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  • dardson1dardson1 Member Posts: 696
    no door dings
    interior looks and smells new
    I'm kinda o/c about a car
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    That truck is BEAUTIFUL, holy cow, we NEVER expected such a nice truck.

    I walked all around it and found ONE ding, in the rear bumper, about the size of a dime. Its never hauled anything in the bed, its never towed anything. Looks and smells brand new. Very impressive truck and very beautiful.

    Now to cut the Chevy loose......why does that make me sad?
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ........... Now ............

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            Did I mention stay away from the car lot's .... ?

                     Take up some knitting ..

                           Terry ;)
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Darn it!

    Anyone want to start another poll? :)

    Jolie, congratulations and read the post above mine 100 times!
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    Oh don't worry, no more new cars!!!!

    BTW, did I do ok?

    1999 Dodge Ram 3500, SLT, V10, auto, dually, reg cab, 4x4, red/gray, pwr windows/locks, pwr/heated mirrors, knee deep in tread, looks like an 04 inside and out, 11,500 miles. $16,900

    Also, we are going to cut the Chevy loose, there's a description of it up further.....oh heck, here is a description of the brat.

    1994 Chevy K3500, 6.5L TD, manual trans, 150k, 4x4, green/tan, tires 50%, reg cab/long bed in fair shape for its age/miles. Over $5k in recent mechanical work, runs really good, 4WD is iffy at best (going to fix that this week) and it leaks a little. Bottom of the bed is hammered, has a piece of plywood in there for support. Would like to see $5k to $6.5k out of it......think its possible? Or am I dreaming??

    That Dodge is a brute and not too shabby on gas, actually surprised us.
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    I'm very happy with my Explorer, so unless someone clobbers it and totals it I can't see me needing a new car any time soon.

    Hubby is thrilled with the Dodge, it will do everything he needs and he should be good for at least a couple years.

    No need to start a new pool, lol, nobody would win anything.

    As of yesterday I've had my Explorer for 4 months and have put 12k on it.
  • gold233790gold233790 Member Posts: 183
    Ok, we own a '03 Volvo XC90. 2.7, AWD, NO 3rd row seat. We have the premium (or preferred?) package which includes the upgraded radio and changer, heated seats, etc. We have the upgraded 17" wheels. Essentially, a nicely equipped 2.7 without the Versatility or NAV. 12,500 miles.

    We've outgrown it in a short time. We are looking at snatching up an '03 Sequioa, as it looks like we can get a decent deal on an SR5.

    What should we expect as a trade-in? I know it's real early on these vehicles, so not sure what I should do. Any help would be fabulous! Thanks.

    Jeff
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    What the heck is a 2.7? its either a 2.5T or a T6 (which is a 2.9, btw).

    '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

  • gold233790gold233790 Member Posts: 183
    You're right. Brain cramp. Yes, 2.5T. Don't know why I had it as a 2.7.....
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ......... You guys are killin' me with all this ultra blue, semi purple, gray backrounds .. what's up with this: Failure of server APACHE bridge:

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    No backend server available for connection: timed out after 10 seconds.
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    Build date/time: Mar 4 2003 17:59:06

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    Change Number: 242003

               Make up your minds.! ... kids today, uuugh ..

                            Terry.
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    Its doing it to me too and you never did answer my questions in the post earlier.

    Now, go to your room........hehehe
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    .... Which one should go? by steine13 Nov 11, 2003 (10:54 pm)
    Terry,

    Buddy of mine is considering ditching one of these in favor of an AWD Sienna. Both in mid-MI and owned by non-smoking sane people. Relatively.

    2000 Accord EX V6 (auto, of course)
    52,000 miles; silver over *tan cloth*; no nav
    new tires in frt; rears are fair-to-middling.
    no accidents, no paint work, no dogs ~~~ Cloth ...? sounds like an *LX-V6, probably no slider, if there is a slider it's probably an aftermarket, miles are a little tall .. trade side, in and around the mid to high $9's, might get someone to trip over it and hit $10ish, down Retail Rd, "asking" $12,9 and wave goodbye at $11,0/$12,5 ... it's in that tuff price area ..

