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Market value = how much could I sell the car for myself Posted by JamesD [Email] (more from JamesD) on Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:16:01

In Reply to: Re: Any other manufacturers use these tactics?, Saaaaaaab, Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:47:21 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I can appreciate your point about people being unrealistic about the TRUE value of their cars. However, lets assume for a minute that your car is in prestine condition, albeit 7 years old. You leaf through the classifieds and see a similar car selling for $7,000. To 99% of consumers this is the MARKET VALUE. (The value the car can fetch in the market.) In variably the dealer, however, will offer you $4,000. To 99% of consumers this is TRADE IN value.

The disconnect is that various markets exist. The dealer is always thinking of the wholesale market - and this is the market value THEY are talking about. While consumers read the letter and think: retail market.

The fact consumers are unrealistic about the value of their car doesn't change the fact this marketing campaign being employed by Saab is intended to be deceiving and simply a ploy to get you on the showroom floor thinking "new car".

If you still disagree that this is a shameful ploy, then why didn't Saab simply say: "We'll pay you 100% of the wholesale market value"...

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Posts in this Thread:

Little story about Saab City and Shaw Saab...., turrbo , Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:24:47
- Sue me, sue you, John J, Tue, 1 Feb 2005 05:03:59
  - Re: Sue me, sue you, Christopher 2006, Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:04:13
- Got the same letter from Gary Blake Saab, Doug in NH, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:24:44
- Any other manufacturers use these tactics?, JamesD, Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:18:55
  - KBB "Market Value" is a software program...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:31:10
  - Re: Any other manufacturers use these tactics?, Saaaaaaab, Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:47:21
    - Good point, KBB trade in at "fair" condition...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:23:13
    - Reasonable?, fsik, Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:48:14
    - Market value = how much could I sell the car for myself, JamesD, Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:16:01 <-- Viewing This Message
      - One thing you're forgetting, Elmotickler, Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:20:52
        I disagree...advertised price MAY be selling price, JamesD, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 14:48:46
        I don't know why anyone is surprised by this..., Noel, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:46:46
        Shame on you dealers...shame on you!, JamesD, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 14:55:43
        Oh get off of it, it ain't just dealers..., Mike Lynch , Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:36:29
        Mike's right. I'm rarely one to defend a car dealer,, Noel, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:51:39
        NO, Urby, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:19:29
        Lots to be said, Saaaaaaab, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:39:31
        You are a rare breed then..., Saab Hubby, Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:25:13
        Re: You are a rare breed then..., Saaaaaaab, Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:50:42

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