[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Nickshu

I have had a dealer actually tell me to take my car to CarMax instead of trade it because they could not compete w/ them on value.

We had a 2009 Ford Flex. It was an awesome car...best road trip car ever. We had the 2nd row captains chairs with the center console refrigerator/freezer and the glass roof. One of the smoothest and quietest highway cars I have ever driven.

Funny we actually got rid the Flex for a similar reason your wife wants rid of the mini van....my wife felt it was too big and didn't like driving it. As soon as the kids were out of strollers and carseats we traded it for a Volvo C70 hardtop convertible. Yes I said we traded it LOL.

We love the damn things. She's going to get a Limited with the Ecoboost, AWD, captain's chairs, and the Appearance Package that gives you the black trim, black roof, and black 20" wheels. Cool looking IMHO and really nice to drive. But I understand your wife's perspective. Mine is getting a Panamera as soon as kid #1 is out of the house, 5 years and counting.

Originally Posted by Norm K

If you think car dealers at good at selling cars, you oughta see them buy `em.

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I used to have a dealer's license and still have access to Manheim auction data. The closest similar recent wholesale data per their MMR is $33k, I was offered between $25-29k depending on dealer. Had they offered me $33k, we would have had something to talk about.