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2004 Acura TSX
4dr sedan
Automatic, I4
Front-wheel drive
Mileage: 65,000
Color: Black / tan interior
No navigation
Above average condition
Thoughts on trade and private party would be appreciated. Thanks!!
Prob $13,000 or so on the trade side.
figure mid teens priv party.
2006 Porsche Cayenne V-6
23K miles
Titanium Gray with Black Leather
Major options include Nav.(PASM), Sunroof, Xenons, Memory seat pkg.,
Perfect Condition. Service up to date. No Paint work and smells new.
It is CPO to 100K which will transfer to new owner.
I have orig 17" rims and also 18" rims.
I checked a couple of months ago and am now ready to "pull the trigger" on another Vehicle. At the time I was quoted $33,000 on this board, but have been having dealers tell me only $28,000 now. Seems really low. Is this all that I can expect?
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
In Denver,
2003 PT Cruiser (base model)
Black on black cloth
91,000 miles
Only option to speak of is automatic trannie
Interior and mechanics are pretty good; tires are near new.
Exterior has some damage to it - minor scrape on front fender, rear reflector needs to be replaced.
So, I'm fully aware there's not much value to be had in this car, but any thoughts on realistic trade-in? If it makes any difference, she's looking to trade in on a Jetta.
Thanks a bunch!
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
The engine may be the liability there. It's the slow Porsche.
I was "hoping" for $3k, but knew that may be optimistic, so no surprise with your estimate.
Thanks again.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
What say you... wholesale/trade and fair private party sale.
Portland, OR 97203
2004 Hyundai Elentra GT sedan
Blue
5 speed
50,000
The usual GT stuff; leather, alloys.
Good interior and exterior. Scratches and wear in all of the usual places.
Good mechanically. Up on all of the maintenance.
No collision damage.
Thanks!
Private party, $6-7,000
After reading some of the postings, there appears quite a few experienced auto-dealing professionals.
Could someone pls. give me advice on the following:
(1) trade value of an 03 Infiniti M45, Pearl White, Sand leather interior, loaded with NAV, Premium Q45 pkg (hot/cold seats, active/smart cruise control, voice active control, pwr moonroof, 71k mi (but great shape like 30's). Car looks great, change oil every 3k miles (Mobil-1 synthetic), no dings/denst, some curb rush, but car is hot color, flies, and honestly, feels barely broken in. What's a reasonable trade-in value? KBB, MSN, Edmunds are in the upper teens, but dealers sway bewteen Galves/Manahiem from 13-17K?
(2) I'm looking for an 03/BMW M5 - and found one salvage, fixed up, and with 30k miles on the engine. Is it wise to buy salvage?
Thank you all for your guidance.
Car should trade between $13-14,000. Maybe $15000 if its really nice.
(2) I'm looking for an 03/BMW M5 - and found one salvage, fixed up, and with 30k miles on the engine. Is it wise to buy salvage?
NO!!
It is NEVER wise to buy a salvage car.
Oh, boy. What's the price/details? Maybe, possibly, at the right price, it might be something to consider. But not unless you really know what you're doing. And--I'm guessing--@75% less???--than a non-salvage M5?
Otherwise, buy the best condition, lowest mileage, un-wrecked M5 you can find, with service records up the wazoo, etc......
First of all,the car is never structually sound again. I wouldn't even want to contemplate getting into an accident in one.
Then there is the mechanical aspect.
Salvage shops tend to skimp on mechaincal repair,esp of expensive cars.
Who knows what will go wrong down the road.
BMW will give you no assistance and the car isn't eligible for any recall work.
An M5 is not a car that can be repaired or maintained on the cheap.
Even if you steal the car, you still could spend thousands keeping it running.
I should have said, though, that it's most unlikely that I'd ever lay my own money down for one.
My instinct also leans towards "no" on the Salvaged M5. I guess sometimes we need a reality check from pros. While the photos of the car look great, I agree at high speeds (expected of an M5 ;-), I imagine it shakes. Not to mention the high cost of repair in general.
Best regards
For what it's worth, it'll be traded on another new Toyota.
Thanks in advance for all replies.
Y/M/M: 2005 Honda Pilot EX-L Navi
Driveline: 4WD
Mileage: 22,500
Color: Black/gray
Mjr Options: Rear backup camera (love it!)
