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Location: Philadelphia, PA (or Pittsburgh PA depending on if that helps it or not, my son can sell it at school)
Year/Make/Model: 2001 Ford Taurus SEL
Engine: 3.0L V6 24V (Duratec Engine)
Mileage: 60,500 (mostly highway since my son drives between pittsburgh and columbus every weekend)
Color: Black
Major Options: Mach Audio System with CD Changer, as well as aftermarket Sirius Sportster professionally installed (Hardwired to the stereo- not FM Modulated and it created an AUX jack as well), Leather, 5 passenger seating (center console mounted shifter), Auto Climate Control, Sunroof, Rear Spoiler, the SEL Wheels
Condition: Car is extremely clean- meticulously maintained by my son- we have all the records for it since we bought it 4 years ago, body is in good shape for a car pushing 8/9 years old (original in service is 9/2000), Brakes are good, Tires are new, interior is in great shape.
Other: Had a minor incident when I backed my excursion into the drivers side rear door- door was replaced. You can only tell if you look hard for it, but it happened and I couldn't sell it without disclosing it.
I figure to advertise it locally- put a for sale sign on it too- craigslist, auto trader, etc and ask $5495- let it go for the first $4800/$5000 cash that I get.
What say the guru's?
2005 Ford F150 Supercab, XLT, 5.4L V8, Automatic,
62,000 miles
Brown over sand in color
Power steering, power brakes, power windows, power locks
cloth interior, split bench seat
trailer towing
Interior very clean
Exterior has some minor scratches and imperfections (very minor)
Tires will pass inspection, but would probably have to be replaced before a dealer would place the truck on his lot.
1999 Mustang GT coupe
4.6L 5-speed Manual
Mileage: 70,000
Yellow exterior with Black Leather interior.
Major options: Mach 360 Audio system, Leather, Traction Control, ABS, CD, etc
Condition:
Car is in good (great for a 9 year old car) condition. Car is stock, no mods.
One problem, the ABS light is on which forces the traction control system to be disabled. Still passes state inspection no problem.
Tires are about 60-70% Worn, will need one ones in about 10k miles.
Brakes should be fine, changed within 10k miles
Just oil changes etc. Been using Mobile 1 since 1k miles.
Other: One insurance claim. When the car had 2k miles, a family member that was borrowing it ran over a spare tire in the middle of the road. Some steering stuff needed to be repaired. Not sure but about 1k in damage.
Besides the ABS issues, the car has been flawless for 9 years. Only non-maintenance cost was a $40 idle control valve that was replaced about 1 year ago
Normal around town driving, MPG 17-18
Highway MPG 23-24 @ 75-80MPH with AC
Car is prob a $3000 car in its current condition.
What would be the value if the ABS problem was fixed?
I think it is a bad sensor and not the actual ABS unit. I am not 100% sure since I have not gotten the ABS code checked out yet.
homerj31
Minneapolis, MN
2007 BMW Z4 3.0i Convertible
2k miles
Silver ext, Black leatherette Interior
Options: Steptronic Automatic only
Pretty much new condition, no accidents
they run a grand or more.
$21-22,000. Esp this time of year.
The only other real driving he does with it is to and from the giant eagle at school and other small errands. I exaggerated a bit- it's been two-three times a month roughly for the last 8 months (he only brought the car to school last january) and they've been dating a year.
We bought it certified pre-owned in February 2004 with 32,000 miles and it had pretty light duty until this year when he started making those trips.
Any suggestions on what to ask for it, or rather...what I could get. I know its not worth anything on trade for the most part.
But yeah..189 miles each way adds up...
Of all the modern Mustangs, the 1999/2000 are pretty desirable to drag racers. Why? They are the oldest of the 1999-2004 cars, which means they are the cheapest. And, if you want to rip it apart, it is a great platform to start with. The motors on the 1999/2000 cars have slightly lower compression too which makes them better suited for adding a blower. Weekend racers, BTW, generally turn-off the traction control.
The transmissions and driveline on these cars are nearly bullet-proof and can withstand 2 times the power output. The motor, Tremec Tranny, and rear axle is worth a few grand alone if pulled off the car.
While far from a gold mind, join Americanmuscle.com; modulardepot.com or one of the many dedicated mustang sites out there and you will probably find a buyer in your area. What do you have to loose if the car is only worth $3k on a trade?
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser
Tucson, AZ
4.7L V8
AWD
93000
Silver exterior/tan interior
Fully optioned
Fantastic condition in/out. I searched for a long time to find one in this condition when I purchased. A few rock chips on the front bumper, but bisides that could pass for a 2004 or so. No dings
50% tires
Brakes good
Maint up to date including recent timing belt and WP replacement.
Clean history
Always a dry climate car - first eastern WA, then AZ. Underside looks new.
Thanks!
Scott
I know it is an off time for this car, but hey, it was 66 on Sunday here! (though winter will probably arrive soon ...)
