Real-World Trade-In Values

tifighter

Oh yeah, my eyes are wide open when it comes to walking into a out of warranty Audi. This car has a consistent maintenance history since new, and the V6 has an okay rep generally. But at 75k miles, you know there is a surprise waiting somewhere. Since it would be a weekend toy for me, it would be lucky to get 5k miles/year, I'd guess. I'll think about it.

andres3

tifighter said:

Oh yeah, my eyes are wide open when it comes to walking into a out of warranty Audi. This car has a consistent maintenance history since new, and the V6 has an okay rep generally. But at 75k miles, you know there is a surprise waiting somewhere. Since it would be a weekend toy for me, it would be lucky to get 5k miles/year, I'd guess. I'll think about it.

Has the timing belt been changed?

tifighter

V6 is a chain. Guys on the Audi forum say between 100-120k to change. But it is a potential issue.

jeffb0101

I'm in Louisiana. Looking to trade 2012 Accord EX-L 4 cyl with just under 55k. Black on black. A few scratches and normal wear and tear. 

Any idea what I should look to get on trade?

qbrozen

How many doors? Stick or auto? Nav?

jeffb0101

4 door, auto. No Nav. 

qbrozen

$9k-$9500

mattyfo0z

Southern California, 2014 Camry SE (no sunroof or nav) 24k miles, automatic. What could I expect for trade in value? Thanks in advance!

Michaell

mattyfo0z said:

Southern California, 2014 Camry SE (no sunroof or nav) 24k miles, automatic. What could I expect for trade in value? Thanks in advance!

Color - inside and out?

Condition?

qbrozen

4 or 6 cyl?

mattyfo0z

Michaell said:

Southern California, 2014 Camry SE (no sunroof or nav) 24k miles, automatic. What could I expect for trade in value? Thanks in advance!

Color - inside and out? Condition?

Cosmic Gray Mica exterior, black interior. I would say fair to good condition. Minor scratches and wear and tear for 3 years.

qbrozen said:

4 or 6 cyl?

Four cylinder, sorry.

qbrozen

Should be around $12.5k-$13k.

nyccarguy

qbrozen said:

4 or 6 cyl?

No sunroof or nav?  I'd imagine it is a 4cyl.  Let's see what he says.

qbrozen

he did say. ;b

andrewd1

Have a 2008 highlander sport, silver with black interior.  Has cold weather package, moonroof, is 2wd and have winter tires and wheels (takeoffs from a Lexus RX) in addition to the wheels and tires it came with.  Car is in suburban chicago and it has 141,000 miles.  I've owned it since new.  Planning to probably sell myself, what do you think seems fair?  

qbrozen

What condition is it in? Any current damage or service needs? Any past damage that has been repaired?

Mr_Shiftright

Q--I'm thinkin' about $10K retail asking price /// $8500 take price on the Highlander?

andrewd1

New back bumper from previous hit, nothing else was damaged.  Car is in really good shape, some normal dings, but not bad for the age.  Will need new tires in the next 6 mos or so.  Brakes and battery are reasonably new.  Nothing wrong at all, just bored of it and one less kid in a car seat so hoping to squeeze three across in a car.  

28firefighter

Q,

Trying to proactively help a friend. She was in a car accident last night - someone made an improper left turn and she couldn't stop in time. She nailed them at about 40mph. Airbags deployed etc. She is fine but from the pictures I'm guessing some solid frame damage. 

Can you let me know auction and rough retail value for insurance purposes?

2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD
35k miles
Blue over Tan
Nav
Bose
Leather
Sunroof
Backup Camera

Seattle metro area. 

roadburner

Your friend should still go see a doctor; soft tissue damage can be insidious.

28firefighter

roadburner said:

Your friend should still go see a doctor; soft tissue damage can be insidious.

She already did. She is nearly 9 months pregnant and started having contractions. Baby is all good and they sent her home. I'll pass on the suggestion, though. 

andres3

28firefighter said:

roadburner said:

Your friend should still go see a doctor; soft tissue damage can be insidious.

She already did. She is nearly 9 months pregnant and started having contractions. Baby is all good and they sent her home. I'll pass on the suggestion, though. 

Glad to hear your friend is OK. What was the car they hit at 40 MPH that made an unsafe turn?

28firefighter

I only saw a front shot of it and it is completely destroyed. So badly mangled that I cannot tell what kind of car it is. Maybe a Kia sedan of some kind?

qbrozen

28firefighter said:

Q,

Trying to proactively help a friend. She was in a car accident last night - someone made an improper left turn and she couldn't stop in time. She nailed them at about 40mph. Airbags deployed etc. She is fine but from the pictures I'm guessing some solid frame damage. 

Can you let me know auction and rough retail value for insurance purposes?

2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD
35k miles
Blue over Tan
Nav
Bose
Leather
Sunroof
Backup Camera

Seattle metro area. 

Would be important to know if the bumper shows on carfax. If it does not, then $13.5k$14k at auction. I think start it out at $16,499.

