Auto Trade-Ins

[Myride]

My first post in AL forums. Dear AL members I have a question regard to auto trade-ins in Sri Lanka. I have a vehicle I want to trade-in for a recondition pickup. Do you have any knowledge of reputable dealers willing to do auto trade-ins?

Thank you.

[Crosswind]

There are plenty but what prevents you from selling your car and buying a pickup? I'm sure you will get a better deal that way.

Start off by posting an ad in Autolanka classifieds section for your car.

[Myride]

I tried several times with little to no luck. Never tried Autolanka classifieds though.

[Crosswind]

Your target market depends on the vehicle u own. In any case, try posting an ad in the classifieds (unless its a bus or a lorry or something, it should sell). U might be pleasantly surprised.

BTW what's the car?

[Ripper]

whats the vehicle you have?

Even for trade-ins, not all brands are looked at favourably.

[Dhanu DaGreat]

Here in Sri Lanka people tends to do trade in deals to vehicles that they can never sell. So if your vehicle is in a good condition please sell it and think of upgrading. I learnt this from my own previous bad experiences. Always look at the papers first then inspect the vehicle. Never buy open paper vehicles it's a huge risk. Also ask for service records. Avoid vehicles which are been registered for very short period under one name.

[CARBON B4]

I tried several times with little to no luck. Never tried Autolanka classifieds though.

Try it out.. its better than the papers. Get some nice pics, give all details possible and put a price. Please dont say " highest price " . There are cars not sold for months but they say highest price, what highest price ?

First you go to the dealer and ask how much he would take as exchange, just ad something more to that and put this price on AL. Usually traders dont keep a margin on the exchange car ( some of them at least ) as they make more money out of the sale of the un reg car. But nothing lost in trying.