Hell, nationwide, they don't stock that many and it's not like they are going to buy your friends Caddy and then take it across the country to sell it when they can likely buy the same exact car locally to that location.Ĭost wise, I'm not sure how you're comparing the cars they are selling, but corporate wide they advertise the KBB notes below each car they have listed.and since they are partners with KBB utilizing the same database, I can't think of why the numbers would be off in an apples to apples situation. Especially with two high end Caddy Dealers near each of their locations. Caddy here in Cbus would be very difficult for them to sell. Once again, they can't and won't buy every car. Can't imagine why they didn't get what they wanted. Haven't heard any answers to said questions here though.guess all the folks that are pissed just walked away without clarity. I know that if I felt a car was worth X and they were asking Y or I was trading one in and it was lo-balled in my eyes, I'd certainly be asking questions. Keep in mind, regardless of what anyone thinks, everything is y it.it works.even at Car Max.especially on trades. Don't ask, don't get.īottom line is a car is worth X dollars based on the market in the region.if you see a $10k car on Car Max's lot and feel it's only worth $5k, you don't have to buy that car.but show me as I'd be interested in seeing one. Flip side, I've never seen anyone get $10k for a $5k car without asking either.and dealers are out to make a profit.which is not a horrible thing.
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No but you'll get tons of folks here asking $10k for a $5k with a few mods thinking that's it's increased in value due to being beat to death. no one wants to try an sell a modded or once modded car to the public at large. if you've worked on it and it's evident, then likey at the low end. I don't have reports in hand but my guess is $2k-$4k wholesale on my 99 with 85k on the ODO. Personally, I don't know much about their operations, but I do know the car business and given a simple buy-back, they would lose money on your car, especially considering they wouldn't stock it and would sell it to another dealer. tying up money on your car limits what they can put in a late model unit. In todays market, lenders are tough and companies like car max have to tighten up on what they spend on cars and what inventory they carry. however, the market, the inventory and the area all come into play. Not that you don't have a great car.I have a 99GTP still too. In your case, they likely shopped it to another dealer and got a buy figure over the phone. that's a perfect small car lot car or buy here pay here car. if you have non-import car that's model year 2000 or older, they won't be very inclined to take it. They have a profile of customer and car they want. They aren't the everyday car dealer as we all think. Keep in mind that CarMax doesn't want car that old. I only walk away from deals that DO NOT make sense. Just dont get offended when your offer is denied. I don't blame anyone who asks for retail dollars for a trade in. On the other hand, if you dont ask, you dont get. Unfortunately, this happens too often and trade values are assessed with built in risk factors. Little do I know how you have rigged your car to perform well for a short amount of time. You are asking me to pay ALL the money for a car I've spent maybe 5 minutes in. Our cars have warranties and have been through the shop. However, this is a perfect example of why sometimes dealers must be conservative on trade allowances. Thanks for what you did in the military, and I'm glad you "got over" on the guy who took your car in on trade. If you pay big wholesale money, you have to ask big retail money. As someone in the business, I see what Carmax pays for vehicles at the auction.