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2003 Subaru Outback
Wagon
2.5 4-cylinder, automatic
AWD
127000 miles
Green exterior, tan interior
roof rack, alloy wheels
Interior clean but used
Exterior one hand-sized dent at beltline on front fender
Tires new within year and look new
Brakes 2 years old
Maintenance has been kept up, problem with axle seal repaired
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Thanks again for your help Volvomax and all have a great holiday weekend.
Realistically, you have a $3-4,000 wagon.
Beachwood, OH
2001 Honda Civic EX
Sedan
4 cyl
FWD
84,000 miles
Silver ext, Grey int.
Power everything, sun roof
Good condition throughout
This is from a Honda dealership, which includes a 30 day or 3k mile warranty
New Castle, PA
1999 Honda Civic LX
4 door Sedan
4 cylinder
Automatic
FWD
69,527 miles
Light Blue exterior; Gray interior
Just an FM/AM stereo (NO tape or CD player)
Plain Jane as far as I can tell (no major options)
I have not seen it in person... appears to be in clean condition
They're asking $9999 or best offer
Edmunds clean dealer retail price $6073
Kbb "excellent" suggested retail value $8,100 (<5% of vehicles fall into this category - I doubt a '99 is in excellent condition)
I talked to a salesperson, who said he looked it up on kbb and shows the price to be in the 8k region. He also said he would be looking to get closer the $9000 for this Civic. Likely because they have no trouble selling Civics now, especially due to gas prices.
Think he'd go lower? I'd like to think so.
What's a fair offer?
2008 Honda Accord LX automatic
4 door sedan
2.4 Liter 5 speed automatic
8,000 miles
Exterior Color: Gray
Interior Color: Charcoal
Condition: Excellent
For reference, I sold a Legacy L, 2002, with only 61k miles, in similar condition. Dealer offered $5300 but I sold it private party for $7950, which was all the money.
Try private party but that mileage is gonna turn buyers away. Here's a tip: mention something about "Perfect replacement for that gas guzzling SUV" in the ad, that worked for me. Fuel economy is first in the minds of a lot of buyers right now.
Right now, small cars are bringing stupid money.
This car ought to trade for @ $4,000 and retail for $6,000
I think $9k is a real stretch, but I have no doubt that someone would pay over $7k for it.
New to this board. Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts as to a "real world" trade-in offer for the following:
I own a 2002 Ford Escape XLT 2WD 4D White 64K miles w/ running boards and roof rack (purchased/used Northern NJ) - no accidents. I have all service records on the vehicle and consider it to be in "good" condition. Any and all comments would be greatly appreciated. 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
Location: Northern NJ
2003 Pontiac Vibe
FWD Wagon
1.8L 4cyl auto transmission
65k miles
Alloy wheels
Tires have plenty of tread left.
It easily qualifies for Good rating on KBB.com
Private Party seller... has been on the market for roughly 1 month.
Columbiana, Ohio
2000 Honda Accord EX
4 door sedan
V6 engine
FWD
123,000 (claims to be mostly highway as was used as a business car for this man for a few years)
Gray exterior, leather interior (unsure of color)
Sunroof, CD
Looks to be in good condition.
Timing belt was replaced
Brakes are "new" - unsure just how new now
Asking $6500 or best offer.
I am viewing this car Thursday. If it checks out, I'd like to know what a "or best offer" would be.
$6000? $5900?
No doubt he hopes to realize 6 so start lower ($5500 or less) and come up as needed.
2006 Scion xA
33,700 miles
Flint Mica
Manual
no options
Trading:
2002 Nissan Sentra GXE
60,100 miles
Silver
Manual
No options
Paint peeling on hood, other than that, no issues
Please give values on both.
TIA
Turboshadow
Wouldn't be surprised if the dealer wanted $15,000 for it though.
Sentra would prob bring @ $4,000 on trade.
They are asking 11,8. I forgot that the location is Columbia SC....sorry. That and the fact that it is a stick probably keep the price low.
4K was about what I was thinking on the Sentra.
1999 Lexus RX300 FWD
107,100
Dark Green/ Beige
Options: Moonroof, leather, Roof rack, Spoiler, Custom wood trim kit,
Condition: Overall the exterior is in good condition, minor scratches on the bumper
Interior is in excellent condition some wear on the driver's leather seat
Tire: 20% worn, 80% tread life remains
Brakes are in good condition, all service records kept
I plan on trading this vehicle in for a hybrid and I would like to know how much it is selling for at auction. Thanks.
Car would go for a lot more in L.A.
2003 LX470
74,500 miles
Sand Dollar Pearl/tan (off-white exterior color)
Nav, ML, DVD, HIDs
6-CD, 3rd row, roof rack
18" on Michelins, with 75% tread life left, new brakes
All maintainance performed to date
Car is in excellent condition inside-n-outside, no dings, no scrapes, no blemish
Located: San Diego, CA
Edmunds TMV says ca. $28K; NADA says $33K, and KBB says $32K all for good condition.
I listed it on Autotrader for $28K, but have received 2 calls both offering $26K. I see dealer-listed for same year and mileage and features for $32-36K.... Should I expect more than $26K or is that all the money for private sale???
Thanks guys
'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
make that "you're" instead of "your."
yikes!
'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
Some have been going for stupid money at the auction.
