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  • benimanbeniman Member Posts: 6
    South Western PA
    16,300 miles
    Silver - Good condition - Tires 60% worn
    no accidents
    Only Inspections and Oil Changes since new
    did replace my exhaust since someone tried to steal my cat conv

    Thank You
  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,821
    Sorry guys..came across another potential Taurus replacement- this seems like a good deal but just wanted some feedback...

    2004 BMW 325xi
    5spd
    Silver Exterior
    Black Interior
    56,000 Miles
    Leatherette Interior
    H/K Sound
    Heated seats (so I'm assuming that means Cold Weather Pack)
    Xenon Headlights

    I don't believe it has the sport pack. Car looks clean, has a clean carfax and has no paintwork on it. Car drives tight and frankly was a blast.

    Guy is asking 14,900 for it. To me that sounds like a screaming deal but I'm just curious to see what you guys think.

    This is also in the Philadelphia area.

    Thanks!
    2025 Jetta GLI Autobahn, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE
  • dbtdbt Member Posts: 298
    "If anyone else would like an auction report value, please write me through my profile..."

    Zoomzoomdlr,
    In your profile, your email is private.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Sounds good. Price is close to wholesale
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Miles are really low, but you won't get full value for then on a trade.
    Figure $15,000,maybe $16,000 tops.
  • sebring95sebring95 Member Posts: 3,241
    Columbus, OH
    '05 Odyssey EX-L NAV & DVD
    41,000 miles
    Silver/Gray Leather

    Good shape, couple nicks in the paint, tires like new. Detailed regularly. Had rear bumper sprayed after parking lot bumper rub.

    Might trade for a Buick Enclave.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    $14,000 or so.
  • yatzeyatze Member Posts: 33
    northern NJ
    2006 BMW 530xi wagon
    19,500
    silver
    loaded except for auto open doors
    onlease, no repairs, exceleent maintenancne

    lease is up beginning of March.
    want to negotiate a buyout below the lease price which is in the mid $30's
    financed through BMW Financial
    lease was for 3 years 45K miles

    Thanks.

    New lease is over $800 for 2008/2009 535xi wagon, so am not interested.

    Also, how do you negotiate with the leasing company? This is my first lease.
  • yatzeyatze Member Posts: 33
    northern NJ
    2006 BMW 530xi wagon
    19,500
    silver
    loaded except for auto open doors
    onlease, no repairs, BMW maintained under lease

    lease is up beginning of March.
    want to negotiate a buyout below the lease price which is in the mid $30's
    financed through BMW Financial
    lease was for 3 years 45K miles

    Thanks.

    New lease is over $800 for 2008/2009 535xi wagon, so am not interested.

    Also, how do you negotiate with the leasing company? This is my first lease.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    FAIK, BMW doesn't negotiate.
  • cccompsoncccompson Member Posts: 2,382
    Get a number from Carmax - you may well net more even without the sales tax credit.
  • sbuhlersbuhler Member Posts: 123
    Hi All:

    Would like a wholesale value on the following located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
    2003 Toyota 4Runner
    72,000 miles
    Sport Edition, Loaded
    Great Condition, Tires 80% tread

    Thanks,
    Sam
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    2WD or 4WD?
  • sbuhlersbuhler Member Posts: 123
    2WD

    Thanks Volvomax
  • cu503cu503 Member Posts: 39
    Sir, having owned a 2000 S80 and lived w/ all the quirks, I hesitate to buy anything"new" from Volvo, but my wife loves the C70.

    We are thinking of a used, either 07 or o8. I assume 08 is sorted out mechanically better w/ roof/ ect? Is ther a best time to buy a HT convertable in NE? Do you suggest wait for a used 09?

    What are they going for at auction as compoared to the Edmunds trade in value, as I see some new on ebay and less/ close to what some peolpe want used!

    thank you for your time.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Nothing wrong w/ the roof on the 07. the 06 had some rattling issues but that was addressed.
    09's are just starting to trickle in,mostly to the warm weather markets.
    You will have to wait a while to see used ones.

    You are probably looking at the low $30's for a used 07.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    @ $10,000
  • lab88lab88 Member Posts: 24
    Indianapolis
    2004 Honda Element EX AWD
    AWD Auto
    70000
    blue/gray
    Scratched front bumper, seat cracking on driver's side (a problem in 2004)
    Tires - within last year
    Needs brakes
    Great maintenance
    No other damage
  • mickeymouse1mickeymouse1 Member Posts: 49
    I am trying to sell my 2007 Honda Accord EX(Auto(4), cloth, sunroof, sedan, 14,600 miles with remaining Honda warranty) to a dealer. I owe $18,631(without tax). What number do you think is realistic since most identical cars are advertised at $18,000-$19,000. The car was in a one car accident which means that my car hit the guardrail. The driver's side was damaged and work has been completed by ABC Nissan, an Allstate approved site in Phoenix, AZ. In addition to the manufacturers warranty, all repairs are warrantied by Allstate. Since it's a lease, I can't transfer it but I can buy it out and sell it. Any advice would be appreciated.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    $18-19,000 is retail for that car.
    However,yours was damaged and that always has an effect on value.

