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Terry.
Terry.
Was it Monty Python?
Or Cheech and Chong?
(Or possibly Conception Corporation?)
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While I await the private seller with his 98 V70T5 to come down off whatever it is he's smoking with his $16,750 asking price, I keep looking around. As an aside, the local Volvo dealer sold an identical black/black V70 T5 2 months ago, with an ASKING price of $14995... shoulda gotten there sooner.
But anyway, I saw the following on a dealer's website, so I haven't seen it in person as yet.
1998 Mercedes E320 wagon
white over parchment leather (not tex from the pictures)
slider,
AM/FM/ cassette no CD
all the usual Mercedes goodies
now for the killer.... 73,677 miles.
And the Jag/Land Rover dealer in Jacksonville (Bill, do you know him, by chance?) is asking $23,999. I think they're a tad optimistic, but what do y'all think?
Thanks again!
Looking at a 2001 Audi A6 2.8. Cold weather package, leather seats, moonroof. Black. Great shape, four new tires, 21k miles. Private seller asking 25,900. Good deal?
on the other hand, it gives me quite few months to influence her in another direction. she seems to keep her cars for about 6 years. btw her prior vehicle was a black v8 sho with chrome rims, so i think she can be rehab'ed.
a little story; had an oil leak. service called me up to say it was fixed; the said although they pulled the engine to replace the rear seal, that wasn't it. good thing i was sitting down!
The deal gets better and better...
The '03 is a stripper so the MSRP is a bit over $40k... they'll sell it for under $35.9 (GMS). The regular rebate is $3k. And GMS gets a $250 kicker rebate... and GM just announced a $500 rebate if you buy by July 4 plus I have another $1000 in GM Card Rebates (after July 31 you cannot use GM Card rebate w/GMS)... and I will be getting a $1600 refund on my MajorGuard extended warranty on the '00. so I would be out of pocket in the mid $9k range! UNREAL!!!!
For those who think that trucks dont have feelings... since pulling the trigger on the deal my '00, which has given us basically no trouble to date, blew the drivers power window motor on Tuesday and then got pulled over by a cop on Wednesday for a tail light being out!!!
I knew that Fat Daddy wouldn't last long .. $32,0 .! ~ Good for him, did great, he got the whole "Coma Se' Yama" and the bag of chips as he should, can't get em' - can't find em' ..
Your boy with the Benz is going to be in a little trouble, lot's of SL's for sale. I just bought a -02- with 5k, the same color as his, paid $51,0 and the first $53,5/$54 is an owner in a quick way, he's crazy at $57,0 for an 01 .. he should have grabbed that $12,5 on the Caddy and done cartwheels all the way down the street ~~ like I always say "Ego" is a very costly thing.
But seriously, thank you for the compliment .. what kind of steaks, Black Angus.?
Terry ;-)
Ok, we have back-up beep beep, it's an SE, dual air? alloys ..? SE's ordered in 00 could have deletes, that means single air, no overhead, no wheels .. but I will peg this one with the stuff .. miles are stiff and the color is just kinda ok for NC .. with the repair, in and around the $8's on a trade, Kazillions of these running around.
On a personal note, please email me I have a stupid question (as always) ..
Terry.
Miles are tall for the year, sounds like a rental .. $17,900 ..? .. Sounds like a super good price - If, you have been marooned on a island off the New Zealand coast for the last 5 years .. couldn't have much more than $14,0 in it, maybe .. $16/$16,5 would be ALL of it ..
Let me know what happens ..
Terry.
100k, well if it's a nice one - cold air, cleeeean, seats look 99ish, deep rubber, little or no scrapes, no-repaint, needs almost -0- .. then trade side you might be seeing $2,5/$3,0ish ~ down Retail Rd, $6,9 in the paper and $5,5/$6,5 sends it off to summer camp .. if it needs stuff, start deducting ..
Terry.
Sorry Terry, my mistake, I'll be going to my room now... sheesh.
Well it is an EX, miles are a little stiff, color is kinda ho-hum, but we have New rubber and the service is 100% .. trade side, in and around the high $13's, low $14's, but it is DC, you guys should be on the Left Coast with those prices ... down Retail Rd, hmmm, this is a funny price range for these in the 99/01's, but with a Superb detail a wonderful 5 liner Ad, $16,900 in the paper and put the Ego aside and start high five n' at $15,5/$16,5 ...
let me know ...
