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Thanks again for your help.
Rob
I am in Indiana. I would like a trade-in and private sale estimate for:
1999 Audi A4 2.8 Sedan Quattro
77k miles
Black exterior/tan interior
leather, heated seats, alloy wheels, moonroof
Interior condition is excellent
Exterior condition is decent, but has 3 dings and various scratches
Tires have 20k on them
needs brakes in 2-5k
no other damage
Thanks,
John
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Hey John .. did I read somewhere this is an automatic.? because it is one now ...
99 Audi 2.8 Quattro *auto*, leather, cold pack, 77k, slider, color is fine for the area, a few little kisses here and there, it's a Flintstones car - it needs new stoppers .....
If ~ .. no paint work, no Bonnie and Clyde interior, no Swirlomatic car washes and the service is 110% .. then trade side, in and around the super tall $7's low low $8's, might "could" maybe find a dealer to waddle towards the tall $8's if it's super nice, super clean, glows in the dark and needs -0- ... if not, start deducting ........
Terry.
Thanks again for your help.
Rob
Tallahassee, FL
2004 Honda Odyssey
800 miles
Silver with Grey Leather
Excellent Condition
Typical EX Options with Mudguard for front and rear
Still have that new car smell !!
Trade Value?
Sell It Myself Value?
Thanks!
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What about me.? - what about me.? .. you remind me of my last wife .....
1.) whats your pay-off.?
2.) why are you trading.?
Ok Mr. Nervous .... it's an 04 Ody EX-L with 800 little bitty miles, great color for Florida ..... well, if it's "showroom" and you didn't do $7,000 worth of damage when it had 400 miles on it, ya know: "clean to the bone" ... then trade side, in and around the $21ish figure, "maybe" might find a dealer that will drop the mid $21 figure, could even see someone travel towards the $22ish figure .. no miles, right color ........... what are they offering.?
Down Retail Rd: a Big Fat Daddy Ad and $25,900 *asking* and grab the first $24,5/$24,9 ...............
Let me know what happens.!
Terry.
Terry.
Thanks for your numbers....
Last wife? How many you have gone through? Just kidding.
I am sorry to be in rush, but kind a getting anxious to get rid of this before I start putting miles on it.
I have wife who is always in rush, so I guess I have bit that rubbing on me.
I bought this originally to please wife, and you know the same old story. I am not so happy with it compare to new model.
No, this one has no damage, garage kept and hardly driven at all.
The best offer I got from the dealer is $23,500, but the difference between both 2004 EX-L and 2005 EX-L was about $7000.
I owe about $23,000 on it.
I am going to Tampa tommorrow to volume dealer who refused to put price on my van without seeing it, but kept insisting that he will meet my $4000 difference in trade. I am not sure if I want to drive down there to get disappointed.
Anyone in Tampa area has experience dealing with HondaLand?
I have ran the add in NewsPaper today, and see if there is any bite.
Thanks again for all your help, and Love this forum.
Rob
Rob
What you need to be lookin' at is the DIFFERENCE .... your in Very Good shape as far as pay-off is concerned.
The only Difference - that makes a Difference .. *IS* the Difference ..... anything else is a mute point ...
Rob - Good luck and let me know ....
PS: only 2 - and a half ..l.o.l......
Terry.
Don't I know it.
Hope you'll be happy with the new model.
What's her name?
Sorry couldn't resist. :-)
Trading an almost new car is an expensive proposition... it's just a lot less expensive with an Odyssey than, say, a Town&Country. Count your blessings, and hope you pay tax on the difference...
-Mathias
I am new to the forum and find it very helpful. I am considering purchasing a 2001 VW GLX Passat in the Louisville, KY area and it has: 49,980 miles, moonroof, cdplayer, anthricite (ext)/grey (int) color, leather, 4dr, V6, automatic. Looks to be in very good condition and is certified. What would be a good price for this car? The dealer is asking $16,975, states he can play with a "few hundred $$" but has had it for 90 days and will take it to auction tomorrow.
I was thinking around $16,000 or is that too much?
Thanks for your assistance.
