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That's when I as a buyer say "thanks" and exit stage right!!!
Hope all is well in Michigan.
Location: Minneapolis, MN
2000 Audi A6 4.2
4.2 Liter V8
AWD
Audi Certified until 2/2007 or 100k miles (transferrable)
Mileage: 70,000
Color: Ming Blue
Options: 17" wheels, Audi Symphony Audio, tinted windows, 6 CD changer, sun roof, heated seats.
Exterior Condition: Excellent, no dings, scratches, or rock chips. One wheel has minor curb rash.
Interior Condition: Excellent, no stains, no tears, non smoker. All accessories work.
Tires are 80%
Brakes: front = 80%; rear = 95%
Maintenance: routine maintenance performed at Audi dealer. Rear pads, rear rotors, and tie rod ends replaced at 65k miles.
Thanks!
The details on the car:
2005 XC90 2.5 AWD
16750 miles
ash gold
options: navigation, reverse warning, climate/bixenons, seven-seater, premium package (leather, moonroof, stereo, etc.)
serviced by Volvo dealers per schedule
perfect condition except for wear on tires typical for the 16000 miles
Thank you very much for your assistance.
They will make a purchase offer on any car, even those they would not sell on their lot. In my experience with them, whether the car will be kept or auctioned has little effect on the offering price. I've sold two cars outright, one to CarMax, and one to a dealership. Carmax will offer a fair wholesale price for the car, but you may be able to do better by shopping around.
Well ............... Nada is a retail book, not a wholesale book .. Kbb is going to be the closest (in this instance) .. and surprising enough, Galves is sitting pretty high .... dealers go by auction reports, not reading material .. and reading material usually ends up in the bathroom, if ya know what I mean ....... Dealers can duplicate your vehicle (without the pole attack) at any of the auctions in your area for the high $9's low low $10's, and when they take a vehicle in trade they usually want to be "at least" $500 back of auction $$, depending on the vehicle and the miles .. so none of these are Gospel, just a ballpark figure .....
I think where your getting confused - is in the numbers .. because noooobody is going to give you $14,800 for the truck ...... you need to be looking at the DIFFERENCE figure .... your trade and "X" amount of bucks ....
**Example only**
New truck:
$38,000 MSRP
- 14,800 trade
_________________
$23,200 ------- Difference (plus taxes, pay-off and tags) ...
Employee Pricing:
$34,000
-10,800 trade
____________
$23,200 ------- Difference (plus taxes, pay-off and tags) ...
The only difference, that makes a difference - "IS" the difference ------------ Get it ..?
Let me know how it goes ..............
Terry :shades:
Terry.
SE .........? ....... SD ..........??
Leather ...? 3rd seat ......?
Don't make me come over there and pull your nose hairs out...!
Terry.
2002 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD
Black exterior/tan interior
31,499 miles
Farmington Hills, Michigan
dual auto climate control, dual front heated leather power seats, luggage rack,
privacy glass, power locks/mirrors/windows, keyless entry, power sunroofs, am/fm/6-disc cd changer/cassette, tow package, universal garage door opener, no third row seat
There are no dents or scratches on the outside and the interior seems to be pretty clean. No accidents and all service records are in the glovebox.
They're asking $18,999. I was thinking more like $18,000
In the land of the Detroit Lions ...... was this a trade-in or auction bought by the dealer.? .. no CPO..?? .....
We have an 02 SE Land Rover Discovery .. the miles are waaay low for the year, no 3rd seat, we got the bun warmers, we have a little rack action, no 3rd seat, dual breeze, solar glass, dual sliders, tow pack, tunes, no 3rd seat and it's a good color for the area .....
If-if-if-if it's super clean - and the paint hasn't been beaten' by the Michigan winters, no paint by numbers, no Swiss Army Knife interior, the rubber is deeper than Steven Seagal's new hair transplant and the service and the history is 110% ...... then the dealer probably paid in and around the low/mid $15's, maybe the low low low low low $16's if he missed the 3rd seat .. so figure a this and a that and it probably hits the table in the mid/tall $16's ..... $18,900 ..?? he ain't trying to hurt anyone .. but $18ish sounds more like it, no 3rd seat ..........
