Anything I should know?

[YarisOwnersDad]

Thanks for the replies, folks, but, unfortunately, the deal did not materialize, and I guess a Yaris is not in my immediate future. The used car appraiser was only going to allow me $8000 on trade-in, but the salesman had led me to believe (through Emails) that I might get as much as $9500. He did tell me that it would be up to the used car appraiser, though, so he left himself an "out." I guess they just want to get you on their lot, hoping that you will go ahead and buy.

The appraiser's low offer was not in any wise due to the condition of my car. My Cobalt is immaculate. After all, it is only ten months old, and I am VERY anal about its appearance.

Oh well, I hope this thread will be useful to new Yaris owners, even though I am not going to be one for a long time from the looks of things.

Tomster

[NaturalTopaz]

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

The used car appraiser was only going to allow me $8000 on trade-in, but the salesman had lead me to believe (through Emails) that I might get as much as $9500. He did tell me that it would be up to the used car appraiser, though, so he left himself an "out." I guess they just want to get you on their lot, hoping that you will go ahead and buy.

Tomster

Most dealers hold back at least a thousand when presenting trade value and since there are available rebates on the Yaris right now, you can take advantage of that. Goto http://www.edmunds.com and do an appraisal on your car (dealers use ROUGH to AVERAGE, NEVER excellent). You can also check http://www.nadaguides.com for NADA values.

Go armed. If you have a CARMAX in your area, you can also take your car there to get appraised (its free) and bring their quote with you to the dealer and ask them to match it. In most cases, they will to get your business.



Good Luck

[SLIK4]

^ if your wanting a yaris bad enough i would give it a try