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Matthew_Whyte

My Wife and I are looking to replace our current Santa Fe SUV with over 220,000kms on it as it has cost some money in engine parts.
We should get $16k for it privately but not sure about a trade. We are looking at replacing with a double cab Hilux with low kms, but are not sure how much money to spend or if we should trade and finance it? We do around 1000km per week between two vehicles and are looking for reliability.

Anon

Hi there,
Private sales are the best way to get the most from the sale of your vehicle, if you have the time. Trade-in value is often ridiculously low but saves you from the sale responsibilities.
A low km used Hilux is very sought after and will still be quite expensive and will require a money top-up from some source.
A double cab Ute 2010-2016 with under 100km on the clock range from $24-$50k.

Matthew_Whyte

Thanks Cade, we will see how much we can get for the one we have privately.