That 9-3 reference is similar but mine is the turbo sport coupe.
Clarification: The engine is not "remanufactured" or rebuilt. It is actually a brand new new factory built engine. But I see your point regarding interpretations of why it needed a new engine. However I have all the service records and the car can be fully examined to show that it has not been abused.
Unfortunately it is a SAAB and the SAAB approach to warantee repair, in my experience, is if its seems broke, well then just replace it. For example I have three records over one week for "right front end rattles on bumpy roads". First time:"Tightened strut bolt - NC". Second time: "tightened strut bolt - NC". Third time? "replace struts, mounts and hardware - $1800 to warantee company... car had 35 K miles at the time, no suspension problems that I could tell, just an irritating rattle over bumps.. Definitely fixed the problem tho'.
...... Washington Parish, right ....? ..... no problem, I hope all is well for you and your family .. we could only get in as far as Slidell and camped out with 25 troops that had spent 15 months over in Irag ... made for some interesting camp fire stories .....
**Sorry, I should have included the proper info before. Men, we don't read instructions. Here goes again. sorry.
Syracuse, NY 2001 Chevy Impala LS 3.8L V6 - Auto FWD 61,000 Miles Hunter Green exterior/Tan leather interior Options: Locktronics security, alum. stock 5 star rims, side airbags both driver and passenger Condition: Mint condition, leather is pure and conditioned close to every 3-4 months, cleaned weekly, if not 3-4 times/week by anal owner, waxed every quarter routinely, new tires 3 months ago, new brakes one month ago with new discs and upgraded ceramix brake pads, not the cheap pads!!
Other: None that I'm currently aware of.......... ask the wife, I spend more time with the car than I do her..lol. Thanks for any advice on trade in value anyone!! ==================================
**Men, we don't read instructions** ....l..o..l... no kidding, the Mayor of New Orleans is a perfect example of that ........
Anywaaaaay ....... up there in Syracuse we have an 01 Impala LS, V6 ... "mint", as in Mint green..? .. there's no such thing as "mint" or "excellent" unless you're drivin' an 06 CLS 500 Benz with 900 miles ...... it's got 61k, we got the no-sale green thing going on, side balloons, we got some wheel action, we have some hydes, new round things, new stoppers and based on your description ~ it's in darn good shape ......
If this beauty is clean, no secret love affairs with Maaco and no science experiments in the interior ... then trade side, in and around the super tall $6's, low/mid $7's if it's as clean as you think it is .......... might not be a bad deal down Retail Rd .. super clean, Fat Daddy Ad in the big paper and: $9,495 *asking* and cut and run at the first Cash deal at $8,5/$8,9 .... these dudes are still pretty popular, I betcha you could see $8,9 (properly done) ...
Good luck and let me know what happens .............
.... **The car was bought in FL, so I'm guessing it's the typical snowbird deal. [ WAUAA24B3XN044187 ]..**
I didn't see any Florida residence or history ... maybe drivin' down and back once or twice a year ..?? .... check the service records at the local Audi dealer and see if it's ever been serviced there ....
Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail 04/20/1999 LANSING, MI 10 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:226K1100584) 04/20/1999 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 08/24/1999 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 07/14/2000 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 07/19/2001 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 05/09/2002 EAST LANSING, MI 48,200 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:226N1290682) 05/09/2002 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 06/30/2003 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 05/19/2004 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL 05/19/2005 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
$7,700 .....? .. the *asking* price is kinda alright .... the area dealer probably dropped the tall $4's maybe the low/mid $5's at em' and they dropped they're jaw ...... $6,5ish would be all the money on the retail side .....
It is an LX but it has the power seat. That's about the only EX-like feature it has.
Just went to the dealer last night and they offered $3,000 for the trade-in. Unfortunately they only had 1 CRV and it had a whole bunch of after-market stuff on it and we were waaaaaaayyyyy apart on the price so I'll be trying a dealer this weekend that I know has more inventory. Hopefully they make a similar trade-in offer.
As for the trans, unfortunately I am out of their "extra" warranty period in years and miles. I do think they should pay for it, but I never had it serviced at the dealership before and don't have receipts to prove I maintained it properly - though I tend to think that if the trans lasted THIS long, that could be enough proof but I'm sure they wouldn't go for that argument.
well, its good you want another Honda, because a Honda dealer will obviously be able to step up a bit more on this trade (since they can probably fix it cheaper than anyone else). Good luck.
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Hope the oracle can help. My FIL just passed away, and the family asked for help valuing his cars (gee, wonder why they asked me??).
Anyway, there are 2, both located near Albany NY:
1) 1993 Caddy Sedan de Ville. V8, 2 tone brown/tan, with tanish leather. Normally equipped I guess, no moonroof though. It does have some kind of basket wire wheels. Never hit, no rust (always been garaged, normally not driven in snow). AC just died, but assume that it will be fixed, otherwise in good shape.
Only 37K on this old mans car, so I guess not driven much at all. Maybe Lemko would want it??
