help with trade in and advice

It just all depends really. I have traded off both of my 5.0's (2012 & 2013) because the dealer gave me a number I couldn't turn down. Some dealers will give you a low ball number to see if you will take it. I always go in with a number in my head. If they can meet that number, or come close to it and then knock some off the car I'm buying, then we make the deal.

Just be ready to say no thanks and walk away. I have done it more times than I care to count.

That's another thing to think about. Sell it out right. With my 06, after blowing an engine and having to re-build it, it was easier for me to sell it on the forums. Someone knew about the car. Trading it off, whoever would have bought it wouldn't have cared or appreciated the work that went into it. Of course I lost my ass, but not near as bad as I would have trading it in.

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That's another thing to think about. Sell it out right. With my 06, after blowing an engine and having to re-build it, it was easier for me to sell it on the forums. Someone knew about the car. Trading it off, whoever would have bought it wouldn't have cared or appreciated the work that went into it. Of course I lost my ass, but not near as bad as I would have trading it in.

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so what do u drive now?

Actually Carmax isn't allowed to lower prices on cars or give you a higher trade in value once it has been assessed. I guess once the person who assesses your car puts it in the system and they give you a quote there is no turning back.

Smurf stang said:

They will usually offer you "fair" market value on your trade in. Don't expect more unfortunately unless you are buying a car from them then they can play with the numbers some but not much.

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Strat4477 said:

Actually Carmax isn't allowed to lower prices on cars or give you a higher trade in value once it has been assessed. I guess once the person who assesses your car puts it in the system and they give you a quote there is no turning back.

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Not carmax but the private dealers can toy with the trade in numbers.

Just an FYI most dealers use the "Black Book" and not KBB. It's usually quite a bit lower than the KBB value.

And never tell them about the trade until you've haggled to your best price. Otherwise they might give you more on the trade, but won't budge on the price.

Either way you take a bath on a trade. Consider a private sale if you have the time, you'll likely come out better.

You can sell a car without a title in hand. If the other person in financing from a bank, then the 2 banks will handle the title transfer. You will never see the title.

If they are paying with cash, cashiers check, or wire transfer, have them go to the bank with you where your car in financed and pay it off. In 10 days they will send him the title.

This is how it works in Texas anyways. Might be different from state to state.