just got insulted
04-17-2010, 07:13 PM
#1
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just got insulted
i took the car into the dealer to get serviced. a sales man came up and asked if i wanted to sell. i told him to appraise it and the other ss just to see.
mine being a 08 with 28k they told me 13
dads being a 08 with 7k they told me 13.5
both cars are in really good condition
told them good luck finding one for that price
mine being a 08 with 28k they told me 13
dads being a 08 with 7k they told me 13.5
both cars are in really good condition
told them good luck finding one for that price
04-17-2010, 07:25 PM
#2
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I can buy a perfect 2008 Z06 Corvette with low miles on it for $52,000.00 and new cost was almost $85,000.00 so don't feel bad. Also, dealer wholesale is always very low compared to retail (obviously).
04-17-2010, 07:36 PM
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Goes back to the ole addage. "Don't fall in love with your shi*." It's only a HHR-SS, and nothing more, nothing less. Once you buy anything, the retail price drops, and drops, and drops. It's the nature of the beast. "Moon"
04-17-2010, 07:50 PM
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That's not too far off from what they would offer as a trade in. Seems normal unless you were thinking of it as a private sale. They could go to auction and get it for the same or lower. These things aren't going to go up in price.
I don't take it personally because I am looking to drive their price down too.
I don't take it personally because I am looking to drive their price down too.
04-17-2010, 08:08 PM
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Expect to be insulted and low-balled at ANY dealer
Figure that the dealer plans to take it in, mark it up by at least $3K, and then sell to some other retail customer and whisper how great a deal they are getting. If they can't purchase at a low wholesale price, then they can't cover their overhead and make a profit for their owner. Any dealer will give you an insulting offer for a car you want to sell to them directly or trade to them. That simply is not a good path to sell a car.
04-17-2010, 09:55 PM
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