New vs used

Jonnydz · 02-09-2018, 04:11 PM

Hi guys. Im looking to purchase a 1ss 1le within the next year. As the title says would u guys have purchased a used one that was in good shape to save possibly close to 10k?

Bad Anvil Garage · 02-09-2018, 04:15 PM

Most aren't daily driven so would be easy to find a nice one. Buy used to save big time cash. Then give it a good detail.... perfect way to "bond" with your new baby. It'll be just like a new car and you'll have plenty of gas money.

JamesNoBrakes · 02-09-2018, 06:10 PM

Hell yes I would, I bought my 2010 in 2011 and it was loaded and perfect. Usually few downsides to this on a new car.

14Black1LESS · 02-10-2018, 06:03 AM

Until I win the lottery, I will never buy a brand new car again. No sense in paying $45k for a brand new car and as soon as you drive off the lot it depreciates $5k. I bought my '14 1LE SS for $32k in 2015. The window sticker was $42k brand new. That's just my two cents though.

6spdhyperblue · 02-10-2018, 06:27 AM

If you can buy when they are running the deals, buying new is the way to go. If you don't have flexibility in your timing and you're not able to get a deal then go used.

For me personally, I like going new when dropping over $35k

apexit53 · 02-10-2018, 07:44 AM

Mainly because I specifically want green I need to go used. As long as its not modded too much and looks to have been taken care of used should be fine. realistically a small percentage of the people that own these will use them for their full intention.

I do keep looking at new ones just to keep an eye out there but... I want green and they will be few and far between.

Boost Creep · 02-10-2018, 07:53 AM

Used is fine if you check it over good.
I've seen garage queens for sale along with fast and furious victims, just look at it real good.

newmoon · 02-10-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 14Black1LESS

Until I win the lottery, I will never buy a brand new car again. No sense in paying $45k for a brand new car and as soon as you drive off the lot it depreciates $5k. I bought my '14 1LE SS for $32k in 2015. The window sticker was $42k brand new. That's just my two cents though.

I totally agree. There are several very nice lightly used 17 1LEs for sale in this forum with asking prices of 35k and less, we all know what happens to asking prices. It looks like the 1LE just like the standard SS is going to take a 25% hit in the 1st year and another 10-15% year two. Buying the car used will save you from that financial beating, the depreciation from that point on will be much more gradual, and much nicer to your checking account. You are still buying essentially a new car with full warranty.

02-09-2018, 04:11 PM	#1
Jonnydz Drives: 2017 1ss 1le Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Merritt island Posts: 118	New vs used Hi guys. Im looking to purchase a 1ss 1le within the next year. As the title says would u guys have purchased a used one that was in good shape to save possibly close to 10k?

02-09-2018, 06:10 PM	#3
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,301	Hell yes I would, I bought my 2010 in 2011 and it was loaded and perfect. Usually few downsides to this on a new car. __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

02-10-2018, 06:03 AM	#4
14Black1LESS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 696	Until I win the lottery, I will never buy a brand new car again. No sense in paying $45k for a brand new car and as soon as you drive off the lot it depreciates $5k. I bought my '14 1LE SS for $32k in 2015. The window sticker was $42k brand new. That's just my two cents though. __________________

02-10-2018, 07:44 AM	#6
apexit53 Drives: 22 1SS 1LE Summit White Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 1,144	Mainly because I specifically want green I need to go used. As long as its not modded too much and looks to have been taken care of used should be fine. realistically a small percentage of the people that own these will use them for their full intention. I do keep looking at new ones just to keep an eye out there but... I want green and they will be few and far between. __________________ #53 F Street 2022 Sponsor autocrossdigits.com Autocrossing Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm-...3tiMt0KOg_2Aag Instagram: apexit_53 2022 Rapid Blue 1SS 1LE 2019 D Street national champion (2019 civic Type R)

02-09-2018, 04:15 PM	#2
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2017 ILE SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 547	Most aren't daily driven so would be easy to find a nice one. Buy used to save big time cash. Then give it a good detail.... perfect way to "bond" with your new baby. It'll be just like a new car and you'll have plenty of gas money.

02-10-2018, 06:27 AM	#5
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	If you can buy when they are running the deals, buying new is the way to go. If you don't have flexibility in your timing and you're not able to get a deal then go used. For me personally, I like going new when dropping over $35k

02-10-2018, 07:53 AM	#7
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,571	Used is fine if you check it over good. I've seen garage queens for sale along with fast and furious victims, just look at it real good.

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