Im trying to trade in my 04 GT with 33,000 miles. A few dealerships said that these cars are going for 15-16k at the auctions and that is what they will give me. This is ridiculous. I need to get at least 20 for the car. What the hell?

 

they're super lowballing you, don't give in to them

 

ok, I just got an offer for 17k, still this is out of control.

 

because the 06s are right around the corner, you are up a creek if u want to sell to a dealership

sell it on your own or an independent used car sales network (NOT MAZDA!)

 

oh wait I missed that you have 33,000 miles on your car already, in the sports car world that is high

keep fighting but you might want to take that $17,000 fight it up a bit and run with the money

 

Try carfax.

 

No dealer is going to give you more than they can get for the car, unless they stand to make more off of the car you're buying from them. Blue book value means nothing to a dealer when they send cars to auction. They'll come at you with a lowball at first, but don't expect much movement in your favor, $2000-2500 at most I'd guess.

 

damn that sucks
I have 44k on mine so what would I get 10k
lol

 

 

Because of the recent "employee pricing" sales drives, so many used cars were traded in that there is a serious glut in the market, and dealers had a hard time selling the used cars because it was almost cheaper to buy new. The dealers aren't even in the ballparkof the trade in values of the Kelley Blue Book.

 

Mazda was not part of this advertising practice though

 

but it still affect the whole market.

Its hard to sell used cars nowdays.

 

ic, those bastards!

 

Most new cars anyway loose 20-30% value after the first year. Drive a new car off the lot and you have already lost money. Its known as depreciation. Check out the prices people are getting for better RX-8 drivers on ebay. Options like Sat-Nav etc. are all great and expensive when you buy them new, but in the used car market dont increase the value of a car by much.


Do let us know how much you sell the car for though in the end. I cannot think that any dealer would buy it for more than 18-19K.