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amyroxs · 10-20-2013, 02:25 PM

Hey guys! Long time no see

. Well I am moving to San Diego soon and decided to take my camaro to the dealership to get some work done. Anyways, the day after I went to the dealership I received a phone call. They stated they have a buyer interested in a 2010 camaro with less than 30,000 miles and stated that they can give me a new model camaro for around the same monthly payments I am paying now. I have a 2010 LT w/cc package with around 23,200 miles. I told them I was not interested. I am curious if anyone here have came across the same type of offer from their dealerships?

05stram · 10-20-2013, 02:37 PM

dealers make a killing on used cars. If it was for the same price why would you not upgrade and regain your bumper to bumper warranty, and the upgrades like radio and other things they have thrown at your model since then?
but then again some do this in hopes of upselling you once you are there

JAX CAMARO · 10-20-2013, 02:47 PM

I was also called and its not about that someone wants your car they want your money, they do this as a sales ploy." Hmm " 3 more years of payments and there doing you a favor, I don't think so ??

LStick · 10-20-2013, 03:25 PM

They want my six month old 2LS at the place I bought it towards a new one too.

Bottom line- Yeah, I could have the same payment on a '14.

And I'd dig myself a longer ditch.

*The_Blur* · 10-20-2013, 03:35 PM

They do this when they think your car is a good product for the used lot. Generally, they catch people off-guard and it causes people to lose a lot of value. Since you haven't evaluated what your car is worth, they'll tell you whatever will bring them the most profit. I'd recommend holding onto your Camaro until you're certain that you want to get a newer vehicle.

LSXaddict · 10-20-2013, 04:13 PM

Well if you were at City Chevrolet then I can guarantee you that they didn't have a buyer for it since well, I work there and it is just a campaign the sales dept is running to sell more cars. If you sell yours to them they can assume you will be replacing it and then will show you a new car. But if there is something you were looking at buying then the offers they give out for service campaigns like that are generally better than normal.

amyroxs · 10-20-2013, 04:16 PM

Thanks guys for your imput. I only have less than 12,000 left to pay off my car and its mine. Unless they can give me an upgraded model with still only 12,000 left for payment I dont think I am going to give up "Elvira" just yet

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 10-20-2013, 04:18 PM

sales tactic.. nothing more.

Nemo13 · 10-20-2013, 04:24 PM

I did this. Went from a 2012 to a 2014. They gave me 22k on my old 1lt, blue book on trade in for my 1lt was 20k. I upgraded to the 2lt rs, so had to put some money down, but am at the same payment. Couldn't be happier. The 2014 has a great warrenty, all the new stuff, and nobody jerked me around.

Ryanbabz71 · 10-20-2013, 04:30 PM

I still get letters in the mail for my old Tahoe which I traded in back in April 2012

Ryan

not · 10-20-2013, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

sales tactic.. nothing more.

BINGO!

PalmerGA · 10-20-2013, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amyroxs

Thanks guys for your imput. I only have less than 12,000 left to pay off my car and its mine. Unless they can give me an upgraded model with still only 12,000 left for payment I dont think I am going to give up "Elvira" just yet

I'm guessing you are financing through GMAC (if it's still called that) and they (GM) are basically wanting to make money off your loan payments for an additional 5-6 years. Your car would really just be a down-payment on a new one, and they would not give you what it is worth. Hold on to it - pay it off in a couple more years - then upgrade if that's what you want to do.

Good luck with the move!

PalmerGA · 10-20-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

I still get letters in the mail for my old Tahoe which I traded in back in April 2012

Ryan

Yup! I still get 'em for my '07 Civic I sold in May 2012 (traded on first Camaro). Read the fine print - it's just a sales ploy and you could sell it for more on your own.

Nemo13 · 10-20-2013, 08:37 PM

Haha... sales ploy... I just stated my example that the dealer gave me 22k for my 1lt, which I s 2k OVER the blue book value. It all depends on what your car is worth and what you still owe. It is a great deal for some, not so great for others, so it is a disservice to blindly give bad advice to someone and call it is 'sales ploy' unless you know what is involved in a particular situation. Of course sales is involved! The DO have to make a living. You just find out if it is good for you or not.

