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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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I almost traded my MS 05 Z51 MN6 vert w/ NAV today for a VR 06 Z51 A6 vert w/ NAV today. Selling price was good. Got them down from $64,115 to $59,000. That was exicting until them offered me $44,000 for my car which only has 8,100 miles. I walked and now my phone won't stop ringing. After I got home I washed the silver jet with chrome wheels. Can't see my self parting with it now. It looks awesome.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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I guess that makes it about a $15,000 wash job, huh?....
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Why did you almost trade?
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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I guess that makes it about a $15,000 wash job, huh?....
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO_Vette_Guy
After I got home I washed the silver jet with chrome wheels. Can't see my self parting with it now.
Sometimes if you spend a little time with her, the love rekindles.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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15 grand to go from a stick to an A6? Keep the one you got!!!
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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You made the right move!
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Welcome to Economics 101. You have a two year old car. You are trading for a one year old car. You took the depreciation hit when you got your present car, so unless there is something that you can't live without on the '06, keep the one you have.
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$44K for a vert is rather low, how much were you hoping to get from a dealer?
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Mel 2001
Why did you almost trade?
Just new car fever and the desire to have the paddle shifter. Stupid and I got over it.
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Originally Posted by Jagcvette
$44K for a vert is rather low, how much were you hoping to get from a dealer?
I was hoping for $47-$48 but they weren't going to get near that number.
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I guess I'll keep mine for a while longer. Trade in prices are scary.
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