Real-World Trade-In Values

videolife

Hi, guys. What do you all think is a good price (OTD) for this Corolla:

http://www.autooutpostnorth.com/2005_Toyota_Corolla_Mchenry_IL_266482108.veh

With all fees included (taxes, plates, etc), I was thinking of offering them $5k OTD. Think they'll go for it?

Mr_Shiftright

Probably not but no harm in trying. You can always walk and come back the next morning if they don't call you back. Regardless of what the "book" says, (which is actually fairly close to their dealer asking price) lots of people want clean low miles Corollas.

xwesx

Mr_Shiftright said:

Probably not but no harm in trying. You can always walk and come back the next morning if they don't call you back. Regardless of what the "book" says, (which is actually fairly close to their dealer asking price) lots of people want clean low miles Corollas.

True, and, depending on what the TTL and dealer fees are, it may be a reasonable approach simply to offer $5,900 OTD (rather than their asking price of $5,900+). That could be a significant (comparative) savings to you, yet come across more palatable to them at the same time.

As long as you have a maximum out-the-door target, your initial offer just has to get the conversation started. If they don't take it seriously, then you have a harder time negotiating later on. Your maximum lets you know when it is time to walk away if they won't meet you there (or lower).

Mr_Shiftright

Yep, I think $5900 OTD would take it.

boyfly

What is my 2014 Honda Accord LX CVT with 87,000 miles worth? It is in very good condition. Non-smoker in DFW market.

qbrozen

Not enough info. How many doors? Color combo? Any previously repaired or current damage? Current maintenance needs?

boyfly

4 door basque red ivory interior well maintained no damage ever

qbrozen

$9k-$9500

videolife

You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for your advice. Really appreciate it.

carperso

2014 Audi A6 3.0 T
Premium plus
Metallic white
Black interior
sport, bose, side assist package 19 inch wheels
New england area
48k miles.

What do you think?

andres3

carperso said:

2014 Audi A6 3.0 T
Premium plus
Metallic white
Black interior
sport, bose, side assist package 19 inch wheels
New england area
48k miles.

What do you think?

My guess is $30k; anxious to hear how close I am.

28firefighter

I am eager to hear this one as well.

Mr_Shiftright

You mean $30K trade-in? I'm going to say lower.

carperso

Mr_Shiftright said:

You mean $30K trade-in? I'm going to say lower.

Got 22k from carmax.

andres3

carperso said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

You mean $30K trade-in? I'm going to say lower.

Got 22k from carmax.

accident history? Seems low, but Carmax is always low on Audi.

Mr_Shiftright

That does seem a bit low, but you do see these dealer retail asking at $32K with lower miles.

carperso

andres3 said:

carperso said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

You mean $30K trade-in? I'm going to say lower.

Got 22k from carmax.

accident history? Seems low, but Carmax is always low on Audi.

Yes. Show up on carfax also as minor damage

andres3

That'll do it! Take my $30K figure and deduct 20% for accident history on Audi's. That's $24K. Then the other $2K deduct is probably mostly from my figure being too high and Carmax not loving Audi's.

breld

In CO:

2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop S
44k miles
manual trannie
Ice Blue/black cloth
Minimal options - sunroof, heated seats

Good condition - couple of minor dings

Thoughts on what the dealer (not a Mini dealer) may have in it and good/fair price?  

Michaell

Bored with the GTI already?

breld

Not for me.

Michaell

If you're at Shortline, I'm guessing that it's for a co-worker.

Same dealer where @cdnpinhead got his Forester.

cdnpinhead

Yup -- great place in my book.

breld

Michaell said:

If you're at Shortline, I'm guessing that it's for a co-worker.

Same dealer where @cdnpinhead got his Forester.

Yes on Shortline. No on the co-worker. Remember how Krystal has been nostalgic for her old simpler MINI?

qbrozen

carperso said:

You mean $30K trade-in? I'm going to say lower.

Got 22k from carmax.

Actually, $22k is correct for NO accidents, so carmax is being generous.

qbrozen

breld said:

In CO:

2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop S
44k miles
manual trannie
Ice Blue/black cloth
Minimal options - sunroof, heated seats

Good condition - couple of minor dings

Thoughts on what the dealer (not a Mini dealer) may have in it and good/fair price?  

All in? They prob got about $10.5-11k. So $13k should be easy enough.

breld

Thanks!

Hmm - the sales manager, with whom I've dealt with before at a different dealership, was refreshingly straightforward. He said they had about $10.5k in it and implied they could probably get to $13k. How novel - a trasparent discussion!

They have it listed for $14,400. I didn't necessarily want to talk numbers until my wife actually decides she'd like it, but the manager did ask what I had in mind, so I said $12k. That's when he came back with the above numbers.

Michaell

breld said:

Michaell said:

If you're at Shortline, I'm guessing that it's for a co-worker.

Same dealer where @cdnpinhead got his Forester.

Yes on Shortline. No on the co-worker. Remember how Krystal has been nostalgic for her old simpler MINI?

Replacement for or in addition to?

stickguy

Must be an addition. Giving them each a a family wagon in automatic, and a sporty hatch it's a stick as a toy?

