contemplating getting a 2013 bwp/ebony tech and selling my 2011 pwp tech

1. what should i expect to pay they said low 30's

2 i know if i trade mine in, i'll get ripped could i sell it easily private or will
it take time?

it has 40k some minor rash on the wheels and a dent on the rocker panel

 

i hate selling private.
there are times where itll work out perfect and it will be a easy ordeal.
then you have times where youre dealing with tire kickers, joy riders and low ballers for days upon days. i always try to sell private but always end up getting annoyed and sell it to the dealer with the highest offer.

 

Try to test the waters and put an ad up and see what you get.

 

back in the day i used to used TheWantAd and AutoHunter to sell cars
what's the preferred method dtoday? craigslist? ebay?

 

I would try Craigslist first

 

Selling privately will take some patience as some have mentioned. Have you asked how much the dealer would give you? For a better deal, maybe wait till the year end inventory?

Just curious, other than the color, why are you moving up to a 2013? (I don't blame you if its just for the color, I think BWP is gorgeous)

 

Pretty much Craigslist.
Once you post a ad, you'll get LOTS of scam emails. So be wary of those.
Then you'll get lowballers, tire kickers, and people wanting to trade something retarded for your car.

I had a buddy put his bike up for sale and someone offered to trade him guns for it. Lolz

 

honestly just for that fact that pwp looks dingy and is a bitch to paint match

 

Craigslist is OK for like a 2001 Honda Civic (or similar), but your asking for nothing but grief if you've actually got a nice car. I think now a days, Autotrader is the only way to go if you're serious about selling your car. Yeah, so it's not free, but like everything else, you get what you pay for. Trading it would certainly be easier, and I'd explore that option first, but bear in mind that 09-011 TSX's are plentiful. No matter what you do, don't get too greedy.

 

I prefer autotrader myself

 

Yep, and cars.com is good too.

I'm not sure the rules of your state but you might check the sales tax rules before deciding. Here in Kansas I can't use the sale price towards the purchase of a new car, so its advantageous to just trade it. For example, they gave me 20k for my 4Runner so I only pay sales tax on the difference of the new car and the trade. If I would have sold out outright, I would've paid sales tax on the full amount of the car, which is 8.75% here in my county. So, now I'll pay right at $600, where if i would've sold outright i would pay $2400. So, basically I would've had to sell my 4Runner for $22k.

Just something to look at.

 

right, you should at least see what the dealer(s) will give you before attempting to sell it on your own. Honesty with an Acura you shouldn't have too many scumbags low-balling you. I sold a 2007 Mazda3 and had more 2 buyers in a bidding war for it!! (bought for $7800 with 27K and sold 1 year and 25K miles later for $7500).

 

what do I expect to pay for a new one? is it dealer cost or can it go below that?

 

You could try Truecar.com for a look at transaction prices in your area. Remember that car prices are pretty regional, and historically, the TSX has been very much so.

 

I've owned 14 cars in my relatively short life time and have never traded one of them. I've sold all previous 13 outright. Of course, I'm one of those guys who is fanatical over his cars and mine have always been in top notch shape, with all service records and in immaculate condition. The longest I had to wait to sell one was 6 weeks. But the average has been 3 weeks or less. The last one I sold was through Craigslist. It was an '07 TL. A guy drove from an hour and a half away to see it and ended up buying it. I'll get e-mails and calls but my experience has been by and large that the first person who actually comes to see it and drive it ends up buying it. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

Like you, I've sold numerous cars privately, and also like you (evidently), I keep my cars in great shape (and most often sell to the first person that actually looks at it and drives it). Usually, selling a car privately is, at a minimum, a pain in the ass. Sometimes it's unavoidable (trading my 178K mile 05 TSX, though perfect, because of the miles, was a non-starter). As mentioned, I would recommend that the OP explore all options. But I stand by my suggestion to bypass Craigslist. Maybe your location has allowed you to do well there, but though I'm reluctant to paint most things with the same brush, Craigslist I do. And with any luck the OP has a buyer on the hook already. Too bad he's a couple of months late; I might have been interested. I'm already having very minor seconds thoughts about not finding a silver car to replace my 05....

 

Can you input nav directions while in motion in the '13s?

 

^This has been my experience as well. I don't mess around with Craig's list and only go with AutoTrader. My cars have always sold themselves and always to first person that comes out to see car.

Sure, I'll get a few annoying calls from the bargainers that want to bargain over the phone before even seeing the car. I simply tell them to check out the car before wasting my time on a price and that puts an end to it.

If you're an original owner, make sure you present the window sales sticker- that is one simple thing that a dealer trade-in will rarely have. The sticker and ALL the maintenance records go a long way.

 

took a trip to the dealer

blah blah they say 19k because it has 40.5k on it

kbb says 24-25

 

the car is in perfect shape except for some curb rash and a small dent in the rocker

 

Thats sounds like a good deal. Yeah idk why the dealers are going below kbb here in Honolulu but its hell of a deal.

 

don't forget to figure in the tax savings....where I live I only pay tax on the difference in price of the car versus amount allowed for trade.

$30000 x 6.5% tax = about $2000 in tax paid
$30000 - $20000 = $10000 x 6.5% = $650 in tax paid

so whatever the dealer gives you, add about $1500 to that figure in tax savings (@6.5%)

 

yes you can. no restrictions

 

KBB is a bullshit number. Find someone in the industry to let you know the true cost of your trade by having them look at what's going on in the auction market. That is how nearly all car dealers appraise vehicles these days. They do not want to sit on a used car long so the auction price is the floor for them. Your ACV will be based on this number plus or minus, depending on condition and history of the vehicle (accidents, etc).

Going into a dealer knowing what your car goes for at auctions is key to getting the best trade price possible. If your car is going for 15k for example, at the auctions, the dealer might come back and say 13.5k to you. That's 1500 under ACV or roughly $30/month on a payment. Your job is to get as close or exactly to 15k in negotiation. Negotiate a fair price on the car...$500 over invoice is always a great deal when you are trading in a car. If you are not trading....obviously try for invoice or lower if you can. A dealer will rarely go lower on the price of the car below invoice because it will have to cover your trade as it is a risk for them to take your car. There needs to be some reward for the risk. I am sure you understand that.