2) 2005 Chevy Impala Beige/tan cloth. Base model, so I don't think it has any options to speak of. Only about 3 months old, with a whopping 1,500 miles on it now. Still smells new. I think he paid 17ish for it (employee pricing), so I imagine the cost per mile on this one is going to be steep.
Top of the mornin' to you Terry, Not a CPO, I got it from one of those whole sale dealers to buys the trade-in's from bigger dealers. He said his margin was $750 on a $29,150 car which was OK? I checked with the local BMW dealership and they gave the car a clean sheet as far as maintenance & service history goes. Carfax came back clean and it drives well. Its Sterling Grey with matching grey top.
Welcome back Terry, and kudos for all your help down in the disaster area. Time and Newsweek just had some unbelievable photos of the destruction.
Since nobody was able to give me an answer, I know you can. Here is the info: We just bought a 2002 RX 300 and decided to sell our 2000 Sienna XLE. Can anyone give me an idea on what to ask? Here is the scoop: Western burbs of Chicago Mileage - 67350 - One-owner Denin blue with grey leather, moon roof, roof rack, usual XLE features, replaced original 6-CD changer with JVC single CD, MP3 and XM ready Excellent condition, non-smoker, gargaged, Mobil 1 oil/filter change every 4,500K, hand washed 90% of time (with annual Zaino clay-bar), newer brakes and rotors, about 35K on Yokohama Avid Tourings, all maintenance records. Had one minor parking lot incident, resulting in new rear bumper about 6 months after purchase. No dings or dents, some minor scratches. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. PS - Took it to CARMAX last night, they offered less than half of what they were asking for similar vehicle. Nice margin, huh?
Terry, Kudos to you for doing that, good going. And fortunately for us our military rocks, even when the politicians are......(OK, I won't go there again--I'm taking a couple of hours off from being a curmudgeon--it's killing me). cheers, Woody
Actually Terry, we're in the same parish (St. Tammany) as Slidell, only 20 miles more east on I-12. Anyway thanks for the help. And to think you were within 20 miles of my house and I didn't even to get to buy you lunch.
Welcome back Terry. You make me proud to be an American.
Quick update on trading my 99 Expedition or 04 Tahoe (the Black beast SUV's in Atlanta): Didn't do anything. Figure that with gas at $3 -$4 a gallon for the stations that have it, no dealer would want to touch either of them right now.
BTW, Atlanta paper said today that 25% of metro stations are still out of at least one grade of gas, and that even with both major pipelines now operational, we can expect supply issues for at least a few weeks. I know neither car will be appreciating, but am hoping the current hysteria will die down in a few weeks.
Thanks again for all you do here, and especially what you did this weekend in LA.
well, i went to the dealer today to check on that '03 LS. Everything went well and it looks like we have a deal. I'll be picking it up tomorrow.
the aftermath: SO... I was pretty much expecting to pay about $20,500 for the LS and get $23.5K for the Z trade-in. The only wanted to give me $23k for the Z, but went down to $20k for the LS. As you always say, Terry, its the difference that matters.
'03 lincoln ls v8 premium w/30k miles. Certified w/extended warranty. Steel Blue over tan. $20K.
'04 350z Touring 6-speed. 16k miles. Silver over orange. $23K.
How does that sound? Thanks.
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...... No CPO ......? .. you still did good ..... Z4's in your area do "about" 5/10% more than most parts of the country .... keep in mind, dealers in Boston are already thinkin' "November" and all the weather that goes with ....
q....nice job. I've been in a couple of the LSs. Definitely like the V8s. Those are nice cars. It'll be a bit different than driving the Z, though. Enjoy!
I found a truck that I like and I think the price is a little low. I wanted to see if this is a normal price.
2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II Farmington Hills, Michigan 4WD 31,499 miles Black exterior/Tan interior Heated power leather seats, dual sunroofs, 6-disc cd changer, and the other usual power accessories. There are no dents or scratches on the outside and the interior seems to be pretty clean. No accidents and all the maintenance has been performed and records are in the glovebox
They have it listed for $18,999. Does that seem to be a good deal?
Location: Upstate NY Year/Make/Model: 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab Sport Body Style: 4Dr Engine: 4.7 liter 8cyl Driveline: 4WD Mileage: Only 42,800 Color: Red Options: 15" Alloy Wheels, sliding rear window, power windows, door locks, mirrors Condition: Exterior: Very Good Condition - 2 dings, slight vertical indentation in front bumper from a light pole; paint excellent -red- control arms & ball joints replaced under warranty/recall 12/04, brakes good. serviced at dealer every 3,000 mi Interior: Great Condition - Non-smoker, no fading dark gray cloth Tires - new BF Goodrich 5k miles ago
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo (1.5 hrs South of St. Louis 2003 Honda CR-V EX Body Style: 4dr Engine: 2.4 Driveline: AWD Mileage: 21,000 Color: Dark Red/Tan Major Options: Standard Features Condition Interior- non smoker, slight scratch in fabric on ceiling Exterior- scratches after I was rear ended professionally repaired Tires - original Brakes - original Maintenance: taken in for regular manufacturer recommended services Other: scratches behind spare tire from being rear ended professionally repaired. Thanks in advance.
