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I just wanted to let you know that I didn't make an offer on the BMW. I drove it, and while it had a nice smooth engine, it just didn't excite me. The Audi TT Roadster was just much more fun to drive for me.
Tate
2004 Nissan Quest.
The car specifications are as follows:
2004 Nissan Quest SL
Color: Coral Sand
Options:
SL upgrade package: Front side airbags
Rear sonar system
Front Heated Seats
In-cabin micro filter
Mud guards
Floor mats
Dealer tinted front driver and
passenger windows.
Miles: 8,600
Original MSRP $28,720.00
The car is 9 months old. No accidents, nothing scratched or broken. It has had all scheduled service appointments
To whom ever responds, thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
Trade side, if it looks and drives like an 03 with 20K on it, you might get a dealer to step up close to $3000 if they really want to sell you the new car. Do not forget to negotiate the sales price first, then the trade in price.
Trading in my 1995 Honda Accord EX-L Coupe. 171k, body is in so-so shape...looks like it has 171k on it. Thinking they'll give me $1500 on a trade. Considering selling it outright and hopefully getting $2000. Is it even worth it? Do people buy cars w/ 171k on them?
Thanks in advance.
-Mathias
white
beige leather
99,000 miles
sunroof
disk changer
third seat
no body work or paint
needs new tires
Texas
I'm asking for a female friend who could care less about a car. She just buys what she needs, drives for 100k miles, and trades (no private sale considered). The car is getting old but appears unabused inside and out, everything works, and could pass for 50k miles. No mechanical issues, and it's been a trouble-free vehicld. She's maintained it by the book at the dealer. What's top dollar in a trade? Thanks
Interested in opinions on the 01 3.2 CL-S, black, 43k for $16,000 as well.
Thank you.
The Honda and the Leather giveth, the miles, the stick, the miles and the dings taketh away... on the street, without seeing it, and assuming you don't smoke... clean it up, good ad, records in the back seat for inspection... ask $3,400 and take whatever you can get, probably see $2,5-$3.
$500 more in Chicago, $500 less in Flint, Michigan :-)
If I saw it in my town, I'd probably try to steal it for $2 and drive it for a couple years...
-Mathias
Were it an automatic, $2500 would be reasonable and fast private party deal. Be grateful for any offer over $2000 cash if it really does look as described, like it has 171K on it.
Trade side, a few hundred dollars to $1000 should do it.
Are you dumb not to try and sell it privately? It depends on how well you can set aside your ego and take the first reasonable cash offer. People who can drive a stick are not so easy to find, then find one who wants a car that old with that many miles. Price it right and it will sell, asking around $3K after a good clean up.
... but a lot of people do. Hondas can get STUPID money.
The 170k are not THAT big a deal since the service was done and is documented. The "rust" pertains to spots on the hood... all my older cars had taht, it doesn't spread like it does around the wheel wells, esp. on the previous Accord model.. the '95s hold up fairly well.
I stand by my estimate, and if pick gets back to us when he sells the sled, I'll bet you it'll be north of $2, and maybe close to $3. Tires better be good, though, and car clean and free of smells. $1000 beater? Not hardly.
-Mathias
"Beaters 'R' Us"
I think you missed the point of my posting. If it looks and smells like a car with 171K, any prospective buyer will get the impression "$1000 beater" no matter that it is a Honda. I was hoping to stress the point that he needed to get the car up to make a good first impression.
Yes, Honda's can get stupid money and 171K well documented maintenance is no problem. Do not forget, it is a 5 speed and it looks rough. I am lucky to see lots of older high mileage cars, a 5 speed, 9 year old Accord, typical condition around here, rarely sees much over $2000. Were it an automatic, he would not even have to do much clean up to see $2500.
Guy surrendered it today.......of course this was on the heals of the transfer case going out. So, now we have a truck that needs a $1600 repair.
Oh it gets better, the reason for the failure was the shoddy repair done to the t-case in October. Needless to say we are definatly sueing the shop that did it.
Oh well, he put 6k on it, paid $1250 in payments and did probably $300 in repairs that it needed plus put on new tires.
Guess we'll fix it and keep it this time, will prevent hubby from destoying the Dodge in the woods.
The windshield wipers quite working and I'm not paying .. I had a flat tire and I'm not paying .. I put 6,000 miles on it and I'm not paying ... hey, at least you got $1,250 out of the deadbeat before he quite paying ............
sorry,
Terry.
4banger ...........?!?
V6 duratec .........................?!?
Info babe, Info ............................
