Volvo

[cashorcharge]

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@Sbrooks1 wrote:

CarMax offered 25300 and I owe 19000 so that is def what I am looking for, just not sure how much hassle it is to sell and then buy.  I def can't be without a vehicle for days.. 

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Typically their quote is good for 7 days

[Sbrooks1]

Volvo came back at 25 for the Honda... TBC

[Sbrooks1]

Right but  I am a CM for CVS AETNA so have at 3 hour radius I cover

[dfwxjer]

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@Sbrooks1 wrote:

CarMax offered 25300 and I owe 19000 so that is def what I am looking for, just not sure how much hassle it is to sell and then buy.  I def can't be without a vehicle for days.. 

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Is that the offer they made after an in-person inspection? If so, sell it to them, uber to the Volvo dealership with the check in hand and purchase the new Volvo. Good luck! 

[FLLGuy]

I'll be honest with you, i'm still stuck on why you'd want to rid yourself of the Honda?  This is the reliable standard for a Volvo?  Don't get me wrong nothing against Volvo - 32,000 miles on a Honda is pratically barely broken in.  Just curious is all, but it's nice that you have equity and like others have mentioned CarMax is notorious for paying generous and they love Honda CRV EX-L's coming in. 

[dfwxjer]

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@FLLGuy wrote:

I'll be honest with you, i'm still stuck on why you'd want to rid yourself of the Honda?  This is the reliable standard for a Volvo?  Don't get me wrong nothing against Volvo - 32,000 miles on a Honda is pratically barely broken in.  Just curious is all, but it's nice that you have equity and like others have mentioned CarMax is notorious for paying generous and they love Honda CRV EX-L's coming in. 

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I can see why the OP would want to off his Honda for a Volvo. I drove Hondas for years before finally buying a Lexus about 10 years ago. Hondas feel and drive like tin cans compared to luxury cars. I wouldn't do the deal with negative equity, but if that issue is resolved and the OP can afford the Volvo then I say go for it. 

[Sbrooks1]

I hate to say but this!! I travel several days a week and the Honda is not a comfortable ride, not to mention wind noise, and the bluetooth carplay are hit and miss to even connect. I have tried two CrV one in 2014 and I can say not much changed bt 2014 model and my 2022. I feel like they are now just relying on reputation. Just my two cents. Volvo financing came in with an approval at 1.99%  and have over 6 gr in equity on Honda

so just waiting on FM to email me the docs for review then will try and get by there this week.

[dfwxjer]

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@Sbrooks1 wrote:

I hate to say but this!! I travel several days a week and the Honda is not a comfortable ride, not to mention wind noise, and the bluetooth carplay are hit and miss to even connect. I have tried two CrV one in 2014 and I can say not much changed bt 2014 model and my 2022. I feel like they are now just relying on reputation. Just my two cents. Volvo financing came in with an approval at 1.99%  and have over 6 gr in equity on Honda

so just waiting on FM to email me the docs for review then will try and get by there this week.

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Yeah the ride quality, driving experience and wind noise were all issues I had with my past Accords/Pilot. My mother drives a new XC60 and it's very similar to my BMW in terms of refinement. 

Glad to hear the finance side of this deal is working out in your favor, and congrats! 

[Sbrooks1]

PLEASE advise

I am picking up the car tomorrow and the sales guy just called me and said he actually works for Land Rover next door but was on call the weekend so thats how we connected as both volvo and LR share duties. He went to get the car to fill up and such and realized insted of 12 miles as advertised the vehicle was a loaner and has 1800 miles. I of course am like WTH, so asked for a discount. He will have to get with FM again in the am. I am so over this. 1800 miles and they are selling as brand new. There is another on the lot but not the color at all that I want, no other dealerships within a 500 mile radius. Advice/?? Should I just pull out, I am upset because Ive had 3 credit pulls and was excited. 

[dfwxjer]

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@Sbrooks1 wrote:

PLEASE advise

I am picking up the car tomorrow and the sales guy just called me and said he actually works for Land Rover next door but was on call the weekend so thats how we connected as both volvo and LR share duties. He went to get the car to fill up and such and realized insted of 12 miles as advertised the vehicle was a loaner and has 1800 miles. I of course am like WTH, so asked for a discount. He will have to get with FM again in the am. I am so over this. 1800 miles and they are selling as brand new. There is another on the lot but not the color at all that I want, no other dealerships within a 500 mile radius. Advice/?? Should I just pull out, I am upset because Ive had 3 credit pulls and was excited. 

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Did you not test drive it before signing the paperwork? 

Loaner vehicles can be sold as brand new since they've never been titled, but they absolutely must disclose that and you should get a significant discount. I'd advise, assuming you still want to proceed with this specific vehicle, test drive it, and see what kind of discount they'll offer for it being a service loaner. 

Dealerships make money off service loaners because they get reimbursed by the manufacturer when the vehicle is loaned to customers for warranty/covered service work. After a couple thousand miles they sell them, assuming they haven't gotten a customer to "fall in love" with it during a service visit.