Real-World Trade-In Values

charles_guy · July 2013

thanks all (qbrozen-stickguy-sebring95-steine13) for your posts when we looked for old crv and high prices back in may.

after that husband switched to 4wd subaru and they are also high and also he says bad gaskets-thats another story. sometimes they go cheap with gaskets but we've missed so far

anyway we searched months at cl and ebay and then came across this one now here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-SUBARU-LEGACY-OUTBACK-AWD-5-SPEED-MANUAL-/40- - - - - - - 0529679037?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item5d416de2bd

found some 20 manheim pics online (can someone tel me how to load pics here. please?)

it's the same car now ebaying. dealer didn't clean winshield and rear window showing manheims wax marks and body rulers and stuff showing starcrack and wiperglass gouge!!!!!!!!! some wheel stuff and body rust n dents and stuff and now seller says engines bad but its cheap

husband thinks he can do headgaskets to fix engine problem and then do cheap windshield

vin4S3BH686516601755 probly at pa manheim since dealers in pa

mainheim speedometer pic is 80 miles less than ebays pic so hubby says dealer probly blew the gasket going back home. also might need tires

can you tell us what the auction $$$`was? dont want to overpay.

thanks again

nyccarguy · July 2013

This is for my Aunt & Uncle living in Southern, NH (Boston Suburb) looking for a trade-in value:

2011 Lexus ES 350
35,000 miles
Silver Exterior/Grey Leather
FWD - V6
Sunroof - Navigation
17" Wheels - Keyless Go
The car is literally in perfect shape with not a dent, ding, or clear coat scratch anywhere.
The interior is perfect as well, no signs of wear on the seats or sign of any crumbs between the seats
Maintenance is up to date, tires are original (50% worn maybe)

Thanks as always

steine13 · July 2013

say you can get this thing in your driveway for $1k.

great. you've bought yourself a bunch of work.
i would be interested in this if i could crawl all over the car beforehand, if i really wanted an outback from that generation, if it were really nice -- aside from the engine work -- *and* if i were retired or otherwise had oodles of time to devote to this.

for any sort of normal person with a job and a life, i don't see the upside here.
plenty of nice cars out there sell for $20 or less and will last 15 years or more. for a person with normal needs and normal credit, that's the way to go.

cheers -mathias

nortd · July 2013

Southern New Jersey, 4cyl.fwd,auto.,16000 miles,silver,black leather interior,no sunroof,
exterior...excellent, no dings scratches or dents,interior excellent (floor mats new never used as I have all weather mats) tires very good (rotated every 5000 miles), all dealer maintenance records,no prior damage'
Want to trade-in for a new Buick Encore.
Thanks in advance for an appraisal for a trade-in!!! :confuse: :confuse: :confuse:

sbuhler · July 2013

New Orleans/Louisiana
2012 Mazda CX-9
AWD
Grand Touring
All options except for NAV
White Ext/Tan Leather Interior
8500 miles
Near mint condition

Would like current wholesale/trade value. Thanks!

bostonben · July 2013

I am moving across the country and I am trying to decide if it's worth taking my car. It's not clear if I will need a car when I get there. I would rather fly than drive or pay to transport it. I would be looking to sell to a dealer or maybe private party if it's worth it.

Location: Boston, MA
Year/Make/Model: 2012 Volkswagen GTI
Body Style: 4 dr hatchback
Engine: 2.0 turbo, Auto (DSG)
Driveline: GTI
Mileage: 23,000
Color: United Gray Metallic
Major Options: Sunroof/convenience package
Condition:
Excellent condition, everything is stock, normal paint pitting on the hood from the highway, otherwise it's always been hand washed/waxed and never seen a full auto car wash unless it's touchless
Tires are stock, ~50% worn; all other wear items still stock
Maintenance at the dealer
Other: No insurance claims, no damage, MSRP was $29,210, includes monster mats and cargo blocks

28firefighter · July 2013

I'm curious on this. I realize I live in Seattle, but I've been eyeing these at a couple local dealers.

tifighter · July 2013

Hey Q-

Wanted to get your take on the BMW I mentioned on CCBA-

2010 328i xdrive sedan
Montego blue / black leather
17k miles
6MT
sport pkg/prem pkg/value pkg
xenon etc.