First is my 1991 VW Jetta GLI for trade or sale:
130K miles
4-door sedan, Black ext/Grey int
2.0l 16V-engine
5spd manual
Recaro seats (standard eqpt on that model-wish I could take them with me :-)
BBS Alloy wheels (also std)
Sunroof
Power windows, mirrors & locks
Cruise control
Aftermarket CD player
A/C (needs a recharge)
Full-size spare, set of snows on steel rims, & car cover included
I'm the original owner, car has been well maintained with regular oil changes and all records kept. It's in very good shape, almost new tires, upholstery and carpet almost perfect, paint still shiny but a few cosmetic flaws (a few small dents/dings, drooping headliner, cracked trim pieces). Mechanically, it runs great. Online price guides are all over the place on a car this age. I did get one offer at a used dealer for $1400. I realize this may be a "you have to see it" case, but take a shot.
The car I'm looking at buying is a 2001 Saab 9-5 wagon:
33K mi
4-dr wagon, Black ext/tan leather int
2.3l low-pressure turbo (base engine)
4spd auto tranny
Saab Certified Pre-Owned
Car is pristine as far as I can tell; no major work done to it under warantee. Edmunds, KBB and NADA differ on the wholesale price by $2500(!) but the average is about $15.5K. Add about $1200 for CPO warantee and you're up to $16.7; asking price is $19,590. It's been on their lot for well over a month and they've dropped the price a couple times already. Where should I start my bargaining from?
Thanks for the advice.
Toyota SIENNA LE
FWD Passenger Van 5D (Auto) (w/8-Passenger Seating)
V6, 202", 24V, EFI (3.3 Liter)
5000 miles
Power door, power window
Power black outside mirrors
Cruise control
Air-condition
Cassette/CD compartment
Privacy glass
Remote keyless entry system with confirmation tone
passenger-side power sliding door
overhead multi-information display
Garage Door Opener
rear-seat audio system
driver and front passenger seat-mounted side and three-row side curtain airbags
4y/5,5000 miles maintenance/premium plan
This was your evaluation back in March with 35k:
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#17646 of 23036 2002 Honda Accord EX V6 by Cynic .. by rroyce10 Mar 04, 2004 (8:34 am)
......... In the land of the Vikings we have a silver 02 (4 Dr.?) EX V6, color is good anywhere, miles are ok and we have some "stuff" thats showing ...
Deep sneakers, service is all there, it's gotta be worth in and around the high $14's, low $15's, if it needs stuff start deducting ....
Terry.
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Traded it in yesterday with 45k (good condition, service is all there). I got 15k for it towards a trade in for a Pilot (which was ~$1100 over the invoice).
Thank you very much for your help!
Did you trade on a 2005 Pilot? Sounds like you did great!
All I can say is, you guys must have "money to burn". You can do a lot with $7K.......other than enrich a car dealer to trade for a (very) slightly newer model. Maybe if you had bought some weird piece of junk that was breaking down or something, it would make sense. The yuppie economy, it's mind boggling......
>>The best offer I got from the dealer is $23,500, but the difference between both 2004 EX-L and 2005 EX-L was about $7000.
>>I am going to Tampa tommorrow to volume dealer who kept insisting that he will meet my $4000 difference in trade.
Thanks in advance
San Diego, Ca
2003 Ford F-150
4dr supercab short bed 2wd
5.4l gas auto tranny
14,700 miles
White
Mulit disc CD player, A/C, power windows, doors, mirrors, drivers seat, sliding rear window, privacy glass, bed liner, tow package, alloy wheels
excellent condition
Sounds like you did great on both vehicles ......
Stop by anytime ....
Terry
I need the expected trade-in for the following vehicle. Thanks again for the great service you provide!
Location: Charlotte, NC
Vehicle: 2001 BMW X5 3.0 (non-sport model)
Engine: 6 cyl (3.2) automatic trans
Driveline: AWD
Mileage: 42000 (under full BMW original warranty until 55,000 miles or 12/2005)
Color: Burgandy ext, Beige int
Major options: Sunroof, Xenons, leather, CD (in-dash), dual climate (and rear climate).
Condition:
Tires - 50% wear
Brakes - brand new
Exterior - excellent (no dings or dents)
Interior - very good (small discoloration on one seat (size of half dollar), some black marks on carpet in back)
Other: All service performed by BMW dealer. Second owner. Non-smoker car.
The NADA trade-in is $29,000 and the high-end black book value appears to be $26000. Is it reasonable to expect a trade-in between these values based on the above?
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Lets see here, in Charlotte, nice area ....... we have a non sport 01 X5 3.0, auto, AWD, 42 klicks, maroon with tan leather guts, slider, blinders, hot and cold running air and new stoppers -- the miles aren't bad for the year, color is kinda ho-hum, you say the service is 100% and no smoke ... if we have no repaint and no funny stuff, then trade side you should be seeing in and around the ultra high $24's, low/mid $25,0 range ......