    Now for something a little different:
    2002 Tundra SR5 V8 4x4 regular cab
    10k miles; bought maybe 15 months ago.
    pwr equipment, cruise, all the normal stuff; 16" wheels. It's burgundy ("sunfire red"), with nice matching $1500 'glass topper. Limited-slip diff in back.

    It's in really nice shape -- except it has a 'kiss' in the rr qpanel/outside of the bed. $470 estimate, no big deal, but I thought I'd mention it... let's assume it's been done by a 1st-rate shop. ~~~ did I see an auto in there someplace ...? .. V8 whoa - sounds like a nice truck and kinda rare, no miles, right color, reg cab eh' a little soft, topper, we have a $500 kiss .. this will all depend on the dealer, trade side in and around the $15's, "might" find a Yota dealer that would do the $16's depending on the kiss ... down Retail Rd, $19,9 "asking" and $18/$19,5 get's a new home ..

                        Terry.

    *Vielen Dank in advance ~~~ ...? *is that German for Dunkin' Donuts .?
    -Mathias
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... What's with this crazy color thing going on, plus I have to scroll left to right to read the posts .. it's like a bad day in a crack house, I need to sandblast my screen ..

                        Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... It's kinda tuff to put a real number on this one .. no miles it's got 11k, it's an SLT reg cab, it a *V10 dually, not too many V10 4x4 dually's out there, probably 600 in the entire country .. I'm going to guess the dealer might have had the $12/$13ish range in it, could have had the $14's in it to make a deal .. hey, try to shop 11k .l.o.l.. .. Sooo, take it from there.

             On the Chevy, what can I say .. put it up for sale, ask $5,9/$6,9 and go from there .. that Alaskan market, especially with winter coming should produce some results I would think.

               But anyway, good luck ...

                         Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
       .... I'm going to bed, I can't read through all this dust and haze ..
  • steine13steine13 Member Posts: 2,825
    As near as I can tell in the "haze", you answered my questions, Thank You.

    The Accord IS an LX cloth no slider; I had to beat the correct info out of him.

    The Tundra; of COURSE it's an auto, they're all autos with the V8, plus around this lazy part of the country, I've never, I mean never, seen a Tundra with a stick. Not on the lot, not in the paper, nothing... grumble..

    The way you wrote it, I'm now not sure if the $$ is with the kiss there or with the kiss fixed, but at $500, it ain't no big deal; clearly the thing to do is fix it first... so I answered my question, the $$ is with the kiss fixed.

    In a "lesson learned" sorta way, I think that $5 depreciation in 18 month (paid $24 before TTL, get $19 on the street) is quite a bit for a 4x4 truck... but it's a reg cab ("Eh" -- I like that) and I'm thinking if he'd'a bought the XCab, the extra money would have been an investment... I see '01s advertised North of $20, and another friend just bought a new '03 for $27 with all the stuff. These are really nice trucks. I'm not into that, but what an impressive ride/tightness/power train...

    \ramble off
    Time to make tea and wake up.

    -Mathias
  • nortsr1nortsr1 Member Posts: 1,060
    I called the cable company this A.M. and they stated it is a problem from the source (Edmunds).Everything else I go to on the internet is AOK.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ....... That's with it fixed, and yes you could order it in a handshaker .. Xcab's are always worth the extra monies unless your going to keep it for an heirloom ..

                      Terry ;)
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... $14,5 with 45k .... ?

             Tell him to keep it, the miles kill it .. it's a $11,0 vehicle on the push and with all those miles $13,0 would be a Gift ...!

