[OT] trading in your car

[William J Murin]

On Wed, 21 Mar 2001 Kling_Brian at emc.com wrote:

> I'll make it quick as this is sorta off-topic:
>
> Has anyone ever traded in a car that was valued higher than the car you
> bought.  In other words, did you wind up with the dealer actually owing you
> money, instead of the more normal method of you owing them money?
>
> If so, how was it handled?
Sure.  In 1975 I traded in a 1973 Porsche 911 for a 1975 Audi Fox (
profoundly stupid decision but no reason to revisit or relive that).

Dealer simply made out a check for the difference in the trade-in value of
the 911 and the purchase price of the Fox.

Bill Murin
'00  Boxster about ready to emerge from its winter hibernation