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Old 04-02-2013, 06:23 PM
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Is the Miata at a dealership? I was under the impression that it was a private sale, but I dunno...
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Old 04-02-2013, 09:16 PM
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Two private individuals, from what I can tell. No dealership involved.

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Old 04-03-2013, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by turbofan
Not even close.

If you're trading in to a dealership, you're going to be very hard pressed to get them to give you ANY cash on top of the miata. If they will put in $1500 then you're doing well. If KBB retail value is $6500 then you'll be lucky to get $3k on trade-in.

If the $6500 is KBB trade-in, then you'll be doing very well to get $5500. KBB doesn't buy cars. Good luck getting a dealership to honor KBB trade-in values, especially on a modified car.
Im just hoping for $1500 thats all
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Old 04-04-2013, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ebb3ka94
Im just hoping for $1500 thats all
So is it a dealership or a private seller?
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Old 04-04-2013, 09:26 AM
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Starting to sound like it's at a dealership.... I would stay away. Find one privately owned and sell your VW privately. No point in getting reamed by a dealer
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