Is a 2013 Chevy Malibu with 7,150 miles considered a Demo or used? what kind of discounts should I expect? (Car Buying Chevrolet Malibu)

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carbuyer174	Is a 2013 Chevy Malibu with 7,150 miles considered a Demo or used? what kind of discounts should I expect? 2013 Malibu Eco 2SA. 7, 150 miles. We purchased it. But on way home it broke down (completely stopped dead on the Parkway during rush hour) due to the fact they did not fix the dealer recall. We were told it was "new" because it was a demo. Yet the paperwork boxes are checked "used" not "demo and the words 2013 "USED" Chevy Malibu are typed out. We did get some money off when purchasing and we traded in a vehicle. However, the fact there was such a huge "oversight" on the dealers part, dealing with a safety issue dealer recall for a vehicle they were driving for over 7,000 miles is more that concerning. It was towed back to dealership and they are scrambling to fix it. However I am not sure if I should keep the vehicle. We have bought cars with hundreds, maybe even a few thousand on it, heck that is no big deal. 7,000 seemed a bit high, but we knew we would get over it. Also, the paperwork is calling it a "used' car, not a demo...where do I go with that? They stressed it was a new car because it was not registered (I get that), but then why would it be marked as "used" and not a "demo" on the paperwork. We have the option to void the purchase, but I am not sure if I want to do that. Help me figure this out please.
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mr_shiftright 01/25/13 12:14 pm PST

This is getting off to a really bad start. I think I'd void the purchase if you have that option, because something is definitely not on the up and up here. If it was marked "used", then it was previously registered; if it were a demo, it would still be on the manufacturer's certificate. This is called an MSO (Manufacturer's Statement of Origin) and is used by DMV to first title the vehicle.

Added to the murky status of the car is the breakdown, which is not a good sign.

So unless you got the deal of a lifetime on this car, I"m personally not keen on your keeping it. Other folks might have a different opinion--it's just how I would react.

knowledgepower 01/25/13 12:54 pm PST

I've been there and seen goofball screwups like what you're going through when I worked at a dealership. These clowns were in a rush to get that demo the heck out of there especially the goofball manager who drove it. The paperwork could have said used if it were over 7,000 miles depending what state you live in and also how the bank finances it, but the vehicle is still new as far as warranty coverage is concerned. You still will get the remainder of the 12 month, 12,000 mile bumper to bumper and the rest of any other warranty coverage. Talk to the Service Writer at the dealership because they answer warranty coverage questions all the time.

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