Big Tom Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I thought I had seen it all, but Wait.... As some of you may know I have my Grand Sport up for sale. Thursday of this week I was contacted by a "Nice Couple" who said that they were interested. They came to the house and looked it over. I backed it out so they could look at it. They both test sat in it but said that they would come back if interested for a test drive. Friday they called for a test drive.. To my surprise they show up in the exact same car as mine but in Black and with a Manual . Lo and behold they are on a test drive from Arrowhead Caddy. I say what a coincidence, I have my car serviced there. We go for a drive while his wife sits in my house talking to my wife. They like both cars but are partial to my Red one. They agree to call back with their decision. Saturday I get a call from a salesman from Arrowhead asking if I would like to trade my car in. No call from the "nice couple" Coincidence? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbobs95 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Did you ask the salesman why he called out of the blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tom Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Just now, badbobs95 said: Did you ask the salesman why he called out of the blue? I did and his answer was "Just verifying our records" Hard to argue when the car is in their records... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnU Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 The couple no doubt told him they like your red car better then his. Being a proactive salesperson (very rare today, Kudos to him), He's checking to see if he can sell you something and sell your trade in to them. I don't know how your sales tax works in AZ. In MN every car transaction is taxed unless traded. Then only the difference in value is taxed. If your couple was in MN they could trade in a car towards your trade-in and save in taxes......provided you traded in your car to the dealer. Option B in MN is a "nice" dealership will allow you buy a new car. You sell your car yourself (for more money of course ) and bring the buyers in and they will run the paperwork and allow you to save on the tax difference on the two vehicles. Most dealers will not allow this, so you pay tax on the full value on your new car if you do not have a trade in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tom Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 In AZ a private sale pays no sales tax. A sale from a dealer does.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnU Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 They better call back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tom Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 12 minutes ago, JohnU said: They better call back then! Not holding my breath.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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