Hate Car salesman/dealerships

Cash for Clunkers did not require the whole vehicle destroyed. The wrecking yards were allowed to remove parts before the car was completely junked. All engines were destroyed so that the vehicles did not end up back into circulation.

We are also talking about vehicles that were worth less than $4,500 but most that were destroyed were worth much less.

Actually the lack of new car sales has dampened the used car market. No new car sales, no used car trade ins. It's not rocket science. The Cash for Clunkers program was so short the impact is pretty small when it comes to the total volume of the used car market.

 

Been in the business for 9 years, Dexterdog is 100% corrent

None the less, 18k is a retarded amount for that truck. I got my 02 access cab 5 spd trd sr5 3.4L 4x4 for $10,500.

 

You're correct on the salvage of parts and destroying of the motors, I was in a hurry when I typed this morning. But crushed or not the vehicles were removed from the used car market, which is the point I was attempting to make.

And in actuality on the private mkt, those $4500 dollar trades were probably worth more in most instances had they been sold that way....but we all know that the dealer trade value is the lowest they will give you..

The 100k mile $5000 car that Joe's used auto used to sell is now on the dealers front line for $9999....

 

Also, don't forget, total car sales were way down 09-11 so that can attribute to the higher prices of used cars...

Howard

 

Unfortunately new car dealerships carry premium prices on the used vehicles they keep on the lot. Even though they may get it dirt cheap it will cost them more in overhead and reconditioning than a little mom and pop lot. Other vehicles they pick up at auction. Most if not all new car dealerships will not carry anything used older than a few years old. Either they send it to auction or if they have a used lot at a different location they will ship it there.

 

Things are only worth what ppl are willing to pay for it. He was over priced and you were under. maybe 15k is the rite # for it. Here is a tip. Go on the last 2 days of the month and see what they will do it for.