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  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ....... Oooooh, big miles going on here .. and paint work all over it's black snout -- hmmmmm, not sounding good.

    Let's see -- add 9, divide by 3, plus 2,398 multiply by 5, then add 6 and subtract 2 .. that should come to around $29 and if I was going to sell it.. I would be asking $32,9 and cut that puppy from the herd so fast at $31, it would make your head spin ...

    Terry.
  • 18fan18fan Member Posts: 129
    for the info.... Doing some work on the ole' budget to see if I should trade it now or hold on to it for a while....

    BTW, I'm in Pittsburgh.... a drinking town with a football problem!!!
  • bugrad94bugrad94 Member Posts: 3
    I have a 2002 Honda Civic EX/automatic 4-door with 19,000 miles. What is the trade in value I can expect for the vehicle? It is silver with grey interior. I live in Houston, Texas.
  • cwrtlmcwrtlm Member Posts: 3
    I have a 1999 Dodge Neon. It has 66,000 miles, manual, sport package(spoiler and Dual OVC). It is Dark Green. I am in the Bowling Green, KY area. I get alot of differences in the KBB, NADA, and Edmunds on the value.
    Thanks
  • anonymouspostsanonymousposts Member Posts: 3,802
    I had the chance to buy that 530 for $26,500. If only it were a stick....
  • cwrtlmcwrtlm Member Posts: 3
    I have a 1999 Dodge Neon. It has 66,000 miles, manual, sport package(spoiler and Dual OVC). It is Dark Green. I am in the Bowling Green, KY area. I get alot of differences in the KBB, NADA, and Edmunds on the value.
    Thanks
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... I would do a Carfax on the vehicle .. run the Vin# through BMW -- and if it all checked out, I would be an owner in a heartbeat ..!

    $26,500 .....??? That's waaaay below wholesale. A BMW dealer would have it in the paper for $34.

    If this is a real deal vehicle, you would be crazy .. NOT to buy it, keep it clean for a year or even 6 months .. and sell it, and make money. "Stick Smick" .. .... l.o.l..

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... Lot's of miles .. no help. Handshaker .. no help. It's a Leon, no help there either -- $4,0 or so .......... sorry.

    You are in Bowling Green, KY .. just go buy a Vette. ... l.o.l...

    Terry.
  • sgrd0qsgrd0q Member Posts: 398
    Terry - thanks for the response - re the XJ6. The guy is retiring (he is a teacher) and wants a Jag for some reason, and even though he has money he is somewhat out of touch with car prices. I don't think he realizes he can't get much of a car for 7K.

    What would be a good advice for someone who is fairly well off, but is not really into cars, and wants a used Jag?

    Thanks again!
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    .... Depends on the amount he want's too spend ...

    But, if has to be a Jag, the BANG for the buck would be a 00 3.0 or 4.0 S type. You can find real nice, real low mile beauties for the low $30's ... these are vehicles that had $45/$53,000 stickers 2 short years ago .. and make great buys right now.

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... 4cyl .. right ..?

    Right color for Houston ..

    Right options for Houston ...

    Miles are stiff for Houston ...

    Sounds like $17ish in Houston ....

    Terry ;-)
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,330
    Found out that the dealer wants 24.5K for the '98 RL, so he is at the high end of your spectrum. Not sure what he would cut it from the herd at, but I guess mid-23s.

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

  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    .... See, the deal with this vehicle is the miles ... ultra low and the right color..!

    With a premium pack .. at the auction, IF I had to, I would take that puppy right to $22,0 -- can't get em', can't find em' ..

    So, then auction fee $225, transport $150, service $250, detail $100, stuff $75 .. I would have $22,800 in it -- and if I couldn't make $1,5/$2,0, I wouldn't bother --- low mileage nice cars are hard to find. So he certainly is priced right ...

    Terry.
  • cajun626cajun626 Member Posts: 54
    Could someone please 'splain this term?
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    ... is the little stick thingy between the seats you gotta push back and forth while manipulating the pedal on the left that ain't a parking brake (the latter is optional if you're good).