28firefighter

qbrozen said:

28firefighter said:

Q,

Trying to proactively help a friend. She was in a car accident last night - someone made an improper left turn and she couldn't stop in time. She nailed them at about 40mph. Airbags deployed etc. She is fine but from the pictures I'm guessing some solid frame damage. 

Can you let me know auction and rough retail value for insurance purposes?

2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD
35k miles
Blue over Tan
Nav
Bose
Leather
Sunroof
Backup Camera

Seattle metro area. 

Would be important to know if the bumper shows on carfax. If it does not, then $13.5k$14k at auction. I think start it out at $16,499.

I think this was for the poster before me?

qbrozen

28firefighter said:

qbrozen said:

28firefighter said:

Q,

Trying to proactively help a friend. She was in a car accident last night - someone made an improper left turn and she couldn't stop in time. She nailed them at about 40mph. Airbags deployed etc. She is fine but from the pictures I'm guessing some solid frame damage. 

Can you let me know auction and rough retail value for insurance purposes?

2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD
35k miles
Blue over Tan
Nav
Bose
Leather
Sunroof
Backup Camera

Seattle metro area. 

Would be important to know if the bumper shows on carfax. If it does not, then $13.5k$14k at auction. I think start it out at $16,499.

I think this was for the poster before me?

Whoops. Bumper comment was for other poster but pricing is yours. So figure $12.5-13k trade.

highlander is $8k-8500 auction, so I'd say $10,995 ask and $10k take. Again, as long as carfax is clean. If there is a black mark on carfax, then you gotta drop back at least 10%. As a buyer, I shoot for 20% less, but you don't have to start there.

28firefighter

Thanks Q. This is going to end up a classic situation where insurance likely totals a car that, prior to the accident, was perfect and more valuable to the owner than the book values will show. 

qbrozen

Answering things when I'm too tired. ANYWAY, I would guess total replacement value to be about $17k.

pgm17

Hello folks. Looking to get a trade estimate. 

2013 Honda Accord LX Sedan Automatic
silver w/ black
45,000 miles
one prior accident, minor, rear bumper only, shows on cf 
No service needs
minor scratch on lower front bumper 
Miami, fl area

thanks in advance 

qbrozen

What exactly does it say on carfax?

pgm17

Accident reported
Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision
Involving rear impact
with another motor vehicle
Rear primarily damaged
Vehicle functional
Airbags did not deploy

qbrozen

I'm gonna have to say somewhere in the $8k-$9k range. There is quite a spread on these and due to your carfax, I'm erring on the low end.

Mr_Shiftright

qbrozen said:

What exactly does it say on carfax?

Post a VIN and we'll look it up if you don't have the CF report anymore.

fushigi

OK, looking to pull the trigger on my next so want a (hopefully) final estimate on trade/private party for my current:

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT (all GTs have AWD & 3L V6)
59,750 miles
Sun & Sound (sunroof / 710 watt Rockford Fosgate hard-drive stereo)
Navi (1 update behind on maps) / backup-camera
Leather w/heated front & power drivers seat
"Rally Red" exterior / Black interior
Rain-sensing wipers
Towing kit, cargo net, and a few other minor accessories.
Possibly other things I'm forgetting but basically everything except the rear entertainment system.
1 minor (dime size) bumper scrape, a couple of door dings, and a few pinhead-sized chips in the hood paint. Very little wear inside & out; I'd rate exterior 8.5 of 10 and interior at 9 of 10. I take care of my stuff.
No accidents thought he windshield did take a rock & was replaced a few years back.
Aurora, Illinois area

I'll likely get a '17 Infiniti QX60 to replace it. Waffling between leasing for the first time or buying.

andrewd1

Hey Q, On the highlander I just ran the Carfax and it came back clean - no accidents reported and showed a retail number of $11,270 and a trade in of $7,070.  Think you are spot on listing private for $10,995 and tossing in the snow tires/rims if someone gets close in price.  Thanks again for the knowledge!  

qbrozen

Did carfax give you those numbers? That is surprisingly accurate.

qbrozen

fushigi said:

OK, looking to pull the trigger on my next so want a (hopefully) final estimate on trade/private party for my current: 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT (all GTs have AWD & 3L V6) 59,750 miles Sun & Sound (sunroof / 710 watt Rockford Fosgate hard-drive stereo) Navi (1 update behind on maps) / backup-camera Leather w/heated front & power drivers seat "Rally Red" exterior / Black interior Rain-sensing wipers Towing kit, cargo net, and a few other minor accessories. Possibly other things I'm forgetting but basically everything except the rear entertainment system. 1 minor (dime size) bumper scrape, a couple of door dings, and a few pinhead-sized chips in the hood paint. Very little wear inside & out; I'd rate exterior 8.5 of 10 and interior at 9 of 10. I take care of my stuff. No accidents thought he windshield did take a rock & was replaced a few years back. Aurora, Illinois area I'll likely get a '17 Infiniti QX60 to replace it. Waffling between leasing for the first time or buying.

