GONE - 2005 Driftwood Pearl #6

No offense Taz, but why would anyone want to buy a 2005 with 22K miles for more that it would cost (after tax credit) to get a new 2006 that also has a rear view camera?

 

The tax CREDIT (ie off the taxes you actually pay) is $3150.
However, your second point is valid. I personally wouldn't buy from a greedy scumsucker. They are already making a profit at MSRP and they don't even have to sell you on the car, minimal work. At best you are giving them extra money to use to lower the price on a slow selling model to make a sale to someone else. At worst, they can make more boat, house, whatever payments for their own personal gain.
It is too bad that there a people desperate and/or flush enough to pay over MSRP to get it NOW, it only encourages the low life dealers and fuels the "won't save any money with a hybrid" arguement. The only scenario I can see where it might be reasonable would be someone who's vehicle was totalled and they need to replace it quickly. One could get on a list and buy a short term well used car for the interem but that would be a major pain. Though with some care, it could be a no loss, or at least a lot less than the $5K greed price, temporary purchase.
You can buy from a dealer in an area that doesn't charge over MSRP. Cheap flights out of Florida, nice scenic drive back and a lot less than $5K.

No dealers I contacted when I got my car were asking over MSRP and one had even turned down a buyer you wanted to jump the list by paying over.
The wait (at least here) for 2006's isn't nearly as long as it was in late summer 2004 when I put deposits (4 places, first with a car wins) down for my car. In January, I just went to the local dealer (who wasn't the winner of my sale) and put a deposit on a 2006 for my wife. We are in no huge hurry and I expect it in the next few weeks.

 

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Still available for sale?