Real-World Trade-In Values

qbrozen

Golf = about $15.5k-$16k.

MDX = $23.5k-$24k.

clm8

Thank you for the information. I took the MDX to CarMax today. They offered 21K. They did note that there was some paint work on the passenger side. I was not aware of this. I'm going to try a few other places.

tj11119

Thanks qbrozen for the estimates, doesn't look so bad, will check back with Carmax appraisal.

henryn

clm8 said:

Thank you for the information. I took the MDX to CarMax today. They offered 21K. They did note that there was some paint work on the passenger side. I was not aware of this. I'm going to try a few other places.

You never know about carmax, sometimes they come in really high, other times not so much. I recently asked @qbrozen about a 2011 Acadia for a friend of mine, and he came back with $12k to $13k.

Carmax said the transmission was going out (it wasn't), and offered $9k. Their biggest competitor in this area, Texas Direct Auto, came in at $13.5k. And I think she has a private party sale lined up at $16k, so that's all looking good.

henryn

Just in case I go crazy and try to trade this off for a minivan, what can I expect on trade value:

In Houston, TX
2015 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew (crew cab)
Equipment group 302A
(big screen in dash, rear view camera, power seats, chrome step rails, XM radio, sliding rear window, etc)
Color: Bronze Fire Metallic
2.7L ecoboost
RWD rear wheel drive, not 4 wheel drive
Miles: 3,750

andres3

tijuana19 said:

Thanks qbrozen for the estimates, doesn't look so bad, will check back with Carmax appraisal.

Let me know what the Carmax offer is, I might want to best it by $400 if they come in under Q's figures, and I'm local.

qbrozen

henryn said:

Just in case I go crazy and try to trade this off for a minivan, what can I expect on trade value:

In Houston, TX
2015 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew (crew cab)
Equipment group 302A
(big screen in dash, rear view camera, power seats, chrome step rails, XM radio, sliding rear window, etc)
Color: Bronze Fire Metallic
2.7L ecoboost
RWD rear wheel drive, not 4 wheel drive
Miles: 3,750

Kinda a tough one. Could be $27.5k up to maybe $29k.

henryn

Thanks, Q. Appreciated, as always.

Mr_Shiftright

Q--I got one for you that I'm having trouble with.

Friend wants to settle estate and sell a vehicle to a relative at a "fair" price that will satisfy other relatives that no unusual "deals" were made.

Vehicle is:

2012 Ford Escape Hybrid, AWD, auto., usual basic options, not a limited, no leather, no nav. Car is in San Francisco area, miles are approx. 60,000. Condition is "fair", clean CARFAX, 2 owners.

Car has DAMAGE, which always make things harder.

r/r door -- long deep crease, door length + peach size dent up top
r/f door -- short continuation of crease from r/r door
r/f fender -- small fist size dent
rear bumper -- paint peeling in spots, tweaked a little at seam
l/f fender --small fist size dent
Interior -- intact but stained cloth seats and headliner
Engine-- runs well, engine bay dusty and unkempt.

No structural damage was noted--this is all sheet metal.

My reasoning on this is $21-$23K dealer retail/ $12K-$14K dealer wholesale.

So, to sell to a relative without any drama from the siblings, what price?

I was guessing about $15,000. Seems to me that's a pretty fair discount for bodywork.

I can post some photos if needed.

Thanks!

Shifty

isellhondas

I think I would leave the relative out. I know people who don't speak to other family members over the inheritance of a Model A pickup truck. Risky at best.

stickguy

man, no way I would pay close to 15K for that based on the miles and description of being a beat up, not cared for, rat.

seems like a better idea is to shop it at a couple of places for a buy bid (carmax, a ford dealer, local lot) and get a real idea that way. and let the relative pay the best of those, and if they don't want it, sell it off.

roadburner

stickguy said:

man, no way I would pay close to 15K for that based on the miles and description of being a beat up, not cared for, rat.

seems like a better idea is to shop it at a couple of places for a buy bid (carmax, a ford dealer, local lot) and get a real idea that way. and let the relative pay the best of those, and if they don't want it, sell it off.

I agree, a fairly new car that has been beat up like that is just a huge red flag in my book. I don't know if I'd even pay $10k.

qbrozen

Yikes. Well, let's see...I can get a clean one at auction for $14k. So we have one that needs a few grand in bodywork. Gotta be $9k-$10k at the block and $12k-$13k retail. $11k sounds pretty fair as a private party deal.

Mr_Shiftright

OK! Good info guys, thanks. I was seeing some pretty strong dealer "asking" prices for a 2012 out here in California, but I can see that, regardless of that, I'm $3K-$4K too high.