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Welcome back Terry! I think it's awesome that you went to help, but it doesn't surprise me considering how much you give here. :-)
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He traded:
Location: Columbus, OH Year/Make/Model: 2003/Honda Accord Body Style: 4dr, EX Engine: V6 Driveline: FWD/Auto Mileage: 70,000 (I know) Color: Dark bluish gray interior and exterior Major Options: alloys, sun roof, leather Condition: Great condition, no damage, tires at 50% He said they gave him “$13 something” in trade
He bought:
Location: Columbus, OH Year/Make/Model: 2004/Honda/Odyssey Body Style: EX Cloth Engine: V6/auto Driveline: FWD Mileage: 8,500 Color: dark red/tan interior Major Options: alloys Condition: Great condition, very clean in and out, no damage other than 2 small dings, original tires, maybe 25% worn
He paid $22,800. The original asking price was $24,000.
..**Welcome back Terry, and kudos for all your help down in the disaster area. Time and Newsweek just had some unbelievable photos of the destruction.
Since nobody was able to give me an answer, I know you can. Here is the info: We just bought a 2002 RX 300 and decided to sell our 2000 Sienna XLE. Can anyone give me an idea on what to ask? Here is the scoop: Western burbs of Chicago Mileage - 67350 - One-owner Denim blue with grey leather, moon roof, roof rack, usual XLE features, replaced original 6-CD changer with JVC single CD, MP3 and XM ready Excellent condition, non-smoker, garaged, Mobil 1 oil/filter change every 4,500K, hand washed 90% of time (with annual Zaino clay-bar), newer brakes and rotors, about 35K on Yokohama Avid Tourings, all maintenance records. Had one minor parking lot incident, resulting in new rear bumper about 6 months after purchase. No dings or dents, some minor scratches. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. PS - Took it to CARMAX last night, they offered less than half of what they were asking for similar vehicle. Nice margin, huh?** =================================
No big deal ..... the only reason why I even went, the radio said the first 200 people would get a free dozen of the new Bridgestone Golf Tour B330 Golf Balls ..... they just kinda forgot to tell me they were 10 ft underwater .... hmm, would that be bait and switch.?
Anywaaay ...... we got this 00 Yota Sienna XLE sittin' in Chicago, it's got 68k, you know the previous owner, good color for the area, we got a slider, the rack, it's got some tunes, it's got a home, no smoke, proper service and cleaning ....... except for the bumper when new, if it's clean, nice and it drives/looks and feels like an 04 with 20k ... then trade side it worth in and around the mid/tall $8's, maybe the low low low low low $9's under the proper alignment of Mars and Saturn ........ down Retail Rd.? .. super clean, super Ad, super right and $11,495 *asking* and stagger and cry at the first $10/$10,5 ... but take it ..... what were you asking..?
I am looking to trade in the following on a new Chevy Tahoe.
1999 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 2WD Leather All Power all Towing package Third row seat 5.4 liter V8 engine auto trans color: maroon and beige two tone tires medium condition interior good condition, no major problems 142,000 miles
What should I expect? Kelly says $6900 for good condition and NADA says $8625, but didn't ask for condition.
Throw the books out on a '99 with 142K!!!!! Is there a carmax near you? Find out what they will offer for that one. Where is the good news? Oh, it is in decent shape and runs good with no major problems.
Now the bad news. Gas is $3.00 a gallon and it gets all of ~16mpg highway. Big 142K miles on a 1999. It is not even a 4WD which would help value with winter coming in a short 3 months. No bank is going want to carry the note on a loan on it due to the miles.
I see a few 4WD versions of what you have with the same tall miles and ASKING prices of $6,900 to $8,900 right now at a few dealers near you. Only one 2WD listed with 150K at $5,900 asking. I cannot imagine a dealer wanting to put tall money in that one. It probably will be headed to the auction and wind up on a buy here pay here type of lot. No doubt the actual cash value is going to be a couple of thousand behind the asking prices.
That's what I was afraid of. I do have a CarMax close by. Question about CarMax....Do their offers usually compete with trade ins at dealerships or are they typically higher or lower?
**Is there a carmax near you? Find out what they will offer for that one. **
I thought that they were only interested in cars with <70k miles on the odometer.
From my two or three experiences, I haven't found that Carmax's offers are any better than cash offers received from local dealers which I have approached. On occasion, they have been less.
I'm in Jersey City, NJ. I am the original owner of a fully load">ed clearcoat metallic 1999 Dodge Intrepid ES. This car has the 3.2 liter 6 cylinder. It's FWD, with 37000 miles (I walk to work, I drive less than 6000 miles a year). It has the premium rims, moonroof, dual power seats, leather interior and single CD AM/FM cassette premium sound system.The interior is in mint condition. The only problems with the body are the rear bumper, which is dinged up from the on-street parking in the city. I think most of the scuffs could be compounded out, leaving few minor blemishes.I had new brakes installed on all four wheels less than 1 year ago. I also have 6 months left on the 7 year/50,000 mile $0 deductible extended warranty I purchased. The KBB trade-in price said approx $4100, the KBB retail price close to $8900, and the private sale price $6560.
