tony cowboyloverdude, and other car salesholes..inside pls.

[Meh]

Originally Posted by syf350

well this isnt at all sounding promising.

I just dont want to deal with the damn tirekickers, test drivers etc. any other idears for quick and easy sales?

1- Take them to CarMax and a couple of dealers to find your baseline.

2- Research how much more you can realistically expect to sell them for yourself.

3- Decide if it's worth the hassle.

4- You're welcome.

[VatorMan]

I sold my 2010 Grand Sport to a bunch of gypsies.

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by Millenium Vette

If you compare "poor condition" NADA book value with auction prices they would be similar. The dealers that give out "good condition" values for cars with average miles don't stay in business very long.

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

We appraise almost everything between "rough" and "average" condition.

I think you two are proving our points; don't trade-in or outright sell used cars to car dealers.

They all claim to give NADA trade-in value, but then don't (under-appreciating the cars condition by intentionally using the wrong column in the NADA book).

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

I think you two are proving our points; don't trade-in or outright sell used cars to car dealers.

They all claim to give NADA trade-in value, but then don't (under-appreciating the cars condition by intentionally using the wrong column in the NADA book).

There are 3 NADA "trade-in" values...rough, average, and clean.

When we buy a car, I know there will be at least $1,750 in inspection and PAC money we'll add to the cost. It isn't as simple as we buy the car for $20,000, sell it for $23,000 and make $3k. That would be closer to a $1000-1500 profit.

I didn't dispute that you'll get more selling it privately, you'll also have to do 10x the work.

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

There are 3 NADA "trade-in" values...rough, average, and clean.

When we buy a car, I know there will be at least $1,750 in inspection and PAC money we'll add to the cost. It isn't as simple as we buy the car for $20,000, sell it for $23,000 and make $3k. That would be closer to a $1000-1500 profit.

I don't have a problem with being offered a low price; I can just say no. Just end the dog & pony show of pulling out a NADA book in front of us and pretending to give "book" value (if this is even being done today; gee... it's been many years since we traded-in a vehicle).

[LATB]

Last few trade ins I've done. The dealer asked what I was looking to get for my truck. We negotiated a value.
No NADA book was pulled in front of me.