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Old 11-02-2016, 06:37 PM   #31
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KEEP LOOKING. Repeat...keep looking.

Surely there are tons of FRS/BRZ in Florida. And well worth one's time, if one must travel to get the best car.

I'd be looking for a car, never in an accident, never modded.

Does not matter where you find a car...private party sale, used car lot, new car dealership's used car lot....Certified means nothing to me...just means I'm gonna pay more. And a used Toyota on the lot of a Toyota new car dealership does not necessarily mean it's a trade in. New car dealerships often buy their brand of used cars from auctions to have more of their brand on their lots. So anything goes.

When you do find the car, seen in person, you like...Drive it. Then take it to a mechanic you trust who'll look it over, including on a lift before buying.

The mechanic should first drive the car himself/herself, look carefully under the hood, look up under the dash, and in the trunk for evidence of flooding, look very carefully underside of car, up on a lift for any evidence of accidents and rough road usage.

Not all damage to vehicles is reported to Carfax. Not all Certified cars have been looked at by a tech who is competent and thorough. Do your own homework on any car you are interested in.

Makes sense to pay a little more to get a great used car.

LOL...retired used car tech here...at new car stealerships.

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