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Nothing more expensive than a cheap German car...
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Spot on. Quit buying Mercedes and the like years ago because repair costs were WAY past stupid expensive, and the dealerships treat customers like crap, and there is usually only one, even in fairly large cities. Even worse than Stellantis, with the exception of a few really good dealers that take a lot of looking to find.Nothing more expensive than a cheap German car...
That's less than 4000 miles a year, average. That's still like new nearly. What about the exterior and interior, are they in excellent condition? I say that is a very low offer for that truck. Have you looked it up on KBB, Carvana, anywhere like that to see what the value is? I would try that to se what they value it at.I have visited 3 different dealerships in my area and they are low balling on the value of my truck. 2016 1500 Lonestar with 30620 miles. Can you guys chime in on what you think a fair trade in value is for my truck. The most they are offering is $15000, I simply just walk away and go home. It's not a new truck but with very low miles considering the year of the truck.
I'd look on NADA.com for values as banks use these numbers not KBB! KBB is bs drivel for dealers to screw consumers.I have visited 3 different dealerships in my area and they are low balling on the value of my truck. 2016 1500 Lonestar with 30620 miles. Can you guys chime in on what you think a fair trade in value is for my truck. The most they are offering is $15000, I simply just walk away and go home. It's not a new truck but with very low miles considering the year of the truck.
Go To nada.com for real values KBB is BS dealership numbers to screw you!I have visited 3 different dealerships in my area and they are low balling on the value of my truck. 2016 1500 Lonestar with 30620 miles. Can you guys chime in on what you think a fair trade in value is for my truck. The most they are offering is $15000, I simply just walk away and go home. It's not a new truck but with very low miles considering the year of the truck.
I used to work at a Dodge dealership and I am sure a few peeps here have as well possibly but that is very low mileage for a 2016 considering my 2016 Sport has now 215k kilometers which is roughly 133000 miles lol...Dealerships always always always low ball your vehicle and it is never a good idea to use a vehicle for a trade in. Best to sell it privately and you will get close to what its worth...with that low of mileage you should be able to command a good price for the people that know the value of what you have. The others that critisize dont know crap.I have visited 3 different dealerships in my area and they are low balling on the value of my truck. 2016 1500 Lonestar with 30620 miles. Can you guys chime in on what you think a fair trade in value is for my truck. The most they are offering is $15000, I simply just walk away and go home. It's not a new truck but with very low miles considering the year of the truck.
Go to carmax or carvana. Got $14000 for 10 yr old 100k mile jeep grand cherokee vs $10k offer from dealer. Went to car max first and got $14k offer for 2014 ram 1500 laramie with 100k miles and showed yo dealer who matched it.I have visited 3 different dealerships in my area and they are low balling on the value of my truck. 2016 1500 Lonestar with 30620 miles. Can you guys chime in on what you think a fair trade in value is for my truck. The most they are offering is $15000, I simply just walk away and go home. It's not a new truck but with very low miles considering the year of the truck.
Yep. That's been my experience."Dealerships always always always low ball your vehicle and it is never a good idea to use a vehicle for a trade in."
I was told by a Ram salesman
No dealership will take in a vehicle that is 7 years old
The dealership sometimes will take in a vehicle in great shape, when it is older, i assume he was referring to a 5 year old vehicle.
The thing is, if it takes up room on the used vehicle lot for over a month, they are losing money.
Then that vehicle goes to an AUCTION, so they can cut their losses
Just curious: Why are you trading in a relatively new truck in good condition with low mileage for a new one? Other than the new car smell does the new truck offer anything of value that your trade-in doesn't have?I have visited 3 different dealerships in my area and they are low balling on the value of my truck. 2016 1500 Lonestar with 30620 miles. Can you guys chime in on what you think a fair trade in value is for my truck. The most they are offering is $15000, I simply just walk away and go home. It's not a new truck but with very low miles considering the year of the truck.
This is true.I've found Carvana to give the best prices on used cars. Sold my wife's Prius about a year ago and selling another on there soon. Higher prices that anything short of a private sale. They just come to you and give you a check, tow it away within a couple days. Check on there and see if it's more than the dealer is offering.
I don't see dealers as 'low balling'. They have standard figures they are going to use according to the market and wholesale/auction pricing. Private sale (auto trader and such) will get you more money, but definitely a hassle with all the tire kickers trying to find a way to annoy you and waste your time.
This is true.
A dealer is only going to give you (at best) wholesale black book pricing. If it's an older vehicle that they don't want to carry on the lot, they'll offer you slightly less than black book, run it straight to the auction and hopefully make a few hundred bucks for their time. If it's a newer one they can sell, they're going to have to buy it for wholesale pricing and stick it on the lot and wait for someone to buy it. There's a carrying cost for vehicles that sit on the lot since it's tying up their cash. After so many days if it doesn't sell, it gets sent to auction to recoup whatever they can out of it. If the market for that vehicle swings out of their favor they could actually lose money on the vehicle. If it swings the other way, they could make some money. It's a calculated risk.
It's strictly a business decision. They have a set amount of profit they need to make to maintain operations. If they can't get that from your vehicle it's not worth their time.
Don't take it personally. You look for the best deal when you buy/sell anything. It's no different with them.
Sell it to Carmax and then walk in with the check. Almost all trade in ate low balling.I have visited 3 different dealerships in my area and they are low balling on the value of my truck. 2016 1500 Lonestar with 30620 miles. Can you guys chime in on what you think a fair trade in value is for my truck. The most they are offering is $15000, I simply just walk away and go home. It's not a new truck but with very low miles considering the year of the truck.