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There is not quite enough information, but lets assume it is 2WD. In which case if it is 100% ready to sell (not needing tires soon, etc) then a fair asking price would be $4900. Add an extra $1000 or so if it is 4WD.
Real world private party selling price is around 35-40% what this seller is asking.
Many of the vehicles will have a "buy in now price" below the current bid price. This will give you and idea what a dealer or private party is willing to take. A lot of the time, the "buy in now price" is used by dealers. It will give a good ball park figure for the Jeep that you are looking at.
I have to say that I was surprised when you said $10,000 dollars, especially with that many miles.
I do have a friend in San Diego who has 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with almost 250,000 miles. He has it service regularly by an independent shop and it has been a very trust worthy vehicle. To look at it, you would think it had 50,000 miles tops.
Good luck, Mark
First of all, tell me if it is a good car or not.
It is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Limited trim)
4.0 litre V6 coupled with an auto transmission
It's got 164K on it
The exterior color is navy blue with a Dark Grey/Black interior
Not many major options except the wood trim which i guess comes standard
It is in an almost untouched condition
The body is totally clear of dirt,scratches,dings and the paint looks very fine to me. The interior is very very clean. Seats don't have a speck of dirt on them although it may need a little vacuuming in the hatch and on the floors.
Tires may need changing but brakes are clear with very little brake dust.
It has never been taken off-road or mis-used and was dealer maintained until the warranty ran out.
>>>The seller is asking for $10000, is it a good price??..**
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Thats a great price.!! ...............
If ~ you live in Thailand and it missed the Tsunami and it's the only vehicle inside of a 1,000 square miles of anything ....
If it's a "baby-doll 4wd" with all those miles, it's maybe worth $2,500/$3,000 on the trade side .... maybe do $4,900 on the Retail side if it needs -0- ...
$10,000...?!? .. Ernie El's new Corum watch in the console and 8 days at Pinehurst including green fee's and food...? ---- No..?
Move on ................
Terry.
Year/Make/Model: 2003 Audi Allroad
Body Style: Wagon
Engine: 2.7T V6 AUTO
Driveline: Quattro
Mileage: 45,000 miles
Color: Black over Black/Grey Two-Tone Leather
Major Options: Upgraded Wheels, Sunroof, Wood inside, Bose Stereo, Thule Bike Rack, Xenon Headlights...Basically Every option available except NAV
Condition:
Interior and Exterior are in good shape, a couple minor scratches from the Mid-Atlantic winters, but nothing major. Interior is clean, seats look hovered in. All the car needs is a wash to be frontline ready.
Brakes and Tires are all fine.
Car is meticulously serviced, and has been serviced on the Audi recommended intervals and all recommended work has been done. Have all service records, has been serviced at the same dealer we purchased from.
We bought in Summer '04 as a CPO, is still under the 4yr/50,000 mile original warranty, and then has an additional 2yr/24,000 mile CPO warranty when that expires.
Other: We are the 2nd owners, car has been maintained regularly at the Audi dealer and looks great. Unfortunately, I am not so confident about it mechanically. It makes a thunking noise when stopping or turning that the Audi dealer we purchased from and get it serviced at cannot seem to reproduce, even after going for a ride with us in the car and pointing it out. Have taken it to two other dealers with the same results, and have service records to prove they were unable to reproduce it. I'm sure this will reflect poorly when we go to trade or sell it.
Could you give me Trade-In and Retail values for this thing?
Thanks!
Alex
Looking to replace my 98 Olds Intrigue and the local Ford dealer has the following that I'm interested in...
Tarpon Springs, FL (North of Clearwater)
2004 Merc Grand Narquis GS
18K miles, gold tan cloth, CD ABS and all standard GS features
Asking $16988
Same price on this one:
2003 Merc Grand Marquis LS 38K no-sale green, tan leather, buckets/console/floor shift, ABS, traction control dual power seats, dual exhaust, alloys.
Then there's the 2003 Merc Grand Marquis GS all standard equip with ABS, no CD 31K for 15700.
I like the extra equipment in the 03 LS (coming from buckets/console, I'd find a bench/column shift alien), but I think the lower milease newer one would be the better pick.
Let me know what you think.
