Wayne Mazda Ripped off during Trade-In Wayne New Jersey

Coast: Seriously dude, are you Captain Obvious?

As to the OP request to find his old SUV.

1st It very likely did not go to auction. Thats only for vehicals that will not pass an inspection.

2nd Most good older or desirable cars get sold internally to staff or staff family.

3rd Car Fax is likely 2 to 3 months behind.

4th Anything not sold to staff gets "Wholesaled" to a Used Car dealer because auctions bring less money.

5th Anything that goes to auction is not easy to track. They were never "stock", they were assigned a number but not where anyone but accounting can track it. This makes it an expensive pain in the Butt to give the OP this info.

6th A smart dealer is not going to willingly admit what the vehical sold for. Markups, Margin etc are closely guarder secrets.

So this is neither a Ripp off from the Leagle sense or moral sense, Its a busness that needs to make a profit.

You were not ripped off because auto dealers [and all other merchants] are not obligated to observe someone else’s opinion as to the value of property.

You are suffering from a case of seller’s remorse.