Terry.
Any suggestion helpful, thank you !!
One owner(me)
Location: [OR]
01/Mercedes/ML320:
Body Style: [4dr/4dr/SUV]
Engine: [ML 320, /Auto]
Driveline: [4WD]
Mileage:38,000
Color: [white/gray leather]
Major Options: [6CDchanger, sun roof, heated front seat.]
Condition:
interior: Clean seat, but carpet is kind dirty since I have dogs(I can clean before taking to the dealer), few scratches on the door interior, I ashamedly admit I smoked in the car
exterior: few rock chips on the front, scratches on the back, one 1/4 inch dings on the passenger door( no paint damaged)
Tires - new (I just bought new in May,05)
Brakes( I don't know but it has been changed once since 01)
Maintenance( kept up)
Other: none
need to know the value before I talk to the dealer, I'm in the process to buy a new car but I haven't mentioned about trade in yet.
Thanks**
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Another "left coaster" .................
We're sittin' on a 01 Benzomatic ML320 ~ fore by fore ...... the miles are waaaay low for the year, the color is right anywhere, we got some bun warmers with those hydes, we got a hole in the roof, smoker, the round things are almost new, stoppers could be newish, we got some dog hair (not good) it's been serviced and we have a few K-mart kisses ................. if it's nice, the dog hair goes away, no midnight visits at Maaco, no curb burners and no Bonnie and Clyde interior ... then trade side, in and around the mid/tall $16's, might "maybe" get a dealer to wander into the low low $17's ....... what type of vehicle are you trading for ....?
Terry
Are you saying that having no third seat lowers the value and desireability factor of the Discovery?
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2005 Scion tC, Flint mica (dark gray) 5 speed, only accessories are mats and wheel locks. Only 9,200 miles.
No hits/runs/errors, once I detail it up it will look good enough for the front row (pretty much like new still, just minimal wear/tear of the short miles).
Give me a number I like so I can move onto the latest/greatest (or at least something with 4 doors)
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That is the case with **MOST** SUVs even the garden variety Explorers and such.
I add third seats to all my fleet vehicles as it makes it a lot easier to sell them at the end of the lease./
Year/Make/Model: 2004 Nissan Titan SE 4x4
Body Style: Crew Cab
Engine: V8
Driveline: 4WD
Mileage: 13600
Color: Red Braun / Graphite
Major Options: alloys, multi CD, bed liner, fogs, tonneau cover, captains chairs, power drivers seat, sliding rear window
Condition:
Excellent condition, serviced on schedule
THANKS !!
Justin
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Hello, everyone. I am looking to either sell or trade-in a 2005 XC90 in the Charlotte area, and would appreciate your assistance in getting a handle on the real values - which is somewhat tough since there is little information on the 2005's.
The details on the car:
Charlotte, NC area
2005 XC90 2.5 AWD
16750 miles
ash gold
options: navigation, reverse warning, climate package/bixenons, seven-seater, premium package (leather, moonroof, stereo, etc.)
serviced by Volvo dealers per schedule
perfect condition except for wear on tires typical for the 16000 miles
Thanks again,
David
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Sorry for the delay! New baby and crazy days at work got in the way. Long story short, I actually bought the CRV as it came off-lease. Twin Cities Honda dealers all wanted about $1,000 more for an Odyssey than the rest of the country seemed to be paying, so I decided to wait. (Plus, the buyout price was super-cheap v. the value of the CRV.)
Look for me to post again when the right time comes! Thanks again.
BTW, the two 2004 SSRs that have been sitting on the lot since November are still there as of two weekends ago ;-)
Here is the update:
Sold MINI Convertible to Carmax for $23,000. Offers ranged from a generous $20 at the MINI dealer to $21 while trying to trade at a Honda dealer. Honda dealer would not come down off of a $19,495 price on a non-CPO Accord EX V6 coupe, red, tan leather, with 38K miles. I passed on that deal and sold the car to Carmax.
