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Originally Posted by Norway
Hi
I have been in San Diego for about two weeks, and need to buy a family car (before a bike).
Thinking about a 15 year old Toyota Sienna. Would you normally take a used car like that to an independent mechanic when considering to buy it?
Any recommendations? Thanks..
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I'm about to buy a Toyota Sequoia, 2003. The out of the door price is about 7700 USD, from the Toyota dealership.
I have been offered a vehicle service ontract (UnitedAuto Care) for 2300 USD, lasting for 24 months. I aim at sellling the car in June 2016, but such a deal was said to be transferrable. From what i understood, it will cover many major repairs (engine, transmission, wheel drives, steering, suspension, brakes, seals and gaskets) , should they be needed, for an additional USD 100 per workshop visit.
If I use the car for 10 months, money from the remaining period (14 months) may be returned to me.
Do you think it would be a good idea to make such a deal, or would you just
take the car without such a deal, drive away and "hope for the best".
I'm aware that important facts may be missing here, but some of you might have heard about similar arrangements.
Thanks for any advice.