... **Hope you had a great trip! One for my dad... Louisville, Kentucky 2003 Volkswagen Beetle GL TDI 2 door 1.9L Turbo diesel, manual FWD >>>145,000 miles..** ===============================
Did I read this right .. 145,000 miles...??
... aaah, you couldn't find a dating service closer than New Mexico for your Dad .. after all he's done for you...?
.. **I'm using this vehicle to offset the price of a new 47,000 auto. I need to know the best possible trade-in based on the info provided below. Location: just outside of Philadelphia Year/Make/Model: 2004 Nissan Maxima SL Body Style: 4 door sedan Engine: 3.5 liter V6, auto Driveline: Front Wheel Drive Mileage: 24,000 Color: Liquid Silver exterior, black leather/wood interior Major Options: Power Sunroof, Driver preferred package Condition: Excellent, tires normal wear, breaks replaced less than 1 year ago. Recent inspection. No dents. Interior is clean, (non-smoker). All service maintenance. No accidents. 7yr or 70,000 extended warranty, transferable. =================================
What the heck is a: "new 47,000 auto" .....?
Another one from the Philly area .... we're lookin' at a 04 Nissan Maxima SL with 24k .. it's the auto thing, it's a good color thing, it's the slider thing, it's a lower mileage thing - new brakes at 20k ...? .. your supposed to drive with one foot, not one on the gas and one on the brake, you must related to my g/f .. and there is no such thing as "excellent" unless you're drivin' a new Cayman "S" with 600 miles .....
If ~~ we haven't bounced off any curbs at K-mart, no Mcdonalds wrappers stuck to the ceiling and no I have a Swiss Army knife in my back pocket .... then trade side, in and around the mid/high $20ish figure, might "maybe" get a dealer to wander towards the $21 figure on a good day and he didn't miss the points on the Clippers game .... Nissan makes some nice stuff, but dealers aren't too friendly with the loaded up Maxima's ...
2002 Z28 Camaro, 48K miles. Black (ugh, I know, tough in summer heat here), 6 speed. Pretty well loaded. Black leather interior, steering wheel, shift knob, Hurst shifter. T-Tops, power mirrors, windows, doors, keyless entry, power driver's seat, foglights, traction control, rear window defroster (yeah, that's reallllly important here).
Decent condition, except for 3 noticeable parking lot dings (small, I think easily popped out by DentPro). Minor blemishes on the hood (*&^%ing trucks not covering dirt/gravel loads well) but I'd do my best to have it nicely detailed, and probably get some touchup paint applied between now and then. Not smoked in, and I've done my best to take care of it well - I'm the only owner, bought it new.
... aaah, you couldn't find a dating service closer than New Mexico for your Dad .. after all he's done for you...?
Terry
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Yes, you read that right. Come on, akangl was putting 40k a year on her car, only difference is, my dad keeps his longer than six months... And, I think the farthest it's been driven out of Kentucky is to Chicago, which is actually kind of sad...
Here it is again, so you don't have to scroll back:
Louisville, Kentucky 2003 Volkswagen Beetle GL TDI 2 door 1.9L Turbo diesel, manual FWD 145,000 tall miles Dark grey exterior, black interior Only option was seat heaters on the cloth seats. It has the standard stuff, power windows, remote locks, power mirrors, AM/FM tape player, no alloy wheels. Interior is in great condition for the mileage. Exterior is in good condition. The front bumper was repainted ($350). Fairly new windshield. Tires are Michelins showing about 8/32" tread remaining, the brakes are factory but in good condition (highway driving). It has had all the scheduled maintenance, synthetic diesel oil, timing belt at 100k and again at 120k due to a locked up tensioner (don't ask).
Could you please provide private party and trade-in values?
Could you give me some numbers on the following vehicles? The van is leased, up in a few months but the Civic we own free and clear, just toying with some ideas...would like to walk away with two new cars!
Location: Denver, CO Year/Make/Model: 2004/Honda/Odyssey EX Cloth Body Style: Minivan Engine: 3.5L, V6, Automatic Driveline: FWD Mileage: 17000 Color: Sage/Fern Major Options: All standard EX options, DVD Condition: Excellent Tires: Original Brakes: Excellent Maintenance: Regularly done through dealer Residual (LEV) of $21,155 end of April
Location: Denver, CO Year/Make/Model: 2001/Honda/Civic EX Cloth Body Style: 4dr Engine: 4cyl, 5-Speed Driveline: FWD Mileage: 63500 Color: Silver/Gray Major Options: PW, PL, Single CD, Cruise Control, Dual Front/Side air bags, Sunroof Condition: Good Tires: Replaced 3K Miles ago Brakes: Good Maintenance: Regularly done through dealer
I was busy... Wed afternoon, our executive secretary comes to my office, a Korean gentleman in tow. This, she said, was Professor N. here to work with us for a sabbatical. The good professor, she continued, was in need of wheels, and could I help.
A short interview with the good man confirmed that (i) he was in funds, so at least no bottom-feeding; that (ii) his command of English rivaled my command of Korean, and (iii) that if he went by himself to just about any dealership, we should all be heartily sorry.
Long story short; another chap took care of the insurance, and I got him an '04 Taurus SE wagon in nice shape, with 84k miles, for $6,900 + taxes and fleas... This through my good friend A. with the car lot here in town, who made the process rather easy on everybody, and being happy with a rather modest profit on the deal.
Anyway, so 45 hours after the initial contact Missus N. and the professor were owners, and then they had me show them how to pump gas.... but that's a story for another time...
Welcome back from Costa Rica. I'm pretty close to trading in a 2002 Nissan Altima and I'm interested in your thoughts . . .
Albany, NY (although she lived in Washington DC for her first two years) 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S 4 door 2.5L, 4 cyl, manual RWD 40k miles Tan/tan ABS and airbags, single CD player, but no other major options Condition is about what you'd expect in a four year old car Original tires but they're swapped out in the upstate NY winters for Blizzaks (any value to the 2-year-old Blizzaks?) One year old brake pads Regular oil changes and a majority of the scheduled maintenance Prior bodywork on left side rear door and panel after low speed merging "incident"-- relatively minor dents and scrapes were fixed by a quality shop for <$2k
Seattle 2004 Mazda6 S Wagon 3.0 liter 6 cylinder,5-speed automatic FWD 32,000 miles Light green/gray cloth interior AC/PW/PL/AM/FM/CD Exterior good, interior a little worn (few stains on carpets, fabric on rear seats "pilling") New tires No wrecks
Thanks, Terry. You've helped out a couple of times over the years and been spot-on.
