Hi -
I have been reading as much as I could in this forum, since I found it about a week ago, and learned a lot!
We are about to purchase a new Ody for the first time! My last car purchase was many, many years ago, and I made many mistakes.
I was hoping that members of the forum, especially those who purchased in the last year or so, could help me with answering some final questions; regarding the purchasing process, and the first days of ownership.
Re: extended warranty - I am planning to decline it. From what I have read in the forum, you can still purchase it elsewhere, even out of state, over the internet, later! But what is the deadline after the purchase date? (or timeline after purchase) Do I have to do anything on the day of purchase, or otherwise I would be ineligible later??
Re: add-ons - I am planning to decline all (or at least paying for them). Everything can be bought and installed later, at a much better price, that's what I understand from the forum. Do I have that right, basically? Am I forgetting something?
Spouse for example really wants roof rails, but I said; let's think about that later, unless they are preinstalled.
Re: the condition of the car: I have learned here to look for scratches, smooth opening and closing of all doors and tailgate (and stopping mechanisms intact), and check odometer, check tires (any tires that I should clearly decline?), anything else?
Re: what should be handed over with the new car: 2 sets of keys (and a valet key?!), separate manuals for Ody, and Nav if applicable, 2 headsets for RES if applicable. Anything else?
re: financing - now this is complicated and difficult/different for everyone - we plan a mix of cash and 3 year loan.
Was there anything you wish you had known?
What did you have with you when you went to the dealership?
Any other tips for purchase day or the days after??
Thanks so much!!! I very much appreciate everyone posting here!
I have been reading as much as I could in this forum, since I found it about a week ago, and learned a lot!
We are about to purchase a new Ody for the first time! My last car purchase was many, many years ago, and I made many mistakes.
I was hoping that members of the forum, especially those who purchased in the last year or so, could help me with answering some final questions; regarding the purchasing process, and the first days of ownership.
Re: extended warranty - I am planning to decline it. From what I have read in the forum, you can still purchase it elsewhere, even out of state, over the internet, later! But what is the deadline after the purchase date? (or timeline after purchase) Do I have to do anything on the day of purchase, or otherwise I would be ineligible later??
Re: add-ons - I am planning to decline all (or at least paying for them). Everything can be bought and installed later, at a much better price, that's what I understand from the forum. Do I have that right, basically? Am I forgetting something?
Spouse for example really wants roof rails, but I said; let's think about that later, unless they are preinstalled.
Re: the condition of the car: I have learned here to look for scratches, smooth opening and closing of all doors and tailgate (and stopping mechanisms intact), and check odometer, check tires (any tires that I should clearly decline?), anything else?
Re: what should be handed over with the new car: 2 sets of keys (and a valet key?!), separate manuals for Ody, and Nav if applicable, 2 headsets for RES if applicable. Anything else?
re: financing - now this is complicated and difficult/different for everyone - we plan a mix of cash and 3 year loan.
Was there anything you wish you had known?
What did you have with you when you went to the dealership?
Any other tips for purchase day or the days after??
Thanks so much!!! I very much appreciate everyone posting here!