What could I expect from a dealer, and from a private sale?
Getting the bug, so what is easonable to expect for this (as a trade in scenic NJ):
2005 Scion tC, Flint mica (dark gray) 5 speed, only accessories are mats and wheel locks. Only 9,200 miles.
No hits/runs/errors, once I detail it up it will look good enough for the front row (pretty much like new still, just minimal wear/tear of the short miles).
Give me a number I like so I can move onto the latest/greatest (or at least something with 4 doors)
I am hoping to get some value suggestion for my trade in. Any suggestion helpful, thank you !! One owner(me)
Location: [OR] 01/Mercedez/ML320: Body Style: [4dr/4dr/SUV] Engine: [ML 320, /Auto] Driveline: [4WD] Mileage:38,000 Color: [white/gray leather] Major Options: [6CDchanger, sun roof, heated front seat.] Condition: interior: Clean seat, but carpet is kind dirty since I have dogs(I can clean before taking to the dealer), few scratches on the door interior, I ashamely admit I smoked in the car
exterior: few rock chips on the front, scratches on the back, one 1/4 inch dings on the passenger door( no paint damaged) Tires - new (I just bought new in May,05) Brakes( I don't know but it has been changed once since 01) Maintenance( kept up) Other: none
I need to know the value before I talk to the dealer, I'm in the proces to buy a new car but I haven't mentiond about trade in yet. Thanks
Thanks for the input, Terry. Maybe I'm high (pun intended), but I just listed it in an online ad for $13,200. Believe it or not, there are about 15 Siennas (2000 model year) listed higher than that in my local zone (within 100 miles of Chi-town). There are only 6 listed below 11,500 and those are either CE, hi miles or rebuilt titles. If I don't hear the phone ringing or my e-mail is not pinging with inquiries, I'll drop it. I know my message may have been confusing, but I am the original owner. I'll keep you posted. By the way, CARMAX offered 7,500 and they have 2 similar Siennas listed for 15,900.
....... $13,200 ....? .. it's your van and you can "ask" anything you like ...
Keep in mind with pricing .... $13,200 kinda cuts out most buyers .. always round it off to say: $12,900 - it gives buyers a feeling of negotiation ...... and yes, I did know you are the first owner ---- get it.? it's called "humor" ... we do alot of that here ....
**Welcome back Terry. well, i have the Galves number ($18.5k), but I'd like to see how it stacks up in the real-world of New Jersey. '03 Lincoln LS V8 premium 30K miles Light metallic blue ==================================
Mornin' Qb .......... soooo, it's a 03 Lincoln LS V8 with the Prem pack and 30k .... if it's got the slider, bun warmers, tunes, deep sneaks, chromee's and it has a clean history ... then it's worth the mid/tall $17's low low $18's come trade side, so it probably hits the table in the tall $18's .... the market is kinda funny on these, I'm only paying the $22/$23ish range for the 05's with all the junk and miles in the 9/11k range .......
I would think your "Z" and $3 grand back (in and around) ........
**Location: Upstate NY Year/Make/Model: 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab Sport Body Style: 4Dr Engine: 4.7 liter 8cyl Driveline: 4WD Mileage: Only 42,800 Color: Red Options: 15" Alloy Wheels, sliding rear window, power windows, door locks, mirrors Condition: Exterior: Very Good Condition - 2 dings, slight vertical indentation in front bumper from a light pole; paint excellent -red- control arms & ball joints replaced under warranty/recall 12/04, brakes good. serviced at dealer every 3,000 mi Interior: Great Condition - Non-smoker, no fading dark gray cloth Tires - new BF Goodrich 5k miles ago** ===============================
Up in the NY area ....... we have a 00 Jakota Quad cab "sport" .. (auto.?) the miles are low for the year, it's got the 4.7 V8, it's a 4x4, almost a good color, power pack, no smoke, service has been pretty good and the rubber is almost newish ........ "except" for the pole battle - and a few tiny kisses, it sounds like it's in pretty good shape ~ if ~ we don't have any click click in the 4x4 ... trade side, in and around the low/mid $9's, might "maybe" get a dealer to stagger into the tall $9's if it's super clean and it needs -0- ......... the miles save this one ..... what numbers have you been seeing ...?
... but I just listed it in an online ad for $13,200. Believe it or not, there are about 15 Siennas (2000 model year) listed higher than that in my local zone (within 100 miles of Chi-town). There are only 6 listed below 11,500 and those are either CE, hi miles or rebuilt titles.
I dunno whether you personally are high or not, but the price you're asking sure is. I've got an '03 CE -- which has almost all the LE stuff, like quad seating, CD player, etc. I paid $22 for it new and got 0% for 3 years. (4 payments left -- and then never again. I hope).
