Would you ever buy a demo car?
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Would you ever buy a demo car?
I'm in the market for a 2.5TS 
Currently searching for any available 2003's but not having much luck. 2004 is always nice but financially those 2003 demo sounds very tempting...
I'm a little car fool, so I'm wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between 03 and 04? (Other than the Bug eye/ tail light)
Also, anything really wrong w/ a demo car? I mean, it obivously did not get the break-in it need.. but is it bad?
Currently searching for any available 2003's but not having much luck. 2004 is always nice but financially those 2003 demo sounds very tempting...
I'm a little car fool, so I'm wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between 03 and 04? (Other than the Bug eye/ tail light)
Also, anything really wrong w/ a demo car? I mean, it obivously did not get the break-in it need.. but is it bad?
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I would never buy a WRX or any other "sporty" car that was a demo car. That thing would have had the snot beat out of it.
A TS on the other hand might have been ok. People just driving around the block and such.
But personally I would never do it.
I think you can search online for the exact year/ model you want and have it delivered to the closest dealer. I'm sure there are other 03's out there.
A TS on the other hand might have been ok. People just driving around the block and such.
But personally I would never do it.
I think you can search online for the exact year/ model you want and have it delivered to the closest dealer. I'm sure there are other 03's out there.
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this reminds me of the time i was out shopping for cars and i was trying to decided between the RS and the WRX. i was crusing in the WRX and the sales lady was like drive it hard so you can feel what it is like. she took over the wheels and guns it down the road. i'm like that is nice and she does some more acceleration runs for me. she says she just loves the power. overall i'm like that is nice espeically since this car only has 125 miles on it and who knows how many times she has does this. btw she was a 53 year old lady with grandkids.
moral of the story sales people also abuse their cars just to make the sale so stay away from test drive ones.
moral of the story sales people also abuse their cars just to make the sale so stay away from test drive ones.
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you can search aroudn and read the horror stories from people that have taken out the dealer demo and just hammered it.
there are plenty of stories also about sales people taking out WRXs for lunch runs
there are plenty of stories also about sales people taking out WRXs for lunch runs
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there are a few differences between the 02/03 2.5TS and the 04 TS
1) disc brakes in rear instead of drum
2) keyless entry is standard
3) EBD is standard (electronic brake distribution)
4) 4 sensor/4 channel ABS vs old 3 sensor
5) active head rests (a new safety feature)
6) more aerodynamic front end
7) a meatier tailpipe (doesn't look like a pea shooter)
that's all i can think of so far.
And another vote to not buying a demo car unless it was heavily discounted. and i mean HEAVILY...
1) disc brakes in rear instead of drum
2) keyless entry is standard
3) EBD is standard (electronic brake distribution)
4) 4 sensor/4 channel ABS vs old 3 sensor
5) active head rests (a new safety feature)
6) more aerodynamic front end
7) a meatier tailpipe (doesn't look like a pea shooter)
that's all i can think of so far.
And another vote to not buying a demo car unless it was heavily discounted. and i mean HEAVILY...
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If discounted heavily, and IF the dealership agrees to take responsibility and doesn't try to weasel out of any problems that may have not been my fault. (clutch, tranny, engine problems)
then mabey. =)
then mabey. =)
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The city lights on the front sides of the front fenders flares have disappeared, too. They're jammed inside the headlight array now. What a shame...
Thanks for your reply
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Personally, I'd never buy a dealer demo car. It's really a used car with a discounted new car price. The dealer will still NOT lose money. It's not their business to lose money in any transaction no matter what they tell you...