Would think onetoy could be shared, by let's be real here.

Michaell

stickguy said:

Must be an addition. Giving them each a a family wagon in automatic, and a sporty hatch it's a stick as a toy?

Would think onetoy could be shared, by let's be real here.

I think the Clubman is a stick, as well.

breld

Nope - Clubman is an auto. This is happened twice now, where her heart actually really wants a stick, but she justifies the automatic that is available on the lot based on it being better for the commute (which it is). Her MK7 GTI was the other.

Her issue is that she's never been one to enjoy having two cars to herself. Her first MINI was supposed to be the fun companion to her X5. Well, after a few weeks, she tossed the X5 to the wayside (well, to me) and made the MINI her main car.

So, I'd say she may as well have this older, relatively inexpensive, hardtop as a fun car and keep the Clubman for a daily. But she knows herself, and she knows the Clubman would just sit around unused - which, at the end of the day, makes it more difficult for her to pull the trigger on the hardtop.

breld

stickguy said:

Must be an addition. Giving them each a a family wagon in automatic, and a sporty hatch it's a stick as a toy?

Would think onetoy could be shared, by let's be real here.

No argument there - the GTI is the perfect fun vehicle to share, since we both like it. Some of my other options, like a Civic Si or Miata, were definitely much more "me" than "her."

tommister2

Looking for general guidance. Would like to get my hands on a Mustang to replace the one we sold last year. Looking at a few 2013 V6 convertibles. Most are former rentals with about 45k miles with automatic transmissions. Not premium trim, so cloth seats, standard radio, etc. What are these going for at auction? In in Virginia. Various body colors. Thanks. 

kyfdx

Let's keep the miles off the GTI. I'm a little miffed you didn't check with me, before tinting the windows.

Michaell

kyfdx said:

Let's keep the miles off the GTI. I'm a little miffed you didn't check with me, before tinting the windows.

You kidding? I'm just hoping he hangs onto it until my Jetta lease is up.

Never happen ...

Was looking at GTI S trims on line -- $22,xxx here in Denver.

stickguy

He might not hang onto it until my Sonata lease is up.

breld

@kyfdx - trust me, the white looks sharp with the tinted windows.

Michaell

stickguy said:

He might not hang onto it until my Sonata lease is up.

Every time I think to myself that @breld has the perfect fleet, he or the wife gets a hankerin' for something different.

Durango with a Hemi
GTI Sport with a stick
MINI Clubman
MINI Cooper S with a stick (potentially)

Can't find much fault with that.

28firefighter

breld said:

@kyfdx - trust me, the white looks sharp with the tinted windows.

I can speak to that. 

breld

@28firefighter - sharp car!

Sandman6472

In that pic of both Mini's, is that your Clubman on the left? Nice color!!!!

The Sandman

breld

Yup - that's the wife's clubman.  I think the two coordinate well together!  

xwesx

breld said:

Yup - that's the wife's clubman.  I think the two coordinate well together!  

A good, neutral perspective, for sure....

nyccarguy

Hey @qbrozen. Can you tell me what you think a good grade in value on the following Vehicle:

2015 Subaru Forester XT Limited
White/Black Interior
AWD - Leather - Sunroof - CVT
19,282 miles
Clean car fax - just needs a cleaning to be a 9/10 ext & 9/10 interior
Located in the NYC suburbs

Thanks!

tommister2

tommister2 said:

Looking for general guidance. Would like to get my hands on a Mustang to replace the one we sold last year. Looking at a few 2013 V6 convertibles. Most are former rentals with about 45k miles with automatic transmissions. Not premium trim, so cloth seats, standard radio, etc. What are these going for at auction? In in Virginia. Various body colors. Thanks. 

Q, any help here? Prices vary wildly. Fresher inventory seems to be lower priced. Maybe auction prices are dropping?

qbrozen

tommister2 said:

tommister2 said:

Looking for general guidance. Would like to get my hands on a Mustang to replace the one we sold last year. Looking at a few 2013 V6 convertibles. Most are former rentals with about 45k miles with automatic transmissions. Not premium trim, so cloth seats, standard radio, etc. What are these going for at auction? In in Virginia. Various body colors. Thanks. 

Q, any help here? Prices vary wildly. Fresher inventory seems to be lower priced. Maybe auction prices are dropping?

Not much data to go on. Maybe in the $11k range at auction, so somewhere around $13.5-$14k fair retail.

qbrozen

nyccarguy said:

Hey @qbrozen. Can you tell me what you think a good grade in value on the following Vehicle:

2015 Subaru Forester XT Limited
White/Black Interior
AWD - Leather - Sunroof - CVT
19,282 miles
Clean car fax - just needs a cleaning to be a 9/10 ext & 9/10 interior
Located in the NYC suburbs

Thanks!

Manhein shows XT Premium and XT Touring. Which of those might be closer to yours?

28firefighter

If it has leather it's probably the Touring. 

tifighter

Okay - how about auction or trade value thoughts on a 10 Volvo C70 with 40k miles? Oh, and it's a stick. All options except navi. Had to have been special ordered this way...

qbrozen

With the handshaker, I'd have to say $10k tops