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New sneaks, superb detail, Lavish 5 liner Ad .. *asking* $16,9 and say, "Sayonara" at the first $15,5/$16,5 ...
May the Force be with you ..!
Terry ;^}
Location: Seattle, WA
< 5k miles, B 16 exterior, blk leather interior: premium, touring, dvd/nav, and technology packages (the *only* option this doesn't have is the towing package):
Loaded "Beryllium 16" (dark gold color), black leather interior 2003 FX45 with < 5k miles. MSRP is $54,500+ ($44,225 base + over $11,000 in options). Purchased in September. Selling because of a change in my finances.
Asking $50,000 OBO.
Condition: Well, she's only been driven 5k miles in the past 4 months including 2 1000 mile freeway trips to Oregon, so pristine condition is no understatement .
** Standard FX features:
4.5-liter 32-valve V8 with 315 hp and 329 lb-ft torque
Standard ATTESA E-TS™ AWD (All-wheel Drive)
Standard Sports Package: includes 20" wheels, 265/50R20 all-season tires and sport tuned suspension
** Premium Package ($2,500 option):
Tinted-glass-power sunroof with tilt and sunshade
300-watt Bose® premium audio system with 11 speakers
Homelink® Universal Transceiver
Auto on-off headlights
Aluminum roof rails
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
Cargo net
** Technology Package ($4,300 Option):
Infiniti Navigation System
Intelligent Key
Intelligent Cruise Control
Rearview Monitor
Tire Pressure Monitor
** DVD Package ($1,600)
Rear DVD system
Integrated audio
2 Wireless Bose headphones
AUX RCA input
** Touring Package ($2,900 option):
Driver's memory
Heated front seats
Heated outside mirrors
Power lumbar support
Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel
As for U-Haul, I wouldn't rent their junk anyway. Trailers with bad/loose wheel bearings, bald tires, trucks ready to break down, um, no thanks. What's so stupid about the whole thing is they will still rent to Mercury Mountaineers and Lincoln Aviators, um, guys, its the same dang truck.
I get so tired of media hype, I chose to buy another Explorer because it was the only dang SUV that fit our family (especially hubby), our dogs, and our budget. I find it to be a very enjoyable vehicle, but as with any SUV you have to have some common sense when it comes to driving it.
We have our own car hauler trailer that doubles for anything else we need it to be. We moved an entire household worth of stuff with it once. We also have a big V10 to pull it with. I hate renting anything, too much risk involved.
Sheesh, what are they going to tell us next, its too dangerous to walk. I give up!!
*stepping down off my soapbox*
Easy there, big fella... them companies live on in, you guessed it, AUDI. The first car I can remember, an early 60s DKW 1000 -- miserable piece of junk w/ 2cycle engine -- had the Four Rings Of DOOOOM on the hood. They also made mopeds well into the 80s... hey, there's an idea, put one of those in the trunk for when the Audi won't run...
The forerunner of the Audi 100 sedans was the NSU Ro-80, the first production car with a Wankel engine. Sensibly abandoned in favor of Audi's delighful inline five... Too bad it took Japanese engineering to really make the rotary work.
"Hey, Günter, how's your Wankel?"
I dunno...
Terry: "Bratwürst" to you, too.
A bientot,
-Mathias
but the Acura sits in a warm garage.
We have a friend that will need a van because of a handicap, they will trade in their car so I need some info, again.
They have a 03 Jaguar "X type" awd, with 6100 miles (6,100) it's a Sport with the 2.5 V6, auto, no nav, moonroof, heated seats, 17 inch wheels, 6 play cd, wood steering wheel, seats fold in the back, it's adriatic blue metal with the grey leather. It's almost new and the dealer was thinking $20,000 for it and the original MRSP was like $38,000, I know some cars depreciate but this is a little crazy, what say you?
As always and always, thanks!
M.
Terry wrote: These are pretty nice little rigs and in your neck of the woods they can get stupid money (-15, Yeow ~ it's 80 here) actually there pretty strong everywhere .. this one is the TRD, 4x4 EC Limited with low miles, color is eh' .. dealer probably has $22/$23, could have $24 in it, these are few and far between and nobody gives them away with the warranty, I would think it would take $26/$27 to get it home - whats he asking .?
Terry, another story that ends well due in no small part to your assistance!! Bought it yesterday for $24.9. That matches the best prices I have been tracking on E*Bay. I guess buying in the dead of winter in the frozen north (North Dakota-Minnesota) has some advantages. Thank you VERY much for your help and commentary.
Dan
(Continuing the off-topic thread)...
Bednorz is pretty rare, lots more Bednarz's. There are at least two other Michael Bednorz's floating around the USA.
I've been hanging in the Infiniti G35 topics for the last few months, but I like dropping in over here in the "real world" just to keep a feel for the market.
I'll let you know what happens on the Explorer and Trooper. Gotta get busy watching the four NFL playoff games this weekend. (No rest for the weary.) Kinda rooting for the Packers and the Patriots.
