I went to the dealership last night and can I just say:
I LOVE THE EQUINOX!
I test drove it and it drives like a dream. Like I was floating on a cloud. It's MUCH bigger than what I am used to; but I know I would get used to it soon. It's great to be up high and actually SEE the road! It's wonderful.
HOWEVER, they wanted to give me poop for my trade-in. Thus making my pay-off amount (the deficit) on my Eclipse astronomical!!
So, I have decided to sell my car myself. The dealership wanted to give me only 5K for my 2002 Eclipse with 38K miles! NO! I looked on the internet and these cars are selling for 8 and 9K...SO, I am going to start advertising and sell it myself and deal with that first. I'll take out a small personal loan at my Credit Union to pay off whatever deficit is left....
THEN, I will go back to the dealership and buy the Equinox on my own as a separate transaction; with no trade-in or negative equity to mess with. THUS ENDING THE SNOWBALL CYCLE! That feels good to say that.
Granted, I won't get the "Employee Discount" that ends on Monday but the extra money I will make selling it myself will make up for it. And hopefully I can negotiate the list price down some. But honestly (don't tell the dealer this) I think the base price for the Equinox is TOTALLY affordable for what it is. Did I mention that I love it?
So, I'm pleased with this car plan! I feel peace. Finally.
3 comments:
But does it jump over curbs? That my friend is the real question here.
Oh lord. Let me see. Who could THIS post be from? And yes, I think it would drive over curbs nicely.
That comment was so not from me. But I'm sure we can narrow the list down to only 4 or 5 other people. Come out come out WHOever you are...haha!
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