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-Purchased Feb '01
-Options: Everything but heated seats and moonroof
-Miles: 19000
-Interior: Mint
-Exterior: A few bumps and bruises. I have a door ding on both the driver and passenger front door. Additionally, I have a scratch along the right rear bumper. There are also a very small paint chips on the hood. I brought it into an auto body shop, and I got an estimate of $1600 of work. Otherwise, the paint is in great condition.
-Tires: Brand new. A few scratches on the chrome wheels (included in estimate).
-I'm hoping to get between $23K and $24K for it based on the Blue Book and Black Book values. Is that reasonable? Please e-mail me at jleo_ndirish@cox.net. Thanks.
Your mother and I worry so....
Man, ya stay away a little bit and there are 1,500 new posts in this topic. Oy!
19k huh ... miles are ok, for the time you have owned it.
Color ..?
What body shop do you go to ..? $1,600 ..? just get Dr. Ding to fix the few dents and touch-up the few scratches by a pro, and all should be ok. .. the big killer here is, No slider .. Ouch.
You should be in and around the high $22's on a trade...
Terry.
Bill just got back from going to the OZ Fest and the Vauxenslobbin Conference in England .. I'm sure he will update you ..!
Terry :-))
You should be in and around the ultra high $15's, maybe the ultra low $16's on a trade if, it's a real nice one, clean, no meteorite hit's and no invasions from the guy in the clown outfit.
If you decide to go down Retail Rd. . . I would start it up at $17,950 and you should see the low, to mid $17's .. easy.
Terry.
James
95 Mazda Millenia
146,000 klicks
sunroof, leather seats, wood grain trim panels, cd player, privacy glass, new tires, clean no dents or scratches...I recently replaced the tranny, cv axles, head gaskets, and ac/alt belt...she also gets her oil changed every 3000 miles....I know the milage is high but its all highway miles...what could I expect on a trade or retail?
I am original owner '96 Volvo 850 std./GTA 106,000mi. deluxe cloth interior, alloy wheels, remote entry, in-dash cd, power driver seat. Dark green w/tan interior. Car is in good,clean cond. What do you think I should expect trade-in in N.Atlanta area? Am looking to purchase Certified'99 Acura 3.5 RL, non-nav, Blk/ebony @40,000 miles. How much should I pay for this?
Thanks for all the info.
First up, thanks for the #s for my fleet and the laughs. Das Boot Motors my foot! [Bill: I'm sorry to hear about your affliction (V'halls). Goodness gracious...]
On my way to work today, I saw this at a Pontiac Dealer:
'02 Sienna LE
white, 34k miles, couple tiny door dings and scratches, otherwise clean.
4 new tires, really cheap ones. Basic LE equipment; XV package with quad seats, but no side bags, no alloys, no CD changer. Works for me. I didn't want white, but in the flesh, so to speak, it's OK. Some little voice keeps telling me 'rental rental rental'. I've copied down the VIN: 4T3ZF13C42U415855.
What say you? Many thanks as always,
-Mathias
East Lansing, MI
We've got a 97 Jetta GL (cloth interior, AC, automatic, AM/FM/Cassette, power locks, sunroof, rear spolier) that is a theft recovery. It was retitled in Vermont and given a new VIN (VT followed by six numbers). The car was purchased at auction two years ago at about a 35% discount from blue book. We're looking to trade-in on a new car, but have conflicting information.
One dealer, who immediately spotted the irregularity in the title, has told us that he won't touch it. Said no reputable used car dealer would buy it or sell it. Another dealer never even broached the subject of the title irregularity, and offered us about the blue book value (of course he was offering the Accord at invoice, and he's getting a $1250 dealer incentive).
So I have one dealer saying nobody should touch it, another saying he'll give me a decent trade-in for it (roughly what we paid two years ago). Is the second dealer either blind and doesn't realize the impact of trying to resell the retitled car or just desperate to sell the Accord? Or is the first dealer being overly cautious?