Terry.
It's gotta be .. with those kind of miles they can't have $15ish in it ... $19 would be the Center of the world .. $23,9 ..? it's an AWD - right ...?
Work with Me here ....!!!!!
Terry.
Believe it or not, if it's "jam-up and jelly tight" it might, could, maybe be worth $16,0 on the wholesale side - one minor draw back ~ the color. Carnival Red sells like popcorn on a XJS or a XK8, but on a XJR that market dwindles way down .. but it's the right time of the year .. $19,900 would be a good asking price, but if someone has "El Casho" and is a "Now" buyer, then I would be grabbing $17,9/$18,9 ...
Terry.
I haven't seen the car in person, so I don't know if it is a 4Matic or not, but for that money, and at an Land Rover store, I'd think it has to be. The prices on the rest of their inventory seem to be a little more in line with normal.
The description on the website doesn't list AWD on it, and there really isn't much need for it in Florida, but ya never know. Next time I get down to Jacksonville, I'll have to stop in and take a look at it, and I'll let ya know if it's AWD.
'01 Nissan Maxima GXE- dark green, 4 door, 34000 miles, 3.0 L V6, AUTO, power drivers seat, moonroof, autodim rearview mirror, steering wheel stereo controls, CD player, alloy wheels, garage door opener.
Dealer listed at $15800, got him down to $14500. Then I see the CarFax: Car was registered as rental car for "major car rental company" until 21,900 miles
Edmunds.com says it's worth $16075 retail...
Took it to Goodyear, it checked out just fine. Plan to buy warranty plan from 1Source.
Should I pay $14500??
Thanks for your help.
the dealer im working a deal with here on Long Island showed me a galves price of 16,783 but said he'd make some calls and would likely be able to kick it up to 18-19 on trade, if it does not go to that price then i'm gonna keep it since im pretty sure it wont have too big a problem in the near future...
Two years ago, Bill and Terry gave me a spot-on estimate for a Private Party sale of my old Subaru (thanks guys!) Now my husband is selling his car:
Honda Accord EX'97 Wagon AT
Silver ext / light beige int
90K mi, everything works, new tires
no accidents, original owner, no scratches or dings, all records
what should we expect to get for it, if selling via newspaper/internet?
thanks!
Kate
1977 Volvo 264 Sedan GL 4 door Anniversary Model, only 500 were made, what is a fair estimation of it's value? (condition is good based on year)
Mileage
Regional Location
Any accidents or recent major repairs
Does it need anything like tires, brakes, etc
Color inside and out
Options or special equipt (moonroof, alloys, snowplow, etc)
The more descriptive you can be the more accurate info you will receive.
On behalf of Terry, the Master Of The Sand Trap, the Water Hazard Hellion, the King Of All Duffers, I thank you.
Engine 4,6 cyl.
ALL equipment and options.
That said, it is a Honda. Miles are a bit on the high side, except for people looking for a Honda (will limit the interest some). Most people looking for a Honda today with that kind of cargo room want an SUV. The Accord is not one of the prettier looking wagons on the road, but it is a Honda.
In general, $8,000'ish for an EX at 97K is not an unreasonable asking price, $7500 and it should find a new home. Do not be disappointed if it takes some time to sell the car, the Accord Wagon can be a tough one to move depending on the market at the time, and finding the right buyer.
You could try asking for more, NADA book retail shows over $10,000. But in reality look at what $10,000 will buy today. A 2001 Sable Wagon with 50K miles on it and 3 year 36K warranty.
Terry.
Terry.
Besides all that, Edmunds, Nada, KBB, Better Homes and Garden, Golf Digest are a *guide line*, they try to get you into a "ballpark", it's extremely hard too know what vehicles are really doing unless they spend sometime researching auctions, the region, the weather and what Aunt Bee is making for dinner ...
Terry.
Good luck and Don't forget to let me know what happens ..
Terry :-)
Terry.
lot's of miles going on here .. this will be going straight to the auction .. trade side the high $5's, low $6's .. down Retail Rd, $8,5 in the paper and 6,9/$7,5 get's a new owner and this is all based on it being a clean one, looking and feeling like 30k, cold air and no weird science experiments on the rear seats .. you gotta be careful with the sale of high mileage vehicles, they hafta be priced right, look new, definately ALL the service records ready, etc, etc ..
Good luck ... !
