I'm thinking about trading in the S for something, not sure yet. My questions is that when I go in to deal, I want to have some sort of idea of what I am looking at getting for my car. It's a 2000 with 93,000kms. It's pretty well mint. (Fresh paint). I'm figuring about $20,000 CDN. Any comments. I realize that I'll get more depending on what type of vehicle I'm looking at.

 

20,000 canadian dollars seems about right. That's about 18 grand in american dollars right?

 

LOL ya right, not anymore, $20000 CDn is more like $20,500US.

 

a trade in on a 2000 here in the states would be more like 12 grand, 04 is worth 23k right now, on the streets u might be able to get 16k, and thats pushing it.

 

I honestly doubt that you can get 20,000 CDN(20,600USD) especially with 93,000km (57,800miles).

It's a 7 year old car and thats how dealerships see it. I don't know how it is in Canada but here in the US in reality you'd would be really lucky to see that kind of money in a trade in.

Realistically you would get around 13,600-14,600 CDN(14-15k USD) that is if it's a clean trade in. You are better off doing a private party sale which you can maybe get up to 3g's more depending on the condition.

This ain't no collectors car either

 

MY 2000, completely painted, 58000 miles..........US retail market is probably no more than $16500US......

Trade is lower....probably no more than $14,500US...winter is coming and dealers don't want it on the lot.

 

Well that sucks for you guys, 13 grand, that's well below then what we can get here. Now that's just looking on Autotrader.

 

dealers dont care about the condition, they look at the year and milage.

 

Not really.....you probably paid much more for it to begin with......

 

actually they due to the extent. Mostly deducting the trade in if it has a big scratch here, wear and tear there. You know anything that will lower your trade in value.