dtrain
New Member
I'm just posting this thread out of shear frustration. The other day I visited my lovely local Holden dealer seeking to trade my 2003 VY in on a 2005 VZ. My VY is a lowered Exec, with 18" Alloys & bodykit. (pictures are posted on this site) It really is a VERY tidy version with only 40K on the clock. I purchased the car in August 2004 with 14K on the clock and paid $32,000 drive away, from Holden. Well after inspecting my car and commenting on how great the condition was, no stone chips etc, they started working out various scenarios for the purchase of my new car. However they did not tell me what my trade in value was. After a few prompts they finally relented and gave me the trade value.............................$16,000. WHAT!!!!!! 12 months on my car has depreciated 50%. Get lost!!!! I know that cars depreciate in value and fuel prices at the moment are not helping, but to me that is just plain theft. I retained my frustration until i commented on the SIGNIFICANT depreciation in value and the dealer had the hide to tell me, "if you wanted an investment you should have brought a house!" At this point I walked out. I guess Holden are not real keen on repeat business.
So my thread is does anybody else have similar Holden trade-in stories to tell. I've been a loyal holden man since i could first drive. However just now, right at this moment I'm questioning my loyality!!!
So my thread is does anybody else have similar Holden trade-in stories to tell. I've been a loyal holden man since i could first drive. However just now, right at this moment I'm questioning my loyality!!!