                          Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... These have to be "jam-up" puuurffect to get any monies, the top has be like new and the interior has to be hovered in, no paint work, no K-Mart kisses .. no help in the no-sale green dept in FL, miles are ho-hum and the handshaker is not your friend here ...

             Trade side, in and around the mid to high $14's, could stroll towards $15ish if it's like new, glows in the dark and needs -0- ...

                         Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ....... $15,7 ...? .. could be worse, it could be $14,7 .. it seems you got a great deal on the new one and yes, there is regional ad fee's in your area of the country ..

            Thanks for giving me the update ..!

                          Terry.
  • fsc1555fsc1555 Member Posts: 42
    Im trying to trade in my C280 1998 with 5300 miles - excellent condition - leather - CD changer, telephone- moonroof - they are only trying to give 12,000. - blue book value way too low = 11,500 but edmunds and NADA give me more value to it.
    any comments?
    thanks
  • jratcliffejratcliffe Member Posts: 233
    You'll need to give Terry color, where you are, and service history (i.e. all done, is it documented, etc.)
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    You are right on shopping the truck, ha, ain't another one like it. They had $15,400 in it and wouldn't take less than a $1500 deal, thus the $16,900 price. After looking at what else was available in 1999 Rams this one was the cheapest we found, most had 60/70/80k on them and were running in the $18,9 catagory.

    The Chevy is going on consignment (hopefully) as soon as it gets back out of the shop. I talked to a dealer friend and he is willing to stick it there and sell it for me. I told him if I get $5k in my hand I'm happy, but heck, I'd be happy with $4k too. Ok, I'd be happy if it just didn't come home again.

    Talk about a bad idea, wowza!! I should be slapped for what I spent on that Chevy.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Don't you remember "Apache Bridge" starring John Wayne and Ward Bond?

    Seriously....this is wierd! I'm glad it's not just me!
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    Getting very strange, I thought it was just my computer (since its prone to odd problems), glad its not just me.

    I'm off to visit a car lot next week.......hehehe, only to consign the Chevy though. I don't want to buy anything else, all I want to do is sell the Chevy and pay off the Explorer, can only handle one car payment at a time.....2 gets me all nervous.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    since you live in such a rural area. Now, if you can find an honest consignment lot in Fairbanks?

    Maybe someone can give you a referral.
  • karl6229karl6229 Member Posts: 6
    1993 Honda Accord Sedan
    LX Automatic
    Owner lives in South Florida
    90k miles
    Light Green exterior – a few dings, no major damage, some oxidation on roof, no rust
    Tan interior – clean, usual wear, no rips or tears, owner is nonsmoker
    Runs well, access to all maintenance records
    4 tires replaced at 80k
  • clpurnellclpurnell Member Posts: 1,083
    Terry could you give me a number on the following.

    01' Chrys 300M
    Silver over black
    Lux pkg (wood dash and wheel)
    Leather, heated seats, cd/tape combo.
    No chromes, No roof
    46k Miles
    accident a year ago replaced bumper and RF fender ~2k total reparied at chryser dealership. interior is good exterior good except scuff of front air dam.

    this is in houston.

    thanks
  • lawrence528ilawrence528i Member Posts: 2
    Hi Terry

    Let me know more or less what I can get for my car

    98 BMW 528I
    Black On Silver
    Premium Package, wood trim, gray leather
    Heated Front Seats,
    18" sport wheels or 16" alloys (have both)
    71k Miles

    Thanks
    Lawrence
  • driftracerdriftracer Member Posts: 2,448
    Is it a manual or automatic? Luxury or sport group? And where is the BMW located? Makes a big difference during the fall/winter especially.
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    uhhh... i have a car I'd like to trade. Its got 4 wheels and 4 doors. Any idea what its worth?

    ok, sorry, don't mean to be mean or anything, but give up the info, lawrence. Stick? auto? leather? moonroof? area of the country? And what is normal wear? I know some folks who would think one parking lot ding is excessive wear.

    edit - d'oh. driftracer beat me to it. :)

    '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

  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    I'm gonna drop it off at a guy's lot that I know. Have worked with all of them there before when I sold cars, good people.

