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Old 07-24-2008, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisN View Post
I can't imagine that trade working out economically. The FMV deltas just aren't high enough to absorb the transaction costs (dealer profit or extreme hassle) and taxes.

Nothing against the 2.7-- great car and I used to have one, I just don't think it's a good financial move.

OTOH, you might do a private party "swap" and put a few thousand in you pocket-- but this might be hard to arrange (although this would be the place to fund your counterparty!).

-Chris
While I appreciate your opinion, I'm not really looking for any "advice" on the financial side of things. Thanks, though, and you are definitely correct. It is a stretch to do something like this and come out even, or at least close-to.
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