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Trade-in vs. Retail?
Thanks in advance!
GS? LS? I'll assume GS as you said cloth.
Figure if it's the proverbial Baby Doll it's a $12K car across the block I should think, maybe a bit more even.
And a bit more too if it is an LS. So I think you got a fair price!
Bill
Methinks t would do in the $14Ks right now as a 2WD, Maybe $15K to the right buyer.
Terry? What think ye?
Bill the king of all Vauxhalls
Sounds like a $2Kish car to me..maybe $22/2300
If all else fails, I'd swing it by Roger at Breckenridge Motor Co on the rock rd in St John.
He buys stuff like that...
Bill
$3Kish is about what I am thinking. Well, you ARE in Los Angeles, and it IS an Integra.
But it IS a 5-speed and miley. Ergo, a "send to auction" unit for a Lexus store.
So maybe $3,500 to the right buyer.
Really I think $5,000 is cracksmoking territory as a trade. What's KBB thinking? I think I need some of what they are on! Sorry for the bad news.,. but that's a retail figure...
Bill
$9Kish (8700-9200). And that assumes 4WD.. it IS a 4x4, right?
In Virginia I hope so!
Miles are a spanker on this one I am afraid..
Bill
Jeeez! Thank god he doesnt work for ME! And I am sure Terry would agree with me on this one!
You got a $6K smack here I think. Both rear quarters? Front end wackarama?
I bet they total it myself.
Bill
NEXT!
On to the 2002 2WD Navi.
Not a stupendous deal. Methinks it's a $32K wholesale piece so $35K oughta be all the retail cash.
Bill
Yours has highish miles (If it were a 1998, it would have 100K at the rate you're going!). What, you live in Waukegan and work in Joliet?
Still, we got a $21,500-22K piece here I think. Trade it on an Odyssey...
Or ask $24,900 retail and dont take less than $24K or I'll send ya to your room!
Bill
How do I say this nicely... hmm..
High miles, previous bodywork (or "ppw" if you are VCI.. 10 bonus points to whoever decodes that!), a 2WD in UTAH (cringe), mechanical problems... oy.
$5K is reasonable. Might do $5500 etc... at an auction, but they'll net $5K after fees..etc.
Honestly it sounds like a "rough book" unit I am afraid.
Bill
$27,500 is what I'd tell ya to get out of it... maybe more.
Bill
2000 Stripper Jetta: $12K-12,500 on that ought to buy it. Probably a $10,500ish car across the block.
1999 GLS Stripper: It is priced right around wholesale I think. I bet it would still pull $10K++ at the block myself. Prolly closer to $11K.
The 99 is the very good deal, the 00 is just an average deal.
Bill
What I would do.. if I were you..
Is to be a "sneaky little bugger" and go get a set of matching USED tires with good tread for $100-150 installed. Heheheh...
Then get $6,500ish to as much as $7K on trade.
Whatcha think Terry?
Bill
Low-Mile T6s arent bad merchandise.
That's an easy $21K unit at the block, so figure with detail, certification costs ($800 or so) they got an easy $22K in it and I doubt they'd sell it for less than $24K-24,500 really..
Bill
Megamiler with yellow glowing lights.
$2Kish as a trade, but $3500-4K as a retail piece I bet.
Bill
Terry knows I am back and is slacking off on his boat I think
Jim
1) 1991 Mazda RX-7 convertible, triple black, 5 speed, 75K, very clean, whats the $ for a private sale?
2) 1999 SAAB 9-5 base, 4 cyl auto, 71k, loaded, blue
2A) 1999 Saab 9-5 base, 4 cyl, AT, 66K, loaded, light (mint?) green
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
BTW, Bill, you'll never guess what Co-worker #1 ended up buying...:-0
Behind my back, no less, so she knew I wouldn't approve. I actually haven't seen it yet as she's been out on medical leave...hopefully she'll be back to work soon.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Only a real man would buy a hi-mile SAAB and see it for the first time when it rolled off a truck. Kind of like getting a mail order bride I imagine.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I've also come across one dealer here in Boston who has about a dozen used wagons (asking close to $27K for 00 LOL LOL LOL) and another with literally almost one hundred 1-2 YO sedans all internet priced at call for details. Most of these (at both dealers) seem to be former rentals according to carfax, the CA plates on them, and tons of touristy type junk still in the cars.
Does SAAB sell so many to rental fleets? Why would I even consider 27K used when I can get a cap cost lease of just over 29K? Or can/should I negotiate a purchase down to 29K? Or is there a 12 stepper for idiots like me who think SAABs, Volvos and Jags are reliable?
No question that Saab has improved the 9-5 since its intro in 1999. I know the current '02s are far better cars than mine. The lease deals are so good that unless you get a perfect used one, there's no sense in obtaining one anyway else.
I rent a lot of cars and cannot think of any agency that I've seen 9-5's at. And I'm talking nationwide. There may be local rental franchisees that can get them but that's about it. Hertz rents Volvos, Land Rovers, and Jaguars. I've never seen a Saab with them or Budget.
If you want to try on the Saab experience, then leasing's the way to go. Just remember you will be buried so deep in it that it will take an Act of Congress to get you out. But after driving it for a year or two, you might not even care.
32,000 miles
good tred on original tires
no dings or dents
silver color
clean - still looks new.
VP comes with mats, CD, Auto, AC, and remote power door locks.
