Previous damage is one of the top concerns when purchasing any used car. When we buy cars in Phoenix, AZ we are happy to find cars that have been well taken care of in the dry, desert climate. Tinting a car’s windows help keep the car’s interior from fading. A car with a clean grill and radiator will have a healthier engine and air conditioner than a car whose grill and radiator are full of debris. A clean, sealed paint job will help ensure the least amount of damage from wind, powerful UV rays and sand. Every time we buy cars in Phoenix, we inspect them for damage and make a fair offer.  Getting cash for your car in Phoenix has never been easier.

We have found that when we buy cars in Phoenix, Arizona we rarely find cars who have been victims of water damage. Auto-buyers all over the country worry about electrical, engine and fuel supply damage caused by flooding, excessive humidity or rain but when we buy cars in Phoenix these issues are not as relevant as they are in other places. Desert climates help keep many cars rust free. We buy cars in Phoenix, AZ on a regular basis fitted with tires that have never seen snow. Phoenicians enjoy the beautiful northeastern Sonoran Desert instead of snow capped mountains, and although the Salt River has had some famous flooding, the subtropical arid climate is mostly hot and dry.

We buy cars in Phoenix, Arizona to make it easier for Phoenicians to sell them. Options are tantamount in the auto industry, and increasing the ease of the car buying and selling process is possible. People selling their cars in Phoenix should know that we buy all types of cars in Phoenix, AZ which make us better than companies or car lots who focus on a specific make or model of car.

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Same goes for smaller cars today. It’s been written ad nauseum that American motorists are turning toward smaller cars and away from the beastly sport utility vehicles and trucks of the turn of the century.

Small, But Gets the Job Done

The term crossover is being loosely applied to a variety of vehicles, a new marketing tool for car sellers. Consider it the corduroy shorts of the OP shorts era.

Not only are sellers touting vehicles formerly called wagons or coupes “crossovers”, they are racing to pack them full of standard and optional features that will make the next owner think they’re onto the next big thing.

Let’s take, for example, the Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe, two cars that are somewhat related due to an interesting partnership between Toyota and GM.

The two car-making behemoths together own the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant in Fremont, Calif., where the Toyota Corolla sedan and Tacoma pickup and the Vibe are produced.  (The Matrix is built at a plant in Ontario, Canada, that also builds Corollas).

Off to Disneyland

What auto-sale trends are indicating is that while motorists want to save money on gas, they are not inclined to squish themselves into a Mini Cooper or so-called smart car to do it.

Families need the space to haul kids to the beach from Thousand Oaks, back-and-forth to school in Santa Clarita, or to Disneyland from Long Beach.

To sell a car in Simi Valley, dealerships are attuned to family demands and know the Prius is not for everyone.

The SUV is no longer an option in high-gas-price areas like Anaheim or Santa Ana. Hence the push for the crossover.

Not all consumers are aware of what it means. In loose terms, a crossover is a sport utility vehicle built on the chassis of a car, making it handle more like car, and generally boosting fuel economy.

But they still maintain the interior space and hauling ability of an SUV.

The Vibe was introduced at the end of the 2002 model year, the Matrix during the 2003 model year.

At the time they were really small SUVs, maybe even station wagons, aimed at the younger audience. With the 2009 model year, however, both Toyota and GM have set their sights squarely on the gas-conscious audience, regardless of age.

Popular for All Ages

The Matrix is based on the Corolla platform. The new model starts at a bit more than $16,000, and its 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine gets 25 to 32 miles per gallon.

A new sporty model, the XRS, comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine getting 21 to 29 miles per gallon.

Toyota marketers are saying it presents “The body of a five-door hatchback and the soul of a sports car.”

Extras on the XRS give a glimpse of how Toyota is positioning the Matrix as its next round of surf shorts: a leather interior, rear spoiler, sport suspension, electric power steering and 17-inch alloy wheels.

