Highway Freakin Robbery!!
10-05-2005, 08:46 PM
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Highway Freakin Robbery!!
Today I ventured down south of where I live to Oregon.
One of the dealerships had a used 04 BCP. So I stopped to have a look.
Bone stock except for some cheesy scratched 18" rims with missing centercaps. 26K on it and looking like it need some new tread already.
I asked the price expecting 14-15 is
20K!!!!!!!! YEAH more than I paid for mine new! I couldnt help but bursting out with a chuckle as I walked off.
The salesman asked if I was wanting to trade mine in on it. I said noooooooooooo
He tried to defend his outrageous price as "retail" and I said yeah retail for a loaded 06
I cant believe that they would even ask that much for it!
I think Ill sell mine for 25K............
One of the dealerships had a used 04 BCP. So I stopped to have a look.
Bone stock except for some cheesy scratched 18" rims with missing centercaps. 26K on it and looking like it need some new tread already.
I asked the price expecting 14-15 is
20K!!!!!!!! YEAH more than I paid for mine new! I couldnt help but bursting out with a chuckle as I walked off.
The salesman asked if I was wanting to trade mine in on it. I said noooooooooooo
He tried to defend his outrageous price as "retail" and I said yeah retail for a loaded 06
I cant believe that they would even ask that much for it!
I think Ill sell mine for 25K............
10-05-2005, 09:29 PM
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here in md the same thing i was at a nissan dealership (wanted to test drive a 350z wouldnt let me) but anyway they had an 05 used xb 15k on it the only upgrade was the 6 disc changer and it was a stick they wanted 17 for it and when i told the dealer that they are under 15k new he said there in hi demand right now and alot of scion dealerships dont have them and we do so suply and demand
10-05-2005, 09:49 PM
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used market
i told the dealer that they are under 15k new he said there in hi demand right now and alot of scion dealerships dont have them and we do so suply and demand
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They said the same thing.
10-05-2005, 11:30 PM
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when I was looking for my box a year ago there was a PW at a honda dealership that had 15000 on it and a few options and they wanted 19000 for it.
I told them I could get a new one for 15, they said go ahead....I did
I told them I could get a new one for 15, they said go ahead....I did
10-06-2005, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
I need to put mine up on Ebay and get $30k for it
I might do it too !!!
10-06-2005, 01:47 AM
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It just goes to show you what a little bit of patience and research does for the wallet when you go to buy one of these things.
Also, it's kind of comforting to know that my box was actually worth more as opposed to less when I signed the title!
I am fond of the 60's-70's Muscle cars and British rides. I always have to laugh when I find some rusted out dilapadated piece of crap with a salesman trying to convince me it's a "Classic".
Take heart fellow xB types, you made a good, no wait.... a great choice when buying a car. If nothing else you are beating some very long odds. when it comes to car values.
Also, it's kind of comforting to know that my box was actually worth more as opposed to less when I signed the title!
I am fond of the 60's-70's Muscle cars and British rides. I always have to laugh when I find some rusted out dilapadated piece of crap with a salesman trying to convince me it's a "Classic".
Take heart fellow xB types, you made a good, no wait.... a great choice when buying a car. If nothing else you are beating some very long odds. when it comes to car values.
10-06-2005, 03:34 AM
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When I was at the dealer the sales guy actually showed me that on KBB.com private party used value was HIGHER than the price I was paying. And they've always said that a new car loses 20% of its value the minute you dirve it off the lot. NOT THIS ONE!
10-06-2005, 07:29 PM
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Only a dealer would attempt to sell it for that. They're hoping some sucker will come along wanting one RIGHT NOW and not want to wait a few weeks to get it off the dock... pathetic.
10-06-2005, 07:45 PM
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We sell used boxes here for numbers that would make you cry its so much. People want them and they dont want to wait. They are willing to pay crazy prices. Now other people are the same as the people in this thread and they laugh at me when I tell them the price and the explination. But then I send to them to kbb.com and justify my statement. So yeah, its robbery...
10-06-2005, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PeruzziScion
We sell used boxes here for numbers that would make you cry its so much. People want them and they dont want to wait. They are willing to pay crazy prices. Now other people are the same as the people in this thread and they laugh at me when I tell them the price and the explination. But then I send to them to kbb.com and justify my statement. So yeah, its robbery...
10-06-2005, 08:35 PM
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All I can say is that is great news for us Scion owners. I bout my 05 xB for 16,500, it was a demo with only 1,300 and upgrades (all mats, pillar appliques, 6-disc changer, spoiler, sport pedals, fog lights) maybe I could get about a good 25K for mine now.