It's WINTER, you're in CHICAGO, and you're selling a CONVERTIBLE.

Is it really that hard to imagine why you wouldn't get top dollar on your trade?

 

im looking for a 135i but if i can get more money ill get a m3 ha

 

An E92 M3 or an E46 M3? Dude don't get the 135i looks fugly, get a 335i for sure! Goodluck selling the car man now is a bad time!

James D.

 

I don't mind if you get an E92 M3, but don't get the E46 because that is my next car son!

James D.

 

i refuse to even try and sell mine right now,....not worth the hit imo.
great time to buy though, i wont even ask a dealer what they will give me for my car cuz i know it will be in the 12k range, its an 04 with 45k

 

James- Im thinking about the new m3 son and no the 135i is bad.. i rather have that then the 3..

and Im just curious i dont really have to sell it right now I just thought it was nuts how much the value went when i purchased it and now

 

m3 very powerful, but ride is like a luxury sports, very compliant and soft compared to S, especially CR.

 

The new M3 has a price tag of $60-$70K?? The 135i maybe in the $40K that is a huge jump. And the 335i although same motor specs as the 135i plus 200lbs, but MUCH BETTER LOOKING!

James D.

 

I have not owned my s2000 that long but does this happen every year during the winter time and then they shoot back up in the spring/summer? Or are they just getting real cheap?

 

The depreciation has taken a considerable downfall, and a lot has to do with the fact that they made this car too long, and there's too much supply used/new, and not enough demand.

Scary to think I traded in my 5 year old 2001 S2K with 36k miles on it (which had a considerably lower sticker price), and got $18000 for it back in early 06, and got $500 below invoice on the 06 I purchased, and now I'd be lucky if I could get my three year old 06 with less then 10k miles for $17k on trade, even when the weather gets nice.

The car has suffered, and the car is getting cheap. High mileage 00-01 models selling for $7-$8000. Didn't see that coming this soon, but the car was simply made too long,and it's no longer on that list of best resale value like in the past, especially when they are unloading brand new ones for 5-7k off sticker. That's how it goes.