Looking for an 05 Grand Marquis and am wondering if shopping the Mercury dealer is better than, say, the Ford store. I'd guess the Merc dealer since this is where the cars were leased from and returned to. The elderly owners most likely had all the service done at the dealer, so the history is available to me, Mr. potential buyer.
Would the Mercury shop price them more than the Ford place? I guessed that if Ford has a Merc, it was a trade-in or bought at auction and the history is cloudy, at best.
Once I start shopping, prepare for examples and help with pricing, along with a TIV request for my 98 Olds Intrigue (hoping to get maybe 4.5 for it - details later).
Congrats, Golic! This is the Nighthawk Black, bought from the guy an hour awy whom you first contacted on-line? You should detail the story in a "how to buy on-line" topic.
Didn't know you were from Chicago - right across the lake from where I grew up.
Actually, the guy an hour away was pretty shady. End up at the dealer closest to my house- Schaumburg Honda. Did the dance for 3.5 hours and in the end they did the deal I asked for.
... **Went to Honda tonight, at the end of deal on the Pilot, I offered the Olds on trade, asked for $7,500 and they gave it to me no questions asked ..**
$7,500 ....? .. this is called an "overallowance" figure .. meaning they probably put $6,0 into the Aurora and the rest is "showed" on paper ... a Honda dealer isn't going to put $7,5 into a domestic when they can buy one at the Chicago auction with half the miles for $6,000 ....
Golic, after all my hard work with you ..... :surprise: ... ya gotta new vehicle, now enjoy it .. they're are excellent SUV's.
.... **Anyway, so 45 hours after the initial contact Missus N. and the professor were owners, and then they had me show them how to pump gas.... ** ...l..o..l.....
That sounds almost like one of those very heart wrenching Christmas stories ..l.o.l... don't ya just love being stuck in the middle of that stuff ...
2002 Z28 Camaro, 48K miles. Black (ugh, I know, tough in summer heat here), 6 speed. Pretty well loaded. Black leather interior, steering wheel, shift knob, Hurst shifter. T-Tops, power mirrors, windows, doors, keyless entry, power driver's seat, foglights, traction control, rear window defroster (yeah, that's really important here). Decent condition, except for 3 noticeable parking lot dings (small, I think easily popped out by Dent Pro). Minor blemishes on the hood (*&^%ing trucks not covering dirt/gravel loads well) but I'd do my best to have it nicely detailed, and probably get some touchup paint applied between now and then. Not smoked in, and I've done my best to take care of it well - I'm the only owner, bought it new. Thinking about trading on a G35 coupe.** ======================
Great description, thanks .....
In the land of "lost wages" ..... this is a 02 Camaro Z28 El coupe' with 48k .... miles are ok, it's black, it's a handshaker, it's black, we got the tops, all the power stuff, we got some rock and roll in the paint, not much going on here that's really bad except it's black ......... if the rubber is deep, the air is Polar, the service is 100% and no mystery visits to Maaco ... then trade side, in and around the mid/tall $11's, might "maybe" get lucky and see the low/mid $12's, maybe ... I have a funny feelin' the color and the handshaker might hold it back, but that's a maybe ....
Believe it or not, this is a hard one to put a figure on ... Vegas is booming and it's a weird market place .. I get calls all the time from dealers out their lookin' for inventory, there's not much difference between Vegas and S. Cal, they pay big $$ for higher mileage vehicles ...
This might be a great vehicle down Retail Rd because of the crazy market and it's still cool there, and most will miss the color ..... fix the dings, do the detail dance, get a Donald Trump Ad and $14,490 *asking* and cut it loose for $13,5/$13,9 ....
Detroit area 2002/Pontiac/Grand Prix GT 4 door 3800 V-6 engine FWD 61000 miles Red exterior/Taupe leather interior All the options - alloys, BOSE sound, moon roof, head's up display, power everything No dings or scratches Brand new tires Normal maintenance on time
What's the deal with Subaru's? I am thinking about a Forester XT (the turbo) and the asking prices seem all over the place.
I'm in Seattle. That could be part of the problem.
I have seen them range from $19,5K to $25k for a 2004 with around 25k miles on them. No granola included. Big range here; what do these things bring for trade? Let's say:
Location: Seattle 2004 Subaru Forester XT 2.5 4 cyl turbo AWD 30k miles Silver AT Cloth seats; no extra options Good overall retail condition; no scratches, dents or bumper stickers (it is a Subaru)
I'd like to know what these bring for trade and at auction to better know what the dealer is in it for, as well as a fair dealer retail price. Would adding leather and a sunroof dramatically affect the value? Is a manual tranny worth less?
How are you? I have a 2003 White Acura TL Type-S (w/o Navi) with a little over 30,000 miles. At what price would this trade at auction in the 08724 zip code?
My lease is up at the end of July and the residual is around $20 because I paid for 45,000 miles. I see low mileage Type-S cars offered on Autotrader.com anywhere from $21 to $24. I've heard that Honda Finance doesn't really negotiate their residuals, but I'd like to put in a respectable bid anyway.
Hey Terry, here's a story, a price check, and a bit of a rant.....
Remember the deal with me selling the sick parental unit's little old lady '04 Hyundai Accent, with a stick and no air? Well, my mother has made something of a miraculous recovery, and now wants wheels again. Guess I should be glad and thankful, but now me the dutiful son has to find her cheap reliable transporation.
She would preferably like something small. Her ideal car has always been 4 cylinders, manual tranny, brakes and steering (!). After spending most of my Saturday scouring print ads, on-line ads, and various used car lots, there are simply no used 97-98 Escorts, Tracers, Saturn SL's, or Cavaliers with mileage in the 65-70k range to be had in North Jersey, certainly not under the $5k limit she is budgeting. Closest I came was at a Saturn dealer advertising a 97 SL1 with 98k for $4990, that they would go down to $4500 on. Yikes. I told them they had a $2k at best wholesale car, that real retail was under $4k; why would I pay more? They told well, most people just pay the asking price, but they couldn't disagree with me, saying they were having to give overallowance on trades to move new stock, and just trying to make it stick on the used side. This dealer also had a black on black 5 speed no air Ion masquerading as a peat moss pot in the showroom, as proof of their altered state of reality. I actually blurted out, "who was the rocket scientist that ordered that?" They did have a '98 with 78k that had just come in on trade, that still might be a possibility, but that is some strong money.
