[kaisen]

I really wonder if some of you really read original posts.

He lives is CT

He bought a rear drive CONVERTIBLE in September

So, no it's not like CA where you'd just sell it yourself. If he trades it he gets 100% credit for the sales tax he just paid. If he sells it private party he loses 100% of the tax he just paid. Since a 2011 Lexus IS250C is somewhere in the $32-35K range and CT sales tax is 6.35%, this represents $2000-2250. In other words, if trading in to the dealership got you $30K, you'd have to sell it yourself for $32K just to break even with the trade in offer.

For all of you that keep talking about your experiences (or your buddy's) IS350 or IS-F.....those are not convertibles. Very different car. Very different market.

Try selling a rear-drive convertible with temps (and leaves) falling. It's like wearing white after Labor Day.....no one buys convertibles this late in the season without it being dirt cheap.

Expensive mistake. It's happened to all of us. Nostatic several times.