    I think @ $15-16,000 is what you can expect to get selling it.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Trade @ $9000
  • mickeymouse1mickeymouse1 Member Posts: 49
    That s about what I figured. Thanks for your input. I'm going to try CARMAX.
  • skopiecskopiec Member Posts: 14
    Arizona
    2005 Acura TL 6sp
    4dr
    V6 / Manual
    33K Mikes
    While Pearl Exterion / Tan Interior
    Fully Loaded / without NAV
    Excellent condition with exception of some minor curbing on 2 wheels.

    Car is listed @ 19,999 at local Lexus dealer - what's a good offer in this market?

    Thanks!
    Scott
  • fordloserfordloser Member Posts: 9
    Massachusetts
    EXL with RES
    auto trans
    AWD
    BILLET SILVER
    leather heated seats, DVD, XM radio
    good condition-minor scratches
    maintained at dealer according to recommended maintenace schedule
    original tires

    lease ends in 6 months-does AHFC negotiate?
  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,821
    I'm well aware we are all over the place with cars...but here is another one if you don't mind volvomax.

    2004 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD
    59,000 Miles
    Geartronic
    Green/Teal Exterior
    Tan Leather Interior
    Looks like it has Premium and Cold Weather packages from what I can tell.
    Clean Carfax, 1-owner, bought and serviced at this particular dealership

    At a Volvo dealership a couple hours outside Philly. Asking $13,995- seems pretty low to me. Do you think there is any wiggle room in there? The car is NOT certified, which is my guess as to why it is priced so low. Assuming it's clean, I was thinking of offering something like 13 or 13,5 since they've been sitting with it for a goodbit.

    Thanks!
    2025 Jetta GLI Autobahn, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE
  • murphydogmurphydog Member Posts: 735
    Seattle WA
    2001 Montero Sport - Limited
    3.5 liter V6 - Auto
    4WD
    87,000 miles
    Silver on gray leather
    Major featues - Sunroof, leather, air, alloys PDL, PW
    Condition - few nicks inside and out.
    Tires - 80% worn
    Brakes OK
    Maintenance - performed as required, 60K service was on time, LOF ever 3-5k miles.
  • afrenchswallowafrenchswallow Member Posts: 1
    Sacramento, CA
    1999 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 with GEMS engine not BOSCH (early 1999)
    4dr SUV with AWD
    4.0 automatic
    125,000 miles
    Black on Tan interior
    Powered everything, memory seats
    Everything works great, expected paint condition for age
    Passenger side fog light lens is shattered (light works, $140 part)
    Tires 40% left
    Brakes GOOD
    Oil changed every 3k miles, 90k mile service 1.5 years ago

    Looking to bring to CarMax but afraid they won't offer anything over $5,500
  • lab88lab88 Member Posts: 24
    I had a great deal on a new-to-me van, so they offered me $6k for my Element. Then bumped it to $7500 when I laughed out loud. Then I walked.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,332
    these seem popular around here these days!

    Anyway, I found a 2005 X3 3.0i.

    Silver, black leatherette. Looks like a lowish option car, but does have AT and a panoramic roof. Heated seats to I think.

    55,000 miles. In NJ.

    At a local used car place (not a BMW dealer). So, not CPO.

    Only seen pictures so far, but looks clean enough. TIres might be new, but I think they are an off brand (Hercules?)

    anyway, to go non-cpo with these miles, what is a fair price to offer in these trying times?

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Should retail @ $17,000. Maybe less.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    FAIK, they don't negotiate.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Asking price is fair.
    Esp since it isn't a CPO car.
    If they have any flexibility at all,your offer should work.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    If Carmax offered anything close to $5500 take it.
    You have a $3000 truck.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Hard to say, but I'm thinking $5-6,000
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    X3's w/ those miles are doing @ $16,000 at the auction.
    So, you should be able to buy one under $20k for sure.
    Maybe under $19k.
  • dmwongdmwong Member Posts: 7
    Hi, would someone be kind enough to give a rough idea of a reasonable private party resale price ?