    Well, hopefully drop it off there, he may not want it after he sees it. I dunno. If not, I'll advertise it, but yeah its a pain living so far out, nobody wants to drive to look at a vehicle and I am sure not wanting to drive it to Fairbanks. Did that yesterday and it scared me to death.
  • KCRamKCRam Member Posts: 3,516
    Sorry about the recent freaky screens - some of the server components took the day off.

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  • cpa4ucpa4u Member Posts: 136
    Terry,

    Need trade-in, retail on this one for my folks:

    1999 Chrysler 300M, medium red/charcoal leather, no chrome wheels, slider, 44,000 miles, no love affairs with shopping carts, no left-over frys between the seats. :) Car is located in Kentucky. Been very well taken care of.

    Always appreciate your help.

    Rick
  • dkuhajdadkuhajda Member Posts: 487
    You have a 12 year old rather rough looking Accord. I would almost bet there is rust starting under the rear fenders that has not gone through, even for a Florida car. In the salt belt, the rust through would have started about 2 years ago unless it was liberally rust coated every year.

    If the paint were nice and shiny, ALL maintenance records available (fluid replacements a couple of times), on the asking side $4500ish. As she sits she is a $3,000 tops private party sale all day long. BTW $1500ish on trade is ALL the money, any dealer wanting to resell it after trade-in would probably have the paint problem fixed.
  • philipnowphilipnow Member Posts: 24
    Terry, gbrozen over on an Acura board suggested I run this by you: I was going to buy a 2004 TL with Nav this evening. My local dealer offered me $18,500 for my 2001 TL with chrome wheels and 35,500 miles. Kelly Blue Book lists trade-in value (default + premium wheels) at $19,200. What do you think?
  • builttospill1builttospill1 Member Posts: 6
    We are looking to purchase an 04 TL or G35 and would like trade info for the following cars:

    2000 Black Ford Focus SE
    25,000 miles
    Sunroof
    Powerlocks
    Spoiler
    16 Valve Engine
    Cassetteplayer
    serviced only at dealer car in great condition
    and

    1994 Boston Green BMW 318IS
    Sunroof
    Grat Cloth Seats
    Powerdoor locks
    74,000 miles
    car in very good condition

    Thanks in advance for your help!
  • fsc1555fsc1555 Member Posts: 42
    what do u mean by "I need to give Terry Color?
    Im in Texas west texas area.
    Thanks
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    2001 S500 by poncekim Nov 11, 2003 (7:46 pm)
    Hello. My parents have a 2001 S500 coming off a 36 month lease in a week. Question is buy or give back. Here are the details.

    Southern California, 24,500 miles, Black/black, Overall excellent condition. Car has been kept in garage entire time. No accidents.

            ________

              The miles are low, color is "eh'" .. if it's "jam up" and jelly tight .. no swirls, no paint by numbers, no I ran it through the $5.00 car wash 25 times, service 110% .. just a Stand Tall Benz, then trade side in your area, could "might" see the $48's, maybe with the reflection of the moon and when it's in the right phase it could touch $49ish, but it better be puurfect and need absolutely -0- ... down Retail Rd, $57,9 "asking" and grab the first "real" deal at $54/$57 ...

               Just a little advice, I know it says Benz, but there is alot of Competitation out there in that price range (and lower), so park the ego at sale time ...

                    Good luck and let me know ...

                          Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... Color, location and condition will make ALL the difference in the world ..... so cough it up .....!

                     uuugh ..!

                          Terry.
  • dcyndcyn Member Posts: 17
    Terry,

    Would greatly appreciate your advise. Been negotiating with L.I. NY Acura dealer for purchase of demo 03 Acura MDX touring w/nav ( silver/ebony)with under 4000 miles. Dealer offered me $13000-$13500 for trade-in of my 99 Acura 3.2TL w/nav, deep emerald green, 33850 miles and with Lo Jack. The car is in good condition with a few small dings ( only reason you can see them now is because I had the car waxed and polished).