Just out of curiosity, what would a fair price for the Accord have been?
Thanks again,
Jim
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Memphis, have you seen Elvis lately ..?
So you enjoy reading my posts.?? .. we need to all chip in and get you some cable ...
Anywaaaaay .... we got this little Mini convert, (guessing, about a $26ish MSRP.?) we got the BRG color and the two-tone hydes, big tunes, big breeze and we got these 1,200 itty bitty miles ...... trade side, in and around the $22/$23 range ..... the handshaker and the color might taketh away .. being summer and having really low miles might save it, they're getting some strong $$ right now ...
Don't forget to let me know what happens -- it's called an update .!
Terry
UPDATE:
Its exactly as you said. I got $3K and the Lincoln. Nice car. Its not my Z, but I'll live. I did think about gas mileage before making the purchase ... but now I'm thinking that I should have thought harder. Oh well.
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I'm in Jersey City, NJ. I am the original owner of a fully loaded clearcoat metallic 1999 Dodge Intrepid ES. This car has the 3.2 liter 6 cylinder. It's FWD, with 37000 miles (I walk to work, I drive less than 6000 miles a year). It has the premium rims, moonroof, dual power seats, leather interior and single CD AM/FM cassette premium sound system.The interior is in mint condition. The only problems with the body are the rear bumper, which is dinged up from the on-street parking in the city. I think most of the scuffs could be compounded out, leaving few minor blemishes.I had new brakes installed on all four wheels less than 1 year ago. I also have 6 months left on the 7 year/50,000 mile $0 deductible extended warranty I purchased. The KBB trade-in price said approx $4100, the KBB retail price close to $8900, and the private sale price $6560.
What could I expect from a dealer, and from a private sale?
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55313 Miles
Gray Color
Power driver seat, ABS, Dual Airbags, Power Windwow/Lock/Mirror, Car Alarm, etc.
Very good condition (a few scratches in rear bumper), no accident/mechanical problem, farly new tire (Toyo, 70% thread left). all record of maintenance.
One dealer offered $8500. I am wondering if I do trade-in or sell to private (I have to sell at least $1000 more than trade-in because of tax savings at the time of trade-in + ad fee for private sale).
I guess the best I can would be $9000 for trade-in. Please let me know how much would the real number and advise me which way to go.
Thank you very much.
Kthan
55313 Miles ...... **
This is a low mileage V6 LE ...... if it's as clean as you think it is, the service is 110% and the rubber is kinda deep .. then the dealer is steppin' right up to the plate, cuz' $8,500 is aaaaaall the money on the trade side ......
Down Retail Rd: super bath, super Ad, super everything and: $9,900 *asking* and $9,500ish gets a new owner real fast ..... that said, this is one of those times I would probably trade with the tax savings ...
Your biggest competition here.? .. is going to be every "4 banger" low mileage clean Camry in the area ..
The reason.? .. folks drive 4 banger Camry's in droves and have really no need for the V6, so getting a ton more $$ ain't going to work in this particular situation ..
whatever works best for you ......
Terry
Terry. :shades:
I'm looking at this car next week, so your advice would be greatly appreciated:)
It's a 71,000 mile carrera cabriolet, but it has an automatic (tiptronic) transmission. Other than normal use it appears to be pretty well taken care of and the current owner has all service records. What do you think a fair number for this car is?
*if a similarly configured 2006 right now gives a sticker price over $48,000, could the one-year old vehicle really be worth only $34,000?*
If I read your original post correctly, it's an '05 with nearly 17K miles??? That is huge...
My original post:
I'm in Jersey City, NJ. I am the original owner of a fully loaded clearcoat metallic 1999 Dodge Intrepid ES. This car has the 3.2 liter 6 cylinder. It's FWD, with 37000 miles (I walk to work, I drive less than 6000 miles a year). It has the premium rims, moonroof, dual power seats, leather interior and single CD AM/FM cassette premium sound system.The interior is in mint condition. The only problems with the body are the rear bumper, which is dinged up from the on-street parking in the city. I think most of the scuffs could be compounded out, leaving few minor blemishes.I had new brakes installed on all four wheels less than 1 year ago. I also have 6 months left on the 7 year/50,000 mile $0 deductible extended warranty I purchased. The KBB trade-in price said approx $4100, the KBB retail price close to $8900, and the private sale price $6560.