    Location: [San Francisco]
    Year/Make/Model: 2003 BMW 525i
    Mileage: 53000
    Color: [exterior/interior]: white/tan
    Extra Options: [alloys, sun roof, etc.]: none ( actually memory seats, moonroof, alloys, CD, climate control, etc. are all included in base )
    Condition
    Interior needs washup
    Tires - new tires
    Brakes - a few months left
    Leathereatte seats
  • cadenheadcadenhead Member Posts: 25
    I am attempting to sell or trade-in my Honda Accord EX-L V6 Coupe! I have only had the car for a bit over 14 months. Due to family needs, I need to get back into a sedan. KBB, Edmunds, and NADA values are around $21,500 for private party and $19,750 for trade-in. This last weekend I was offered only $13K at Carmax which was a complete joke. I was offered $16,500 and $17,000 at two different dealerships and this was with me purchasing one of their cars! I owe $19K. I just posted the car on Autotrader on Sunday for $19,995 and have yet to have any bites. It's the best priced similarly equipped model on their site in the area. What do you feel is the best case scenario for a trade-in value at a dealership and do you think my car is priced right at $19,995 on Autotrader? Check out the pics on Autotrader for a better feel for the vehicle and it's condition. Just specify by the parameters below.

    Houston, TX
    2007 Honda Accord
    2dr
    3.0L, V6, auto
    FWD
    12,800 miles
    Black on Black leather
    Custom 18" Momo wheels w/ General Exclaim UHP tires
    No damage to the car
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    Wholesale on that car is probably in the $16-17,000 range.

    Don't know what Carmax was thinking.

    As for not getting any bites,it can take quite a while to sell a late model car privately.
  • robbiegrobbieg Member Posts: 350
    Volvomax,
    Hasn't he priced it a high considering that trade is 16 or 17? Wouldn't that be more like a retail selling price as opposed to a retail asking price?
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    A tad. But he's not way off the mark. Retail asking should be ~$21k. But based on what I've typically seen at Honda dealers, they would probably mark it up to $22-$23. So $19,995 asking private party is not unreasonable.

    HOWEVER, what the poster needs to consider is the tax laws in his area. For me in NJ, I get credit when trading, not when selling privately. So if I trade that car in for $17k, that equates to an $18,190 total trade value with the tax credit. I think the seller would be lucky to get $19k for the car private party. Personally, I wouldn't waste all that time and effort, not to mention advertising costs and inherent risks, for a POSSIBLE $800.

    This is why I don't bother selling private party anything that's worth more than $10k.

    '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

  • skylabskylab Member Posts: 37
    Well, my wife has finally found a car she likes at what looks to me to be a decent price, but I'd much appreciate a reality check from the experts.

    One owner 06 530xi, 26K miles, premium, nav, cold weather, xenons, clean inside and out. Looks like the bumpers have been repainted and there's some overspray. Otherwise paintwork is good, clean Carfax and full service history.

    Any thoughts on ballpark trade-in and non-CPO retail values? Many thanks.
  • boozoo99boozoo99 Member Posts: 5
    Hi, through a very fortunate situation I have been given a free car to drive so I am looking at options of getting out of my lease and rid of my current car. If you could let me know what the realistic value of this car is that would be a big help as well!

    Atlanta, GA
    07 Saturn Vue
    V6, 2WD
    27k miles
    Roof Rack/CD player/leatherette-cloth combo
    Tires/Brakes- normal for 2 years of driving. More hwy driving than city.
    regular maintenance under warranty
    small scratch on material- inside of driver door

    Bumper needs to be replaced- I will replace unless you don't think I should (no accidents, hit and run in a parking lot)

    Thanks so much! Any suggestions for me are welcomed!
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
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  • carmalitagungacarmalitagunga Member Posts: 2
    2005 S40 T5, Gray, with Gray and black leather interior. 59565k MILES. Fully loaded, leather interior, 6 cd disc changer, premium dolby sound system, power seats with memory, navigation, sunroof, spoiler. Runs excellent and looks good. MPG 27 and 29.

    What is the trade in value.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    wholesale is in the $25,000 neighborhood.
    Retail prob @ $30,000
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    With the bumper replaced,wholesale is @ $10-11,000
    Retail prob mid teens.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    These things were bringing ALL the money over the summer when gas was over $4.00/gal.
    Now,they have cooled off considerably.
    The miles don't help either.
    Figure $10-11,000 trade in
  • darkqdarkq Member Posts: 6
    what's the trade-in value for a 2007 MDX silver exterior w/ dark interior? has 20k miles on it. Thanks.
  • allinschenkallinschenk Member Posts: 14
    Looking to trade in our silver 2006 VW Passat 2.0T (automatic, luxury package 1 sunroof, 6 disc CD changer, satellite radio), and cold weather package) with 47,xxx miles. No dents or accidents, minimal wear and tear. Edmunds came back around $16.4, but curious if that is a realistic trade-in or not. We're in NW Washington and looking to purchase a mid to full size SUV. Thanks in advance.
  • volvomaxvolvomax Member Posts: 5,238
    @ $26,000
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