got another $10K for my old F150 that I could have sold privately for probably $3k more.
Plus you got a break on sales tax. I see they didn't learn their lesson on taking trade in F-150s though.
got another $10K for my old F150 that I could have sold privately for probably $3k more.
Ouch. Why not sell privately? You might get a better deal.
I fell into my latest truck quite strangely. A Honda dealer took in a low mileage 2017 F150 and just couldn’t turn it because customers don’t expect an F150 on a Honda lot, and don’t go to a Honda lot for an F150.
44 days after they took it in on trade, I bought it for $8k off their asking price and got another $10K for my old F150 that I could have sold privately for probably $3k more. Just easier for me to do that way though.
I just bought it so unless someone on the street wants to fork over 30k+ and then wait until I get the title. Actually I have never sold a vehicle privately in Texas so I am unsure of the process of selling it privately while it is financed.
The only good thing is that the wrangler holds its value really well so I will almost break even
The last time I sold something that was financed, the buyer’s bank contacted me with the lien info and vehicle info, then they paid my bank the loan value and sent me a check for the difference. My bank sent theirs the title docs. Was pretty easy.
You could call your bank and see what the process is if it’s not available online.
But you’re right in that Wranglers tend to hold their value well.
Its exactly that simple.
But you may need to drive it a year....
Be aware if you aren’t already, they are gas hogs. I love em, used plenty of them, but even the latest generation is a gas hog.Im probably going to trade it in for a tundra. Its not a bad vehicle and off road it really shines but I need a bed and to be able to tow some more weight. Expensive mistake on my behalf
Curious...kill being upside down?
I bought a Chevy Avalanche at a Volkswagen dealership the same way. They had it in inventory for 4 months, because who goes to a Volkswagen dealer looking for a 4X4?Ouch. Why not sell privately? You might get a better deal.
I fell into my latest truck quite strangely. A Honda dealer took in a low mileage 2017 F150 and just couldn’t turn it because customers don’t expect an F150 on a Honda lot, and don’t go to a Honda lot for an F150.
44 days after they took it in on trade, I bought it for $8k off their asking price and got another $10K for my old F150 that I could have sold privately for probably $3k more. Just easier for me to do that way though.
Be aware if you aren’t already, they are gas hogs. I love em, used plenty of them, but even the latest generation is a gas hog.
Also, consider test driving a eco boost f150. I didn’t like the body style or inside but my father in law has one and it’s a respectable truck with ok mileage.
Consider a new Nissan Titan. I know I got rid of mine, but it wasn’t because it took a shit. I have never beat the piss out of a rig like that and it took it. I’m telling you right now, if you get new or like new, you can trust that rig. Maybe I got a good one. It survived trails in Oregon, towing, 20k miles on a damaged wheel bearing, all good. Lol. The gas Titan is cheap on the inside but mechanically it ain’t no bitch.
Do it. I have also witnessed a tundra get beat to hell and take it. Actually that truck hit a deer too. The bull bar is what saved it from getting too much damage.Yea I figured that looking at the mpg estimates. I was more or less looking for the reliability. Want something that will last along time. I had a frontier for a little while and it was very reliable too
There is a dealer in dallas with a tundra, v8 4x4 long bed with the double cab. Thinking I might be buying it soon
Looks clean.Y'all are a bad influence. I owe about a year on my current car (which the trade in value sucks on btw) but I'm thinking about going to look at this:
https://www.texasdirectauto.com/for-sale/Chevrolet-Colorado/vehicle/1GCGSBE31F1233573
View attachment 161399
I wouldn’t hesitate on a gas v6. So far so good with the ride.Wish it was a diesel but I don't want to pay diesel money!