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you went nutty, huh? Um.... I'm stabbing in the dark, but I'll say $4K. I really have no idea. Personally, I'd pass out if I found that car for $4K, and then I'd wake up a write a check (although it would bounce).
164s? Do you mean Alfa Romeos? Just curious. I was very close to buying one of those. Do you really find them at auctions? I can't believe anyone would ever trade one in rather than sell it privately. There has to be a huge margin in there.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
mlayton: 2WD or 4WD?
Bill
E-Mail me if U wanna know... I went wacko on it!
Bill
Thanks very much in advance for your feedback
Mlayton
Recap:
2000 White, XLT standard equipment plus, 4WD, 40200 miles, running boards, CD changer, new tires. Be looking to get a price from a dealer for trade in on a new non-SUV,I owe 16k to Ford Credit
Thanks in advance
mlayton
$12,500-13,000 or so is about what they be doing...
Bill
I'd rather see what Terry says. I am totally unfamiliar with pickups...
Bill
Later and thanks
But, also remember.. I do have a whacky sense of humor .. So please bear with us here, we are in the midst of buying Vixenslobbers ... l...o...l...
Terry.
I gotta think you are going to be in and around the hard side $23,000, if it's as nice as you think it is ....
Terry.
The Jag, that's a whole different story ..Man, a V12, with all the "eyes" .. and no miles, paint redone to look almost great --- Hmmmm, you got me on this one... I'm thinkin' if you lost your ^*#^& mind .. $6,000 ...???
Ok, run this up the flag pole -- 92 BMW 850i, 86K, Bimini blue (re-paint, but an 8 on a 10 scale) 9 total dings about the size of a dime, brand new Pirelli's all the way around, and tan hydes that look 98, has HK upgrade and the new Colt Exhausts ... all the books, keys and records --- What do Ya' think ..?
Terry.
$5,100 across the block. I coulda done worse I suppose....
I figured that if a 91 Geo Prizm will do $4K plus, how bad can I mess up here?
What, no # on the megamile (43K) 01 Base Model Black 2WD Explorer Sport Track?
That Bimmer... hmm... I dunno if I like the color, and I personally hate V12 BMWs. Wait, I just bought a V12 Jag...ok... foot in mouth. Ok I'll assume its' an Automatic like most of them.
Kissing the moon it might do... $19K?
Bill
Hey not so bad on the $5,000 -- I was thinkin', Ya know $3,500/$4,200, then I started thinkin' you had some Molsons left over..had 1 or 9, and all of sudden ..Wango Tango ..ooops $6,000+
Yep, that's what I was thinkin' on the 8 Series --- someone will loose there mind, and start barking at the moon at $19,000 -- What was I thinkin ...? --- $21,500 , Yeeeeooow! hope that buyer has a place to stay tonite . . . l....o....l....
Terry.
I'm tired!
It did $16,000 at Imperial Tuesday nite. ANd the high bid was $15,600! Then they No-Saled it wanting $16,500!
What the heck? I figured I'd buy it for like $12K if that and throw it on eBay.
Anyhoo..... this Jag is that nice. I mean, THAT nice. No rust, no leaks, ice cold AC, new Sony CD Player, Everything works..etc... I coulda done worse I figured. I also figured it for $4,000-4,500 if I got ballsy... But I know where to send it.
$21,500? WOW! Way above what they're doing even at wackoland on West Colonial!
I figured it for $17,000... if that. Personally though, not a car I'd buy.
OK. I got another for ya. Time to Scare Terry.
1987 Bentley Eight Saloon. Brick Red/Tan Leather. Rebuilt title. (Sticker on door jamb but not announced onthe block... wanna see how quick THAT ended up at Arb?) Oh yeah, red light too... not even a seller guarantee. Obvious poor paintwork all over the place. Chrome Grille shell painted (And had been worked too) and mesh grille insert replaced with stainless steel tubes that looked like they came from Home Depot to sorta make it look like a Roller. Decent interior. 88K or so miles.
