Real-World Trade-In Values

student22

Looking for a trade in Value on a CPO 2013 White Honda CRV EX-L without Nav zip 73113. Everything is in good shape tires 90% Good Service History. Small Scratch under door that's been touched up professionally. 40,000 miles interior in excellent condition. Leather, Sunroof, Dual A/C no other options other than rear tint. I am the 2nd owner, but no Accidents. Car still under 12 month/12 mile warranty as well as the bigger Powertrain Warranty. I Haven't owned long, but it seems to be too small for my needs. thanks.

stickguy

since it will be asked, that is Oklahoma city.

assume this is AWD? But need to know for sure.

qbrozen

The CPO and warranty means nothing when trading it in. Assuming AWD, somewhere in the $16k-$17k range

student22

The CRV is FWD.

student22

Would a Honda Dealer Likely step up more on trade than other dealers.

stickguy

often they will, especially if it is already CPOd, though not sure how that would work with them reselling it. But should be prime meat for a Honda dealer. Though from what I have seen, they tend to go for a premium at any dealer.

qbrozen

Ouch. FWD is about a $2k hit. I can't answer for a Honda dealer. I would hope they would since then the warranty really should matter, but it is tough to say for sure.

stickguy

I love the obsession with AWD on this little CUVs. Because I am fine with FWD, and if it saves a couple of grand, great!

qbrozen

But then just buy a Honda Fit and save way more! ;b

Michaell

stickguy said:

I love the obsession with AWD on this little CUVs. Because I am fine with FWD, and if it saves a couple of grand, great!

We had friends here in Denver get two consecutive FWD Santa Fes. At first I didn't understand it but now I sorta do. You still get the increased ride height, but without the weight and mpg penalty of AWD.

Like I've always maintained, there are about 10 days a year here where you need AWD. However, finding a FWD or RWD vehicle that is available with AWD is almost impossible.

I can't imagine how far you'd have to travel to find a FWD Audi A4, for example.

tjc78

A buddy of mine made fun of our Enclave because it is not AWD. I just don't feel we need it in south Jersey. If I was buying it maybe I would have sprung for it for better resale, but on a lease I'll save $40-$50 month difference and 1-2 MPG penalty.

stickguy

Pretty sure that if my RDX was FWD (as many were at the local dealer at the time) I never would have been able to tell. Certainly my wife wouldn't.

Like noted, I want it for seating height and cargo space. Not off roading.

qbrozen

Oh, you'd know! The RDX V6 I drove spun its front wheel when I first went to take off. I asked the salesguy "oh, I thought this was AWD?" He said he thinks it is, to which I commented that it must not work very well. After we returned, he double checked and confirmed it was FWD.

kyfdx

Yeah, two of my sister-in-laws both bought FWD Equinox. In Fort Wayne, IN. One of them was coming out of an AWD 3-series. "My SUV is terrible in snow!".

Suggested a set of winter tires.

stickguy

I got my sonata in November 2014. It still has not touched snow with the tires. So I can live with FWD and good tires!

Michaell

In the eight years I delivered pizza, I only got stuck a few times. One was my fault, the others were due to slopes that were icy.

tjc78

stickguy said:

I got my sonata in November 2014. It still has not touched snow with the tires. So I can live with FWD and good tires!

We've gotten what? 1 major storm since then?

If it is bad enough, I'm not taking the kids to daycare and will simply work from home.

Mr_Shiftright

Michaell said:

stickguy said:

I love the obsession with AWD on this little CUVs. Because I am fine with FWD, and if it saves a couple of grand, great!

We had friends here in Denver get two consecutive FWD Santa Fes. At first I didn't understand it but now I sorta do. You still get the increased ride height, but without the weight and mpg penalty of AWD.

Like I've always maintained, there are about 10 days a year here where you need AWD. However, finding a FWD or RWD vehicle that is available with AWD is almost impossible.

I can't imagine how far you'd have to travel to find a FWD Audi A4, for example.

In Denver and environs? You probably will never need AWD.

Michaell

Mr_Shiftright said:

Michaell said:

stickguy said:

I love the obsession with AWD on this little CUVs. Because I am fine with FWD, and if it saves a couple of grand, great!

We had friends here in Denver get two consecutive FWD Santa Fes. At first I didn't understand it but now I sorta do. You still get the increased ride height, but without the weight and mpg penalty of AWD.

Like I've always maintained, there are about 10 days a year here where you need AWD. However, finding a FWD or RWD vehicle that is available with AWD is almost impossible.

I can't imagine how far you'd have to travel to find a FWD Audi A4, for example.

In Denver and environs? You probably will never need AWD.

