Real-World Trade-In Values

breld

Volvomax - thanks for the feedback. From what I can tell, I thought it was a strong trade offer, but it's always nice to confirm that with those who really know.

Am I in the ballpark, thinking that private party on the TSX wouldn't be much more than $20-$21k or so? Assuming that's the range, it makes it a fairly easy decision to go the trade-in route.

Thanks again.

volvomax

Probably.
Private party values are rarely more than a couple grand over trade in.

foona

Would like trade in value on this.

4 yrs old, 67K miles.

AWD loaded eith all with the exception of NAV.

- sunroof
- HID lights
- Premium Package Plus
- leather, heated seats
- moonroof
- memory for driver seat
- CD changer, 7 spkrs 240w preimum audio
- new tires

- Car looks mint, well taken care of.

I need a bigger car with 3 kids now. Looking at tradein toward Honda Pilot (big discounts now on 2006's).

steine13

4 yrs old, 67K miles.

Make that 5 years old, 67k miles.
The '07 models are here.

Your location would help, too. I might get a chance to look it up on Manheim, but I can't get to it right this minute...

-Mathias

foona

Yes you're right, 5 yrs. Car was bought in 7/02 (that's why I thought 4yr). Location is NY.

heyjewel

I bought a brand new Navigator Xmas of '04. It's a fantastic vehicle, but mpg of 10-12 around town is killing me. What say you all for trade in or private party sale:

South Bay Area, California
2004 Lincoln Navigator 'Ultimate'
4 Dr 4X4
5.4 litre EFI, 4 speed Auto
RWD, AWD, 4WD (yep, these have all 3 options)
27000 miles
Merlot red ext/Dove grey interior
Has everything except power running boards, ie:
moonroof, pwr 3rd row, pwr liftgate, rear A/C, rear DVD, Navigation system (DVD-based), 8 passenger, upgrade stereo w/subwoofer, heated and cooled front seats, etc etc.
Couple of tiny dings are all. Inside fine.
Tires orig equip Michelins. Look about 1/2 or more worn.
Maint up to date. Never any problems.
No damage or ins claims.

mixmaster

Looking to trade in 2001 Acura MDX Touring/Nav
63000 miles, silver, very good condition
in Denver, Colorado

and wondering about a realistic trade in value

One bid that I got was $13,000 and I thought that was a joke. KBB and NADA show trade in average of about 18k.
For $13,000 they were basically asking me to hand them the keys for nothing!!

thanks,
Mixmaster

steine13

No, actually they were asking you to hand you the keys for $13k. Not exactly chump change for a six-year-old car... miles are low... probably a little light... do you smoke? There's nearly a grand right there if it smells bad enough...

OK, I checked... it's hard to find a match; miles are low; touring/nav are fairly rare... I found a few with the right mileage $15,400 w/ 70k miles in "above" condition.
$12,600 "average" 71k in rust-free NV
$11k in "below" condition 83k Milwaukee
...
You might find it pays to shop.

My guess is the car is "worth", wholesale, between $13 and $14. Might have better luck when the snow starts flying.

Good luck,
Mathias

steine13

Near as I can tell, right around $17k at the auction.

-Mathias

kyfdx

'98 Z3.. 60K miles.. 2.8 litre engine..

'99 323Ci convertible... old body style.. small I-6.. 85K, stick-shift..

Any numbers on those two?

Thanks,
kyfdx

woodyww

So much for the vaunted resale values of acuras. Or maybe it's because it's a large SUV with mediocre mileage? I suppose it could be a good buy for someone who doesn't want to pay $38K for a new one.....

You could research what they're going for on e-bay also--don't forget to check "completed listings" also. Or keep the thing for another 40K miles--the worst of the depreciation is over.....

foona

thanks on the Lexus RX 300 info.

