- Mar 28, 2005
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I am looking at the purchase of one of these two cars. I'd like some opinions on them from those who know:
* [$20,000] NEW 2009 Hyundai Sonata V4
* [$27,000] USED 2005 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro (Certified) with 34,734 miles
I test-drove both, and they both ride fine -- the Audi had some discoloration (possibly rust) on various parts of the underbody. The Audi had all sorts of "loaded" features -- like leather interior, power seats, sunroof, huge dashboard, dual temp controls, etc. The Hyundai had that new car smell, but otherwise pretty basic features.
So my question is - with the Audi being used, is it really worth $7,000 more than a new basic Hyundai? Do either of these cars have a bad track history with maintenance issues?
ALSO: I asked the Audi salesrep if he could show me proof that there was a warranty on the car being sold (since it was "Certified"), and he hemmed and hawed about it. He said there is no written warranty, that it's part of their "CPO" (Certified Pre-Owned) program. When I asked to show me something in writing, he got me some type of certification documentation for a completely different used car. Should I be concerned about this -- is this guy being shady, or am I nit-picking?
EDIT: One more thing -- should I take a mechanic with me to look at the Audi -- even if it is "Certified"?
* [$20,000] NEW 2009 Hyundai Sonata V4
* [$27,000] USED 2005 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro (Certified) with 34,734 miles
I test-drove both, and they both ride fine -- the Audi had some discoloration (possibly rust) on various parts of the underbody. The Audi had all sorts of "loaded" features -- like leather interior, power seats, sunroof, huge dashboard, dual temp controls, etc. The Hyundai had that new car smell, but otherwise pretty basic features.
So my question is - with the Audi being used, is it really worth $7,000 more than a new basic Hyundai? Do either of these cars have a bad track history with maintenance issues?
ALSO: I asked the Audi salesrep if he could show me proof that there was a warranty on the car being sold (since it was "Certified"), and he hemmed and hawed about it. He said there is no written warranty, that it's part of their "CPO" (Certified Pre-Owned) program. When I asked to show me something in writing, he got me some type of certification documentation for a completely different used car. Should I be concerned about this -- is this guy being shady, or am I nit-picking?
EDIT: One more thing -- should I take a mechanic with me to look at the Audi -- even if it is "Certified"?