Hey, you didn't mention the "V8" part of the Explorer deal. I'm guessing that bumps it up by $500 or so?
You Did Great on that one ..!! .. I have sold them to dealers in your area for almost that ... Low miles, 4x4 and all the stuff ~ I ain't so crazy about the color, but then again I still wear plaid shorts when I play golf .........
Terry.
This is a season of Parity and I just love it .. so tired of Dallas/Miami .. I love KC, Indy would be super cool and with Favre on such a roll, the Titans playing in the Arctic ..... I just can't take the pressure..!!!!
Terry
Ok there stud boy .. it's loaded up with only 5k, we have the Disney package, we got nav, we got the sport pack, we got the Bozo sound, we got the 20's, we got bun warmers, we got the slider, we got it all.! .. I bet you don't have the Vogue tires .......
Color is ok, miles are low and as long as it looks and drives like it was bought yesterday, then you shouldn't have a problem selling it ~~ but not for $50grand .. !!
.. Invoice was probably $49ish, dealers can buy them at the auctions with 3/5k with all the junk for the $41/$42ish range ....
You may want to try $46,9 and go from there ... $50 grand ....? .. do you want to sell it or make a planter out of it.?? ~ $50 grand my butt.!
Terry :-)
Terry.
About
Those
Miles ..... ?
Terry ;(
Terry.
Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail
10/31/02 THE COLONY, TX MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
11/15/02 THE COLONY, TX 39 MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. TITLE (Lien Reported) (Title #: 04332837562083433)
10/01/03 THE COLONY, TX MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
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Looking to buy the following from a private party in Dallas. He's asking $23,995
Thats the history, so things look fine .. no Quattro and the miles are kinda tall .. was probably offered $19ish on a trade, he is looking for $23,900 and thats all the money .. a fair price for both would be $22ish and some change, $23 would flat kill it ...
Don't forget to let me know ..!
Terry.
40s for a high and sunny on Sat... the missus tells me it's 15 max in mid-MI... and -15 at night. Ouch.
-m
2003 Infiniti FX35 4 Dr STD SUV in Silver
Trade Pvt Sell Dlr Retail
NationalPrice $28,614 $30,119 $32,628
Optional Equipment $2,858 $3,005 $3,614
Garage Door Opener $77 $81 $97
Steering Wheel Radio Cntrls $71 $74 $89
Sport Suspension $153 $161 $194
Luggage Rack $135 $142 $171
Automatic On/Off Headlights $68 $71 $85
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel $86 $90 $109
Keyless Ignition System $427 $449 $540
Leather Seats $522 $549 $660
Power Moonroof $552 $581 $699
20 Inch Wheels $460 $484 $582
Bose Audio System $307 $323 $388
Color Adjustment
Silver $87 $92 $100
Regional Adjustment
for Zip Code 30013 $86 $90 $98
Mileage Adjustment
3,400 miles $589 $589 $589
Condition Adjustment
Clean $0 $0 $0
Total $32,234 $33,895 $37,029
And then there is another silver with 18286 miles. The dealer is asking $35991.
Here are the specs on it:
RECLINING SEATS~VANITY MIRROR~RADIAL TIRES~INTERVAL WIPERS~DUAL SPORT MIRRORS~POWER OUTLET~CUP HOLDER~INSIDE HOOD RELEASE~COURTESY LIGHTS~CARPETING~ROOF LUGGAGE RACK~REAR DEFROSTER~REAR WIPER~SUNROOF~TINTED GLASS~ALLOY WHEELS~REAR SHOULDER HARNESS~POWER PASSENGER SEAT~POWER DRIVER`S SEAT~POWER MIRRORS~POWER DOOR LOCKS~POWER WINDOWS~POWER STEERING~CONSOLE~BUCKET SEATS~LEATHER SEATS~GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM~CD PLAYER~AM/FM RADIO~AM RADIO~AIR CONDITIONING~CLOCK~TRIP ODOMETER~DIGITAL DASH~ANTI-LOCK BRAKES~TILT STEERING WHEEL~CRUISE CONTROL
What would be a fair price on both vehicles? Again I cannot say enough about your help. Thank you.
Terry.
THEE right color inside and out, we have no miles, it's a 2.5 Sport with all the stuff .. thanks for the good description, Jags have a funny "option" packaging deal, everything is an option .l.o.l.. I have seen "sports" with no cd, no slider and the 16's with a handshaker, I bet they sell fast .......
If it's as new as yesterday, no kisses, no funny stuff in the ashtrays .. trade side, in and around the the mid to high $23's, maybe "could", it's "possible" to see $24, Maybe in the right Solar System ......... $20,0 .? .. someone is a little too close to the Liquid Plumber .. Or, they probably don't know what their looking at, shopping for a van with a Jag is like shopping for a $25 shirt at Neiman Marcus, make sure you have the option list and shop around .....
