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ShowSStopper · 10-16-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SS2SS

Last time I checked KBB and NADA can give you base values but they don't write the chck for your trade! A better look at what cars are doing is Manheim.com. Then you can look at the difference between the two.
Carmax is a good judge too. When customers want more for their cars then what we can give and make a profit on resale, we always send them that way.

This used to be true. However, Carmax is stealing cars these days. They offered $3k less than the 2011 SS BLACKBOOK value for my '12. Um...no freaking way.

Plus...be very careful buying cars there. Not all is what it seems.

2010SS2SS · 10-16-2012, 09:38 AM

I'm in the car business, not buying anything from them but it does open customers eyes to the value of their trades. Its funny how everyone wants to steal a new car at or way below MSRP but when it comes to trade time they go to the KBB and NADA numbers and comment "but this is what is WAS worth!" Most those don't take into account volume of that type of car being traded and or factory incentives..

CLEAN · 10-16-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Trying to trade in a RWD car near winter at a dealership? Better grab the Astroglide.

Winters in Oklahoma don't matter like they do in PA. Just sayin...

ShowSStopper · 10-16-2012, 10:13 AM

Mods always hurt more than help on trade-in values.

However, if you privately sell and can find a buyer who likes what you have done to the car, then you might get a bit closer to what you are looking for out of it.

Of course, selling a car privately is a whole different PITA.

Renegade · 10-16-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GEEo

So we've been considering to trade the Camaro for something a little more gas efficient. So I got my car appraised for trade and they told me my car was only worth $23k? My car has 25k miles on it and have a couple mods (check sig for mods). And the paint I take with Adams products. paint is not perfect but it looks pretty damm good for a 2.5 year old car.

What do you guys think? Was the offer to low? Or just about right?

Also what do you think would be a great/fair value to let the car go?

You can get a nice Honda for that money

10-16-2012, 09:38 AM	#58
2010SS2SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cypress, texas Posts: 1,296	I'm in the car business, not buying anything from them but it does open customers eyes to the value of their trades. Its funny how everyone wants to steal a new car at or way below MSRP but when it comes to trade time they go to the KBB and NADA numbers and comment "but this is what is WAS worth!" Most those don't take into account volume of that type of car being traded and or factory incentives..

10-16-2012, 10:13 AM	#60
ShowSStopper Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS Black Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,091	Mods always hurt more than help on trade-in values. However, if you privately sell and can find a buyer who likes what you have done to the car, then you might get a bit closer to what you are looking for out of it. Of course, selling a car privately is a whole different PITA.