Why sell so soon when you just bought it?

airbornesoldier · 01-26-2013, 06:56 PM

Lately I have seen a lot of 2011+ WRX/STi for sale. Why buy one when your gonna sell it so soon? Payments? Insurance? ???????????

ChesterWRX · 01-26-2013, 07:01 PM

buyers remorse? it does happen, even with Subaru's

vision.dynamix · 01-27-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChesterWRX

buyers remorse? it does happen, even with Subaru's

Subaru's what?

airbornesoldier · 01-26-2013, 07:03 PM

the investment in the money just makes it not feasible to have buyers remorse.

ChesterWRX · 01-26-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by airbornesoldier

the investment in the money just makes it not feasible to have buyers remorse.

people buy BMW's and bring those back too. same with any other car.

it happens.

blue sedan · 01-26-2013, 07:04 PM

Jealous wife!

Slimsti · 01-26-2013, 07:08 PM

People that don't know much buy them slap on a Dp and intake without a tune and hurt the motor and then sell them cause they can't afford a new shortblock

Xer0 SiN · 01-26-2013, 07:11 PM

honestly for me, it was dealership. on the island i live on we dont have an official subaru dealer, only an authorized dealer, which is actually a mazda dealership. when they are not up to date with their subaru vehicles, it made it kinda sketch. the tip of the iceberg was when they wouldnt even cover the battery, which on 2011 wrx with less than 5k miles, i would expect it to be covered. i love subaru, but if not even a battery, what else if it was more severe?

schweezly · 01-26-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by airbornesoldier

Lately I have seen a lot of 2011+ WRX/STi for sale. Why buy one when your gonna sell it so soon? Payments? Insurance? ???????????

Someone could have bought a 2011 almost 3 years ago now. So while that's recent, it isn't unheard of with vehicle purchases.

Now I'll give you my real life story...

I bought a 2011 base WRX hatch, then the tsunami happened. Long story short...I was able to trade it in 6 months later, with 8k miles, for $500 less than I paid. For me, at the time, it felt way to similar to me 2005 I had before.

So yea, that's one of the reasons I did

Jack ffr1846 · 01-26-2013, 07:49 PM

Some people are in jobs where they drive all the time. I had my Legacy GT for a bit over 3 years and sold it with 91k miles on it.

schweezly · 01-26-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

Some people are in jobs where they drive all the time. I had my Legacy GT for a bit over 3 years and sold it with 91k miles on it.

I want an 08-09 LGT badly. I had an 08 3.0r that I loved, but it had a lot of trans issues so I got rid of it. Everything about the feel though was great. I loved being in that car.

It's too bad I'm so skeptical about used turbos.

sc00by4life · 01-26-2013, 08:03 PM

lots of people can't actually afford the cars.

mrkyle3 · 01-26-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sc00by4life

lots of people can't actually afford the cars.

Yerp they get the car and are like "Oh, only a $500/mo payment" then after they get the payments they're like "Oh ****! $500/mo!! What was I thinking!?"

schweezly · 01-26-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkyle3

Yerp they get the car and are like "Oh, only a $500/mo payment" then after they get the payments they're like "Oh ****! $500/mo!! What was I thinking!?"

They are often people who make $30k a year also. They don't realize a $500 car payment ends up being $800-$1,000 a month with gas and insurance, and that doesn't figure in maintenance.

$500 a month on a WRX is insane to me though.

GtEcH25 · 01-28-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by schweezly

They are often people who make $30k a year also. They don't realize a $500 car payment ends up being $800-$1,000 a month with gas and insurance, and that doesn't figure in maintenance.

$500 a month on a WRX is insane to me though.

I make in the upper $30k/year and my car payment is indeed $500/month but I'm not struggling. I'm not loaded obviously but I'm not hurting. I do work a **** load of overtime though. I have a good job that's not going anywhere and this is the car I have always wanted and I got it.I just graduated college and got a full-time job, this was my reward to myself and I'm making it work. And I do not plan trading it in any time soon.

schweezly · 01-28-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GtEcH25

I make in the upper $30k/year and my car payment is indeed $500/month but I'm not struggling. I'm not loaded obviously but I'm not hurting. I do work a **** load of overtime though. I have a good job that's not going anywhere and this is the car I have always wanted and I got it.I just graduated college and got a full-time job, this was my reward to myself and I'm making it work. And I do not plan trading it in any time soon.

I'm not saying everyone is, and by your profile it looks like you have a fairly safe job. So that's awesome!

Chrisf4i · 01-27-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkyle3

Yerp they get the car and are like "Oh, only a $500/mo payment" then after they get the payments they're like "Oh ****! $500/mo!! What was I thinking!?"

This. People should wait until they can put a decent down payment down.

schweezly · 01-27-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisf4i

This. People should wait until they can put a decent down payment down.

You've gotta define decent though. Say you buy a limited and put down about $10k, you're still financing $20k which is going to be $358 per month at Subarus 2.9%. But $10k is probably higher than what most would consider to be a decent down payment.

wrX-MEN · 01-27-2013, 10:31 PM

People gets influenced by different factors around them which makes them think that they have to follow the next best thing out there in the market. As long as something new feature comes up with the next model people will go for that just to claim that they have the latest and most upgraded cars that's around in that particular year.

