5 speed resale value

[RedRide]

It's dealer BS. The fact is, they can sell a manual and the KBB price is not that much different when you factor in the overall price.
Also, manuals are not that common and the dealer can not get enough of them as they have to take whatever Toyota gives them. They actually would be happy to get one in good condition. The little "secrete" they do not want you to know is, new car dealers make a higher profit selling a used car than a new one. They will also low ball the trade in price and hi ball the resale price. It a win- win situation for them.

When I got mine (purchased new), the salesman actually tried to talk me out of a manual......it was the only one he had. He even tried to convince me that no one wants a manual. This is after I clearly told him in no uncertain terms that I wanted a manual and an auto was out of the question . He obviously wanted to save the manual for someone who positively did not want an auto but, that person turned out to be me.
I should add that I drove up to the dealer in my manual Celica which he was familiar with and he knew it was not to be a trade in.

So, they use that "Nobody wants a manual" BS in any situation where it would benefit them....... either buying or selling.
Then, when someone comes in and asks for a used manual, they will do a complete 180 and tell them to grab it quick because they are rare and many people want one. They use the same BS tactic with any option or color saying it is either in demand or not depending what side of the transaction fence they are on.

Remember, it's always a buyers market for a new car so don't fall for that BS!
They have to convince you to buy a car... you do not have to convince them to sell it to you.
Don't forget that car salesmen are on the rock bottom of the dishonest professions totem.

So, Just walk out and wait for them to call you......and they definitely will.
Don't forget that what is important is the final price of the new car after a trade in is factored
You got a low trade in quote? Just demand a lower price for the new car.

Things at a dealer are stacked against the buyer and you have to beat them at their own game by putting them on the defensive.

I had one new car salesmen tell me years ago that he won some and lost some but, he made money on all.