[TSXBMW]

I have a 1999 BMW 3 Series with 78K miles on.

I want to trade it for a new 05 TSX with Navi, I went to Pasadena Acura, they give me the price of 27800 + Tax, etc (Btw, I am in Southern California)

But they only give my Bimmer a 10K trading value, is that too low???

also they give me 4.99 APR, while I have 740 Credit Score.

Please Let me know whether I can still cut off some price from 27800 and whether I can get better trading value and interest rate???


thx guy, this site is awesome.

 

[TSX 'R' US]

Maybe go to a different dealership and see what they say...and maybe even pit the dealerships against each other?

 

[Joker]

they give me 4.99 APR, while I have 740 Credit Score.

Hello, and welcome to the Club TSXBMW :wavey:

I also was given 4.9%, and have perfect credit. At the time, it was Acura's best rate (that they offered for the TSX). I am guessing this is still the case.
I was at 1.9% on my last car

 

[TSXBMW]

Hello, and welcome to the Club TSXBMW :wavey:

I also was given 4.9%, and have perfect credit. At the time, it was Acura's best rate (that they offered for the TSX). I am guessing this is still the case.
I was at 1.9% on my last car

how much you paid for your TSX, since you are also in SouCal, which dealer did you go?

 

[larchmont]

Glad you like the site!!!

I think the 10K for the trade-in sounds not too far off. I would have guessed somewhat more, like maybe 11K, and I'd suggest you go for that.

(BTW you didn't say which 3-series car, so I'm assuming basically base.)

As maybe a frame of reference, sort of: Last year, a guy on one of these sites was trading in an '01 Acura CL-S with just about the same mileage as your car. His car was probably worth a little more. Assuming yours is base 3-series, the original prices were similar and the cars hold their value about the same, but at the time his car was just 2-3 years old, while yours is 5-6 years old. (I think mileage of a car is a bigger factor than age, but age counts too.) He tried like hell to get as much as he could, and I think he wound up getting 12.5-13K. And he had to run around like crazy to get that. For what it's worth.

Of course a better comparison would be with another BMW, but what the hey, we're Acura guys here.

 

[Joker]

how much you paid for your TSX, since you are also in SouCal, which dealer did you go?

They gave me my TSX for factory invoice, as they bought back an 04 TL from me as a lemon.
I went through Tustin Acura, but will not buy from them again.

 

[larchmont]

So.....anybody else have an idea about the trade-in?

I mean, y'all shouldn't let me have the only vote.

 

[AlterZgo]

They gave me my TSX for factory invoice, as they bought back an 04 TL from me as a lemon.
I went through Tustin Acura, but will not buy from them again.

Joker,

What was wrong with your TL? I was seriously considering it when I bought my 05 TSX. I'm still wondering if I made the right choice in choosing the TSX over the TL.

 

[Joker]

Joker,

What was wrong with your TL?

Oh where do I begin :laugh:
Lets just say, what was right with it?