I'm not sure how cars end up like this---this car must have cost what? $32K when new?

I think the family just has one person who is interested, so they want to make sure the estate isn't short-changed in any way. I can understand that, and the executor does have a responsibility to act fairly.

kyfdx

Mr_Shiftright said:

OK! Good info guys, thanks. I was seeing some pretty strong dealer "asking" prices for a 2012 out here in California, but I can see that, regardless of that, I'm $3K-$4K too high.

I'm not sure how cars end up like this---this car must have cost what? $32K when new?

I think the family just has one person who is interested, so they want to make sure the estate isn't short-changed in any way. I can understand that, and the executor does have a responsibility to act fairly.

Got a Carmax, nearby? Have them take it there for a quote. Then, sell it to the buyer for $500 more.

Mr_Shiftright

That's a good idea. I bet they hit it pretty low. I guess sometimes my " car flipper" mind comes into play, and when I look at a neglected vehicle I'm already thinking of clever and inexpensive ways to 'bring the car back"---you know, clean the engine with parts brush and Simple Green, rent a machine to shampoo the interior, and work with my body shop buddies on the damage. Shouldn't be too hard a color to "blend"--steel blue.

Sweat equity so to speak. Buy for $10K, and if it turns out really nice, turn it for $17K.

but I'm pretty much done flippin' cars, so let someone else have all the fun.

I appreciate everyone's feedback!

Mr_Shiftright

Anybody seeing this around town?

http://www.visi-one.com/en

What do you think?

henryn

Q, I’m interested in this 2016 Chrysler Town and Country Touring

http://www.centralhoustonnissan.com/used/Chrysler/2016-Chrysler-Town+++Country-53ab81d00a0e0ae74e1acf5cf91c73f4.htm

Houston, Tx
Bright white
20,089 miles
VIN : 2C4RC1BG0GR206157

Looking at the CarFax report:

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DLR_3&vin=2C4RC1BG0GR206157

This was a rental vehicle, right here in Texas. I am guessing it probably went through an auction to wind up at a Nissan dealership, even though that doesn’t show on the Carfax report.

Could you take a quick look and see if it shows up on any auction report?

Thanks as always,
Henry

cdnpinhead

#1 son is looking at two 535is -- would appreciate the comments of the group, esp. Q

2008 w/ 44K miles
SoCal
Single owner, private sale (no tax)
Gray w/ black int.
Auto, sport pkg, nav, xenons, hole in roof, leather
VIN WBANW13548CZ80194

2010 W/ 51K miles
SoCal
Two owners, 1st 3 yr. lease, dealer (7.9% tax)
Gray w/ gray int.
Auto, sport pkg, leather, xenons, hole in roof
VIN WBANW1C56AC165565

Odd (to me anyway, I don't know BMWs very well) that the VIN sequence past the initial 5 letters is so different between the two -- one is five digits and the other is a combination of four numbers and letters. Oh well. . .

nyccarguy

hey @qbrozen - can you give me an approximate trade in value for the following car

2010 Honda Accord EX Coupe
2 Door
4cyl
Automatic
Dark Grey Exterior
Black Interior
128K Miles
New Tires
All Maintenance up to date
9/10 Exterior
10/10 Interior
Located in the NYC Suburbs

mjfloyd1

Looking for trade in value in Baltimore, MD.
2013 Audi A6 prestige 3.0 , AT, LED headlights, white with tan guts. 35300 miles.
No accidents. No curb rash . Tires and brakes within last 10k miles. All maintenance up to date - has audicare and has had synthetic oil changes each 5k miles between audicare services. Clear front hood , bumper, mirror, A pillar and trunk areas.
Looking to trade for RS7.

nyccarguy

Hey @qbrozen - can you let me know what a good selling price would be on a 2014 Lexus IS250 AWD F-Sport. 6K Miles, Red, L-Certified, Perfect Condition. They are asking $38,995 for it. Location is Westchester County, NY. Thank-you!

cdnpinhead

Is it safe to assume that Q is on holiday?

nyccarguy

I think he started a new job. Maybe he's away?

steine13

New job? Who authorized that??
I thought he worked for us...

kyfdx

steine13 said:

New job? Who authorized that??
I thought he worked for us...

Well. It might pay a little better than this gig.

Mr_Shiftright

And after all we've done for him....er...what was it exactly we did for him?

henryn

We made him famous, a star of stage and screen, known throughout the universe - well, at least the Edmunds universe.

