My EX goes in the trader this Friday. I thought it was going to be in there on last Friday, but I gues I was wrong. Here is what I need to know, how much do you think a Honda dealer would offer me on trade for a 400EX (2000 model in very good condition, regularly serviced, 4 new Ohtsu factory tires)? The reason I ask this is because I have it listed in the trader for $3000 and I'm wanting a 450 Foreman. Most of the dealers around here only have a few of the 2003 models left. I'm going to go the 2003 model to save a few hundred and don't want to miss out on the few 03's remaining. I also just put new Ohtsu tires on all 4's $300. Kelly Blue Book is saying $2500 on trade. Any dealers, mechanics, salesman, etc. Have any idea of what they will normally give on trade for a 2000 400EX. Also what book do they go by? I asked them to give me a ballpark figure on the trade in price over the phone and they said they wouldn't do it without viewing it. I don't want to drive 125 miles one way to find out that they will only give $2000 on trade. Help me out guys.

 

If blue book is 2500 they will probably give you 2000 to 2300 just a guess though. I would sell it for sure

 

You will never get what you think is fair from a dealer. They are out to buy cheap, sell for a profit. Remember that.. If you can it would be worth the wait to sell it privately and then go buy your new ride. One other thing, this is not much but you will not pay sales tax on the new ride of the amount of trade in....... It is usually always best to out right sell then go buy...

 

My guess is $1500 to $1800. There is no way they will give you more than that. Like trxoutlawz said they buy cheap and make a profit.

 

I will never trade anything

unless I had $$$$ coming out the wazzu

sell it outright

work a good deal with the dealer

dont rush,,,whatever you do

 

just sell it in the classifies.. you'll get alot more if you sell it in somthin like that
caz the dealer all ways wants the upperhand.......