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rbpru
Sep 15, 2017Explorer II
Would you buy a truck or car new or used, dealer or private party?
It is much the same thing with a TT except there are far more things to go wrong.
A dealer is going to make money on the sale but you usually get some sort limited warranty. Our agreement with the dealer was the WD hitch, wiring and anything else needed for us to get in and go, would be set up and completed during the walk through. We bought a 3 year old TT so the walk through included a demonstration that everything was working and how to use them properly.
A private party can be cheaper, but it is a done deal once you tow it away.
Besides the steep depreciation, lately new TTs have not been without their problems. However, most of these are covered by a factory warranty.
My personal choice was to buy used and expect brakes and other maintenance items sooner than with a new TT.
Good Luck
It is much the same thing with a TT except there are far more things to go wrong.
A dealer is going to make money on the sale but you usually get some sort limited warranty. Our agreement with the dealer was the WD hitch, wiring and anything else needed for us to get in and go, would be set up and completed during the walk through. We bought a 3 year old TT so the walk through included a demonstration that everything was working and how to use them properly.
A private party can be cheaper, but it is a done deal once you tow it away.
Besides the steep depreciation, lately new TTs have not been without their problems. However, most of these are covered by a factory warranty.
My personal choice was to buy used and expect brakes and other maintenance items sooner than with a new TT.
Good Luck
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