bobbO

I'm looking to trade-in my 2002 S4 (silver/black, 35k miles, every option but NAV and sport pkg) for an A4 1.8T and the dealer's offering me $24k for trade-in. I've checked out KBB and Edmunds but wanted AW's opinion as well. Is $24k a good price for it?

Steve Trac, Sec 303

that sounds good for a dealer trade in, considering that's always less than private sale

Rob O

$24k is a strong trade-in value, IMO. The current average for 2001 S4's at auction (Manheim) is $19k ... and that's usually where dealers start when valuing trades.

RKA

That's pretty good for a trade-in.

SAC-CA-GTI

So then $25K for yours???? HAHA

bobbO

Private sale and the extra $2k-3k don't seem to be worth the headache and uncertainty. Thanks guys!

s4for5_TTfor2

Dealers never give anything away

bobbO

I don't think it's a bad price -- there's high demand for used B5 S4's in the area.

Rob O

At least in all the states I've lived in, you get a tax advantage from trading in that you're only assessed tax on the difference between the trade and purchase price of the new vehicle. So on $24k, at 8%, you're saving nearly $2k in tax liability ... which makes your trade effectively worth $26k!

Rob O

Wonder what they'd give me for mine on trade for a B6 S4? Hmmmmm.