Hey guys! I'm wondering what approximate price I should be looking for on used 2024 Model 3 Teslas with around 40k miles? I just want the best deal. Color doesn't matter.
*This would be my first tesla and I'm not sure whay features I should be looking for as well. I will be subscribing to FSD though. Also dorry if this isn't the proper community to be asking. Any insight will be much appreciated!
We walked in to the dealer to look at a new 2026 base integra. Southern California. Super nice guy working with us, but this was over budget. Was it a good deal or smart to have walked?
I was going for OTD, but wanted to see what APR they offer so we got those numbers after. Talked them down from $43.5K.
Edit: first time car buyer.
2nd Edit: walked away* from the deal, not out with the car! But thank you to everyone looking out! Plan A has been a civvic sport touring regardless, but I wanted to see how it stacked up against the Integra.
Planning on buying a 2026 RAV4 LE in the Bay Area soon. All dealers are quoting above MSRP (best offer was 1.25K over MSRP). Should I negotiate harder? This will be my first car so any insights would be greatly appreciated!
If anyone is thinking about buying a post-2019 Vauxhall Corsa, especially the 1.2 PureTech models, seriously think twice before committing to one of these wet belt engines. This is NOT a minor issue or something that only happens occasionally the wet belt WILL eventually begin degrading inside the engine oil, shedding rubber into the oil system, blocking the oil pickup and causing constant low oil pressure warnings, limp mode, breakdowns and eventually catastrophic engine damage if not caught early.
The affected Corsas are mainly the 2019–2023 Vauxhall Corsa models using the 1.2 PureTech / 1.2 Turbo engines, including both manual and automatic versions. Once the belt starts breaking apart, the repair bill becomes ridiculous. In many cases it ends up needing a full engine rebuild or replacement which can easily cost £5,000+ literally half the value of the car. It honestly is not worth it.
I have the 2020 manual and my friend has the 2021 automatic and we BOTH had the exact same issue. Unfortunately she couldn’t find a mechanic who properly understood the problem and ended up getting quoted crazy prices. Places like Halfords and some larger garages can charge 3–4x more than a good local mechanic, and even then there’s no guarantee they actually know how to properly work on these engines.
If you already own one, your best options are:
- Service it VERY regularly (every 4–6k miles max)
- ONLY use the exact correct oil specification
- Replace the wet belt early
- Or honestly sell it before the issues begin
If you’re buying any modern car with a wet belt engine, I’d strongly recommend researching the engine properly beforehand and looking into common owner issues because this problem isn’t limited to just Vauxhall.
For anyone around Manchester dealing with this issue, I can recommend:
Car Care Centre, 46 Birch Lane, Manchester, M13 0NN . Ask for Yusef. He sorted mine for around £800 and I’ve had no issues since. I now go back every 9–12 months or around every 5–6k miles for servicing which is FAR cheaper than ending up needing another engine. Just sharing this because a lot of people are stuck with these cars, don’t know what’s causing the issue and end up paying thousands unnecessarily.
What’s most frustrating is that Vauxhall/Corsa owners were raising concerns about these engines for years before the issue was properly acknowledged, and unfortunately people are still ending up stuck paying thousands for repairs on cars that shouldn’t be failing this early.
Wanted opinions on this deal in NJ.
MSRP: ~$44k
Selling price before fees/tax: $40k
Discount off MSRP: basically ~$4k off before incentives
Fees:
Doc fee: $999
DMV/registration: ~$450
NJ sales tax: ~$2,744
Additional incentives/rebates:
$1k off
OTD after financing incentives:
roughly ~$43.2k
How does this compare to what others are seeing for 2026 Sport Touring Hybrids in NJ/NY area?
So I’ve recently been thrown into the car market after my ‘22 Corolla hybrid was totaled in an accident. Long story short, I’m going with the Civic Hybrid Hatch. I’m opting for the Sport Touring and will change to the sport wheels after the fact. I’ve done as much research and homework time will allow me but, I’m out of time and need to get a car this weekend. Unfortunately I had hoped to get my Corolla deemed a total loss and a check in hand before April had ended but wasn’t able to. So can’t play the whole end of the month game. My question is this really. For a premium color ST in NY, how bad is $33.5k before tax and DMV?? I’ve only been given two quotes and the premium color came in at $33.5 and another dealer wanted $33.7 (after a $1000 “discount”) for a black one. I’ve been through as much as the forums I can find and seems like maybe this isn’t the best but not the worst either. Of course if this is the best they would do I would at least try to get some add ins at no cost to at least sweeten the deal. I know the NY tax is 8.875% but the DMV fees I’m unsure of. I also don’t know if I’ll be able to use my recently renewed registration and plates from the totaled Corolla. Anyway. Wish me luck. Thank you in advance.
Hello all, I am looking to purchase a new car (2026 Toyota RAV4 LE AWD, I live in Vermont), have already put down the deposit for first right of refusal, and have been asked by the salesman to fill out their credit application. My bank (USAA) is advertising a 4.29APR. Last I looked, Toyota financing was at 5.99APR, but my dealership of course has local/other options to use as well, which could be lower, I suppose. An important note is that I am in the position to pay cash for the car, but I am a little wary of laying down that much cash. There will be no trade in vehicle.
— If I get prequalified for a loan from my bank (hoping this might give me leverage), should I also fill out the credit application from the dealership before I visit them? I know they will make money on the back end if I finance from them.
— Will they see that I submitted a credit application to my bank? Is there a downside to submitting 2 credit applications?
— What financial advantage could I reasonably expect if I finance with them vs. paying in cash since they will make money on the back end?
Any and all help is much appreciated!
Edit: my credit score is 830.
If someone who brought this recently in may 2026 , can you share the OTD price here so it helps me to get better deal?