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Antho

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Went this morning and they did exactly this on the trade, $10K low on KBB and then said offered $8K under KBB. Told them they know my number if they change their mind, but there’s absolutely no way I’m doing that. Offered $36.5K on my Rebel.
Sucks they wasted your time. Seems to be a tactic to get you in the door.
 
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Kicker56

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Buy the Raptor and then sell your Rebel if you can swing owning both rigs for a couple of weeks.
I thought about it, but I just don’t feel like going through the hassle. In Ohio I’m only taxed on the difference of the trade, so I’m looking at saving $4K on taxes for the trade. I just wish they’d come back with a reasonable offer.
 

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I thought about it, but I just don’t feel like going through the hassle. In Ohio I’m only taxed on the difference of the trade, so I’m looking at saving $4K on taxes for the trade. I just wish they’d come back with a reasonable offer.

Wish we had that tax situation in California, it makes sense and it makes a difference. By the way, I bought my 2019 Raptor from Klaben in Ohio. It was a good experience.
 

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So true, was really surprised as I thought I got a very fair deal just a few weeks ago from this dealer.

Dealers give you a fair deal only when there’s something in it for them. There are all sorts of incentives in play, most you don’t know about and can’t find out about.
 

smurfslayer

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So true, was really surprised as I thought I got a very fair deal just a few weeks ago from this dealer.

Any stealership sales-bot who is serious will shoot you an estimate on your trade by sms or email. I took a few pics after my seller agreed in principle. They said “we’ll give you xxxxx for the car, assuming it’s as you described.” Pics were accurate, to what I described- very good condition, and their offer was pretty close to the resale market so I felt pretty good about the deal in that aspect.

I did all my negotiating, trade arrangement, by sms. put $$ down by phone/CC. Stealership texted me when the truck arrived and was ready for me when I scheduled the buy. I didn’t even set foot in the place until I was there to buy it.

If they’re not willing to solidify the numbers before you come in, they’re going to try and rook you.
 
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