Your van is 6 years old, with a fairly low 11k miles per year. There is no way that I would pay over $10 for it, and even that level, I'd probably just go new or buy something else. This is not to say that you won't get what Terry said, but asking $13 strikes me as nuts. The better half of that car's life is -o-v-e-r- .
For comparison, I bought an 81k '00 Villager Estate (Quest clone) earlier this year, and I paid $6,700. That's a price a cash buyer can usually pay... payments on a 6-year-old car are not a good idea, esp. if they stretch until the thing is 8, 9, or 10 years old.
But see what happens, you never know with Toyondas. Just be preparered to drop the price and then negotiate a lot. And do let us know; I like these vans and would really love to know what a nice example like yours brings.
FWIW, when I read your description, I thought about a quick trip to Chicago before I came to my senses... we don't need two of the silly things. It sounds nice.
Could someone tell me if this is a good deal? 22k miles Premium Package w/Anniversary Leather -power/heated driver/passenger seats -automatic transmission -silver exterior/charcoal leather interior -original tires $18,988 sticker price $16,930 sale price
Haven't seen any numbers yet, trying to get an idea. NADA high 11's, KBB was 9,800 & Galves 10,675. Looking to get Durango SLT 28G pkg. w/Family Value group. 1 Dodge dealer I went to took Dodge Employee Pricing off the table when I advised I was trading. They then worked off the MSRP of the Durango and said they were giving me $14,800 for the Dakota. Sounds fishy
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Clarification: The engine is not "remanufactured" or rebuilt. It is actually a brand new new factory built engine. But I see your point regarding interpretations of why it needed a new engine. However I have all the service records and the car can be fully examined to show that it has not been abused.
Unfortunately it is a SAAB and the SAAB approach to warantee repair, in my experience, is if its seems broke, well then just replace it. For example I have three records over one week for "right front end rattles on bumpy roads". First time:"Tightened strut bolt - NC". Second time: "tightened strut bolt - NC". Third time? "replace struts, mounts and hardware - $1800 to warantee company... car had 35 K miles at the time, no suspension problems that I could tell, just an irritating rattle over bumps.. Definitely fixed the problem tho'.
... CPO..? .. Bimmer dealer/private sale ..? ... depending on the color, history and the service .. $29 sounds like a very good deal .......
Terry.
Lets not forget: www.redcross.org :sick:
Terry.
I should have included the proper info before. Men, we don't read instructions. Here goes again. sorry.
Syracuse, NY
2001 Chevy Impala LS
3.8L V6 - Auto
FWD
61,000 Miles
Hunter Green exterior/Tan leather interior
Options: Locktronics security, alum. stock 5 star rims, side airbags both driver and passenger
Condition: Mint condition, leather is pure and conditioned close to every 3-4 months, cleaned weekly, if not 3-4 times/week by anal owner, waxed every quarter routinely, new tires 3 months ago, new brakes one month ago with new discs and upgraded ceramix brake pads, not the cheap pads!!
Other: None that I'm currently aware of.......... ask the wife, I spend more time with the car than I do her..lol. Thanks for any advice on trade in value anyone!!
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**Men, we don't read instructions** ....l..o..l... no kidding, the Mayor of New Orleans is a perfect example of that ........
Anywaaaaay ....... up there in Syracuse we have an 01 Impala LS, V6 ... "mint", as in Mint green..? .. there's no such thing as "mint" or "excellent" unless you're drivin' an 06 CLS 500 Benz with 900 miles ...... it's got 61k, we got the no-sale green thing going on, side balloons, we got some wheel action, we have some hydes, new round things, new stoppers and based on your description ~ it's in darn good shape ......
If this beauty is clean, no secret love affairs with Maaco and no science experiments in the interior ... then trade side, in and around the super tall $6's, low/mid $7's if it's as clean as you think it is .......... might not be a bad deal down Retail Rd .. super clean, Fat Daddy Ad in the big paper and: $9,495 *asking* and cut and run at the first Cash deal at $8,5/$8,9 .... these dudes are still pretty popular, I betcha you could see $8,9 (properly done) ...
Good luck and let me know what happens .............
Terry.
Terry.
[ WAUAA24B3XN044187 ]..**
I didn't see any Florida residence or history ... maybe drivin' down and back once or twice a year ..?? .... check the service records at the local Audi dealer and see if it's ever been serviced there ....
Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail
04/20/1999 LANSING, MI 10 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:226K1100584)
04/20/1999 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/24/1999 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/14/2000 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/19/2001 LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/09/2002 EAST LANSING, MI 48,200 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:226N1290682)
05/09/2002 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/30/2003 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/19/2004 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/19/2005 EAST LANSING, MI Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
$7,700 .....? .. the *asking* price is kinda alright .... the area dealer probably dropped the tall $4's maybe the low/mid $5's at em' and they dropped they're jaw ...... $6,5ish would be all the money on the retail side .....
