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Now the bummer, we bought the Dodge and went to lunch then headed home. We got about 10 miles from the dealership and the check engine light came on. At first we thought, no biggie, then we decided to go back in case it was serious.....we had 300 miles to drive home. Turns out the torque converter was going out of the Dodge, so at the moment we are driving a 2002 Dodge 3/4 ton. They are going to bring our Dodge to our house and pick up the one we are driving. I was pretty upset, but I guess looking at the whole picture its no big deal. The GMC was in far worse condition, it needed at least $2K put into it. Made for a very long day.
Anyone want to stab at it?
Ed
The miles are right -- if it's nice and clean ..
No big parking lot kisses, needs -0- ... it's worth somewhere, in the low to mid $12's ...
Terry.
Ed
I go to a lot of auctions, and I still shake my head when a 92 GL with 150,000 miles still pulls $4,000 at the block....
Your Used Car Mgr needs to spend a little time at the auctions, instead of reading some auction reports... If you can't see, feel or touch em' -- you don't know what any vehicle is really worth.
I recommend he calls a few Volvo dealers .. or some of the sharp wholesalers in the area ...
Terry
Is it a 3 or 4 door ...?
Well let's just figure it's a 4dr.
Ok, for starters..it's a "meatcleaver" ..
If it's "cleaner than board of health" ...etc, etc, it's worth in and around $9,500 ish -- (real money)
And on the retail end .. a good saleable price would be around $12.
I hope this helps ...
Terry.
Terry.
I would also buy the '97 960 for 10K right now. Just let me know where to pick it up.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
You got a $11K buy bid from me!
Seriously.. thing is worth $12K all day long.
Speaking of Volvos.. Terry, where I am, you know the area.. VOlvos do well for me if theyre perfect.
Hit this car:
1989 740 GLE 16v. White/Black. Aside from headliner (Guy down the street can do it for 185.. he does work for the dingmans.. so itll be perfect) the interior looks new. Literally. Its super super perfect. No real wear on leather (Which is as soft as new), switches, steerinbg wheel..etc.. all perfect.
Paint super smooth and clean and glossy. Repainted, but Its a $2K job easily. All the outside chrome, lenses..etc.. all mint.
It looks like a 10K mile 99 or 00, but has 111K on it.
What would you put on it?
Bill
Ed
I have one more for you......
2001 Acoord Lx 4 cyl, 15,000 miles Dark Green, Clean, Good condition On eparking lot kiss
Maybe last year. Not now.. $12K is the number I think.
But 9K from a Volvo dealer? What, they got 5 of em already?
Bill
The 01 LX? $14,500 or so if its nice..
Thems wholesale ##s
Bill
1996 Lexus LS400. 90Kish miles, Beige gold on tan, been in a couple minor benders like backing into a pole but always repaired by Lexus dealer, always Lexus serviced, needs a detail like nobody's business, pretty new Michelins, don't think it has Nak, has roof & CD & I guess the usual stuff.
Owned by my employer. Almost always driven by Japanese execs. Used to be driven daily but now sits mostly until a bigshot comes to town and they give him this to drive.
Gonna have to go bye-bye soon so I wanted to get a wholesale number for our VP Finance. Might sell it to an employee if the bosses allow it.
Thanks as always.
90 klicks and paintwork. Even so, these are capable of huge mileages.
Personally, I dont think theyre much fun to drive and all.. but they are super nice cars. Terry likes them, they put me to sleep
I hit it at $13,500 due to the miles and paintwork.
Bill
I have found a 2000 Cadillac Deville.It's cabernet exterior with shale interior.No dings or dents,very clean,Indiana car with 38K miles,CD,and leather . Seller was asking 22,900,I bid the car down to 21,500.What is the wholesale (17,500 to 18,000 K?) on this car and a reasonable purchasing price for this car?
Your response as always is appreciated!!!
sevenpin
Bill
It is a White Honda product in FL..
Bill
$21,500? Super clean? That's actually a very good price I think.
I think this puppy is still a 20K car at the auction easily, if not even $21K in the Midwest.
I say grab the checkbook, price is very fair.
Bill
What would you peg as trade in, and what about a private sale price?
Also, I am looking to get a Subaru Forester. 1999 or 2000. This is for my mom, and she only drives 8K miles per year. What year/mileage combination would you recommend, and about how much should we look to pay?
Thanks - Damon
Looking at a 1999 Saab 9-3: 5-sp, lthr, moonroof. Dealer pricing for a 30K mile car is about $18.5K for a SaabUSA Certified car. I have an old Volvo - 10 years old 130K miles, mechanically very good with all service records (but A/C is shot). Body is good.
I expect a dealer to offer me $1200-1500 for the brick, and hope to get the Saab for about $16.9 - $17.5K Live in CT.
Does this seem reasonable?
Thx
Will probably post to brickboard and ebay to see what offers I get.
I have been there so many times in the last 2yrs, they are going to start checking my passport ..l.o.l.
The miles are right for this little 4x4 .. and on the overall, these are pretty nice little rigs, run forever and no brain damage...
The only real hang up on this is .. "no toys" and there is a lot of 4x4's for competition out there...
I was just at the "big" Manheim right down the street from you, and I have seen probably ...2/3/4 hundred of these run in the last month. --- Your advantage here is, it's almost cold..and the 4x4's are starting to pull "bigger" numbers...