    IOW - a stick shift.
  • mpp2mpp2 Member Posts: 97
    Thanks for the info on the 99 Jetta (post 7660).
    I haven't looked at it yet, but I will wait till after I come back after vacation. If it's sold, fine, at least I have an idea what they are going for.
  • kkaram1kkaram1 Member Posts: 2
    I'm looking to trade in my 1999 Jetta Wolfsburg, old body style, red/gray velour interior, auto trans, power moon roof, spoiler, 6 CD changer etc... 75,000 miles. Condition is good, bumpers are chipped up from city living (Boston,MA)... a good amount of repainting was done from when it was rear ended and also once when it was backed into.
    I'd like an idea of a fair price.
    Thanks
    -k
  • sljohnson10sljohnson10 Member Posts: 3
    I have a 2001 Nissan Altima GXE with 52,000 miles. It is beige with biege cloth interior, automatic trans, cruise control, power door locks, power windows, power driver's seat, and CD player. Condition is good with excellent maintenance history. Involved in one minor fender bender which resulted in scratched bumper and small dent in passenger side door (immediately repaired). I am in the Memphis, Tennessee area. What is a fair trade-in value for this vehicle?

    Thanks,
    -SJ
  • tlaplantetlaplante Member Posts: 19
    Terry

    Been lookin at this one sit in front of the Waffle House for the last month. It's an 1986 Indy Pace Car replica, convertible (new top), black interior, yellow exterior with special edition yellow rims (yuk) it is an auto (what wifey is lookin for) twin turbo hood but no twin turbo (whats up with that) cold air, all the power stuff looks decent but not a baby doll. Really needs a good cleaning, nice rubber, 91K asking $12,000. It's not what I was lookin for but if it starts to grow on me where should I hit him at.

    Thanks Tom
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... Perfect timing ... At the block today (not Pace cars) .. but "jam up" perfect.

    86 red, auto, Convert with 55k did $10,9 -- the white with black with 58k did $12,9 .. and another white with 27k did $15,4 ..

    The one you are looking at, is stiff in miles, but not for the year. That's about a $7,5/$8,0 vehicle and about a $9,5/$10,0 vehicle on the retail end, depending on what has to be removed or added... l..o..l... So, drop $9 at him and get a response.

    Terry.
  • dkuhajdadkuhajda Member Posts: 487
    Assuming you have ALL maintenance records including the recent replacement of tires, all four brakes redone, timing belt already replaced (if that engine uses one). At the very top end you would be looking at a trade in value of $5500 if the car was in full detailed condition ready to go on the lot with no blemishes in the paint, body, and interior and was never smoked in at all and they do not currently have any Neons on the lot and other dealers are low in used Neons. Odds are the car is not in perfect ready to sell condition with the proof of all the maintenance so realisticly $3500 to $4500 is a more typical trade in a dealer will quote here locally.

    Right now every new/used car dealer and used only dealer has a handful of Neons available that are 2000 to 2002 model years. Most of those have under 40,000 miles on them at at retail they are hard pressed to get $9000 for the 2002's and $7000 for the 2000's. A 1999 manual transmission would be pushing it if they offered you $4,000 for it here locally as they would be lucky to get $5500 to $6000 on the lot even after full reconditioning and repair/check of the major mechanical systems.

    If you are a smoker, forget all the above numbers. No dealer in town is going to give you more than $2500 real cash value for the car.

    Remember, what dealers show you on paper for your trade against the alleged selling price of a car they are selling you is very different than the actual CASH selling price the car you are buying and the trade in CASH value they are giving to your car.
  • dkuhajdadkuhajda Member Posts: 487
    As an extra clean car with the certified warranty and the VERIFIED system checks that the dealer is suppose to perform, it would go for between $16,000 and $18,000 in the Midwest depending on the full condition of the car and equipment level. It is a two model year old car now.

    You can subtract some if the car was a smokers car. Add some if the car has FULL verifiable manufactures recommended maintenance records available as well.

    Don't forget if you have a trade, some of the profit they have on the asking price of the car is going into the amount they show on the deal for your trade in.

