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I should talk - I named a loaner Tribeca I had "Becky" because I fell in love with the Navi voice.
2002 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD
located in Denver, CO
74,000 miles
5 speed manual
silver on black, cloth seats, running boards, alloys
6CD changer, roof rack, fog lights -- all SE equipment.
New tires, all maintenance up to date
a few scuffs and door dings, nothing out of the ordinary for the age,
Thank you!
Wagon
2.3 Turbo Four/Six Speed Manual
FWD
52,000 miles
Blue Gray Mica/Black
Grand Touring Package(Includes leather, xenons, Bose stereo w/six disc changer), Wheel locks
Excellent condition, no dings or chips Factory powertrain warranty to 60K miles.
Tires need to be replaced within the next 1,000 miles
Brakes @90% worn
Thanks very much!!!
Maintenance current(5K mile synthetic oil changes + all Mazda recommended service)
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Hmm, wonder if I could avaoid a ticket on the drive from Ky. to NJ?
Anyway, my point really was, if you are close and want it that bad (and after reading about his growing hatred of the Mazda, it might qualify as a medical expense), just do it.
After all, who can put a price on happiness?
caveat" this assumes you aren't taking food out of your children's mouth or anything!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Location: Bay Area, California
Year/Make/Model:
Body Style: Minivan
Engine: 3.5 liter automatic (the standard one)
Driveline: FWD
Mileage: Just under 50K
Color: Silver
Major Options: Eight seats, power sliding door. premium Sound (No Disney)
Condition: Pretty good.
Other: Indicate prior damage/insurance claims, repaints, etc. None.
Thanks!
LE Package 3 had it, anything less did not (at least in 2007).
New, that was about a $25k van, for reference.
For the particular one I'm looking at, they are asking ~$18,000, but there are literally dozens around, with asks anywhere from $15,000 (very dirty interior, probably clean up well though) to $22,000.
Get power sliders on both sides, they're my favorite feature by far.
Price seems high to be honest.
I have insurance and still waiting to see if my truck might be totaled.
2005 F-150 FX4 32000 miles. 5.4 L Auto, 4WD, Crew Cab, Tow package, spray-in bed liner, cloth, red.
So far they body shop is estimating $11,000 to repair (and repair will take 26 working days) and saying the truck has a pre-accident appraised value of $20,500 (no way in my opinion) (They used year, options mileage and sales tax to compute).
Hit a guard rail head on (no airbags deployed) and side of truck hit another truck (who crashed in same spot 10 min prior, Icy bridges resulted in 6 accidents within 15 minutes and 1 fatality)
They are going to put truck on laser frame alignment type machine to check for frame damage in the morning.
My opinion is that I do not want my truck back with over $11,000 in repairs. I can take repair cash, satisfy loan and keep anything left for new car/truck. (or maybe they total it).
The body shop guy said, "have it repaired it will be worth more if you then sell it". I said great have your appraiser give me a quote that he will buy it for. Oh, he will not do that until it is repaired. (that gives me confidence)
If I do take cash, what is best way to sell the wreck? The engine, all glass are Ok as far as the body shop can tell.
Sorry for the long post but looking for advice. (Kansas City area)
Thanks, Paul
i would not take cash and buy it back.
there are too many pickup trucks around.
of course the body shop guy is going to tell you to repair it.
they get nothing if it is a total.
tell the insurance company you only want NEW oem replacement parts.
Once I purchase this damaged truck, what is the best way to sell it? I have to imagine a 5.4 L engine with a good service history (and 32,000 miles) would be worth a bit.
Plus the interior parts, windows, driver side doors should be worth a bit.
Any thoughts?
Thanks, Paul
2005 Ford F-150 4X4 Crew Cab. 5.4 L Auto.
32,000 miles, tow package, cloth seats with multi CD player.
Repaired damage of $12,000 by Ford Dealer Body shop.
Kansas City area.
What is this red truck worth?
Thanks,
Paul
Mini Cooper S 2009
10, 878 miles mostly highway
Turbo Engine AT with paddle shifters
Interior Premium Lounge Leather ($2000) upgrade
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Lazer Blue with black roof
Alloys
Premium Package (Automatic temperture, panoramic moonroofs)
Arm rest upgrade
Runflat tires
Cold Weather package (Heated seats, heated outside mirrors)
Zenon headlights
TInted windows
Tires pertain to mileage
Purchased in May 2009-still under 3/36,000 completed maintenance warrenty 4/50,000 limited warrenty
No outside dings scratches, etc
Factory remanufactured engine and lower front airdam
$10,100 in repairs done at Mini dealership. No frame damage, just what is noted.
