One thing to consider, if the tax regulations are the same in your state as they are in NY, is that you don't pay tax on the value of the trade in. So trading in that $19k car actually nets you $20,567.50 at my local tax rates.
When I traded in my 14 month old RSX I got $18k for it. I probably could've moved it for $19k or maybe as much as 19.5k but it was obviously not worth the bother.
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