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Steve Dallas · 07-28-2011, 03:21 PM

OK, I'm not seriously considering this, but I kind of wanted to know if dealers ever did this kind of thing.

I'm not sure what I could get on my Camaro now on a trade in...but once it's fixed it'll still be a decent car. I probably can get more in a private sale and I'll probably go that route if I did decide to sell.

However...and here's my question.

Let's say I traded my car in for a car of lesser value. Are there dealers that would pay ME the difference if I did that or is that just never going to happen.

Hell, I am probably not going to sell my car...but I'm curious...

justa25thTA · 07-28-2011, 03:25 PM

Sure they will. I traded a car to dealer once and they wrote me a check for $5k.

B2k4E · 07-28-2011, 06:19 PM

Not sure, but my dad (who was a very good car dealer, chose to retire a couple of months ago) went by kelly blue book value and then subtracted any appraised body damage. However, he would give you a little more value if he saw that the vehicle was properly maintained and was in very good condition. He said that my old 1995 Tracker with 89k miles in it's condition would've booked at least $2500, but I knew nobody was going to pay that much for a 2WD model. (Maybe if it was 4x4)

Idk, different dealers give different trade in values. Had a friend that almost got 19k for a near brand new (within 2 months he had put 60k miles on it) 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD crew cab, but another (bigger) dealer would only give him 15k. He paid around 24k for it brand new I believe.

Silverado · 07-28-2011, 06:47 PM

It happens, just not all that often.....I mean really, how often do people go in looking for less vehicle than they have? Not to say you shouldn't, just that it doesn't happen very often.

Give it a shot....what can it hurt?

07-28-2011, 03:21 PM	#1
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Question about car dealerships OK, I'm not seriously considering this, but I kind of wanted to know if dealers ever did this kind of thing. I'm not sure what I could get on my Camaro now on a trade in...but once it's fixed it'll still be a decent car. I probably can get more in a private sale and I'll probably go that route if I did decide to sell. However...and here's my question. Let's say I traded my car in for a car of lesser value. Are there dealers that would pay ME the difference if I did that or is that just never going to happen. Hell, I am probably not going to sell my car...but I'm curious... __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

07-28-2011, 03:25 PM	#2
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,632	Sure they will. I traded a car to dealer once and they wrote me a check for $5k. __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

07-28-2011, 06:19 PM	#3
B2k4E Listen to cereal guy... Drives: 1986 Z28 Camaro 383 TPI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 288	Not sure, but my dad (who was a very good car dealer, chose to retire a couple of months ago) went by kelly blue book value and then subtracted any appraised body damage. However, he would give you a little more value if he saw that the vehicle was properly maintained and was in very good condition. He said that my old 1995 Tracker with 89k miles in it's condition would've booked at least $2500, but I knew nobody was going to pay that much for a 2WD model. (Maybe if it was 4x4) Idk, different dealers give different trade in values. Had a friend that almost got 19k for a near brand new (within 2 months he had put 60k miles on it) 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD crew cab, but another (bigger) dealer would only give him 15k. He paid around 24k for it brand new I believe. __________________ Today I went to Orielly's to change out my serpentine belt, as I walked by one of the Orielly's associates who was helping somebody asked me if I knew where the sparkplugs would be on a Honda Civic... I simply told him that; "I don't know, I only work on American vehicles." He told me that was the best damn answer he ever heard.

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07-28-2011, 06:47 PM	#4
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	It happens, just not all that often.....I mean really, how often do people go in looking for less vehicle than they have? Not to say you shouldn't, just that it doesn't happen very often. Give it a shot....what can it hurt?