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[tenxaday]

Hey guys, i ve been trying to sell my car for the past 3 1/2 months i can't get anyone to buy. I was just wondering what you guys got for trading in your car. I m just looking to see how bad they are going to screw me.

Just wondering what you had
Model:
Value you wanted:
Value they gave you:

[Bizall]

I had a bike-2007 Triumph Daytona 675. I was looking for $7999, and got $7000 from a personal buyer...not a dealer. I will be selling a car too, but am waiting until the date to get my baby is closer before selling. I'd definitely try to sell to an individual as you will most always get more. Good luck.

[tenxaday]

yeah its going to be here soo soon though.. My buddy had daytona also. I loved that bike, best exhausted sound i ve ever heard and he got 7000 also

[kleinf]

I sold my 2001 325i BMW in one week. I had alot of potential buyers saying they prefer the 2001 body style to the new body styles. I was glad for that. I sold it for 12,500. That will go to knock off the 135i loan.

[tenxaday]

i wish i could have your luck, ive tried auto trader, craig list, ebay... trade is what i have to do

[Tom K.]

Randy, this doesn't seem to be a great maket for selling your car. After trying unsuccessfully to sell it for nearly 3 weeks, I wound up trading my '03 Z4 for about 7% under KBB trade in value. As my state now charges the 6% sales tax on the difference between the new car and trade, it was pretty much a wash (CarMax offered the same price as the dealer) - but I was certainly hoping for more.
Tom

[Bizall]

Originally Posted by tenxaday

i wish i could have your luck, ive tried auto trader, craig list, ebay... trade is what i have to do

I would think with that low of miles, you wouldn't have that much of a problem. Maybe it's just the area you are in. I would try a Carmax if there is one near you. They aren't as bad as a dealer, they will just buy it outright. Check'em out.

[BMW Dreamer]

So figure about 7% less then KBB trade-in value. Why even have the 3 levels of value. Trade-in value is the lowest, and 7% under that is bad. If I am forced to trade-in my car for 7% below the lowest value(trade-in value) then BMW better knock off $1k or more for the 135i.

[tenxaday]

Damn that sucks

[confusion]

Originally Posted by Bizall

I would think with that low of miles, you wouldn't have that much of a problem. Maybe it's just the area you are in. I would try a Carmax if there is one near you. They aren't as bad as a dealer, they will just buy it outright. Check'em out.

i did a pass-through (private buyer/dealer trade as detailed here). i listed my car on autotrader and craigslist. i started off by getting a bid from carmax. they low-balled me which surprised me because i had received a good bid on a previous car two years earlier. i never even discussed trading via the dealer until i found my own buyer.

anyway, my details:

i listed at 24,900 (was personally willing to go down to 24,000)
carmax: 17,500
real buyer offered 23,000
with the pass-through, i netted 24,000 and my buyer got his price

took me about three weeks.

[tenxaday]

Originally Posted by Bizall

I would think with that low of miles, you wouldn't have that much of a problem. Maybe it's just the area you are in. I would try a Carmax if there is one near you. They aren't as bad as a dealer, they will just buy it outright. Check'em out.

really?? they have one of those in TN i could always drive there.. is there a way i can just show them pics and stuff and they can give me a bid. They don't have one in ky

[BMW Dreamer]

As far as trading in the car.

Example: If my car at dealers is selling used with the same mileage and condition for about $19,500. And KBB says trade-in value is $16,925, I should then expect BMW to offer about 7% less then the $16,925? Which would be about $15,740 ??? Is this close ???
Just trying to compare the hassle of selling myself, tax savings, and waiting HOW LONG for the 135i to come in. I only have 1 car to drive.

Main question: Would $15,740 be about right???

[tenxaday]

Originally Posted by Jeff1962

As far as trading in the car.

Example: If my car at dealers is selling used with the same mileage and condition for about $19,500. And KBB says trade-in value is $16,925, I should then expect BMW to offer about 7% less then the $16,925? Which would be about $15,740 ??? Is this close ???
Just trying to compare the hassle of selling myself, tax savings, and waiting HOW LONG for the 135i to come in. I only have 1 car to drive.

Main question: Would $15,740 be about right???

that bad, i figured you can move them to like close to 17. I would walk.

[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by Jeff1962

As far as trading in the car.

Example: If my car at dealers is selling used with the same mileage and condition for about $19,500. And KBB says trade-in value is $16,925, I should then expect BMW to offer about 7% less then the $16,925? Which would be about $15,740 ??? Is this close ???
Just trying to compare the hassle of selling myself, tax savings, and waiting HOW LONG for the 135i to come in. I only have 1 car to drive.

Main question: Would $15,740 be about right???

Jeff. I was simply relating my experience. YMMV!
Tom

[tenxaday]

i found a car max at my area. anyone know what i could get ? Its a 2 hour drive.

[cmd]

You could always call them, tell them it's a 2hr drive, and ask for a ballpark over the phone before you waste everyone's time.

[Bizall]

Originally Posted by tenxaday

i found a car max at my area. anyone know what i could get ? Its a 2 hour drive.

I sold a vehicle to them in 2003. They went off of "Good" condition in Kelly Blue Book. They gave me EXACTLY what it showed on KBB for good condition. I don't know if they still do this or not, but a good place to see how much you could get would be to go on KBB and see what it's worth.

[elgigante]

Originally Posted by tenxaday

Hey guys, i ve been trying to sell my car for the past 3 1/2 months i can't get anyone to buy. I was just wondering what you guys got for trading in your car. I m just looking to see how bad they are going to screw me.

Originally Posted by tenxaday

Just wondering what you had
Model:
Value you wanted:
Value they gave you:

i have been trying to sale my car for only a week but am anxious to finalize the deal so that i can order my new car
Model: 05 MCS conv. loaded
value i want: 23-23.5
value offered : 21

[JSierra]

Go to Edmunds.com and look at the True Market Value. Look at the trade in value and see what they say. It should be pretty close.

[coco_m3]

06 WRX
15,000 miles
i wanted 21K, KBB.com was 23K
they gave me 17K
Bastards.

[Dan203]

My dealer quoted me $10,200 for my 2005 PT Cruiser GT. KBB.com trade-in value for "Good" condition is only a couple hundred higher so I'm happy with that.

Dan

[nas130]

You are asking to much. High auction wholesale on your car is $20,000, the dealers wont offer you much more than this.

I checked it on Manhiems auction site