For Sale: 06 4.8is Lemans Blue

[N S]

I don't get it.....why go through the time, effort, and cost of trading in the exact same car with 8k mi difference and different color? Lemans blue is nice, but not worth all that IMO.

[deanblue9]

there was no COSTS involved; even trade......

[N S]

Originally Posted by deanblue9

there was no COSTS involved; even trade......

Don't you have to pay registration, smog, and sales tax on the new vehicle? Those are all costs that you wouldn't have to had paid otherwise.

[deanblue9]

Like I have said, its pretty much an even trade. We don't have smog test in CT. I pressed really hard to be sure that I would walk away without paying anything other than getting new plates; which is like $75.00.

[X5rolls]

Originally Posted by deanblue9

Like I have said, its pretty much an even trade. We don't have smog test in CT. I pressed really hard to be sure that I would walk away without paying anything other than getting new plates; which is like $75.00.

No state sales tax? That is really good.

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by X5rolls

No state sales tax? That is really good.

In Colorado the trade in value reduces the taxable value of the vehicle. Thus a straight across trade as the OP did would result in no sales tax liability.

As for why he did it and whether it makes sense it's his vehicle and time. If he's happy with the deal that's all that matters.

[X5 Meister]

I disagree. We collectively should be happy about this transaction, and clearly we are not.

Originally Posted by sunny5280

As for why he did it and whether it makes sense it's his vehicle and time. If he's happy with the deal that's all that matters.

[Chris F.]

Originally Posted by deanblue9

Like I have said, its pretty much an even trade. We don't have smog test in CT. I pressed really hard to be sure that I would walk away without paying anything other than getting new plates; which is like $75.00.

Uh, yes we do have a smog test in CT, every 2 years for cars that are 2007 and below....what do you think that sticker is for on the windshield? They read the OBD computer and verify that all systems are operational.

No, cars don't go on the dyno like they used to, all 96+ cars are now simply read with a computer...

Enjoy your new 4.8is...

Chris

[deanblue9]

Thank you everyone. Yes, I am aware of the smog test. Once again, all of those prices were already factored into the price.

[deanblue9]

Oh don't get me wrong, she does a fair amount of mall shopping and online shopping. We're very happy with the x thus far.