The NADA trade-in is $29,000.? ... They're doing $25/$26 at the auctions all day long with 30/40k .. NADA is a "retail" *asking* info source, they are not very accurate when it comes to trade-in values .. $29,0 trade-in..?? .. a dealer might drop $25ish into this dude, do a detail do a service, do a this and that, CPO, then *ask* $29,999/$30,900 - but he would take $28,5 in a heartbeat ............
Terry.
The wife and I are about to buy an 03 Tahoe wanted your opinion. The vehicle has the following:
03 Chevy Tahoe LS
4WD
22500
PW Windows/Locks/Mirrors
3rd row seat
rear air
am/fm/cassette/single cd player
roof rack
power driver's seat
The asking price is $31998 but after looking at edmunds and kbb we want to stay in the 25K range. Is $25000 to low a price to offer for the vehicle?
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In the land of Aaarnold ... we have an 03 LS AWD 23k Tahoe, we have the 3rd seat, rear breeze, tunes ..... 5.3 LITRE.?
$31,900 is the asking price.?? .. where is this dude, Argentina.? ... $25/$26 would be a fair price and $27,0 if you just can't live without it ......... $31,900 ?!? are you sure it's not a 04 ..?
Terry.
It's an 03 there's a link if you would like to see it. Not sure if we can put links on here so if you'd like to see the vehicle give me a buzz.
25K seems reasonable to me. Just saw on edmunds that Tahoes have 0.0% financing and now thinking about a new one. We've decided that 550 - 600 a month is reasonable payments so now I'm undecided again. lol
I.e. where will you be 3 years out, making the same kind of payments?
You'll either "almost own" an '03 Tahoe worth ~$xxx, or you will owe, what, $18k or so on an '05 Tahoe that is worth a bunch more.
Since they are pretty much the same car, ask yourself what situation you'd rather be in. I find that often helps to make a decision, and if it's a wash, you can always flip a coin.
When the coin is in the air, I usually know which side I *want* to come up :-)
-Mathias
Always happy to spend other people's money.
Less than 8000 miles in Southern NJ.
3 years 42,000 miles remain on the factory warranty.
This car is absolutely in perfect condition. The only blemish is one rim had a little run in with a curb the first week I had it. It left a nice scrape, but didn't hit hard enough to effect the suspension.
These only come loaded except for the navigation system, which it does not have.
White Pearl with beige interior.
Spoiler
Wood grain steering wheel
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Sold today for $23,100. I only paid $27,000 for it new, so I didn't do too badly. I thought I could do better, but not that many calls, and only two people came out to look at it in two weeks. I thought about letting them walk, because I knew they wanted the car, but like they say, "A bird in the hand..." Today was the last day of my ad and I just didn't want to go through the hassle for another week or two. I think the prices softened up a little over the past few weeks and this time of year is a killer. Waiting until the spring probably would be no better due to the added depreciation.
The buyers are paying cash (cashiers check), but still a hassle to transfer ownership. No wonder people accept taking a beating from dealer transactions. Keeping the car in showroom condition, everyday, is lot of work too.
94 BMW 325i w/85,000 miles. All on Long Island, NY
Black with black leather interior
Sunroof
New single CD player with aux input
Tires – about 10,000 miles on them
New Computer (don’t ask) about 5,000 miles ago
Rebuilt tranny (Aamoco) with 5,000 miles on it
Interior is in v. good shape – no wear marks or blemishes on the inside and the cushions are very firm.
Exterior – The car was seriously rear-ended once (its on Carfax). A few dinks, but otherwise the paint and body are in good condition. Both fog lights are gone.
Air Conditioning – slow leak, probably needs to be replaced
Temparture controls – The car is either hot or cold. Since the computer was replaced there does’t seem to be an in-between.
Brakes – one or more of the rotors is warped. You can tell at low speeds, but its really noticeable at high speeds.
Otherwise everything is clean and is in good shape.
Many thanks in advance!
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Very good description, thanks.! .. well, we have a major meteorite hit to the transom, we have the stoppers going sideways, the eyeballs are MIA, rebuilt tranny, the air and controls are coughing up blood .. other than that, it's like brand new.
Without actually seeing this gem, depending on the dealer, it sounds like $3,0/$3,5ish on the trade side, the miles save this one, hopefully ...
