I did a long planned swap out of an old car for a new car. The old car sold

with no effort at $6k where the blue book was under $4k. The new car (comparing MSRP which I know isn't the whole story nor what I paid, but it's all of the data I have from pre-covid), was less than $1k more. Maybe the price we settled at was a bigger jump, but it seems to have worked out in our favor.

It seems like a good time to do that kind of swap, if the new car is sitting on the lot at the right price.
[Post edited by jmanatVT at 07/08/2021 09:28AM]

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Posted: 07/08/2021 at 09:27AM

Some models of cars now cost more used than new. Here's the list: -- HokieGator 07/07/2021 6:23PM

You can add Ford Trucks to that list, with the chip shortage the used -- BRVT 07/08/2021 09:54AM

I have an Odyssey and my dealer says I could get $5k more than I paid last -- UTPr0sim 07/07/2021 9:04PM

I expect I could sell my car at a profit if I wanted to -- Tafkam Hokie 07/07/2021 8:01PM

We heard a story from a family friend recently that the car they bought -- Tombo 07/07/2021 9:03PM

Sounds like the "borrowed" it rather than "bought" it. ** -- MP4VT2004 07/07/2021 9:09PM

Actually another story: we had other friends who bought a car they -- Tombo 07/07/2021 9:11PM

The Si? -- EDGEMAN 07/07/2021 8:16PM

Yup, the Si. But I wouldn't sell it -- Tafkam Hokie 07/08/2021 08:26AM

News said used cars up 30% in past year, new up 3% -- WestyHokie 07/07/2021 7:49PM

I did a long planned swap out of an old car for a new car. The old car sold -- jmanatVT 07/08/2021 09:27AM

Late model used cars ** -- 133743Hokie 07/08/2021 08:56AM

New car up only 3% because you can't GET a new car. I ordered -> -- HOKIERIT 07/07/2021 7:59PM

If that were true, new car prices would be higher -- WestyHokie 07/07/2021 9:37PM

OK...good point, then WHY? It makes no sense otherwise-> -- HOKIERIT 07/08/2021 08:43AM

It's because the freakin' hackers shut down the new car pipeline. (TIC) ** -- MP4VT2004 07/07/2021 8:30PM

Must be the hackers...Hell, it makes as much sense as anythnig...lol ** -- HOKIERIT 07/08/2021 08:44AM

Chip maker issue ** -- 133743Hokie 07/08/2021 08:57AM

Yeah...but are people willing to pay MORE for an older car -> -- HOKIERIT 07/08/2021 09:59AM

Also, given the limited supply of chips car makers are -- 133743Hokie 07/08/2021 1:19PM

I did by a top brand . t made no difference. I STILL have a long wait->. -- HOKIERIT 07/08/2021 6:53PM

That's not one of their top selling models. Each manufacturer is focusing -- 133743Hokie 07/09/2021 11:06AM

I ordered it to be made at the factory in Germany. They surely-> -- HOKIERIT 07/09/2021 8:08PM

I can vouch for the tacoma. Just ordered one and most used were going highe ** -- coshokie 07/07/2021 7:35PM

You just validated your college education..you did NOT pay more -> -- HOKIERIT 07/08/2021 08:47AM

Its supposed to be ready in 30 days around the end of July ** -- coshokie 07/08/2021 7:49PM

My cousin sold his 2018 Sonata for $100 more than he paid for it new -- EDGEMAN 07/07/2021 6:56PM

Stimmy money, pent up demand, and supply backlogs from pandemic shutdowns ** -- One4VT 07/07/2021 7:50PM

I did a long planned swap out of an old car for a new car. The old car sold

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