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Things to look out for when buying used Latio.
LatioR:
--- Quote from: Midnight on November 22, 2008, 11:28:05 PM ---Hi all,
I am looking for a used Latio currently. In fact today i have already found one and would have bought it if not for the high mileage.
The used Latio is registered Jun 07, but the mileage already at 60k. I would like to seek some opinions from ppl in here and check what could have been changed by Tan Chong Servicing for a car with 60k mileage.
Is it wise to purchase it (maybe at a cheaper price)?
By the way i am new here.
Thanks!
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Hi Midnight, my opinion is that u can be quite safe to purcahse abv car (yr Jun 07) as understand that Latio carry 3 yr or 100k km warranty => u shd still have 1 yr+ under warranty. U may send the car for STA inspection b4 decide. btw, the new car $$$ shd have been much cheaper now why don't u consider getting new car. **the used car still carried paper value => the used car value will not drop to much lower lever then. Mine, currently on Latio used car, bought at car aged 2.9+yrs with milleage clocked 39k+ KM and that's why decided on the spot to close the deal. Do look aroud few more car dealers b4 close the deal or get the new car might be a better option.
Midnight:
Hi there,
I choose a used Latio reason being i may not want to hold the car for too long. Cheaper, so i take less loan, shorten the loan tenor and pay less interest. Buying a used car will tie me down much more years.
Because of the high mileage, i am worried that there are certain parts which would fail much earlier, for e.g, the cvt gearbox. I will still continue to look around but i have time constraint also due to some personal reason. I thought if worse come to worse, i can bargain the price downwards and buy it but just worried about the condition of the car. The dealer said it is regularly serviced by TCM but i have not get to see those records yet.
In a dilemma now.
LatioR:
Hi Midnight, for me also the same reason of choosing used car instead of new car. For yr case, u might need to decide yrself as buying used car no 100% quarranty one lah. Wish u all the best then.
clarence:
--- Quote from: Midnight on November 23, 2008, 01:43:42 AM ---Hi there,
I choose a used Latio reason being i may not want to hold the car for too long. Cheaper, so i take less loan, shorten the loan tenor and pay less interest. Buying a used car will tie me down much more years.
Because of the high mileage, i am worried that there are certain parts which would fail much earlier, for e.g, the cvt gearbox. I will still continue to look around but i have time constraint also due to some personal reason. I thought if worse come to worse, i can bargain the price downwards and buy it but just worried about the condition of the car. The dealer said it is regularly serviced by TCM but i have not get to see those records yet.
In a dilemma now.
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Sometimes, a high mileage car that has travelled mostly on highway is a better buy than a 'normal' mileage one that has done lots of short city trips. The latter will have higher wear and tear.
At least in your case, the dealer was honest in not tampering with the mileage.
You can call Tan Chong to check the service records.
The high mileage should give you an edge in bargaining down the price.
Playtennis:
Hi MidNight, I am just as concerned about CVT gearboxes as these are high tech stuffs, not just from Nissan but other makes(Honda & Mitsu) too. I wonder if there are any workshops out there who can service the CVT gearbox at a reasonable cost after the warranty has ran out. Perhaps, a 4AT version of used Latio might be a safer bet, although it's been around for a long long time. FC wise, I had read comments somewhere in this forum that 4AT and CVT are almost about the same. Unfortunately, they are driven by different people.
4AT's first gear is slightly shorter than CVT and in theory should be less stressful on the engine during pickup. This could possibly translate to faster pickup and fuel savings in a start-stop traffic. Cruising wise, the CVT has a taller gear compared to the 4AT's 4th gear and is should save some fuel if you do more highway driving.
The gross weight of the sedan is lower than the sports version which again suggests better FC and pickup. BUT hor, personally, I prefer the design of the sports version. Haiz...
Cheers! ::)
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