Deke
Year/Make/Model: 2005 Ford Focus
Body Style: 2dr (ZX3) SES
Engine: 2.0l 4cyl AUTO
Mileage: 4500 miles
Color: liquid grey
Major Options: above the 2005 SES package I had: sunroof, side airbags, stock alarm
Condition: brand new car inside or out. Had new winter tires on it.
PRICE: $11k I was offered as much as $11700 "clean" trade in, or $12500 "trade and discount" elsewhere... the lowest offer I got was 8k
Other:
I traded it in for a certified 2004 fully loaded Mazda3 sedan manual with 38k miles on it.
Terry.
Anyway, thanks for you replies and help.
TB
I used the 14K as the price to get, and finally got 2 dealers up to that (after much gnashing of teeth, etc). Of course, hard to tell when working the difference, but assuming 14k trade (hey, I only paid 16.5K in July '04), I got the new one for $3,500 off MSRP (inc. soem accessories at cost).
The trade difference ended up being $7,100 IIRC, so I don't think I did too bad.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Year/Make/Model: 2003 Audi Allroad
Body Style: Wagon
Engine: 2.7T V6 AUTO
Driveline: Quattro
Mileage: 45,000 miles
Color: Black over Black/Grey Two-Tone Leather
Major Options: Upgraded Wheels, Sunroof, Wood inside, Bose Stereo, Thule Bike Rack, Xenon Headlights... Basically Every option available except NAV
Condition:
Interior and Exterior are in good shape, a couple minor scratches from the Mid-Atlantic winters, but nothing major. Interior is clean, seats look hovered in. All the car needs is a wash to be frontline ready.
Brakes and Tires are all fine.
Car is meticulously serviced, and has been serviced on the Audi recommended intervals and all recommended work has been done. Have all service records, has been serviced at the same dealer we purchased from.
We bought in Summer '04 as a CPO, is still under the 4yr/50,000 mile original warranty, and then has an additional 2yr/24,000 mile CPO warranty when that expires.
Other: We are the 2nd owners, car has been maintained regularly at the Audi dealer and looks great. Unfortunately, I am not so confident about it mechanically. It makes a thanking noise when stopping or turning that the Audi dealer we purchased from and get it serviced at cannot seem to reproduce, even after going for a ride with us in the car and pointing it out. Have taken it to two other dealers with the same results, and have service records to prove they were unable to reproduce it. I'm sure this will reflect poorly when we go to trade or sell it.
Could you give me Trade-In and Retail values for this thing?
Thanks!
Alex
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Reposting is a good thing ........... good description - tanks.
Philly kinda coughed the game up to the Redskins ...
Anywaaaaaaay ... we have a 03 Audi Allroad 2.7 Quattro ... the miles are almost low, good color combo for the area, we got the slider thing, blinders, Bozo sound and a little CPO action ...... if you haven't used it in any drive-by shootings, you haven't bounced it off every curb between Philly and Pittsburg, no visits to Maaco, no $2.00 car washes and the interior doesn't look like the dumpster at the Popeyes Chicken place down the street ... then trade side, in and around the super tall $19's low/mid $20's, might "maybe" get real lucky and get a dealer to wander towards the $21 figure, big maybe .......
Retail Rd.? .. super detail from the detail gods, finish any service, a big fat daddy ad in all the big papers and $25,900 *asking* and wave bye bye at the first $24,5/$25,5 ....... the CPO and the lower miles save this one ... by the way, the "books" will make ya go blind on these ..l.o.l....
Good luck and let me know ......
Terry.
Maybe it's kinda like Vegas ~ "what goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas.??" --- enjoy the new wheels ....
Terry.
I personally would consider a Ford Focus. They have a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty and usually have hefty rebates. If you find a leftover '05, you'd really get a sweet deal. The Focus is a nice car that has good reliability, compared to its intro model. The Focus is also a tighter, sportier compact and carries over 30MPG on the highway.
Or, I would even consider an '05 Ford Taurus. I see them and 2006 Taurus for 14-15K brand new that come with CD player, power windows/locks, ABS, and they have the 3.0 V6 which is proven long-lasting and bulletproof (my '92 Aerostar had 250K on it and ran). The Taurus also has EXCELLENT crash test ratings and very solid structure that doesn't ding easily. The Taurus is also a "RECOMMENDED" vehicle by Consumer Reports. I personally have a 2001 with 94,000 miles on it and love it! I get 30MPG on the interstate driving 70+ MPH.
