Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 17:29:12 -0400 From: "Charlie Perkins" <charliepnopsamltranet.com> Subject: Are 900SE book values realistic?
I'm sure that some readers of this newsgroup have recently traded in a 900 and bought a 9-3. How did you do on the deal? I'm getting a low trade-in offer on my '96 SE as I consider buying a 9-3. The dealer is holding firm on the 9-3's sticker price, while offering me $2K below what he and I agree is the book wholesale value of the SE. His reasoning? He's having a hard time moving used hatchbacks. I'd like a reality check on this. Are Saab dealers in the Northeast getting a premium on the 9-3? Is the resale value of the 900 SE slipping? Any recent buyers or sellers out there with anecdotes to share?