Garaged in Tampa, FL
Hate to say it but that sounds pretty low to me, she's supposed to call me tomorrow w/ the details
By the way, anybody know why Edmunds whlsale/pvt party/retail prices went UP about $1800 for a 99 Navigator in the last week. I saved the base rates for the 99 Nav to a WORD document about a week ago, and now they're $1800 higher
Karz
Terry :-))
Food for thought here .. most of these dealers have had some of these vehicles in their inventories for probably 40/80/120+ days, depending on the dealer, the structure of the dealer and the players at the dealership.
Most SUV's are doing "around" $1,5/$2,0 less, than what they were doing in April/May .. some dealers won't take the loss from the vehicle that they traded for in May. They might feel, if they keep the vehicle til, let's say Nov, the weather might turn the vehicle because the prices will go up ..
The dealer down the street may have a whole different type of agenda .. they may feel, ok. we have had this bad boy and 6 others for 61 days and "nothing is going on with it", and it's time to cut em' from the herd .. 5/7 days later it gone off to the auction, lost $900 a vehicle, and they picked up some Sunbird Convertibles (or whatever) to replace em'.
Thats why it can be tough sometimes for a consumer like yourself and sometimes as tough for a Salesperson. -- I remember when I was a UC Mgr for a huge Chevy store and they dealer principle would tell us "there is no reason why we should loose money" .. But, if a customer came in on a 60/90/120+ unit and I saw "daylight" .. I mean 28cts, it was going bye bye, down the hiway, see yah, hasta la vista Baby .. I mean gone. He would loose his friggin' mind ..l.o.l...
What he would forget was, we were buried in the vehicle by $1,500, been there since Jesus was a baby, it was no sale green, etc - by the time we hit the auction, with the fee's, transport, a this and that, that was a negative $2,000 later --- but heaven Forbid, if we retailed that same unit, made $215.28, took a real nice trade in, and turned that in 2 days for $1,5+ positive ... that's why every Dealer is different... l.o.l.. Bill knows what I mean.
Hey, let us know ... and good luck!
Terry.
PS .. Man, this was one long thread .. l.o.l..
Oh well, I've decided to keep the Buick at least one more winter and put an exhaust gas driven air pump on my SVT
Welcome back Bill.
TB
I have a dealer friend in Wisconsin that I buy some Burbs and Vettes from, so when I was on my way to the Dells, I stopped to say hello.
He shows me this 86 Vette., 80k, this vehicle has hit everything But the lottery .. just a mess, re-paint at least twice, miss matched tires, leather is all gaffed up ..uuugh. -- I need $8,9 to break out of it, we have had it for a while... Pass.! -- When I was leaving, his brother tells me they have had it since Oct .. 2000, Gheeeeeez just say goodbye.! He hasn't had wives that long ..l.o.l..
Terry ;-)
Hows that go again .. bring me your poor, your downtrodden, etc, etc, etc.
Yeah right .. bring me this vehicle that has been whacked to the tune of $8 grand, then put your hands on the TV, and you will be saved.
Terry :-))
Miles .....?
Options .....?
Auto ..........?
No ticky ..?
No washy ..!
Terry.
I was wondering what to expect as far as a trade in goes for my 97 Blazer LS, with flip up moon roof, pwr windows & locks, cruise, tilt, ice cold ac, Clarion CD player, with 77000 miles. Paint is in pretty good shape, with a few minor blemishes. I'm looking at a 02 Trailblazer LS. Thanks in advance!!!
Aren't you ever going to sell this thing .. l.o.l.? Right color, auto, so if it's a nice one, probably in and around the mid to high $10's or so on a trade (needs tires..?) ..
Terry.
'99 Altima GXE
automatic
AMF/FM/CD
No mechanical problems
Excellent condition (no stains, burns, non-smoker, etc)
Tires are only 9 months old
63000 miles
silver color
wood trim accents
power windows/locks
A/C
mats
Cleveland, OH area
one accident (hit a deer) - about $1000 in damage to front bumper, broken headlight - repaired with new bumper...looks like was never in accident
90 Honda Accord LX sedan auto
103K miles
power windows and doors, sunroof, AM/FM cassette, A/C, metallic blue paint, remote-entry alarm
regularly serviced according to Honda guidelines – very reliable car, no major problems
garage-kept, minor dings
4 new Goodyear Integrity tires
new floormats
blue cloth interior, no tears
needs headliner
I’m the second owner and live in Long Beach, CA. The headliner is cosmetic, but is it a good idea to replace it before I sell? I’ve been quoted around $179 for the work.
Kelly says sale value is $4080, trade-in $2775. Is trade-in a better option, considering the time spent trying to sell to a private party?
Thanks!
Grand High Poobah
The Fraternal Order of Procrastinators
The car up for discussion is a dark green 1999 A6 Quattro Wagon w/ 36,160 miles. I would rate the overall condition as very good (clean as per Edmunds) but you can tell it is a used car (some wear on interior). Specifics and options (essentially everything except the 'warm weather' package):
Brand new brakes and tires
leather interior w/ heated seats
CD changer
3rd seat option
retractable cargo net option
power sunroof
maintenance records available
I would like to know (obviously) what this traded in at (it is currently at a non-Audi dealer) and what I should reasonably expect to pay (I've done the Edmunds calcs already; looking for the human viewpoint)...
Thanks all!
Greg
PPW.. WHat does "PPW" mean when announced by "VCI"
NONE of you can get this one? Wait, us in the biz can... so dont answer Terry
Bill