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2024 Subaru WRX — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?

WrenchCollector59Community StarterOct 27, 20252024 Subaru WRX PremiumFlorida

2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 34,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then trade value, then financing so each piece stays visible?

apr: 4.44
location: Florida
term months: 72
asking price: 71000
dealer doc fee: 399

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ProjectNomad264Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 29, 2025permalink

Don't get cute with the meetup or the payment. Independent PPI on the 2024 Subaru WRX is cheap insurance versus a seller who “already had a friend look at it.” Then you'll know the next fork. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.

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