Best Way/Place to Sell Raptor?

[Win Seeker]

I’ve sold every car I’ve ever owned private party and made out every time over trade in benefits. I sold my X7 a few months ago and made $13k over the highest dealer offer. It’s definitely worth it if you can weed out the tire kickers.

2nd this

Just sold my 2015 f150 for 8k over what any dealer would trade it in for. Had it posted on facebook and craigslist, any time someone tried to lowball me i'd just ignore it.

 

[WTX]

I’ve sold every car I’ve ever owned private party and made out every time over trade in benefits. I sold my X7 a few months ago and made $13k over the highest dealer offer. It’s definitely worth it if you can weed out the tire kickers.

Well that is true. I always think of my situation. Usually when I’m done with the truck the truck is nearly done with its life. I beat the snot out of it at the ranch. I don’t want anyone knowing my name or number after they buy my old trucks. The thing might to fall apart the next day.

 

[V8 Goat]

This is really a pretty situational question. I have had good success selling vehicles privately, but those were mostly more heavily modified performance cars (Corvettes, GTOs, etc). I have also had success selling to Carmax - I recently got $5k more from them ($40k) than any other dealer would offer on my wife's Explorer. The dealer offers were $35k, so even in Texas with the tax credits of 6.25%, I still netted an extra $2,812.50 by selling to Carmax (over trading it in to the dealer).

I traded my '21 Raptor when I got rid of it because the Ford dealer offered me a fair value, and then I saved all the sales tax on my Tremor ($3,768 in tax savings). So the questions for you are: what are the tax laws in your state - is there a savings by trading? In some states, the answer to that is no. And secondly, will your dealer offer you a fair trade value based on the market and not what you paid? For instance, if you paid MSRP, would they offer you more than that in trade? Some dealers just can't bring themselves to do that, but the current market on a '21 Raptor IS more than MSRP.

 

[2ndFord]

Im thinking of private sale, but the benefit of trading in to dealer sounds like a possibility

Why would that not be your first mode of attack? Seems you have a positive relationship with your dealer and could lead to the best result. Why was this not discussed at the time of your 2nd order?

 

[KOK JR]

Shop around. The difference between the lowest, Carmax, on my '17 Z07 Corvette and highest, the Chevy dealer, was 14K. Honestly I had to stare at the number for a sec. Saved a bunch on taxes because KY only charges sales tax on the trade difference. 2022 C8 ordered in early December, delivery scheduled end of February.
What's up with Fords lead time?

 

[GordoJay]

What's up with Fords lead time?

Hopefully it's under promise and over deliver. But that's not the way to bet.

 

[csr18]

My experience with party sales is that people usually try to get a deal and it becomes a hassle. Trades at dealers have been a lot better lately and you might get a slight tax break depending on what state you live in.

yeah going private party and this is what worries me. Would prefer to just have it be as easy as possible with carmax probably, but if the difference is a large amount then I guess we'll see. Thanks!

 

[csr18]

Cant speak specifically to a Gen 3 but I just sold a vehicle through carmax. I got offers from just about every place you can think of and several dealerships. Vroom was the highest and beat carmax by $900 but the reviews for that are absolutely horrible so I opted to go with carmax. Couldnt have been easier and they beat out the rest of the places by at least $1200. I'd just go through the motions and get offers. You can always pass.

awesome! Thanks. I'll just look into everything and hope carmax is right around other offers if not, better!

 

[csr18]

I’ve sold every car I’ve ever owned private party and made out every time over trade in benefits. I sold my X7 a few months ago and made $13k over the highest dealer offer. It’s definitely worth it if you can weed out the tire kickers.

wow that's a huge difference! I'll have to just look into every option then. Thank you!

 

[csr18]

Carmax has always worked for me over dealers. But haven’t sold anything during the recent inflated price times

Gotcha, thank you! I'm really hoping they give a good offer!