10-20-2013, 02:25 PM	#1
amyroxs Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 171	Dealership wanting to buy my car?? Hey guys! Long time no see . Well I am moving to San Diego soon and decided to take my camaro to the dealership to get some work done. Anyways, the day after I went to the dealership I received a phone call. They stated they have a buyer interested in a 2010 camaro with less than 30,000 miles and stated that they can give me a new model camaro for around the same monthly payments I am paying now. I have a 2010 LT w/cc package with around 23,200 miles. I told them I was not interested. I am curious if anyone here have came across the same type of offer from their dealerships? __________________ -------------- Proud owner of a 2010 1LT Camaro since 6/19/09 Vin:#9101585

10-20-2013, 02:47 PM	#3
JAX CAMARO Drives: orange 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: royersford Pa Posts: 1,081	I was also called and its not about that someone wants your car they want your money, they do this as a sales ploy." Hmm " 3 more years of payments and there doing you a favor, I don't think so ?? __________________ ARH 1 7/8" Headers W/HFC, GM Performance Exhaust / K&N Typhoon CAI, Comp Custom Grind Dominator 3 Cam, Pioneer Dual Valve Springs, Trickflow Push rods, IWIS Timing Chain, Rapid Motorsports Tune, 496 RWHP

10-20-2013, 03:35 PM	#5
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	They do this when they think your car is a good product for the used lot. Generally, they catch people off-guard and it causes people to lose a lot of value. Since you haven't evaluated what your car is worth, they'll tell you whatever will bring them the most profit. I'd recommend holding onto your Camaro until you're certain that you want to get a newer vehicle. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

10-20-2013, 04:13 PM	#6
LSXaddict Drives: 1ss in Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 384	Well if you were at City Chevrolet then I can guarantee you that they didn't have a buyer for it since well, I work there and it is just a campaign the sales dept is running to sell more cars. If you sell yours to them they can assume you will be replacing it and then will show you a new car. But if there is something you were looking at buying then the offers they give out for service campaigns like that are generally better than normal. __________________ 2013 1SS M6 with Flowmaster Pro 10 axle back and CAGS shift skip eliminator

10-20-2013, 04:16 PM	#7
amyroxs Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 171	Thanks guys for your imput. I only have less than 12,000 left to pay off my car and its mine. Unless they can give me an upgraded model with still only 12,000 left for payment I dont think I am going to give up "Elvira" just yet __________________ -------------- Proud owner of a 2010 1LT Camaro since 6/19/09 Vin:#9101585

10-20-2013, 02:37 PM	#2
05stram Drives: 2013 RS - 2013 2SS/RS - 1971 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,027	dealers make a killing on used cars. If it was for the same price why would you not upgrade and regain your bumper to bumper warranty, and the upgrades like radio and other things they have thrown at your model since then? but then again some do this in hopes of upselling you once you are there

10-20-2013, 03:25 PM	#4
LStick Drives: 2021 Shadow Gray 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Streetsboro Ohio Posts: 1,371	They want my six month old 2LS at the place I bought it towards a new one too. Bottom line- Yeah, I could have the same payment on a '14. And I'd dig myself a longer ditch.

10-20-2013, 04:18 PM	#8
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	sales tactic.. nothing more. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

10-20-2013, 04:24 PM	#9
Nemo13 Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 119	I did this. Went from a 2012 to a 2014. They gave me 22k on my old 1lt, blue book on trade in for my 1lt was 20k. I upgraded to the 2lt rs, so had to put some money down, but am at the same payment. Couldn't be happier. The 2014 has a great warrenty, all the new stuff, and nobody jerked me around. __________________

10-20-2013, 04:30 PM	#10
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,230 View My Garage	I still get letters in the mail for my old Tahoe which I traded in back in April 2012 Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

10-20-2013, 08:37 PM	#14
Nemo13 Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 119	Haha... sales ploy... I just stated my example that the dealer gave me 22k for my 1lt, which I s 2k OVER the blue book value. It all depends on what your car is worth and what you still owe. It is a great deal for some, not so great for others, so it is a disservice to blindly give bad advice to someone and call it is 'sales ploy' unless you know what is involved in a particular situation. Of course sales is involved! The DO have to make a living. You just find out if it is good for you or not. __________________