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Autotrader instant trade-in evaluator a joke

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by cycledrum, Dec 28, 2010.

  1. cycledrum

    cycledrum PSOCSOASP

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    So, I ran an autotrader.com instant trade-in evaluator on my 2009 pack5 at 14,800 miles, pristine ....

    email comes back with a figure of ....... $13,000

    What ... a ... joke. what an insult.

    Any dealer would turn straight around and slap a tag of well over $20k on my car in the Bay area. Dublin Toyota, asking $21,000 for p5 with 28k miles. pfffft.

    I've made spreadsheet of dealer asking prices on 2009's from CL and autotrader ...

    35k miles asking ... $17,775 avg price on CL, almost every car is a pack2

    34k miles , $18,300 asking on autotrader all but 2 ads is package 2, not 5

    They don't call them stealerships for nothing.

    If I don't get my price on PP, I take out the s&%t stock seat and drive it another year. Insane driving with stock seat. I swear I'm looking straight ahead at the sun visors. This car is like a bad marriage ... can't get rid of it unless you part with 1/2 of your assets.
     
  2. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    :shock:!!! trade-in value is low! dealer markup is high! ZOMG!!!!!!