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Well, yes and no.
Again, if it was for myself, I would've gone ahead. Since it was for my wife and 2 very young kids, I didn't want to take a slightest chance in safety.
What I decided is - for my family, I'd buy a new car. For myself, I still would like to get a good 850. The car that I just passed would've been just about perfect for myself, but I'm shopping for a family car, so I had to let it go. Once we get a family car, I just might look for another good 850. For what it's worth, I did perchase 3 used cars in the past (again, that's when I was single).
Was it my interest in a new car that made me decide that way? Well, no. We talked about it for quite a while. I just don't like having a debt, no matter how low the interest rate is. Looks like I might have to bite the bullet this time, tho, for a new car. I don't know about others, but I cannot afford to write a $30k+ check.
And, I got to learn about the 'seller psychology' myself, actually. It's amazing how much they give away with their body language. Even an experienced car dealer. When they say the car is 'perfect', they'd better have a darn good reason why they are selling it. Many stories would've sounded ok on paper, but then you hear them in person, you see so many holes.
Would I be honest when I sell my car? Absolutely. A lot of people don't know this, but the lemon law applies to the private seller as well. As long as you disclose all issued you know about the car, the lemon law cannot touch the seller. If you hide a known problem, and the buyer suspects it, the burden is on the buyer to prove in a court of law that the seller hid a known defect. It's very, very hard, as you can imagine, and no private seller worries about it. As for me, I'd sleep much, much better at night, and I won't feel guilty teaching my kids honesty. Of course, forgetting is something else, completely.
I knew it'd bring up disagreeing posts. Nothing wrong with that. This is more fun than working. :)
Thanks for your insight, Chris.
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