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However, along with my love of the SUV is the horrible gas mileage. I spend about $300/mo on gas alone for just my truck. Hubby's V10 is another $200/mo (he drives a lot less than me).
Ah well, hopefully you will find something that toots your horn. Good luck.
I may test drive a Wrangler soon, but I don't see how I can afford one anytime soon...those things really hold their value around here. Local used car lot has an orange/copper 2001 Sport (I6 4.0L engine) with a 5-speed and 31,000 miles. He's aking $15,900. According to Edmunds, a similarly equipped 04 has a TMV of about $19,500!
Traded 2003 Honda Accord EX 4dr 5MT 2.4L I4 w/16k miles.
Interior: fair(been smoked in, had some cherry burns)
Exterior: fair(both bumpers had some minor paint damage, probably needed repaint/repair, alloys got damaged from the cables this winter, some rock chips)
Converted back all stock.
Gave me 15,5 for my car on a trade. Owed 17,8
Aquired: 2004 Acura TSX w/ Navi. Graphite... or something like that... that dark gray silver color. Out the door cost for the deal was financing 29,500 financed and 1400 downpayment. Included the tax, title(~300) and the protection package(all weather mats and wheel locks for like $200)...
I'm thinking it was a better than average deal, just curious what you think about it.
take care
frank
It's almost "thee" (white pearl being #1) right color in your area, I know you take care of your stuff, and this one has nooo miles at 40k .. it's going to have a scratch here and there, but whether you decide to trade or Retail it, a great detail makes you $$ ..
Trade side in and around the super high $20,0 figure, will probably see $21 because of the low low miles .. down the land of the Buckeyes is a little street called Retail Rd, finish any service work, a super detail, a Superb 5 liner big Fat Daddy ad in the paper, $24,900 *asking* and off it goes for the first $23,5/$24,5 ..
Spring is real close up there, I bet you won't have this a week with a great ad, I was just up there on Tuesday and Clean 40k 99's are ultra hard to find, whether it be a LS, ES, GS, RX, LX or a POS .....
The Honda is a pretty nice little vehicle for the $$ .. me personally, I would get the little stuff fixed .. "most" buyers have little knowledge on even who to call, let alone the brain damage they "think" they will incur, so don't give them a reason to pass, fix-it ... $3,900 *asking* and you should see $3,500, $3,300 on a quick sale, $3,0 if they have "instant immediate" CASH ...........
Let me know which way the wind blows ...
Terry.
Terry.
The dealer paid "around" $18 for em' .. add the auction fee's, transport, a little service, detail and it probably hits the table at $18,9ish .. he has to make a profit, so figure $21ish, maybe a little less ....
Let me know .....
Terry.
Terry.
Thats because if you look in the trunk, there is a brand new Corum in there .l.o.l........ let's say the dealer fell down and hit his head, or he's losing big with the final 4, or he has 3 wives, he might "could" "maybe" have $17 in it .. you should be able to purchase it for $19 or less, especially since it needs round things at 17k .....
Terry.
Seems fair if it's "glows" in the dark and it's puuuurfect .. there doing in and around the ultra high $59ish figure, low $60's at the auctions .. that being said, they will start to "heat up" in the next 20/50 days because of the spring action and dealers won't be afraid to stock them and hold-out for $65/$69 .. Left Coasters pay Big monies for these ....
I hope this helps .....
Terry.
Duncan
It has low miles, (hopefully) cold breeze, if the paint is nice and not all burned off, nice interior, no rust, deep sneakers, it's probably worth almost $3,0 on a trade ... don't tell him this, but with a proper ad he could have probably got $4,5/$4,9 for it ....
Terry ;-)
Terry.
Terry.
oac Mar 24, 2004 3:57pm
BTW, thanks stickguy for the advice. Truly appreciated. Now how 'bout the oracle ?
Dealer in Connecticut has the following on his lot:
2002 Lexus GS 300
Silver
Auto
Sport Edition/Package
Rear Spoiler
6 Disc Changer
Heated Seats
16" Black Chrome Wheels
Black Walnut interior trim.
