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CABilly

CABilly

Splitter
Is there an easy way to search for a used car? Craiglsist doesn't have much results and going from dealer site to dealer site is driving me crazy. I'm looking for a 2016+ Yukon XL Denali 4x4. Ideally a late 2018 with the 10-speed transmission. I'm not quite ready to strike but trying to keep tabs on the market. Do dealers have a backdoor network to search for specific cars? And would that only be available to dealers?
 
kingmoochr

kingmoochr

WHARRGARBL
I've just been doing Google searches and clicking on the links. Does carmax have a hunting feature? You can pay to have a car transferred from anywhere. That new though, you're probably looking at lots of lease returns, way fewer unfinanced private party options most likely. Lemme know if you stumble across a trailblazer ss or detective optioned 9c3 caprice.
 
CABilly

CABilly

Splitter
kingmoochr said:
I've just been doing Google searches and clicking on the links. Does carmax have a hunting feature? You can pay to have a car transferred from anywhere. That new though, you're probably looking at lots of lease returns, way fewer unfinanced private party options most likely. Lemme know if you stumble across a trailblazer ss or detective optioned 9c3 caprice.
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CarMax doesn't negotiate, but they do let you look nationwide. Their prices are fairly steep, though. There was one I was watching at a VW dealer in Tracy at a reasonable price that I probably could have haggled down with pre-approved financing but I looked again today and it's gone.

Thanks for the links, guys. Yeah, that new I wouldn't mind a lease return or rental fleet vehicle. They're more than I ever thought I'd spend on a car, but with low interest rates and long-term financing I'd expect to get at least 15 years out of it. My 2005 Tahoe is running like a champ but we want a large teenager hauler.
 
TheRobSJ

TheRobSJ

Großer Mechaniker
I know there’s a good amount of money to be saved getting a 2018-19 Denali over a new one, because oh boy do those deprecate quickly. But would the savings really be that much? A new 2020 can come with 0% for 84 months. Not sure how you were planning to pay, but if it was financing, the interest on a used 2019 bought with 2.9% in the end is going to wind up costing as much as the new one with 0%. Or if it was cash, keep the majority of your cash invested making money as you gradually tap into into paying off a free 7 year loan.
 
bikeama

bikeama

Super Moderator
Staff member
JesasaurusRex said:
FB market place more than likely
kinda sucks that you need FB to find anything used anymore, but that's the reality
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Tried to sell my Ducati for months. The daughter said to put it on FB Market Place. Damn if it did not sell. Sad reality.
 
aminalmutha

aminalmutha

Well-known member
I have found CL to be mostly dealers, shitty fly by night used car lots and cars with dubious history and/or documentation.

cars.com, cargurus, autotrader seem to be better bets.
 
KWeezyXB12

KWeezyXB12

SKRRRRRRRRRRRT!!!!!!
For the price of a used one in those years just go new...dealers are having crazy savings and financing options right now
 
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