Then there were the few private party sales I tire kicked. The ads looked so promising. One was a '96 Dodge Stratus w/ 65k, asking $3500, with new tires. Which was the only good thing about it. Dents in the hood and one of the doors, and an amazingly deep crease in the right side rocker. Faded interior. And when started, the unmistakable sound of a cylinder head to exhaust manifold leak. Pass.
Anything at the used car only places I'm finding typically show getting whacked on the Carfax, or have stupid high mileage.
Then there is the car I should have just gone and bought, but kept looking for something decent smaller. '98 Sable GS sedan, 68k, really clean-could pass for an '04, tan/brown, Michelin rubber in good shape, advertised for $3995 on the used car side of a Nissan dealer. Carfax came up clean. I think tomorrow I need to be there yesterday. Though, this would be mom's first automatic since the '58 Chrysler New Yorker she had when I was born.
I have a 2004 Subaru WRX wagon, black, 36k miles, sunroof, 5 speed, still under Subaru extended warranty. I live in Santa Cruz, CA. What's my car worth as a trade in?
Location: Memphis, TN Year/Make/Model: 2004 BMW 325i Body Style: 4DR Engine: [6 cylinder, auto] Driveline: [RWD] Mileage: 23,500 Color: [black exterior, tan leatherette interior] Major Options: Premium Package BMW Assist Air Conditioning Power Steering Power Windows Power Locks Tilt Wheel Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo Compact Disc Dual Air Bags Power Driver Seat Leatherette Side Air Bags Alloy Wheels ABS (4 Wheel) Keyless Entry Heated Seats Sun Roof Power Memory Seats Auto Adjusting Mirror Auto Turn speed control Wipers
Condition: Flawless interior, one small parking lot ding on rear drivers door not hardly visible unless hunting it down. Tires - good condition. still pretty much new Brakes - checked by BMW Maintenance - all maintenance covered and done by BMW Other: No damage
I'd like to get your trade-in value estimate for my Prelude:
- Location: Boston, MA - 2001 Honda Prelude - Base model - 2.2L VTEC I4 (200 HP) - FWD - 43,000 miles - Milano red - OEM spoiler - Racing Sparco wheels - Outstanding condition (reguarly cleaned by professional hand wash/detail service, people still ask me if it's new) - No scratches or dents - Bridgestone SO3 Pole Position summer tires (about 20K miles) - Michelin Arctic Alpin winter tires (about 15K miles) - Brakes in good condition - 30K scheduled maintenance done at dealer - Regular oil changes every 3K miles - New clutch at 40K miles
Racine, WI 53402 (Milwaukee Area) 1998 Land Rover Discovery LE 4.0 V8 Automatic 66,000 Gray Rear jump seats, Rear air, Running boards, Dual sunroofs. Leather Tires: 5 new (about 1000 miles) Brakes: Dealer replaced 8 months ago Dealer Serviced: 60k check up, Head Gasket, Front Cover Seal Clean spotless interior, Never off road. Paint is good
Walked out a negotiation this evening when the dealer offered $3200 for my S-10, when Edmunds says $4800. He later called me to offer $4000. I understand a few hundred dollars difference, but this seems like a large discrepency. The dealer showed me an auction guide with $3,200. Could you please give me a better idea of its value?
Location: Northern NJ. Dealer is in Newton, NJ 2000 Chevy S-10 LS 2 dr, 2WD 2.2 L 4 cylinder engine, automatic 85,050 miles Color is bronze metallic Options: Air, cruise, CD player (no cassette), tilt steering wheel. Has a bench seat, with cloth.
No scratches or dents. No interior damage. The steering column squeaks.
2 tires are brand new 2 tires are 80% new
Brakes are new (within the last 4 months) including repairs to the ABS system. Recently replaced the serpentine belt and tensioning pulley. Tuned up within the last 4 months
Only prior damage was that one of the mirrors was knocked off. We replaced the mirror with a new part, did not file an insurance claim, and there is no indication that it was damaged.
I can't tell you accurately what its "real" value is, much less without seeing it.... but I can tell you that even if it were really nice, I would not go above $4,000 on a private purchase, and probably not that high.
It's six years old and then some, it's the S10 of questionable quality, it's the 2.2l pushrod four, which has little to recommend it, and I'm assumingthat it's a regular cab... right?
Seems like $3,200 is on the money, and the $4 is an overallowance. And no, you don't get any extra value for repairs... you just avoid the deduction for a busted ABS system.
I'm not trying to make fun of you, I understand that you're new to this and are trying to learn something, and I applaud you for it. But the S10 is a dog in the market, and small reg cab pickups are simply not setting the world on fire...
T-man....found a nice '05 Acura TL in Cincinnati, used....5K miles, navigation, automatic, certified, black on black at an Acura dealership.
Drives nice. Got some swirlies in the paint (but, it's black and kind of expected....looks like it's been to a couple of $2 car washes). Inside is clean and they put that "shiny" stuff all over the inside and on the tires.
No obvious body work.
How much do you think the dealer has in this thing? What do you think would break it loose from their clutches?
Yup he is in galves and according to straight galves they should have offered you $2,900 considering the equipment and miles.
I am sure there is zero market for a 2wd pickup in NJ and the market is soft so they probably already over allowed 300 bucks for your right off the bat.
Thanks for the information, and no, I didn't assume you were making fun. It is an extended cab version, but I would be the first to admit that the 2.2l version of this truck is very uninspiring...partly why it's being traded in the first place. I guess it was worth walking out of the dealership to get the overallowance.
Oh extended cab that changes things by a few hundred dollars your way but not by much.
You know all overallowing does is mean that they won't discount the car you are buying as much. I am not sure of NJ is a tax on the differance state or not but even if it is that is only a handful of dollars differance.
Right, I understand that the overallowance just moves money around. However, we'd already moved to a reasonably acceptable position on the vehicle we're buying, so this improves that deal, unless Edmunds is way off-base on that vehicle as well. The newer vehicle is a used truck that my son is considering. Specifics:
2004 Ford Ranger XLT extended cab, 4x4, 30000 miles, 4.0L 6-cyl, auto, air, stero/cd (no cassette), power doors, windows and mirrors, bucket seats, towing package, bed liner, color Gold. Deal is contingent on the dealer being able to demonstrate either that the truck was not impacted by Ford's 2004 transmission fluid screwup, or that it's been remediated. Last dealer offer was $16,500. Edmunds says $16,900 or so in our area.