Edmunds and NADA say $7600 on trade, Kelley is about a thousand less. Thanks for your help
John
Some of it depends on where you live, what part of the country .. miles are VERY reflective of "real value", in this case it's a Limited with 11k, so we have no miles and all the stuff to go with it .... where the info sources get their info ..? .. I have no idea, sometimes KBB is accurate on certain vehicles, sometimes NADA is more accurate on the next batch, sometimes Edmunds is accurate on certain others and sometimes they all can be off and the Galves value is based more towards the extreme NE area of the country ... I guess the point is, the real values are based on the auction reports, not some book thats dreaming them up ..
Based on what little info I have here on yours, it's probably worth in and around the ultra high $24 range, could see a little more or a little less depending on the area of the country ....
Terry.
Thanks again.
Thanks for the reply. Not too long ago the Canadian exchange rate was 1.60 = 1 USD. There were truck loads of used canadian cars being shipped south. It costs about 200 USD to convert a speedo to read true miles and MPH for an expedition for example. Registered Importers (RI) handle the customs paperwork to the tune of 300-400 per car.
Now that I now about auctions, and about brokers that will get you a car for a fixed price over auction plus auction fees, I was wondering what auction prices were in Vancouver BC. It is my understanding that ADESA is now publishing a book like the Manheim numbers you quoted for me before.
So in a nutshell, I trying to see if it might be worth trying to pick something up north of the border (only 150 miles for me) at auction.
I was thinking 03 Expedition, but am back to the Burbs for the space they have. Plus, the 1/2 tons drive real nice.
Anyway, thanks for the info you provide on this forum. Per the last guy that griped about my questions, I'm not sure how much time you spend replying to these posts, but your data is certainly helping me figure out what I should be paying for my next vehicle.
Regards,
Ed
Thinking of pruning my toy-Silver,heated seats 61k miles,all maintenance done at dealer (just had 60k service-had new brakes put on)good condition for a 5 year old car-1 small scratch at bottom of the front living in the Philadelphia area.What say you on retail and trade? oh yes it is an automatic
Thx in advance
John
regards,
kyfdx
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Thanks for the reply. Not too long ago the Canadian exchange rate was 1.60 = 1 USD. There were truck loads of used canadian cars being shipped south. It costs about 200 USD to convert a speedo to read true miles and MPH for an expedition for example. Registered Importers (RI) handle the customs paperwork to the tune of 300-400 per car.
Now that I now about auctions, and about brokers that will get you a car for a fixed price over auction plus auction fees, I was wondering what auction prices were in Vancouver BC. It is my understanding that ADESA is now publishing a book like the Manheim numbers you quoted for me before.
So in a nutshell, I trying to see if it might be worth trying to pick something up north of the border (only 150 miles for me) at auction.
I was thinking 03 Expedition, but am back to the Burbs for the space they have. Plus, the 1/2 tons drive real nice.
Anyway, thanks for the info you provide on this forum. Per the last guy that griped about my questions, I'm not sure how much time you spend replying to these posts, but your data is certainly helping me figure out what I should be paying for my next vehicle.
Regards,
Ed
If he doesn't want it after its fixed, no biggie, we will still stay friends, still help him out with firewood and if he needs the truck he can still borrow it. Plus if the truck needs repair and he wants to, we will pay him to fix it. (he's a mechanic)
It was NOT his fault that the t-case went out, it was that darn repair shop that my claws are going into today.
And yes, we are probably the most forgiving people in the world.......I would NOT do good as a BHPH lot, lol.
I have named the truck boomerang......Boomer for short.....darn thing won't quit coming back.
There is no place in the retail world for a car w/171k miles.
regards,
kyfdx
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Not picking on you, but so many people say "I've got some damage and some bad paint, it's got 120k miles on it, but the book says...."
#1 99 Explorer XLT. 4 door, V8, AWD, white with gray cloth, premium sound CD/cassette, original owner, all of 52k miles. As clean as a 5+ year old family truckster can be. If I retail it myself, 10.5/10.9 asking, take 10 and run? I assume a trade value is around 8? Actually looking for confirmation on those numbers, because if that's all the real money it is, I'd rather keep it.
#2 Since the reason for exploring ditching the Explorer is I need a bigger truck/SUV for racing activities, about the cheapest I can go is picking up a used E350 Club Wagon and loose the last two or three rows of seats. I know 99% of these were rentals, but like I said, they're cheap space, compared to a new $40k 'Burb. I browsed a 2001 extended V10 XLT, silver/gray with 33k miles today. It had a pretty good mop'n'glow, but needed tires in a major way. They were asking 16,950. I'm thinking something in the mid 14's, with a new set of name brand sneakers thrown in, would be in the ballpark. this was at at Ford store. There are two others at a used car emporium I haven't seen, but similar mileage, one's white, the other green. From lurking here the green one would be how much less?
Any insight would be appreciated. Trying not to be inconsiderate and spend too much time haranging salespeople while I figure out what I'm going to do.......
Thanks in advance.
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Sounds like a $1,500ish vehicle on a trade, we have a Kazillion miles, handshaker and you say "it looks like 171k" .. nothing going on here except the sound of the crickets ...