Fact is I'm buying that 2002 from private party for 17.7K. And it comes with lexus platium extended warranty to 100K so I'm buying for auction price. Sounds fair. I wanted trade in value in case I decide the car is too small (I'm replacing a 98 grand voyager, 148K miles).

anonymousposts

I would sell it while the selling is good. The new MDX release is right around the corner and values of the old ones will go nowhere but down from there.

abs3369

Fot Lauderdale, Fl

2004 SAAB 9-3 Linear Sedan, automatic, Espresso Brown metallic paint,Parchment Leatherette, 17,500 miles, 6 disc CD changer, power driver seat, upgraded alloy wheels. Under SAAB maintenance program until 04/07, warranty until 04/08. Surface scratch on hood, but otherwise in excellent condition. One owner, no accidents or smoking.

Thanks for your help

lariat10

My sport trac has the adrenaline package poineer sound with leather dual power seats tow package rear cover is a two wheel drive in excellent condition with 16,500 miles .

Thanks

James

div2

I need trade/retail values for the Louisville area
2001 Miata Special Edition
British Racing Green, Tan top/interior
six speed
58K miles
Clean, tires @2/3 worn
Thanks!

volvomax

Based on what we have gotten for a couple like yours, I'm thinking around $24,000

volvomax

Figure trade in @ $14,000

volvomax

Trade in @ $10-11,000

div2

Thanks!

christifsu

Charlotte, NC
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL/AWD Versatrak
76,000 miles
Gold two-toned
Loaded w/sunroof, running boards, heated seats
The exterior condition: paint has a few brush-like scratches (2-3), a couple dings in the back bumper, like my kid running into it with the tricycle! Tires will have to be replaced. No rust, no wrecks, no repair or re-paint.
Interior: this is where I get worried. There is some gum stuck in the carpet in the back, there are two stains that I could not remove from the floor mats, my son put a sticker on the back seat and when I tried to remove it, the adhesive and some of the paper stuck. The plastic trim around the drivers inside door handle has come of. I still have it though. All the components work well. A/C, heater, stereo, sunroof, lights. However, my children have broken the a/c vents in the back seat. You can feel that they have been pushed into the console. Thats the major damage. The engine, brakes etc. are fine and it was in the shop last year for a tune-up.
I am desperately trying to get into a 2006 Mazda 3 and Im only being offered $7000 for the Buick as a trade. I owe $15,300 on it!!! I am going to pay the neg. equity one way or the other, but I just have to get the best deal for the Buick, and fast! Like yesterday! Carmax was suggested to me but Ive seen so many negative reviews on selling there. The KBB on the Buick is approx. $9000 in its current condition for private sale and $7900 for trade. On Edmunds.com, I got $8600 for trade value, so I don't know. I did speak with a Carmax employee who told me that I'll get around "trade value" for it if I sell it to them. I can't afford to drive back and forth anymore. My tires are showing metal "hairs" and the gas costs are killing me! Ive been told that the mark-up on the Mazda 3 is very little, so asking for more for my trade is unreasonable. Mazda has no rebates or incentives on the 3 either. Of course.

qbrozen

If KBB is showing $7900 and you are being offered $7k even with the junkyard tires and lovely interior, then I think that dealer is trying HARD to earn your business.

That's just my unprofessional opinion, though.

corvette

I'm sure you know this, but if you can see the metal cords coming out of the tires, that car is not safe to drive!

deserth8r

I am considering trading in my truck for something a bit more economical

Near Seattle WA
2004 Ford Ranger
4 Door E-cab
4X4
4.0L V6 Manual Trans
Power everything
14K miles, been sitting in storage for past year
Interior looks brand new
Drives like new
Paint I am sure is a little dull from sitting in the weather for a year, but no real damage
Spray in bedliner
Purchased in Jan of 05, so still has over a year/20k miles of factory warranty

dgriff34666

Baltimore, MD
2003 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Automatic
Hard and Soft Tops
63000 miles
Good Condition-New Tires

Thanks in advance!

benderofbows

What is your payment on the $15,300 loan? And, what would you like your payment to be on a Mazda3?

With at least $6,000 in negative equity, buying an 06 Mazda3 will not lower your payments. They probably would be more, and remember you and the kids would be in a much smaller car.