Terry.
Fairfax, VA
2004 Mazda 3s
5dr
2.3 liter, 4cyl, auto
FWD
24k miles
strato blue/black cloth
Major Options:
Auto
ABS/side air bags/side curtain air bags
xenon headlights/tire pressure monitor
moonroof/6cd changer
Condition:
Interior in excellent condition
Exterior has few scratches on bumpers, not easily noticed
Tires about 50%
All maintenance records kept
Other:
Remainder of 4yr/50k warranty
Just went to the dealer last night and they offered $3,000 for the trade-in. Unfortunately they only had 1 CRV and it had a whole bunch of after-market stuff on it and we were waaaaaaayyyyy apart on the price so I'll be trying a dealer this weekend that I know has more inventory. Hopefully they make a similar trade-in offer.
As for the trans, unfortunately I am out of their "extra" warranty period in years and miles. I do think they should pay for it, but I never had it serviced at the dealership before and don't have receipts to prove I maintained it properly - though I tend to think that if the trans lasted THIS long, that could be enough proof but I'm sure they wouldn't go for that argument.
Thanks for all the responses.
well, i have the Galves number ($18.5k), but I'd like to see how it stacks up in the real-world of New Jersey.
'03 Lincoln LS V8 premium
30K miles
Light metallic blue
Thanks!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Anyway, there are 2, both located near Albany NY:
1) 1993 Caddy Sedan de Ville. V8, 2 tone brown/tan, with tanish leather. Normally equipped I guess, no moonroof though. It does have some kind of basket wire wheels. Never hit, no rust (always been garaged, normally not driven in snow). AC just died, but assume that it will be fixed, otherwise in good shape.
Only 37K on this old mans car, so I guess not driven much at all. Maybe Lemko would want it??
2) 2005 Chevy Impala Beige/tan cloth. Base model, so I don't think it has any options to speak of. Only about 3 months old, with a whopping 1,500 miles on it now. Still smells new. I think he paid 17ish for it (employee pricing), so I imagine the cost per mile on this one is going to be steep.
As always, help is greatly appreciated
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Not a CPO, I got it from one of those whole sale dealers to buys the trade-in's from bigger dealers. He said his margin was $750 on a $29,150 car which was OK?
I checked with the local BMW dealership and they gave the car a clean sheet as far as maintenance & service history goes. Carfax came back clean and it drives well. Its Sterling Grey with matching grey top.
Since nobody was able to give me an answer, I know you can. Here is the info:
We just bought a 2002 RX 300 and decided to sell our 2000 Sienna XLE. Can anyone give me an idea on what to ask? Here is the scoop:
Western burbs of Chicago
Mileage - 67350 - One-owner
Denin blue with grey leather, moon roof, roof rack, usual XLE features, replaced original 6-CD changer with JVC single CD, MP3 and XM ready
Excellent condition, non-smoker, gargaged, Mobil 1 oil/filter change every 4,500K, hand washed 90% of time (with annual Zaino clay-bar), newer brakes and rotors, about 35K on Yokohama Avid Tourings, all maintenance records. Had one minor parking lot incident, resulting in new rear bumper about 6 months after purchase. No dings or dents, some minor scratches. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
PS - Took it to CARMAX last night, they offered less than half of what they were asking for similar vehicle. Nice margin, huh?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Quick update on trading my 99 Expedition or 04 Tahoe (the Black beast SUV's in Atlanta): Didn't do anything. Figure that with gas at $3 -$4 a gallon for the stations that have it, no dealer would want to touch either of them right now.
BTW, Atlanta paper said today that 25% of metro stations are still out of at least one grade of gas, and that even with both major pipelines now operational, we can expect supply issues for at least a few weeks. I know neither car will be appreciating, but am hoping the current hysteria will die down in a few weeks.
Thanks again for all you do here, and especially what you did this weekend in LA.
REDCROSS.ORG
the aftermath:
SO... I was pretty much expecting to pay about $20,500 for the LS and get $23.5K for the Z trade-in. The only wanted to give me $23k for the Z, but went down to $20k for the LS. As you always say, Terry, its the difference that matters.
'03 lincoln ls v8 premium w/30k miles. Certified w/extended warranty. Steel Blue over tan. $20K.
'04 350z Touring 6-speed. 16k miles. Silver over orange. $23K.
How does that sound?
Thanks.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Terry.
Terry.
2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II
Farmington Hills, Michigan
4WD
31,499 miles
Black exterior/Tan interior
Heated power leather seats, dual sunroofs, 6-disc cd changer, and the other usual power accessories.
There are no dents or scratches on the outside and the interior seems to be pretty clean. No accidents and all the maintenance has been performed and records are in the glovebox
They have it listed for $18,999. Does that seem to be a good deal?
spoiler is the only option
black
38,000 miles
The local Honda dealer is asking $16,250, what sounds like a good offer for this one?
