I have to say the BIGGEST hold back from buying a new car is having to trade or sell the old one...I have been trying to buy a car, but I keep feeling like I'm "giving up a great car" by trading or selling the 99 Z28 with only 85k miles on it...

Does anyone feel like they wanna KEEP the paid off car and kind of "test out" the new one for a while before they actually trade or sell it? Or maybe just keep it for a few years? or is it just me? I feel like once I say "ok...im keeping the Z28 and going to buy a 2nd car." ill be able to do it...it's too much decision making to drop a good paid off car for a new one at teh same time...thoughts?

 

If you can pick up the car note and don't paying for the insurance for two cars then why not keep it? And if you keep it and ever get in a jam and need money. You can always sell the 2nd car later.

 

Im in the same situation i have a 2001 Lexus IS300 65k miles..Fully loaded and paid off, i've done Navi, 3 sets of Rims, exhaust, intake , turbo, HID fogs.. I just could'nt bare to get rid of it. Trust me i will never sell i have too much love for that car.. Now onto the 2007 Z its aight

I could have gotten a way better car say BMW 335i coupe if i traded the lexus but i just could'nt do it when it came down to it

 

True...or I could always sell of the Z and drive the Camaro if I want...gives me more options. Insurance isnt bad at all as a 2nd car.

Can you "sell" the car to a dealer later? (I dont care as long as I get bluebook)

I would rather NOT sell private or to some random used car place.

 

unless you live at a place where you can't keep your z28, i don't see how it's smart to trade the car in for a new car. Is the 3-4k they give you as a trade in worth it? Just keep your car since it's paid off and buy a new car.

 

Thats true insurance on a 2nd car is dirt cheap

 

can I "sell it" to nissan dealer LATER or a chevy or something? I'd rather deal with a big dealer than a used car lot...

I think Ive found a solution. The thing is, I have to put some cash down so Im not "upside down" in the loan. If I buy Touring edition how much should I lay out to protect myself from being "upside down" in the loan? 3k? 5k? more?

 

What kind of down payments did you guys make? What kind of payment are you making? I doubt leases make any sense...

 

im on the same situation too. i have 99 honda civic hatchback and i fix it up specially i spent alot of money on aftermarket parts i feel like selling it so i can fix my z up but its my 1st car and i dont wanna regret it later on. till now i havent decide if im keeping it or not. oh well

 

umm why would u sell to a dealer if you dont have to, you will make way more selling it privately on your own...

 

good point. hows the lake george area looking this time of year? do they have nissan dealers up there?

 

The sales tax credit is nice. Not all states have a sales tax however. Lucky Oregon... ians... or something.

 

You have a winter car yet? If no, you may want to look into perhaps selling the Camaro privately and using the $ you get to buy a decent Civic or Accord. NY winters ain't nothin' to F with... from what I hear.

 

some dealers will buy the car without you buying one from them but they are gonna give you somewhere near wholesale.

I think i've heard your supposed to put %20 down when buying a car so your not upside down, and dont finance for more than 4 years. Just a rule of thumb though, doesnt always apply.

 

You can go to Car Max and theyll buy your car for what it's worth. Any Car Max establishment is a no-haggle business and they'll give you the Kelly Blue Book value of your ride. You also have an option of returning the money and getting your car back within 7 days if you ever change your mind.

 

Do you have room for 2 vehicles. Can you afford to insure and maintain 2 vehicles? Then keep it.

 

I like having 5k for a down payment though...but I'll have to see. I may buy first, THEN sell the old one once im sure the Z is a keeper. meant to test drive today, gonna have to hold off tll Saturday.

 

[QUOTE=MLS27] "giving up a great car" by trading or selling the 99 Z28 with only 85k miles on it...
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That says it all, you don't want to buy another car when your ride is still doing wonders for you. I can't wait to keep my Z when my payments are over next year. Unless they give you a lot of money for your car then I'd go for it, otherwise your ride is all paid off, no worries. I hear a lot of "I wished I kept it" over and over again.

 

heres what im coming down to...

keep the Camaro, and put down like 7500 bucks on a new Z. finance 60mos

 

Why would you want two sports cars? If it were like a Jeep or a civic DD then you should keep it but if its another sports car then why?