I just called up the American Honda Finance company to find out what my buy out on my 2003 accord is and they told me I was upside down by six grand. I want to trade in my accord for the z but will a dealer eat some of that cost or is that unrealistic? I thought maybe the dealer could eat two, I would put down two, and roll the other two into financing the car. By the way, I want to do 48 mo. lease just like my accord. Am I totally screwed? What should I do?

 

Your totally screwed, the dealer won't eat anything. Because they know they don't loose anything turning you down.

 

Of course they lose something. They lose my 2 grand down payment, they miss the opportunity to move a unit which get's them closer to their quota, and they lose the chance to screw some unsuspecting consumer on the back end when they sell my accord for four to five grand more than it's worth. Car salesman are shady bastards, how do you think they make their money?

 

Try doing a private sell.

 

Your best bet is looking at a slightly used 04 (like a demo model), from a dealer. It would have to be a really good deal. Then they would be able to add the extra 2Gs if the starting price is low enough and the bank will finance to buy over 60 months or whatever.

Keep in mind you cant sell the 350z cause you will be in the hole all over again. I suggest buying a car you know you will keep for 5 years, or depending on how long you got pay the Accord off first, and dont let the dealer screw you again.

The dealer would do it it in a min, but banks will not finance a car for more than its worth. You would have to get a used 04.