    Be forewarned, some dealers skip or gloss over the checks they are suppose to perform on a certified used car. Ask if you can go over the system check sheet with the dealers mechanic with you watching before you buy the car. Make sure you either know what you are looking at or bring someone along that knows how to check cars over while they are doing it. ANY good dealer will be willing to schedule a time for you to check the car out and once inspected finalize the deal while you are there. It will also give you a good chance to guage the competancy of the service department since that should be 50% of your decision as to which car to buy.
  • jra140jra140 Member Posts: 1
    Anyone want to give me a real-world trade in value for the following:
    2001 Saab 9-3 SE
    5-speed
    moonroof
    dual power/heated seats
    CD player/Onstar
    29,000 miles
    one owner
    Detroit Metro area
    non smoker

    I've been offered $15,000. From KBB, Edmunds TMV, etc., that seems a little low. The car has never been hit, has good rubber(tires), and is blemish/door-ding free.
    Thanks,
    Josh
  • tim023tim023 Member Posts: 3
    I have a green 1999 Honda Civic DX coupe. Aside from the standard features this Civic has air conditioning, a CD player, and an alarm system that provides for keyless entry on the driver's side. I have been the sole owner of this vehicle and have kept all of the service records. It has been used as a commuter car and currently has about 54,000 miles on it. The car is in good condition aside from a few paint blemishes from being roughed up at the car wash. I live in southern California and was wondering what a fair trade in price would be for my car?
  • ryan02ryan02 Member Posts: 2
    I'm wondering what I could possibly get for a trade in on my 94 Probe GT. It's a standard with rear spoiler and power seats. The only thing lacking is leather, CD, and sunroof. It's got 188,000 miles on the odometer with about 80,000 miles on a new engine I had put in 3 years ago. The car runs fine, but does seep a little oil around valve cover gaskets. The A/C does not work and needs a new compressor. Also, the red paint is in horrible condition. It's terribly faded and there are a few minor dings. Thanks for any info. Also, what could I sell it for?
  • tim023tim023 Member Posts: 3
    I have a green 1999 Honda Civic DX coupe. Aside from the standard features this Civic has air conditioning, a CD player, and an alarm system that provides for keyless entry on the driver's side. I have been the sole owner of this vehicle and have kept all of the service records. It has been used as a commuter car and currently has about 54,000 miles on it. The car is in good condition aside from a few paint blemishes from being roughed up at the car wash. I live in southern California and was wondering what a fair trade in price would be for my car?
  • michaellnomichaellno Member Posts: 4,120
    My friends sister is looking at one at a Saturn dealer in Southern California. Car is Silver, with an A/T and slider. 30-32K miles is what I've been told.

    Dealer had it advertised for $14,500 on the lot and for $13,500 in the local AutoTrader.

    What do you think they have in this car and what do you think they would be willing to let it go for?
  • clpurnellclpurnell Member Posts: 1,083
    Just moved waaayyy south and was wondering what my car is worth down here.

    01' Chrysler 300m
    Silver/Agate(black)
    Luxury Pkg
    NO chrome or slider but have the DIC and Wood wheel.
    18k miles (1500 of it is the drive from Chicago to Houston).
  • tat32tat32 Member Posts: 3
    Hello all!

    I am looking for a trade-in value for my Blazer LT 4x4 with 31,500 miles. It is black with beige leather interior. Power heated seats, CD player, On Star, trailer hitch, remote keyless entry, NO sunroof. Vehicle is in very good condition and has never been smoked in. I live in the Cincinnati area.

    I KNOW I can do better than trade if I sell it myself, but the last couple of vehicles I have tried that with have not worked out too well. So if my lumps aren't too bad with the trade, that's the route I'm going to take.

    Thanks in advance!
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... I'm guessing this is a Yankee vehicle .. dark colors take a hit down south. Yep there it is .. Cinci, than that's a little help, in that case the black and tan will do well even without the slider ...

    31 klicks, not much help there .. but it's a LT, 4x4 and bun warmers. And just in case you get lost going up and down those hills there, you have the On Star .. l.o.l...

    You are going to be in and around the $15's at trade time .. the miles will kick ya back some.

    Terry.
  • tat32tat32 Member Posts: 3
    Terry,

    Thanks for the info! Unfortunately, it kind of confused me even more than I already was! I know this has probably been talked about on this board a hundred times, but being a newbie, you'll have to excuse me.