Washington DC 2004 Mazda 3s Hatchback/wagon 2.3L 4cyl Auto FWD 28k miles Blue/Black abs, side airbags, sunroof, changer, xenon headlights, tpms
interior is clean. exterior has a few hard to notice scratches. original tires, 50-75% worn original brakes have all maintaince records/done on time
A dealer offered $12k as trade-in, carmax offered $13k. I was planning on asking 15.5 to 16 in private party sale. What do you think? Thanks in advance for your help.
Yeah, I'd have to think there wouldn't be a strong demand for a 2WD 4-cyl truck in the winter in the northeast. Sounds like a fairly base truck with even a bench seat. I wouldn't take the dealer's number as an insult by any means, and there certainly wasn't any reason to walk out at that number. Like others here have said, I'd be happy with the (now) $4k number and be even happier that it isn't lower.
I forgot about the chrome wheels, which I think add a lot to the appearance. . . Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, two of the tires are pretty much out, so I'd understand a deduct for that. (But for the record, I kind of think that a stick on any kind of performance vehicle is at worst neutral. . . But I'm of the breed that believes autos in sports cars are a grievous offense to the vehicular gods.)
Wish I had the time and patience for retail, but I can't afford to be without a vehicle for any length of time, nor do I ever want to walk into a dealership when I HAVE to buy a car RIGHT NOW. Bad for my bargaining.
Soonest I'll be stopping by Infiniti is March 10, possibly later. Will check back and let you know. Thanks again.
but I'm ready for the truth. I have a good friend who currently drives a '98 Tracker soft-top with about 133,000 miles on it. He wants to get an '06 Xterra in May. Any opinions on what he should expect?
I priced out his Tracker with Edmund's TMV, and for "average" they come back with around $765, for "clean" they come up with around $1280. I know the "outstanding" category is a mythical tradein, so I didn't even bother. Anyway, it's just RWD, automatic tranny, alloy wheels (came with some package that had a few decals here and there...I think it was called the "Expressions"?), AM/FM/single CD stereo, power steering/brakes. Does that sound like a reasonable price to expect...somewhere between $765-1280. I had originally guessed about $1000, which is right in the middle.
As for the Xterra, he wants an "S" model, 4wd with automatic tranny. IIRC the ones he was looking at stickered for around $25.5-26K, with shipping. Checking on Edmunds TMV, they're saying around $24.3K. Are these figures realistic? Or would they be willing to come down more on an Xterra?
As for me, I'm trying to go as long as I can without a car payment, so in the meantime I guess I have to live vicariously through my friends! :shades:
I am new to this board but have been reading for quite a while already. I have a question regarding a 2000 Toyota 4Runner Limited, auto, 50k; what is this suv worth wholesale/trade in
I suggest you use the form below with complete information to provide the most accurate value assessment. 2wd vs. 4wd is 2-3k depending on where you are which you also don't list.
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
Location: NJ Year/Make/Model: 2000 Toyota 4Runner Body Style: 4dr SUV Engine: 6 cylinder, auto Driveline: 4WD Mileage: 50k Color: Green/Beige Major Options: Limited Condition: Execellent/Good
Thank you in advance for this kind help. I need this to figure out what direction I would like to take with my vehicle. Thank you so much!
Location: Memphis, TN Year/Make/Model: 2004 BMW 325i Body Style: 4DR Engine: [6 cylinder, auto] Driveline: [RWD] Mileage: 23,500 Color: [black exterior, tan leatherette interior] Major Options: Premium Package BMW Assist Air Conditioning Power Steering Power Windows Power Locks Tilt Wheel Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo Compact Disc Dual Air Bags Power Driver Seat Leatherette Side Air Bags Alloy Wheels ABS (4 Wheel) Keyless Entry Heated Seats Sun Roof Power Memory Seats Auto Adjusting Mirror Auto Turn speed control Wipers
Condition: Flawless interior, one small parking lot ding on rear drivers door not hardly visible unless hunting it down. Tires - good condition. still pretty much new Brakes - checked by BMW Maintenance - all maintenance covered and done by BMW Other: No damage
Sell the tracker privately. The market for 1K cars is pretty slim, so if it is reasonably clean, you should get a decent price from some kid. If it was me, I might take a flyer at $2995 after spending a few hours outside getting it all cleaned up.
Not sure about Xterras now, but first check for incentives, and might as well start with invoice and see what happens.
You're in maryland, land of Fitzmall. Do they have Nissan? I don't recall, but if so, that will give you a good baseline to shoot for.
Looking for an 05 Grand Marquis and am wondering if shopping the Mercury dealer is better than, say, the Ford store. I'd guess the Merc dealer since this is where the cars were leased from and returned to. The elderly owners most likely had all the service done at the dealer, so the history is available to me, Mr. potential buyer.
Would the Mercury shop price them more than the Ford place? I guessed that if Ford has a Merc, it was a trade-in or bought at auction and the history is cloudy, at best.
Once I start shopping, prepare for examples and help with pricing, along with a TIV request for my 98 Olds Intrigue (hoping to get maybe 4.5 for it - details later).
Location: Long Island, NY Year/Make/Model: 2004 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Body Style: 4dr Engine: 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder, auto Driveline: FWD Mileage: 42,000 Color: silver/sage Major Options: All standard equipment Condition: Ding on left rear bumber (paint scratched off slightly) and two dents on front left side of hood about 1-2cm wide each and a couple of millimeters deep (the paint did not chip). Stain on passenger seat, not TOO noticable. Tires - unsure, however original tires rotated whenever recommended Brakes - unsure Maintenance - scheduled maintenence always done with records, only unscheduled maintenance was a recall that replaced the catalytic convertor at about 37K miles. Other: Not sure if this is important, but trading it in for a 2006 Scion tC - high demand car (2 month wait), so not sure how much trade in value will be negotiable.
I'm seeking a private party and trade in value for: Location: San Diego, CA 2003 Sentra SE-R 25k miles 2.5 L 4 cylinder 165 hp / 175 lb-ft 4-door Silver ext / Gray int Auto, Moonroof Exterior pretty much flawless, Interior has a few stains, but otherwise in good condition. Needs 4 new tires. No accidents, no bodywork, 2nd owner, have records from 9000 miles on. The books put me at 10k. Is this accurate? Thanks.
