Trans Am trade in value

[grazi]

Has anybody on here recently traded in a lt1 to a dealership?? I was curious what the trade in value would be for a car like mine. I was thinking maybe around $3000. What do you guys think??

[1320B4U]

Don't trade yours in..esp a 25th anniversary. 2500-3k is probably right..to them its a 94 t/a blah blah blah but when they market it on their lot it will be '350-v8 muscle car, fast and special limited production 25th anniversary edition...will go quick $6999 contact kareem in used car dept"

[zraffz]

Yeah... why would you ever trade a car in? Especially an old car.

[NJ Torque]

I would guess that would give you no more then $1500.

[1320B4U]

They'd probably give him a grand sans car..w/car trade-in 2500 off the price of a new car will tempted a lot of folks but not in your situation..better off unloading it here to a fellow member and give them a better deal and still come out w/more loot.

[Slow-V6]

They gave me 2500 for my 95 Firehawk! They didnt care if it was a firehawk..

[1320B4U]

^ In that case, i will give you $2500 for that '94 if you want.

[BonzoHansen]

yea trade ins can hurt. but the obvious trade offs are no dealing with idiots coming to your house, test drives, trying to get paid, the car breaking down and the new buyer bothering you, and carrying costs like maintaining insurance, maintenance, gas and even registration until you unload it.

[rickyd13]

ill give you a low milage lincoln for it

[grazi]

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

yea trade ins can hurt. but the obvious trade offs are no dealing with idiots coming to your house, test drives, trying to get paid, the car breaking down and the new buyer bothering you, and carrying costs like maintaining insurance, maintenance, gas and even registration until you unload it.

You couldnt have said it better
Im debating on upgrading and I dont want to deal with the hassle but I'm trying to figure if I want to post it on here and for how much...

Originally Posted by rickyd13

ill give you a low milage lincoln for it

NO thanks. Im going for an LS1 Trans Am probably 6 speed

Originally Posted by 1320B4U

^ In that case, i will give you $2500 for that '94 if you want.

Your close, PM me if you want

[WayFast84]

Trade in's have their purpose. Also don't forget if you trade a car in you only pay tax on the remaining balance. So you get $1500 for a trade in and buy a $5000 car you only pay tax on $3500.

[1320B4U]

You have any pics of the car? Hows the interior? (besides dirty...lol...that white interior was cool but even low mileage ones didn't age too well.)

[grazi]

If your interested, I can send a bunch of pics. I actually removed the 25th seats and installed grey cloth seats in near perfect condition.I still have the seats but they are pretty bad.The interior is great condition except for dashboard crack. Rims were repainted and cleared with factory 25th centercaps. I removed the blue center stripe when I put ram air hood on because they were faded. I also put on mint ls1 tailights because the old ones faded.

[grazi]

Originally Posted by WayFast84

Trade in's have their purpose. Also don't forget if you trade a car in you only pay tax on the remaining balance. So you get $1500 for a trade in and buy a $5000 car you only pay tax on $3500.

I dont think I would be able to find the car I want at a dealership. I think if I sell my car, I would jsut wait to find the right deal on here or local sale.
If anybody sees anything, a LS1 Firebird or Trans Am that may need alittle work. Probably prefer 6 speed but auto is OK too. Not red though

[greenformula92]

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61051

[NastyEllEssWon]

Originally Posted by grazi

If your interested, I can send a bunch of pics. I actually removed the 25th seats and installed grey cloth seats in near perfect condition.I still have the seats but they are pretty bad.The interior is great condition except for dashboard crack. Rims were repainted and cleared with factory 25th centercaps. I removed the blue center stripe when I put ram air hood on because they were faded. I also put on mint ls1 tailights because the old ones faded.

any type of value your car has as a collectors edition is only because it was originally ordered as such...if you're looking to sell you probably wont get any more than a regular lt1 trans am would get since it needs work to be put back to an original CE to anyone looking FOR a CE

[Slow-V6]

Originally Posted by grazi

I dont think I would be able to find the car I want at a dealership. I think if I sell my car, I would jsut wait to find the right deal on here or local sale.
If anybody sees anything, a LS1 Firebird or Trans Am that may need alittle work. Probably prefer 6 speed but auto is OK too. Not red though

So all the stuff that makes it a 25th you removed?

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by Slow-V6

So all the stuff that makes it a 25th you removed?

I can answer for him.

Unless he removed the VIN, NO. It will always be a 25th car even if he removed the cosmetic stuff. However that type of technicality only matters to collectors, not regular people.

[Slow-V6]

I would post it up as a Trans Am and leave out the 25th part. Even to a regular person they will still google a 25th T/A and compare your car to a stock one and tell the difference. Do you still have the stock hood by chance?

[1320B4U]

pm sent

[grazi]

Still have hood and seats

[rickyd13]

i traded in my 95 z28 that just hit 100k maybe 100300 and it was a vert with new roof new motor and had some goodies in it they gave me 2500 and the car was fine ... as far as they knew

[Slow-V6]

Yeah my Firehawk had 74,000 miles on it!