We know manual sport package cars don't come up too often, but they still seem pretty proud of this car. Any thoughts on what they may have into this one?

qbrozen · July 2013

they paid $1200

qbrozen · July 2013

33-34k

qbrozen · July 2013

uhhh... well, by my incredible power of deduction, I'm going to assume this is a Santa Fe.

about $20k

qbrozen · July 2013

28-29k

qbrozen · July 2013

~$18k

qbrozen · July 2013

without navi, I can't imagine they stepped over $21k on it. I suppose they could convince me they hit 22k to get a deal done.

tifighter · July 2013

So its safe to say they are making some margin when they ask $30k for it

rayainsw · July 2013

My daughter's car - looking for realistic trade-in - please?
Location: Portland, Maine
Year/Make/Model: 2007 MINI Cooper
Body Style: 2dr
Engine: 1.6L 6 speed automatic
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 116,000
Color: [exterior/interior] Red - White Roof \ Black [ fabric ]
Major Options: CD, sun roof, heated seats
Condition: Average in & out, for age & miles
Tires - approx. 80 % worn
Brakes - OK
Maintenance - up to date
Other: Indicate prior damage - a tree fell on the front fender \ headlight
one winter. Repaired well enough that I could not tell...
Thanks!
- Ray
Appreciate your help, as always .....

qbrozen · July 2013

maybe $5k

rayainsw · July 2013

LOL -
That is exactly my 'semi-educated' guess!
Thanks,
- Ray
$5K is the target ....

nortd · July 2013

My bad ...It is a Hyundai Tuscon

ts7977 · July 2013

From: staten island, ny
3.5 SE w/ sport package (I believe this was moonroof and spoiler)
34725 miles
gray exterior/black cloth interior
Tires about 50-60%
very few scratches, always driveway parked
No accidents

bartman1959 · July 2013

Not sure this is the right forum. If not, please redirect.
I am looking to *buy* an Audi A6
Is $35999.00 a good price?
2010 Audi A6 Quattro sedan. Premium Plus. 3.0L AWD
29000 miles
Grey ext
tan leather interior
Central Virginia Area

qbrozen · July 2013

In that case, more like $18k.

qbrozen · July 2013

Miles are nice and low. I'm thinking $12k.

qbrozen · July 2013

well, let's see... as a trade, it is in that $28k zip code. Maybe 29k on a push if it is super nice and wouldn't take much to certify.

Anyway, put it through cert, add the warranty, shine it up, and they might be in it for $32-33k. So $36k really ain't bad. $35k would be better. Again, though, it better be perfect.

bartman1959 · July 2013

Thanks!

rayainsw · July 2013

She agreed to $4,800 - tires really did need
to be replaced.
Sounds like a fair deal.
Thank you for your help!
- Ray
Stuck on 'lease-end' decision about MY car.....

corvette · July 2013

What did she get to replace it? We CCBA-types have to know! :P

rayainsw · July 2013

Traded on a new 2013 Subaru Impreza sedan - AWD, obviously.
- Ray
I did a short 'test drive' of one -
though we live 1,000+ miles apart,
she asked for my impressions...

nortd · July 2013

Thanks for the fast reply.

kyfdx · July 2013

Stuck on 'lease-end' decision about MY car.....

