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I hope this helps ...
Terry.
Terry
2001 Mercedes CL600, Silver, grey guts, sport package (AMG wheels), 32K miles, Philly, no runs, drips or errors.....
Although it'd be really cool with a swapped-in Chevy smallblock, some Flowmaster mufflers and some gold-lettered NASCAR style Firestones!!
And a Starsky and Hutch stripe!
I understand these vehicles have a following but there must be a limit to the pool of buyers who will pay a bunch of big bills for a car 7 model years and 1 model generation old, right?
Just looking for moral support, I guess. Thanks for your earlier help.
Lot's of miles going on here, Theee right color inside and out, we got the sport pack and it's standing in the CoCo AMG wheels .. seats better look "hovered in", no curb kisses on the wheels, 1 or 2 baby nicks here or there -maybe- service is 120%, looks like a 12k 600, needs -0- .. trade side, $64,5/$65,5 .. down Retail Rd, $79,900 ..
Terry.
Have any of you pros seen any at auction? If so, what sort of prices are they fetching (for what models, if you recall)?
We have one, and may want another, tho buying used would seem to make most sense for what is basically a good car, but that depreciates quickly because no one knows about it.
Real-world recent auction prices would help me determine what I should pay for a used one.
Many Thanks
Ken
1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer, V8, 4WD (not AWD), 91,500 miles, blue/tan/tan leather, sunroof, cd changer, all the usual toys, in good shape, knee deep in rubber. They were asking $16,995 but had its price *reduced* to $12,400.
Recap, I just paid $11,500 for my 1997 Explorer Limited, V8 AWD, purple/gray leather, sunroof, cd changer, all the usual toys, in like new shape with 41k on it.
Me thinks someone is hitting the crack pipe in Fairbanks.
Stay away from the car lots .!
I don't think they were doing crack, they mighta been doing a little Liquid Plumber though ..
Terry.
*** Now all I need is some purple neon lightsticks underneath and a great big plastic wing, and I'm downtown motors!
Don't even think about it, talk about a $10,000 hit ..!
What ..? no Boom Box ...?
Terry )
Ya know, these are really not bad little vehicles .. actually Suzuki builds some nice stuff, we just don't talk about em' much .. clean, loaded up 03 4dr SX's with auto, all the junk, with 5/9k are doing in and around the high $9's, low $10's at the auctions ..
Terry.
Didn't they make a movie there ..? I saw it, I liked it ..
Being in the north, the upper north region especially, like Wisconsin, upper MI, Maine, Montana etc, winter (fall) is only about 5 weeks away .. those dealers are already "thinking" about dumping the converts and going towards the 4x4 market .. with a LX Bruiser they depreciate about .58cts a month, with Fall approaching they know they can get some money for it in Sept .. $22,0 .? it's a little on the tall side .. me personally, I would have already "turned and burned" that pup and had 3 to replace it and sold ~~ but I'm not him, and he's not me .. l.o.l..
Terry :-)
Terry
Turns out that in the subcompact class, the most "reliable" car in Germany is the Toyota Starlet (Tercel, I believe)... the data is from the ADAC (our AAA), so they count how often they have to help out people by the roadside... it's very different from CU, but it's relevant. Anyway, no surprise here.
Well, the next class up, the winnder is the Suzuki Baleno (Esteem), coming in a hair behind the Corolla. Go figure. I always steer people away from "rare" cars like that, but that is surprising. Maybe they're worth a good look...
Oh: Local paper, today. 1997 Legacy Wagon, 58k, equipped, one owner, no-sale green, $6300. Now I happen to be looking (just a little), and what happens? -- It's an automatic... If that were a stick, I think I'd have it in the driveway by now...
Anyway, I think that's a deal if it's a standup vehicle.. am I wrong?
-Mathias
East Lansing, MI
1998 Subaru Outback base 5sp, no-sale blue, good condition but a couple long horiz scratches on rr quarter panel... 144k miles.
Asking $7,300 at a local used lot. You have GOT to be kidding me....
Next door, the same car (except in no-sale green and auto) with only 68k miles is going begging at $9. They've had it for 90 days, and the salesman said they had plenty of lookers, but only $6,5 for offers... Now that one, for $7+ would be a steal, methinks... except I don't like autos...
-Mathias
East Lansing, MI
I have a 2000 Explorer XLT 4DR, V6, sunroof, grill guard, window and hood wind deflectors, 20,000 miles Black with gray leather interior in Brooklyn, NY 11209. It has everything except navigation. It is in very good condition, garage kept. What cane I get for this in a private sale and as a trade in? Thanks for the help
BTW, check your email sometime today, sending you a couple pictures.
btw, what is the 'big package' option-wise you refer to on ls 430's? what do you suggest the best colors to be (guessing the 'norm' black, white or silver ext.?)
so, do you think it's poss. betw now and say chritmas to find a great 01 ls 430 with decent miles and the 'right equipment' for around $37.5k
(are your service avail as an auto-broker?)
