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Trade value
I'm contemplating trading my 2014 z51 next summer for a z06, but can't get a dealer to give me a solid estimate on what my trade will be then. It's a frustrating risk to order a z but not know if they will low ball my trade in.any dealer knowledge able people know what I might expect as a trade value a year from now.?
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I'm contemplating trading my 2014 z51 next summer for a z06, but can't get a dealer to give me a solid estimate on what my trade will be then. It's a frustrating risk to order a z but not know if they will low ball my trade in.any dealer knowledge able people know what I might expect as a trade value a year from now.?
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Just wait until next summer to get your trade price and then decide if you will move forward with the purchase or buy it now and they will give you a price.
How in the world would you ever expect a dealer to tell you what your car will be worth a year down the road? It is not reasonable.
How in the world would you ever expect a dealer to tell you what your car will be worth a year down the road? It is not reasonable.
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It's really not a 'frustrating risk'. It's a given that most dealers will low ball you. Nothing personal, but they are a business aiming to make a profit. They will also likely sell you the Z06 at msrp. So the real question is how much $ are you willing to part with? Could be anywhere from 20-30k. Work from that perspective then determine if it's worth it.
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Negotiate the best trade you can get right NOW, then subtract about 5% from that for the extra 8-9 months of depreciation, just to get a ballpark.
A full year of "year 2" depreciation is about 7%, but you stated it would be next summer, which is 8-9 months away.
A full year of "year 2" depreciation is about 7%, but you stated it would be next summer, which is 8-9 months away.
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Another view point............ find dealer who will order the Z for you without any obligation on your part. Yea they are out there. My dealer gave me my numbers on July 13 for the trade and a handsome discount on the C7 which showed up in October. He did not require a deposit and said you either love the car or walk.
I offered to bring him the 13 GS early figuring he could sell it in the summer for more $$s then in the fall here in Ohio and he said why would I take your Corvette from you, drive it and enjoy it!!!
So ask your dealer or PM me and I will give you my dealers name.
BTW now when I trade with him........ we never discuss numbers. I know its a good deal and the numbers are not that important........he gives that much comfort in the deal.
I offered to bring him the 13 GS early figuring he could sell it in the summer for more $$s then in the fall here in Ohio and he said why would I take your Corvette from you, drive it and enjoy it!!!
So ask your dealer or PM me and I will give you my dealers name.
BTW now when I trade with him........ we never discuss numbers. I know its a good deal and the numbers are not that important........he gives that much comfort in the deal.
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and ( now) means today!
i just made a deal to trade my 2014 vert on 10/26/14 for a 15 that i ordered that day. he gave me a number for my trade good for that day only!!. i left my trade that day. my new car went to order code 3000 yesterday. im very happy i took the $58,000 and left the car.
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Welc ome to new car depreciation. Once you drive it off the lot, its never worth as much unless it is a very rare type vehicle.
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It's impossible to predict what the retail or trade value will be in a year, especially for a new model car. It's unreasonable to expect a dealer to even make a guess at it.
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Except leases do that every day...Millions. of them.
Juts ask the dealers what they gave for 9 month old 14's against 15's. It will be close to that.
I mean if you have means to buy new Z06 then its not a bother to guess 10 percent depreciation and then be happy if its 8...
Juts ask the dealers what they gave for 9 month old 14's against 15's. It will be close to that.
I mean if you have means to buy new Z06 then its not a bother to guess 10 percent depreciation and then be happy if its 8...
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I'm contemplating trading my 2014 z51 next summer for a z06, but can't get a dealer to give me a solid estimate on what my trade will be then. It's a frustrating risk to order a z but not know if they will low ball my trade in.any dealer knowledge able people know what I might expect as a trade value a year from now.?
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Except that's not trade value.
And, trade value alone means absolutely nothing. Everybody gets hung up on trade value. When you trade a car the only thing that matters is the difference; how the dealer gets there doesn't (or shouldn't) matter. Getting hung up on just the trade value is not a smart way to make a deal but it's what almost everybody gets hung up on.
And, trade value alone means absolutely nothing. Everybody gets hung up on trade value. When you trade a car the only thing that matters is the difference; how the dealer gets there doesn't (or shouldn't) matter. Getting hung up on just the trade value is not a smart way to make a deal but it's what almost everybody gets hung up on.
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Except that's not trade value.
And, trade value alone means absolutely nothing. Everybody gets hung up on trade value. When you trade a car the only thing that matters is the difference; how the dealer gets there doesn't (or shouldn't) matter. Getting hung up on just the trade value is not a smart way to make a deal but it's what almost everybody gets hung up on.
And, trade value alone means absolutely nothing. Everybody gets hung up on trade value. When you trade a car the only thing that matters is the difference; how the dealer gets there doesn't (or shouldn't) matter. Getting hung up on just the trade value is not a smart way to make a deal but it's what almost everybody gets hung up on.
Steve is right. Tell him the difference you want a let them worry about how to get there.
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Where do you live? If you store your car for the winter trade it now. This assumes you trust your dealer - only you can answer that. Draw up a contract in writing and make sure all terms are explicit. I did something similar when I went from C6 to C7. Worked well for me and I avoided considerable depreciation that occurred to the C6 when the C7 was on the street.
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Where do you live? If you store your car for the winter trade it now. This assumes you trust your dealer - only you can answer that. Draw up a contract in writing and make sure all terms are explicit. I did something similar when I went from C6 to C7. Worked well for me and I avoided considerable depreciation that occurred to the C6 when the C7 was on the street.
Smart move 