trade in value WTF moment

[why?]

Originally Posted by Golddeenoh

2009 red Yaris, manual, with fresh clutch, 54k miles.

trade in value, $6.8k

private party sale value, $8k

That might be what they would give an unmodded car. But still I highly doubt it. Private party will always give you more money. And trying to trade in a car as modified as yours is always a bad idea, no dealer really wants it, and very few people are willing to believe the previous owner didn't beat the hell out of it as it sits on a dealers lot somewhere.