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Compared to a lease, effectively about $250/month over almost 4 years, plus interest and tax. Plus I own it outright next summer. Will just keep this as the big box store and moving the kid car, which is basically what it has already become.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Location: Houston, TX
2011 GMC Acadia, SLT-1, 88k miles, color White Diamond Tricoat.
FWD, not AWD
One owner, purchased new, never wrecked, clean but not perfect, tires not new but Okay.
Looking for recent auction values, please.
'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
So if you get a screamin' deal on one and you're in for the long haul, maybe not a bad idea. But I can see any number of things going wrong down the road. The whole situation is still quite unsettled.
Thanks, Q. Appreciated as always. She took it in to Texas Direct Auto (a local competitor to Carmax), and they offered her $13.5. I told her to try Carmax as well. I'm trying to give her a little guidance on this, but she is leaning towards leasing as she wants more car (or SUV in this case) with a smaller payment. And I know nothing about leasing (never did it, nor seriously contemplated it). So I may be asking more questions here in the coming days.
... just do us a favor, and post in the correct make / model discussion thread.
That way, everybody benefits from the information.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Glacier white metallic on black
32k miles
Bose, 19inch wheels, sport package, side assist, audi care
New england area
Ps (Been rear ended twice. Work done at dealership with warranty. Not sure if it shows up on carfax. Will this affect value, if so how much)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
'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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I wonder when carfax starts reporting structural damage. My other car was involved in a side impact. No airbag was deployed. It had to be towed. I expected onstar to contact emergency services. It didnt. The reps told me the impact was not hard enough to activate the sensors. I wonder if that shows on carfax as structural damage. 1G1PE5SB3G7141439.
Yes, CARFAX says
"Accident reported
Involving right side impact
Vehicle towed
Front airbag deployed"
The diminished value takes into account the real diminished (the fact that body shops generally suck compared to factory workers and robots), and perceived diminished (the fact people know dealing with accident damaged cars can be a pain in the rear). Also, with a significant collision, the frame/body is weakened/fatigued, and therefore not quite as safe, and therefore not certifiable "used" any longer (with major rear-end damage). Due to being unable to be certified for used sale, it loses value on the market.
This is why you need to sue the at-fault parties for diminished value when accidents happen as insurance companies don't mind (are all too happy) leaving you to pay the tab for their insured's recklessness, negligence, and incompetence.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Nope, I hate to say I told you so! But, I predicted the $6,500 offer from Carmax based on the following:
1) Carmax loves Hondas, and loves Civics in particular.
2) They will turn around and sell it quickly; probably in CA for $10,500.
3) We sold our '07 Civic about a year ago for $8,000 to Carmax,, and I adjusted down for your extra year of age and I forget what the mileage adjustment was but that's how I came to $6,500 (plus it's a year later).
4) So my year old data couldn't be too far off (ours was clean/very good condition).
I'd probably match Carmax's offer on a nicely kept/maintained Civic! However, I don't want to pay their asking prices.
A lot of people don't realize this but high demand cars that are in excellent condition like Civics and Corollas will break the bank at auctions. Our used car buyers would have to pay well over book values to be the successful bidder. Then we would have to pay transportation, pay our detailer and who knows what the used
car inspection would reveal? By the time they were ready for our lot we would often be in them for RETAIL
book!
'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
So what is my fully loaded 2010 Taurus SHO located in Michigan with 52,000 miles worth now? After the bumper and passenger panel is repaired I should add.
hard to tell from the picture, but the fender does not look bad.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Still probably worth near top dollar with low miles, if it's pretty much pristine----what? $16,000---17,000 or so? (Just a guess here, Q jump in if you like). That's a retail price I mean, maybe a dealer price.
I happen to disagree with shifty. I think any accident diminishes value because it just can't be worth the same as the identicle one with no bad history.
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Wife never got into learning manual trans so i am considering trading if I don't take a huge hit. It's my DD and its nice but a hassle if she can't drive it when it's needed