Might get rid of my truck

Blackmirror · 05-14-05, 09:47

I think I might have to get rid of my truck. Now I don't really want to but have to. The monthly payments of $600 a year are killing me

! I mean I could pay for it but then I always feel broke. It is a $37k truck! I'm thinking of getting an lancer evo since its way cheaper and the monthly payments should be half of what I'm paying now for the truck. NOw I don't know anything about trading in cars because I never done it before. So here's my question. Even though I haven't finished paying for the truck, can I go to a Mitsubishi dealer and tell them I want and evo and want to trade in the truck and use that for a down payment? I need all the help I can get so any suggestions are appreciated. THanks!

tdekany · 05-14-05, 09:51

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Originally posted by Blackmirror
I think I might have to get rid of my truck. Now I don't really want to but have to. The monthly payments of $600 a year are killing me ! I mean I could pay for it but then I always feel broke. It is a $37k truck! I'm thinking of getting an lancer evo since its way cheaper and the monthly payments should be half of what I'm paying now for the truck. NOw I don't know anything about trading in cars because I never done it before. So here's my question. Even though I haven't finished paying for the truck, can I go to a Mitsubishi dealer and tell them I want and evo and want to trade in the truck and use that for a down payment? I need all the help I can get so any suggestions are appreciated. THanks!

In that situation, make sure to have the salesman use a condom.

I am sure some of the other guys will chime in.

Good luck.

PS: Buy silver.

holland_patrick · 05-14-05, 09:55

know what you want before you go in and know what your price will be. then work from there use kelly blue book or any other site. go there late on a friday near the end of the month(make sure to leave a few days so it goes on there month sales) this makes them more reasonable they want to make money and it will be tight. hold your line and you'll not get bent..

holland_patrick · 05-14-05, 09:57

ps..get a subbie

Blackmirror · 05-14-05, 10:02

Was thinking of a subi too but just love that evo front end!

tdekany · 05-14-05, 10:02

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Originally posted by holland_patrick
know what you want before you go in and know what your price will be. then work from there use kelly blue book or any other site. go there late on a friday near the end of the month(make sure to leave a few days so it goes on there month sales) this makes them more reasonable they want to make money and it will be tight. hold your line and you'll not get bent..

I always go throught www.autobytel.com and purchase the car a few hundred dollars over invoice and BS is involved.

Take your car to a number of different dealers to see what they would give you for it.

BTW, a dealership doesn't pay blue book value. They buy wholesale hence the condom suggestion.

tdekany · 05-14-05, 10:04

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Originally posted by Blackmirror
Was thinking of a subi too but just love that evo front end!

Have you driven both?

Blackmirror · 05-14-05, 10:15

I'll admit that I never drove a stick shift car before but I think I can learn it quick. I have an idea in my head how to. Just gotta get a feel for it.

MongooseGA · 05-14-05, 10:44

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Originally posted by tdekany
BTW, a dealership doesn't pay blue book value. They buy wholesale hence the condom suggestion.

Because they'll bend you over and rape you up the *ahem*...

Intermezzo · 05-15-05, 01:02

What happened to your GN?

Blackmirror · 05-15-05, 08:21

Well I had to sell it due to credit card debt(5 cards!). Now I only have on card to deal with and thats fine with me.

holland_patrick · 05-15-05, 08:40

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Originally posted by tdekany
I always go throught www.autobytel.com and purchase the car a few hundred dollars over invoice and BS is involved.

Take your car to a number of different dealers to see what they would give you for it.

BTW, a dealership doesn't pay blue book value. They buy wholesale hence the condom suggestion.

they will give you both on the site and you deside were you want to end up.. I traded a year old tibron for a sonanta and was very happy I did the friday night thing and wanted 13,000 for the car they wanted 11,000 well the manager wanted to leave and i got 12,500