Thanks in advance!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Its definitely surprisingly well balanced. I might even try this car on the track.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Year/Make/Model: 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab Sport
Body Style: 4Dr
Engine: 4.7 liter 8cyl
Driveline: 4WD
Mileage: Only 42,800
Color: Red
Options: 15" Alloy Wheels, sliding rear window, power windows, door locks, mirrors
Condition:
Exterior: Very Good Condition - 2 dings, slight vertical indentation in front bumper from a light pole; paint excellent -red- control arms & ball joints replaced under warranty/recall 12/04, brakes good. serviced at dealer every 3,000 mi
Interior: Great Condition - Non-smoker, no fading dark gray cloth
Tires - new BF Goodrich 5k miles ago
Thanks
2003 Honda CR-V EX
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 2.4
Driveline: AWD
Mileage: 21,000
Color: Dark Red/Tan
Major Options: Standard Features
Condition
Interior- non smoker, slight scratch in fabric on ceiling
Exterior- scratches after I was rear ended professionally repaired
Tires - original
Brakes - original
Maintenance: taken in for regular manufacturer recommended services
Other: scratches behind spare tire from being rear ended professionally repaired.
Thanks in advance.
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He traded:
Location: Columbus, OH
Year/Make/Model: 2003/Honda Accord
Body Style: 4dr, EX
Engine: V6
Driveline: FWD/Auto
Mileage: 70,000 (I know)
Color: Dark bluish gray interior and exterior
Major Options: alloys, sun roof, leather
Condition: Great condition, no damage, tires at 50%
He said they gave him “$13 something” in trade
He bought:
Location: Columbus, OH
Year/Make/Model: 2004/Honda/Odyssey
Body Style: EX Cloth
Engine: V6/auto
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 8,500
Color: dark red/tan interior
Major Options: alloys
Condition:
Great condition, very clean in and out, no damage other than 2 small dings, original tires, maybe 25% worn
He paid $22,800. The original asking price was $24,000.
So, how did he do? Thanks Terry.
Q
P.S. I still love my TL!
Since nobody was able to give me an answer, I know you can. Here is the info:
We just bought a 2002 RX 300 and decided to sell our 2000 Sienna XLE. Can anyone give me an idea on what to ask? Here is the scoop:
Western burbs of Chicago
Mileage - 67350 - One-owner
Denim blue with grey leather, moon roof, roof rack, usual XLE features, replaced original 6-CD changer with JVC single CD, MP3 and XM ready
Excellent condition, non-smoker, garaged, Mobil 1 oil/filter change every 4,500K, hand washed 90% of time (with annual Zaino clay-bar), newer brakes and rotors, about 35K on Yokohama Avid Tourings, all maintenance records. Had one minor parking lot incident, resulting in new rear bumper about 6 months after purchase. No dings or dents, some minor scratches. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
PS - Took it to CARMAX last night, they offered less than half of what they were asking for similar vehicle. Nice margin, huh?**
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No big deal ..... the only reason why I even went, the radio said the first 200 people would get a free dozen of the new Bridgestone Golf Tour B330 Golf Balls ..... they just kinda forgot to tell me they were 10 ft underwater .... hmm, would that be bait and switch.?
Anywaaay ...... we got this 00 Yota Sienna XLE sittin' in Chicago, it's got 68k, you know the previous owner, good color for the area, we got a slider, the rack, it's got some tunes, it's got a home, no smoke, proper service and cleaning ....... except for the bumper when new, if it's clean, nice and it drives/looks and feels like an 04 with 20k ... then trade side it worth in and around the mid/tall $8's, maybe the low low low low low $9's under the proper alignment of Mars and Saturn ........ down Retail Rd.? .. super clean, super Ad, super right and $11,495 *asking* and stagger and cry at the first $10/$10,5 ... but take it ..... what were you asking..?
Don't forget to let me know .....
Terry.
1999 Ford Expedition
Eddie Bauer 2WD
Leather All
Power all
Towing package
Third row seat
5.4 liter V8 engine auto trans
color: maroon and beige two tone
tires medium condition
interior good condition, no major problems
142,000 miles
What should I expect? Kelly says $6900 for good condition and NADA says $8625, but didn't ask for condition.
Is there a carmax near you? Find out what they will offer for that one.
Where is the good news? Oh, it is in decent shape and runs good with no major problems.
Now the bad news. Gas is $3.00 a gallon and it gets all of ~16mpg highway.
Big 142K miles on a 1999. It is not even a 4WD which would help value with winter coming in a short 3 months. No bank is going want to carry the note on a loan on it due to the miles.
I see a few 4WD versions of what you have with the same tall miles and ASKING prices of $6,900 to $8,900 right now at a few dealers near you. Only one 2WD listed with 150K at $5,900 asking. I cannot imagine a dealer wanting to put tall money in that one. It probably will be headed to the auction and wind up on a buy here pay here type of lot. No doubt the actual cash value is going to be a couple of thousand behind the asking prices.
Thanks.
I thought that they were only interested in cars with <70k miles on the odometer.