Terry,
A little feedback here. The post above was from 2 months ago. I just went to trade the bimmer in yesterday in the same condition (going after an Accord EX-L) and got a quote from a local Honda dealer (Long Island, NY) for the trade of $3500!
Thanks for the info!
Soccerpws
Here's a description:
2000 LS2 - Original owner
6 cyl
4 door
ABS
Automatic
Silver outside, gray leather inside
Heated front seats
Power drivers side
Power moonroof, windows, locks
Alarm
AM/FM/Cassette/CD
Traction control
Fog lights
51700 miles
Good condition - no dings, dents, etc. Nothing a good detailing wont clean
Tires, brakes and battery replaced in 04
Oil changes every 3k
KBB, Edmunds, and NADA are reflecting trade in values of approx 6200, 7000, and 7700 (not necessarily in that order) for good condition. I had a dealer offer 4800 and was going to try to come up to 5500. One dealer did offer the 5500.
When looking at the car for sale at dealers, cars with less options and more mileage are going for $9-10K+.
Any help you can give is appreciated. I have for sale signs in it and its listed on cars.com and smartcars.com. KBB shows private party value of $8800 so I'm listing it at 8500.
Thanks,
Stacey
Located in the greenville, SC area,
4dr sedan RWD
Inline 6 3.0
Black exterior with the natural brown interior (all black except for seating areas which are a dark tan - montana leather I think it is called)
Leather seats, power drivers and passengers seats, sunroof, heated seats, rear folding seats, xenon head lights, CD with HK sound system, Automatic - tiptronic,
35,800 miles
Interior condition is like new - no marks, scratches, rips or stains,
Exterior - no dings, dents, a few stone chips in the front and a small scratch or two on the trunk lid. No curb rash on the wheels.
All maintenance perform on time by BMW dealership.
Warranty till 7/2006 or 50K miles
Full maintenance till 7/2006 or 50K miles
Needs new tires - fronts about 30% backs 10%
No accidents, no repaint
Would I be better off to replace the tires if I am trading it in or would I recover the $600 or so it will cost to replace them? How about on a private sell; should I discount the cost of the tires in the price and let the new buyer pick out his own tires or replace them before I try to sell the car?
Thanks in advance for you help.
___I just read back some 300 pages of this thread and it took me “3 whole gol darn days” in terms you might understand ;-) You have provided the most excellent RW TIV service to Edmunds and its readers I only hope you can continue with the replies far out into the future.
___Good Luck and God Bless to you and yours.
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___2000 Honda Insight 5-speed #203 - 92.5 lmpg
Food for thought and something to ponder ....
0% is a wonderful thing -but- .... I probably sell 10/12 vehicles a month to the Ford employee's and haven't used the "A" plan in almost a year ... (example only) they have the option to purchase a brand new Town Car with an MSRP of almost $50,0, so after you deduct the big rebates, their program, the holdback etc, they are looking to spend "around" $36ish plus the ttl at 0% ... or, they can purchase a pre-owned with 3/5k and spend $29ish plus the ttl, at - lets say 4.5% ... the difference is around $7,500 with the tax, but the vehicles are worth exactly the same as they both roll over the curb .... so which is the better deal.?
Terry
Well thank you, it's much appreciated ...
Terry.
Whoa, that dealer was lookin' to move some metal .... you did just fine.!
Terry.
Thats $1,100 you didn't have when you left the dealer last month .. if your not happy with it, then mail it too me, I need a new Plasma TV ...................... ;^}
Terry.
I am new to the forum and find it very helpful. I am considering purchasing a 2001 VW GLX Passat in the Louisville, KY area and it has: 49,980 miles, moonroof, cd player, anthracite (ext)/grey (int) color, leather, 4dr, V6, automatic. Looks to be in very good condition and is certified. What would be a good price for this car? The dealer is asking $16,975, states he can play with a "few hundred $$" but has had it for 90 days and will take it to auction tomorrow.
I was thinking around $16,000 or is that too much?
Thanks for your assistance.
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"Lets just say": it's puuurffect, super service, clean Carsmack, deep sneakers, no paint work, glows in the dark, needs -0- and the CPO .....
$16,900..?!? .. can you speak Portuguese.? - because thats a great price if you live in Brazil ..... a fair price for both would be $14,5/$14,9ish .. if they "threaten" to take it to the auction, then let em', because they won't see a dime more than $13,0 -- just make sure you do all this in a nice way, because bad words never make for a good deal .............
Let me know what happens .!
Terry.
