Anyone trade in their FRS yet?
 

I think I have to trade my FRS in for a more practical car. I'm having kids soon and I need a four door... My insurance rates are about to skyrocket because of a pretty extreme traffic violation and I just don't want to keep a sports car right now. A lot of crap is happening at once basically and I just need to get rid of it.

What do you think I'll get for my FRS? Whiteout with less than 5k on it... Really good condition, it only has a scuff on one of the rims from a curb.

The resale value is high right now. Like only 2k below msrp.

I bought my brz limited automatic used for 27k private party. It had 6k miles on it. Perfect condition. I paid about 2.6k off msrp.

If you take 2.6k off msrp for a new fr-s, that's about how much I think you can get for it.

You can also search on autotrader to see what used prices are in your area. Some areas can sell for higher premium. If you trade-in, you will not need to pay sales tax on the value of the trade-in. So, you should take that into account when considering how much you're offered for trade-in.

p.s. to clarify, you will only pay sales tax on value of new car minus trade-in value. If you find a cheaper car and do a straight trade, you only need to pay for title and licensing.

Thanks a lot guys.

kbb has the values of our cars already so you can check there as a reference. glws man. sorry things didn't work out =(

Trade-in the FRS for WRX!!

I say 24k or so... My guess


Need to obey The traffic rules buddy:thumbsup:

Maybe you can keep the FRS until kids grow bigger

Lots of factors. Depends what you paid. Depends on supply and demand in your immediate area and whether or not you are trying to sell it privately or trade it in. If you trade it in, you will most likely take a bigger hit vs selling it privately. Then again, many states allow you to put the equity you have in the car towards a new car tax free. Can save a lot there, but it depends on how much you owe vs how much it is worth.

If you are too upside down, IMHO, I would recommend keeping it another year or so if you can. You can make car seats and baby carriers work in the car, it is just not ideal.

I saw a whiteout FRS at a subaru dealership yesterday. Yes, I was wondering who the retard was. A sales told me that he traded his frs for a brz lol.

http://www.kbb.com/scion/fr-s/2013-s...etype=trade-in

try this, if anybody gives you any lower, show them kbb value. But you can tamper with it to your FRS, but this is an approximate, good luck :)

Pickup an Impreza wagon. Fun, safe, and low insurance rates.

Does this apply in CA? Weird cause I traded in my tC and it seems I paid for the tax of the FRS price

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Nope, doesnt apply to CA :(

There are brand new ones within 200 miles of Akron selling for $23.2K plus destination and dealer prep. I would expect you to be able to get around $22K plus or minus $500.

Did you earn your bad driving citation in the FR-S? I live just south of Akron and worked in Mogadore.

Family + Kid = biggest reason why I am looking forward to the new WRX. :drool:I just can't wait long enough

Aww, Shawn, I'm sorry to hear this. You seemed to take such delight in your new car. This is sad news.

I don't know what's happening with you just now, and I don't mean to pry, but will trading away your wonderful FR-S right NOW actually help in your current problems?

Could you wait a little? A couple weeks, a month, maybe? Perhaps wait until you get your insurance renewal … with the jacked up rates? Then shop around and see if maybe you can't still keep it?

Things might look better then, and maybe you'll see a way to manage to keep your beautiful car.

I'd hate to see you act precipitously in response to whatever's happening right now, and then regret your decision later, compounding your troubles.

I'm trying to be helpful here, Shawn; I hope you understand that. :)

I see FRS go for $22k all day long (used) that's already $3k under msrp, plus the tags, tittle, fees you are losing around $5k total.
I was gonna get an FRS until I saw how much better the BRZ holds it's value and you can get it for the same price or cheaper than the FRS.

here's perhaps another thought, from someone with 3 kids (youngest is 2.5y).. keep the fr-s as a casual driver, get a minivan for 10k, .... after right.. you didn't buy a 60k sports car for a reason.. you were already thinking of your growing family. :thumbsup: I would do it all over again.

Here's perhaps another thought, from someone with 3 kids (youngest is 2.5y).. keep the fr-s as a casual driver, get a minivan for 10k, .... after all.. you didn't buy a 60k sports car for a reason.. you were already thinking of your growing family. :thumbsup: I would do it all over again. besides.. the kids LOVE the FR-S, they promptly remove their shoes.. and don't eat in there either. That's what minivans are for, coloring the leather seats with markers, 18 cupholders, etc.

^^ second what he said. If not a minivan, get a sedan or a SUV.

I sold my '12 WRX for an FR-S. loved that car and miss it quite a bit. The sound and power was awesome. $900 and jumped up 70whp and nearly 100lb ft of torque.

As an all around car, I still say it's the best car you can get for under 30k. Especially the wagon. It can do everything you need a car to do and more.

The only reason I got rid of it was cause I wanted another rwd car to play with. Maybe fown the road, I'll pick up a new STI for a daily

maybe the FRS got him lucky if u know wut i mean;) jk

the new WRX does look good, maybe try to hold onto the FRS till the new WRX comes out:thumbsup:

I am sure it will be sold for 21-22k within a month.

My wife drives the Escape. I now drive the FRS. :party0030:

We have two kids. Young kids. 1 is 20 months and the other is 5 months.

Thanks for the help guys. I got a little over 21,000 for my trade in and I got a really good deal on a cheesy little 2013 Hyundai Accent SE hatchy. It's a huge downgrade, but it's at least got a 6 speed manual trans that shifts surprisingly well. I'm saving a lot of money this way and my situation isn't getting better any time soon. I'm going to miss my awesome FRS and this forum has been great while it lasted. See you guys around... Maybe in a few years I'll get the next model FRS.

I see Marhofer has it up for sale for $22,500.

That's a very fair price. Marhofer was an awesome dealer to work with. Everyone there is really friendly and they were extremely honest and fair with me. Obviously they didn't rip me off, their profit margin on that car isn't very high. I honestly can't recommend that dealer enough.

Edit: if you want to buy it, go and ask for Matt Roberts and tell him I sent ya! He was an awesome dude. I was in and out of that dealership in a few hours.