Trading cars in - dealer valuation

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Dan

I got a superb trade in price on my old M3! Got £100 MORE than I paid for it, they then put it on eBay and lost £200 on it over what they gave me!

If your smart and know what you want or need then it can be done

I was referring more to everyday shitter M8... not Specials like the M3 or the M3 CSL ... different ball game all together + you probably beat the seller of your old M3 to the ground on price and later were willing to spend more cash on a very limited market toy during difficult financial times when cars like the CSL were/are at their lowest prices ever. I bet the deeler who had your M3 CSL For Sale needed to move it on, hence U got a blinding P/X for your old M3, not to kill the deal. There is something to be grateful for, during this recession

[Dan]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

I was referring more to everyday shitter M8... not Specials like the M3 or the M3 CSL ... different ball game all together + you probably beat the seller of your old M3 to the ground on price and later were willing to spend more cash on a very limited market toy during difficult financial times when cars like the CSL were/are at their lowest prices ever. I bet the deeler who had your M3 CSL For Sale needed to move it on, hence U got a blinding P/X for your old M3, not to kill the deal. There is something to be grateful for, during this recession

Yeah I agree mate, more specialist performance cars do hold their money better and I think have a tighter price bracket which makes it easier to see where you are with values etc

I wouldn't dream of part ex'ing an everydayer, just not worth it, I've put them up for a drink or so on the web and just move them on when I've had enough, unless I write them off first!