Dark blue, tan leather. 4 door, automatic, Premium package, so roof/Bose/etc. about 20K on the clock. Rear wheel drive.
Very clean, no runs, no drips, no errors, seats hovered, not eaten in. s/b front line ready.
Located in scenic Des Moines Iowa, just in tiem for snow season.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Location: Maryland
Year/Make/Model: 2001 VW Jetta GLS
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 4 cylinder automatic
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 28,500
Color: Silver/Black
Major Options: All the standard features including: keyless entry, power door locks and windows, Stereo w/CD changer, ABS, etc.
Condition:
Excellent condition inside and out. Small
scratches behind driver side door handle.
Very small(less than 1/4 inch) ding on right
rear door.
Tires - 25% worn
Brakes - excellent condition
Maintenance - Had all scheduled maintenance checks recommended by VW
Other: Bought car new, no damage, no insurance claims, or repaints
Thanks.
Sad to say I was just quoted 8k for my baby, but you were right on the schnoz so I must live with it. Do you see any advantage of going to an audi dealer to get a better trade-in?
Thanks,
John
I need some information for one of my "full-service" accounting clients.
This sweet middle aged lady has a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo with 2WD, leather, V8 and pretty much all other options one can buy without getting the Limited. It has 18K miles. I think it is gold with tan interior. She tells me it is in good condition and it has been properly maintained. I have not seen it in person, and she is completely blind, so we have no info on dings or scratches. She has various helpers who drive her short distances to the grocery store, etc., hence the small mileage.
She is looking to buy a 2001 Lexus RX300 with 2wd, white with tan interior, pretty much all options except naviagtion or the super expensive stereo. It has 40K miles. It is certified at a Lexus dealer.
The dealer is saying $10,000 for the Jeep and $26,900 for the Lexus. This was the bottom line after negotiation.
Are they being fair to this nice lady?
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Good afternoon - how 'bout those Bucs?!?!? I am interested in a minivan, and found one at a dealer kind of near me.
2004 Toyota XLE Limited
VIN = 5TDZA22C44S089212
9500 miles, full balance of all warranty
Blue exterior, grey leather interior.
Does not seem to have any other option packages other than standard goodies (JBL, HID, Sunroof).
No DVD player unfortunately.
Located near Tampa, FL.
Can you see if there are any issues with the VIN.
What is a fair price for this bad boy???
Thanks so much for your assistance!
Damon
FYI....on the 99 Exploder XLT V8 AWD, white, grey cloth, 56k, decent shape, parked in Joisey:
Did as I said I'd do, ran one sort of local ad in a weekly chain for $9750/OBO. Not a ring or a peep in two weeks. Decided to get serious and put it in the big daily for $9000. Got a call 8:15am the first morning it was in print on Thursday, guy came to look at it over the weekend, after a little roundy-roundy, we settled on your bullseye of $8500. Swapping cash and title tomorrow. He's happy, I'm ambivalent, but money in the pocket and clears a driveway spot.
Thanks - Damon
Southborough, MA
2004 Volvo 2.5T AWD XC90
4-dr SUV
18K
Ash Gold Exterior/Taupe Leather
Premium package (leather, alloys, sunroof and some other stuff), climate package (headlamp washers and heated seats), and versatility package (3rd row seating), aftermarket DVD.
I haven't seen it, but salesman assures me it is "like new"
Asking 37,995 with the CPO or 36,995 with the balance of factory warranty.
Looking forward to your response, Thanks!
I asked for a trade in value over a year ago on this SUV, but never did trade it in. We are now ready to trade it in for a minivan.
1999 Chevy Tahoe LT 4 door
78,xxx miles
4x4
Gray exterior
gray leather
power everything
no rear air/heat
new brakes
good tires
no major flaws, above average/excellent condition
Located in midwest Omaha, NE
Terry
"1996 Windstar GL - 7 passenger
3.8 L, V-6 engine
95000 Miles
Power steering, power brakes
airbags
4-wheel antilock brakes
privacy glass, power windows & locks, power mirrors, quad bucket seats, rear
AC & heat
new battery in 2004
tune up in 2004 (transmission flush, power steering system flush, coolant
flush)
new tires in 2003
up-to-date on oil changes"
What's it worth trade-side/on the street?
TIA
-Mathias
It SURE is nice to get updates once a deal has been done - Terry gives an awful lot of people numbers, and I bet it's a lot more gratifying when folks report back on how they did - especially if they got the deal they were looking for!
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