Condition:
Usual dings from stupid people with unweildy car doors; tiny (.75 inch) tear in headliner in rear section, but interior like new and owned by non-smoking 1-person home. Brakes and tires great (no clue on %); all maint done by Honda at suggested intervals
Other: Rear-eneded while sitting still and driver behind was going about 5 MPH. Replaced plastic bumper cover, but no damage to any metal according to Honda body shop.
Just trying to figure out what trade in value should be. It's a lease, and I am WAY :surprise: under on mileage (15K/3yr). Can I make a deal with the Honda (or Acura!) dealership when I bring it in to get the next lease? I am hoping they will put something toward my next lease since they are getting more car back than they expected.
Thoughts? Assistance? Advice?
Thanks!
Generally however, leases aren't written for equity.
'98 Z3 1.9 5-speed roadster.
leather, cd, security, bun warmers.
120k miles. white over tan.
He says he's going to ask $11k, but will bless her with a $9k pricetag. I think he's out of his mind. I just showed her a '97 with only 51k miles for $8900 listed on the net. That doesn't seemed to have convinced her though. (???)
So what is the real value of her neighbor's car? I'm thinking $6k in his pocket is more than enough.
Thanks!
'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
So, $8-9000 retail.
Up north, esp this time of yr, trade is prob $5-6000.
If the car is really clean, and has all the maintenance records, its prob worth $8000 private party.
So Edmunds is actually LOW? That's a first, I think.
They say $6200 private party.
So that '97 with 51k miles is a good deal as it sits?
'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
Check with yours if you plan to buy. You just have to be ready to lose it all.
So long as there is nothing wrong w/ the car.
Miles: 15,077
Engine: 6 cyl
Trans: auto
Its pretty much a base model with CD player, stereo, power seats, heated fron seats. splash guards, sun roof.
According to Edmunds TMV:
trade in: $23,303
private party: $25,133
dealer retail: 26,517
The dealers actual asking price is $ 25,888
Can you give me a real world trade in price ?
Where should I start negotiations, form the trade in value, private party price or dealer retail?
Thanks
125K miles.. paid $8000..
That 4-cylinder model should be well south of that..
regards,
kyfdx
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Check with yours if you plan to buy. You just have to be ready to lose it all.
Allstate will, although that was something we didn't even consider when we bought our salvage Ford, got lucky though and they covered it. I do agree with everyone else though, unless you are going to drive it into the ground and you get a crazy good deal on it, its not worth it!
If we were to sell our Ford....ha, yeah right, that branded title is the kiss of death, not that we really care since we'll drive it until its ready for the junkyard!
Dealer retail.
You aren't a wholesaler, so trade in value means nothing to you.
Same thing w/ Private Party.
Dealers starting price isn't that bad either. It's only a little over private party.
Given that these things are trading between $22-23,000 anyway,you probably don't have a whole lot of negotiating room.
From what I understand, often times dealer pay less than trade in value for used cars. If that is case I want to know how they can justify 3-4k mark up. The car isn't even a CPO. I doubt if they have done 3-k in reconditioning. There must be some wiggle room or there's no point in purchasing a used car.
Isn't that what Edmunds and KBB is for? So that you can get something go off of. The car dealer will use those sources on you when you trade in your car. Your car could be in immaculate condition, the dealer is going to give you below KBB trade in value on the car you want to trade in.
Would you pay retail price a for used car?
Also, would the same be true for invoice if you don't know how much the dealer holdback is on new car?
I don't know what KBB, NADA, or Edmunds is for. Probably to make money for the owners. They certainly have little use for individuals buying or selling vehicles. Dealers don't use 'em except when it comes to selling price.
I've never paid retail for a used car. Well, maybe the first one in 1971 because it's the only one out of about the 60 or so used cars I've bought that was acquired from a dealer. Buying used from a dealer is for suckers as far as I'm concerned - why pay more for the same product? Actually, why pay more for less product? Buying privately at least allows me to evaluate the owner and get service records.
Holdback is easily determined. It's the various incentives that new stores get that buyers aren't privy too. But so what? New cars are a commodity and I buy from the cheapest place I can find because the market sets the price.
In your opinion, it would be wise not to purchase a used car from a dealer? As for private owners vs. dealers, there's a better chance that the dealers might have the used car you want.
Also, do you think a dealer would be willing to show me the wholesale price of they actually paid for a used car?
Assuming the car was bought at auction, the wholesale price is just the starting point of what the dealer has into a car. From there tack on auction fees, transport and the cost of reconditioning. From there add some profit for the dealer. Am I missing something volvomax?