trade in price?

I traded a 16 #4 for a 17 prime, luckily I had done a Kelly Blue Book Valuation and had a copy of the KBB cash offer, the White River Junction Vt dealer offered 14,995$, five hours later they gave me 23,000$, over 100% higher then their initial offer, that's the sign of a terrible dealer, (After I signed all the papers and got in the car to drive away I found the car had 1000 miles, another sign of a terrible dealer).

So, get the KBB cash offer, anyway, then try your luck.

I really wanted a Prime.

 

Jumping ship already?
I’m still on my first tank of gas.

 

I traded in a '17 Plus (10k miles) for a '17 Advanced - got $20,849 in Portland OR

 

I just received a letter today from the local dealer offering me $22,768 for my 2017 Prime Advanced. I am not considering trading but found it interesting.

 

definitely an interesting number, not knowing the miles or condition

 

I just had it serviced there last week. Just over 12K. Like new condition.

 

i wouldn't take less than $22,770.

 

someone here traded there prime on a new one, and made money on the deal.

 

Hummm, 22K for 2017 advanced in MA. You can pick up a brand new 2018 model close to or lower than that price. If I can get 19K for my 2017 Premium, I will trade it in for a brand new Clarity I just test driven.

 

I agree, but I am not looking to trade it. I got a sweet deal when I traded my 2012 Prius IV for it. I still miss somethings about that car.

 

full hatch?

 

That and a sun roof.

 

If Clarity had a hatch, it would be sitting on my driveway right now.

 

my only concern is honda track record

 

Yap, being the first year does not help either. But my HCH served me and my son very well. It was a more reliable car than my old ICE only Civic despite dreaded IMA battery failure that happened around 145K miles on the vehicle which was replaced for free under warranty. Besides, right now deal on Clarity is not for sale, but for lease. You can get 3-year lease as low as $115/mo. Chance of the car going bad in the first 3 years is slim I would think. And if the car is proven to be reliable, you could purchase it at the end of the lease for 41% MSRP. This lease to own scenario would cost roughly 22K for 34K vehicle. Not a bad deal.

 

good point. that would encourage me to take a look in the spring. no down payment?

 

$115/mo lease deal had $1717 down plus tax and fees. It varies drastically from a dealer to dealer. The lowest I have seen on no money down is $219/mo all tax and fees included. However, this deal applies only to the leftover 2018 model, so if you wait till spring it may not exist.

 

I traded in a 17 Premium for $21,000 with almost 15,000 miles on Jan 1 in TX. I bought it for about $17,500 after tax credit in May. Thanks Toyota. Who says a car drops 20% when driving off the lot?