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4DR
2.4L Auto
FWD
13000 miles
Dark Blue
Only optionis NAV which it does not have
Everything is in prime condition except I do have a heavy scuff about 1 inch long on the bottom of the rear bumper, from a plastic pail I backedinto.
Tires are in excellent condition
All maintenance documented. I even send out an oil sample to have the oil analyzed at a laboratory each oil change. Pennzoil Platinum synthetic used.
No damage or accidents of any kind.
Thanks for your help!!
Well, THATS just a bit much.
Car is prob a $20,000 car on trade.
2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R (not Spec-V)
4dr sedan
2.5 liter 4 cyl auto
48K miles
but what makes this difficult is the engine was replaced 3K miles ago, not sure why, but it was done by the dealer. I'm waiting on the details.
Silver exterior black interior
Only major option is sunroof
Overall in good condition, dealer just took it in on a trade and will ceritfy the vehicle so I can get Nissan's certified used warranty.
Major scratches on the front bumper.
Unmolested, that car should bring $7-8000 on a trade.
2000 Ford Explorer, Limited V8 AWD, Heated Leather, Cd, Moonroof all the extras.
143,000 miles, no problems mechanically but there is some paint on the top of the car peeling a little.
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Spyder, Cloth
64,000 Miles, The engine doesn't run perfect(doesn't purr) but nothing is overtly wrong. Outside is also not very good, nothing major just doesn't really look "nice"
Any ideas you could give me on trade in values for a Ford Dealership(buying an edge) would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
1. The Explorer - too many miles to trade in. If it's in good shape, you'd be better off trying to sell it privately.
2. The Eclipse - why doesn't it "purr?" Could be something simple like spark plug wires. I'd try to detail it and take it to CarMax for a free appraisal. I'm not sure a Ford dealership would be all that interested in taking it on trade, hence, the second opinion.
LOL, yeah you should have heard how the salesman used that in a positive way when making the sales pitch. He said it's like having "almost" a brand new car. I told him I'd want to know why the original engine failed. If it was abused then that means the rest of the vehicle is a piece of sheeeet. If it was for lack of maintenance, then the rest of the vehicle also lacked maintenance. But if it was just for some kind of a manufacturer defect covered on warranty, then that would be something else.
The Mitsu is prob $5000 car if its not in great shape.
I'd at least put the Exploder on craigslist.
Change the spark plugs, plug wires, ignition coil if you have to. Get a fuel injection service and change the fuel filter.
Smooth out the engine, polish it up, and put the top down in a very public place with a for sale sign.
They say "sell the sizzle, not the steak". On a nice, sunny day, a convertible will go quickly.
76,000 miles
Rear AC
Roof rack
Aftermarket iPod connection
New tires last summer
Clean cloth interior
Thanks!
Year/Make/Model: 2005 Honda Accord LX
Body Style: 4-dr
Engine: 4cyl, Auto
Mileage: 32,000
Color: Dark Red
Condition:
Very good, minimal wear/tear, no major blems. Good tires, all maintenance up-to-date.
Prob a $5-6,000 truck.
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per the ad:
Car is in good working condition.
I have replaced recently rear brakes, Power steering belt, tires.
Specification:
Make- Toyota
Model- Corolla DX
Year - 1997
White color
Mileage – 130 K
Automatic transmission
VIN No 2T1BB02E5VC205144
Other specification:
Power Steering, Power Windows , Power door locks , Cruise Control , AM/FM radio and Cassette player, Dual Front Air Bags.
Price 3100 $
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Prob a $5-6,000 truck
Probably closer to 7k. This would be a good one to sell privately.
$7k is a real stretch on a trade.
Looking back at comparable priced vehicle I bought 4 years ago... $7k probably is a bit of a stretch. More likely high 5's... low 6's.