What would be the estimated value of this car?
Trade in value?
Do you consider the new engine something that has to be disclosed when trading in? Understand the front airdam....
Thanks.
When trading it in, no, you don't need to disclose anything. They will very likely figure it out without your assistance. BUT, if the carfax shows accident without the details, you may be better served letting them know exactly what happened.
Also, "tires pertain to mileage," is not a good description. You could drive the thing at the track and go through the tires in 20 miles.
'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
No offense, but I wouldn't buy that car even with a discount.
'98 Sienna, 90k miles, value about $8 in 2003. $6,500 body shop estimate following a deer hit including some frame damage. Ins Co wouldn't total it.
I went online and looked up "salvage auctions" in the area. called a couple of them and asked for help; who buys that sort of thing, can you please put the word out; here's my contact information. do you haven any names or numbers for me to get in touch with?
That worked, a guy from 30 miles away came with a truck and bought the wreck. local body shop was going to give me $800; this guy offered $1,500.. i bumped him up another $100 just for sport, and we had a deal. That Sienna is still running around Grand Rapids, MI today and until recently, had a clean carfax. It finally did catch up with the car, so whoever bought it once it was fixed got it coming and going.
So after the deductible and a $20 check to the guy at the auction as a tip, I figured I got out of the whole thing fairly reasonably.
Good luck,
-Mathias
Do you have to sell it? Sounds like you must have spent a ton with all the nice options......
Paul
I was wondering when you all think I should trade in my car.
2008 Pontiac G6 sedan
4cyl
leather
htd seats
cd changer
roof
Current miles: 25,300
Lease start date: 4/29/08
Lease turn in date:7/11/2011
39mth lease
Typically drive 1,000miles per month or so, but took 2 trips so far to florida.
I am thinking either way in the Spring that I should trade, because the miles will only begin to hurt me. Going over on a GM is not a good thing.
By Spring, I will already be around 30,000miles or so.
Any advice is appreciated. I think I am slowly getting to the point where I can look to get out.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Lease turn in date: 7/11/2011...
I was wondering when you all think I should trade in my car.
I would guess around July of 2011. I have almost the same exact car, with around 12,000 miles, and the wholesale trade-in value on it is around $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
you should thank your lucky stars that GM, and not you, owns this gem.
not that the g6 is that bad, it's just that their value really has tanked. so better they should be stuck with it than you.
with that out of the way, that leaves the over-mileage charge. how much is it?
if it's 10 cents, again give thanks. driving ain't gonna get cheaper, ever. If it's 15 cents, not bad, stick with it. If it's 20 cents, that's gonna leave a mark... but at 15,000 miles over, that's still only $3k to get out of the car. That'll be way cheaper then getting out now.
only if the mileage charge is much worse should you do something else... and I'm thinking, "something" may come in the form of a 2005 Taurus that you flat-out buy for $5k or so and mile up.
don't return it early. The numbers won't be in your favor.
be glad you leased.
Cheers -Mathias
Surely, my pay off will be low enough for something then.
I just don't see myself having this car until 2011. I will at some point trade in. Either take a hit for mileage later or take a negative value later. I can weigh out both options. Predicted overage or trade in upside down. Get out now or later. I will try in the spring.
Good Points though, waiting til then really wouldn't be too bad. $3,000 upside down equals to about $75 or so added to the new payment..so...hmmmm...
I don't know. I am bound to see some light right? I think I will be quite a bit over my miles when I am done in 2011, so that will be a point where trading early would be better. I'll already be at 30k, by spring. meaning 9,000miles left to get to July 2011. Not going to happen.
At least save up enough to buy yourself out of the deal.
Year/Make/Model: 2005/Honda/CR-V EX
Body Style: wagon
Engine: 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder, manual
Driveline: RT-AWD
Mileage: 30,000
Color: Silver/dark gray
Major Options: alloys, sun roof, GPS, bluetooth, AM/FM/XM/CD/SD/MP3, DIVX playabck, iPod dock, steering wheel controls.
VSC, ABS, EBD, power windows, locks. Remote keyless entry switchblade key (modified Acura key). Built in Homelink (Acura TL unit)
OEM driving/fog lights.
OEM subwoofer.
Condition:
2 small parking lot dings, bareley visible. Some rock chips on the hood filled with factory matched touch up paint. Weathertech hood guard installed to prevent future chips from happening.
Tires - new Yokohama AVID Touring.