Shhh! Don't say that too loud; you'll scare off all the dealers and transplants who feel that they've just gotta have AWD or 4WD.

Every DD I've had since moving to CO in 1993 has been FWD, though we've had an AWD SUV in the family pretty consistently since 1999 - Expedition, Explorer, (2) VUEs, CX-7 and the Outback.

Mr_Shiftright

I wonder---does the extra cost of the AWD always pay off in the trade-in?

kyfdx

Mr_Shiftright said:

I wonder---does the extra cost of the AWD always pay off in the trade-in?

Depends on where you live... and, which vehicle. CR-V isn't as big of a deal. RWD Grand Cherokee in the Midwest? Ouch.

Mr_Shiftright

But doesn't that work both ways? I mean, if you were after a 2016 leftover Cherokee with RWD in the Midwest, you'd probably get yourself a helluva deal.

andres3

stickguy said:

I love the obsession with AWD on this little CUVs. Because I am fine with FWD, and if it saves a couple of grand, great!

It doesn't rain often where I'm at, but when it does, and I'm in the AWD TTS, I make it a point to leave 2WD cars in the watered down dust at stoplights. It is hilarious how fast you can accelerate on wet pavement, while everyone else is driving like there is ice on the ground.

On a Sunday morning drive in the twisties a Ford Focus ST left me in the dust, but mostly because they were more willing to pass slowpokes on the 2-lane highway crossing double yellows in questionable zones than I was. I also suspect he had mods done to that car; came up from behind me when I was behind a slow poke and I thought it might be a RS. I let him pass me after I passed the slowpoke when a passing lane came up, but then another slow car came up in front of me shortly thereafter, and he had already passed them where there was no passing lane.

kyfdx

Mr_Shiftright said:

But doesn't that work both ways? I mean, if you were after a 2016 leftover Cherokee with RWD in the Midwest, you'd probably get yourself a helluva deal.

No... then, it would be "rare". Haven't you ever talked to a car salesman?

andres3

I also enjoy AWD for jackrabbit 90 degree turn starts, such as at a red-light right turn. Tough to do a jack rabbit start with either FWD or RWD and turn 90 degrees at the same time. I like the feeling of all 4 wheels working for me, but maybe it's partly mental.

stickguy

kyfdx said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

But doesn't that work both ways? I mean, if you were after a 2016 leftover Cherokee with RWD in the Midwest, you'd probably get yourself a helluva deal.

No... then, it would be "rare". Haven't you ever talked to a car salesman?

the same 2 faced story I heard every time I was in about a stick shift. Premium priced because rare when buying, but unsellable when trying to trade one in so get lowballed. Really can't have it both ways.

Mr_Shiftright

Man, I need a good rap like that....I win, you lose, either way....brilliant!

andres3

stickguy said:

kyfdx said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

But doesn't that work both ways? I mean, if you were after a 2016 leftover Cherokee with RWD in the Midwest, you'd probably get yourself a helluva deal.

No... then, it would be "rare". Haven't you ever talked to a car salesman?

the same 2 faced story I heard every time I was in about a stick shift. Premium priced because rare when buying, but unsellable when trying to trade one in so get lowballed. Really can't have it both ways.

I get the same story when I complain to salesman why every car on the lot is black and white. They tell me they have a red one that just came in, and it'll probably still be parked there 6 months later.

breld

I actually had a surprisingly pleasant experience when I traded in my manual S4 last year at the Audi dealership. They recognized it as a rare, desired vehicle and said as much, and provided a really strong trade value as a result.

Never had that experience in the past when trading in manual trannie BMWs. Always went the private sale route for those.

student22

Thanks for the input on trade in. The CRV test drove fine but after longer trips it seemed restrictive. It had way better legroom than the escape, but I felt the Ecoboost 2.0 drove way better. I may hang onto it awhile and get more equity as I make more payments.

therealbofa

Sorry for the multi-post. My ipad wasn't showing the message that the post was pending approval.

xwesx

therealbofa said:

Sorry for the multi-post. My ipad wasn't showing the message that the post was pending approval.

This is the only post I see from you. What was the content of the multi-post?

kyfdx

xwesx said:

therealbofa said:

Sorry for the multi-post. My ipad wasn't showing the message that the post was pending approval.

This is the only post I see from you. What was the content of the multi-post?

You'll get that message sometimes, if the internet connection/website is slow.

But, he was referring to posts in the middle of December.

PF_Flyer

Mr_Shiftright said:

Man, I need a good rap like that....I win, you lose, either way....brilliant!

