted to move it, it had 50km on the clock and I have had no problems with it at all.
I think that $35,000 Can. for the roadster would be at the high end these days. $30,000 would be good. I would really haggle with this guy and not buy it on the first visit, let him get back to you. It is sitting on his lot and he is paying interest on his loan for it every day it sits there.
Tell him you are going to see some more cars elsewhere and you did not really want a roadster anyway, it may not be a true statement but what does he know.
PS, Make sure that you look at all the TSB's and that the car has none of the faults listed, if it does get them fixed.
Get them to put on anti-theft studs on the wheels for free, do not pay for them if they are on there already.
If you have to pay around $35,000 for the car get them to give you the extended warranty Gold plan. It costs them around $1,500 but will charge you $2,000 to $2,500 for it. No under seal or other profit hikers are needed.
I got the extended warranty at cost and had a ruined tire replaced, I hope that is all I ever want but who knows.