$8k

andrewd1

Yep, those numbers were in the upper left hand corner of the carfax report when I ran it.  I thought the same thing, surprised at the accuracy.  Maybe they are basing them on real data.  

fushigi

qbrozen said:

$8k

Thanks. I was hoping it'd be closer to $9K but is still pretty reasonable. I'll get a Carmax quote on Tuesday to corroborate and probably see the Infiniti dealer Thursday.

breld

Hey Q - this one is a little odd for being so new:

2017 Dodge Durango R/T
5,000 miles
Silver over black
Every option - tech group, sunroof, captains chairs, DVD system, "blacktop" package.

Apparently traded in here in CO at a Mercedes dealer.  

Any clue on what the dealership would have paid on such a thing?

28firefighter

breld said:

Hey Q - this one is a little odd for being so new:

2017 Dodge Durango R/T
5,000 miles
Silver over black
Every option - tech group, sunroof, captains chairs, DVD system, "blacktop" package.

Apparently traded in here in CO at a Mercedes dealer.  

Any clue on what the dealership would have paid on such a thing?

And so it begins...

breld

Begins?  It never ends.  

I knew I shouldn't have test driven the Hemi.  

Michaell

breld said:

Begins?  It never ends.  

I knew I shouldn't have test driven the Hemi.  

@breld, @jpp5862 and I are supposed to meet for lunch this Friday. I'm giving even odds that he'll be driving something I haven't yet seen.

qbrozen

breld said:

Hey Q - this one is a little odd for being so new:

2017 Dodge Durango R/T
5,000 miles
Silver over black
Every option - tech group, sunroof, captains chairs, DVD system, "blacktop" package.

Apparently traded in here in CO at a Mercedes dealer.  

Any clue on what the dealership would have paid on such a thing?

about $36k

mill0048

What a great thread! I've been reading page after page for almost an hour. But of course, I'm here on a mission:

I want to sell my 2016 Mazda 3 S GT manual, 10k miles, metallic wiite, one-owner, no accidents, all stock and in well-loved excellent condition, so I can buy a 2017 BRZ Ltd, manual with performance package. What could I expect for dealer trade-in on the Mazda? I'm in South Florida (zip 33328).

Bonus question: What's a good deal on the BRZ Ltd? I've seen many dealers in my area offer internet pricing of $28.5k right off the bat.

stickguy

is the 3 a hatch or a sedan?

mill0048

Ugh, I missed that. Hatch.

qbrozen

mill0048 said:

What a great thread! I've been reading page after page for almost an hour. But of course, I'm here on a mission: I want to sell my 2016 Mazda 3 S GT manual, 10k miles, metallic wiite, one-owner, no accidents, all stock and in well-loved excellent condition, so I can buy a 2017 BRZ Ltd, manual with performance package. What could I expect for dealer trade-in on the Mazda? I'm in South Florida (zip 33328). Bonus question: What's a good deal on the BRZ Ltd? I've seen many dealers in my area offer internet pricing of $28.5k right off the bat.

Looking at about $17.5k-$18k on yours.

i am a bit confused on the brz. Truecar doesn't let me pick limited but I do have to choose alacantara interior to get the perf pack. Is your MSRP coming to $29,660? If so, Truecar shows $28,131 in your zip code.

breld

qbrozen said:

breld said:

Hey Q - this one is a little odd for being so new:

2017 Dodge Durango R/T
5,000 miles
Silver over black
Every option - tech group, sunroof, captains chairs, DVD system, "blacktop" package.

Apparently traded in here in CO at a Mercedes dealer.  

Any clue on what the dealership would have paid on such a thing?

about $36k

Thanks! So their $41.5k asking price is probably a couple grand high - agreed?

mill0048

qbrozen said:

mill0048 said:

What a great thread! I've been reading page after page for almost an hour. But of course, I'm here on a mission:

I want to sell my 2016 Mazda 3 S GT manual, 10k miles, metallic wiite, one-owner, no accidents, all stock and in well-loved excellent condition, so I can buy a 2017 BRZ Ltd, manual with performance package. What could I expect for dealer trade-in on the Mazda? I'm in South Florida (zip 33328).

Bonus question: What's a good deal on the BRZ Ltd? I've seen many dealers in my area offer internet pricing of $28.5k right off the bat.

Looking at about $17.5k-$18k on yours.

i am a bit confused on the brz. Truecar doesn't let me pick limited but I do have to choose alacantara interior to get the perf pack. Is your MSRP coming to $29,660? If so, Truecar shows $28,131 in your zip code.

Thanks Q and StickGuy! Yeah, the MSRP is just under $30k for the BRZ based on the MFG site and what I'm seeing in the online ads before internet discounts.

It's just a shame. The 3 is so good at being a great car, but there's no passion in the drive-train. It's smooth, polished, and has good performance, but has a low red-line and too much squat and dive in the suspension. It's just not the experience that screams, "Drive me!"

Thank again guys!