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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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2008 Lancer Trade In Value

Anyone try trading there car in yet?

I have the es with a spoiler added later..

All they are willing to give me is 11 thousand. It has 13 thousand miles on it. The guy test drove it and said its like brand new couldn't tell its been driven 13 thousand miles..

Do you think:

A) It really is only work 11 grand

or

B) He didn't want me trading in the Lancer for a 07 altima?

See the dealership where I got my car is called drivers village and they have like 15 dealerships in one stop.. They took over an old mall
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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http://www.kbb.com/ <--- kellys blue book if you didnt do this already.

Seems a little low, but dealers are notorius for not givin shiyat on trade ins. If you are in no hurry, i would try to sell it private first. Got to be someone looking for a slightly driven 08 lancer in your area.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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This is NOT a how to article. Moving to General.

Anyhow, dealers always try to screw you. Also, they don't use the Blue Book, they use the Black Book (lower numbers, of course).
If you want out of the 2008, sell it privately. You'll make WAY more than a trade-in.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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^ +1
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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thank you
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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I'll come by right now if you wanna sell it for 11k.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tranceguy420
http://www.kbb.com/ <--- kellys blue book if you didnt do this already.

Seems a little low, but dealers are notorius for not givin shiyat on trade ins. If you are in no hurry, i would try to sell it private first. Got to be someone looking for a slightly driven 08 lancer in your area.


Just checked, and 08's aren't even listed.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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^ yes they are...
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Just checked, and 08's aren't even listed.
Take the new value and deduct a reasonable amount for mileage and not being brand new. IMO, run an ad for $14,500 OBO and see what you get.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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I traded my 08 es lancer for a 05 350z track model with navi and only 18k miles for 19k and made 14k off the trade for my lancer with retail was 17k...
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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^ yes they are...
Then please show me what I did wrong searching under the used section. 08 is not listed at the very first scroll down menu.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Anyone in Canada have any used prices they can throw out there based on experience? I need to sell my GTS before October... just bought a new house. As much as I'd love to hang on to it, I really can't.

Anyway, I've had it listed for $24K CDN with 6100 KMs on it (5 speed, sun and sound package, bought in December of '07) So far, no bites.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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I tried to trade my lancer in for the new 2008 Colbat SS and I have a GTS Sun and Sound package with 19k on it. They came back with 14K. I laughed in there faces and walked out. Atleast I got to test drive it, nice car!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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that's actually around the price you should get haha. that's around the price i'd expect between 14 and 15k
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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anyone tried to trade their 08 in lately? give us some numbers they threw at you
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