Dealer acquisition dept. wants to purchase a vehicle I’m selling privately.

[Elkins45]

As others have said, it costs you nothing to get quotes from KBB and Carvana. They might give you some leverage. However, it’s perfectly OK to take a good offer and avoid the hassle. I sold my 2019 Ford Focus to a dealer who contacted me after I checked it on KBB just based on a whim. They offered me $1000 more than the KBB offer and reduced it $300 when they saw the scratches on the bumper, which I totally expected.

 

[RhondaHonda]

So what did they do when you went up there? Also, what are the sales tax implications in your state?

 

[VK56VD]

Update: I spoke with them on the phone the day of and they started backing away from the deal telling me that the numbers were “updated” overnight and it would be less. I wished them luck!

 

[VK56VD]

This is done

So what did they do when you went up there? Also, what are the sales tax implications in your state?

We pay 6% when we buy.