Originally posted by fastball
Even if your car had absolutely no problems what so ever, when you drive the car off the lot you take a 20% hit right off the bat. Remember, cars are the worst investment you could ever make. So you will owe a difference, unless you try to sell your current Accord instead of trading. But it would be difficult if not impossible to get what you paid for. Even if you bought it yesterday.
a 20% hit? Why is there a used S2000 with 5,000 miles sitting in a local Mercedes dealership for $31,000 then? Same with the RSX's with low miles. Only like $1000 under MSRP of a new one.