Damn Dealers

SlikNik · 05-29-2009, 03:41 PM

Well I spent a couple weeks trying to get a good deal on a 370 Sport Model Z. I have a 2007 FJ Cruiser 4x4 that I was trading in ( or sell outright )
but just wasn't quite there for trade in value. The dealers were willing to sell the car at invoice, but I feel they were low balling my trade a bit. $18,500 just isn't worth it to me and way too much of a loss to justify the new 370 at this time. The FJ could really need a new set of 285 50 20's tires even though the old ones wore extremely even so I ordered a set from Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels for a very reasonable price. They shipped today. I also just did another Mobil1 Change so it looks like I will be hanging onto her for a few months anyway.

I will still be lurking and waiting

fly yellow · 05-29-2009, 04:34 PM

A friend of mine traded an 06 FJ last year on a G37s and he took a bath on it as well. That just wasn't a very good car for Toyota.

Modshack · 05-29-2009, 04:50 PM

Unfortunately, it's worth what it's worth to the dealer. Nothing that says SUV is worth much these days. I got that much in trade on my '06 mini Cooper.

Find a retail fish and get it gone. Good luck!

SlikNik · 05-29-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly yellow

A friend of mine traded an 06 FJ last year on a G37s and he took a bath on it as well. That just wasn't a very good car for Toyota.

There was no 06, it came out in 07. It actually is a great truck and probably smart of me to just hang on to her. Maybe get a 2010Z, 2nd year model

fly yellow · 05-29-2009, 06:43 PM

Sorry, then it was an 07. He bought it when they first came out. He actually traded his 350Z in on it. I think he was offered 20K a year ago.

FlashBazbo · 05-29-2009, 08:48 PM

There is no '09 FJ, either, but the '08 is so plentiful that it's still listed with the '09 models on the Toyota website. YIKES! That's not the most resale-worthy product history.

05-29-2009, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 20	Damn Dealers Well I spent a couple weeks trying to get a good deal on a 370 Sport Model Z. I have a 2007 FJ Cruiser 4x4 that I was trading in ( or sell outright ) but just wasn't quite there for trade in value. The dealers were willing to sell the car at invoice, but I feel they were low balling my trade a bit. $18,500 just isn't worth it to me and way too much of a loss to justify the new 370 at this time. The FJ could really need a new set of 285 50 20's tires even though the old ones wore extremely even so I ordered a set from Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels for a very reasonable price. They shipped today. I also just did another Mobil1 Change so it looks like I will be hanging onto her for a few months anyway. I will still be lurking and waiting

05-29-2009, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 266	A friend of mine traded an 06 FJ last year on a G37s and he took a bath on it as well. That just wasn't a very good car for Toyota. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

05-29-2009, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 978	Unfortunately, it's worth what it's worth to the dealer. Nothing that says SUV is worth much these days. I got that much in trade on my '06 mini Cooper. Find a retail fish and get it gone. Good luck! __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

05-29-2009, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 266	Sorry, then it was an 07. He bought it when they first came out. He actually traded his 350Z in on it. I think he was offered 20K a year ago. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

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