Honda Car Forum

Ok, so I found the car that I want. It is a 2000 Civic EX with 100,000 miles on it from a dealership. The price tag on it is $7,000, but it is in excellent condition with sweet modifications done to it!--whole body kit, tinted, catback...I am obviously going to try to talk the sleazy salesperson down to like $5,500 maybe??? 6 at the most! I just founf out that the cavy is worth 4,850 trade in value! I know they wont want to give me what its worth, so what should I getting him to give me for it? No less than 3500 for trade? Will the slimy salesperson go for this in addition to lowering the cost of the civic to the aforementioned price that I desire? I really have NO experience with this kind of thing. I need some serious detailed advice! Please advise me! The car looks soo sweet! Like fast and furious, tear up the street kind of sweet! BTW Im 25 and have real good credit. I plan on financing the new vehichle, of course. My mother will also be on the car too, and her credit is perfect!Additional info: the Cavy is an 02 model ls with 79000 miles on it. Please dont tell me to keep that because its sooo stupid. Cavys are not considered cool, and theyre definately not seen as being fast!forgot to mention, i still owe 4900 on the cavy

The cavalier is nice, but not alot of aftermarket supportNot sure how to help you, but it will be hard to do what you planing on doingI suggest finding some one who will do a straight up tradecraigs list.org should have what you're looking for

you owe 4900 left on the cavalier! Jeez, you might as well just try to sell by owner, it might take more time but at least youll get more money from it. Then go to the dealer and make an offer like you said at 5,500, i think youl end up taking it home for about 6,000-6200

Okay so here is my advice. Run as fast as you can away from the cavalier. With 79000 miles it is probably ready to explode. Honda is an excellent choice for a reliable vehicle. The 7000 price for the Honda may seem a little steep, but i researched the value and found it to be around 8600 for that particular car. You are going to lose money on the cavalier, no matter what you do. Chevrolet's have no residual value. There are a billion cavaliers out there. Another piece of advice (please do not get offended). Take a man to the car dealership. Dealerships love when women come in to buy cars. They will take advantage of you. Dealerships are sexist. I would pay down on the Cavalier, sell it to an individual for what you owe, and buy the civic without a trade in. Here's why. You will become even more upside doen than you are now. You will owe like $9000 on a civic that is worth 6500, because of your cavalier Good luck

best way to do it is sell your cavalier privately on autotrader or whatever for 4900. get a personal loan from the bank for 6300 or so and wave it in the salesmans face. say "i have $6300 ill pay that much to take the car out the door right now. they will probably see the cash and start drooling.