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I'm thinking of trading in my subaru for the new 3. Does anyone have tips on how to negotiate a higher trade-in? Should I try to get a better deal through a higher trade-in value or a lower price on the 3? Should I insist on getting at least the Kelley Blue Book trade-in value?
Last, I had a custom shop install sound proofing in the doors, floor, and ceiling of the subaru. i also had a new cd deck put in and an amplifer and subwoofer in the trunk. Can I expect to get more money for this? Or will I get less since the custom shop messed around with the insides of the car. Maybe I shouldn't tell the dealer about the sound proofing and remove the amplifer and subwoofer.
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Quote: I'm thinking of trading in my subaru for the new 3. Does anyone have tips on how to negotiate a higher trade-in? Should I try to get a better deal through a higher trade-in value or a lower price on the 3? Should I insist on getting at least the Kelley Blue Book trade-in value?
Last, I had a custom shop install sound proofing in the doors, floor, and ceiling of the subaru. i also had a new cd deck put in and an amplifer and subwoofer in the trunk. Can I expect to get more money for this? Or will I get less since the custom shop messed around with the insides of the car. Maybe I shouldn't tell the dealer about the sound proofing and remove the amplifer and subwoofer. |
You will get the Galves value for the trade. Most dealers laugh at the KBB numbers.
You extras will get you little in a dealer trade in. But more in a private sale.
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Sell it privately. That's the only way to go. You'll take a big hit doing a trade in, that's common knowledge. I wouldn't expect to get much for the mods, and in fact you might be right about them actually *decreasing* the value slightly.
For example, I personally would prefer a used BMW with the Factory HK System and OEM Factory Alarm as opposed to some cheapo aftermarket alarm and stereo.
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Quote: Sell it privately. That's the only way to go. You'll take a big hit doing a trade in, that's common knowledge. I wouldn't expect to get much for the mods, and in fact you might be right about them actually *decreasing* the value slightly.
For example, I personally would prefer a used BMW with the Factory HK System and OEM Factory Alarm as opposed to some cheapo aftermarket alarm and stereo. | Ditto that on sell privately...trade values have been in the tank for years now...part of the reason leases with high residuals are good deals...
I have sold my last 3-4 cars that I did not lease via autotrader.com, works very well once you price at the market.
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This should help ease the pain of trade-in.
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Quote: This should help ease the pain of trade-in.
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