    HID lights were stolen 4 months ago,so had to have body work done (new hood and fender plus body shop painted passenger side to repair minor scratches..guy did me a favor). Dealer asked about paint and new hood so I told him what happened. Anyway, the point is do you think I getting enough for my trade-in or should I try to get another $400 out of him? Please let me know what you think. I would appreciate any input given. Thanks.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    .... **HID lights were stolen 4 months ago,so had to have body work done**

             Whoa, that a new one on me .. their stealing HID's nowadays ..? .. these are nice vehicles, but $13/$13,5 seems to be the going rate, if you can get an Xtra few bucks, have at it .. but Nav's don't bring much, it's no-sale green, we have paintwork and the miles are low, seems about right .. what did you pay for this new, $26/$27ish.? .. not a bad return for a junky 6yr old [non-permissible content removed] car that the Bimmer/Benz fans make fun of ..... :)

                          Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... $18,500 ...?

            Obviously the dealer wants your business and is working hard to get it .. if you can get $18,5, grab it.! .. That's A L L the peso's and then some .. he must be a brave Hiawatha .....

                           Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ......... LX with auto, 90k, everything works, no stutter in the windows, cold breeze, newish rubber .. if it runs like a champ and it looks, drives and feels like a 40k 98 .. then trade side, in and around that $2,5ish zipcode .. down Retail Rd, someone could ask $4,900 here in FL (with no rust) and see $3,9/$4,5 ... if it needs stuff, start deducting.

                          Terry.
  • jam1000jam1000 Member Posts: 182
    *4.7 liter V8; auto trans.
    *Selec-trac (full-time) 4WD
    *17,000 miles
    *Baltimore-Washington area
    *condition better than good, not mint (clean inside & out, no smoking, no kids, a small ding on the rear bumper due to backing up too much when hitching the trailer :))
    *graphite gray metallic ext./dark gray cloth int.
    *"F" package (incl. trip computer, keyless entry, power seats, homelink, auto-dim mirror w/compass)
    *AM/FM/Cassette/Single CD
    *no leather; no moonroof
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ....... Great description ...! thanks .. ! will you have my baby ..?

              02 V8 4WD, no cows, no slider, 17k, F pack, *when hitching the trailer* - what trailer, what were you towing.? good color for the area, has a few lumps and bumps, the V8 and the miles should save this .. trade side, in and around the low/mid $16's, "could" maybe creep towards $17 if it's a nice one ...

               How about those Ravens ..?

                           Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... It better be an auto .. clean, a Granny kiss here and there don't mean much, deep sneakers, service is 100%, looks and feels like 50k and needs Zero ... trade side, in and around the $5's, could get close to $6ish if it's a "baby doll", if it needs stuff start deducting .. remember, it's a 100k+ Prelude, not a Patek Philippe .... ;)

                                 Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... Oooh, sounds like an nice one .. right color, no miles, we have the package ~ the little kiss doesn't excite me, can you put it a little closer to your computer screen so I can see it ... these still do some large monies.

             "Let's say" the work was done by Picasso Pete, a great job, no bolts turned, no overspray, no slash in the sun .. trade side, will see all of $21, probably more towards the $22 figure if that touch job is perfect .. these are still Very popular, the New ones leave most folks buying Camry's or Acura's ... down Retail Rd, great ad, super detail and "asking" $25,9 and it could be history in 5 days for $24,5/$25,5 .... 17k.? - can't get em', can't find em' .....

                                  Terry.
  • jam1000jam1000 Member Posts: 182
    Thanks, Terry. Closer to the Skins than the Ravens actually, so it should be a quiet January either way.

    (Horse trailer, btw.)
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