That reminds me...The salesman also pointed out the "FAIR" price, and I was like "what do you mean fair? This car is in AT LEAST "GOOD" shape, if not "EXCELLENT"", and he tells me that they use "FAIR" for ALL cars, no matter what condition they're in. I just laughed at him, and proceeded to buy the car w/out trading-in.

Why do you think it is the salesman's fault? Remember that you have a two year old car now. The average depreciation is 40% for 2 years, so take that subtract it from the original price you paid and that is what the car is worth now.

Round numbers
selling price 25,000
-30%depreciation 17,500 (after 1 year)
-40%depreciation 15,000 (after 2 years)
-50%depreciation 12,500 (after 3 years)

Not to mention that right now you can probably buy an 03 GLE for close to 24K with a great interest rate, so to make your 02' look appealing they would have to sell it for probably close to 18k. Interest rates on used cars are still relatively high compared to new.

I love people like you that think it is the salesperson putting the number on your car. That salesperson is most likely answering to a manager who is puting a value on the car, and unfortunately the salesman is the bearer of bad news. Do you think he wants to make you mad? Did you know that he doesn't make a dime off of your trade in value, and only makes a commission on the selling price of the new car!

All I know is that miracles do happen



My payment is within $20 of my 2k max payment.

low interest rate loan + 4,900 left on 2k max traded in at almost 16K made that happen.

heh, I wonder why my old max hasnt sold off the used lot yet? they are only asking 16.5 :/ suckers...

(yeah, I know they padded the trade to work off the top of the G.. whatever, I'm thrilled)

HEy guys I went to Honda dealership and want to trade my 2k2 MAxima for Integra GSR.. The manager told me that my car value trade cost $15 grand.. WTF? FOrget it and he use me.. SO I better keep my car until I pay off.. SO I decide to get 18 inch rims... Oh well

Well at least you got $2,000 more than me!
If TimW can get $16,000 for his 2k Max, I might be able to get 17 or even 18 g's for my 2k2. I'm going to print out some pricing reports and carry them around with me just in case

well I did show the manager the copy of pricing report.. He dont mind looking at it and he told me that my car value 15G.. I almost want to hit his face and walk off.. Oh well

In the end, it doesn't matter what any of the guides say your car is worth in a trade in. Nothing illustrates that better than when I was talking to a friend of mine who is a dealer. He had a customer who stubbornly maintained that his truck was worth $10K on KBB. The dealer would only offer him $8K for it. And what was the dealer's response to the customer? "Then let KBB write you the check for $10K. It's only worth $8K"

BTW, he uses auction values to determine trade ins.

That's B.S. that car has got to be worth more than they are saying. When i was looking for a Maxima SE. I found a 2002GLE for $22,000
with 18,000 miles.

Before you go to a used dealership to purchase a car, it is very important that you do your research. You have to know what car you need and the correct price to cover it. A website I came across helped me figure these things out. Then, it showed me the best used dealership in Spokane to help me. Have you been looking to sell or buy a used or pre-owned auto? If this could be you, find out more on our websites at ”BJ auto service"

Holy Crap....I have not been here in many years and I find this resurection in my inbox.....lololo

Spam in the morning.

be sure to report the post as spam

BJ Auto Service... lol. I'd like to get a BJ everytime I go get my car serviced, but it's typically the other way around... I always need to bring Vaseline...

Nice Spam though...

mmmhmmm who is feelin spam n eggs...?

When I read the first post I was like BE GLAD YOU GOT $13k no way they going to be able to resell no 02 Max for no $13k I dont care how low the miles are......then I looked and seen this was back in 2003...LOL.

Same...after the first page I figured it out

That was wrong. I was thinking: "Why in the hell is everyone saying that's a lowball!?" Then I saw the date. Damn can't spammers just start threads instead of resurrecting old ones? Moreover sheeit like this tends to **** off the people you are trying to sell to. What kind of advertising is that?

I was thinking the same thing. The only reason I clicked on it was to comment. LOL.

IBTL

whut

Same...

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