If you really, really drive long distances, and really, really need a small, reliable car, get together a few thousand dollars to offset the negative equity and then look for a used Mazda Protege with 40-50K miles for about $10K. Talk them down on price, put the money down, finance $13K and drive the Mazda until your loan is paid off.

volvomax

I have to agree. The trade in you are being offered is quite fair.
You have a high mile, not in good condition American car.

tsgeisel

And I'll agree with the suggestion on the Protege5. Maybe it's just that the ones I see in the area tend to be kept up, but I like the looks of them even more than the Mazda3.

volvomax

Well, you didn't give the trim.
Assuming that it is an XLT, trade should be @ $14,000.

metro123

2000 Lexus ES300, Platnium Series, Black exterior with beige leather, sunroof, 6 disk changer, 98k miles, in So. Florida.

Thanks

deserth8r

Thanks for the quick reply, yes it is an XLT, and pretty much right where I expected to be.

jpvwaudi

As Steve Miller said, take the money and run. 7g's for that sled is a moonshot. Just make sure you buy GAP insurance for the Mazda.

volvomax

Figure $8000 trade value or so.

BeamerMan

Hi I am Beamerman(Wayne) I have a garaged kept 2004 BMW Z4 with 13,555 miles, it is white ,6 speed , dual power seats, climate control, power top and auto temp control, I have had the car detailed every three months. Of course maintenance and warrenty to 4 year 50 K I have it listed at 32,500. An I close to the value? Thanks

volvomax

Well, assuming that it is a 3.0L I think you are probably $3k too high.
Cars like yours are going through the auctions for $25-26,000.
Also, I don't know what part of the country you are in.

If you have it advertised and you are getting calls then you should be ok, if not then you know you are too high.

metro123

2002 honda civic ex coupe, silver with gray cloth, auto, sunroof, 37k miles

mike211

Memphis, TN
2000 VW Jetta GLS
Manual 1.8t
101K miles
Silver with black interior
Sunroof,MP3 player, alloys
normal wear on exterior (some door dings but none through the paint)
Normal interior wear (some fading but no rips or tears in upholstery)
50% left on tires, just put new rotors and pads on all 4 wheels
use Mobil 1 every oil change

longo32

Hi there, I have been looking for a 05' Camry XLE and notice that the prices are all over the place, from $18,000 to $23,000 for basically the same XLE's..ie. 3 ltr V6, leather, 30 to 60K for mileage. They are pretty free and far between anyway in the XLE series, but that $5,000 difference figure floating up and down from car to car is confusing.
I don't want an "LE" and that puts me in a take it or leave it situation on the XLE prices...anyone have any thoughts on this?

steine13

Yeah I do.
Do yourself a favor and buy a new one.
Either get a great price on an '06 -- preferred option if you drive a lot of miles -- or get a good price on an '07 when they come out.

-Mathias

corvette

Good advice, but I think the '07 came out earlier this year, with the new body style, and I'd guess that the remaining new '06 models are gone by now.

longo32

Not the 'thoughts' I was looking for but thanks for the input anyway. I love the style and options of the 05 and 06's and really can't stand the new 07's (they look like they need a nose job) And with Toyotas style change system they will probably all look like this for the next 5 years.
I have read that about 95% of all Camrys have been LE's so perhaps that's why the XLE's owners are so hard to deal with?
They seem to be getting worth more each month!

woodyww

*I don't want an "LE" and that puts me in a take it or leave it situation on the XLE prices*

It sounds like you've really boxed yourself in to "having to have" a used XLE. It's just a Camry. If you pay a big price to get a used XLE (way more than an LE, or nearly as much as a new '07), that sounds nuts to me.....

