hey guys, I've currently got an 06 box, but I want to trade it in for a tC and I've got a few questions.. I've had it for a little over a year now.

First, I know it won't be an even swap, a car for a car, so how much of an increase would I be paying? The car is in good condition. The windshield is cracked, surprise, surprise, but I'd get that fixed beforehand.

Secondly, I've got my windows tinted and some subs and ____ installed. Would I have to take that out or would they take it out for me?

I've never traded a car in, so I don't know the ins and outs, dos and dont's. So I'm just curious as to how this works.

 

sorry this is a little off topic but i found it funny that you said the windshield has a crack jokingly. Is that common with the xb's?

 

I'm sure I've read that quite a few people have had trouble with cracks in their winshields. And I'm no different. One morning, I just had a cracked windshield.

I don't know if someone has a grudge they took out in my windshield, or if it was one of the mysterious xB cracks. But I don't think I've ____ed anyone off recently...

 

are you looking into getting a new tC or used? The dealer wont give you any extra cash for the mods. I would take them out and trade it in stock. How much do you owe on the xB?

 

I traded my 05 xb for an 07 tc last year my payments went up about 100 bucks

Money/Payment is all going to depend on how good of an interest rate and what type of trade in you get.

You will be better off selling it private party then going and buying your tc you want

 

x2 on selling it to a private party....no dealer would pay the 'actual' value of the car. Check with Kelly Blue Book and the classified ads to get an idea on how much is a fair market price for your used ride---at least someone out there would have the liking on your mods/upgrades.. And yeah, if you're gonna go dealer trade-in, you might as well put your Box as close to stock as possible. good luck!

 

I traded my '05 Box with 59,000 miles and a cracked windshield (the dealer didn't ding me on the glass) for an '08 tC two months ago. My monthly payments went up by only one dollar. It all depends on how many dead presidents you are going to put down, how well you negotiate on your trade, and what kind of credit you have. It also depends if you are 'upside-down' in your current loan... owing more than what the car is worth.

My Box looked like this when I traded it in:

 

This will be the biggest factor if you want to trade in your box, but as many have already said, go private party, Scions have great resale value, and the mod community is always growing so you may be able to find a buyer to take it as is.

If you do trade, i would deffenetly go back to as stock as possible and sell off the mods you can't use again.

GOOD LUCK!

 

If your box is PAID OFF, then sell it private party.

Keep in mind that a tC will be higher monthly paymernts, eats more gas and cost more money to insure.

If you just want a daily driver, and the box is paid off, I'd keep the box.

If you don't want the box, wait another year for the new tC. Who knows, Toyota might give us something we want.

Waiting an extra year will give you better equity with your box anyways, if you're still making payments.

 

Hey...maybe I can help...but I would have to agree with Matts_Box...

my name is Leslie...I am a Scion salesperson here at Hollywood Scion...trading in...i'll go through everything with you...I'm honest so here goes...

I get the car appraised...we run the car max on the vehicle...we give you a number and you see if you like it...honestly...and i will be very honest with you...take out all the extras..and sell them...you'll get more money for it privately...if you can sell the vehicle privately I would say do so...or go to carmax only thing is..that alot of people don't know selling your car to carmax means you will get taxed at the end of the year...so that's a little fyi for ya!

If you owe money on the Box you have now...depending on how much we give you for yours...that's how much you will be upside down...try and have at least what the tax tag and title will be...so as to not add that to your financing...that's just extra money...you have to pay...

Say the new vehicle has premium audio radio, mats and toyo, your looking at $19769.54, no toyo deduct $699....now include tax, tag, title (if it's a transfer it's $80..new $200)...and don't forget the dealer fees (every delaer is different) and a little florida battery and lemon law that equals about $10...if that...then that's your total...

Just say figure about $21.5k.something....then tak on the upside down...factor...that's your total...

Remember Scion is "Pure Price" which means no negotiating, what ya see is what ya get...! Just remember what you see on the sticker is what you are paying for the vehicle, any extras cannot be taken off the sticker price..that is unless the dealer does it which they shouldn't it's against policy...but b/c of that then your Credit Score is what will be relied on and what your monthly payment will be and of course your down...the more you put out the less and the better....Scion's financing goes by credit...so depending on what tier you are is what the percentage will be.

tC's can sometimes insure the same if not less than a corolla...remember tC stands for touring coupe so it is not catogorized as a sport vehicle, b/c of the safety rating on the vehicle it is also low...but then again if you have 10 speeding tickets and live in a highly theft area that will not help. If you have any questions call me and I'll help you out!

Good luck...and if you need a salesperson...in the Hollywood, Florida area...I'll be happy to help you out! Just give me a call...

 

Before trading your car in, go to kbb.com and get a rough apraisal. They're fairly accurate to around $500.

Ask them how much they'll give you for your car BEFORE you tell them how much you owe and put it in writing. Dealers would never want negative transaction. Then you tell them how much you owe. Often times they can get that information for you by looking at your account (if you go to a toyota dealer, they can access Toyota Motor Credit that way).

Ask for a copy of your credit report. There are also times when they'll say you only qualify for a certain percentage. Due to your excitement of the new car, and you often feel that the dealer is doing you a favor, people tend to overlook these things. If you see your credit score, you can then verify which tier you fall into.

Remember that until you sign that piece of paper, YOU are in control of the whole negotiation. If you don't like the deal, stand up and walk away. Trust me, they'll come chasing after you.

Best time to buy is the end of the month. Dealers work on commission, duh, and they get bonuses if they sell a lot and your business becomes more valuable for them than the poor sap who bought the car the 3rd of the month.

You know when the most power you have when bargaining? It's when you're in the finance office just before you sign your contract. I was able to knock down $60/month payment before by simply telling them that I changed my mind and threatened to walk out. The sales team have already spent hours with you and they'd hate to see all that time go to waste.

There are a few good sales people out there and alot of greedy dirt bags as well. Those were my experience in my 10 years of buying cars.