I have every option except for traction control. The reason I do not wish to trade it in is because this clouds the true costs of doing business. I've bought nearly 50 cars in my lifetime and the trade-in process is almost always a gyp and unless you do a straight cash deal you won't really know what you paid for the car unless you are personal friends with the dealer and he is honest enough to tell you the truth. If you trade it in to a regular dealer you are paying their overhead, salaries and those fancy showrooms, etc. There are numerous LS 400s for sale on ebay and some very,very, very good deals. Virtually none of these resellers (low overhead) will not take trade-ins,nor should I expect them to. I can't afford to be stuck with three vehicles. Then the pressure would be on to dump the Mystique for a fraction of its true value just to be rid of it; not to mention the additional insurance cost, etc. I'll be reasonable and will negotiate with anyone who tenders an offer that is genuine. However, I won't give it away. It is too good a car for that and I have pampered it and it has no defects of any kind.