Mr_Shiftright

We ARE a universe...of course, compared in size to the actual universe...not so much.

qbrozen

henryn said:

Q, I’m interested in this 2016 Chrysler Town and Country Touring http://www.centralhoustonnissan.com/used/Chrysler/2016-Chrysler-Town+++Country-53ab81d00a0e0ae74e1acf5cf91c73f4.htm Houston, Tx Bright white 20,089 miles VIN : 2C4RC1BG0GR206157 Looking at the CarFax report: http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DLR_3&vin=2C4RC1BG0GR206157 This was a rental vehicle, right here in Texas. I am guessing it probably went through an auction to wind up at a Nissan dealership, even though that doesn’t show on the Carfax report. Could you take a quick look and see if it shows up on any auction report? Thanks as always, Henry

It didn't go through manheim. Worth about $21k at the block. Figure $23-24k retail

nyccarguy

Welcome back @qbrozen!

qbrozen

cdnpinhead said:

#1 son is looking at two 535is -- would appreciate the comments of the group, esp. Q 2008 w/ 44K miles SoCal Single owner, private sale (no tax) Gray w/ black int. Auto, sport pkg, nav, xenons, hole in roof, leather VIN WBANW13548CZ80194 2010 W/ 51K miles SoCal Two owners, 1st 3 yr. lease, dealer (7.9% tax) Gray w/ gray int. Auto, sport pkg, leather, xenons, hole in roof VIN WBANW1C56AC165565 Odd (to me anyway, I don't know BMWs very well) that the VIN sequence past the initial 5 letters is so different between the two -- one is five digits and the other is a combination of four numbers and letters. Oh well. . .

I don't have any real comps for the 2008 one, given the miles. Closest went for $13.9k. Figure $13k is about right.
and about $15k on the 2010

nyccarguy

hey @qbrozen - can you give me an approximate trade in value for the following car

*EDIT* This car has 3 accidents on it's CARFAX!

2010 Honda Accord EX Coupe
2 Door
4cyl
Automatic
Dark Grey Exterior
Black Interior
128K Miles
New Tires
All Maintenance up to date
9/10 Exterior
10/10 Interior
Located in the NYC Suburbs

qbrozen

nyccarguy said:

hey @qbrozen - can you give me an approximate trade in value for the following car 2010 Honda Accord EX Coupe 2 Door 4cyl Automatic Dark Grey Exterior Black Interior 128K Miles New Tires All Maintenance up to date 9/10 Exterior 10/10 Interior Located in the NYC Suburbs

Probably about $6k with those miles. Could be less but I'm giving you the Honda bump.

nyccarguy

Thanks @qbrozen - They were offered $4K at a Lexus Dealer (after I posted, I found out the car has 3 accidents on it's CARFAX), the $4,750 at an Infiniti Dealer. My friend pushed for $5K from Infiniti. They agreed and are proceeding forward.

qbrozen

Probably lucky to get that with the history. But it is still a Honda, I guess.

qbrozen

Oh, and apologies for the late responses, but I have been ill for the past week.

henryn

qbrozen said:

Oh, and apologies for the late responses, but I have been ill for the past week.

Sorry to hear it, hope you're feeling better. And you said in the other thread (VW diesel buyback) that you were having computer problems as well. When it rains, it pours!

Which, of course, is one reason why I usually have at least 3 or 4 computers sitting around. Just in case. I used to pay for Comcast cable internet and AT&T Uverse internet, just to have a backup plan. But they kept raising the rates, and the service(s) kept getting more reliable, so today I only have Comcast.

qbrozen

I have other home computers but only the one laptop, which is a work computer. I am spending a good bit of time in bed these past 10 days or so, which is laptop territory.
thanks for the well wishes. I think I am past the worst of it, but still a ways to go.

cdnpinhead

Thanks for the estimates, Q. Hope you're feeling better soon.

nyccarguy

I'm glad you are feeling better!

steine13

That sounds awful qb. All the best.
Keep in mind you never feel so good like when you're feeling better....

roadburner

One thing I learned in my new gig-

qbrozen said:

Oh, and apologies for the late responses, but I have been ill for the past week.

Hope you are feeling better!

qbrozen

thanks, folks. Appreciate the support.

stickguy

curious on a BMW. 2013 X3 2.8i (the 2.ol 4). Gray over black. Convenience, cold weather and navi packs, so decently equipped. Nice shape overall.

qbrozen

miles?

stickguy

Picky detail. 42k.

qbrozen

Average is about $22k at auction. Range is $21-$24k. You do have the nav, so could be closer to $23k.

stickguy

So listed at 24.8 is a pretty good retail price.

stickguy

And if you want another LR2, the same place has a loaded silver 2009 HSE for $10,900. But it does have 99k on the clock.