Another thing to consider is that since the Taurus is being discontinued, it will have large discounts and it being a last-year model design, any kinks or bugs would be worked out.
GOOD LUCK!
- Alex
P.S. If you get a Taurus, I recommend high-quality tires, brakes, and a tranny flush every 30,000 miles - really, this should be a standard for ANY vehicle bought.
Terry
Last December, I picked out a brand new year end 2004 Grand Marquis GS.. (Spruce green, tan clothe seats, big V8, power drivers seat, power locks, key pad entry, corning lights, rear defroster, am/fm/cd, wheel covers, dual front airbags, just the usual GS standard equipment.
We paid $18,800 for a brand new Mercury with 425 miles. With tax and flees, it was $20,300 out the door. So, for just a little more, you might just find a brand spanking new left over 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis GS. It will have a full warranty.. and all that good stuff.
Good luck. Mark
As far as the car goes, it looks like we'll be holding onto it for a bit longer. Had a few people test drive it, and said they would absolutely not buy it with the sounds it was making, despite the fact the dealer couldn't find anything...oh well.
As far as the Eagles go...well...lets not talk about that...it depresses me.
Thanks again.
Alex
I was wondering what type of car are you talking about? I haven't heard of that style on the stang... didn't know if there's something new I missed. Especially with you noting the low $17s for a loaded out w/0miles price! YeaY :shades: haha
Is this the right price for this vehicle or is there something terribly wrong with it that the dealer might be hiding?
What would be the right price for this vehicle? What price should I offer if I did find a car similar to this?
Hard to tell if it's been smashed by looking at pictures, in person, it's a little easier.
Kelley Blue Book quotes this exact configuration of car at $22,970. This assumes excellent condition and my zip code (birmingham, al). Be cautious!! Good Luck! May I reccomend the EX 4-cyl? I have a 2006 with 2200 miles now. I love it, get 31mpg, and have lots of power and features, plus, it was new, and listed less than bluebook of the 04 V6 you are shopping for.
Looking to replace my 98 Olds Intrigue and the local Ford dealer has the following that I'm interested in...
Tarpon Springs, FL (North of Clearwater)
... 2004 Merc Grand Marquis GS
18K miles, gold tan cloth, CD ABS and all standard GS features
Asking $16988 ------->>> it's a base and the miles are kinda tall, did you do a Carsmack on this one, maybe a rental(?) ... dealer probably paid the low/mid $11's, might have had a little too much Eggnog and dropped the tall $11's in it, probably hits the table in the low $12's .... I have a stupid feelin' the mid/tall $13's would find it a new home ..
Same price on this one:
2003 Merc Grand Marquis LS 38K no-sale green, tan leather, buckets/console/floor shift, ABS, traction control dual power seats, dual exhaust, alloys. ------->>> dealer probably paid in and around the low/mid $11's, maybe the low low $12's, after some service and a bath it probably hits the table in the high $12's .. and the super tall $13's low $14's should find a a new owner ....
Then there's the 2003 Merc Grand Marquis GS all standard equip with ABS, no CD 31K for 15700.
I like the extra equipment in the 03 LS (coming from buckets/console, I'd find a bench/column shift alien), but I think the lower miles newer one would be the better pick. --------->>> dealer probably paid the mid/high $10's, maybe even the low low low low $11's if it's a nice clean one and it needed -0- ... so you figure a this and a that and a blah blah blah, then it probably floats towards the tall $11's when the smoke clears and the low/mid $13's should find a new owner .....
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A Grand Marquis is nice safe vehicle that will run 150k+ ... just make sure you run a service history and a Carsmack on any vehicle you're getting ready to purchase ..... I counted 18 transport trucks between New Orleans and Tallahassee right after Christmas - and I don't think they were going to Disney World .....
Good luck and let me know ......
Terry.
Terry.
Is this the right price for this vehicle or is there something terribly wrong with it that the dealer might be hiding?
What would be the right price for this vehicle? What price should I offer if I did find a car similar to this?**
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04 Honda Accord EX V6 Auto with 17,000 miles for: $13,999 .....? .. here's some possibilities:
It's been hit more times than Joe Lewis ...
It's a test platform used by Terrorists ...
