Ranger Edge deal went south

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Paul O. - 03 Sep 2005 22:39 GMT

The prices are good this weekend. $13843 before tax and liscense. KBB on my
'01' F150 is between $11,000 and 12,100. Kool! I asked the salesman
yesterday if the good low price on their vechicle was going to effect what I
got for my truck. He said no, it's worth what it is worth. Well, went back
today with the wifey, course the salesman I talked to yesterday wasn't
there. So talked to another salesman, in the cubicle he came back with the
deal on his truck and only $9000.00 for mine. I said thanks but no thanks
and walked. Now this really isn't a rant, I figure I shoulda known better.
But just be aware if shopping this weekend that if you have a trade, KBB may
not mean squat.

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Shelby TT (www.ttffl.com) - 04 Sep 2005 16:09 GMT

Yepp Agree, My Truck shows a Trade in Value of 28,000 for a good condition
in reality its in excellent condition... They came back with a trade in of
$24,000

They CLAIM with everyone doing the employee pricing its hurting the Trade in
Value.. Bit I promise when they SELL it they will have the KBB 3rd party
values on the truck..

> The prices are good this weekend. $13843 before tax and liscense. KBB on
> my '01' F150 is between $11,000 and 12,100. Kool! I asked the salesman
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> known better. But just be aware if shopping this weekend that if you have
> a trade, KBB may not mean squat.

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Paul O. - 04 Sep 2005 19:28 GMT

I also went to another dealer later in the afternoon and they had the nerve
to offer me $7000. Right now with the deals and the Rangers seeming to be
hot, It's take it or leave it time.

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> Yepp Agree, My Truck shows a Trade in Value of 28,000 for a good condition
> in reality its in excellent condition... They came back with a trade in of
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>> known better. But just be aware if shopping this weekend that if you have
>> a trade, KBB may not mean squat.

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Henry B Jobin - 04 Sep 2005 20:14 GMT

unfortunately with the special discounts that have been so successful, the
used vehicle market is swamped...a new vehicle is cheaper than a 1-1.5 year
used of same type and manufacturer.

Henry

> I also went to another dealer later in the afternoon and they had the nerve
> to offer me $7000. Right now with the deals and the Rangers seeming to be
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> >> known better. But just be aware if shopping this weekend that if you have
> >> a trade, KBB may not mean squat.

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Bill M - 04 Sep 2005 20:17 GMT

KBB is a salesman's tool. What really matters is dealer auction prices, and
that info isn't as easy to get.

Bill M

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Bruce Marcotte - 10 Sep 2005 07:28 GMT

Almost all car dealerships use wholesale or auction prices for their
trade in values. I have trade in 4 vehicles over the last 6 years an all
tradein values were based on what the dealer could get at an auction.
Not one dealer used a Kelly Blue Book or a NADA book.

Bruce M

> The prices are good this weekend. $13843 before tax and liscense. KBB on my
> '01' F150 is between $11,000 and 12,100. Kool! I asked the salesman
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> But just be aware if shopping this weekend that if you have a trade, KBB may
> not mean squat.

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