It's not like a Porsche, where people go crazy getting the exact model variation they want; It's just a Camry. I'd say, get used to the '07's......

longo32

OK then, everybody thinks I am 'nuts' to keep searching for a pricy, 2005 Camry XLE. The closest alternative (in my mind) is a 2003 Toyota Avalon XLS There are some low miles, loaded Avalons out there for less than the Camry XLE.
The 03' Avalon doesn't have the rear window shade or steering wheel audio controls like the 05 Camrys , but I guess you can't win-em-all.
Anybody want to share anything they know about a real world deal on the 03 XLS Avalon with about 30K on it?

woodyww

If you listed some specific cars you're considering (actual used vehicles FS, not just model names & years) with their mileage & prices, 4 or 6 cyl, options, etc. some people here could give you informed opinions on what they're worth (it's hard to know what you mean by "pricey"). Also:

--Try using the Edmunds Price Guide to "appraise" used cars you're considering. A lot of people complain about how inaccurate it can be, but it's a whole lot better than nothing. And I wouldn't pay Edmunds "retail" unless the car is gold plated or something. Wholesale or trade-in would be a better price to shoot for esp. if buying from an individual. You also need to get out there & make offers, after you learn the wholesale prices, & not be cowed by a lot of high "asking prices".

--start checking prices on e-bay. You might even find a car that way.

--Have you checked out the '07 camrys thoroughly? I know with bmw's, a lot of bmw fanantics "hate" the looks of the new version of a series for a couple of years, then most accept or like it (with a couple of recent exceptions).

--Buying used usually takes a lot more knowledge & work to get a good deal than just ordering a new vehicle over the internet.......

longo32

Hi Woody,
Look like it's just you and me on this Toyota question. I took your advice and checked out the Avalons on eBay and the 03's on the "Buy It Now" run from $18,500 to $19,900. The Avalon XLS's all have pretty much the same features with few option add ons, so about the only variables are the miles and the color.
On the 05' Camry question, there are none on eBay and haven't been for weeks now. In searching the other internet sites, they are running about 1 XLE to 100 LE's the low mile XLE's are in the low $20's..i.e not much less than new retail at the time. I would say that is "pricy".

There are also a lot of nice Acura TL's out there right now for thousands less, but they require Premium Fuel and come ecquiped with Hondas failure prone transmissions. (I have the same a/t in my 2003 Honda Odyssey that has been recalled for a patch up fix)

woodyww

(If Terry were still here, he could answer all this stuff instantly).

According to CR, the trans. problems on the TL ended after 2003. There are people on the CCBA forum who buy & sell used acuras & hondas all the time who would know more.........(than me). Personally, I'd vote for a used TL over a camry anyday, provided it's a MY post-trans. problems.....

bdemas

I'm looking at buying a 99 Subaru Forester S. I've never owned a Subaru before, so I'm not overly familiar with the values other then what is given by Edmunds, KBB etc.. The car is:

99 Forester S
106k miles
Typical S configuration:
Automatic, AM/FM/CD, AC, PL, PW, PS
Tilt, Cruise, roof rack
Red ext, Leather interior
Alloy wheels, New tires
Body has some minor scrapes,
Engine/transmission seem good.
Car is located in Charleston, SC.
Asking price is 6900.

There are no maintenance records, carfax doesn't show anything out of the ordinary. Timing belt is due for replacement. Not sure what else.

Would like to know what kind of price I should expect to pay along with what other maintenance items to expect in near future.

TIA

british_rover

My current demo is a 2001 Forester that is basicly identical to that vehicle but it has cloth interior and has 125,000 miles. We own it for 5,000 dollars so 6,900 dollars for that vehicle seems like a very fair asking price. Maybe shoot for around 6,000 or so???

gsj1

Milwaukee, WI
2001 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro Sedan
85,400 Miles
Light Metallic Blue over Black Vinyl
Manual Trans, Sunroof
All Maintenance Done, by Dealer
Some Light Scratches, Some Door Edge Chips
Interior Looks Good
Driver's Seat Heater is Dead
Original Tires

ghulet

have you tried autotrader.com? Your profile indicates that you're from Canada--I'm wondering if the model configurations are a bit different there; at least in Chicago, there are plenty of '05 XLEs around, though the asking prices are a bit silly, IMO (as high as $24-something). Do you want a 4-cylinder or V6?