Worth it to sell 5 year old car (with high COE) and buy new

[Vinceng]

That's low. My Oct 2016 Elantra Elite traded in at 59k at Skoda. 

 Elantra S and Elite difference $6K when new. 

 

So the $54K for S is about the same as yours. Yours is top end Elite model.  

[13177]

 Elantra S and Elite difference $6K when new. 

 

So the $54K for S is about the same as yours. Yours is top end Elite model.  

So the price offered by KM should be around there for S trim?

[Angcheek]

Uncle, I drive 10 year old car already feeling very down, below 500k mediocar some more. The way you put it will sink me further down to basement 18. Haha

 

Mediocre was ah Goh say one .       I already sunk deep into abyss haha .  Everytime I took my car back to AD for service , they treat my car as bb car . 

 

Year of car is not important lel . Ur car can be over 10yrs but worth over $1M still      

[dahliax85]

So the price offered by KM should be around there for S trim?

 

Before that i itchy go ask KMC trade in price, was quoted $53k

 

Then when i wanted get Civic 1.5 Turbo, went 2x to KM, 1 agent quote $52k. 

 

Yesterday went KM again, quoted $54k. 

 

So all roughly about there. 

 

Just a matter of now whether want to take the plunge and go in for new Civic 1.5T        

 

Anyone same boat as me or any kind soul advice? 

Edited June 24, 2019 by dahliax85

[Daniu82]

I traded in my Oct 2016 Elantra elite and switch to Skoda Karoq. Civic 1.5L turbo is not in my consideration as I think it is not well priced and I don't like CVT. You just do some calculation and see you are ok with the sums or not lor. It also depends what you need in your next car and why you are looking to change. Maybe can source some more cars that you like.

 

Before that i itchy go ask KMC trade in price, was quoted $53k

 

Then when i wanted get Civic 1.5 Turbo, went 2x to KM, 1 agent quote $52k. 

 

Yesterday went KM again, quoted $54k. 

 

So all roughly about there. 

 

Just a matter of now whether want to take the plunge and go in for new Civic 1.5T        

 

Anyone same boat as me or any kind soul advice? 

 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Daniu82

[13177]

Before that i itchy go ask KMC trade in price, was quoted $53k

 

Then when i wanted get Civic 1.5 Turbo, went 2x to KM, 1 agent quote $52k. 

 

Yesterday went KM again, quoted $54k. 

 

So all roughly about there. 

 

Just a matter of now whether want to take the plunge and go in for new Civic 1.5T        

 

Anyone same boat as me or any kind soul advice? 

So different SE might quote a bit lower or higher? Kmc quote so low? Only $53K? Thought should quote higher since loyal customer mah. 

[dahliax85]

I traded in my Oct 2016 Elantra elite and switch to Skoda Karoq. Civic 1.5L turbo is not in my consideration as I think it is not well priced and I don't like CVT. You just do some calculation and see you are ok with the sums or not lor. Maybe can source some more cars that you like.

How much u had to top up for the karoq after elantra outstanding loan settled? 

[PSP415]

Before that i itchy go ask KMC trade in price, was quoted $53k

 

Then when i wanted get Civic 1.5 Turbo, went 2x to KM, 1 agent quote $52k.

 

Yesterday went KM again, quoted $54k.

 

So all roughly about there.

 

Just a matter of now whether want to take the plunge and go in for new Civic 1.5T

 

Anyone same boat as me or any kind soul advice?

My kind advice - go buy if you can manage it financially. At the end of the day, its just a mode of transport. Except new car got new leather smell and perhaps a better driving experience until the next itch.

 

Unkind advice - just buy. Cars so expensive anyways, sell now sell later, its about lose abit more or abit less most times. Live only once or twice or 9 lives, enjoy life! Regret later.

[Inlinefour]

So different SE might quote a bit lower or higher? Kmc quote so low? Only $53K? Thought should quote higher since loyal customer mah.  

 

actually most AD Bo Chap one...me also loyal same brand for years but also kenna carroted...those trade in overtrade lah all BS one lah

 

best drive 10 years then Kill It ourselves

 

at least not so Poke Bird

Mediocre was ah Goh say one .       I already sunk deep into abyss haha .  Everytime I took my car back to AD for service , they treat my car as bb car . 

 

Year of car is not important lel . Ur car can be over 10yrs but worth over $1M still   

 

 

thats very true...last time my e46 e60 f10 all kenna treat like trash

 

hmmm maybe f80 f90 they will give us some face hor 

Edited June 24, 2019 by Pohhenry

[Theoldjaffa]

KM and MI are the worst when it comes to lowballing for trade in

[andrewyewkc]

KM and MI are the worst when it comes to lowballing for trade in

 

Very true. Many years back I went MI and test drove a car, I liked it so much that I was ready to sign on the line, then the SE asked me what offer I already had for my trade-in car. When I truthfully say $X, the SE said impossible so I must be lying. It turned out very well because I then went to another AD and bought a better car.  

[13177]

KM and MI are the worst when it comes to lowballing for trade in

So which one better for trade in le?

[darkgod123]

hi wolverine,

 

I am driving a Aug15 kia K3 SX with mileage at 67k , on a 5 year free servicing package. I am also thinking whether this is the period to start looking out for my next car =X. Bought at 109k.

 

Intending to get a car with turbo 

[Wolverine23]

hi wolverine,

 

I am driving a Aug15 kia K3 SX with mileage at 67k , on a 5 year free servicing package. I am also thinking whether this is the period to start looking out for my next car =X. Bought at 109k.

 

Intending to get a car with turbo 

 

Whats your trade in value now? 

[Lala81]

KM and MI are the worst when it comes to lowballing for trade in

Km or kmc. Km gave me the highest trade in value when I got my Honda.

[Daniu82]

KM = Kah Motor

KMC = Komoco

 

I feel it's KMC rather than KM

[Theoldjaffa]

Km or kmc. Km gave me the highest trade in value when I got my Honda.

Kah Motor.

 

I'm speaking based on the experience I got when shopping with my colleague last year for an Odyssey and earlier this year with my FIL for the Civic.

 

The trade in price given was similar to MI and lower than BM.

 

Personally before I got my current car I was considering the FXT and Q50. Again, MI gave the lowest and BM the highest.

[Ct3833]

Kah Motor.

 

I'm speaking based on the experience I got when shopping with my colleague last year for an Odyssey and earlier this year with my FIL for the Civic.

 

The trade in price given was similar to MI and lower than BM.

 

Personally before I got my current car I was considering the FXT and Q50. Again, MI gave the lowest and BM the highest.

I suppose the difference between BM and KM is not significant though BM might offer higher ? I could be wrong because I have not touch new car for more than a decade. Those could offer high trade in are Mercedes and BMW because of their higher margin, but even one will to drive a fairly new Merce or BM in for trade in, my guess is the person will be bleeding badly. But if one will to trade in a near scrap B&B car, I am sure merce and BM would offer better trade in price than most of the Japanese ADs, excluding Lexus. Edited June 25, 2019 by Ct3833