12-30-2017, 04:45 PM | #1 |
Drives: ZHP, Alfa 4C, RAM, X5, 17SS1LE-sold Join Date: May 2017
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Another low trade-in offer
Well, my local dealer (where I originally purchased my SS 1LE) just got a mosaic black ZL1 1LE. I figured it's the very end of the year, why not try to see what I can get out of it....
$28.5k trade-in for my pristine 3750 miles 1LE and $69k for the black ZL1 1LE. While the price of ZL1 1LE is pretty good, I was surprised by the trade-in. I figured I would get $32k, the sales manager would treat me better since I bought a $45k car from him 6 months ago..."met my sales numbers for the year already". Oh well! |
12-30-2017, 05:15 PM | #2 | |
Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017
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Ridiculous. Even carmax might give you more.
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12-30-2017, 06:15 PM | #3 |
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I felt self-guilt only holding on to my 2014 Camaro for three years. I can't imagine only keeping a car for 6 months.
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12-30-2017, 06:15 PM | #4 |
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I just got 32k with 4k miles yesterday. Paid 70k for zl1 1le
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12-30-2017, 06:38 PM | #5 | |
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I have usually been successful with this approach. If they do give the number you want for your trade be careful they don't try and screw you on the new car price as well. If you just randomly walk in and say "appraise my car", they will likely low ball you as much as possible.
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12-30-2017, 06:42 PM | #6 |
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12-30-2017, 06:47 PM | #7 |
^^^This! Do some homework.
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12-30-2017, 07:00 PM | #8 | |
Drives: ZHP, Alfa 4C, RAM, X5, 17SS1LE-sold Join Date: May 2017
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12-30-2017, 07:11 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2016
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I would never do business with anyone who told me, "met my sales numbers for the year already". Find another dealer. There's quite a few ZL1 1LE's listed for under $70k on Autotrader. I've traveled 2,000 miles (one way) to get a better deal.
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12-30-2017, 09:49 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2017
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Tell the sales manager you'll buy on Monday.
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12-30-2017, 10:01 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2018 camaro zl1 , 2007 porsche GT3, Join Date: Dec 2016
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Lets just say those are bait and switch offers...
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12-30-2017, 10:12 PM | #12 |
Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009
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Damn these cars are dropping in value. Im starting to think that buying any new car these days is a bad idea. They seem to depreciate a lot more in the first year than ever before.
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12-30-2017, 10:27 PM | #13 |
Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
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I got 33k plus 3k loyalty plus tax credit and I paid 39k new keep fighting !
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12-31-2017, 09:12 AM | #14 | |
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The auto industry is in a bad place, and getting worse. It is a Buyer's market for sure! I would not pay more than $33K for a used 1LE at this point, and I am pretty sure I could find a few at that price. A dealer starting at $28K for trade, sounds like a fair starting point to me. Don't buy new if you don't plan on keeping the car long term.
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