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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:39 PM
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What do guys think?

2020 Coupe 2LT $69,490.00 (MSRP optioned) -
2018 GS 2LT $55,000.00 = $14,490.00 plus tag & taxes.
Yes, I know I'm leaving $$ on the table trading in but it's not a mind boggling amount and I figure the more I wait & drive the C7 the more it'll depreciate.

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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:43 PM
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That seems fair considering new 2lt GS can be had for 10-12k off sticker
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:44 PM
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The depreciation hit for you will be more on a new C8 compared to you keeping your C7.
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:45 PM
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You are trading in the 2018 GS? How many miles, what condition, etc? Hard to tell if you are getting a good deal or not without knowing specifics..
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:59 PM
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Mint, like new, no issues whatsoever.
Sebring Orange, Kalahari, A8, 11,300 miles,
paid off
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ZyberMunster
Mint, like new, no issues whatsoever.
Sebring Orange, Kalahari, A8, 11,300 miles,
paid off
Are you trading in your car and buying the C8 for 14.4k?
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 09:12 PM
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Yes, my GS + $14,490.00 + tag & taxes
added pic of my GS to original post

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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 09:21 PM
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The depreciation hit for you will be more on a new C8 compared to you keeping your C7.

flying_vette ...can you expand on this a bit?
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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I like the deal. Seems like a fair deal, that will become even a better deal once the C8s hit the market, and C7 prices depreciate even more.

Good luck,

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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 10:34 PM
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What do you really want? Do you like the C7 or the C8 better? If you really like the c8 more, does it really matter what we think, regardless of the cost. (assuming you don't have any financial issues)
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 10:38 PM
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No brainer to move from a A8 C7 GS to a C8. The DCT transmission experience alone will be worth the upgrade. If yours was a M7 car then it might be debatable, last of an era etc.
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 11:18 PM
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That's my train of thought, if I wait for the 2021 and there is a substantial price increase the gap will be larger. Also, the longer I keep the C7 the more miles it'll accrue.

One of the main things that attracts me to the C8 is the technology especially the DCT!

That being said the purpose of my thread is not to seek opinions on wants but to seek another business/deal/purchase point of view.
There's always one of you guys out there that'll bring up something that no matter how many times you analyze your deal, bam! "why didn't I think of that?"

TIA
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 11:27 PM
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The trade in price seems fair, but are you implying that you are trading it in now and then waiting for your C8 to arrive?

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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 12:44 PM
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That's the plan, basically finalize the deal now and "patiently" wait for the new toy ...
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 12:54 PM
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Personally if in your state you get a tax break on your new car purchase when trading in thats a smoking deal.

i d say go for it if you want a c8.
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 01:33 PM
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nice car BTW
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ZyberMunster
Yes, my GS + $14,490.00 + tag & taxes
added pic of my GS to original post
Ok i see. Hard to beat a C8 for $14k. Your car is drop dead gorgeous btw. It would be very tempting to keep it (last of the FE cars) and then buy a C8 (first of the ME cars). That is sort of my plan to do in a couple years - i think anyway. Hope my better half isn't reading this of course

Is that an Orange C3 in the garage as well?
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JerriVette
Personally if in your state you get a tax break on your new car purchase when trading in thats a smoking deal.

i d say go for it if you want a c8.
I wanted to trade my 2019 GS early and get the most for it now, but the tax advantage in NYS has to be done in the calender year. Being my ordered C8 won't be at till 2020 sometime I have to wait.
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 05:20 PM
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If paid off you've a fist full of equity.
If you're willing to eat some of it by trading to dealer, could do a lot worse than $14K + TTL.
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 05:29 PM
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I’m keeping my C7 when I move to C8 or Huracan, but that looks like a real good deal!!
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