General question:
With the liquidity crunch / financial crisis, I was wondering whether we were seeing a faster drop in auction prices / increased difficulty of selling certain vehicle types at auction. Not only do consumers need financing to buy, but dealers need it too. I know that when gas prices were spiking, some dealers were refusing SUV trade-ins (and I suppose some SUV auctions failed to find buyers). Is anything like that happening now, to SUVs or to other types of vehicles?
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Thanks for the link. A good bit of interesting discussion. kdhspyder had an interesting comment, that vehicles in the $25-$35k range were mostly sitting (people were going for less expensive ones), and corvette conjectured that incentives would rise and hurt auction values.
But, what I'm interested in is on the auction side: Is the (credit crunch / having dealers like Bill Heard going out of business) starting to show up significantly in the wholesale / auction market? [and I was thinking of posting here because the RWTIV are fundamentally derived from the auction market, so the people here would be on the ground floor of this. Should I repost this over in the other discussion?]
Thanks.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
overall, sounds like a pretty nice car.
i don't know about the money pit opinion, but i agree with cc and definitely check craigslist to see if there is anything comparable.
a reply from 'max would help too.
check out these prices: HUH?
Honestly I was thinking of telling him to take it to CarMax in Columbus, just for the heck of it. Craigslist and the like has nothing comparable to this car- mostly the strippers with the slower engine with ridiculously high miles and pretty beat up. I'm wondering if the market for it would be better with me in Philly or in Pittsburgh?
On another note, may consider looking at a loaded up '09 Focus SEL instead of a used SRX...between the warranty and all the technological goodies, might be a better buy. One local Philly dealer quoted me $16,500 for a Focus with an MSRP of 22,500- pretty much has every option on it. Not sure what the better route is really. Thoughts?
Off hand, I would say trade in should be in the $8-10,000 range.
Kind of hard to narrow it any more than that.
In your opinion, what would be a good starting place for a private party ad? 12K?
$12k or best offer.
It's that whole psychological thing, the numbers keep going down.
Laugh if you want we sold our Legacy in less than a week for near asking price and got 40% more than the dealer offered us for wholesale trade.
Year/Make/Model: 2007 BMW 335xi
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 3 liter, 6 cylinder, auto
Driveline: AWD
Mileage: 15k
Color: exterior monaco blue/interior brown
Major Options: cold weather, premium packages
Condition: very clean
Other: no damage.
Thanks!
Only 1 car has gone over the block.
Figure anywhere from $30-33,000 trade.
I’ll probably be trading in my car around late March or early April on the new MINI cabrio that’s coming out, so it will probably have around 3-5k more miles on it at that point. I might try to sell it myself but I would honestly just rather trade it in for the ease. I was hoping someone could tell me what a fair offer to expect from the mini dealer might be. I didn’t buy the car there, but it is where I’ve had all the service completed. Here’s the information:
Boston suburbs
2006 MINI Cooper (hardtop)
Automatic
Chili red
A little under 35K miles
It’s pretty basic as far as options, though it does have a number of minor ones, the most significant being Dynamic Stability Control. I would say it is in pretty good condition, probably fairly standard for its age (purchased in November 2006). It has a one or two door dings and a few very small paint chips on the hood. The interior is very clean with no blemishes or stains in it. I just replaced the tires two weeks ago. Thanks so much for the help.
2007 Highlander V6, base model AWD
Options include sunroof, spoiler and foglights
They all have around 30k miles and are Toyota CPO.
According to carfax, looks like these were previous rental cars in Florida.
Any advice regarding what they likely paid for these, and what they may let them go for? They're asking $21,490 for each of them. They recently had a similar vehicle that had been sitting on the lot for awhile, and they were advertising it as a "special" for $17,500.
Thanks!
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Options considering. Which one is best deal:
'07 Acura TL Type S. Black/Black. 16k miles. 6mt. Has nav and fully loaded. Private party. I've offered $26,900 and they are considering.
'07 Acura TL Type S. White/Black. 16k miles. Auto. Same as above but through dealer. About $28k.
'08 Acura TL Type S. White/Black. 11k miles. Auto. Has upgraded Acura 18" wheels. $29k through dealer.
I will probably sell in about 2 years if I buy one of the 3 above. I do about 17k miles per year. Which would be best to buy now and then sell in about 2 years. Thanks
2005.5 VW New Jetta 2.5
5spd
Package 2- Leather, Sunroof, Satellite radio, climate control, 17" Alloys
FWD
38,000 Miles
Dark Blue/Gray Leather Interior
VW Certified Pre-Owned
Dealer Asking $15,990
Haven't talked to anyone about it yet, but I saw it at the dealer this weekend- looks to be in great shape. Assuming everything is clean, what is reasonable to offer for this car?
Thanks!
Options considering. Which one is best deal:
'07 Acura TL Type S. Black/Black. 16k miles. 6mt. Has nav and fully loaded. Private party. I've offered $26,900 and they are considering.
