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Maybe it is all about expectations, about 5 months before I started seriously shopping for my FR-S I had gone to the Toronto Auto Show and Auto Trader had a display and they were offering swag just for me to value my car through a new App they were introducing. They were ballparking my car at about $9000.
When my Scion dealership valued my car at $12000, I was stoked. The reality probably was that my car was worth a little more than the run of the mill Corolla because it was an XRS and most people don't know what that means, so, Auto Trader probably under valued my car (plus I had virtually new rubber on it).
So, in the end - I probably didn't get a phenomenal offer for my trade, but, because my expectations were low, I felt better about the transaction.
Selling your car to a dealer is fast and easy, but, you will probably make more in a private sale if you have time and are willing to do a little leg work. Unfortunately, with this car it is easy to become enamoured with it and want to do fast and easy. Not only that, but, with how rare they are, a person doesn't want to miss an opportunity to get your hands on one.
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