bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/04/03 09:30 PM Share Posted 10/04/03 09:30 PM It's a sellers market.I was offered $17k trade-in yesterday on my wifes 97 rex, where redbook trade-in value is 18-20k. Car is in excellent condition with sunroof and 17' wheeels and only 74000km travelled.I asked for $20k minimum and was ready to place an order on a new Ford turbo there and then ($57 on road cost).No deal.I don't want the hassle of a private sale, but may have to.I think Ford at the moment have such a backlog that they don't really care, and they're trying to maximise profit margins.I've bought 8 brand new cars over the last 20 years, and can't recall this situation.I was told delivery in August for an order now.If there are any other dealers out there who want to do a deal please let me know. I'm in Sydney. (City Ford don't bother emailing me unless you really want my business).Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-16827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 5m 2d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 10/04/03 10:34 PM Share Posted 10/04/03 10:34 PM Iwas only offered $1500 trade in on my EB2 I6 GLi lowered 17s stereo 185000km, and they really didn't even want it for that. I sold it privately for $4500, I was trying to get $5000 so close enough I guess. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-16843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdennis Brendan Dennis Member 750 Member For: 22y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted 10/04/03 10:53 PM Share Posted 10/04/03 10:53 PM Mate, Dealer trade-ins always suck!I had a AUII XR6 VCT 2 years old with 95,000km on it. Tradein at the dealers was $20,000 - $21,000. I knew it would take a while to sell so I ordered the T and worked the trading post and then eventualy got $24,500 for it. (that's $4,500 over the trade...) Given that it IS going to take a while to get the "T" I would do as someone has suggested. Gte the dealer to agree on a trade price now and make them write it in the contract. Advise them that you will try and sell privately and if you do then good on ya.. You win. If you still have it when the "T" arrives then you know you ave tried.... and you still get the $4K they have offered today...Good luck. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-16849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Member 397 Member For: 22y 3m 19d Location: Brisbane Posted 10/04/03 11:31 PM Share Posted 10/04/03 11:31 PM THe T ive ordered is $55,000 on the road.My currnet BMW was $80K 2.5 years ago.Current retail is $57 - $61KTrade value is high forties (accouring to all sources I could find)The offered trade was $41K.... wtfBottom line is they want to pay $41K, spend nothing on it then turn anround and sell it for $20K profit Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-16858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xr6 turbo Guests Posted 11/04/03 12:27 AM Share Posted 11/04/03 12:27 AM I traded a '02 VU ss ute on the XRT and I recieved a LOT more than I expected from a Ford dealer. The ute only had 4500 K's on it, and I only lost $3500 from new. Trading the ute in was the best thing I could have done, as the XRT is the best thing since slice bread. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-16865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phantom Guests Posted 11/04/03 01:27 AM Share Posted 11/04/03 01:27 AM the XRT is the best thing since slice bread. I agree but does anyone know what the best thing was BEFORE sliced bread?I have often wondered. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-16872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 22y 2m 24d Location: Toowoomba Posted 11/04/03 01:40 PM Share Posted 11/04/03 01:40 PM utes normally do return a better trade than a passanger car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-17007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRCISM Member 126 Member For: 22y 1m 24d Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 11/04/03 10:27 PM Share Posted 11/04/03 10:27 PM No surpises here. I traded my car a couple of months ago when getting my T. Unfortunately a few realities hit home.1) They don't give a rats a*** how clean and shiny your car looks - they can achieve the same look on any car after and hour out the back with their detailers!!2) You will never get the same price that you can get for your car privately - as we all know, getting a car roadworthy, advertising the car and dealing with potential buyers is HARD WORK!! Not having to do that is worth a drop in price in my view.3) They are a business there to make money - they have to allow for some profit on the car as does the dealer they sell it to - they are not there to do any of us any favours (no matter what they say, they make money on a trade in).Weigh up what your time and efforts are worth to sell the car yourself - if you think the extra you can get is worth the effort then start selling the car privately (beware though - last time I sold a car privately the guy came back to my house a week later demanding another tyre ....... weirdo - yes ........ but put me off selling my car to a stranger who knows where I live!!). Good Luck!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-17017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtang Member 40 Member For: 22y 2m 14d Location: Melbourne Posted 12/04/03 10:53 AM Share Posted 12/04/03 10:53 AM xrcism .... I would not have thought of an happy nutter knowing where I lived after the car I sold him/her broke down as cars do !! (especially when you have just bought/sold the car)got to be worth something for the dealer to take care of the outgoing, especially if the car is reaching the end of it's life. Better than some bunny boiler buying your old car privately... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-17097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 22y 2m 24d Location: Toowoomba Posted 12/04/03 12:16 PM Share Posted 12/04/03 12:16 PM exactly why I traded, even though I had an offer to buy for $2500 more. Its just easier. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1602-dealer-ripoff/page/2/#findComment-17108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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