Buy it out and donate to the kyfdx@edmunds charity? A nice tax write-off...

rayainsw · July 2013

Ah - a most generous offer.
- Ray
Will keep that possibility in mind ....

seank2 · August 2013

For a law school classmate (sure, that was 15 years ago now, but anyway)

2005 Lexus LX470
4.7 V8 gas, 4WD, Auto
69,xxx miles
pearl white over tan leather
These only come one way, loaded to the gills: nav, backup camera, slider, chrome factory 18s

Beautiful shape, always detailed, Florida truck all its life, good shoes, looks like it could be brand new. No hits, runs, errors, paintwork, nothing.
This was a second car, and she's decided to cut it from the herd because she likes her primary car better, which is a (C221) CL550.

Located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The miles are low, and that's why I need help. There aren't any of these out there with miles under 90,000 or more, and those are listed in the mid 20s. She's thinking mid 30s, which I think is high, so what's it worth?

Probably will be a private sale, and for some strange reason it interests me, despite the fact that I've sworn off SUVs.

qbrozen · August 2013

mid 30s is nuts. I've got one example that went through auction, listed in above average condition, with just 46k miles, and that brought $23,900. An average with 84k hit $19750. So figure somewhere in the middle of those lies this car as a trade.

seank2 · August 2013

Thanks for the quick response. I'm guessing a private party sale would be closer to mid 20s on the absolute top end? But somewhere $23ish would be fair for everybody?

steviej1 · August 2013

Hello wise people!
Need to be brought back in from the side of the pool. I've always wanted the cayenne but never could afford the price tag, however I have seen a couple 2006 for 1500-1700 grand and suddenly my eyes lite up. I currently have a Mercedes c class 2004 wagon 18-23 mph. Like it for the ability to bring my 2 huskies along. The family car is a 2004 x5 and the cargo space is limited when I bring the dogs along. So would it be foolish to trade in the wagon and buy a 2006
I'm torn as might tell.(x5 is the wife"car)
Steven

td_sf · August 2013

Looking for some color on this as I'm nearing lease-end:

Bay area

2011 Audi A3 2.0T S-tronic

29k miles

Premium Plus

Ibis White on Black

Open Sky Roof

Had front right fender replaced by factory certified body shop. Not sure if that means it can't be certified. Thanks.

nyccarguy · August 2013

This all depends on the Cayenne & how well it has been cared for since 2006. A customer of mine has an '05 V6 Cayenne with 180,000 miles on it & still runs amazingly well. Be aware that Csyennes are very heavy. They chew through brakes & tires like nobody's business. Porsche parts are expensive (even more so than other German lux brands like MB & BMW).

td_sf · August 2013

*bump*

Anyone have any thoughts on this A3?

Thanks

corvette · August 2013

I'm confused by the units of measure. $1,500.00-$1,700.00? $15,000.00-$17,000.00? Or "1500 to 1700 grand," which would be $1,500,000.00-$1,700,000.00? Are we talking US dollars, Swiss francs, Euros...?

Then, there's the C-class which is stuck in an endless loop at 18 to 23 miles per hour, which is also confusing. If the original poster meant MPG, then it's unlikely a Cayenne will achieve anywhere near the same figures as the C-class.

ohenryx · August 2013

What exactly are you looking for here? "Color"???

The topic of this particular sub-forum is "trade-in values", did you want someone to tell you how much your car is worth as a trade-in? Qbrozen will be along in a bit and tell you how much they are going for at auction, which will give you a good idea of how much the dealer will buy it for.

But you need to be patient, he does this for no recompense, as a public service you might say.

qbrozen · August 2013

well... it wouldn't be bad. Probably better for you. You'd be looking at $25k-26k to buy it from a dealer, so I'd say something more like $23,500 or even 24k.

qbrozen · August 2013

high'ish miles and its been kissed. Dealer might hit it around $20k, depending on how well that paint matches.

qbrozen · August 2013

Those must have alot of miles for that price. how many miles on your C-class?

Even at $17k (I'm guessing that's what you mean), it probably has 80k+ miles (if a V6).

