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Old 01-19-2012, 06:15 PM
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Today I received my second letter from a Honda dealership asking to buy my 'S.'
The letters have come from different dealerships at different times of the year.
I have not taken them up on their offers but perhaps I should phone just to find out what they are offering.

Anyone else get these letters and what 'game' are the dealerships playing?
Old 01-19-2012, 06:26 PM
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Many dealerships are low on good used cars. They can make more money selling good used cars at times, than they can on a new one. Everyone knows what dealerships pay for cars by looking on the internet.

Of course if they offer you $$$$$ for you car, they are hoping you'll buy a new one from them.
Old 01-19-2012, 06:52 PM
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I'd certainly let them make an offer; but I wouldn't get my hopes up that it would be a GOOD offer.
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I get them all the time for cars that I have traded years back. They alway go in the trash!
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I used to get those offers often from Toyota dealerships for my 2008 RAV4. The offers were for about $18,000 when I sold it myself for around $23,000.
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Yes, I get them a lot (notice I did not write alot, Gene - HAHA). The +1 gets them for his Lexus, also. Offering to give him a good trade-in on a new one. He's not interested, either.
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I get them. They go in the trash.
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I get them from nearby Honda dealers. My dealer, John Eagle, knows my car and would like to get it on the lot. I'm glad I don't get these from a Porsche Dealer. I might ... be tempted to look more closely at the new Cayman .
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I receive the same letter's. Like the majority of you, they end up in the trash. Has anyone seen the Acura ILX or new Honda Accord Coupe? I understand both will be offered with a SI direct port FI engine and a 6MT.
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With the average age of cars / trucks on the road today is 10+ years dealers are always looking for good used vehicles. This is also why used vehicles are going for a premium


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