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Premium, Premium Plus or Prestige should be the trim differences
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
My pic is from the movie Bullitt. It's when the guy in the black Charger first sees Steve McQueen has come over the hill and become the chaser instead of being chased.
I like the pic because the Mustang is seen in the rear view mirror of the Charger, but everything else is what is seen through the windshield.
No hurry on these.. they are hypothetical cars, not real ones.
I have a chance to hitch a ride down south next month -- and a ride back a few days later, if needed -- and I'm contemplating a little car-buying adventure in a rust-free area. Let's say Atlanta. Or Nashville.
I'm not looking for pristine, just for a nice keeper that won't rust out its brake lines after 12 years of life, like a lot of them do here.
My two favorite candidates:
2009 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan both engines/transmissions
2006 Dodge Caravan/Chrysler T&C [short wheelbase]
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler T&C [new body style; proven drivetrain]
Up here in Michigan, the Fords appear to be good value and fairly rust-proof.
So for a long-term beater car, that might be it.
OTOH, I can't seem to find any worthwhile minivans. Either beat all to heck and dirty [most of them], or $5k for ten-year-old example with 150k miles. At which point a new one for a little over $20 becomes a better value.
Thanks in advance, as always!
@All: A philosophical question: Where in the rust-free states is the best place to go buy a car? The southwest, where everybody drives 100 miles for coffee? The east cost, with shorter miles and more stop-and-go? Florida, with its endless supply of 30k miles terminal Town Cars?
Are prices higher/lower anywhere in particular?
If I knew what I wanted and where to go, a round-trip plane ticket could be a great investment.
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
cheers -mathias
So Nashville could be fine, but I would WAG the Charlotte-Atlanta corridor. My daughter is by Greensboro NC and I don't recall seeing much in the way of rust there, and they don't have the brutal sun wear like in Fla.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'09 Fusion AWD v6 SE with ~100k miles is about $5k.
FWD 4-cyl SE is right about the same, maybe a few hundred more.
FWD 6-cyl SE is actually the cheapest at about $4k-$4500.
Milan Premier AWD V6 is about $4k.
FWD 4-cyl or 6-cyl Premier is $5k.
'06 T&C at about $1500-$2k with 100k-120k.
DGC V6 SXT is $1k-$1500.
'09 T&C LX is $4500-$5k with 75k-100k. Touring adds about $2k.
No DGCs have gone through.
'09 Routan SEL 4.0 is ~$5k on average.
'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 Nashville could be fine, but I would WAG the Charlotte-Atlanta corridor. My daughter is by Greensboro NC and I don't recall seeing much in the way of rust there, and they don't have the brutal sun wear like in Fla.
I have been to Atlanta. I flew out with my boss from Tucson in Oct. 2008 to attend some medical training there we needed to better serve our hospital in Willcox, AZ. Wow - Atlanta's traffic is silly-busy and we had to walk around downtown with our luggage late at night. We stayed at a Hilton Park Inn or something of that nature, but, being out-of-towners, we chose the wrong Park Hilton. We looked for the subway train we just got off of that we hopped on at the airport to get downtown, and couldn't find it. We were stuck temporarily on foot in downtown ATL! Man, I've never been hit up for money like that before anywhere, any time.
Funny thing is is that I read about it on the net before-hand that ATL had a nasty beggar problem going on. Apparently The City of Atlanta decided to try installing little "beggar handout" stands on city streets. No kidding - they're little grab stands where the city was going to dispense change for beggars so they'd leave people alone more downtown. I mean, Atlanta has Olympic Park, CNN Headquarters, Coca-Cola Heaquarters and one of the best aquariums I've ever seen anywhere - the Georgia Aquarium. Fantastic Titanic Exhibit there. I went to it even though I'd already been to one at The Seattle Center a few years earlier. Loved it again! The Hartfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta is one of the busiest in the nation. We eventually found our correct Hilton and travel was done accurately the rest of the week. If Charlotte, NC, is indeed further east than Atlanta is east, then Charlotte is the farthest location eastward in the U.S. that I've ever been.
I recall seeing a brand new Kia Borrego in H-J Airport - ah, large Kia SUV, not sure if I'm recalling the name right there - but the SUV looked fit as a fiddle ta me. Atlanta - busy, busy, busy traffic city.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
'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
2001 Passat2010 G37S Sedan2013 G37xS Sedan2014 QX602015 Q402016 QX602016 E350 Sedan2017 QX602019 E450 Wagon2021 Sienna XSE AWD2022 Lexus RX3502022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
'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
Can you estimate the value of an 2016 MB E350 Rwd in silver/black that has Premium 1, driver assist, keyless go, comfort box, parktronic, & 18" wheels? It has 5,100 miles on it. TIA
2001 Passat2010 G37S Sedan2013 G37xS Sedan2014 QX602015 Q402016 QX602016 E350 Sedan2017 QX602019 E450 Wagon2021 Sienna XSE AWD2022 Lexus RX3502022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
'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
sewellcadillac-houston.com/VehicleDetails/certified-2015-Cadillac-CTS_Sedan-3.6L_Twin_Turbo_V6_RWD_Vsport-Houston-TX/2846883853
Certified 2015 Cadillac CTS vsport
black over black
15.5k miles
Houston
And yes, I do realize the irony of asking @qbrozen about a vsport!
'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 Passat2010 G37S Sedan2013 G37xS Sedan2014 QX602015 Q402016 QX602016 E350 Sedan2017 QX602019 E450 Wagon2021 Sienna XSE AWD2022 Lexus RX3502022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
'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.
2006 Escalade, red / tan. 4x4. Pretty well loaded. 28,000 miles (!). Excellent condition and good tires.
They want to get a Toyota Sienna, but want to know what the 'Lade is worth in trade.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
'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
Any idea of the value of a 2014 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI premium plus, 23.5K miles, white with black sport interior guts. Has MMI navigation plus pkg, panoramic sunroof and B&O sound system. Car is in WV, I'm in IN and willing to travel.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
'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
Their price doesn't seem super-high to me. KBB is pointing at about a grand less; I was thinking about $29-30K.
'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
Link works for me - it was a link to AutoTrader ad. The history report says it was a lease and sold at a Midwest Region auction on 9/26 with 68,857 miles on it. An awful lot of miles for a lease!
'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
That's the one
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2016 BMW 535i Sedan RWD Black/Mocha with 11,650 miles in the east coast auction. Has premium/driver assist/luxury/cold weather pkgs. MSRP ~$64K.
2001 Passat2010 G37S Sedan2013 G37xS Sedan2014 QX602015 Q402016 QX602016 E350 Sedan2017 QX602019 E450 Wagon2021 Sienna XSE AWD2022 Lexus RX3502022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
'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
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/681676408/overview/
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
'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
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Can you give me ballpark wholesale and retail values for a 2010 Porsche Cayenne GTS, Automatic, with 94k miles? Black over black, Philly area? Looks to be pretty well loaded (park assist, Nav, Xenons, etc.).
My Dad is about to make a potentially bad decision...