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1999 Toyota Solara SE Coupe 2D
Engine: 4-Cyl. 2.2 Liter
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 38,700
Color: Gray (Metallic)
Title: Salvage
4 Wheel ABS
Single Compact Disc
Power Seat
Power Moon Roof
Rear Spoiler
Cruise Control
Air Conditioning
Alarm System
Remote Keyless Entry
AM/FM Radio
Cassette
Power Locks
Power Windows
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Power Outlets
Power Mirrors
Folding Rear Seat
Tilt Wheel
Mudguards
They are asking $6400 and only has 38,700 miles. Looks good from the outside and inside and pretty good rubber. Located in Houston Texas. I asked about the salvage title and they said that the previous owner was in a front end accident. I could not tell it was in a accident, but then again I am no expert.
Should I run away or look further into this salvage title Solara.
Thanks again.
hope you've been working on that golf game, staying away from the barns...lo.l
wanted to inquire on some rough values of a few cars to get an idea of what these should be had for in East Tennessee... assume clean, no accidents/paint, body/interior normal shape for mileage.....
'02 Infiniti I35's.... roughly 15-20-25k mileage range, avg options (slider), do heated seats/sports package make any real difference? Is Color (black/silver/maroon) causing a huge swing >$500/750?
'02 TL Type S... roughly 15-20-25k miles, what real $'s does the Nav add? I'm guessing $20/21,5...
'99/00 GS400... my personal preference, just hard to find around here. mileage in the 30's,low low 40's, maybe.
Any others i should toss in with these ones?
As always, you da'man!
the car back together and your friend will drive the car until the wheels fall off. Salvage title cars are difficult to get rid of and insure.
The residual means nothing unless you are planning to buy it.
2000 GMC Safari SLE AWD
Excellent condition w/ 39,000 miles
Front and rear Air
Front and rear Heat
AM/FM/Cassette/CD
Rear Window Defroster and Wiper
8 Passenger
Power Windows & Door Locks
Tilt Wheel & Cruise
Roof Rack
Privacy Glass
Rear Dutch Doors
Keyless Entry w/ Alarm
Condition is excellent without so much as a shopping cart ding. Paint has been Teflon sealed and renewed annually - still shines like new. Only "problems" are the tires being original (still have about 10K life left) and a small patch of dried road salt that needs shampooed out of the pedal area.
Edmunds TMV = $9500
Kelley = $9800
NADA = $10,800 (even I choke on this one)
Dealer 1 offer = $8500
Dealer 2 offer = $7500
I've always felt Edmunds is closest to the real world because I was told they get their numbers from actual deals being made around the country.
Thanks for any light you can shed on my dilemma.
2001 ES300
white/over ivory
1 year of new car warranty left
just rolled over to 18k miles
Prem. PKg includes
leather interior
moonroof
6 disk changer
universal garage door opener
heated mirrors
wood/leather steering wheel
trunk mat
wheel locks
upgraded 16" all-season tires
One accident...they replaced the right front fender and the bumper + paint by the Lexus dealer.....no intrusion into the engine and didn't break the head lights or turn signals.....$3k to fix...... looks good to me. (do you remember me.....I asked about this car before?)
3k oil changes by the dealer
15k maintainance by the dealer
no paint chips, door dings, scratches
interior looks and smells like new (no smoking)
Dealer is offering $20,500 which happens to be by lease payoff. He offered to arrange the transaction if I wanna do a private sale (as I'd have to buy the lease out and pay the $1300 sales tax) + cut me a check for the difference.
You "might" be able to negotiate the pay-off at lease end, maybe get them down to the $12/$13 range in 7 months, not now .. trade side it's worth the $11's, maybe $12ish if the winds of luck are blowing your way and you haven't missed church in the last 5 years ...
$1,200 isn't much money for the miles, your options in 6/7 months are buy it at a lower negotiated price .. Or .. just pay for the extra stuff and go on, check back in June/July ...
Thanks for stopping by ..