Believe me, I understand the desire, BUT, given that you are shopping in that "under $20k" category, you really have to think long and hard about the logic in taking on a vehicle that is so expensive to upkeep and repair that has near 100k miles on it.

sparkland · August 2013

I am attempting to trade-in my 2012 Toyota Tundra 4WD Crewmax SR5/TRD off-road package with the 5.7L V8 and 8,100 miles. It is in great shape as I just need a smaller vehicle that will fit in the garage. I truly love the vehicle but rarely haul things as much as I thought I would.

Dealers in the area are offering me anywhere from $29,000-$33,000. I am sticking with the higher number--do you think it is worth that for a trade-in on a similarly priced vehicle?

Crazy thing is: I only paid $33,400 for the vehicle brand new with rebates. My down-payment was deducted off that price. That would be wonderful to effectively drive the car for one year with only $400 of depreciation.

steviej1 · August 2013

Yes, good advice. I may need to save a bit more, which is fine and buy an 07,08 but then it gets into 20 grand.
I have found one that has 86 thousand miles.
My Class wagon has 88 thousand miles

sbuhler · August 2013

Qbrozen .... Would appreciate your help .....
Some financial decisions to make and considering selling our vehicles. Would appreciate up to date wholesale on all 3 so I can price private party appropriately or consider selling to carmax?

1. 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab
2WD
42,000 miles
Silver
Excellent Shape, All maintenance, new tires less than 750 miles ago
Includes Tow Pkg, Alloy Wheels, Power Seats, Leather Steering Wheel, Tow Hooks

2. 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero
XWD
25,000 miles
Glacier Silver Metallic
Excellent Shape, All maintenance, New tires less than 5,000 miles ago
Includes NAV, spare tire
Includes 6/100K transferable exclusionary extended warranty

3. 2012 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
AWD
9,500 miles
Almost mint shape, All maintenance
All options except NAV
Crystal white pearl

Louisiana Area.

Thanks for your help.

qbrozen · August 2013

Well, sounds like the place at $33k is overallowing. $31k should be expected and $32k is absolute top of the mark.

Still, its great when things align like that and you can get out of it so cheaply.

qbrozen · August 2013

1. 5.7 SLT??? Tough one. Not much data to go on... I'd probably think $13k-14k trade.

2. Uhoh, its a Saab.
Well, lucky for me, this isn't even showing up in manheim, so I can't help you.

3. Gonna have to go with $27,500 on that.

ohenryx · August 2013

This is indeed a crazy world. People are paying insane prices for late model used cars and trucks, more so than I would have believed. Regular readers will recall that I traded in a 2011 Silverado crew cab for a new 2013, paying only $2,300 in difference ($2,800 with TT&L).

And those paying close attention might remember that I posted here about a month or so ago asking what would be a fair price for a 2008 Passat Turbo. Well, I just purchased that Passat yesterday, which left me with one too many vehicles. Yeah, yeah, I know, they have a 12 step program, but I think I'll just join CCBA (smile).

So here I am with one too many vehicles, one of them being a 3 month old truck with slightly less than 1,000 miles on it. So tonight I dropped by CarMax, and I now have in my hands an offer to buy for $27,500. Bear in mind that I purchased the truck for an online advertised price of $26,388. Now this did involve a lot of rebates, some of which I had to argue with the dealer to get, but I did get that price.

Late model used car prices are insane. Makes absolutely no sense. Qbrozen posted here a while back that the new Mustang he just bought would bring more at auction than he paid for it, and he is correct.

Sandman6472 · August 2013

Dropped off a bunch of vehicles here yesterday and I saw all kinds of iron...it was like a kid in a candy store! Would love to spend some time there just watching what goes on. Am thinking about stopping over there and checking into any employment opportunities that they might have. I was curious though...we put our vehicles into certain numbered rows but how and when can buyers check out these vehicles? I mean how can they see, touch, feel and look under the hoods to tell if they want to purchase for their dealerships or other places of business? There must be procedures going on that I just don't know about. Does anyone really know how these auctions operate?

Working there would be absolutely awesome, a real dream come true! One never knows!!

The Sandman

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