Down the path to Retail Rd .. all the service stuff, a little detail action, a great Ad, yep Mathias is on it, North of $2,0 Large+ and then some ... the question is, is it worth your time and energy, I think it will see all of $2,900 .......
Terry.
Terry.
Down Retail Rd, wonderful detail, superb Ad, service history flooding the seats, $20,900 *asking* and give a big kiss at the first $19/$20,0 the weather will save it, and the miles will hurt it .................. ;-)
Terry.
Here is a link that might help.
http://www.lemonaidcars.com/secret_warranties.htm
I know someone who got Chrysler to reimburse the repairs for both a transmission failure and the A/C evaporator on a 98 Intrepid that was over 3 years old and close to 70K miles.
Thanks much
Best John
How are you? My inlaws want to trade in their 1998 3.2TL in order to lease a new MDX. It is silver and has 90,000 miles. I am in NJ, zip 07310 (if that helps you to price it). I think everything is pretty much std on the car, so I can't think of any options for it.
Let me know what the mkt trade-in value is please. Edmunds says it's worth about $9,000 and KBB.com says it's worth about $7,400.
Thanks,
Peter
AS
98 Acura TL .. we have some miles going on here at 90,0 big ones .. IF, and the word being here is IF ~ if all the service has been done, deep in round things, seats don't have that: "I lost that lovin' feeling", no paint by numbers, if it's lookin' and feelin' like 50k .. then trade side, in and around the $6's, might "could" roll towards the $7 figure if it's ultra nice, ultra clean ~ if it needs stuff start deducting ............
$9 Grand ....? not on this planet ..! .. $9 grand is a retail figure, dealers pay the high $8's, low low low low $9,0's for the 50kers .. Where do they come up with these figures.?
Terry ;-)
I hope I'm not seeming to impatient.
Can anyone help me out?
Thanks,
Eyeblind
eyeblind Apr 15, 2004 6:20pm
(guess who sent him here?)
Akangl - bummer about the unwanted repo! Are you sure that guy isn't just a Cheechako and not a real Alaskan? I bet he didn't even get any ice classic tickets.
Steve, Host
We took the truck back to them and it appears all they did was take the t-case and rear driveline out of the truck, toss them in the bed and tell us it was nothing they did so not warranty and it needed over $900 in parts to fix it.
We picked the truck up yesterday, its home, the t-case is being looked at by another shop.
We are in the process of suing the original shop.......nothing but a bunch of thieves. If we can get the guy's money back through this we will, waiting for a call back from our attorney. This is all a big mess.
I'm just sick about all of this. There is definatly no hard feelings towards the guy who wanted the truck, no way, its not his fault.
Right color, SL, no miles, bun warmers, back-up beep beep, side balloons, sounds like it has all the stuff and depending on where you live .. trade side, in and around the $22/$23ish figure, color and the miles save it ..............
Terry.
Down the street take a left and go another quarter of a mile, then turn right and that will be Retail Rd ... get a great detail, spend a few bucks on a great Ad, the service records on the front seat $10,499 *asking* and cut it loose for the first $9,5/$9,9 ... even though you say it's clean and nice, what will hold this one back will be the year and there is Kazillions of Explorers for sale .. so park the ego and grab the cash.
01 - 1 tonner Club Ecab XLT with 33k and the right color with the V10 ... I buy alot of these for the Airport services in Florida and Georgia, so if this has all the seats, hot and cold running air, power steps and all the options then the dealer probably paid the ultra high $12's, low $13's for it, add a this and a that, pack, then it probably hit's the table at "around" tall $13's ... me personally, I hope you pay $10 for it, but between you me and the microwave I have a feeling it will take $15ish, especially with new sneakers, these are not distressed merchandise, low-milers are hard to find in a Ext Club Cab 350 ........
Good luck and let me know ....
Terry.
The cynical side of me saw this coming however.
It's hard to be a friend sometimes. I do wish you guys well on this.
Thank you for your response to my posting.
I live in Phoenix Arizona. I checked all the Nissan dealers in the city. There are only two used 2004 Quests on the lots. Does that make
a difference in the trade-in value?
No biggie, we kinda wanted the truck back, with gas prices the way they are it will save us money if I can get hubby to drive it instead of the V10.
My next goal is to SELL the V10........*giggle* (yeah right, hubby would sell me first) I hate car payments.
I have a 1999 BMW 323i that I want to trade. It has 81,000 miles, Leather, auto, sunroof, and is EXTRA CLEAN. Edmund's says its worth $12,600 and KBB is putting $11,135 on it. Which is correct?
I would like a Mazda dealer to give me at least $12,600. The vehicle is going through Manheim auctions on average for $13,600 with same year and similar mileage.
What do you think?
Chris