Terry :-)
Even with the low miles these are awfully hard to insure, finance and then try to sell later and the emphasis is on the, "sell later" part - you will see more rejections than your first year in Junior High ... like someone has just posted, unless your going to get a better price, then drive this pup until the wheels fall off for the next 5/6/7 years then it's just not worth it .........
This is like trying to sell a Rolodexter watch, it may look and feel like a Rolex, but it's not , so whats it worth .?
Terry.
Terry.
Thanks,
Mike.
Terry.
02 I35's with miles in the 15/20k range are doing in and around the $18's, low $19's with all the stuff, nice vehicles a lotta bang for the buck .. with you being in Tennessee, color is almost a no counter ..
The 02 TL "S", hey your right on the $$ $20/$21ish .. Navs.? .. you pay big $$ new for those things and then at trade time they are worth around $500/$800 more .. whats funny is there is probably 400/500 posts on the "benefits" of the Nav and how they just picked up their new vehicle 2/3 months ago .. we never hear the stories how they have had the vehicle for 10/15 months and the last time they used it to drive to Aunt Mary house at Xmas time .l.o.l..
GS400 (my personal preference also) .. 99's 30/40kers are doing in and around the $19ish zipcode, some might be hitting $20ish - the 00's are doing in and around the $23/$24 range ...
Keep in mind while you are looking you have to add another $1,0/$1,200 if they have the CPO ... (pssst, don't forget to add a fair profit) .....
Let me know how it goes ...
Terry.
There is no such thing as *Excellent*, unless your driving a 03 SC430 with 2,800 miles .. It's a 2000 SLE AWD with 40k, needs sneakers, we have hot and cold running air, roof rack, power pack and dutch doors ...
You were offered $7,5 from one dealer and $8,5 from the other, I would have to say it's worth in and around the $8,0 figure .. maybe the dealer that "said" $8,5 is the way to go because SLT's aren't doing that kind of money ..
$9,5 ..? .. not in this lifetime, that's a retail figure, plus they are kinda cold in the market and a little hard to sell, *01 SLE* 4WD's with miles in the 20ish range are hardly breaking the $9,5ish figure at the auctions ...... Edmunds, Kelley, NADA these are guides only, "guesstomations", it very hard for them to know market conditions .. the AWD and the miles save this one.
I hope this helps ...
Terry.
$20,5 is a very fair figure .. on the right day, buffed and detailed to the max, it would see $20,5 at the auctions, "maybe" even the $21,5 figure with the work being puuuurfect .. you know the previous owner and if you have to, you can always sell it for $23/$24,5 .. the color and the miles save this one ...
Terry.
04 Mayback 62 in Himalayas Shawdow
6250 miles
Boston area
Mr Chambers is asking $349,900
What say you?? Think I can get a couple grand off??
http://bz.homenetinc.com/includes/showpicture.asp?img=/root/data/- automanager/Herb_Chambers/M2549(2).jpg
It's only got 80K miles.
What would be a fair value for this?
What do you know about demos? Is this deal too good to be true? Etc?
on VW:
body color
body condition
any accidents ever?
transmission type
where do you live
on Volvo XC70:
engine type
trim level/options
color
certified?
On the Jetta, having a jammed sunroof and inoperative windows shoots a big whole in its value. A dealer, who would be looking at anywhere from $500-1000 in repairs is going to pass on your car, simply because it's not a retail vehicle anyway (too old for normal used car sales at a dealer).
You'd really be lucky to see $500-700 for the car on trade.
Your best best, of course, would be to repair the windows and sell it privately, or sell in privately as-is. Check with your local VW/Audi private repair shop - they may be interested or should certainly know someone who is.
yes, i like the i35's for the $$$. little nicer than the max for ~ same price. i feel they are a fairly good buy on the used side. tl's are always nice vehicles, but has to be the 'S'.
Fair profit these days are what.... $200/300?? l.o.l...... Figuring $21,0(maybe $22 if a great cpo) for the i's, 23/24ish for the tl's and $24's for the gs's.
thanks again!
Need your expert opinion on my echo here.
