Guys, I have a car I want to trade-in. KBB value is 3,200 for trade-in-value (FAIR). How much do you think the dealer why buy the car for? If anyone had this experience please share. I want full knowledge of whats going to happen. And oh yeah, i'm buying a 03 Infiniti G35 Silver Sports Coupe =)

 

Post some more info on the trade-in car. I have a few friends in the wholesale business and I might be able to give you a price which the dealer should say; so you will be prepared. I also have their little black book. However, it all matters on the car, some cars my friends don't buy and I am currently out of their loop. I will do my best.

Remember that the wholesalers make money, some 200k+ per year. Remember, the car that you are trading in will fill someone’s pocket when they sell it at auction as well as the car you are buying is filling the dealership’s pockets. Therefore be tough a nails with the sale person and the floor manager. Personally I would only buy the car in between new years and tax season, when the dealership is crying to sell the car to you, possibly on there hands and knees. lol

 

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Tsi V8
- 155,700 Miles
- Black
- 1.2g$ stereo system
- Fair - Good condition
- Clean title

Flaws:
- A/C works from the top of dash but doesn't come out in the front



So you think I should buy the car used car after new years?

 

anyone?

 

I don’t want to lead you in the wrong direction. You should always do your own homework. I am sorry to say that I nor my wholesale friends deal with Jeeps, so I can not give you a good trade-in price on your car. However, I do know a little more about the Infiniti. Just a standard example is that 2003 6mt coupe with 50,000 miles on them are going for 15k-18k wholesale. Dealership prices should be 4k-8k above that. The variation depends on options, color and vehicle shape/exact miles. You should be able to negotiate towards the wholesale price. Given that the dealership has to make some money on the sale they will not give it to you at wholesale price. But ultimate you determine how much they make on the sale. As regards to buying the car after the New Year, Yes the vehicle will be cheaper but so will your trade-in. I just like to buy my cars then because I can negotiate with the dealership the most during the season because I know what the wholesale price is and I know that the car industry sales are also slower then too. But to each his own, there is no problem buying a car at anytime during the year; new years to tax season expect to pay maximum of 1-2K less. Hope this helps.

 

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