    There are just WAY too many places to get trade-in values and NONE of them agree! Both my credit union and nadaguides.com value this trade at around $18,500. The Edmunds trade value is around $18,900. KBB.com is around $16,175. And your source is somewhere in the $15's. Just makes it really hard to evaluate a deal ahead of time. You can get pretty accurate invoice and MSRP prices, but the whole trade-in thing is really a wild card. I guess ultimately the ONLY opinion that truly counts is from the guy that does the appraisal at the dealership!

    Once again, thanks for your help!
    Tat32
  • voochvooch Member Posts: 92
    Spectra Blue 2000 Celica GT with A/C power windows, locks, moonroof, auto-dimming mirror/compass/temp gauge. 12k miles, 1 small ding, really good paint, excellent condition. I live in Louisiana and have all the maintenance records for it, all 3 =)

    Whatcha think a good trade-in value for it?
  • dkuhajdadkuhajda Member Posts: 487
    Typical trade in value low mileage
    $14,000 less $500 for the ding and less $500 for not being properly maintained. Don't be suprised if you get offered around $13,000 ACV for the car.

    Three maintenance records are not nearly enough for a car that old. Assuming you bought it exactly two years ago June 2000, it should have had 6 to 8 oil changes. It also should have had the tires rotated twice by 12,000 miles and/or balanced. If you bought the car in 1999, it will have needed the cooling system drained and refilled at the three year anniversary and the brakes system bled out to remove the residual water that gets into the system at the wheels over time.

    Any dealer looking at your maintenance and seeing only three records will just deduct for under-maintenance. No records at all and they also deduct for under-maintenance.

    ACV=actual cash value
  • hogs45hogs45 Member Posts: 1
    Just looking for real world numbers and advise on what I should try to get out of the dealer for my trade in. KBB sale fair condition is $1500 and Good condition is $2050 Trade in Vaue. Its a 1992 Silver LS with leather interior and all the options. including 160,000 miles. Can I get $1500 or $2000 out of a trade in? TK
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... I know it can be confusing, very confusing ..! .. l.o.l..

    The credit unions, banks, and such work off books and info like , NADA, KBB, Edmunds works off info that they translate to a book or the internet .. which gets translated to you. Kinda like a bad love story in Spain... l.o.l..

    These are just a gauge, a "ball park" figure, a number, to get an idea, before you get started. It's very tuff for the publications to be accurate on a quarterly or monthly basis, let alone a daily basis. I'm not knocking any of them, it's tuff enough for dealers to keep track of the market unless they are on it "everyday". You would be amazed on how many phone calls I get dealers in Detroit, Philly, Charleston, JAX ..etc.

    I go to LOT's of auctions on a weekly basis from FL and up the East Coast and talk to about 5/10 dealers a week. Bill, also does alot of auctions in FL and that's what you need to do, to get the proper info ...

    Now that I have bored you into a coma ..l.o.l... .. I was at the Columbus and Detroit auction last week, and watched a couple hundred 4x4's run through, so right now, 4x4's are a little on the "soft" side .. not that they are bad or SUV's are slipping, it's just the market .. it's summer, everyone is lookin' towards the Converts and some sporty stuff -- but most important, in your case is .. the miles. They are waaay too tall for the year.. which reduces the amount by about a "Ghee whiz" or so -- these are things that can't get translated into some of the info sites.

    I hope this helps ...

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... Ok, now onto the "real deal" vehicles ..

    Lot's of miles going on, and on, and on, .. l.o.l. If, you want "real deal" money for the vehicle, it better be "real deal" all the way around.

    Deep in rubber, air will blow you out and it better look and drive like a 98 .. that means few parking lot kisses and dents -- and those Mcdonald invasions .. gotta go. It seems like a $1,200 or so vehicle to me, but I'm not standing there.

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... No miles on this one .. gheez 12k, that's nothing, lotsa help there, plus the slider and all the toys.

    Cajun boy .. Huh ..? I have some good friends that live in Metaire. Well anyway, if it's as nice as you say it is .. lookin' 02 and such, then the ultra high $12's should do it all day long.

    I hope this helps ...

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... Hey, you moved to Houston ..?

    Let's see how much you like that humidity, it makes FL. feel like Anchorage in the summer time .. l.o.l.. seriously, I wish you well and great success ..!

    Anyway, you have the right color.. on the exterior, but you know the routine .. clean, nice, yatty, yatty - in the $18's, miles are a little tall.