Inside, there are sport front bucket seats, a high-efficiency climate-control system, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel with audio-system controls.

Particularly attractive in California today, with its new can’t-drive-and-talk law, is the option of a hands-free Bluetooth phone connection.

Engine performance has also been praised, especially for a vehicle that on the outside looks like a small SUV. An interesting note: Toyota is just now calling it a crossover; previously it was a small wagon.

The Vibe now comes in a base model with the 1.8-liter engine, an all-wheel-drive version with a 2.4-liter engine, and a sporty GT version.

Beneath the body, the Vibe is a Matrix. However, GM redesigned the outside look to make it more Pontiac-distinct.

It started as a compact hatchback, the only in American Pontiac’s lineup, but has morphed into a crossover. It is similar to the Matrix in every aspect but one: you can get optional all-wheel drive.

A Good Option

The crossover is a good option for those who have a family to haul and want something as efficient as possible, both on the pocketbook and on the environment.

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There are other reasons the SUV market is struggling, and at this point it is nearly impossible to sell any of them used.

Go ahead, try selling one.

Please Buy My SUV

“A rude awakening at U.S. gas pumps is leading owners of large cars to another rude awakening as they try to sell their cars”, UPI reported July 2.
The bottom line is, the less the demand, the less the value.  And there is hardly a demand for buying a used sport utility vehicle.

Many owners are dealing with a new reality if they have tried to sell an SUV themselves, or, especially, if they tried to trade one in for a new vehicle.

The general manager for a Ventura, Calif., dealership told the Ventura County Reporter weekly newspaper, “Some of the people are shocked at the trade-in value and don’t trade them in”.

Dealers are keen to what lot-visiting customers desire. And it’s not a gas guzzler – so they are disinclined to offer anything close to Kelley Blue Book value.

In California, that means offering $4,000 to $6,000 less than what Kelley Blue Book lists as a value. So if you truly want to sell your SUV, be prepared to be flexible on the price.

There Are Just So Many of Them

Dealers are noticing that more people want to trade in their Hummer for a four-cylinder hybrid. This was an unheard of trade just a few years ago.

A challenge for owners of new SUVs or large trucks today is, on top of a $700 monthly payment, they will pay $700 monthly in gas.

It’s the equivalent of having a $1,400 car payment, one dealer said, questioning why sellers are so reluctant to accept lower offers. In the end they will end up saving money.

Another trend is dealers or buyers offering up to $10,000 less for large cars than what the owner still owes.

Numbers tell the story: today it takes an average of about 70 days to sell a sport utility vehicle, that’s about twice as long as three years ago.

Additionally, owners are selling for discounts around 25% below resale value. Even when dealers buy them, they need to present incentives up to $6,000 to get them off the lot, according to news reports.

The gas-guzzler blues can get even worse if you try to sell one yourself.

The seller of a Chevy Suburban in Venice, Florida, recently told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that he has had a for-sale sign on it for six weeks and received zero calls.

The Trend in Downsizing

To put the automotive big-to-small trend in perspective, if you want to sell a Ford Focus it should take less than a month, according to CNW Marketing, a vehicle research company.

It’s no secret that buyers are going for lighter cars with smaller engines, or crossover vehicles that provide more interior space than a car but can still convey good fuel economy.

Sometimes the change in engine size does not need to be severe. For example, switching from a V8 to a V6 engine, a motorist could save $250 a month on gas.

This does not mean everyone is downsizing. In the same Ventura County Reporter article, a Moorpark man is selling his Toyota 4Runner – so he can buy a Chevrolet Tahoe to haul around his growing family.

Others are intent on keeping their SUV, because they have a second car to use to commute or for long rides.

And some automakers still plan to heavily market larger cars, such as Chrysler and the Dodge Ram for 2009, because, basically, some people still need them for work.

It’s quite a gamble, considering the downturn in the housing industry and fewer jobs for construction workers who depend on trucks.

Those buyers also are gambling. What might they face in selling a big truck down the road?

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