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[Auto] Would you buy a loaner car with 5K miles?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sajan, Jan 8, 2016.

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  1. Sajan

    Sajan Member

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    it's 2016 with 5,000 miles, but certified...so 6 more years of warranty.

    new price is 59,750. this one's going for 47,500.

    i am iffy about it since i feel like people don't really drive loaners very carefully.

    another option is a different 3 year old CPO car but it has 45,000 miles on it.
     
    #1 Sajan, Jan 8, 2016
  2. Mr. Clutch

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    Is it a CLA?

    I don't see why not. If it's the kind of loaner car professional adults would get, it should be fine
     
    #2 Mr. Clutch, Jan 8, 2016
  3. Falcons Talon

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    I always take care of my loaners. I don't want to pay for damages to a loaner car, so I take extra good care of them.
     
    #3 Falcons Talon, Jan 8, 2016
  4. what

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    If you have a warranty, you have a warranty. That's the ultimate. So yeah, buy it.
     
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  5. what

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    Oh yeah, I wouldn't go near the 3 year option. That is taking a supreme risk, in my opinion.
     
    #5 what, Jan 8, 2016
  6. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    They're not both CLA's are they? If they are I cant see how you cannot purchase both.
     
    #6 Ziggy, Jan 8, 2016
  7. The Stig

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    Sounds like a 3 series to me.

    If it's CPO, I don't see why not.
     
    #7 The Stig, Jan 8, 2016
  8. Haymitch

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    1. Buy the CLA
    2. ???????????
    3. Profit
     
    #8 Haymitch, Jan 8, 2016
  9. Mr. Clutch

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    Warranties run out
     
    #9 Mr. Clutch, Jan 8, 2016
  10. Mr. Clutch

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    Is cpo really trustworthy?
     
    #10 Mr. Clutch, Jan 8, 2016
  11. Butterfingers

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    Sounds like either the 5 series or E Class
     
    #11 Butterfingers, Jan 8, 2016
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    I would
     
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  13. Sajan

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    ya.

    it's got a longer warranty than a new car but isn't the general consensus to avoid loaner cars.
     
    #13 Sajan, Jan 8, 2016
  14. marky :)

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    The general consensus is to get the CLA.
     
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  15. Sajan

    Sajan Member

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    Option A: 2016, 5K miles, 4 months old, 6 years of warranty left (4 regular, 2 more CPO).
    Cons: Service loaner

    Option B: 2013, 45K miles, 3 years old, 3 more years of warranty left (1 regular, 2 more CPO)
    cons: high mileage.
     
    #15 Sajan, Jan 8, 2016
  16. Sajan

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    The CLA is too much for me. Maybe when I get on Durant's level.
     
    #16 Sajan, Jan 8, 2016
  17. Mr. Clutch

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    How much of a price difference?
     
    #17 Mr. Clutch, Jan 8, 2016
  18. FTW Rockets FTW

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    1. Buy both and then sell them both so tht you can buy a Tesla S
    2. Become an Uber driver
    3. $$$$$$$
     
    #18 FTW Rockets FTW, Jan 8, 2016
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    what's the mileage limits on the warranty. you usually don't get 3 years unlimited mileage warranty.

    I was assuming, in my original statement, that the 45k car wa getting close to the mileage warranty.
     
    #19 what, Jan 8, 2016
  20. ima_drummer2k

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    Loaner cars aren't that bad. Generally, they only sell the top of the line ones. The rest, they just take down to the auction.
     
    #20 ima_drummer2k, Jan 8, 2016
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