What could I expect from a dealer, and from a private sale?
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo (1.5 hrs South of St. Louis
2003 Honda CR-V EX
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 2.4
Driveline: AWD
Mileage: 21,000
Color: Dark Red/Tan
Major Options: Standard Features
Condition
Interior- non smoker, slight scratch in fabric on ceiling
Exterior- scratches after I was rear ended professionally repaired
Tires - original
Brakes - original
Maintenance: taken in for regular manufacturer recommended services
Other: scratches behind spare tire from being rear ended professionally repaired.
Thanks in advance.
Suggested Information for posting trade-in values:
Location: [city/state or nearest metropolitan area]
Year/Make/Model:
Body Style: [2dr/4dr/wagon]
Engine: [3.5 liter, 4/6 cylinder, auto/manual]
Driveline: [FWD/RWD/AWD/4WD]
Mileage:
Color: [exterior/interior]
Major Options: [alloys, sun roof, etc.]
Condition:
Details of interior and exterior, including dings, scratches etc.
Tires - new or % worn
Brakes
Maintenance
Other: Indicate prior damage/insurance claims, repaints, etc.
Terry.
2005 Scion tC, Flint mica (dark gray) 5 speed, only accessories are mats and wheel locks. Only 9,200 miles.
No hits/runs/errors, once I detail it up it will look good enough for the front row (pretty much like new still, just minimal wear/tear of the short miles).
Give me a number I like so I can move onto the latest/greatest (or at least something with 4 doors)
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In any case, it may just be one of those things that someone like me who isn't in the business doesn't understand. In the past I have had the impression that, say, a one-year-old vehicle with 35,000 miles is considered "high mileage" and can actually be seen as worth LESS than a three-year-old vehicle with the same 35,000 miles. I don't understand that one at all... It is still a more recent model, and newer in every sense that isn't directly dependent on mileage.
By the way, thanks to those who contributed thoughts on this thread - we finally settled on $35,000. The circumstances in this case were somewhat unusual, so it was not a straightforward trade-in but rather needed to be closer to retail (I was originally going to handle the transaction as a private party sale, but due to a snafu at Volvo - long story - I didn't have the vehicle available to trade it in until it was too late to do it as a private party sale - so they were sort of under obligation to work this out for me).
Anyway, thanks again to everyone.
David
Location: 30 miles NE of Atlanta, GA
Year/Make/Model: 99 Saturn SL2
Body Style: 4 door
Engine: Umm... automatic transmission... not sure of anything else. Sorry.
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 145,000. (I told you it was high mileage.) :-)
Color: Maroon exterior/grey interior
Major Options: AC, Automatic Transmission, single CD player (aftermarket)
Condition:
Runs great -- reliable, never had a problem.
Two scratches in the paint, two small nicks in the windshield -- otherwise, the exterior's in great shape.
Cigarette lighter doesn't work; the windshield wiper fluid... thingy (pipe? Tube?) doesn't work -- it appears to be clogged somehow, and the dealership would have had to remove the hood to fix it. Wasn't worth it to me.
Interior isn't perfect, but it's okay -- no rips.)
New tires (June or July), flushed the radiator this past summer, new front brake pads. Regular oil changes done.
I'm wondering if it would be unreasonable for me to hope for $1,000?
Thanks.
2005 Scion tC, Flint mica (dark gray) 5 speed, only accessories are mats and wheel locks. Only 9,200 miles.
No hits/runs/errors, once I detail it up it will look good enough for the front row (pretty much like new still, just minimal wear/tear of the short miles).
Give me a number I like so I can move onto the latest/greatest (or at least something with 4 doors)
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You've got bugs ......? .. you can get a spray for that at Walgreens ....
