BRZ premium resale

[tacoss23]

Originally Posted by Cameronghanson

Yikes...sounds like your friend got ripped off...or at least it would be in my neck of the woods. VW dealer said they would give 22k, Audi dealer said 23k and BMW said 21.5k...and private party ive already gotten 3 offers for 24,500...

$23k?? Are we talking about a Limited here right?

For a Limited I can see that.

Overall I don't think he got a terrible deal, I mean he bought it at $25k. $4700 for a year's worth of use, not bad at all. Losing 18% of the value in a year is expected.

But I guess it depends on the color, location, etc. Here in Texas they are selling used at $24k, Limiteds are selling for over $26k used in some cases.

Now who the hell would go and buy a used BRZ/FRS for couple thousand less than a new one, is beyond me. Personally I wouldn't even consider buying my friend's BRZ from Carmax at $23900, with 4800 miles. That's just plain moronic.

[BRZfan]

Agreed on the variables -
There are variables when it comes to a trade-in offer. Dealer must look at total profit margin of the total deal i.e. what dealer is getting for the vehicle being sold: (UPDATE) - A higher profit for the car the dealer sells and therefore a higher trade-in offer OR a lower profit margin on the new car being sold and therefore a lower trade-in offer.
Best indicator (and best way with a little effort): What one can get in a private sale. Either way may be the buyer's preference and that's OK as well.

[kask2_6.0]

@Cameronghanson if you do end up going through with a trade in I may be interested in taking that sti lip off your hands

[Cameronghanson]

Originally Posted by tacoss23

$23k?? Are we talking about a Limited here right?

For a Limited I can see that.

Overall I don't think he got a terrible deal, I mean he bought it at $25k. $4700 for a year's worth of use, not bad at all. Losing 18% of the value in a year is expected.

But I guess it depends on the color, location, etc. Here in Texas they are selling used at $24k, Limiteds are selling for over $26k used in some cases.

Now who the hell would go and buy a used BRZ/FRS for couple thousand less than a new one, is beyond me. Personally I wouldn't even consider buying my friend's BRZ from Carmax at $23900, with 4800 miles. That's just plain moronic.

nope these are all offers on my premium But i have quite a bit done to mine so maybe that factors something into it...either way sounds like i have a good deal!

[Cameronghanson]

Originally Posted by kask2_6.0

@Cameronghanson if you do end up going through with a trade in I may be interested in taking that sti lip off your hands

sounds good...if i do trade it in, ill be willing to just give it to you since youre a nice guy lol

[kask2_6.0]

Originally Posted by Cameronghanson

sounds good...if i do trade it in, ill be willing to just give it to you since youre a nice guy lol

lol that doesn't make any sense.. but I'd definitely buy it!

[eikond]

If you have private party offers at $24.5k take it! You get zero benefit in MI for having a trade-in. It's not like other states that take the trade value off of the taxable price.

damn.. for $24.5 I'd very seriously consider selling mine right now.

[foxhu]

if premium AT discontinued wouldn't the price of it go up? there will be only 2013 premium AT. so pretty sure the price wont drop a lot.

[KelvinBRZ]

Originally Posted by foxhu

if premium AT discontinued wouldn't the price of it go up? there will be only 2013 premium AT. so pretty sure the price wont drop a lot.

Let's hope that's true. I'm curious to see how my GBS AT fares on resale value a few years down the line (:

[thill]

Originally Posted by foxhu

if premium AT discontinued wouldn't the price of it go up? there will be only 2013 premium AT. so pretty sure the price wont drop a lot.

I think, by far, people prefer the manual with these cars. I don't really see the price of the premium AT going up because the price is still relative to the AT Limited.

[DantKR]

I got 24500 for my Limited MT with 14,500 on it.(Trade in). Owed 23,000.

[foxhu]

Originally Posted by thill

I think, by far, people prefer the manual with these cars. I don't really see the price of the premium AT going up because the price is still relative to the AT Limited.

pretty much everyone gets the MT, I got AT is because I live in city so it's easier to drive with. if I live at country side or somewhere that doesn't have so many traffic lights or traffic jams...I would get MT and it's cheaper too. price of a premium AT is like $1000 less than limited MT.

[slowbrz]

Originally Posted by Dr. BRZ

easy they have the brz value on kbb.com now!

Finally... KBB has been lagging

KBB on my premium is about $26k right now