re: Beat the Dealer: Interesting Infographic on How to Beat Car Dealerships

Any chance you are a USAA member? Not to long ago they were doing a 5000 off the top promo?

KBB doesn't purchase vehicles, NADA doesn't purchase vehicles, Edmund's doesn't purchase vehicles. Loan value plays a very important role in trade appraisals these days and like yellowfin said auction reports are hands on tools. NO one gives a shite what the three above think about trade values these days.

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KBB doesn't purchase vehicles, NADA doesn't purchase vehicles, Edmund's doesn't purchase vehicles. Loan value plays a very important role in trade appraisals these days and like yellowfin said auction reports are hands on tools. NO one gives a shite what the three above think about trade values these days.

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Do potential buyers use these tools to purchase new and used cars? Yes.

The auto market is like any other, it's consumer driven. The value is only what someone is willing to pay for it. I agree if it's much older, auction prices tend to govern, but otherwise all those places are a good tool. Obviously don't expect too dollar, but something comparable.

Every car I've recently sold or traded, has been within Private Party and Dealer Trade ranges from all these tools. Like I mentioned earlier, the dealer is trying to get theirs where they can. If you want to hassle with selling yourself, go for it. The dealer uses this to their advantage to flip the table on you.