Oooookaaay ........ it's a 05 Scion tC, good color, miles are looooow, it's a meat clever and you say "No hits/runs/errors" ..... you know the drill, no KFC in the back seats and no Dutch Boys ..... trade side, in and around the low low $14's, might maybe "could" see a dealer travel into the mid/tall $14's if you been going to church on Sundays and brushing your teeth twice a day ..... the miles giveth and the handshaker taketh away .......................
Terry.
Location: Jersey City, NJ (just across the Hudson River from NYC)
Year/Make/Model: 1999 Dodge Intrepid ES
Body Style: 4 door
Engine: 3.2 liter 6 cylinder (225 hp), autostick automatic transmission
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 37,500
Color: Medium clearcoat metallic exterior, slate (gray) interior
Major Options: every available option (premium rims, ABS, moonroof, dual power seats, leather interior and single CD AM/FM cassette premium sound system)
Condition:
The interior is in mint condition.
The exterior is very good. The only problems with the body are the rear bumper, which is dinged up from the on-street parking in the city. I think most of the scuffs could be compounded out, leaving few minor blemishes.
Tires - Original. Passed State Inspection this year. Should probably get another 5,000-10,000 miles
Brakes: I had new brakes installed on all four wheels less than 1 year ago.
Maintenance : Regularly scheduled oil changes, transmission fliuds, filters, etc...
Other: Indicate prior damage/insurance claims, repaints, etc. None.
I am the original owner. Non-smoker. No children. I walk to work, I drive less than 6000 miles a year. I also have 6 months left on the 7 year/50,000 mile $0 deductible extended warranty I purchased.
The KBB trade-in price said approx $4100, the KBB retail price close to $8900, and the private sale price $6560.
What could I expect from a dealer, and from a private sale?
Year/Make/Model: 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT
Body Style: 4 dr
Engine: 4.0L 6cyl 5A
Driveline: RWD
Mileage: 10,500
Color: Blue
Major Options: Premium Sport Group (Includes 16" x 7" cast aluminum 5-spoke wheels with P255/70R16 OWL all-terrain tires, fog lamps, platinum-accented side step bars and 4.10 rear axle gear ratio), Bed Extender, Wind Guards (All 4 doors), Aftermarket Hard Tonneau Cover
Condition: Excellent, no scratches or dings and interior is spotless
Other: N/A
Thanks, in advance, for you help!
If they had offered mid 14s to start, they might have made a sale today. But, if I do decide to buy something soon, I will shoot for 14K on it, assuming a strong deal on the new side. With the sales tax credit, I would have to get about 15K on a private sale to be even, and you can get a new one for 16.5ish!
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1990 Honda Prelude Si (not 2.0 or AWS)
Washington DC area (northern VA)
158,000 miles
4 new tires
super clean in and out
5-speed manny
A/C blows warm
Everything else works fine
moonroof, power windows, etc...
shifter is a little sticky going in and out of gears but clutch is nice and stiff
one owner
my question is 1000.00 a fair price?
Thanks,
Josh
Can ya help me out? (and, no, I don't mean with an excorcism)
T.I. Value on this:
2003 Honda Pilot EX-Leather 48K miles (i know, i know, but we're married, so a new dating service won't help)
All standard EXL stuff ... we have added a huge power moonroof (does that help or hurt?)
This is in that light metallic blue (Havasu Blue)
No runs, hits, or errors. Tires are original, but still look good.
In NJ, as always.
Thanks!
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I would take the car to your trusted local mechanic and have a thorough inspection especially of the transmission and see how much it will cost to keep the car on the road.
Generally, any car that is running will generally get $1000. And Hondas command stupid money. That is why I am seeing red flags here.
By the way, don't buy the car if you cannot live without air conditioning as those type of repairs can be real $$$.
Proceed slowly.
this car was a trade from one of my customers
my boss is willing to sell it to me for the ACV which is $1k
I had a tech who is a friend of mine look it over he said it looks great for a 16 year old car w/158,000 miles
i'm not so worried about the a/c
this car won't be a daily driver since i have a demo i can use
to commute to and from work
just want the the prelude for a little run around car
At $1K, if it goes south, you can scrap it...
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