Keep in mind that when you want to buy a vehicle at invoice, the dealer is
going to give you the same 'low' price for your trade. Buying at invoice or
through one of those buying services is great if you don't have a trade.
When I got my 97, I got $11.2K in trade on my 91 Ranger Ext. cab 4x4 with
60K miles. I figured I got more than the Ranger was actually worth and made
up for the 23K retail on the Dakota. Keep in mind also that this was in
11/96 and the dealers weren't really ready to deal yet.
Keith Wanderi
kwanderi@goldengate.net
97 SLT 4x4 CC V6 Auto
K&N FIPK, Gibson 3" Single Cat-Back
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Boudreau <jboudreau@net1plus.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, February 28, 1998 11:23 PM
Subject: DML: anyone sell there car at an auction?
>Hi everyone.
> I went to the Dodge dealership today, to check out a 98 Dakota
>Sport. I used Autovantage and was able to purchase a new vehicle for 293
>over invoice. I did not however purchase one today :( Here is my
>problem. I have a trade-in. It is a sweet, well cared for 92 Daytona
>IROC R/T. Perfect condition...42,000 miles. I looked at Kellys Blue
>Book, and the trade in value is 6500.00 Not great, but do-able. I owe
>6,000 as of today on it. I figured if the dealership can give me at
>least 5,500 I would sign papers today. No Go. Dealership said they would
>give me 3,500 for my car! Yeah Right! I really want , actually NEED to
>get more money for my car. Sunday I will try and see how much other
>snip>
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