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Smart Shopper Carmax - What's Your Experience?
762 messages, Last post on Nov 14, 2009 at 11:37 AM
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This picked up the car on thursday (the 22nd). And Today is Monday the 26hth. I am really praying it gets here today, because until it gets here I am car-less. Anybody know about how long it may take if it go on the truck Thursday?
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Replying to: tfields1 (Jan 26, 2009 7:32 am) |
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I've got a 2004 Camry Solara w/44k miles, and it's been in 2 minor fender benders. No frame damage. It has 2 other dents from self-inflicted parking mishaps, but nothing serious and the paint wasn't scratched. All in all it's an excellent car, drives very well, no other problems. Would CarMax still consider buying my car? Especially now in this ! #!!! economy?
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Replying to: amfrench (Feb 16, 2009 8:53 am) Like I posted back in Fall of '08. They wanted to buy my '07 Scion tC for $5,000. Before I walked in there; I looked through "Blue Book" and saw the value is $7,700-ish. My advice to you about this....If this Toyota is extra car and you need cash. I'll say try. But if you're just wanting to up size or down size, think about it. You can always get appraisal; they don't charge. |
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I had never gone there before, but heard that Carmax is generous with trade-in values. I found that not to be the case. I have 1999 Honda Accord V6 Coupe EX , in very good condition and low miles. CarMax is selling the exact same car with higher miles for $10,000. And they don't negotiate the price. They really charge a lot for Accord Coupes with low miles. They had two other Accords like that and were charging $9500 to $10,500. Mine is fire engine red, so it will be worth more I think . I just had it repainted and all the small dents and dings removed. The guy offered me with a straight face only $3500. What a joke. I am pretty sure I can sell this private party for $6500, if not more. This model really keeps its value. What do you guys think?
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Replying to: mitchflorida (Apr 09, 2009 5:48 pm) |
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$6500 is the private party price for this particular model. They should be ashamed of offering $3500 for a car they are selling for $10,000. They did not have this model on their lot, it was located in a different state. How are the Buyers at CarMax paid? I am guessing he would probably make about 25 percent of the profit on the used car? The buyer said he wouldn't put the car on the CarMax front line . . he didn't say he wouldn't be keeping the car. Who would expect them to put a 10 year old car on the front line? They also have a 1998 Coupe for sale. that is the oldest car that Carmax will sell.
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Replying to: mitchflorida (Apr 10, 2009 5:39 am) |
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Apparently, this whole "Buy a new car & get free sales tax" tax break probably will put Carmax back on track. I drove by the one near me and saw several cars went on test drives. I heard this break only effects on used cars? But I thought I heard Obama stating it was for both "New & Used?" I'll probably wait for that Scion iQ... I know its "concept" but there's so many Toyota employees who happened to be Scion owners also. They visit the same sites as Scion owners and they claim its gonna to be released as a model for 2010. Also, stated they are not going to have that same $20k sticker tag as the Smarts. Its so cool...If xD and Yaris were mated together; the offspring would be the iQ. LOL My carmax S.C. better not talk me out of it or I'm gonna see another salesperson from another dealership. I wouldn't feel right letting Carmax service it if I didn't buy from them. I know they will give me crap everytime I was there... LMAO |
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Replying to: Thul17 (Apr 11, 2009 11:02 pm) Maybe I've been living under a rock but I've never heard of that tax break. Here in NY that could equal several thousand dollars on a new car. Could you post a link or tell us more? |
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