My Yaris is going to a new home

[otterhere]

I, too, have allowed my eye to wander, fooled around, and fallen in love with another car. The grasshopper green Mazda2 hatchback (new in 2011). My 2008 may have to go the way of yours! Was actually offered $9,500 in trade, but would still have to fork over $8,000 for the NEW 2012; I am trying to justify to myself the expense when the Yaris is actually "fine" (if, now, boring in comparison). Anyone interested is welcome to help!

Enjoy your new wheels, whatever they are, and... Carmax?

[tk1971]

Originally Posted by otterhere

I, too, have allowed my eye to wander, fooled around, and fallen in love with another car. The grasshopper green Mazda2 hatchback (new in 2011). My 2008 may have to go the way of yours! Was actually offered $9,500 in trade, but would still have to fork over $8,000 for the NEW 2012; I am trying to justify to myself the expense when the Yaris is actually "fine" (if, now, boring in comparison). Anyone interested is welcome to help!

Enjoy your new wheels, whatever they are, and... Carmax?

Carmax buys and sells used cars. They usually pay more for good condition cars than dealerships do for the trade in. They checked out the car and gave me a written quote good for 7 days.

I could have taken that to the dealer to negotiate a better offer on the trade in, but my kids were tired after Carmax (cutting into nap time) and we had planned to take them to 2 different dealerships to see which car to get.

I dragged the whole family with me, and it took the whole day to get it all done.

Hey Otterhere, I thought I saw a green Mazda 2 at the Carmax I was at. Maybe something slightly used would reduce the amount you fork out for your next car?

I bought my Yaris from Carmax. Now it's back.