Most car salespeople would probably be thrilled to have a customer who returns every few months to purchase another vehicle, but one North Carolina salesman has actually tried convincing his regular customer to stop. Unfortunately, his warnings haven’t made much of a difference, and the customer’s expensive habit has now created an unusual opportunity for someone else.
TikTok creator Henry (@henrysellss), who works at Genesis of Winston-Salem in North Carolina, recently shared a video about a customer who apparently enjoys replacing vehicles long before most owners would even consider trading them in. According to Henry, the customer returns to the dealership every four to six months, despite knowing that constantly trading vehicles can become an expensive habit.
“We have tried talking him out of doing that as it loses him a bit of money in the long run, but he has the money [and] he doesn’t mind doing it,” Henry explained. Apparently, the customer values getting into another vehicle more than avoiding depreciation, which is certainly one way to approach car ownership.
However, Henry believes the customer’s willingness to take a financial hit could actually benefit another buyer looking for a nearly new luxury SUV. His latest trade-in is a 2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige with just 2,188 miles, and the dealership is offering it for approximately $7,000 less than the price of a comparable brand-new model.
North Carolina Customer Trades in $70,000 Genesis After Just 2,188 Miles
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In his TikTok video, Henry explained that the customer’s most recent trade-in is essentially as close to a brand-new vehicle as someone can get without purchasing one directly from the manufacturer. The Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige originally costs around $70,000 new, making the opportunity to purchase a lightly used example at a discount particularly appealing.
“So it’s essentially as brand new of a car as a pre-owned car can get,” Henry said while showing off the luxury SUV. He also emphasized that the vehicle is fully loaded and retains substantial warranty coverage, making it an attractive alternative for shoppers who want luxury features without paying the full new-car price.
Of course, saving $7,000 sounds fantastic until someone remembers that dealerships regularly offer incentives and discounts on brand-new vehicles, potentially narrowing the difference between new and used prices. According to the information shared alongside the video, Kelley Blue Book estimates that average new-vehicle incentives are around 8%, meaning shoppers should compare actual offers before assuming a nearly new vehicle is automatically the better deal.
Viewers Question Whether the Nearly New Genesis Is Actually a Good Deal
Although Henry presented the customer’s trade-in as an opportunity for another buyer, not everyone in the comments was convinced that the discount was particularly impressive. “Is it an amazing deal?” one viewer asked before questioning how much buyers could normally save on a brand-new version, prompting Henry to explain that typical discounts are approximately $3,000 to $4,000.
Another commenter defended the offer, writing, “Nine percent off is a heck of a deal on a used (not ‘technically used’) car.” However, someone else was considerably more skeptical about the vehicle’s brief ownership history, suggesting, “He must drive those cars hard. No thanks.”
The disagreement raises an interesting question about whether buying a vehicle with extremely low mileage is always preferable to purchasing something brand-new, particularly when manufacturer incentives could make the price difference smaller than expected.
Either way, Henry’s customer doesn’t appear particularly concerned about losing money every few months, and anyone considering his latest trade-in should probably spend a little more time comparing prices than he does keeping his vehicles.