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Okay, a brand new 2014 GS auto would be $3,000 over what you're paying brand for three years old - plus that mileage is suspicious for only 3 years old. I knew a guy who leased a car and knew he was going to go over the mileage, so he detached the odometer sensor. This was on an early 2000s GM pickup, and I'm not certain what it would do with respect to engine management on a newer car, but 3 years and under 10,000 miles is suspect to me.

The 10/100 warranty for drivetrain generally doesn't transfer to a different owner (unless they say it does in writing) and the 5/60 bumper to bumper is 3 years done. I'd seriously consider wrangling them down on price for a new one. For the difference in cost. They're basically only discounting it $1,000/year.

Most cookie-cutter newer cars are down by 2/5ths to 1/2 in value after 3 years. For that Accent, they should be closer to $9,000 or $10,000 from the dealer, not $12,000.

My 2010 Santa Fe was $25,000 off the lot and I was offered an even $12,000 for it a month ago. They'd turn it around for $15,000. So retail, that's 60% of original price. That's a 10% loss per year in retail value. So, if you look at that same Accent, even using a new 2014 price, the price should be closer to $10,000 retail figuring that same 10%/year drop in retail value.