A local dealer has this on the lot and my brother's interested, but it seems a bit steep. What should he shoot for on this?
Salt Lake City, UT 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited Wagon 2.5L Turbo 5-speed manual AWD 8k miles Blue w/ grey interior All the limited stuff Looks nice - I don't think it's ever been hit, minimal wear and tear.
Asking price is 25,5k. I was thinking more in the 22-23k range. Is that doable? I'd think the handshaker would kill this one.
Lubbock TX 04 RX330 FWD 14k miles White Ivory interior options: Premium Package (base) Leather seats Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column Illuminated entry moonroof Six-disc changer 18-in alloy wheels Towing prep package Rain-sensing wipers Cargo mat Wheel locks Exterior is perfect (not even a rock chip) Interior has scratches here and there like it mighta been driven a year still smells new Maintained by the dealer per the book No paint, no dents, no dings
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Louisville, Kentucky
2003 Volkswagen Beetle GL TDI
2 door
1.9L Turbo diesel, manual FWD
>>>145,000 miles..**
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Did I read this right .. 145,000 miles...??
... aaah, you couldn't find a dating service closer than New Mexico for your Dad .. after all he's done for you...?
Terry
Location: just outside of Philadelphia
Year/Make/Model: 2004 Nissan Maxima SL
Body Style: 4 door sedan
Engine: 3.5 liter V6, auto
Driveline: Front Wheel Drive
Mileage: 24,000
Color: Liquid Silver exterior, black leather/wood interior
Major Options: Power Sunroof, Driver preferred package
Condition: Excellent, tires normal wear, breaks replaced less than 1 year ago. Recent inspection. No dents.
Interior is clean, (non-smoker).
All service maintenance.
No accidents.
7yr or 70,000 extended warranty, transferable.
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What the heck is a: "new 47,000 auto" .....?
Another one from the Philly area .... we're lookin' at a 04 Nissan Maxima SL with 24k .. it's the auto thing, it's a good color thing, it's the slider thing, it's a lower mileage thing - new brakes at 20k ...? .. your supposed to drive with one foot, not one on the gas and one on the brake, you must related to my g/f .. and there is no such thing as "excellent" unless you're drivin' a new Cayman "S" with 600 miles .....
If ~~ we haven't bounced off any curbs at K-mart, no Mcdonalds wrappers stuck to the ceiling and no I have a Swiss Army knife in my back pocket .... then trade side, in and around the mid/high $20ish figure, might "maybe" get a dealer to wander towards the $21 figure on a good day and he didn't miss the points on the Clippers game .... Nissan makes some nice stuff, but dealers aren't too friendly with the loaded up Maxima's ...
Terry.
2002 Z28 Camaro, 48K miles.
Black (ugh, I know, tough in summer heat here), 6 speed.
Pretty well loaded. Black leather interior, steering wheel, shift knob, Hurst shifter.
T-Tops, power mirrors, windows, doors, keyless entry, power driver's seat, foglights, traction control, rear window defroster (yeah, that's reallllly important here).
Decent condition, except for 3 noticeable parking lot dings (small, I think easily popped out by DentPro). Minor blemishes on the hood (*&^%ing trucks not covering dirt/gravel loads well) but I'd do my best to have it nicely detailed, and probably get some touchup paint applied between now and then. Not smoked in, and I've done my best to take care of it well - I'm the only owner, bought it new.
Thinking about trading on a G35 coupe.
... aaah, you couldn't find a dating service closer than New Mexico for your Dad .. after all he's done for you...?
Terry
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Yes, you read that right. Come on, akangl was putting 40k a year on her car, only difference is, my dad keeps his longer than six months... And, I think the farthest it's been driven out of Kentucky is to Chicago, which is actually kind of sad...
Here it is again, so you don't have to scroll back:
Louisville, Kentucky
2003 Volkswagen Beetle GL TDI
2 door
1.9L Turbo diesel, manual FWD
145,000 tall miles
Dark grey exterior, black interior
Only option was seat heaters on the cloth seats. It has the standard stuff, power windows, remote locks, power mirrors, AM/FM tape player, no alloy wheels.
Interior is in great condition for the mileage. Exterior is in good condition. The front bumper was repainted ($350). Fairly new windshield. Tires are Michelins showing about 8/32" tread remaining, the brakes are factory but in good condition (highway driving).
It has had all the scheduled maintenance, synthetic diesel oil, timing belt at 100k and again at 120k due to a locked up tensioner (don't ask).
Could you please provide private party and trade-in values?
Could you give me some numbers on the following vehicles? The van is leased, up in a few months but the Civic we own free and clear, just toying with some ideas...would like to walk away with two new cars!
Location: Denver, CO
Year/Make/Model: 2004/Honda/Odyssey EX Cloth
Body Style: Minivan
Engine: 3.5L, V6, Automatic
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 17000
Color: Sage/Fern
Major Options: All standard EX options, DVD
Condition: Excellent
Tires: Original
Brakes: Excellent
Maintenance: Regularly done through dealer
Residual (LEV) of $21,155 end of April
Location: Denver, CO
Year/Make/Model: 2001/Honda/Civic EX Cloth
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 4cyl, 5-Speed
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 63500
Color: Silver/Gray
Major Options: PW, PL, Single CD, Cruise Control, Dual Front/Side air bags, Sunroof
Condition: Good
Tires: Replaced 3K Miles ago
Brakes: Good
Maintenance: Regularly done through dealer
Thanks in advance!
I was busy... Wed afternoon, our executive secretary comes to my office, a Korean gentleman in tow. This, she said, was Professor N. here to work with us for a sabbatical. The good professor, she continued, was in need of wheels, and could I help.
A short interview with the good man confirmed that (i) he was in funds, so at least no bottom-feeding; that (ii) his command of English rivaled my command of Korean, and (iii) that if he went by himself to just about any dealership, we should all be heartily sorry.
Long story short; another chap took care of the insurance, and I got him an '04 Taurus SE wagon in nice shape, with 84k miles, for $6,900 + taxes and fleas... This through my good friend A. with the car lot here in town, who made the process rather easy on everybody, and being happy with a rather modest profit on the deal.
Anyway, so 45 hours after the initial contact Missus N. and the professor were owners, and then they had me show them how to pump gas.... but that's a story for another time...
-Mathias
Welcome back from Costa Rica. I'm pretty close to trading in a 2002 Nissan Altima and I'm interested in your thoughts . . .