On the trade side, a dealer will probably shoot you $8,500/$9,000 ....IF, it's super clean, tires are new and it ..Stands tall.
On the retail side, $10,900 would be a nice start price... get it cleaned ..detailed , make it look like a diamond and it will sell ...
Subaru Forester, ugly little ducks ---l..o..l.. But VERY popular up north and in demand 24/7 ..
Is this an S.. or an L,..?
Well anyway, let me use an "S" .. 99's that are clean, with miles in the 30's are doing the high $13's at the block, so figure $16 on the retail side -- 2000 S's with 20k, clean ..etc, are doing in the mid/low $15's at the block --- So look for them at a store near you for the $18's ...
Good Luck,
Terry.
How are you this nice, sunny day ( hey' it's 3:30am ..what am I thinkn'..?)
I can't speak on the "brick" ... there is no info on that ..why ..?
Don't knock these Volvo's -- they do stupid money at the auctions, and the dealers know it -- If they get out at all..l.o.l.
I just saw an 89 740 TD with 181K, white wagon , slider, leather looked good for the year, just pulled $2,300 at the block, and that's a Turbo. That tells me it's a $4,500 vehicle on the start -retail end.
Ok, it's a 99 Saab .. and let's hope it's a 9.3 5 door, these are doing "around" the low $14's, with 20/30k and they are puuurrrfect ..
You better be looking at the low side of the $16's on this one ...Ooop's it's certified, high $16's, and that's about it my friend.
I hope this helps ...
Terry.
Terry.
Those crazy Volvo's, I wouldn't be afraid it at $3/3,500 ... Ya know, just a headliner and a detail, and throw it in the paper for $4,950 ....
110,000 miles ...? -- who would be afraid of that ...? -- did you read what that 740TD did, up 2 post's ...?
I paid $45,2 for the TBird (what was I thinkin')... and yesterday at Butler, 2 ran -- black and red/390 miles both tops..did $45,700 -- and the stunner of the day was that "fireball yellow", I'm thinkin' it would do..you know, 43/44 ...$45 on the push - $46,700, this friggin' thing glows in the dark..if I drove it on Johns Island, I would get arrested..l.o.l.
Terry.
i'm looking to either trade in or privately sell a 96 honda civic ex coupe with 65K, small dent in rear bumper, otherwise clean. i see numbers vary wildly on the different websites from dealers and private sellers so i just want to get your opinion.
also, do you have a recommendation on which board to go to for someone looking to buy a coupe with 20K cash plus value of the aforementioned honda?
your comments are appreciated.
NJ has been treating me pretty good - I am up here from sunny Tampa. But I went into the city on Wednesday, and it was about 70 degrees - not too bad for two days before December. If it was always like this, I would never have left! I ended up going to the Letterman show, and sitting in the first row - prety cool.
Thanks - Damon
Btw....lousy morning here in CT...fog and rain..but a nice warm weekend to buy a xmas tree with the kids.
Of course, as I'm driving to work this morning the muffler decided to nearly fall off the Volvo
rroyce..it's a 9-3 5 door yes...good info on wholesale so it gives me a range to play with. I guess I'm one of the few people stupid enough to like Saab's - either like them or hate them.
Have a nice weekend.
I have always wanted to do that ... well, one of these days..
Either that, or Jerry Springer --- I would love to see the crazy "psycho's"..in person
Yep that's what I was thinkin', it's a Laredo ... If you look on your Vin#, that would be a Z58 right ...?
Terry.
In fact, I got it for less.. I'll be "in" it for about 2800 with headliner and a new tire.
I was looking on MMR and saw that a T-Bird sold at Butler.. figured that was you
One thing tho.. if that Black 4X4 Grand Cherokee is in Tampa.. I'm not sure I;d be in the 8500-9K range though..
Up in Jersey, sure! Here, I wouldnt wanna have over 8K in it.
Bill
Let's figure it's an auto..and you have fixed the dent ...
If it's clean, tires are newish .. and looks like a 99.. the you are in the low $7's...(real money) .. if you decide to retail it in the paper -- the $8,950 would be a fair "asking" price ..
Good Luck ..
Terry.
Yep.. that was little ol' me ... I might have to drop it in the driveway .. and throw a canvas over it..l.o.l.
Terry.
ps. You will do fine with that "old beat up Volvo" .. I wish I had 10 of em'..
Took in a NICE 94 900SE yesterday. One fussy owner, 107,000 miles, automatic. Black with every option.
Call for bids..."Oh, another %$#@ Saab, eh?"
Top bid was 3500.00!
I guess people are afraid of them or something.
But...too many s.o.b. stories.
What do you think about a 1998 Lexus GS300 with 63k. Black over black leather. Rear spoiler and chrome wheels. Car looks pretty good, there are a few scratches and the right fender has been repainted. It was a Florida car but the guy has it here in Atlanta.
Nice cars (And boy will Terry Laugh) but I'll buy every clean SAAB I can find, I sell them quickly and do very well with them.
That being said, 2.5 months ago I bought a super clean 94 900SE V6 5-speed, and it had 9-3 16" Wheels and new Dunlop 8000s.. I still only paid like 3900 for it.
Nice cars, but virtually worthless.
Bill
Bill