Trading in the Skyline

[Robo]

Hi All,

After some advice.

I am upgrading... Looking at buying an Audi S4 2000-2001.

Can't really sell it privately as I need a car. So looking to trade it in.

The question is, should I trade it in as a stock car??? (take all my mods off and sell them seperately).

I would have thought a dealer like Audi would not want to trade in a Skyline with mod's..

Example of Mods:

GTR rims

Full exhaust

FMIC

Pod filter with CAI

Boost gauge and bleed valve

Power Fc

Oil air seperator

Adj Whiteline sway bars front and back

Slotted Rotors

Strut Brace

Also,

I am trying to work budget out etc.. any Ideas what an R33 Gts-t Series 2 with 65k's on the clock (hmm), in very good condition and no accidents would be worth as a trade in?

From looking at cars for sale they are going from anywhere between $24K to 29K.

Best regards

[Blitz]

Damn Rob, letting her go eh?

S4 is a nice choice, get some rims on that sucker and slam it

Trade in by reputation will get you nowhere near the cars true value, so if you feel you can be without a car after the sale then you will be sacrificing $$. Thats the bottom line.

Whats an S4 worth thesedays?

[Merli]

Even simple mods like exhaust and chip for the S4 are HORRENDOUSLY priced

[Robo]

Yeah...

It's been a fantastic car and all.. Just want something newer.

Going for around $70K

As for simple mods... thats all you need (worth the price).

For example, a new chip ($1800) will increase power from 265 hp to 320hp and tourque from 400 nm to 490 nm.. (17% & 26% increase)...

Rob

[Lepperfish]

Yeah S4 is awesome, as is the S3.. If I could afford an S3 Id been in it!!!

[wrxhoon]

there is an rs4 for sale at the moment i think its going for about $100k.

i would strip the line back to stock but you wont get much for it , an audi dealer wouldn't want it they are just going to wholesale it !!!

its probably best for you to try and sell it privatly , good luck with it though .

[DezertEagle]

Damn, trading in import cars to Aus Delivered car sales stores is very hard.

They say how the import market is currently not that great, that imports are hard to move then finally say they will give you like $5k for your line (maybe $10k)

I think putting it in Trading Post would be your best bet, find some enthusiastic P-Plater or guy going through a mid life crisis to buy it, just like I did a few months ago (the earlier) lol

[Robo]

I think thats a bit extreme.. 5-10K........

I would have thought worst case senario, they will sell the car to an Import dealer... (just to get the Audi deal)..

Rob

[Blitz]

They say how the import market is currently not that great, that imports are hard to move then finally say they will give you like $5k for your line (maybe $10k)

Um, no :uhh:

Sure, you get reamed on trade in value, this is how its always been. But claiming that Robo could potentially only get $5k is just a load of garbage.

[boj01]

there is enough "fat" in the Audi S4 so to speak so they will work you a deal and make it look like you are getting a better deal than you are (e.g saying they are giving you $20000 trade in for your R33 and making up the cost in other areas)

[sewid]

I tried to talk him out of it but to no avail... Looks like hes test driving the S4 on Saturday.

Will be very sad to see the only other Skyline in the parking lot leave for good.

[Duncan]

Robo talk to someone like Unique Autosports or Powerplay about selling your car on consignment, much better than dealing with the p platers who want to car jack you directly.

[Birnie]

If you sell some stuff off, I'm keen on the FMIC and Power FC.

[Robo]

Hi All,

As it turns out, selling my R33 privately........

Dealer did not want to trade in the Skyline, would have been too hard for the Audi dealer to on sell..

I am going to sell some of the mods seperatley (or with the car, which ever comes first).

Birnie,

If you like I will be more than happy to sell you the gear...

Best regards