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Re: Private party value - 2002 525i [kyfdx] by qbrozen
Jan 12, 2009 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 12, 2009 1:10 pm)

I was thinking the same thing. An underpowered grocery getter with a handshaker? Folks aren't beating this guy's door down, regardless of how the select few enthusiasts feel about it.
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Re: Private party value - 2002 525i [woodyww] by skopiec
Jan 12, 2009 (7:04 pm)
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Replying to: woodyww (Jan 12, 2009 12:21 pm)

Seems legit - took a look this weekend. No signs of paintwork, etc. Guy has all of the original paperwork, sticker. Beautiful car and it drove like new.
 
Judging by the guys house and other vehicles, I think he just wants to make it go away. It's been replaced by a E350 Merc, that according to him "they were giving them away" Good thing he still had space in his 4 car garage.
 
Too bad I was the second one there Hopefully the first interested party changes their mind/falls through.
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Re: Private party value - 2002 525i [skopiec] by cdnpinhead
Jan 12, 2009 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: skopiec (Jan 12, 2009 7:04 pm)

This is a car that I'd normally be very interested in, and I live in the Phoenix area.
 
Sounds good -- hope it works out for you.
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Re: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 MegaCab 4X2 [sbuhler] by volvomax
Jan 13, 2009 (10:25 am)
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Replying to: sbuhler (Jan 10, 2009 6:18 am)

Doesn't matter what the auction price is.
If the dealer wanted a loss like that, they would have taken the car to the sale.
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Re: what would be appropriate- without knowing the model? [ilmbg] by volvomax
Jan 13, 2009 (10:27 am)
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Replying to: ilmbg (Jan 10, 2009 7:08 pm)

Volvo wagon likely will be cheaper than the Benz.
Everyone thinks their Benz wagons are worth all the money.
 
Still, I doubt you will find a good car for under a grand. You may have to spend $3-4,000 to get a good one.
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Re: Back again, need trade and retail on a Mazda and BMW... [roadburner] by volvomax
Jan 13, 2009 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 11, 2009 2:25 pm)

Figure $12-13,000 on the Mazda.
 
Retail on the bimmer should be close to the same.
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Re: 2009 Malibu 2LT V6 [beach15] by volvomax
Jan 13, 2009 (10:34 am)
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Replying to: beach15 (Jan 10, 2009 7:49 pm)

The thing to keep in mind is that most dealers will overallow on a trade rather than tell you the truth.
It's rule #1 whan dealing w/ someone who is proud of his trade.
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Re: 2006 Porsche cayman S [longislander1] by volvomax
Jan 13, 2009 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: longislander1 (Jan 12, 2009 11:39 am)

The ONLY Porsche's that routinely have good resale are the 911's.
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Re: 2006 Porsche cayman S [longislander1] by ateixeira
Jan 13, 2009 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: longislander1 (Jan 12, 2009 11:39 am)

I'm the target buyer and I have those exact same fears.
 
I have a Miata now and I'm looking to move up (probably to a new or close-to-new Miata, but a roadster for sure).
 
I don't think I'd even consider a Boxster that wasn't under warranty for a very long time, at least 3+ years. And I'm not sure I'd own it beyond that point, either.
 
And the funny thing is my buddy owns one and I love it.
 
Still, I just have this gut feeling that ownership costs would be 4 times what they'd be for my Miata.
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Re: Back again, need trade and retail on a Mazda and BMW... [volvomax] by roadburner
Jan 13, 2009 (12:27 pm)
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Replying to: volvomax (Jan 13, 2009 10:31 am)

Thanks, volvomax. So I'm pretty much on track thinking that the Mazda + $2000 is a reasonable offer?

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