If it's December/November, 2013 and you are getting a mouth-watering deal, go for that. But going for October, 2013 or before would not be advisable.
Remember that second hand car buyers count on manufacturing month and not the invoicing month. But, one can always hope for getting a foolish buyer stressing upon invoicing month. And, believe me finding such people is not too tough.
I won't settle for anything less than 50k for taking 2013 car instaed of 2014 car. Remember to get your resale value affected heavily.
If you are going to keep the car loooong time, you may go down up to 35k but not anything less than that.
1. Have everything written on dealership's letterhead about the price, accessories, extended warranty, Insurance, Road Tax, Registration et. al. along with committed date of delivery, month of car manufacture, color of car etc. etc. I mean everything should be written, otherwise those salemen will try to take you for a ride if you have got a real good deal.
2. Have the PDI done in front of you. During PDI, check for any body scratch/dent/rust. Also, have a look at the underbody for any damage/scratch/dent/rust. Underbody damage may void warranties of that part at times. Check whether each and every feature of the car (refer to brochure) is working fine. Drive the car with windows down and check for any noise, gear problem, left/right pull etc. Also drive the car with Windows up and AC on to check for any foul smell coming out of AC vent or not.
3. Last but not the least, collect the VIN no. and check from
Vehice History and Vin /Chasis Number check My Vehicle Details website.
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4. At the time of delivery, make sure that you have got all the papers - car user manual along with free service coupons, Raod Tax paid, blue book, Insurance papers, extended warranty booklet (if opted for), invoice matching the total money paid etc.
Hope this helps.