SO I BROUGHT MY CAR TO GET ITS 3000 MILES SERVICE TODAY. AND I SAW THIS DARK BLUE, S GRAND TOURING CAR (FULLY LOADED) SITTING IN FRONT AND A NICE GUY CAME UP TO ME AND ASK IF I AM INTERESTED IN THAT CAR.

IN MY MIND, IM INTERESTED BECAUSE I DON'T SEE MUCH COLOR OF THAT CAR AROUND. HE SAID, THEY ARE TRYING TO EXPAND THEIR USED CAR INVENTORY AND SEE IF I AM INTERESTED IN TRADING IN MY 2007 S TOURING CAR WITH ABOUT 3400 MILES ON IT. I GOT MY CAR FOR ABOUT $20700 OUT THE DOOR WITH 1.9% INTERESTED FOR 3 YRS.

THE BLUE CAR THAT IS SITTING IN FRONT OF THE PLACE HAS 32 MILES, LEATHER SEATS (MORE COMFY THAN WHAT I HAVE) BOSE SPEAKERS, AUTO EVERYTHING, HEATED SEATED, ETC.

THE STICKER PRICE IS $24000. OBVIOUSLY IT'S SITTING OUT HERE, SO THEY HAVE TO GET RID OF IT BECAUSE 08' LINE IS COMING. ANYWAY HOW MUCH SHOULD I BARGAIN IT FOR?

LIKE HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY TO TRADE MY CAR IN WITH THAT? PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE.

 

They will kill you on trade-in value. As soon as you drove that car off the lot the value dropped by a couple of thousand dollars, especially dealer trade-in. Also, for $24K, you could have a Speed3.

 

I agree with SST as you will get crushed on your trade and will be upside down ( TO MUCH NEGATIVE EQUITY ) plus the price of the new car. NOT WORTH IT GIRL.


Visit www.carbuyingtips.com as I believe thay have a section on trade in's.

 

They do these things to get more money out of you. The ONLY way I would do it is if you walked out paying the same monthly payment as you are RIGHT NOW.

 

$24000 is just the sticker price. so technically, i'm not paying for that price. uhm, what if i talk my APR down to .9% ? i'm trying to get my monthly payments around the same, but if i have to pay like 2000 more to trade in, then i'll just pay the 2Gs and keep my monthly payments the same, but with .9% APR what yall think?

 

I would ONLY do it if the Monthly's stay the same. Is the $2k down worth the added stuff?

 

Have you even asked them to give you a quote on your trade-in value?

Kelley Blue Book puts your car's value at:

Excellent Condition: $18,100 (Less than 5% of cars fall into this category, your's might, but don't hold your breath.)
Good Condition: $17,050
http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pric...izConditions=0

 

hmm somewhat it does. cuz of the whole upgrade features. and the fact that it's new. cuz i have 3400 miles and i only had it for two months. and my door got scratched by another fellow employee, but it's now fixed.. no dents whatsoever. a rock chipped my windshield. i guess i don't mind putting another 2K. i don't know i will have to ask the guy and see what he can do first thanskall

 

i did the trade in value of what i have in the car

excellent is $19050
good is $17955

 

Let us know what they say....I'd be surprised if they even offer KBB value for your car. The market is really soft right now.