Hi All -
Being a current Vette owner, Vette lover you can see my fascination in the Fisker Karma. It is the best looking sedan, 4 door coupe I have ever seen so I decided to pull the trigger. I was in the Market for one when they were priced at $90k for the base model, but now prices are so low; I can pick one of these beauties up for between $50-$60k so I decided why not do it since you only live once.
I am getting a great trade-in on my 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible. Since I have a lot of equity in it which is great, but the thing is how do I know which Karma to choose. I had a chance to get a Silver one with Gray, and Navy interior, but the sales person was hounding me so much I was nervous…NO WARRANTY, NO HELP, GOODBYE!
I've built up quite a little list of questions/concerns in my head, and decided the best way to get them answered is by going to the best source, “the dedicated owners”. Again I have so my questions which are open to any/all members to chime in where they can.
Okay, here goes:
1) How difficult will it be to get a loan for my Karma? I have great credit, and really could pay cash, but I really don’t want to touch my savings, and the Dealership has told me they can get me done with no problems is this true.
2) Can I get the Tax Credit if it was never used, even though the car is used?
3) I see people having RDM’s replaced…..First what is a RDM? Next do I need to make sure the car I am buying had them replaced?
4) What’s wrong with the low VIN numbered cars is there a VIN number I need to stay away from? The cars I have been seeing are VIN’s are both below, and above 500, the car I am looking at has a VIN in the 600’s, are they okay, or not. (I HAVE THE VIN IF NEEDED).
5) Since car has regenerative braking, where do I buy brake pads? AutoZone, LOL. I see car has Brembo’s but not for sure where to get those types of parts, or if they specialized.
6) Warranty, Warranty, Warranty….I live in Indy, no Fisker dealer here, So I have to go to Cincinnati, or Chicago which is fine, but will Warranty be honored, or will it be out of pocket, and if out of Pocket what is the worst case most expensive thing I would have to pay $5k, $10k, $15k trying to gauge if I could really afford the repairs, I know I could but just want to do my homework first.
7) Does anyone offer an aftermarket warranty/extended warranty that I can buy. The new dealer I am working with said they would help if I had any initial problems, but not for sure how long that would be. The other dealer said the will help with nothing so basically I would be S-O-L, when it’s off the lot it’s my problem. The new dealer has told me they would do all they can because they want to earn my business a second time, not just one sale and done. (The dealer I am using is not a Fisker Dealer either).
8) Going from a LS3 V-8, to a 4Cyl Ecotec motor Electric Hybrid, what will I miss?
9) How do I know if the car has had all the updates (FLASHED) so I will not have any issues, how do I tell which version of software do I have? Can I do this before purchase?
10) Prior to the bottom falling out, I read that the warranty was extended on all 2012s but is there a free maintenance program also included for some period of years/miles? Does all of that transfer to the new owner (in the case of buying a used model)?
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP ANY, AND EVERYONE! My name is James, and I live in Indy! Could not think of a good name, so I used Mr.Biggs! Nice meeting you all!
Being a current Vette owner, Vette lover you can see my fascination in the Fisker Karma. It is the best looking sedan, 4 door coupe I have ever seen so I decided to pull the trigger. I was in the Market for one when they were priced at $90k for the base model, but now prices are so low; I can pick one of these beauties up for between $50-$60k so I decided why not do it since you only live once.
I am getting a great trade-in on my 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible. Since I have a lot of equity in it which is great, but the thing is how do I know which Karma to choose. I had a chance to get a Silver one with Gray, and Navy interior, but the sales person was hounding me so much I was nervous…NO WARRANTY, NO HELP, GOODBYE!
I've built up quite a little list of questions/concerns in my head, and decided the best way to get them answered is by going to the best source, “the dedicated owners”. Again I have so my questions which are open to any/all members to chime in where they can.
Okay, here goes:
1) How difficult will it be to get a loan for my Karma? I have great credit, and really could pay cash, but I really don’t want to touch my savings, and the Dealership has told me they can get me done with no problems is this true.
2) Can I get the Tax Credit if it was never used, even though the car is used?
3) I see people having RDM’s replaced…..First what is a RDM? Next do I need to make sure the car I am buying had them replaced?
4) What’s wrong with the low VIN numbered cars is there a VIN number I need to stay away from? The cars I have been seeing are VIN’s are both below, and above 500, the car I am looking at has a VIN in the 600’s, are they okay, or not. (I HAVE THE VIN IF NEEDED).
5) Since car has regenerative braking, where do I buy brake pads? AutoZone, LOL. I see car has Brembo’s but not for sure where to get those types of parts, or if they specialized.
6) Warranty, Warranty, Warranty….I live in Indy, no Fisker dealer here, So I have to go to Cincinnati, or Chicago which is fine, but will Warranty be honored, or will it be out of pocket, and if out of Pocket what is the worst case most expensive thing I would have to pay $5k, $10k, $15k trying to gauge if I could really afford the repairs, I know I could but just want to do my homework first.
7) Does anyone offer an aftermarket warranty/extended warranty that I can buy. The new dealer I am working with said they would help if I had any initial problems, but not for sure how long that would be. The other dealer said the will help with nothing so basically I would be S-O-L, when it’s off the lot it’s my problem. The new dealer has told me they would do all they can because they want to earn my business a second time, not just one sale and done. (The dealer I am using is not a Fisker Dealer either).
8) Going from a LS3 V-8, to a 4Cyl Ecotec motor Electric Hybrid, what will I miss?
9) How do I know if the car has had all the updates (FLASHED) so I will not have any issues, how do I tell which version of software do I have? Can I do this before purchase?
10) Prior to the bottom falling out, I read that the warranty was extended on all 2012s but is there a free maintenance program also included for some period of years/miles? Does all of that transfer to the new owner (in the case of buying a used model)?
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP ANY, AND EVERYONE! My name is James, and I live in Indy! Could not think of a good name, so I used Mr.Biggs! Nice meeting you all!