Thanks.
Carfax is otherwise clean on it.
They prolly got every bit of $18K plus certification in it, but I think as long as they have had it $19K ought to buy it.
Bill
Volvo S80 2.9. Performance of that car is similar to the others you are looking at...
Best bang for the buck IMO.
Bill
Needs rubber ($300 for the pair)
Otherwise clean? No Paintwork?
It does have awfully low miles, Black isnt too bad in Dallas...
$13,500 is my number..
Bill
$3K.. perhaps $3,500.
If nothing else works, call DAB International in Wake Forest, NC and see what they'd pay for it.
Bill
Car is worth, reality-wise, about $2,000-2,500 I am afraid..
Bill
I am surprised. That's a pimpmobile!
It should trade in around $17K, but try $22K on a private.. see what happens... sometimes private parties will pay for mods that dealers will not.
Bill
120K on a 98? Sister lives in Tampa and Commutes to Jacksonville?
Seriously, this is a $2,500 trade-in piece.
If it were me (It will be hard to retail, even for the $4K that it's worth, so ask $4,750) I'd take 20 digi pics, throw it on eBay, start it at $1 and watch it break $4,500
Bill
Probably worth about $23,500 across the block and $26K as "get" retail.
Dealer or private?
Miles dont scare me on a Lexus, just look it over carefully... And also look at a 2000 CALENDAR YEAR production 4.0 Jag S-Type
Bill
V40s are, unfortunately, about as stiff as bricks.
Ths is a $15K trade-in, and $17,900 in the paper, grab $16,800++
Sowwy...
Bill
Volvo is worth $5K as a trade, +/- $300ish
Acura is worth $23,500ish across the block, figure they got $24K in it at the store, $500 to make it retail ready, $500 for the warranty...
Start at you car plus $20K, but your car and $22K is probably closer to realistic I would think. But do ask!
Bill
How many miles on it? Color?
Thanks
Bill
Q
The car's black and has 45k miles. It's been in northern VA for two years, since we purchased it.
Thanks for any advice you can provide!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1847578131
$19k, eh? With new ones going for under $23k? Oyoyoy! And off to the Toy store I go.
Anyone in the market for a POS '92 Aerostar? The air is cold... :-)
-Mathias
East Lansing, MI
Realistically, what can I expect to get for this car on a trade for another used vehicle? I'm talking real dollars, not just a number off the inflated sticker price. If this helps you, I am looking to trade it in for a 1998 or later Ford Explorer or Chevy Blazer with a net selling price of around $15,000. Please let me know your honest opinion of its value. The NADA book estimates its Average Trade-in Value at $5,350. Is that accurate or do you have a different opinion? Please let me know ASAP and thank you for your help in advance!
You don't have to worry about any inflated prices here .. that's why they call it "Real-World Trade-In Values".
NADA is a lot more accurate on the "retail" side -- But, when it comes to the "real deal" trade values, they sometimes can be off by 10/20%+ depending on the vehicle, time of the year, geographic area, color, miles and options, etc. ...
So, if your Caddy is knee deep in rubber .. is "jam-up", looks and drives like a 98 and needs -0- ..and.. you can hang beef on the inside cuz' the air will blow you out. No critters living in the back seat since 95 .. then you should be in and around that $3,0/$3,5 on a trade-in (Real Money) -- if it needs a this and a that and a Partridge in a pear tree, start deducting.
$5,300 is more of a retail asking price off the street ... sorry.
Terry :-(
You did well with Ricart, I have done quite of bit of business with them in the last year or so, buying and selling. They are aggressive, and are not afraid to step up to the pump ... You did well.! He also did Reeaall well on the Caddy.!
Your dad will love that GS430, I'm driving one now and I enjoy it, plus it holds lot's of golf bags .. I could have sold him mine, it only has 4,400 miles .. l.o.l...