Good luck and let me know ..
Terry.
Ya know, if I would have known you were going over the big pond, I could have sent 2/3 Harleys over with ya, they do extreeeme money over there ........
Terry.
LE ..........?
Sport ..........?
Remind me to kill you later ..!
I N F O ........ *
Terry ^&%%#~!@%^&&
Hi Terry!
I'm looking to purchase a new car and am curious as to the trade-in value of my 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.
Here are the specs:
Located in Northern Virginia
150,000 miles
5.2L V8
Automatic
Full time 4WD
Power driver and passenger seats
Red Exterior w/gray lower panels and bumpers
Gray Leather Interior
Power Windows
A/C, Cruise Control
Heated side mirrors
Auto-dim rearview mirror
Infinity Premium Sound /w tape player
Factory Towing Package
Factory Skid Plates
Factory Fog Lamps
Aluminum Wheels
Roof Rack
Trip Computer/Compass/Thermometer
Paint looks good (some chips and scratches)
Dent in rear driver side plastic bumper
Thanks in advance for your help!
=================
HA ..! .. and you thought I forgot about you ....! .. unlike some others around here, great description, "Tanks" ..
No click click in the 4wd, no vacuum leaks in the 5.2, no the power door locks don't work, no rust .. trade side in and around that $2ish figure ...
Terry.
You will probably see it go whizzing by you in another month or so with a 3,000 paint job, 4,000 stereo, lights and wheels .. a year after that you will see they can't get $2,500 for it .l.o.l..
Terry.
Typical stuff ~ "Hey, will you sell it for $3,900.?" .. "the question is, will you buy it for $3,9.?" .. " ah, er, well, as soon as I check with my mother-in-laws second cousin, who has a friend that knows a guy that had a Honda in Kansas in 95, I want to see what his brother says" .. by that time I'm usually snoring away .l.o.l...
Terry.
We got the handshaker, we have some tunes, we have deep sneakers and we have a hole in the roof .. no kisses, no runs, no hit's or errors .. trade side, in and around the low low low $5's, maybe the mid $5's with the proper planet alignment .. down that winding street to Retail Rd, $7,5 *asking" and $6,5/$6,9 gets a new driveway ...
Terry.
Your service is invaluable and entertaining. Thanks!
I have a 2003 Subaru Legacy SE sedan. I am needing to trade it for a Baja -- I need the hauling capacity.
I know I'll take a hit on the sedan, but how much? The Legacy has 5,000 miles, it's silver with a manual tranny and all of the SE options, roof, wheels. It is pretty much in new condition, as it is still new! I'm in Indiana.
Thanks, in advance, for any info you can provide.
Darrin
Here is what I want to trade:
Infiniti G35, 2003 (early "03 before they changed the trunk and made xenons std.)
Carribean Blue (dark blue)
9600 miles
Black leather and sunroof
It does NOT have the premium pkg
Exc condition.
I do have four new Bridgstone snows with steel rims from Tire Rack to include if it matters.
This is the basic car, without the fancy stuff.
Thanks your your help!
regards,
kyfdx
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I'm looking for a private party estimate for the following:
1996 Acura Integra GS-R hatchback
black/black cloth
in-dash CD
125k miles
I'm in the Boston area.
Thanks in advance!
Thanx.
Houston, TX
non-navi
rear spoiler
35k miles (purch in 7/01)
great shape, inside and out
Edmunds takes off around $800 for mileage, but the 2002's came out really early so the car has average mileage when age is considered--should I still expect the dealer to penalize me?
Has the isolated transmission problems of these cars had an affect on resale?
Would I expect an Acura dealer to give a better trade than, say, a Honda dealer?
Thanks, Chris
Let's see here .. it's a silver "S" with black guts, we got some miles, no nav, it better have deep rubber on all 4, no kisses, no Subway invasions in the interior, no repaints .. trade side, in and around the high $18's, maybe the low low $19's if everything is going your way .. the miles are not your friend here no matter when it was built ..
Who will have the better trade figures.? .. it's always hard to say, the Honda dealer might need some vehicles and the business and step up, and the Acura dealer might be up to their eyeballs in TL's and hit it low .. or .. it could be the other way around, it's always a guess .. .. the tranny issue has never a been "real" problem.
Let me know what happens ..
Terry ;-)
Looks like a 5k SE with all the stuff, we got the meat clever going on, so if it feels and looks new .. then trade side, in and around that mid to high $14ish range, "maybe" could see that $15ish zipcode .. the miles save this one.
Let me know how you do ..
Terry.
Got no miles here, color is ok, it's a base with the slider and leather .. you know the deal, it's gotta be like 960 miles .. snow tires.? .. must be a Yankee boy .. trade side, in and around the mid to high $25's, maybe the low low $26's depending on where you live ..
Terry.
prob is I bought the snows AFTER our two big storms
thanks for your info as always.