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ST wrote at 2006-06-25 21:45:30
Thats right my friend, no Dealership will ever give you the Blue Book Value Price on any Trade-in. Thats is where they make the most profit. You would be better off selling it yourself but it would be harder for you to do so. Very few people want a used vehicle that still owes money. Its a catch 22.
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Douglas Brinius
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