It's been hit by a meteorite ...
It's a test vehicle by the French from 3 weeks ago ...
It was used as a row boat after Katrina ...
It was used as a submarine during Rita ...
Pick one ... there's no such thing as a $13,999 04 17k Honda EX V6 unless "one or all" of the above happened --- it's a $20,000 vehicle .... in the meantime, I have this little piece of property just south of the Caymans and ...........
Terry.
Thanks Terry.
It's been almost 2 months. I did exactly as you said, but I had no responses at the $12,900. I only started getting responses when I lowered it to $11,900 and those responses were all in the "why are you charging so much?" vein. With no one willing to pay that, I've now lowered the price to $10,800 and I'm still getting lots of responses from people who say I'm asking too much because I'm over Blue Book. I'm getting lots of offers for $10k and under, but I haven't bitten yet. I'm getting a little antsy though and may have to go low if I can't sell in the next few weeks.
So I do appreciate your help, but you were way off this time.
We're working on it, I have it scheduled to go to another audi dealer an hour-ish away from me, so we'll see.
Thanks for the help.
I thought that it was a fair price after looking at this.........
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1999/jeep/grandcherokee/7805/options.html
2001 Mitsubishi Galant
4dr saloon
2.0 litre 4-cylinder manual tranny
35K on it
Green exterior with light grey interior
Base model (not a single option)
A few scratches here and there
Tires are close to new
Is it a good car? - (Actually, I am not buying it for myself, It's for someone else)
What price should I expect?
You may be in a time crunch, and if so your best bet money wise is to take it to a nearby CarMax - see what they'll offer - give it another week and if not offers are better, then sale it to CarMax! If you have time, repost it in the paper ... I wish you the best of luck. I am posting my 02 Mazda in the paper so I know the feeling.
2004 Honda Accord LX @ $15,500 or best offer
2.4L 4 Cylinder
5spd manual transmission
Clean Condition
Power Windows, Mirrors, & Locks
4 Wheel ABS Brakes
Front & Side airbags for driver/passenger
(this is an upgrade option not standard on LX models)
Alloy custom wheels
Spoiler
Tinted windows - professionally done
Color: Graphite Pearl (Grey) & Grey cloth interior
I'm going to have a friend of the family thats a mechanic take a look at it further. THANKS TERRY!
The miles just seemed really high for a $10,000 asking price.
I ran the Jeep that you are looking at and these are the numbers that I came up with since you didn't list many options.
Trade in = $4517
Private party = $6176
Dealer Retail = $7902
Run the numbers yourself and see what you come up with.. remember to "check" all the options so your number will be more accurate.
Looks like Terry hit this one on the nose!
Mark
>>1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4 Dr Limited 4WD Wagon
Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
National Base Price $6,614 $8,298 $10,052
Optional Equipment $0 $0 $0
Color Adjustment
Light Brown $10 $13 $16
Regional Adjustment
for Zip Code 23462 $-105 $-131 $-159
>>> Mileage Adjustment
175,000 miles $-1,995 $-1,995 $-1,995
>>> Condition Adjustment
Average $-1,427 $-1,756 $-2,065
*** Total $3,097 $4,429 $5,849
Lets see if Edmunds will cut someone a check for $5,849 for it ...l.o.l.... it's a $4,900 vehicle on a bright and sunny day -- and that's an *asking* price ...
Terry.
Can't help ya there ... a lot has to do with "presentation" - and maybe, just maybe, your presentation just isn't working ..... I just sold a 65k *99* 4WD LX to one of your golf Pro's that live in Durham for $10,900 ........... but anyway, lets hope Ohio State can beat the Irish.
Terry.
Off-lease Grand Marquis are a dime a dozen at the Mercury dealer, but they want over 17 for 03-04s!
Deke
Personally, in the price range you're looking at (seems like $5-7k), I'd be looking at something a bit newer and a bit less fancy. I'm also a bit leary of sellers claiming 60-80k miles on fifteen year-old cars. That's HIGHLY unusual. In any case, low miles isn't any guarantee that nothing will go wrong, and on something like a '90 Lexus LS, whatever does go wrong isn't likely to be cheap. In other words, if you need reliable, inexpensive *transportation*, maybe something like a $6k '02 Ford Taurus w/80k might be a better idea than a $6k '94 Legend with 80k. Yes, Lexus and Acuras look nice in the driveway and sound nice off the tongue, but in this case, might not be the wisest choise. YMMV, just my opinion.