Terry.
Lady at work takes her '96 Isuzu Oasis in for repair. Goes to pick it up, but the car is now totaled. They wrecked it during the test drive. Don't know the particulars, shop says they were not at fault in the accident. Of course, in MI, we have no-fault insurance anyway (*).
Anyway, here's where it gets funny: They are asking her to pay for the repair. I have made up my mind on what I think, but what say you all?
-Mathias
East Lansing, MI
(*) I like to call it "my-fault insurance"
I would tell them to stick it and they could see me in court.
I can just see it now: "well your honor, we Did fix and repair it and we are looking at full restitution for it" ... as the bailiffs slowly take them off, cuz' there getting 30 years in the Electric Chair ..l.o.l. do these guys have any idea ..? I won't even go into this one, it's like swinging an axe and cutting off your own head .. gheeez.
Terry.
Just tell her to call her insurance co
Terry.
How can one inform the online engines what is really happening in the market?
I was kind of looking around today and stopped at Cal Worthington Ford in Anchorage. I have toyed with the idea of trading my 94 K2500 for something smaller, like an SUV.
Anyway, found this nice 1996 Explorer on thier lot. It was an XLT, 4wd, pwr win/locks, a/c, am/fm/cass, red/gray, 92k, auto, V6. Nice truck, clean and in good shape......well, except for the horrible smell, it smelled like someone stored cat kennels inside it, the cat pee smell was overwhelming. Even so, I was still interested in it. I figured it should be pretty close to an even trade.
They appraised my truck.....1994 Chevy K2500, x-cab, longbed, 4wd, silverado, red/black with gray interior, all the pwr stuff, a/c, am/fm/cass, 137k in excellent condition......hit it at $4500.
I was straight up with the salesman (really cool guy too) that I wanted no cash out of pocket, just an even swap. He goes to book out the Explorer and comes back pissed. He said that the thing booked retail at $8k and they were in it $7k, with wholesale being around $4k. He said I was right, it SHOULD have been an even swap, but some dummy put too much money into the stupid thing.
Am I off my rocker thinking I can find a little bit newer vehicle for an even swap? Maybe a 96ish SUV with under 100k.
I had the cousin; '92 Aerostar, 110-134k miles. Somethign wrong every 3 months. diff leaks, engine leaks, trans leaks, tie rods, ball joints, coolant leaks, engine leaks again... should i continue? Bought it "right", but still the most expensive vehicle I ever owned, including some I bought new. If a truck, get a full-size. Or a Tacoma, but that's different. I learned my lesson.
WHY in the world do you want a cat-pee mobile?
You just want a different car every 4 months... I know the feeling, I"m the same way. But don't do this now.
Good luck,
-Mathias
It's an SE GC, 17k, dual this dual that .. 3.0 V6 right .? still sounds like a rental, that's not a bad thing, but they can be bought at the auctions for a few less $$'s .. I'm figuring they have the ultra high $15's in it .. $17,5 no haggle .? try em' at $16,9 and see what happens .. all they can do is a 3 minute rendition of "As the world Turns" and say no, but all in all the price is not a bad one ..
Terry.
It's a 97 Accord wagon EX, 90k, but if it's a clean one, then no fear ~ we have auto, so we got some help there, it a darn good color, based on what you are telling me its clean, hopefully new rubber and all the service .. it's worth maybe $5ish on a trade ..
Down the street, turn left and thats Retail Rd, after a great 5 liner ad, a great description and a great detail .. $7,900 "asking" and the first cash buyer with an American Flag pin can take it home for $6,5/$7,5 ..
Terry.
What .. is that some kind of Eskimo tribal thing ..?
just wait til' you get down to the lower 48, then start lookin' around ...
Terry.
Come on down!! Plenty of heat and humidity for everyone.
ok, saw this on the lot at the local Lexus dealer in East Tennessee (right up your alley Bill). 1999 GS400 w/ 34,500 miles. tan leather, heated seats, vsc, nak system, chrome wheels.... doesn't have nav. this sounds stupid, but couldn't tell the color at night, its either the dark blue or black, but either way, its a dark color. I am assuming with this sitting on the Lexus lot at a certified, that the car is in pretty "tight", or darn near excellent and needing -0-. Didn't see any scratches/dings, inside looked clean from what I could see. What are these pulling at the auctions these days? What would be a fair price for it?
thanks in advance!