DennisD
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- First Name
- Dennis
- Joined
- Nov 26, 2021
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- Location
- Omaha Nebraska
- Vehicles
- 2022 Mustang Mach E
- Occupation
- Driving School Instructor
If I am reading and understanding this thread correctly, I can't believe that any dealership would entertain any "deal" with a trade in so far out.Seriously.
All kinds of thoughts went through my head during the conversation with the sales manager. I can admit that I get pissed off quick and it took all of my strength to not fly off the handle. I realized that the ignorant sales manager had all the control at that moment and logic was not going to work on someone like them. I’m just glad it was only $500 I was cheated out of. That said they’ll likely only make a few grand on our trade in based on what I see similar vehicles listed for on Autotrader and the Carvana offer was a good bit higher than all the other car buying sites.
Just to remind anyone that missed it, I was not trying to force the dealer to take my trade in. I only requested them to match or just buy my Mach E on its own. A completely normal request.
When I ordered my MME back in November, I asked the Dealership at the time what my trade in would be worth. He laughed and said that there was no way they could tell what it would be worth a few months down the road. I assumed as much and crossed my fingers and waited.
As time drew nearer ( I knew the car was coming in a few weeks), I called back to see what my trade in would be worth and they said 13K after looking at it. At that time, anything over 14K privately would be more than a 13 K trade with sales tax factored in.
I listed and sold my car privately for 15K.
To make a long story short, there was no car to trade at the end of the day and I got exactly what was promised from the Dealership.
IMO looking forward, I would never sign anything on any trade until the day of purchase if I were you.
In any event, hopefully you enjoy your ride!!!
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