Brakes - 75%
Maintenance: Group III Synthetic oil changes every 5,000 miles with OEM filter. M/T trans and differential fluids replaced annually. Brakes maintained as per TSB seasonally. Brake fluid and power steering fluids changed in 2008.
Other: No accidents, no insurance claims. Original windshield with a small chip on passenger side. Can be replaced prior to sale.
Just trying to see if it is worth keeping or selling, trade-in or private party.
Thanks.
At 15,000 overage, with 15 months left, put $200 a month aside to pay the fee. Do you really want to be making payments in 2016 on miles you drove in 2009???
You *could* be at "zero" when you go into debt on your new car.
It's good to have goals! :P
-Mathias
Geez, for the right price, I would be interested (if I wasn't 7 hours from Buffalo!)
Seriously, that must be a pretty rare car (isellhondas certainly will think so).
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
This strikes me as an excellent ebay candidate. This is not a car that a lot of people are going to want... but it's old enough to be significantly cheaper than a new one, and the few yahoos who'll want it -- no offense, stickguy -- will want it really badly.
This is one of those cars that can have a $4k spread between trade-in and retail.
Good luck,
-Mathias
Of course, I have been adding stuff to it too.
I forgot to mention that I added heated outside mirrors and a self dimming interior mirror.
If I don't find a replacement, has to be stick, has to have cargo capacity to carry stuff from Lowes/Home Depot, and AWD/4WD. Although, I am willing to forego AWD/4WD in favor of a diesel.
Well, it's worth keeping, sounds like you must love it from your description, all the extra maintenence, etc. But I'll 2nd the advice to put it on ebay, or wherever, to sell privately, if you want to sell. Your description of all the extra goodies, the maintenence, the stick, the 30K miles (!) should get you more private party than trade-in. Dealers may not even consider all that; might even offer less with the stick, maybe.....
I have a 2004 Saab 9-3 Arc Convertible - black with 42400 miles - it is a 5 spd manual and has front and rear fog lights (that work) - I think all this was standard.
Its a great car, looks great. I am selling it because we just moved to Ca so I commute by train and we need only 1 car. This one will just lose value on the side of the road.
Car drives perfectly - no mechanical or electrical problems
Interior is in great condition. Some normal wear and tear like a small scratch or two
Exterior is in great condition - there are 3 small dents due to a hail storm
Couple of questions -
* What should a dealer give in 'trade in'? I asked 2 dealers and they told me that the car is out of warranty so Ill get the auction price. At auction the car is going for $5000 - $7000 !!
* Do prices differ significantly by season? Is the depressed value because its winter and noone wants a convertible (even in Ca)?
* Is there any place I can see historical auction/trade in prices (preferably whats actually given)? Ebay has a great feature that allows you to see closed auction prices in last 90 days but im hoping for somemore info than that.
Beautiful cars. Its sad what has happened to Saab.
Kush
Sounds as if you replaced the OEM head unit. What did you buy?
I got pics I am putting up. Its a great car ...
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Year/Make/Model: 2009 Corvette Z06
Mileage: 24,000
Color: Atomic Orange ext, Dark Titanium/Ebony int
Major Options: Top trim level (3LT, leather-wrapped), Chrome spyder wheels. No nav. Stickered at $83.5.
Condition:
Ext: Has a few small (pinhead-sized) rock chips, not obvious. Has typical Z06 "peppering" on rockers and rear quarters. Some typical Corvette windshield peppering. Will get full pro detail before trade.
Int: Has some of the common Corvette scuff on driver's bolster, driver's seat shows creases, otherwise flawless.
Tires: Recent Michelin PS2 ZPs, 15% worn
Brakes: new
Maintenance: Regular oil changes, but at home, only have receipts for oil/filters
Other: Original owner, no damage or claims, clean Carfax. All stock.
Thanks a lot!
I'm headed in the opposite direction...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Year/Make/Model: 2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD V8
Body Style: mid-size SUV
Engine: 4.6 liter V8, 6 speed automatic
Driveline: AWD
Mileage: 47,000
Color: silver exterior/tan leather & suede interior
Major Options: all standard Premier options, running boards, moon roof
Condition: Very good
Tires: New
Brakes: 50%
Maintenance: Followed factory schedule
Other: No accidents, 1 owner, transferable Ford extended warranty to January 2012 and/or 75K miles
SE 4x4
36,000
Sunroof, rear air, Bose, All Airbags,Electric Pedals, homelink, everthing but leather
Red
clean
75% tire tread left
What's it worth?