Generalizations are great. That has to be one of the dumbest thoughts posted so far in this thread.

 

Ive sold cars for a number of years and let me just say that NADA is much more closer to the actual market for a vehicle. Dealers RARELY look at kbb if they are they do they are only refrencing that information if its to theyre benefit like saying "KBB says your mustang is worth 8300 sir in excelent condition but today only we will offer you 9000!" But inall actuality the true market is Black book and its probably saying your cars worth 10k or more. That is the value at the local auction where the dealer gets the majority of its inventory. Our cars arnt worth **** because they are a dime a dozen you can drive to 711 and pass like eight mustangs its simle suply and demand. Also people's perception of american cars is that they are unreliable or of poorer quality than say a honda or toyota. And yes bmw's look nice they have theyre fancy smansy engineering but they break and are stupid expensive to fix. Good luck doing it yourself go buy the 20k equipment or take to the dealer to get raped not to mention bmw is pretty tight lippped on fixing **** the right way. Anywayz bro dont be sad just enjoy your reliable cheap cool looking car if anything makes me up set about the mustang its mustang sally in her v6 vert EVERYWHERE i go

 

The only parameters under which I'd actually get a German car, would be to lease it for 24-36 months, and ditch the bitch before it was out of warranty... I don't see me ever buying another one, but who knows what the future will bring. As of now, I'd rather buy American...

 

I don't know markus. NADA for my car is 23k which is not going to happen and does not reflect market conditions. I go by what dealers are asking for similar cars on the car websites which right now appears to be about 21k. I will take 18.5k for mine but no less. If they give me 18.5k for it then I have no doubts that they can sell it in the next 3 months for 21k which is a nice little profit for them. Used cars are a HOT market right now anyway so the days of them offering pennies on the dollar for your trade are over.

 

I was thinking the same thing....if you only plan on driving the car for 3-4 years, would you consider leasing? This maybe a good option as well.

 

Just go buy a Lexus. They are smooth as silk, reliable, luxurious and quiet.

 

I priced out an IS250 a while ago and with any options it is ridiculously priced. Not even AWD with any options it is the same as an A4. That and they are slow compared to an A4. A4 0-60 manual is 6.3. An IS250 is well over 7 seconds. I'll pass. Haven't heard back from the Audi dealer so I guess he didn't like my response - haha.

 

This thread is going no where. If this thread is going to be about "What car should I trade my Mustang in for" it will get moved to OT real quick.

 

A dealer would be extraordinarily lucky to get 21K for a used 2010 V6. As mudflap said earlier in here, he got his '10 GT new for 23K....I would assume the '10 V6s were under 20K towards the end even brand new so that's what's killing your car's value.

 

Who buys a Mustang for trade-in value....the number of V6s on the road is amazing. Not difficult to predict that they were going to depreciate fast. I bought my GT with the intent of driving it until the wheels fall off. Good luck on the trade-in.