I'm at the dealer right now...

Cupcar · 01-05-2009, 01:17 PM

If your car is in good shape, sell it yourself, then deal on the color and equipment you want with cash in your hand.

You will come out way ahead in $$ saved.

A trade is only a good idea if you know your car has, ahem, "issues" you would rather not deal with in selling the car yourself.

Pushing_Tin · 01-05-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupcar

If your car is in good shape, sell it yourself, then deal on the color and equipment you want with cash in your hand.

You will come out way ahead in $$ saved.

A trade is only a good idea if you know your car has, ahem, "issues" you would rather not deal with in selling the car yourself.

I tried selling my car for a month a 2007 Accord Coupe with only 16k miles. KBB was about $22k, had it on auto trader, ebay, CL and never got a single call! I ended up taking less from the dealer, but I couldn't get rid of the thing otherwise.

Cupcar · 01-05-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

I tried selling my car for a month a 2007 Accord Coupe with only 16k miles. KBB was about $22k, had it on auto trader, ebay, CL and never got a single call! I ended up taking less from the dealer, but I couldn't get rid of the thing otherwise.

Perhaps in this economy financing for a private party transaction is difficult.

I have sold several cars easily myself, usually within a couple of weeks- but none for a year or so.

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Cupcar Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 21 Drives: '03 Track Red 6speed Rep Power: 368	If your car is in good shape, sell it yourself, then deal on the color and equipment you want with cash in your hand. You will come out way ahead in $$ saved. A trade is only a good idea if you know your car has, ahem, "issues" you would rather not deal with in selling the car yourself.