    Good luck ..!

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ... Sounds pretty nice, miles are ok and it's an EX, auto ... and you say it's in pretty good shape.

    They probably have at least, $12 and some change in it .. hit em' at $13 and see what happens, they already have it priced right .. there not trying to get rich on this one .. l.o.l..

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... Auto or handshaker .. ??

    If it has one of those Automatic gizmo's in it ..if not, start sweating .. l.o.l.. then you should be in and around the $8ish figure, miles are waaay stiff for the year..

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... The Probes have never really been on the Top Ten buyer list and probably Fords worst decision to Build list.

    Yours is a re-built turbo, no breeze, no paint ..uugggh, then to add a handshaker to it, Ouch. -- well you get the idea .. Sorry. Try, "asking" $1,900 on the retail side and take whatever .. and get whatever on the trade side, a Nick or so.?

    Terry :-(
  • tat32tat32 Member Posts: 3
    Thanks again for all of your input! Yes, I know I have quite a few miles on this puppy. But that's what trips to Canada, Michigan and Florida will do to a vehicle!

    It's funny you mention all of the 4x4's you see going through the auction and the market being soft. I wonder if those were trades for OTHER 4x4s or are folks getting out of the 4x4s altogether? There certainly isn't a lack of new vehicles coming from the manufacturers. Of course, we do have the new wave of crossovers coming out. It's all about marketing.

    I guess what I need now is for some freaky snowstorms to hit the midwest and bring that value up some!

    Tat32

    P.S. When do you sleep??????
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... Well my friend, there is a lot of variables going on here.

    Maybe your number is coming from the dealer .. if it's a Domestic dealer, this is a vehicle that doesn't fit in their "blend" .. the other problem is, the miles, way too tall for the year. And I guess I should drop in .. that it is a handshaker, no help there ..l.o.l..

    But, if it's nice, clean, little or no invasions, the exterior show's no "gang warfare", deep in rubber and needs -0- .. I would be thinkin' more around the $16's --- living in the big "D" doesn't help much, it's Not the Import capital of the world Ya know ... l..o..l...

    What's your thinkin' here Bill ..?

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    .... Of course I sleep .. I do it everytime I'm not awake .. :-)))

    It's just the market, and there is alot of folks buying bigger, taller, smaller, greener, bluer 4x4's ... But, you can bet your bippy, I will be buying every friggin' Forester, Yukon, Highlander, etc., I can get my hands on, come the start of the College football season .. l.o.l...

    Terry.
  • ryan02ryan02 Member Posts: 2
    Thanks for the input on the Probe. I think you were actually generour on the retail possibility. I'd be happy if someone would give me $1000 for it. Think I could get that in a trade in? I'm in Louisiana. To top it off, the airbag warning light just started blinking a code. I think its for a fault in the backup power supply.
  • dtwleungnycdtwleungnyc Member Posts: 188
    Hey guys, checking this for my co-worker.

    2001 Honda Civic 4 door EX
    Maroon color
    auto
    loaded with all options
    knee deep in rubber
    3799 miles
    located in New York City.

    What should he expect for a trade in and private sale price? Thanks in advance.
  • odd1odd1 Member Posts: 227
    69K, Blk/Tan, fake hides and a hole, row it yourself, sports pack. It has been repaired from being rear-ended. Thanks guys.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ....... Did a little driving Huh ..? l.o.l...

    Lotsa.. errr, I mean tons, no I mean a truck load of miles on this puppy .. These are still big sellers, plus you have auto and all the right stuff ..

    So, if it's clean .. knee deep and looks like it has 25k on it and needs -0- .. then you should be in and around that $7,5/$8 figure on a trade ..

    I hope this helps ...

    Terry.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    .... What is going on in Houston ..?

    All these posts from H town .. hmmmm.

    Well anyway.. Houston we have a problem -- We have a hi miler rolling around, with a handshaker with a sky view and a kmart interior that has been slapped hard in the behind .. and it sounds like a $9,5 vehicle.

    Houston are you there ...?

    Terry ;-))
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ..... It's new ..! No miles, auto and all toyed out .. gheeez, in and around the mid $13's on a trade.

    Down Retail road .. great Ad, $15,9 in the paper and $14,7/$15,5 takes it home ..

    Terry.
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