Padrizzle · 01-26-2013, 08:52 PM

I pay $210 biweekly on my '08 WRX simply because I put $0 down. The reason? I can withdraw my stock options from my work in 2 years and pay off the entire rest of the principle in one go, thereby saving interest.

nhmtns · 01-26-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by airbornesoldier

Lately I have seen a lot of 2011+ WRX/STi for sale. Why buy one when your gonna sell it so soon? Payments? Insurance?

What else are you supposed to do when they get dirty? It's not like you can wash them.

Smoke · 01-26-2013, 09:47 PM

This is America. We've grown up to have the mentality of instant gratification.

When we want something, we buy out of impulse without thinking.

airbornesoldier · 01-26-2013, 09:59 PM

I think it has to do with the younger generations trying to buy a car they can't afford; nonetheless, pay insurance and gas for it.

424wrx · 01-26-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by airbornesoldier

I think it has to do with the younger generations trying to buy a car they can't afford; nonetheless, pay insurance and gas for it.

thats a big part and not realizing the bills when they start rolling in. sounds great on paper at the dealership. i was at a local auto show today with the wife. should have seen the teens around the wrx,sti and brz.

Uncle Scotty · 01-26-2013, 10:10 PM

people are stupid

simple

too simple

01-26-2013, 06:56 PM	#1
airbornesoldier Scooby Newbie Member#: 282013 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fairbanks Vehicle: 2012 Subaru WRX SPW	Why sell so soon when you just bought it? Lately I have seen a lot of 2011+ WRX/STi for sale. Why buy one when your gonna sell it so soon? Payments? Insurance? ???????????

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Smoke Scooby Guru Member#: 172486 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Cheney, WA Vehicle: 95 V4 STi-RA swap Stage 49.8	This is America. We've grown up to have the mentality of instant gratification. When we want something, we buy out of impulse without thinking. Last edited by Smoke; 01-26-2013 at 10:08 PM.

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01-26-2013, 07:01 PM	#2
ChesterWRX NASIOC Supporter Member#: 328794 Join Date: Aug 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: N. Shore, MA Vehicle: 2012 WRX Premium Ice Silver Metal	buyers remorse? it does happen, even with Subaru's

01-26-2013, 07:03 PM	#4
airbornesoldier Scooby Newbie Member#: 282013 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fairbanks Vehicle: 2012 Subaru WRX SPW	the investment in the money just makes it not feasible to have buyers remorse.

01-26-2013, 07:04 PM	#6
blue sedan Scooby Specialist Member#: 311622 Join Date: Feb 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Pa. Vehicle: 2010 WRX STG 2 WRB	Jealous wife!

01-26-2013, 07:08 PM	#7
Slimsti Scooby Specialist Member#: 155696 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New Jersey Vehicle: 2007 BLK STI Dom3XTR 415/405 Precision Tuning	People that don't know much buy them slap on a Dp and intake without a tune and hurt the motor and then sell them cause they can't afford a new shortblock

01-26-2013, 07:11 PM	#8
Xer0 SiN Scooby Newbie Member#: 290271 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hilo, HI Vehicle: 13 Tacoma TRD OR Silver Streak Mica	honestly for me, it was dealership. on the island i live on we dont have an official subaru dealer, only an authorized dealer, which is actually a mazda dealership. when they are not up to date with their subaru vehicles, it made it kinda sketch. the tip of the iceberg was when they wouldnt even cover the battery, which on 2011 wrx with less than 5k miles, i would expect it to be covered. i love subaru, but if not even a battery, what else if it was more severe?

01-26-2013, 07:49 PM	#10
Jack ffr1846 Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2007 Lotus Elise (From General)	Some people are in jobs where they drive all the time. I had my Legacy GT for a bit over 3 years and sold it with 91k miles on it.

01-26-2013, 08:03 PM	#12
sc00by4life Scooby Guru Member#: 97135 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bothell	lots of people can't actually afford the cars.

01-27-2013, 10:31 PM	#19
wrX-MEN Scooby Newbie Member#: 330488 Join Date: Aug 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PacificNW Vehicle: 03 WRX WRB	People gets influenced by different factors around them which makes them think that they have to follow the next best thing out there in the market. As long as something new feature comes up with the next model people will go for that just to claim that they have the latest and most upgraded cars that's around in that particular year.

01-26-2013, 08:52 PM	#20
Padrizzle Scooby Newbie Member#: 344543 Join Date: Jan 2013	I pay $210 biweekly on my '08 WRX simply because I put $0 down. The reason? I can withdraw my stock options from my work in 2 years and pay off the entire rest of the principle in one go, thereby saving interest.

01-26-2013, 09:59 PM	#23
airbornesoldier Scooby Newbie Member#: 282013 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fairbanks Vehicle: 2012 Subaru WRX SPW	I think it has to do with the younger generations trying to buy a car they can't afford; nonetheless, pay insurance and gas for it.

01-26-2013, 10:10 PM	#25
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	people are stupid simple too simple