Right now I have a 2009 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab

I am considering bumping up to a full size Silverado.

I found a really good deal on a new one...and IF the dealer gives me KBB value(do they still do that?) There would only be about a $500-$1000 difference in price.

the mpg is about the same honestly...and I like the colorado but...for the $1000 more I can get a full size truck that has a higher long term value.

should I trade or keep the Colorado? im doing fine with it and like it alot...it fits my needs really well.

any advice is welcome.

6/3/2010 2:05:41 PM

should we post in

6/3/2010 2:14:21 PM

no clue how that happened


lets go with this one

6/3/2010 2:25:48 PM

No way in hell a dealer gives you a brand new full size truck for a 2009 Colorado and a grand

6/3/2010 2:44:20 PM

it can happen...ive done the numbers and with all the discounts I get I can get it down to an area where I am essentially just giving up about a grand for the silvy.

6/3/2010 2:53:22 PM

then why are you even in here asking?

6/3/2010 5:41:00 PM

What KBB value are you using because they sure as hell aren't cutting their truck down to nothing and then giving you retail or private party value on your truck. They're a business and so they exist to make money. You don't do that by trading a new vehicle for a lower model that's both used and older with $1000 on top. That $1000 would dwindle pretty quickly after commissions, detailing, paperwork, etc....

6/3/2010 7:44:16 PM

KBB trade in value, the middle of the road one, not the top offer.

its legit.

6/3/2010 9:20:47 PM

why would any dealer do this? if the market is depressed enough where the full size truck is that cheap you are not going to get anywhere close to kbb trade in value on your current truck.

6/3/2010 9:58:11 PM

your best bet for this to happen is to sell the colorado yourself on craig's list, because i don't think the dealer will take it for trade in @ that price.

6/3/2010 10:15:59 PM

you guys dont understand the point of the thread

they WILL do this... I know the dealer and I know it will/can happen.

the point of this thread is deciding whether I should KEEP the colorado or get a new silverado.

6/4/2010 11:16:38 AM

how the hell is that even a decision you're questioning if you can do it for that cheap?

[Edited on June 4, 2010 at 11:41 AM. Reason : asdf]

6/4/2010 11:26:13 AM

i still don't believe the dealer will do this, you won't get nearly what you are expecting for your current truck

go try, if it works there is no reason not to. but it wont.

[Edited on June 4, 2010 at 11:57 AM. Reason : .]

6/4/2010 11:56:23 AM

Quote :

"im doing fine with it and like it alot...it fits my needs really well."

then keep it, save your money.

6/4/2010 1:24:20 PM

Get the big boy truck

6/5/2010 4:31:20 PM

Never gonna happen

6/5/2010 8:33:23 PM