What do you think the guy wanted for this $9,500 car?
Bill
What's the worst case scenario ..? You make it look like a diamond, ya know "Big Ad" it .. drop in front of the Grand Cypress or the Florida Mall with a nice "For Sale" sign for $9,900, and let some nice guy come over and insult you with $7/$7,500 .. and go get another nice one. These are funny vehicles, and if they got "eyes" there is a market for em'.
He had $15,600 in his greedy little hands and didn't grab it --- aaaah, was this guy wearing a turban and have a beard ..? l....o...l... Like I always say, "on any given day" -- Well that was his day, and he missed it. Gosh, Hertz ( alot of them from FL ) just dropped 3/400 SUV's off in Columbus, Detroit and Philly, and 2000 4x4 Eddie Bauers with 20K are doing the high side of the $16's ... what was he thinkin' ..... ? Make a planter out of it now.
OK, scare me on the Bentley --- $12,000 ...?
Terry.
Terry.
Guy wanted $19,000!
=O
All I gotta do with this Jag is drive it to the Jag club dinner meeting...
Bill
American money ...?
Was he driving a Ford Explorer Sport when he left ......? --- l...o....l.......
Terry.
Thanks in advance for your help.
If it's clean .. looks and drives like a 2000 and knee deep in rubber, and there is no parking lot kisses --- you are looking at, in and around the $14,000 figure from a dealer --- and if you decide to to sell it, detail it out, and throw a 5 liner in the Detroit paper for $16,900 and you will probably see (if its clean) in the high $15's ...
I hope this helps ..
Terry.
Yuppie kids in Chi-town are all over A4s, day and night. It has the moonroof and automatic (don't know WHY you'd get a 1.8t with auto, but that's just my opinion).
Anyway, any idea on what you think private party would get on his long-bed Toyota truck? I've tried explaining the online pricing guides and how, uh, "optimistic" they can be...
Here's his description:
1995 Toyota T100 DX. It has 4 wheel drive, 6 cyl. 3.4L engine. The outside is white with light blue interior. It is a 5-speed manual transmission stick on the floor with the 4 wheel drive on the floor as well. Bedliner and a full length rubber mat is included. It has 71000 highway miles, no off road mileage. Tires are the large oversize tires(same that dealer had on when new) and are brand new. Has air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, power steering, AM/FM cassette, sliding rear window.
I asked and there's no rust, no paint work. He's a car fanatic (he raised me, right?
Any ideas? At this point, he was thinking of asking 10500, but willing to go to 9000. Seems like too large a range to me--people don't expect 1500 in negotiating room on a used vehicle, IMHO.
Once again, any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!
It's a 4X4, that's a big help .. your dad is from the "Show me State", that's a big help ( they like their 4by4's in MO and CA.) it's a 6cyl, that's a "hard to find" ..AND it's a LB ... you can't find em'.
Of course, he has to mess things up with that handshaker ..(yuk) ..l...o...l.. -- But, I feel he will have no problem finding a buyer for this little rig ...
On the wholesale side, "If" it's super duper -- he would be looking in and around the high $7's low $8's- , from a dealer -- he has to be lookin' for a retail start price around $10ish ...
It's always better when you advertise a vehicle, to be the "Lowest" (or close to) in the paper --- Sometimes the "kiss of death' is the guy, that advertises his ABC in the paper for like, $2,000 over what it's worth. Then they are surprised when they get 0 calls in 2wks.
People today are savvy buyers ... They have read the Ad's for probably a week or so before they look, and all they want to do is make it as easy as possible for themselves .. as well as the seller. Everyone loves to negotiate, get a great deal, feel good about their purchase..etc. ---
In my stupid opinion, it's easier to sell a vehicle that's priced at ..let's say $9950 for $9600 (plus more people will call) -- then it is to sell a vehicle priced at $10,500 for $9,600.
Maybe this makes some sense ...
Terry.
But, a Import dealer should be putting some "real" money in that A4 -- If you can't do business there, you might try the Ann Arbor area, all those MS students love Audi's.