01 Toyota Echo, Silver, 4dr, 4 Cyl, 26000 Miles
Auto, Power Door, Power Steering, CD, Cassett, Radio, intermittent wiper, rear defroster, etc
Bought brand new, I am the only owner. Oiled changed at 3000-5000 mile range. Very good condition inside and out. Records available. Edmund shows 6800, KBB shows 6400.
Problems:
1. a few tiny paint chips due to high way stones at the front end
2. lightly scrached one wheel cover while parralle parking
3. one small cigarrett burn at rear seat coutesy of my friend
Really appreciate your help
I was wondering if it possible to tell how much a dealer paid, for JNRAS08U83X000202 @ an auction here in Georgia.
Terry.
Being nosy about this one:
'02 IS 300, lipstick red, 5 speed do-it your-selfer, black leather, roof, etc. New summer rubber. 20k in Noo Joisey at a Dodge dealer of all places. Advertised at 24,995.
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Depending on when he got it, the dealer probably has in and around the high $19's low $20ish in it .. miles are low, but it's red and it's a handshaker, not a big audience there .. should be able to buy it for the $22ish range ...
Terry.
If you want a vehicle that's in fair demand, you'll have to pay market value for it - just like diet pills promising weight loss while eating pizza, I don't think anyone should come on this site and basically ask for the keys to the dealership, whether Terry knows what something costs or not.
Do your homework the old fashioned way, make a committment, make an offer, and buy a vehicle. Please.
A friend of mine is looking to pick up a new vehicle and found a Highlander. He'd like to know if it's a good deal or not. It's at a dealer in the Chicago area:
2003 toyota highlander LE.
4WD 4door
Black exterior, Tan interior.
18503 miles,
JBL audio
Leather
Spoilers
moonroof
The asking price is $23,400 ----- *V6
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I hope your friend has already bought this one .... $23,400 ..? it's a "03" right ...? .. have it looked at Reeeeeal close, check the history .. $23,400, that's less than wholesale, I must be missing something here ..
Terry.
Haven't seen any 62's yet, but a few 57's have run through .. loaded up with 4/5k they are doing around the $275ish zipcode, these are around $320,000 range new, I think ... (ugly, spend all that money and have the 2nd ugliest vehicle on the road) ......
Terry.
But I checked this puppy; to buy a new '04 is going to take $31k invoice + $1k or so, dunno the market on these.
Even at flat invoice, say they have a little trunk money going, $23 to $31 is $8k for one year and 18k miles, that's almost 50 cents/mile.
Buy that puppy, that's really cheap compared to a new one... that's kinda surprising on a popular car...
-Mathias
The car business is the "now business" .. that should tell you something.
Terry :0
Hi Terry and other used car experts.
any info is appreciated as I'm contemplating the purchase of an '02 JGC, limited quadra drive, with K package (all the goodies etc) 27K miles (lt blue and in the pacific NW)
What do you think the dealer has invested in this, they bought it at auction as a lease return
Thanks in advance
Russla
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Ok, it's an 02 and it's GC Limited, we have 27k it has a good color and all the toys with the 4wd ...
If it's clean, no terrorists attacks, no Popeyes chicken under the seats, no re-paints, no Granny hit's, new sneakers and a V8 .. then the dealer probably has in and around the $21ish figure in it, probably can be bought for the $23ish range in your area ...
Terry.
Is this a Demo, has it been titled ..? auction bought ..? miles and options .......................?
Terry ;-)
Down Retail Rd, fix it up, get some new skins, fix the electrical and try to get $3,5/$4,000 out of it .... I dunno, I think I would just trade this one.
Terry.
Terry.
It's a 01, it's a 4dr and it's a auto, color is good anywhere .. **(3. one small cigarrett burn at rear seat courtesy of my friend) hmm, what kind of cigarette ..?
If it doesn't have any repaints and the tires are deep, then trade side you should be seeing the high $5's, "maybe" "might" see the low low $6ish range ... $6,800 ..? maybe if it had 10/12k ..
let me know how it goes ..
Terry.