'07 Acura TL Type S. White/Black. 16k miles. Auto. Same as above but through dealer. About $28k.
'08 Acura TL Type S. White/Black. 11k miles. Auto. Has upgraded Acura 18" wheels. $29k through dealer.
I will probably sell in about 2 years if I buy one of the 3 above. I do about 17k miles per year. Which would be best to buy now and then sell in about 2 years. Thanks
Update '07 Acura TL Type S that is at the dealer is now $27,500 and the '08 TL Type S is now $28,500.
I was wondering if all you experts can help and share your thoughts on this for me...would really appreciate it. I am thinking abt buying out my current leased vehicle below. Should I buy it out? Price is little high and also interest rate on the buy out option is pretty high. What are you thoughts? Is it a good price? Thanks in advance.
Buyout option:
Residual Value: 19621
Buyout Price after tax: 21195
If financed from Mercedes financial: Rate is 7.89%
Vehicle Info:
Location: Edison, NJ
Year/Make/Model: 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor
Body Style: 4Dr Sedan
Engine: 1.8L 4cyl Auto
Driveline: RWD
Mileage: 25000
Color:Exterior Black Interior Black Leather
Major Options: Garage Door Opener, AM/FM/CD Audio System, Power Sunroof/Moonroof, Heated Front Seats, Front and Back side Air bags
Condition:
Exterior is spotless with only a little scratch on the hood. Interior is clean and neat.
Tires - worn.. most probably needs changing
Brakes - Functional makes noise when braking
Maintenance - Not sure how good the internals of engine and car are
Other: No insurance claims
'08 Mustang GT Premium, Black, Auto, Red Leather Interior, 1,226 miles.... I bought this baby back in April as a toy but the wife wants to park in the garage again.... :shades:
It is just an extra vehicle so we aren't really going to trade in on anything but I was wondering if someone could give me a real world trade in and private party value so I can stick it by the curb and see what happens. I don't want to give it away but I know our wonderful economy and the time of year won't be in my favor.
Thanks!
Philip
2001 PT Cruiser Limited automatic. Looks like a copper color. Only 31k miles. In NJ.
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
CPO warranty/recon typically adds between $1-3,000 depending on the brand.
Personally, I don't think the rate is that bad for an 05.
You could try another bank or Credit Union.
Private party a couple-three grand more. Hard to say.
I'm thinking of selling my car private party or (at last resort) trading it in. Could you tell me what I could expect to get in both cases?
Wash DC metro (Maryland suburbs)
2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, auto CVT
4wd
~44K
Safety package (adds side curtain airbags)
Appearance package (adds painted bumpers)
Good condition/clean (normal wear and tear, no dings), full maintenance records
Same brakes and tires, just got a report at the dealership that they have plenty of life left
Thanks for any guidance you can give me!
2005 Acura MDX Touring
desert rock (gold) with tan interior
53000 miles,
new tires 3000 miles ago
service up to date
a couple parking lot kisses but none very noticeable, rear bumper drivers side has been airbrushed after a backing up incident - very good job
no interior issues
no nav or dvd
has acuracare $0 deductible 4yr warr (or 99,000 miles)- has 45 months left on warranty- it is refundable prorated if I trade (or would it be worth more to the dealer with the acura warranty???)
Looking for real world trade in and private party sale numbers please
thanks in advance,
Mark
I bought a white 2007 Highlander V6 AWD, base model. It had some value package on it with a sunroof, spoiler, fog lights and roof rack. 31k miles. Toyota CPO.
They had reduced their asking price to $20,500. I offered $17,500 plus tax, and somewhat to my surprise, they ended up coming back at $17,800 plus tax (no trade-in), which I agreed to.
It was a great transaction - once I made my offer, they came back with some paperwork saying their cost in the car was about $17,500, which seems pretty accurate based on volvomax's estimate of $15-16 at auction, plus the CPO. After I stuck to my offer of $17,500 and politely told the salesperson that I may still be interested, but wanted to look at some other cars first, they came back with the $17,800 offer.
It probably helped that they had about six virtually identical Highlanders on the lot, three of which were white, the color of my choice.
So, thanks for the feedback - this forum helps so much in getting a fair deal on used car purchases.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Check w/ me when you are ready to trade.
My "guess" is @ $15,000, maybe $16,000 on a trade.
Maybe $18-20,000 retail.
Location: Dallas, TX
Year/Make/Model: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4i
Body Style: 4dr
Engine: 2.4L DOHC I5 engine, automatic
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: 4,776
Color: Black/Black
Major Options: Leather interior, 5-speed Geartronic auto trans w/Auto-Stick, 8-way pwr driver seat, pwr glass moonroof, everything else is standard equipment.
The carfax says it was a rental in California and it appears this dealership has had it since 9/20/2008.
Also, with the S40 being phased out (2009 model year is the last year???), how will that impact future trade in value if i were to purchase this car?
Thanks in advance!