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Replying to: maxima_popo (Jan 03, 2008 5:28 am) |
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Replying to: euzar (Jan 02, 2008 3:21 pm) |
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SLC, UT 2002 VW Passat GLS 1.8t 5-spd 112k miles options: heated leather, monsoon sound, power moonroof, alloys good condition, no accident history or damage KBB and Edmunds are showing right around $6k, which is what I asked for at two dealers earlier this week. Replies were for $3800 and $4300, respectively. One actually tried to tell me that he was close to my request b/c the $2000 he came down off MSRP on his car plus the $3800 for my trade equaled $5800, which is "how trade in is actually calculated."  Anyway, what do you all think? I have purchased several cars in the past, but never with a trade-in that I still owed money on, so I'm looking for a little advice. thanks, TF
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Replying to: tsf7 (Jan 03, 2008 3:39 pm) Best advice I can offer is this: because your Passat is worth so little, drive it into the ground rather than roll negative equity into another loan. |
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Saw an ad for this at a local upper-end used car lot (big place). In frigid S. NJ (near Philly) 2001 BMW 330ci convertible. Automatic, all loaded up with the usual goodies. SIlver, gray leather. 68K. They are asking $16,995. assuming it is clean s the board of health and not hits/runs/errors, what is a reasonable price for this puppy?
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Replying to: stickguy (Jan 03, 2008 8:08 pm) Just for reference, I've seen 2006 Miatas for the same price. I'd take a 5 year younger Miata over that Bimmer, unless you really need that tiny back seat.
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yeah, I need that tiny back seat! I actually need a bigger one, but you (in this case, my kids legs) can't have everything! Although once my son gets his own car (June) it will be less of an issue. I would be getting to use as my everyday car, not a toy. I also did the Miata thing, and just don't fit, and my back issues haven't gotten any better.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 04, 2008 6:55 am) Stickguy, do you REALLY want a convertible? I just can't see spending even $15k on a 7-year-old bimmer with nearly 70k miles. Seems like a big stretch to me. |
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Replying to: stickguy (Jan 04, 2008 7:01 am) I'd be wary of a car like that... We lease an '05, and have about 10 months to go... No real problems, but convertibles really loosen up with time and mileage.. Plus, unless it's a stick with the Sport package, they aren't all that much fun.. |
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Replying to: stickguy (Jan 04, 2008 7:01 am) As for the back seat, my family of 4 test-fitted a lot of these and the only one that's truly roomy is the Sebring. Too bad it drives the way it does. Actually the PT Cruiser 'vert also has tons of rear leg room, but other than that I didn't see anything appealing about them.
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