I need to know the trade-in value of my 97 Contour. I will be trading it in at a Mazda dealer in the Harrisburg, PA area for a Mazda3 in March.
Details:
- V6 automatic
- Pacific Green exterior/Medium Gray cloth interior
- 82,XXX miles
- Power windows, locks, and mirrors
- "Sport" package: Leather steering wheel, shiftknob, foglights, and 15" alloy wheels
- cassette
- two front tires match ( new at 78,000 miles when I got the car in Sept 03), and two rear tires match ( good condition), but they don't match each other.
Unfortunately, I do not have maintanence records, but I know that many of the hoses/belts were changed out just before I bought it, and all the fluids were changed also.
The exterior is in very good condition with a couple of touch ups on the lower rear bumper, and the interior is in above average condition with seats that show almost no wear on them (They look hovered in
I would be satisfied with between $2000 and $2500 trade-in. Is this a reasonable request?
Thanks again for your help!
We have the V6 duratec, it's an auto, we have 82k, we have the froggy lights, power pack and the 15"s .. when you go to trade it get it CLEANED, dirty cars get dirty money ... right now they are seeing in and around the $1,500/$2,000 range .. the cleaner it looks, the more you get, no help from the miles and the color.
Terry.
Now I know I should be thrilled if they offer around 2K
Need to know what the true value of my car will be when I trade in for a new 04 Toyota Camry or 04 Honda Accord.
Details of my car are:
00 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro - Automatic with Manual Tiptrontic Shift
Miles - 42K
Color - Silver
Leather
Bose Stero & 6CD Chgr
Moonroof
Xenon Lights
Alloy wheels
Dual front & side airbags
Been in one accident, had front bumper, hood, & radiator and Xenon replaced. Hood & Xenon was OEM. Small minor scratch on drivers side door.
I should mention also that I live in Philadephia suburbs and the tires have not been replaced, probably need new one around 50K miles. Have followed all maintenance schedules.
Also, when is the best time of the month to trade in a vehicle for a new car purchase??? I was thinking toward the end of March.
Audi's are in the same category like the Benz and Bimmers, the paint and finish work can kill you if it wasn't done "jam-up puuuurfect" .. without seeing it myself, I'm guessing a pro can see the new parts and the paint work (all they hafta do is open the hood) and it's going to come back to haunt ya, it might slip by a Honda dealer though .l.o.l. ..
Color is fine, miles are ho-hum, we have all the options and we need new sneakers .. with the new front end work, I gotta think you are looking down the barrel of in and around the low low low low $13's, maybe even the the high $13's if you get reeeal lucky and you catch somebody asleep at the wheel .........
Your from the Philly area, so you have had lot's of snow and cold weather, the best time to hit those dealers is dead winter, like maybe the end of February, most folks think as soon as spring hit's the dealers are clamoring for business, they are, but they also realize they have had their "tumbleweed" time since December and they will work those spring/summer months to death ....
Good luck and let me know ...
Terry.
MSRP on the RAV4 is $22.7K - TMV $21.7
The dealer is willing to give me $7K in trade but will only come down $500 on the MSRP. Stating that he was not going to make a profit on the trade.
Think this is a good deal or is there more wiggle room?
Terry.
But instead of being here and reading this, you need to be at the Yota dealer .. $7grand is "ALL" the monies, the Big Peso, the Loooong Dollar ..
Coupes in general aren't breaking any records, a 53k Sebring for $7,000 big ones.? .. wiggle room .? .. You just have to worry they won't "wiggle" out of that figure .l.o.l. - obviously they are working hard for your business, the ones with 25/30k are barely breaking that .. sounds like a Great deal .. ~ be there.!
Terry
Remember in our youth when Chrysler products were more expensive than their Dodge counterparts? Is that true today?
Specifically, I can buy a Chrysler Town and Country LX for the same price as a Dodge Grand Caravan SE. The equipment is essentially the same.
Would one be worth more than the other at trade in time?
Thank you. Enjoy the Florida sun. It was a beautiful day today in Northern California -- mid 60s and not a cloud in the sky. Sorry Jolie and others!