[JMarkle]

Originally Posted by Indy-Guy

Have you taken it to your local Volvo dealer to ask what he would pay you for it. Before you take it to the volvo dealer also go to Carmax as they will give you a purchase price as well. Know what Carmax will pay before you go to the Volvo dealer. See which one will pay the most. The dealers Volvo or Carmax will give you wholesale or the same that he could buy one at the auction for and then he would retail it. If it is a nice car they will pay a fair wholesale value.

We're almost two years from making TV our destination, but we plan to take the 2005 325Ci BMW to the dealer this spring to lighten our load. They sold it new and know the car inside and out, it is certified and they are in the best position to get a better price than we might be, and without all the hassle of having to deal with test rides. We decided to wait until spring because it is a convertible and think that timeframe would be the best time to unload it. Also, we are planning on making a serious trip to TV late this fall. For what we get for the car and the insurance savings, it could be the down payment on our dream location