I traded in a SUV for a new car during the end of September. However, I thought about my trade-in often and now regret that I traded it. I have asked the dealer to give me the auction it was sent to however, I have been met with resistance. The dealers have told me to check carfax to see where the vehicle is. And according to carfax the vehicle has not been sold since I traded it. I would like to repurchase my car but the dealers at Wayne Mazda will not tell me which auction it is located. Please help me. During the time of my trade, I was unaware that my carfax report valued my vehicle $2,000 higher than the trade-in market value.
Bubba Lee
REd Deer,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, February 10, 2016
Coast: Seriously dude, are you Captain Obvious?
As to the OP request to find his old SUV.
1st It very likely did not go to auction. Thats only for vehicals that will not pass an inspection.
2nd Most good older or desirable cars get sold internally to staff or staff family.
3rd Car Fax is likely 2 to 3 months behind.
4th Anything not sold to staff gets "Wholesaled" to a Used Car dealer because auctions bring less money.
5th Anything that goes to auction is not easy to track. They were never "stock", they were assigned a number but not where anyone but accounting can track it. This makes it an expensive pain in the Butt to give the OP this info.
6th A smart dealer is not going to willingly admit what the vehical sold for. Markups, Margin etc are closely guarder secrets.
So this is neither a Ripp off from the Leagle sense or moral sense, Its a busness that needs to make a profit.
coast
Florida,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, February 10, 2016
You were not ripped off because auto dealers [and all other merchants] are not obligated to observe someone else’s opinion as to the value of property.
You are suffering from a case of seller’s remorse.