Call it in the air... heads I win, tails you lose

Or maybe... got two 10's for a 5?

therealbofa

No it was posted last night and i tried again this morning and it wont go through. Whats weird is these comments go through. I wonder if anyone else is having this issue.

I pm'd qbrozen the details but ill try to post again here. I just didnt want the mods to see a dozen posts pending approval.

therealbofa

Lets try paragraph firm this time... lol. 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, Exterior Firecracker Red, Interior Black, 16,000 miles, Connectivity Group, Max Tow Package, Auto Transmission, Trac-lok differential, Heated seats, 3 piece hard top (standard, not red), Alpine sound, Remote start, Tinted windows, excellent condition - no damage or issues.

Also, not sure if this helps or hinders, but ive upgraded the tires to snow-rated ATs (BFG KO2), added 3/4 leveling spacers to the front, and adjustable shocks all around. This can all be undone if the difference is drastic.

Thanks for your time!

therealbofa

*paragraph form. That worked! Apparently theres some filter in place that doesnt like a bunch of line breaks

Michaell

therealbofa said:

Lets try paragraph firm this time... lol. 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, Exterior Firecracker Red, Interior Black, 16,000 miles, Connectivity Group, Max Tow Package, Auto Transmission, Trac-lok differential, Heated seats, 3 piece hard top (standard, not red), Alpine sound, Remote start, Tinted windows, excellent condition - no damage or issues.

Also, not sure if this helps or hinders, but ive upgraded the tires to snow-rated ATs (BFG KO2), added 3/4 leveling spacers to the front, and adjustable shocks all around. This can all be undone if the difference is drastic.

Thanks for your time!

therealbofa said:

*paragraph form. That worked! Apparently theres some filter in place that doesnt like a bunch of line breaks

One question - where is this? (city, state)

therealbofa

Michaell said:

One question - where is this? (city, state)

Ah dang it.. missed that in the revision. Closest to Denver, CO.

Michaell

therealbofa said:

Michaell said:

One question - where is this? (city, state)

Ah dang it.. missed that in the revision. Closest to Denver, CO.

My stomping grounds! Where, specifically, are you? I'm in Parker.

therealbofa

Michaell said:

therealbofa said:

Michaell said:

One question - where is this? (city, state)

Ah dang it.. missed that in the revision. Closest to Denver, CO.

My stomping grounds! Where, specifically, are you? I'm in Parker.

Castle Rock! Wife works in Parker

Michaell

therealbofa said:

Michaell said:

therealbofa said:

Michaell said:

One question - where is this? (city, state)

Ah dang it.. missed that in the revision. Closest to Denver, CO.

My stomping grounds! Where, specifically, are you? I'm in Parker.

Castle Rock! Wife works in Parker

I lived in CR for 15 years before moving to Parker 16 months ago.

Gotta get together, if time allows.

therealbofa

Michaell said:

therealbofa said:

Michaell said:

therealbofa said:

Michaell said:

One question - where is this? (city, state)

Ah dang it.. missed that in the revision. Closest to Denver, CO.

My stomping grounds! Where, specifically, are you? I'm in Parker.

Castle Rock! Wife works in Parker

I lived in CR for 15 years before moving to Parker 16 months ago.

Gotta get together, if time allows.

Ive been out here for about 3 years now. Love it but its growing fast. May go more west next time. I may be in your neck of the woods again soon if we hit up Carmax again.

qbrozen

For those keeping score, my answer through PM was 29 to 30,000

breld

Hey Q -

Would you mind throwing me a number on our leased Kia van?

In Colorado
2015 Kia Sedona SX
Blue over taupe leather
30k miles

Curious how far off it is from the current buyout.

Thanks!

nyccarguy

breld said:

Hey Q -

Would you mind throwing me a number on our leased Kia van?

In Colorado
2015 Kia Sedona SX
Blue over taupe leather
30k miles

Curious how far off it is from the current buyout.

Thanks!

Got my popcorn ready for this one. What's the buyout plus remaining payments?

breld

I'm shy to divulge that, fearing that the value will be ridiculously lower than the buyout.

But, it is what it is, so - $24k.

I have an appointment at carmax in about an hour to get a feel for it. My guess? Around $20k or a shade lower.

nyccarguy

breld said:

I'm shy to divulge that, fearing that the value will be ridiculously lower than the buyout.

But, it is what it is, so - $24k.

I have an appointment at carmax in about an hour to get a feel for it. My guess? Around $20k or a shade lower.

no need to be bashful around us. $18,900?

qbrozen

I have no comps in your neck of the woods, but I'm seeing mid $23s elsewhere. So trade would be around $22k, but carmax could get close to your buyout if they want it.

breld

Hmm - that's encouraging.  We'all see what they come back with.