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Old 02-24-2011, 12:59 AM
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Default Might trade in my lt1 for an ls1...

hey guys im a die hard bird owner i love my lt1 ive had it forever i rebuilt the engine and its pretty much in perfect condition.

but today i found this and i love it i always wanted a m6 ws6
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/ctd/2228619508.html

my question is since this is from a car dealer and everything checks out to be ok with the car

REALISTICALLY...

how much do you think i would for my car if i were to trade it in for it and i will be putting cash money on top this being said i know car dealerships usually like cash so yeah...

i have like every reciept since ive had it and there are about 6000 miles on the new motor and 130K on the rest of the car clean title as well...

i havent contacted the car lot yet but let me know what you think

thanks guys!
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you're going to get screwed if you trade your car in, you need to sell it
Old 02-24-2011, 06:48 AM
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Yeah.. you will get much for for it if you sell it outright instead of trading it in.
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Trading in a modded car is never a good idea, I would work to sell the car outright. Also when you don't have a trade in you can always get a better deal.
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Definetly sell your car first and then go buy the Ls1 car. Dnt trade it in.
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Since you have every receipt you can sell it easily just price it to sell. Dealer
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yeah they will probably give you $2000 at most. They couldnt care less about your rebuilt engine or bolt-ons
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yeah guys this dealer is a joke he said well we dont care abot your engine or anything so thats strikes one and two right there lol

he is like the est we can offer you is your car plus 7K

i laughed at him at told me good luck with the sale ....

then i said if i came to you with cash no trade offer what can i take that car home for and he replied 9500 so yeah this guy is an idiot and to be honest i wouldnt paymore than 7500 for this car and i actually didnt see it in person yet, but looks like it was hit the panels dont match in color...
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Keep your LT1, and buy another LS1 from elsewhere... i.e. have two cars.
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Yea most dealerships and even private sellers want to sell their overpriced junk thinking that's what its really worth or someone stupid might come buy it




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