Not sure what to think

[regfootball]

http://stars-automart.com

repos you can buy

[Justin Bimmer]

I'm sure dealers buy used cars from repos

[pow]

Eh, looks scammy to me. The few actual repo cars I've seen for sale were priced close to normal used cars.

[regfootball]

who knows.

09 mini cooper s 11 grand.

porsche cayman 17 grand.

some ridiculous pricing if its legit.

[ocnblu]

That is of course after the customary 50% down payment.

[Drew Dowdell]

looking around at some of the listings.... it's almost as if they're buying repos that were repoed from dealerships rather than individuals. Like the bank came and took a dealership's whole inventory off them.....

[Drew Dowdell]

They claim to be BBB Accredited, but they aren't even listed in BBB's directory. Proceed with Caution.

[A Horse With No Name]

If you really want a good deal on repo's go to an auction where you can look at the car. I live down the road from the Ohio auto auction and every so often they ahve auctions that are open to the public and not just dealers.

Also, my boss buys cars online from a place in Chicago I think. He just picked up a new Beetle for his girlfriend for $3500, needed some minor repair but ran great.

But my two cents is to do what gm4life did. Find a car where you know the history and know how its been taken care of. I'd rather pay $500 too much and get a really good, well cared for car than spend $500 too little and get a car with problems.

That thinking has always served me well.

Chris

[Intrepidation]

What about just replacing the transmission in the Aztek?

[A Horse With No Name]

Actually this would be a good time to upgrade, although replacing the tranny might not be a bad idea.

A fuel efficient good handling small car might be just the thing when gas prices go back to $4.25 a gallon.

Chris

[Drew Dowdell]

I just got this reply from the BBB:

No they are not members. Thank you for the information you provided!

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Better Business Bureau Serving Denver/Boulder

Tel: 303-996-3966

Fax: 303-577-8104

Email: [email protected]

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[regfootball]

If you really want a good deal on repo's go to an auction where you can look at the car. I live down the road from the Ohio auto auction and every so often they ahve auctions that are open to the public and not just dealers.

Also, my boss buys cars online from a place in Chicago I think. He just picked up a new Beetle for his girlfriend for $3500, needed some minor repair but ran great.

But my two cents is to do what gm4life did. Find a car where you know the history and know how its been taken care of. I'd rather pay $500 too much and get a really good, well cared for car than spend $500 too little and get a car with problems.

That thinking has always served me well.

Chris

one of the large MPLS auction places is like 2 miles from my house. I should see if they open to the public. If not, maybe i can get a job there...LOL

[regfootball]

What about just replacing the transmission in the Aztek?

still driving it for now. word is from a relative who owns a tranny shop a few hours away, that is shouldn't go fast and its fairly typical for GM / my car with that tranny.

he also said maybe try lubegard or something and see if it frees up anything inside it.

so i am holding off fixing it for a bit.

[regfootball]

Actually this would be a good time to upgrade, although replacing the tranny might not be a bad idea.

A fuel efficient good handling small car might be just the thing when gas prices go back to $4.25 a gallon.

Chris

oh, you know my plans in that regard

[regfootball]

I just got this reply from the BBB:

i figured. they have the image on their site, but no links. its like those ebay emails to get your paypal or cc info.

[capriceman]

http://whois.domaintools.com/stars-automart.com

well they only had there domain for like a month when they said they were in business for 14 years

but I'm interested if its true

[regfootball]

09 ford flex with leather for 12 grand, sure here's the check, where's my car?????

AWD BMW 5 series for 12 grand, sure!