Albany, NY (although she lived in Washington DC for her first two years)
2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S
4 door
2.5L, 4 cyl, manual
RWD
40k miles
Tan/tan
ABS and airbags, single CD player, but no other major options
Condition is about what you'd expect in a four year old car
Original tires but they're swapped out in the upstate NY winters for Blizzaks (any value to the 2-year-old Blizzaks?)
One year old brake pads
Regular oil changes and a majority of the scheduled maintenance
Prior bodywork on left side rear door and panel after low speed merging "incident"-- relatively minor dents and scrapes were fixed by a quality shop for <$2k
Gracias senor.
2004 Mazda6 S Wagon
3.0 liter 6 cylinder,5-speed automatic
FWD
32,000 miles
Light green/gray cloth interior
AC/PW/PL/AM/FM/CD
Exterior good, interior a little worn (few stains on carpets, fabric on rear seats "pilling")
New tires
No wrecks
Thanks, Terry. You've helped out a couple of times over the years and been spot-on.
What the heck is a: "new 47,000 auto" ...? That's a $47,000 vehicle.
new brakes at 20k ...? What can I say! It's a fast car and I like to drive fast as well.
mid/high $20ish figure, might "maybe" get a dealer to wander towards the $21 figure on a good day... Those figures will work for me.
Bpau.
What the heck is a: "new 47,000 auto" ...? That's a $47,000 vehicle.**
Kind ... like what KIND.? .. like make and model.? .. or did you forget to tell the Mrs on this one .l.o.l...
Terry.
Looking for an 05 Grand Marquis and am wondering if shopping the Mercury dealer is better than, say, the Ford store. I'd guess the Merc dealer since this is where the cars were leased from and returned to. The elderly owners most likely had all the service done at the dealer, so the history is available to me, Mr. potential buyer.
Would the Mercury shop price them more than the Ford place? I guessed that if Ford has a Merc, it was a trade-in or bought at auction and the history is cloudy, at best.
Once I start shopping, prepare for examples and help with pricing, along with a TIV request for my 98 Olds Intrigue (hoping to get maybe 4.5 for it - details later).
Thanks for any help!
Deke
Terry,
Went to Honda tonight, at the end of deal on the Pilot, I offered the Olds on trade, asked for $7,500 and they gave it to me no questions asked.
I got the Pilot for under invoice and I didn't mention the trade until after the deal was done. *strange*
But no complaints in DA Windy City as tonight I will put extra cheese sauce on DA NACHO'S DAAAAAAAAAA BEARS!
Didn't know you were from Chicago - right across the lake from where I grew up.
$7,500 ....? .. this is called an "overallowance" figure .. meaning they probably put $6,0 into the Aurora and the rest is "showed" on paper ... a Honda dealer isn't going to put $7,5 into a domestic when they can buy one at the Chicago auction with half the miles for $6,000 ....
Golic, after all my hard work with you ..... :surprise: ... ya gotta new vehicle, now enjoy it .. they're are excellent SUV's.
Terry.
That sounds almost like one of those very heart wrenching Christmas stories ..l.o.l... don't ya just love being stuck in the middle of that stuff ...
Terry :P
2002 Z28 Camaro, 48K miles.
Black (ugh, I know, tough in summer heat here), 6 speed.
Pretty well loaded. Black leather interior, steering wheel, shift knob, Hurst shifter.
T-Tops, power mirrors, windows, doors, keyless entry, power driver's seat, foglights, traction control, rear window defroster (yeah, that's really important here).
Decent condition, except for 3 noticeable parking lot dings (small, I think easily popped out by Dent Pro). Minor blemishes on the hood (*&^%ing trucks not covering dirt/gravel loads well) but I'd do my best to have it nicely detailed, and probably get some touchup paint applied between now and then. Not smoked in, and I've done my best to take care of it well - I'm the only owner, bought it new.
Thinking about trading on a G35 coupe.**
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Great description, thanks .....
In the land of "lost wages" ..... this is a 02 Camaro Z28 El coupe' with 48k .... miles are ok, it's black, it's a handshaker, it's black, we got the tops, all the power stuff, we got some rock and roll in the paint, not much going on here that's really bad except it's black ......... if the rubber is deep, the air is Polar, the service is 100% and no mystery visits to Maaco ... then trade side, in and around the mid/tall $11's, might "maybe" get lucky and see the low/mid $12's, maybe ... I have a funny feelin' the color and the handshaker might hold it back, but that's a maybe ....
Believe it or not, this is a hard one to put a figure on ... Vegas is booming and it's a weird market place .. I get calls all the time from dealers out their lookin' for inventory, there's not much difference between Vegas and S. Cal, they pay big $$ for higher mileage vehicles ...
This might be a great vehicle down Retail Rd because of the crazy market and it's still cool there, and most will miss the color ..... fix the dings, do the detail dance, get a Donald Trump Ad and $14,490 *asking* and cut it loose for $13,5/$13,9 ....
Let me know how this one goes .....
Terry.
2002/Pontiac/Grand Prix GT
4 door
3800 V-6 engine
FWD
61000 miles
Red exterior/Taupe leather interior
All the options - alloys, BOSE sound, moon roof, head's up display, power everything
No dings or scratches
Brand new tires
Normal maintenance on time
OH... you want the particulars!! Not a problem.
06' Audi A6. Going a little more conservative. :shades:
Bpau.
What's the deal with Subaru's? I am thinking about a Forester XT (the turbo) and the asking prices seem all over the place.
I'm in Seattle. That could be part of the problem.
I have seen them range from $19,5K to $25k for a 2004 with around 25k miles on them. No granola included. Big range here; what do these things bring for trade? Let's say:
Location: Seattle
2004 Subaru Forester XT
2.5 4 cyl turbo
AWD
30k miles
Silver
AT
Cloth seats; no extra options
Good overall retail condition; no scratches, dents or bumper stickers (it is a Subaru)
I'd like to know what these bring for trade and at auction to better know what the dealer is in it for, as well as a fair dealer retail price. Would adding leather and a sunroof dramatically affect the value? Is a manual tranny worth less?
Thanks!
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
How are you? I have a 2003 White Acura TL Type-S (w/o Navi) with a little over 30,000 miles. At what price would this trade at auction in the 08724 zip code?
My lease is up at the end of July and the residual is around $20 because I paid for 45,000 miles. I see low mileage Type-S cars offered on Autotrader.com anywhere from $21 to $24. I've heard that Honda Finance doesn't really negotiate their residuals, but I'd like to put in a respectable bid anyway.