From my two or three experiences, I haven't found that Carmax's offers are any better than cash offers received from local dealers which I have approached. On occasion, they have been less.
I would shop it around.
What could I expect from a dealer, and from a private sale?
With the low mil
2005 Scion tC, Flint mica (dark gray) 5 speed, only accessories are mats and wheel locks. Only 9,200 miles.
No hits/runs/errors, once I detail it up it will look good enough for the front row (pretty much like new still, just minimal wear/tear of the short miles).
Give me a number I like so I can move onto the latest/greatest (or at least something with 4 doors)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Any suggestion helpful, thank you !!
One owner(me)
Location: [OR]
01/Mercedez/ML320:
Body Style: [4dr/4dr/SUV]
Engine: [ML 320, /Auto]
Driveline: [4WD]
Mileage:38,000
Color: [white/gray leather]
Major Options: [6CDchanger, sun roof, heated front seat.]
Condition:
interior: Clean seat, but carpet is kind dirty since I have dogs(I can clean before taking to the dealer), few scratches on the door interior, I ashamely admit I smoked in the car
exterior: few rock chips on the front, scratches on the back, one 1/4 inch dings on the passenger door( no paint damaged)
Tires - new (I just bought new in May,05)
Brakes( I don't know but it has been changed once since 01)
Maintenance( kept up)
Other: none
I need to know the value before I talk to the dealer, I'm in the proces to buy a new car but I haven't mentiond about trade in yet.
Thanks
Keep in mind with pricing .... $13,200 kinda cuts out most buyers .. always round it off to say: $12,900 - it gives buyers a feeling of negotiation ...... and yes, I did know you are the first owner ---- get it.? it's called "humor" ... we do alot of that here ....
Let me know ..........
Terry.
well, i have the Galves number ($18.5k), but I'd like to see how it stacks up in the real-world of New Jersey.
'03 Lincoln LS V8 premium
30K miles
Light metallic blue
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Mornin' Qb .......... soooo, it's a 03 Lincoln LS V8 with the Prem pack and 30k .... if it's got the slider, bun warmers, tunes, deep sneaks, chromee's and it has a clean history ... then it's worth the mid/tall $17's low low $18's come trade side, so it probably hits the table in the tall $18's .... the market is kinda funny on these, I'm only paying the $22/$23ish range for the 05's with all the junk and miles in the 9/11k range .......
I would think your "Z" and $3 grand back (in and around) ........
Terry.
Year/Make/Model: 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab Sport
Body Style: 4Dr
Engine: 4.7 liter 8cyl
Driveline: 4WD
Mileage: Only 42,800
Color: Red
Options: 15" Alloy Wheels, sliding rear window, power windows, door locks, mirrors
Condition:
Exterior: Very Good Condition - 2 dings, slight vertical indentation in front bumper from a light pole; paint excellent -red- control arms & ball joints replaced under warranty/recall 12/04, brakes good. serviced at dealer every 3,000 mi
Interior: Great Condition - Non-smoker, no fading dark gray cloth
Tires - new BF Goodrich 5k miles ago**
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Up in the NY area ....... we have a 00 Jakota Quad cab "sport" .. (auto.?) the miles are low for the year, it's got the 4.7 V8, it's a 4x4, almost a good color, power pack, no smoke, service has been pretty good and the rubber is almost newish ........ "except" for the pole battle - and a few tiny kisses, it sounds like it's in pretty good shape ~ if ~ we don't have any click click in the 4x4 ... trade side, in and around the low/mid $9's, might "maybe" get a dealer to stagger into the tall $9's if it's super clean and it needs -0- ......... the miles save this one ..... what numbers have you been seeing ...?
Terry.
I dunno whether you personally are high or not, but the price you're asking sure is. I've got an '03 CE -- which has almost all the LE stuff, like quad seating, CD player, etc.
I paid $22 for it new and got 0% for 3 years. (4 payments left -- and then never again. I hope).
Your van is 6 years old, with a fairly low 11k miles per year. There is no way that I would pay over $10 for it, and even that level, I'd probably just go new or buy something else. This is not to say that you won't get what Terry said, but asking $13 strikes me as nuts. The better half of that car's life is -o-v-e-r- .
For comparison, I bought an 81k '00 Villager Estate (Quest clone) earlier this year, and I paid $6,700. That's a price a cash buyer can usually pay... payments on a 6-year-old car are not a good idea, esp. if they stretch until the thing is 8, 9, or 10 years old.
But see what happens, you never know with Toyondas. Just be preparered to drop the price and then negotiate a lot. And do let us know; I like these vans and would really love to know what a nice example like yours brings.
FWIW, when I read your description, I thought about a quick trip to Chicago before I came to my senses... we don't need two of the silly things. It sounds nice.
Cheers
-Mathias
22k miles
Premium Package w/Anniversary Leather
-power/heated driver/passenger seats
-automatic transmission
-silver exterior/charcoal leather interior
-original tires
$18,988 sticker price
$16,930 sale price
Thanks for the info, by the way