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Yup. She's five years old and I feel it's time to sell. So... I took her to Car Max for a first appraisal just to get a ballpark figure. She's a 2004 Jeep Wrangler Sport. 60K miles. Great condition. Loaded w/ options. I know you'd need more detailed info, but... Looking on KBB and eBay, I figured she's worth at the high water mark $15K. Probably less. But Car Max came back w/ an estimate of $8500. Which I find to be criminally low. Reactions? Thanks, Mike
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Replying to: embeeduece (Sep 18, 2008 5:56 pm) But Car Max came back w/ an estimate of $8500. Which I find to be criminally low. A quick scan of the completed listings on eBay shows that over the last couple of weeks only around 10% of the 100+ '04s actually sold, with prices averaging around $10-$12K. There's nothing criminal about the Carmax offer. Why would they pay you more than they could buy one for at the 'dealer only' auctions? However, you now know the price you can get if you want a hassle free instant sale with no effort on your part. If you want a shot at a better price you need to sell it yourself, and you need to invest the time and money to make that happen. Detailing, servicing, maybe putting a warranty on it, will all give you the best chance of a good result. There's never been a better time to be a car buyer in recent years, nor a worse time to be a seller. The current economy and gas prices have seen to that. Everyone thinks that their vehicle is worth more than it actually is, and an '04 Sport with 60K isn't exactly a rare commodity, even if it is loaded and in great condition. If you can make yours more attractive than comparable ones I'd say $10-$11K would be a reasonable expectation.
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Replying to: mac24 (Sep 20, 2008 7:08 am) |
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Look at the pictures in the link. It is crazy: http://cache.tianya.cn/publicforum/content/cars/1/80515.shtml |
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I just got back from the dealer who charged me $300 to install a new O2 oxygen sensor in my '05 Wrangler inline 6 cyl. He said this caused the engine light to come on, (P2096 message). They said it was a 2 1/2 hour job. Does this sound reasonable or did I get ripped off? Thanks for you advice
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Replying to: mtnjack (Oct 06, 2008 4:39 pm) -Paul
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Replying to: erickpl (Oct 07, 2008 5:00 am) The dealer said it was the one right behind the manifold. Jack
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Replying to: mtnjack (Oct 07, 2008 4:13 pm) -Paul
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Replying to: erickpl (Oct 08, 2008 4:15 am) Jack
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Replying to: mtnjack (Oct 08, 2008 1:54 pm)  I'd highly suggest a Haynes manual for some basic DIY maintenance and work you can do. Sensor replacement is easy enough IF you are willing to spend some time on it. You can also get Factory Service Manuals, which are MUCH more indepth and year specific. I have both, but use the Haynes for 80% of the work I've done. Basic hand tools (socket, Torx bits, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc) are all you really need, along with a floor jack and some quality jack stands. My TJ hasn't seen a dealer since I bought it and I've replaced sensors, suspension, electronics, etc all by myself for a fraction of the dealer costs. -Paul |
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