Also - do any of you dealership-associated guys buy vehicles at auctions by specific customer request ? If yes, what kind of fee do you normally charge for this service ? You can e-mail me privately at darkred8888@yahoo.com. Thanks !
Could be a deal, it's a Wagon - ya know the drill, clean, deep rubber, yatty yatty, miles are low, color is ho-hum, it's an auto, probably would do the ultra high $5's at the Detroit auction, might, maybe "could" see the low low $6's, if it glows in the dark and the area ..
Terry
Terry.
4 Banger ..............?
or,
should I guess it's a 6 banger .!
or perhaps,
this is the special edition with the very
limited supply of V12's, that came with a free pass to Universal Studio's ..
Terry.
Ok, Mr Brooklynite .. my crystal ball was repo'd last week, along with my special plaid golf shorts ---- So, what is it ..?
2WD ............?
4WD ...................?
kkkkkilling me ....!
Terry.
Stay away from the car lots .!
By the way, thanks for the pics .. that would be a great place to open up a Car Wash ... l.o.l..
Terry.
Additional Options:
- Wheel Locks, plus it's an 01, head light wipers, power rear seats, a bunch of junk like this .. **
But most will have alot of this stuff anyway, it's actually called the "ultra pack" .. $37,0 ..? - yeah, if you want miles in the 50/60ish range and it's been used as a test site for the Taliban .. these things have only depreciated "about" $1,500 since January ..
let me know ...
Terry ;-)
Let me know ...
Terry.
Thinking of selling/trading in my '99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. The details are:
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD
Color: Gray
Engine: 4.0L V6
Mileage:
Additional
4WD
Cloth seats
AM/FM/Tape/CD Player
Condition: Excellent save for 2 - 1.5in. scrapes one on the rear quarter panel, one on the front quarter panel. (I am considering scratch paint repair prior to sale.)
Could you let me know:
1) What the actual trade-in would be?
2) What the private party sale would be?
3) Is it worth it to go private party?
Thanks!
Thanks,
kyfdx
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96 Camry LE, 4 cyl, 54K mi, auto, dark green outside over gray cloth, pwr wndws, lks, tilt, cruise, all the LE equip... plus AM/FM/CD and remote starter with keyless entry.... only 4K mi on tires..... in Pittsburgh. What does your crystal ball say?
Thinking of replacing it with new Camry or Accord.. or maybe this.....
99 Acura 3.2TL, 45K mi, 6 cyl, auto, silver over gray leather, all the goodies, deep in rubber, a few minor scratches & a couple of dings, also in Pittsburgh.... dealer is asking $17,988..... nice looking car but not sure I would call it "jam up"..... What say you?
Thanks for all you do here!
--18fan
My Explorer is no longer purple, more like a horrible shade of brown. Hubby's Chevy is kind of a brown/green color.
Our horses had to learn to swim.
You're very welcome btw, I'll send a few more along of the pipeline and such when I get the chance.
'99 Lexus LS400, black on tan. moonroof, heated seats, CD changer, HID lights. Decent condition, no accidents according to carfax, but paintwork on the right rear door. There is a scratch (about 1") on the right rear quarter panel. Typical stone chips on the front. Clean interior except for a carpet stain under the left rear floor mat. 36k miles, and still running great.
http://qwalls.net/images/99lexus.jpg
'96 Toyota Avalon XL, beige on tan leather, power moonroof, alloy wheels, alarm system w/ remote start, power doors/windows, antilock brakes, power driver and passenger seats, CD changer, 137k miles. Good condition for the miles and age. leather on the driver's seat is a bit worn. Paint work on front and rear bumpers (Jeep rolled into her car in a parking garage pushing it into the wall, both bumpers) also a few scratches on the rear bumper. (wife parks by feel.) 1" scratch on driver's door.
http://qwalls.net/images/avalon1.jpg
'93 Honda Accord SE, dark green on tan, power moonroof, windows and doors, CD changer, BOSE stereo, alarm w/ keyless entry, 138k miles, average condition for its age. Paintwork (color matches well, but easy to spot) on the hood, and left front fender and driver's door. (A deer ran into the side of the car and rolled over the hood.)
http://qwalls.net/images/93accord.jpg
Thanks Terry
Q
What might one expect to pay private party for a white, 1994 Voyager with 82k miles and the usual equipment? It's had one elderly owner, never been hit, but "repainted" twice (???)... to cover up the nicks and scratches. So he said. Ooooh-kay.
But here's the kicker: It's got a 4cyl engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
This has got to be one of 10 made that year.
Asking price is $2500; it's a half hour south of here, and I'll try and make it down some time this week... with a little $$ in my pocket...
-Mathias