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Better to trade in or sell privately?
Would it be better to trade in a manual 2010 Hyundai i30 petrol for a new i30 automatic petrol or sell privately and purchase new car witout any tradei in?
Our answer:
Hi Noel,
Generally speaking, if you can sell your car privately beforehand and arrive at the dealership with a big wedge of ready cash, you’ll almost always get a better deal than if you’re trading in.
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