Price of a Used FR-S

[autogyro]

Here in Australia used Toyota 86s tend to be about 4000 more than brand new. I think at any one time less than 10% on sale are actually priced below RRP.

[gily25]

If they don't pure price their used vehicles then try to negotiate that down to $20k if they give you shit just roll off to the next dealer and buy new. With 17k miles I'd have to have at least $3k off sticker.

[TRICKspeed]

Originally Posted by gily25

If they don't pure price their used vehicles then try to negotiate that down to $20k if they give you shit just roll off to the next dealer and buy new. With 17k miles I'd have to have at least $3k off sticker.

That is exactly my thinking. If people argue that once you buy a new car an drive it off the lot it automatically looses 20% of its value, so a used FR-S should be around 20k rightfully. What is happening now is that, these vehicles are produced in limited volume, that is causing the prices to remain high, even for a used car.

I Can understand if BRZ maintains this high price, considering BRZs are produced in more limitation than the FR-S. I think dealers are just looking for a desperate chum to make quick bucks off of.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by TRICKspeed

That is exactly my thinking. If people argue that once you buy a new car an drive it off the lot it automatically looses 20% of its value, so a used FR-S should be around 20k rightfully. What is happening now is that, these vehicles are produced in limited volume, that is causing the prices to remain high, even for a used car.

I Can understand if BRZ maintains this high price, considering BRZs are produced in more limitation than the FR-S. I think dealers are just looking for a desperate chum to make quick bucks off of.

Average drive-off depreciation isn't 20% though. It's more like 6-9%. They start high because most people still expect to haggle.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by TRICKspeed

So I was searching around for used cars and came across a used stock FR-S automatic and the dealer wants 24,000 for a used FR-S with 17,000 miles.

Does it make sense for the dealer or buyer who's aware of the market price to sell/buy car knowing what a new one costs?

Are the dealers that insane or stupid that someone could buy a used car for essentially for the price of new car?

no! they are NOT insane,it's the dumb mother f**ker consumer who WILL buy it at that price!.all the dealer can do is go fishin',and try! offer 'em $20,000,and if they balk,split the difference,and take it home for $22,000

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by TRICKspeed

So I was searching around for used cars and came across a used stock FR-S automatic and the dealer wants 24,000 for a used FR-S with 17,000 miles.

Does it make sense for the dealer or buyer who's aware of the market price to sell/buy car knowing what a new one costs?

Are the dealers that insane or stupid that someone could buy a used car for essentially for the price of new car?

Originally Posted by TRICKspeed

Even though, customer knows that they can buy a new car? I don't know how dealers work, but as a buyer, I would look at that. Why buy used, when you can buy new for few extra bucks?

this is true,however a lot of "disturbed" people will pay 'em the $24k so they believe they can get it!..just sayin'

[fistpoint]

Loans for used cars are easier to secure than new loans...especially for people with little or no credit.

That's why you see people paying similar prices for a used vehicle while passing on a slightly higher new version of the same vehicle, because they couldn't get approved.

[GTM_Challenge]

We bought ours used private party (much, much less sales tax) with 2600 miles for thousands less than a new one). Id say what we paid, but it would make everyone upset.

[whaap]

When I retired from the real world I got my dream job for a while selling motorcycles. I would make two to three times the commission off of a used bike sale than I would make off a new bike sale. Of course that was a long time ago. If things are any where near the same today, the money is in the used market.

[SkullWorks]

Originally Posted by Dake

It's not rocket surgery.

How dare you sir, that's my line.

Since I make alot of rocket parts at my shop I tell women I'm a rocket surgeon...works everytime, 60% of the time.

[coastertrav]

I just closed the deal on a new whiteout m/t for $23,500 +tax/tag/title.

It can be done.

[gatorbushmen]

I saw one down here in florida, fully optioned out, with only 6k miles for 24.5k

[Steve86]

Got my 6MT used. Around 8000 miles for around $22k. Came the fancy (but useless) Bespoke radio.

Fortunately/unfortunately the dealership I went to has this price structure on all their used cars where you aren't allow to haggle, but prices are very fair.

[Dustin]

I got mine used with 5k miles for $23,900. On the plus side it became a certified used vehicle so it had a 7yr 100k mile warranty instead of the 5yr 60k. Not that I really care. I plan on voiding the warranty as soon as possible, lol.