Car has 20,000 miles, and is in overall very nice condition. No accidents, no scrapes, no scratches, leather is nice, no smoker. Was registered as new in Jan. 03 - so only been on the road for little over 1 year, which means warranty is good until Jan 07.
Dealer is asking $34.5.
What do you think is a fair price to offer?
Thanks so much for your help!
Damon
Can anyone tell me what the going rate (or price range) for these Accord EX V6s at an auction?
How much profit is normal for a broker in this situation?
Are auction price results available to me at an Internet site or in some publication?
I have always taken a used car I am interested in purchasing to my mechanic for a thorough inspection. The broker thought the car I was looking for would be reliable (2001 Honda under 35K miles etc) and with his 30 years of experience he could tell if the car had problems by his on-site inspection and written details given at the auction for each car. Any comments are welcome.
Duncan
Just let me say: that going for a vehicle that will save you gas money is a LARGE expense, new taxes, more financing, plates, stuff like that, plus your driving a vehicle that gets pretty good gas mileage now ... I'm thinkin' you should break even in the year 2011, give or take a year ..............
Terry.
It's got the Bun warmers, spoiler, (no Nav.?) all the cute little do-dads ... $34,5 ..? .. he asking the "Moon" for it, probably has the $28ish range in it .. certified.? .. $31,9 or less is fair for both ... $34,500 .....? .. thats a great price if your from Haiti and your looking for a palace driver ..
Terry.
While I have your attention...
See next post
Whats a fair price ..? .. thats kinda between you and the dealer don't you think ..? .. especially since he's putting in the task to find it, pay for it, pay all the fee's and transport upfront .. what do you think is a fair price .?
Also, he will probably have the vehicle run thru the auction service, instead of getting some hinky opinion from "Saddam the mechanic" after putting out his cash .. if ya know what I mean.
And no, auctions reports are dealer information ....
Terry.
** See next post **
The next post is my post ....................
So, whats the secret .......?
Terry.
1995 BWM M3 - White
Black leather interior.
Heated seats.
No CD.
Power moonroof.
Not many other options I don't think.
Has 77,000 miles. All services up to date, and most done by a BWM dealer.
Tires have 10k on them , but are still in good shape.
Overall, car is nice. Only issue...
(3 years ago)was that while being transported in a car hauler from FL to CT, the car hauler caused a little bit of paint damage - the hood and roof were pelted continuously for 1000 miles from upper level chains that were not stowed correctly - think SEVERE hail storm damage. Also, hydrolic lift crunched the truck. After a long battle, car hauler company agreed to pay for damages which were - whole car repainted, and truck and hood replaced. Everything (including paint) done by BWM. As a result, the car looks brand new... (dealer knows this story already).
So, what say you on trade in on this BWM?
Thaks Much
Is that like a Caddletrack ..?
Terry.
Just realized that the W and M are transposed...
Back to BigLots it goes...
Damon
M3's have to be "jam-up" puuuurfect, glow in the dark, cleaner than the Board of Health and "twice as sanitary" to get any money ...!! .. unfortunately yours has had a little Taliban action and a lot of paint by numbers .. whats it worth.? .. gheez, without seeing it, maybe in and around the $6/$7/$8,0 region .. if it was a nice one it would be worth "around" the $12/$13 range .....
If I were you ~ this pup would go right down Retail Rd, great detail, wonderful Ad, complete service records on the front seat -and- a "full" explanation to the potential buyer when he "gets there" -with all that paper work that goes with- ..... $12,900 *asking* and grab the first $11/$12 .. Bimmer buyers are a little "hinky" so park your ego and take $10 if thats the attitude on the Retail Side ..... paint work and Bimmers is like mustard on Filet Mignon, it kills the taste ................. ;-)
Good luck and let me know ...
Terry.
Private sale from a friend. What would be fair to both?
Thanks,
CUSAFR
If we have no rust, no bondo babies, service is all there, semi-good tires, it's worth $3,5ish *asking* if it's a nice little truck ..... fair for both .? .. between $2,500 and $3,500, so figure $2,900(?) it depends on how good of friends you are ..... ;-)
Terry.
'99 Volvo S70 T-5, auto.