However, I suspect they are being exported.
I think gbrozen is right, $23-24k seems to be right for trade.
So, $26-27k is prob the money private party.
You are absolutely correct. One of the buyer plans to ship the truck to the Middle East, and he told me the color is the "perfect color" on a Lexus that fetches the most interest and money.
Strangely, I have had 4 callers... each have made the exact same offer - $26,000. Two came with cold hard cash :sick: At this point I'm going with $26K, even tho' its a little lower than what I wanted. But $26K is $26K!!!!
Thanks for all the help, guys... I am gonna need your help on my next post.
One of the guys who wants my LX470 also offered to buy my 1999 LS400. He offered $7,500. Below are details...
1999 LS400
Pearl white/tan
134,xxx miles
Loaded with Nav, HID, 6-CD changer, new tires, new brakes, oil changed every 5K miles. chrome wheels (AM)
All scheduled maintainance done, water pump, etc... replaced at 90K miles
Car drives like new (I know how tall the miles are, but these cars are unbelievably well built)... has been babied in terms of the drivetrain (I don't skimp on maintainance)... car interior is very clean, leather seats in great shape, everything works...
Here are the bad...
cracked windshield
loose front turn signal (need to be replaced)
scratches on bottom-part of front fender
a slight dent on front passenger side around the turn signal
Located: San Diego, CA.
I want like $8.5K. Am I out of my mind? j/k.... is $7K offer I got all the money??? The same buyer wants the 2003 LX470 (see above), and his total offer for both (LS + LX) was $33,500 in cash....
Good deal?
Asked about a package price (although I don't need both) and he said $18,000. Well, the GS is worth every penny of $7500 but with gas prices being what they are, it's hard to justify the LX even at $10,500.
Anyway, my point is that if you can easily get rid of them both for fair money in the current market - do it and be done with it.
You're saying people showed up with $26K, in folding, green, non-counterfeit American $$???? Did they seem legitimate? Given what people are saying about how so many of these are shipped overseas, it brings up a whole lot of questions.
Usually I love--or insist on cash--when selling a used car. Just make sure the actual cash is legit--as is the buyer........
What I did was go to the treasury.gov web site -- I think that's the one -- and learn about the safety features in the money. By the time you've checked the water mark and the alignment of the microwriting on the safety strip, you can be pretty sure it's legit.
$50s and $100s are pretty hard to counterfeit, compared to ten or fifteen years ago.
-Mathias
The car is definitely going overseas it seems. The number of interest has been astounding. It did catch me by surprise that a V8 truck will garner this much interest. At this point, I am giving it away for $26K and selling the LS400 for $7,500, and calling it awash.... The decision came down to the guy that wanted both cars, and he gets it. He is a very happy camper cos he is getting a darn good truck for cheap... The LS, well its got tall miles and getting real long in the tooth as well... Won't miss it.
In replacement, I am buying a 2005 530i (loaded, sport, Xenons, Nav, etc) - wife's new ride and a 2002 A4 1.8T quattro (loaded, sport, Xenons, Bose, etc) - daughter's new ride.... Just gotta live a little.
Meet at your bank and make a deposite. The cashier checks the bills with the ultraviolet light which makes something glow a certain color on some bills.
>$50 and $100 are harder to counterfeit...
I was in the bank months ago and the cashier showed me a note about large bills that pass the yellow pen test for paper authenticity. The people wash the color out of $5s and then print them as $100s. So the paper is authentic. But the other threads and other security features are wrong. I believe the threads are on different sides of the $5s and $100.
I did a lot of reading then about counterfeits but have forgotten lots of what I learned. I occasionally run a concession stand for our nonprofit group at a ballpark and we take lots of $20s, and $50s and $100.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I am buying a 2005 530i (loaded, sport, Xenons, Nav, etc) - wife's new ride
Lucky wife!! Enjoy it.....
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Question #1- How long do you think it will take you to recoup the $20,000 loss you just took by trading in an '08 Durango?
#2- Is it possible you were braindead six months ago and didn't realize that a 14mpg 4x4 wasn't the best purchase at $3.25 gas?
#3- I notice your new more fuel efficient Crossover is rated for 23mpg highway.....will you be trading that in a year if gas hits $5.00....?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2000 Acura 3.2 TL
4 door sedan
3.2 L V6
FWD
Miles: 120K
Color: Laguna Green (greyish-light green)
No major options added (only option you could add at the time was NAV)
Condition: 1st owner; body in great shape; no dents, rust, garage kept and paint properly waxed/washed; brand new tires @ 110K; will need brakes in ~5-10K
2001 Lexus RX300
4 dr SUV
3.0L
AWD
Miles: 110,000
Color: Light Grey
Options: moon roof, cross rails, wood interior bits, CD Changer
Condition: Same as the TL...body in great shape
Tires: will need new tires in about 10K
Brakes: new @ 100K
Maintenance: have followed manf suggested intervals to the "t"
Would be curious to find out what trade-in and/or auction price would be...
how bad is the market for SUVs like the RX these days??? *gulp*
However, I don't know how hard it is to unload a 134k V8 Lexus right now.
So, that $7500 offer may be the best you can do.
If it's within a grand of where you want to be, I just might take it if I were you.
Both are running fine for now...the wife is itchin for a new(er) car though...lol