i got a letter from a local dealer saying they're low on used cars and they want to buy back my car.
one thing that caught my eye is they said they will offer good "trade-in" value. which probably means part of the deal is buying a car from them.
anyway, what do you guys think?
my car is leased and has 4 more months to go.

 

depends on the "deal" you get. they're prolly goin to try and low-ball you. don't settle. the ball is in your court.

 

I think they are just trying to get you to buy a new car. It's very rare for them to want to buy back cars, unless they are like Supras, 300zx's, etc

 

marketing ploy.

 

yah i figure this is for THEIR benefit not mine... heck they're dealers!
anyway, thanks guys

 

Well the car is theirs since you leased. Unless it's another Infiniti you want and/or your monthly rates are extremely nasty, keep the G for another 4 months and get the car you want.

 

if it helps,
We (wife and I) still get letters like that from two previous dealers, on cars we have long sinced sold/traded in.
Definitely a marketing ploy.

 

 

I got this letter from both Infiniti and Nissan.

 

hey it cant hurt.. Go talk to them and see what they offer. If they are serious and offer you a good deal why not..

 

hey guys im new to the forum.......... I just had a leased Acura RSX Type S that i 'bought out' and sold to the Acura Used cars at the same time ( they just paid me a cheque for the difference of the buyout and a bit higher then the trade in value i got from them)...... so yes it might be rare, but dealers do sometimes buy back cars from you.

 

I got a letter similar to that except it was for my dad's old Q45t which we sold a while back....but keep in mind the dealer claims "good trade-in value" but they always try to rip u off the cost of the trade-in and the new car u are buying...just be aggressive. If they really want ur car so bad...u should find out how bad. They really do want ur car though so u can play hardball with ease.

 

+1..I get one each year from my local dealership where I purchased my car

 

why don't you go in and check it out.

 

They want to buy your car below book value and sell you another new car. They will make more money on your used car than the new one!. They have been oferring me the same "deal" for 2 years now.