Should i just trade in?

[Kid Vicarious]

i've got a 01 mazda b3000 pickup. it's in pretty bad shape. i wanted to just trade it in but i've heard some bad things about the whole ordeal. anyone having dealings in this¿?

 

[hunzworth]

private sale will get you more $$$

Trading in will be less of a PITA

Honestly though if its a decent lil truck, you'd prob be better off just driving it til it dies.

 

[OnlyCrimson]

There is no such thing as a "good deal" when you trade. If you want a new ride, sell yours first and then go buy one.

 

[fordman84]

private sales are a bitch if you have never done them. Trading it in you will probably get like $100 if it is beat up.

 

[7NationalChampionships]

$750-1500 (depending on shape) its a wholesale rig though, can't retail sell that at a car dealership. You could sell it on your own, but be prepared to be a salesman and explain everything to a potential buyer who is going to try and negotiate with you no matter what your price is. Also a pitfall of selling on your own is scams and people calling or texting at all hours of the night. Especially on a cheap vehicle, they will come out of the woodwork.

(9 years experience in the the car biz.)