Enjoy ..*
Terry :-)
Q
Anyway, I am going to the dealers in a few months for an 03' and would want to know what my used car will be worth at trade-in. When you quote a price, how long does that number stay current, a week, month etc...
I know this is hard to judge but, a little knowledge like this can go along way!
Thanks!
Hatchback 3 Door DX - Black
10,800 mil
I'm the original owner.
automatic
floormats
Full wheel covers
door edge guards
wheel lip mouldings
AM/FM Stereo with clock
no Air Conditioning
excellent condition, changed oil/filter every 3500 miles.
What can I expect to get on a trade-in or private party?
thank you
Frank
zipcode 98109 Seattle
I've been browsing TH for a while now and I'm impressed with the advice I've seen. I'm interested in buying my first car in the next year or so (no rush, got the parents vehicles for now). I just have a couple questions.
For starters this is what I want to buy, a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon SE, I'm flexible on the options and I'll take almost any colour. So my only restriction is that its not a common model here in Winnipeg.
I have found 2 2001 SE models at a Hyundai dealer for $18,000 CDN (one has a CD player, the other has ABS). I have found multiple 97-99 models, but all those I checked out were sold or is poor condition.
This is my main question, how much might I expect to grind off of that price? Considering that the 2003 models have come out, with new colours and a convertable model coming out next year, I was hoping that by waiting the price will drop significantly.
I'm trying to be the best prepared I can, but what recommendations can you give me (as a first time buyer) to make my experience the easiest. I will be bringing my dad along for negotiations.
Any other comments? Thanks for any help you guys can give me, its appreciated.
Curtis
Needs rubber ($300 for the pair)
Otherwise clean? No Paintwork?
It does have awfully low miles, Black isnt too bad in Dallas...
$13,500 is my number.."
Bill, Thanks for your number, it is much appreciated. I like hearing a realistic number.
Is it better off to replace the worn tires before trading?
I had a LS430 for awhile, liked that too .. I'm sure he will be in 7th heaven -- so it must look like "fat daddy" lane on Sundays .. l.o.l...
Terry :-)
If it were me, I;d throw a pair for correct-size used ones on there for like $75
Bill
Slider .................?
Terry.
Q
(Ducks.)
:-)
Til they get stolen.
Or they get bent on the first pothole you hit. Or when they get damaged on a curb, or the chrome gets pitted by salt or road debris.
Barring all that, they're fine until you have to take out a second mortgage to buy new tires.
karz
and a low/avg mi. loaded '00 2wd Navigator around $26k retail, 4x4 in the $29k retail range
How bout a '99 Nav 2 or 4 wd?
Also, what do you think of the Escalades in '99/'00?
Also what about '00 Suburban loaded lthr/slider etc., 2 or 4 wd?
I haven't driven one, although I've driven the pre'00 Tahoes and '00/'01 Tahoes, I understand the Escalade was kind of a me-too luxoSUV in '99 and '00, skipped a yr and then reintroduced for '02 with better reviews. I guess I'm curious because I have been seeing a few more Escalades in my area than Navigators and seen asking prices well below that of a Nav. (comparing 4wd only of course, and I've seen some more suburbans than tahoes, I'm just trying to weigh my options here I guess.
Although I think I found a reasonable LM dlr, he hasn't had my color/condition in yet, and as an update, the other dlr RAISED his asking price on his '00 blk/gry 2wd nav by $1800, I couldn't resist sending the internet guy an email noting that I offered his mgr a cash price on that truck almost a month ago, and was amazed that his Navigigator had appreciated almost $2k since then.
No slider, 2wd, does have a/c seats, blk/gry Asking price at time of posting $33,895 ..... Asking price 2 months ago when dlr originally posted $31,995....lowest price after short test drive, and be back drive, $30,9xx
Anyway, I've found some stuff, but I'm either too late or it's high mile, or in the case of some Expy's bad condition, that's why I am asking about other models too while I'm looking. Thanks guys,
Karz