Good point about trade-ins.
According to Consumer Reports. Never mention the trade in until the deal is struck for the new car. Period.
It is best to sell your used car outright and use your local newspaper. All newspapers have classifieds in print AND on line. You can sell it before or after you purchase your new car.
But, if you must trade in the older car then do what Consumer Reports states. Park way away from front door of dealership. Don't mention trade in. If they ask. Then just state that you are not sure. Tell the truth. And the truth is at that very moment you are not sure.
Once you obtain the final cost of new car including ALL of the dealer add-ons that may or may not contain dealer prep., title preparation, dealer advertising, regional advertising, national advertising, gas tank fill up, and the list can go on and on. Once you obtain the final final price then and only then do you state that you are trading in your old car. If you do not do this as Consumer Reports recommends ALL of the numbers are skewed and are not real as far as the value or amount of the trade in car.
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