Thanks,
Peter
Remember the deal with me selling the sick parental unit's little old lady '04 Hyundai Accent, with a stick and no air? Well, my mother has made something of a miraculous recovery, and now wants wheels again. Guess I should be glad and thankful, but now me the dutiful son has to find her cheap reliable transporation.
She would preferably like something small. Her ideal car has always been 4 cylinders, manual tranny, brakes and steering (!). After spending most of my Saturday scouring print ads, on-line ads, and various used car lots, there are simply no used 97-98 Escorts, Tracers, Saturn SL's, or Cavaliers with mileage in the 65-70k range to be had in North Jersey, certainly not under the $5k limit she is budgeting. Closest I came was at a Saturn dealer advertising a 97 SL1 with 98k for $4990, that they would go down to $4500 on. Yikes. I told them they had a $2k at best wholesale car, that real retail was under $4k; why would I pay more? They told well, most people just pay the asking price, but they couldn't disagree with me, saying they were having to give overallowance on trades to move new stock, and just trying to make it stick on the used side. This dealer also had a black on black 5 speed no air Ion masquerading as a peat moss pot in the showroom, as proof of their altered state of reality. I actually blurted out, "who was the rocket scientist that ordered that?" They did have a '98 with 78k that had just come in on trade, that still might be a possibility, but that is some strong money.
Then there were the few private party sales I tire kicked. The ads looked so promising. One was a '96 Dodge Stratus w/ 65k, asking $3500, with new tires. Which was the only good thing about it. Dents in the hood and one of the doors, and an amazingly deep crease in the right side rocker. Faded interior. And when started, the unmistakable sound of a cylinder head to exhaust manifold leak. Pass.
Anything at the used car only places I'm finding typically show getting whacked on the Carfax, or have stupid high mileage.
Then there is the car I should have just gone and bought, but kept looking for something decent smaller. '98 Sable GS sedan, 68k, really clean-could pass for an '04, tan/brown, Michelin rubber in good shape, advertised for $3995 on the used car side of a Nissan dealer. Carfax came up clean. I think tomorrow I need to be there yesterday. Though, this would be mom's first automatic since the '58 Chrysler New Yorker she had when I was born.
I have a 2004 Subaru WRX wagon, black, 36k miles, sunroof, 5 speed, still under Subaru extended warranty. I live in Santa Cruz, CA. What's my car worth as a trade in?
Thanks.
--Allen
Year/Make/Model: 2004 BMW 325i
Body Style: 4DR
Engine: [6 cylinder, auto]
Driveline: [RWD]
Mileage: 23,500
Color: [black exterior, tan leatherette interior]
Major Options:
Premium Package
BMW Assist
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Locks
Tilt Wheel
Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Compact Disc
Dual Air Bags
Power Driver Seat
Leatherette
Side Air Bags
Alloy Wheels
ABS (4 Wheel)
Keyless Entry
Heated Seats
Sun Roof
Power Memory Seats
Auto Adjusting Mirror
Auto Turn speed control Wipers
Condition:
Flawless interior, one small parking lot ding on rear drivers door not hardly visible unless hunting it down.
Tires - good condition. still pretty much new
Brakes - checked by BMW
Maintenance - all maintenance covered and done by BMW
Other: No damage
:shades:
I'd like to get your trade-in value estimate for my Prelude:
- Location: Boston, MA
- 2001 Honda Prelude
- Base model
- 2.2L VTEC I4 (200 HP)
- FWD
- 43,000 miles
- Milano red
- OEM spoiler
- Racing Sparco wheels
- Outstanding condition (reguarly cleaned by professional hand wash/detail service, people still ask me if it's new)
- No scratches or dents
- Bridgestone SO3 Pole Position summer tires (about 20K miles)
- Michelin Arctic Alpin winter tires (about 15K miles)
- Brakes in good condition
- 30K scheduled maintenance done at dealer
- Regular oil changes every 3K miles
- New clutch at 40K miles
Thanks for your help!
- Brian
What say you:
2004 4Runner SR5 V-6 4WD, white w/tan cloth, 11k miles, pwr windows, doors, ABS, pwr sun roof, double decker cargo system, am/fm singe CD.
In Atlanta, GA
Good condition, no scratches, a few blemishes inside, tires are good.
thanks!!
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
1998 Land Rover Discovery LE
4.0 V8 Automatic
66,000
Gray
Rear jump seats, Rear air, Running boards, Dual sunroofs. Leather
Tires: 5 new (about 1000 miles)
Brakes: Dealer replaced 8 months ago
Dealer Serviced: 60k check up, Head Gasket, Front Cover Seal
Clean spotless interior, Never off road. Paint is good
Location: Northern NJ. Dealer is in Newton, NJ
2000 Chevy S-10 LS
2 dr, 2WD
2.2 L 4 cylinder engine, automatic
85,050 miles
Color is bronze metallic
Options: Air, cruise, CD player (no cassette), tilt steering wheel. Has a bench seat, with cloth.
No scratches or dents. No interior damage. The steering column squeaks.
2 tires are brand new
2 tires are 80% new
Brakes are new (within the last 4 months) including repairs to the ABS system. Recently replaced the serpentine belt and tensioning pulley. Tuned up within the last 4 months
Only prior damage was that one of the mirrors was knocked off. We replaced the mirror with a new part, did not file an insurance claim, and there is no indication that it was damaged.
Thanks!!
It's six years old and then some, it's the S10 of questionable quality, it's the 2.2l pushrod four, which has little to recommend it, and I'm assumingthat it's a regular cab... right?
Seems like $3,200 is on the money, and the $4 is an overallowance. And no, you don't get any extra value for repairs... you just avoid the deduction for a busted ABS system.
I'm not trying to make fun of you, I understand that you're new to this and are trying to learn something, and I applaud you for it. But the S10 is a dog in the market, and small reg cab pickups are simply not setting the world on fire...
Good luck,
-Mathias
Drives nice. Got some swirlies in the paint (but, it's black and kind of expected....looks like it's been to a couple of $2 car washes). Inside is clean and they put that "shiny" stuff all over the inside and on the tires.
No obvious body work.
How much do you think the dealer has in this thing? What do you think would break it loose from their clutches?
Thanks!
I am sure there is zero market for a 2wd pickup in NJ and the market is soft so they probably already over allowed 300 bucks for your right off the bat.
