Edit: 2100th post...woot.
Hey gang,
I'm at a crossroads. We are paying a ridiculous interest rate on our 2003 Trailblazer because my credit was at it's worst from my divorce but our situation dictated getting it when we did. We are paying $315/month for a truck with 80k miles on it....kinda depressing.
The point is, we've recovered now and are ready to re-finance the truck. However, today we were at a huge thing in Central Florida called the Strawberry festival (think of it like the state fair, but with a theme) and a dealership was flaunting their stuff.
One of the things said dealer was flaunting was a bunch of Traverses (1LT) that were used int he Super Bowl. My guess is they were a short term lease deal and the executives and personalities that were all over the area were using them. There are trucks with miles ranging from 40-400 miles but I get the impression they are being sold as new (that matters when going for the interest rate). The dealer claimed a 1LT has an MSRP of $32k but they are selling these 100 trucks or so for $24k and some change (depending on the exact truck; the miles making the price difference I guess).
Here's the problems:
1) I've heard little about the Traverse, I want feedback...and although I will read reviews from the mags, I have no choice but to take those with a grain of salt. I want enthusiast feedback because I can relate to them.
2) If I do this, there's no way I'm getting a coupe. This absolutely guarantees I'm waiting 2 years before buying anything else...or longer. I've not been quiet about the fact I'm a convertible man, but the idea of waiting so much longer has been such a sorry concept. I've come really close to talking to a dealer (I may have one now, pending some research) and just ordering my 1SS coupe...but no chance of that with a new truck payment.
3) Well I guess there's not a "3". My budget is fine, and since the payment will likely only go up $100/month or so and we'll save that in gas (Trailblazer LTZ is a hog). It's just that this will seriously negate any other major purchases for a while.
Soo....feedback, please.
