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What to get??? 07 or 08

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Old 12-14-07, 12:59 PM
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I can get a fully loaded 08 AWD for 46K. Tey have a 07 with 13K miles and I can get that for 39.5K same car. What would you do?
Old 12-14-07, 01:42 PM
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I was in your shoes about 2 weeks ago. Go with the '08. Always go with the latest model. Think about it like this. Lets say it 2009, and your driving your old 07 model, how are you really going to feel inside?
Old 12-14-07, 02:28 PM
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easy choice, 08 without a doubt, unless that 6.5k will put you in a financial struggle, if you can afford a new car, why settle for used.
Old 12-14-07, 03:39 PM
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the 08 easy as well
Old 12-14-07, 05:05 PM
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For me, 2007 if a new car is still available. Go with your heart!
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08 lol cuz my 07 still was more xpensive so ur gettin a steal?
Old 12-14-07, 05:52 PM
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Seriously Heng350, haha my 07 was just a bit under 50k after tax and everything. 08 definitely, anyways would you want a car where you weren't the first owner?
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Go with the 08. But if you get an 07, you can save the extra for mods.
Old 12-15-07, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by benji69
I can get a fully loaded 08 AWD for 46K. Tey have a 07 with 13K miles and I can get that for 39.5K same car. What would you do?
08 of course.
Old 12-15-07, 07:24 AM
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I'd go 08, even the new grille which I didn't like is growing on me, though I don't think I would ever think it's really beautiful ...
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08 no brainer
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Originally Posted by Robarapta
I'd go 08, even the new grille which I didn't like is growing on me, though I don't think I would ever think it's really beautiful ...
to me the grille is still bothering me but most other changes i am ok now (even the steering wheel)
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that 07 isnt that great of a deal if you saw the prices the NEW 07 were going for a month ago.
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Can you stretch that 6.5k?
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Another thing to consider, if the car is CPO - Certified Pre Owned, it does extend the powertrain warrnaty to 100,000 miles.


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