Buy Used or New????
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From: Rochester
Whichever you choose, get a better price! I know you are in a sunnier, more convertible friendly locale, but...
NEW 02's can be had in the northeast for <$30K. Local dealership has dropped to $29700 to get rid of '02's and they have a few 03's on the lot. Seen new '03's at $31Kin Chicago ad and suspect eventually will be ~$30K.
While you'll still see high asking prices, I've seen folk here having trouble here selling used 01's and 02's. 01's are being offered at <$26-27K, sometimes sold much lower.
An '01 has the plastic rear window, 2 less years of working the small bugs out, and 2 more years of depreciation ($4K+ on resale if you don't keep it for long).
NEW 02's can be had in the northeast for <$30K. Local dealership has dropped to $29700 to get rid of '02's and they have a few 03's on the lot. Seen new '03's at $31Kin Chicago ad and suspect eventually will be ~$30K.
While you'll still see high asking prices, I've seen folk here having trouble here selling used 01's and 02's. 01's are being offered at <$26-27K, sometimes sold much lower.
An '01 has the plastic rear window, 2 less years of working the small bugs out, and 2 more years of depreciation ($4K+ on resale if you don't keep it for long).
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Originally posted by FCGuy
Seen new '03's at $31K in Chicago ad and suspect eventually will be ~$30K.
Seen new '03's at $31K in Chicago ad and suspect eventually will be ~$30K.
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From: San Luis Obispo
your best bet IMO would be a used '02, from a private party. You can probably get a low mileage sub 30k, if you look hard, and are willing to wait and barter a bit.
Barring that, or if you want to make sure the car is babied during breakin, buy a '03 for msrp. The 2-3k difference will more than likely be the depreciation of the car as an '02 vs an '03.
Barring that, or if you want to make sure the car is babied during breakin, buy a '03 for msrp. The 2-3k difference will more than likely be the depreciation of the car as an '02 vs an '03.
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From: High Knob Mountain
Noob here.. 
I just drove a 01 at Carmax, $27, 998 with 13K mileage. They had 7 to choose from and 12 total in the DC metro area. So seems like a good time to buy.
I asked if any of the TSB's were done, he said I could call a Honda dealer and check. Well if Carmax is so great and customer friendly he should have offered to do that for me.
I think I will have better piece of mind buying a new 03, I just wanted to drive one. I made the sales dude nervous by Vtecing in an on-ramp
I still want to drive a Z350 before I make a final decision, but I am a Honda person and after that drive I think the S will get my vote.
George
02 VFR
98 CRV
many others
I just drove a 01 at Carmax, $27, 998 with 13K mileage. They had 7 to choose from and 12 total in the DC metro area. So seems like a good time to buy.
I asked if any of the TSB's were done, he said I could call a Honda dealer and check. Well if Carmax is so great and customer friendly he should have offered to do that for me.
I think I will have better piece of mind buying a new 03, I just wanted to drive one. I made the sales dude nervous by Vtecing in an on-ramp
I still want to drive a Z350 before I make a final decision, but I am a Honda person and after that drive I think the S will get my vote.
George
02 VFR
98 CRV
many others
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From: Northern
Originally posted by zeb218
What year Old School??
Thanks,
Zeb
What year Old School??
Thanks,
Zeb
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