What was your Trade in Value?
01-20-2012, 09:18 AM
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Not really comparing apples to apples there since you are upgrading the front axle... if you to a d30 take off from another jk would be less than $2000
01-20-2012, 09:50 AM
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I'm trading in an '04 X Auto / Hardtop with 67k. Agreed amount of $8500 towards a factory order. (Can't wait !!
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ps. The auction amounts may be more realworld for dealer tradeins ... such as Manheim ect.
)ps. The auction amounts may be more realworld for dealer tradeins ... such as Manheim ect.
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01-20-2012, 10:21 AM
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I don't have experience from trading in a JK but February of 2011 I traded in my 2003 Liberty and got $4500 for it. It had 130,000 miles, tires were bald, needed brakes, check engine light was on, front bumper was all smashed up.
Two Suggestions:
1) Try a different dealer. My friend was trading in his Audi and got quotes that varied by $3000 from different dealers.
2) If you can avoid it don't take what you want to trade in. I drove my GF's car with trading in the Liberty told them what I had and they gave me a price without looking. Its all a game.
Two Suggestions:
1) Try a different dealer. My friend was trading in his Audi and got quotes that varied by $3000 from different dealers.
2) If you can avoid it don't take what you want to trade in. I drove my GF's car with trading in the Liberty told them what I had and they gave me a price without looking. Its all a game.
01-24-2012, 06:50 AM
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Just got offered $26,500 for my 2010 rubi 2dr. haven't accepted yet, still think I can do better.
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will be keeping most of my mods for the new one
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will be keeping most of my mods for the new one
01-24-2012, 07:33 AM
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2008 Rubicon.
No power doors/locks.
Simple CD/Radio.
Deep tint was only option other than Rubicon standard equipment
Trade in value $21,750 Canadian plus I got to keep the soft top.
No power doors/locks.
Simple CD/Radio.
Deep tint was only option other than Rubicon standard equipment
Trade in value $21,750 Canadian plus I got to keep the soft top.
01-24-2012, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Boxer
Generally speaking... just because KBB notes a vehicle being worth $10,000, that doesn't mean a dealer has to give you $10,000 for it. They may start with a similar number, but what they offer you is going to be net of reconditioning, any repairs they feel are needed, and what they think they can get for the vehicle through auction or resale. If they buy the vehicle from you for $10,000 and that is what it is worth to the public... they won't make money on the transaction. In all sincerity, and coming back to your situation, $3,000 difference isn't much when you consider the reconditioning, potential repairs, and the whole part where this is a business and they won't follow-through with the transaction unless they can make money.
You must be a dealer...
01-24-2012, 08:26 AM
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Sorry, I gotta call BS on this. KBB has two values. One for private sale, another trade-in value. If you are using the trade-in value, it has the marketing, re-hab, and repair costs estimated into it. A dealer that says otherwise is just trying to get your vehicle at under-market value.
You must be a dealer...
You must be a dealer...
Regardless of the applicable number, it's an average... an estimate... not a hard number representative of your specific vehicle. There are many variables that go into what a dealer offers you, one of which is their desire to make a profit. Furthermore, the respective market shifts the moment after the NADA/KBB guides/numbers are published.
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01-24-2012, 08:40 AM
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Do you have a Carmax anywhere near you? They will give you $9000 at the very least whether or not you buy a car from them.
I would not be upfront about damage with a dealership. I would only be upfront about damage with a private sale.
Most dealers want to rip you off. They do not care about your finances, they care about theirs. If they can legally screw you and make a profit they will.
They are definitely taking advantage of you. I take great pleasure in ripping off vultures at their own game.
If you want to go the private sale route, start calling junkyards and try to find front axle that is not bent. Will save you a ton of cash and let you get an honest sale with minimal profit loss.
I would not be upfront about damage with a dealership. I would only be upfront about damage with a private sale.
Most dealers want to rip you off. They do not care about your finances, they care about theirs. If they can legally screw you and make a profit they will.
They are definitely taking advantage of you. I take great pleasure in ripping off vultures at their own game.
If you want to go the private sale route, start calling junkyards and try to find front axle that is not bent. Will save you a ton of cash and let you get an honest sale with minimal profit loss.