Would you buy a demo? Plus winter storage question.
 

I have the opportunity to pick up a demo for about 4.5k$ off MSRP. (Haven't negotiated a final price yet so I'm sure it can be less). Making the lease payment option quite attractive. I would lease with intention to buy. Car has 9000Kms (5500ish miles). If I were to purchase instead of lease, I'd have to sell my current vehicle which I'm not sure I'm willing to do. 2007 FJ Cruiser which I'd rather keep as a winter car. Winters here are just awful and I'm not sure I want to be driving a BRZ in 30 inches of snow lol. I figure buying demo is like buying used? What do you guys think?

One problem is I plan on storing the subaru in the winter outdoors as my house doesn't have a Garage, and since winter is already upon us, it's too cold to set up a car shelter. Any recommendations? The car comes with winter tires... So I could technically drive it for this winter alone, then be better prepared for next year. I'll have my FJ for bad snow days....dunno

As long as the car comes with the full remainder of the warranty, why not?

I'm a little surprised they let one be a demo, as much as they were selling.

No way., they get abused way too much because of what it is.

For a camry, yeah sure.

Bought a "buyer's remorse" '13 FR-S that had only 4500 km, also with a hefty discount.

Either or, a very short life for the car.

Maybe they are calling it a "demo" (with Mileage) just to sell it."

Don't think they'd be able to do this? Legally I mean. Would car fax have precise info?

Edit: also, I don't think I would have option to Lease unless it was new or demo... Not sure though.

I would personally be worried about them following the engine break-in procedure. Then again, if there are no CEL, then it might be ok. But who's to say that the techs did not just clear them.

Down here, when the Toyota dealership got an FR-S in, the salesmen were literally driving it down the back roads as if they had stole it. I would know because I was the passenger.

Depends if your believe in a good break in or not.

Cause that puppy was probably redlining before hitting double digits on the odometer.

I ran across a demo FR-S and you could tell they abused it...so I passed. I think each situation is different and just inspect it with a fine-tooth comb.

Can they give it certified used coverage?

There are a lot of 'family' type cars I would take a chance on. I wouldn't on any sports or performance car for fear of the abuse it probably has had. I'm one who believes in doing the break-in by the book.

I would say no, not speaking for your dealer specifically, but I've seen the Chevrolet dealer demos. I've seen the way they were driven on the road. Fast starts, fast stops, abusing it because they knew they wouldn't keep it long. They used demo's as loaner vehicles when i had my truck worked on at the dealer. Not saying all Demo's are that way, but just down here it's what I've seen.

Thx for your thoughts guys, Was my worry aswell. Took a drive to the dealership and it was aperently sold last week. But they aperently have another "demo" for sale with 12000kms for same price LoLs. Why in the world with one dealership have 2 demos. So I'm figuring at the very least one or the other are NOT in fact demos, maybe both. Dunno anymore, timing was not right anyway being the start of winter and all. Might just wait till April or May, suck it up and buy new. Plus 2014s have different radios is what sales guy said... Did they fix the problem?