I am in the Los Angeles area but am moving to New England in a few weeks and want to sell my car out here before I leave town - so I would be "trading"/selling without simultaneously buying anything (I will buy something when I get to Boston). I would appreciate any insights as to price and whether it would be preferable to try to sell it to an Audi dealer or go to CarMax or something similar. Private party isn't an option b/c there is still a note on the car and I'm also frantically packing. Thanks!!!
Los Angeles
2005 Audi A4 Cabriolet
2 dr convertible
1.8T engine, auto
FWD
23,500 miles (I just had the 25,000 mile service done in advance so it's all caught up for maintenance)
Silver
Leather seating, power seats, other than that I think it's standard equipment.
New brake pads; original tires.
Interior almost spotless (except maybe floor mats), exterior has no dents or scratches I can see. I scraped the rear bumper a few months ago and had it repaired and the entire bumper repainted - looks good to me but I'm not a car appraiser.
Thanks much!
K
hello -- i'm wondering if the trade in values we were offered today were too low. we walked away after several hours of negotiating -- but maybe we shouldn't have?
we were trying to trade in two cars and exchange them for one, with the thought that we would walk away with a couple thousand $ (crazy, right?) --
1. vw toureg 2005, V8, 33K miles. Electronic Suspension Control, front and rear parking sensors, leather heated front and rear seats, heated stearing wheel, power passenger seat. self leveling suspension, xenon headlights. locking differential, rear ski bag, tire pressure monitoring, 4 new snow tires (in addition to the regular tires), good condition -- one family owned. just detailed, well taken care of, no dents/scratches.
2. 2000 Volvo V70 R Turbo AWD, 51,000 miles, leather and suede heated seats, 3 cd , sunroof, brand new tires, new brakes, surround sound, good condition -- couple of small dings, one family owned, all records.
any insights as to trade-in values would be great. do dealers *ever* write checks back to customers for trade-ins? were we crazy to try to complicate the deal with 2 cars?
What did the dealership offer you for your 2 vehicles? What car were you wanting to buy from the dealership? What is this cars TMV minus incentives?
is it reasonable to assume that no matter where we go they are going to offer only a straight trade?
thanks for any help!
The problem here is the VW. The SUV market's in the tank so forget any price guide numbers. Shop it for a straight sale to a Carmax and a VW store - those will probably be the best numbers you'll get. Compare them to what's being offered on trade.
The Volvo is another matter altogether - this is definitely something to sell privately due to its low mileage.
I had a 2006 Cayenne, pretty loaded. I was shopping it around for a 3 series, and even this board suggested a trade price of around $34,000-$35,000, at the time. I was getting crazy low numbers from BMW dealers, (+/- $28,000). We were in NO hurry and, in fact looked for around 3 months.
The local Porsche dealer also sells Infiniti, so we decided to look at the G35X instead of the 3 series.
I was shocked when the dealer offfered us $40,000. for the Porsche. It is a numbers game and we paid close to sticker for the Infiniti, but ended up getting a more loaded car than we planned, and even got $ back.
Keep looking. You may just have to wait for a deal that you like.
2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
A 2000 Volvo R Turbo AWD with 51K miles, for $7K? Heck, I'd buy it, & I don't even need a car. Sometimes super-low-mileage euro-wagons need to be sold privately. I guarantee, you'll have people going bonkers over this one if you put it on craigs list, local ads, etc. Pricing I don't know, but a lot more than $7K.
It'd be a shame to dump that one to a dealer @ wholesale. And PS; why sell it?
The vw toureg: I'd sell or trade before the warranty runs out.......
I've got another one for you...this could potentially turn into a "lancer's runabout," so I can...well, um, not drive the Saab as much, I guess.
Anyway, 1994 Volvo 850 sedan, turbo. auto (of course) leather, trip computer, all the goodies one could expect on a '94. VERY well kept in and out.
Here's the kicker.