You know all overallowing does is mean that they won't discount the car you are buying as much. I am not sure of NJ is a tax on the differance state or not but even if it is that is only a handful of dollars differance.
2004 Ford Ranger XLT extended cab, 4x4, 30000 miles, 4.0L 6-cyl, auto, air, stero/cd (no cassette), power doors, windows and mirrors, bucket seats, towing package, bed liner, color Gold. Deal is contingent on the dealer being able to demonstrate either that the truck was not impacted by Ford's 2004 transmission fluid screwup, or that it's been remediated. Last dealer offer was $16,500. Edmunds says $16,900 or so in our area.
Washington DC
2004 Mazda 3s
Hatchback/wagon
2.3L 4cyl Auto
FWD
28k miles
Blue/Black
abs, side airbags, sunroof, changer, xenon headlights, tpms
interior is clean. exterior has a few hard to notice scratches.
original tires, 50-75% worn
original brakes
have all maintaince records/done on time
A dealer offered $12k as trade-in, carmax offered $13k. I was planning on asking 15.5 to 16 in private party sale. What do you think? Thanks in advance for your help.
Wish I had the time and patience for retail, but I can't afford to be without a vehicle for any length of time, nor do I ever want to walk into a dealership when I HAVE to buy a car RIGHT NOW. Bad for my bargaining.
Soonest I'll be stopping by Infiniti is March 10, possibly later. Will check back and let you know. Thanks again.
I priced out his Tracker with Edmund's TMV, and for "average" they come back with around $765, for "clean" they come up with around $1280. I know the "outstanding" category is a mythical tradein, so I didn't even bother. Anyway, it's just RWD, automatic tranny, alloy wheels (came with some package that had a few decals here and there...I think it was called the "Expressions"?), AM/FM/single CD stereo, power steering/brakes. Does that sound like a reasonable price to expect...somewhere between $765-1280. I had originally guessed about $1000, which is right in the middle.
As for the Xterra, he wants an "S" model, 4wd with automatic tranny. IIRC the ones he was looking at stickered for around $25.5-26K, with shipping. Checking on Edmunds TMV, they're saying around $24.3K. Are these figures realistic? Or would they be willing to come down more on an Xterra?
As for me, I'm trying to go as long as I can without a car payment, so in the meantime I guess I have to live vicariously through my friends! :shades:
I am new to this board but have been reading for quite a while already. I have a question regarding a 2000 Toyota 4Runner Limited, auto, 50k; what is this suv worth wholesale/trade in
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
Location: NJ
Year/Make/Model: 2000 Toyota 4Runner
Body Style: 4dr SUV
Engine: 6 cylinder, auto
Driveline: 4WD
Mileage: 50k
Color: Green/Beige
Major Options: Limited
Condition: Execellent/Good
Location: Memphis, TN
Year/Make/Model: 2004 BMW 325i
Body Style: 4DR
Engine: [6 cylinder, auto]
Driveline: [RWD]
Mileage: 23,500
Color: [black exterior, tan leatherette interior]
Major Options:
Premium Package
BMW Assist
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Locks
Tilt Wheel
Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Compact Disc
Dual Air Bags
Power Driver Seat
Leatherette
Side Air Bags
Alloy Wheels
ABS (4 Wheel)
Keyless Entry
Heated Seats
Sun Roof
Power Memory Seats
Auto Adjusting Mirror
Auto Turn speed control Wipers
Condition:
Flawless interior, one small parking lot ding on rear drivers door not hardly visible unless hunting it down.
Tires - good condition. still pretty much new
Brakes - checked by BMW
Maintenance - all maintenance covered and done by BMW
Other: No damage
Not sure about Xterras now, but first check for incentives, and might as well start with invoice and see what happens.
You're in maryland, land of Fitzmall. Do they have Nissan? I don't recall, but if so, that will give you a good baseline to shoot for.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Looking for an 05 Grand Marquis and am wondering if shopping the Mercury dealer is better than, say, the Ford store. I'd guess the Merc dealer since this is where the cars were leased from and returned to. The elderly owners most likely had all the service done at the dealer, so the history is available to me, Mr. potential buyer.
Would the Mercury shop price them more than the Ford place? I guessed that if Ford has a Merc, it was a trade-in or bought at auction and the history is cloudy, at best.
Once I start shopping, prepare for examples and help with pricing, along with a TIV request for my 98 Olds Intrigue (hoping to get maybe 4.5 for it - details later).
Thanks for any help!
Deke
Year/Make/Model: 2004 Nissan Sentra 1.8S
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder, auto
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 42,000
Color: silver/sage
Major Options: All standard equipment
Condition:
Ding on left rear bumber (paint scratched off slightly) and two dents on front left side of hood about 1-2cm wide each and a couple of millimeters deep (the paint did not chip). Stain on passenger seat, not TOO noticable.
Tires - unsure, however original tires rotated whenever recommended
Brakes - unsure
Maintenance - scheduled maintenence always done with records, only unscheduled maintenance was a recall that replaced the catalytic convertor at about 37K miles.
Other: Not sure if this is important, but trading it in for a 2006 Scion tC - high demand car (2 month wait), so not sure how much trade in value will be negotiable.
Thanks for the help!
Jennifer
Location: San Diego, CA
2003 Sentra SE-R
25k miles
2.5 L 4 cylinder 165 hp / 175 lb-ft
4-door Silver ext / Gray int
Auto, Moonroof
Exterior pretty much flawless, Interior has a few stains, but otherwise in good condition. Needs 4 new tires.
No accidents, no bodywork, 2nd owner, have records from 9000 miles on.
The books put me at 10k. Is this accurate? Thanks.
Salt Lake City, UT
2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited Wagon
2.5L Turbo 5-speed manual
AWD
8k miles
Blue w/ grey interior
All the limited stuff
Looks nice - I don't think it's ever been hit, minimal wear and tear.
Asking price is 25,5k. I was thinking more in the 22-23k range. Is that doable? I'd think the handshaker would kill this one.
-Jason
04 RX330
FWD
14k miles
White
Ivory interior
options:
Premium Package (base)
Leather seats
Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column
Illuminated entry
moonroof
Six-disc changer
18-in alloy wheels
Towing prep package
Rain-sensing wipers
Cargo mat
Wheel locks
Exterior is perfect (not even a rock chip)
Interior has scratches here and there
like it mighta been driven a year
still smells new
Maintained by the dealer per the book
No paint, no dents, no dings
Trade vs. private sale thanks