Terry.
IF -- the MB is ..purrrfect, looks and drives like a 2000, I feel the right price would be more like $32/$33ish .. that's about it. I just bought a 99 E430 with 22K Champagne, and is purrrfect, through Wells Fargo (auction) for $33,500 .. so this should at least give you an idea.
Terry.
Thanks
Ya know ... what's up doc ..? -- I need a little help here ...l....o....l......
Terry.
If its' as nice as you say (Looks like it just about came out of the showroom, no paintwork..etc..)
Its' a $12,500-13K wholesale car all day long.
So figure you gotta be able to ask $14,900 for it and grab $14,000-14,500 bare minimum on a private sale. That car could still easily retail for $15K++
I'd advertse it like this:
1999 Toyota Camry LE Automatic. Champagne with Light Beige interior, Only 10K miles, excellent condition, no damage ever, a must see, only $14,950 Call John at 407-123-4567
Bill
Here in FL I think its' a $3,800 car. Take it to the Northeast, you have up to a $4,500 car if it needs nothing aside from some de-dinging.
Whatcha think Terry?
Bill
I hope this helps ...
Terry.
Terry.
Also, my car is 2000 Accord SE (same Red Exterior/Ivory INterior) with 14,000 miles ! What should be tarde-in for this one ?
2000 Accord SE comes with Alloys, Keyless Entry (with Trunk poener), Security, ABS, Imitation Wood with it over Lx
Everything from Cavaliers to Mercedes..and everything in between .... One basic reason ---- If vehicles aren't moving after 30 days or so ( depending on the dealer ) ... it's time to "cut em' and run".
There is not a dealer I know that doesn't "dust' his inventory every 30/40/60 days. It can be the most beautiful Porsche in the world -- but, if that puppy dog isn't moving, it's time for it to go ..bye bye .....!
But anyway, now that I bored you into a coma ...l...o...l... your SE is worth in and around the mid $15's ..maybe a tinge more ..(real money) because it has no miles, and the vehicle is super clean ..right..?
Terry.
One of my friends is considering buying a used BMW. He has found 2 that he really likes. Both are 525i's. The first one is a 2000 525i, sport and prem packages, white with beige, 24,000 miles. Asking price $35k. The other one is a 2001 525i, sport and prem packages, silver with black, 17,000 miles. Asking price $37k. Both are automatics. What would be fair prices on these for him at retail?
Thanks guys!!
The 528 is noticeably more powerful than the 525, so if really is a 2000, it's almost certainly a 528 and the extra power might be a buying decisionmaker for him. Plus, the 2000's had "rest" heat (it will keep the interior of the car warm for up to 15 minutes while the car is off and parked).
My wife has a 2000 528i and it's been a great car for us.
Both of those seem like really good prices to me.
Assuming that the 2000 is a 528i Premium and clean... $35K is a good retail price. Itd' do.. Hmm.. $32-33K at an auction...
Same spread on the 2001 525ia as well.
They both seem like good deals to me...
Bill
2000 BMW 540i, 6 speed, 17" M-style wheels, 10K miles, graphite gray with black leather. Looked damn good to me. Asking $41,995.
What are they doing at auction?
Also, could not believe they had 3 Boxster's on the lot.
And $1000 off sticker on '02 PT Cruisers. And $6000 off '01 Town & Country Limiteds.
Are ya seeing any Ford "Bullitt" Mustangs going thru the auctions? Prices?
I want one so bad my teeth hurt.
- - Bret - -
But, I love my Bullitt and I highly recommend that you get one. If you go to www.bullittclub.com there is someone who has already bought a used Bullitt. They are out there if you look hard enough.
Liberty? I'd give it a couple months yet if I were you and grab a used one. I'm already seeing em at the auctions. Saw a 3K mile one today that the local Lexus dealer had consigned. Loaded, 3K miles, butBrown (puke).
Bullitt Mustangs? not that I noticed but I'm sure they are out there.
Bill