TMU. I test drove it, and the odometer didn't move an inch. The dealer (local Honda joint) claimed they didn't know, the trader-in signed the odo statement saying actual miles, blah blah blah...what I wanna know is, what's a fair "I'll take the gamble" price on a TMU 850 turbo with no service records? (Keep in mind I wrenched on my 740 and S70 pretty proficiently back in the day, so maintenance/repair don't scare me.)
They offer 3 options on moving your car to Boston from LA
1) have a person drive your car to Boston
2) have an "open" trailer (subject to debris) moving your car to Boston
3) have an "enclosed" trailer (better pretection) moving your car to Boston
They can ship to Boston and tell you where to pick it up or deliver to your door.
You can find them in yellow pages.
Erik Smith
Spokane WA
So to answer your question, yes, a dealer will cut you a check if your trade ins are higher than the car you are purchasing.
-thene :-)
Y/M/M-2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
Engine: 6cyl.
Mileage: 82000
Color: Dark green
Options: all power, DVD, rear heat and air, captains chairs, etc.
Interior: Some minor carpet stains, no real damage
Exterior: Couple of scrapes on rear gate (from garage door)
Ok, Edmunds, Vehix, My credit union, and all online apraisals say my trade is worth around 9k. Edmunds cheapest was 7700, but all the others were 9800. I am realistic, 7k would be fine, but the dealers I have talked to only want to give me 4000-4500. Who is right? I am not expecting more than it is worth, but I don't want to lose money anyway. And there is always my fear that the dealers are messing with me b/c I am a woman alone in a dealership. (May sound paraniod, but it has happened to me before)
SO, in todays market, what is a fair trade value on my van?
They *should* be happy to kick the thing loose for very little money, but they probably won't. #1 they put too much into it since they missed the TMU part.
Number 2 -- and this is what usually queers these deals -- there is bound to be someone less savvy than you out there who will fall in love with the car and pay what it would be worth with a working odo. At any rate, that guy is your competition, even if he's only a figment of the sales manager's imagination.
Basically, you gotta hope that the SM's ego is telling him to get rid of the stupid thing more than it's telling him to minimize his losses. But I'm not optimistic.
Cheers,
-Mathias
I wouldn't pay any more than a couple grand for a TMU 850.
I'd sell the R privately.
Should bring $10,000 at least. If its nice
car is in decent condition, say average to better than average for 65,000 mile car. Tires have about 50% tread left. brakes could be replaced soon.
no other damage or repairs to vehicle.
vehicle is located in Knoxville, Tn.
thank you in advance!
Car is prob in the $12-13,000 range.
2003 Dodge Durango R/T V-8 4WD
Mileage: 56,000
Color: Black exterior/Gray Leather Interior
Major Options: Loaded - heated front seats, oversized tires, power everything, cruise, A/C, aftermarket towing and dvd system
Some scratches on exterior. Interior still in great shape.
Tires purchased new 1 1/2 years ago
Brakes done 1 1/2 years ago
Location Seattle WA
Year/Make/Model:2000 Toyota 4 Runner Limited Edition
Body Style: 4 door
Engine: 6 cylinder automatic
Driveline: 4 wheel drive
Mileage:61M
Color: White with tan interior
Major Options: sun roof,tinted windows,power windows and seats,air conditioning,cd ,tape and radio,lighted visor mirrors.
Condition: Good
Details of interior and exterior, Good no tears,scratches or dings
Tires - .new
Brakes Good
Maintenance Oil change and tune ups when dealers indicates. We have a service plan thru the dealer.
Other: . Bumper hit and repaired (rear ended)
If the Carfax is clean, prob @ $10,000 on a trade.
We live in Phoenix and are 37 months into a 48 mo. lease on n 05 Honda Odyssey Touring, loaded, 44k miles on a 1250/mo allotment, loaded, good, not excellent condition. Payoff is 21k, plus tax. I am trying to figure the real world value to see if its time to exit. I want to buy our next family car, so that I can at least show an asset on my financial statement!! Thanks very much.