Looking to trade this 1999 Honday Odyssey EX in on something new (not another Honda).
Location: Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, Arizona
Model: 1999 Honda Odyssey EX
Engine: 6 cylinder 3.0 liter Automatic
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 90,000
Color: Mesa Beige (will Honda ever run out of this color?)
Interior Color: Beige/Taupe Cloth (no leather option in 99)
Major Options: All standard equipment that came with the EX model (nothing additional added except aftermarket tint on the front windows). EX model included power doors, traction control system, color-coded mirrors/doors, etc.
Condition: Good. Typical minivan usage (yes, Cheerios are evident) but not abused. Dealer maintained. Small ding (half dollar size) in rear lifgate (probably can be fixed by Dent-Pro). No accidents.
Tires - Probably <50% on a a set of Gppdyear Regatta II's (never liked these shoes).
Brakes- Good condition but coming up for replacement soon.
Other - Needs 90,000 mile service done as "Maintenance Required" light is on.
Hope this is the info needed.
Thanks.
Mark
YES IT IS A 4WD!!!!!!!!!!!!
SORRY FOR NOT MENTIONING IT
ONE MORE FACT - FABRIC SEATS, COMPACT DISC CHANGER IS ALSO THERE AND THE MILEAGE WAS A TYPO
THE REAL THING IS 89K MILES
CHECK THIS LINK OUT
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1999/jeep/grandcherokee/7805/options.html?tmvaction=- vdpresult&tid=edmunds.u.options.utmv.vdpoption.1.Jeep*
NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK :confuse:
Year/Make/Model: '99 Honda CR-V EX
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 1.9l (I believe), 5 spd *manual*
Driveline: AWD
Mileage: 99,500
Color: Green, blue cloth interior
Major Options: Standard EX stuff
Condition: Fair to good. Small ding on hood, paint looks good. Wheels are flaking (see it all of the time on these). Interior is avg for age, not hovered in, but not filthy.
Tires: ~5000 mi on brand new Mich Pilots
Brakes: Just serviced, new pads and rotors
Maintenance: Oil every 5k, 90K service (timing belt, water pump, etc.) done.
Other: This is where it gets ugly . Rearended another vehicle at ~40mph, no frame or engine damage, replaced front fenders, hood, grill, etc. Repair looks near perfect to my eyes (got it done at same place that does BMW/Lexus work), everything lines up really well.
Looking to trade for an '06 CRV...wife really likes 'em! No payoff...
Update: Pulled the trigger yesterday on '06 CRV SE (automatic, of course). Carmax offered $4000 (couldn't tell it had been in an accident, but I told them...they would have offered $5500 without that info). Dealer offered $4500 and invoice + $398 doc fee + tag/taxes on '06. I think I got a good deal, what say you?
I very much appreciate the reply. We pulled out on purchasing the car for financial reasons. Basically we have no current car payment and are trying to start a family and concluded this is the best time to try and save/pay down debt etc. I was going to offer $26,000 and not budge, if the dealer said no we would have walked.
Again, I do appreciate the response and did not intend to waste anyones time.
Why do you keep hyperlinking that Jeep calculation page? You know the options, just punch them in and get the figure yourself! How many posts have gone by and you didn't correct the mileage? Geesh!
Mark
Here's your orginal post:
It is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Limited trim)
4.0 litre V6 coupled with an auto transmission
>>It's got 164K on it
>>>The exterior color is navy blue with a Dark Grey/Black interior
Not many major options except the wood trim which i guess comes standard
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Even with the low miles it ain't worth $10 grand ...
It's a 8 year old truck, not a 8 year old Piaget ...
If the Pope was the previous owner, it's still not worth $10,000 grand ...
If it was involved with "Encounters of the Third kind", it's not worth $10 grand ...
You seem to love it ... give the man the $10 grand and go away .. gheeez.!
Terry :sick:
It is still a 7 year old almost 100K mile out of warranty domestic SUV.
I'm not in a hurry, just having that seven year itch since Friday will be that anniversary of my relationship with my Intrigue....Wife thinks I'm crazy and she humors me.
Deke
Terry.