Originally Posted by GraphiteIPL

There are a lot of factors that go into determining whether the asking price for a car is fair, even if everything looks similar at the surface level. This includes mileage, options, dealer adds, condition, local demand, etc...

A few months back I purchased a new, left over 2011 IPL 7-AT with illuminated kick plates and 300 miles on it. The car was in perfect condition and came with the full new car warrantee. The asking price was $39,990 and I talked them down to $38,500. I happily paid that price (no one forced me) and thought I got a great deal. A few weeks later I found a similar car, used with 19k miles for $34,500 and my first reaction was to question whether I overpaid for mine. I was a bit bummed.

The truth is that the used IPL had some paint work on the front fender and 19k miles of wear, which equates to over a year’s worth of driving. Think of all the things that can happen to a car in the course of a year. I then realized that if I was happy with the deal then, I should be now and that it was worth it to me to pay an extra $4k for a new car with warrantee.

Best Regards,

Michael

Originally Posted by sobeIPL

Just paid 31.5k yesterday for 2011 6MT IPL (graphite) w/ 23k mi. I think I got a great deal, especially considering how hard to find they are. Hope that helps...