60k, cold weather pack, Dolby stereo (the one with the big center dash speaker,) CD changer, trip computer, service records to 45k.
Bright red over tan leather...both about as perfect as can be expected out of a '99. Been on the local car lot for a couple months now, and they just dropped the asking to $13,995. Whatya think a good price'd be, and how do you suggest I go about convincing Mrs. Lance that a car payment is better than continuing to sink $ in a 15 year old car? :-)
Thanks.
But your retail number on the Trix is quite interesting. I paid $14,9 for it 10 months ago, and after adding 15K miles in 10 months, it can still fetch in the range of $12-13K on the street. Wow !
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item- =2465161426
I'm interested in this ride and since he's in NC I may pay him a visit.
2004 TSX manual w/ Nav and Aero kit
4500mi
Milano Red
It's been a rough winter for NC but the damage this guy is describing to the paint is probably no big deal to the typical buyer but I bet the dealer is offering him a REALLY bad trade-in.
Why is this a challenge .? .. the 05's are starting to roll thru the auctions already .l.o.l..
For starters, this guy writes a horrible Ad ... he should have spent more time getting a quality detail and getting the swirls out of the paint, he should also have spent less time with the long winded "squeaky story" and more time with some really good pics and had it shot at better and lower angles instead of his story of how cool he thinks he is .....
But anyway, low miles, the color is kinda ok, certainly not a door-buster and it's got the nav, the 6-speed and the kit .. their going thru the auctions for "around" the $24/$25ish range with 4/5/6K and being sold by the dealers for the $27/$28ish range ...... Good vehicles, not a TL, but nice vehicles so it's worth whatever it's worth to you, the 2 biggest enemies here will be the color and the handshaker.
Terry.
"THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW BY ME, THE END USER!"
Well, duh, it's only got 4800 miles on it!
"I have sold several motorcycles on eBay, including a Ducati 916, an MV Agusta F4S, a BMW R1100S and a Honda ST1100"
That's one cool guy.
"I am a surgeon in Franklin NC in private practice for 15 years and have a reputation to uphold."
Check me out, I'm a DOCTOR, no a SURGEON...
Luckily, after double-billing the insurance company, Blue Cross can't whack his ebay feedback. I've learned, through trial and error, that one's career position and position on the social ladder doesn't reflect directly on one's character.
"NOW HAVE A FEW BEERS AND START HITTING THAT BID BUTTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
That's the first time I've ever seen a seller encourage a bidder to bid under the influence!
And....HORRIBLE photos.
Terry.
"For starters, this guy writes a horrible Ad ... he should have spent more time getting a quality detail and getting the swirls out of the paint, he should also have spent less time with the long winded "squeaky story" and more time with some really good pics and had it shot at better and lower angles instead of his story of how cool he thinks he is ....."
He's a surgeon. It doesn't matter what your eyes tell you. The most important thing in the world is whatever comes out of his mouth. Admittedly, I'm an MD as well. The TSX is getting mad props as the vehicle of choice for those of us that don't want a BMW . . . b/c we cannot afford a good BMW.
Terry.
Terry.
1) I'm a surgeon.
2) I've got mad toys.
3) Buy my leftovers b/c nobody has leftovers as good as my leftovers.
Maybe I can use some of that... "I'm a Bavarian goatherder" has a nice ring to it, don't it?
I think there's agreement among all concerned that
-BMW's are nice but they ain't no Hondas, mechanically speaking
-Acuras are nice AND they run forever, even without the cachet and the RWD [buy & drive what YOU like]
-And the seller of this one is a flake.
Mathias
East Lansing, MI
1) I'm a surgeon.
2) I've got mad toys.
3) Buy my leftovers b/c nobody has leftovers as good as my leftovers.
** Maybe I can use some of that... "I'm a Bavarian goatherder" has a nice ring to it, don't it? **
Terry ;^}
Terry.
Color is good, miles are bad, painted color is even worse, it's an "S", we have a little ABS action, we have the side balloons, auto .. trade side in and around the $12's, probably the low $12's ... and off it to your friends for $13,5ish ..
Terry.
Does that work for ya ..?
Terry.