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Originally Posted by chumley
I said it another thread - Worry about the trade difference, not the amount they say they're giving you. Figure out a fair price for their car, yours and determine the difference you're willing to pay before walking. I've never had a situation ever where both parties were realistic and were still $4k apart with no budging on the dealer side.
Although tons of people do it, there's no way I'd even consider wasting my time on a private sale of a car worth as much as yours unless the savings after taxes, etc are considered was at least a couple thousand. I don't want to waste a month of weekends having people come to your house, know where you live or deal with meeting in a parking lot somewhere countless times.
What if they want an inspection? You plan on spending a day at the shop of their choice babysitting the car? Test drives, joy rides, etc. Not to mention the endless scams on payments. Do you take a cashiers check? cash only? try to go to their bank on a weekend? I'm sure most scammers have thought of more angles than I have.
Hell, I traded my last car at the dealer and still had the new owner somehow track me down and call me about 5x regarding the car's history, service, etc. Can't imagine if you sold to someone face to face.
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yes... your comment pretty much explains reality.