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a mate bought a r33 s2 very clean, standard everything apart from jap catback. it had a nice set of 18s and lowering springs. Went into Mackay Toyota and they offered him $2500 ..... this was right after he bought it for $14k

What a load of anus.

Sell privately. Problem is some ppl are too impatient. Actually a couple of my mates are like that, they'll gladly (and have) lost thousands taking the easy trade-in route.

eMsta Grand Master

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at one stage i was looking to trade in the r33 for a new mazda mx5 - they offered 10k trade in

the guy said "mate, you might as well sell it for 17k because thats what its probably worth now"

trade ins are for old cars - such as my 1982 civic, 1985 accord and 1988 camira - dont bother with new cars

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the guy said "mate, you might as well sell it for 17k because thats what its probably worth now"

I've had a car salesman say the same to me, "mate, honestly, you're better off selling it privately".

What a lovely chap.

eMsta Grand Master

eMsta

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I've had a car salesman say the same to me, "mate, honestly, you're better off selling it privately".

What a lovely chap.

ahaha yeah, good to see some honest salesman (somewhat honest anyway) - i obviously ended up keeping the skyline - i keep telling the car every day "i dont ever want to even think of trading you again!"

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I'm not defending used car salesmen in any way but what do you expect them to offer you?

They have to sell it with rwc etc after buying it from a most likely young person who in there eyes (there probably right) have thrashed the life out of it. Who knows how much needs to be spent on it to get it right for sale?

When you walk into a car yard to buy a car you want everything perfect. Decent tyres, nice paint, no oil leaks etc etc.

They dont have time or money to have the car inspected to see what issues it might need to get it up to resale worthiness so they offer on worst case scenario. If it needs a whole heap of work done they are ok and if it doesnt then its a bonus.

Like was mentioned they intend to resell and make a profit. Not keep it for themselves. They have to allow to sit on the car if it doesnt sell, pay for mechanical repairs, detailers, advertising,wages,rent,power etc etc etc etc.

Himself Apprentice

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How much would car dealers give for a stock R33 GTS-T coupe with 70 K on the clock in trade in?

Had my Skyline for 2 years now... maybe it is about time to move on.

I took my 97 model S2 40th anni edition which i paid $20 thou for, to a yard to be quoted trade in price last year. I was told that i'd be pushing my luck to get 10 thou. My car was perfect condition, everything neat, tidy, perfect mech. yeah.... i was a bit upset.

i was expecting that though, and sold it privately a month or two later for a substantial amount more than that.

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I took my 97 model S2 40th anni edition which i paid $20 thou for, to a yard to be quoted trade in price last year. I was told that i'd be pushing my luck to get 10 thou. My car was perfect condition, everything neat, tidy, perfect mech. yeah.... i was a bit upset.

i was expecting that though, and sold it privately a month or two later for a substantial amount more than that.

Car dealers trade your car in for 10 thousand and sell it for 19... 9 K profit. Thanks guys... trade in = no way.

stolen_s15 Mentor

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i'm note sure what people expect from a trade-in?

the dealer has to maek money, if they buy your car for 15k when you can't even sell it for that much privately, what's in it for them?

the point of a trade-in is that its a car you either can't sell or can't be bothered selling, thus they take it off your hands immediately.

the price you pay is that it costs you

if you desperately want to sell your R33 and have your mind set on 15k, why not advertise it for 13k, bite the bullet, and sell it within a week or 2

Exactly!

If you want top dollar then you need a top car, and you need to be VERY patient. If you want your car gone same day with no fussing about take it to the dealer, and take the loss on the wallet.

Not rocket science.

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