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Trade-in offer versus private sale - how big was the gap for you?
Frunkery CrewMember since Sep 2026Sep 2026
Dealers often discount EVs heavily on trade-in. If you compared a trade-in quote with a private sale, what was the difference and was the extra hassle worth it?
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