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#38835 of 38902 Re: Please appraise our car [jayrider] by sebring95 Nov 09, 2009 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: jayrider (Nov 09, 2009 11:36 am) You still haven't said why you want to trade and for what. What does that have to do with the value of his car??   I'm seeing these in the lower to mid 20's on autotrader with same miles. So I'm not sure where you're searching. Without knowing current auction values however, it's hard to say too much. It's possible Toyota has a bunch of these coming off lease which is deflating values. This is the time of year that happens with Toyota so it could be a timing issue. If the auctions are swamped with lease returns, it'll bump all the values down, even average mileage newer iron. Replies to this message: jayrider (Nov 09, 2009 12:08 pm)
#38836 of 38902 Re: Please appraise our car [sebring95] by jayrider Nov 09, 2009 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: sebring95 (Nov 09, 2009 12:02 pm) Has nothing to do with the value of his car. Thanks for pointing that out. Will try not to stray off the straight and narrow. I was looking at 07's instead of 08's.
#38837 of 38902 Re: Please appraise our car [jayrider] by mherr05 Nov 09, 2009 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: jayrider (Nov 09, 2009 11:36 am) It seems you may be not inputing the correct info on my car. I just did the same search on Cars.com and Autotrader and i'm getting the mid 20's for retail listings. Mostly around $26k. This is a 2008 Sport 2wd with lots of extras. Pretty much everything besides leather and 4wd (sunroof, rear air, mp3 multi disc cd changer, jbl sound, bluetooth wireless, third row seating, alloys, etc).   You could be right about there being an overload of these cars in auction. I just dont see how dealers are buying these for $16k and then listing then in the mid to high 20's. Seems like a big mark up. Hmmm Replies to this message: woodyww (Nov 09, 2009 12:52 pm) jayrider (Nov 09, 2009 1:06 pm) dbt (Nov 11, 2009 6:45 am)
#38838 of 38902 Re: Please appraise our car [mherr05] by british_rover Nov 09, 2009 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: mherr05 (Nov 07, 2009 10:23 pm) Even 16,000 seems high to me but FWD in a SUV is basically a no sale car in this Hilly Part of New England. Maybe that is as scary in flat Nebraska.
#38839 of 38902 Re: Please appraise our car [mherr05] by woodyww Nov 09, 2009 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: mherr05 (Nov 09, 2009 12:32 pm) It sounds like you've only been to one dealer, & gotten 1 trade in offer you didn't like? Why don't you go to a few more dealers to see what they'll offer? And/or list it privately on autotrader or ebay & see what happens.   To get a good trade-in price for a car you may have to schlep it to 4-5 dealers, & maybe put up with some weird BS from some. Some are just gonna wholesale it off. As far as "big mark ups", that's kind of why they're running a dealership.....
#38840 of 38902 Re: Please appraise our car [mherr05] by jayrider Nov 09, 2009 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: mherr05 (Nov 09, 2009 12:32 pm) Like i said in previous post -- put in 07 not 08. But the key is not what folks are asking for them -- it's what they actually sell for. Auction prices are for dealer eyes only --- you would do better selling yourself -- hassle and time consuming but it will pay off. If you are upside down on what you owe, then it might pay to keep it a while. Good luck. Replies to this message: dbt (Nov 11, 2009 6:45 am)
#38842 of 38902 Volvo S80 by nthe Nov 10, 2009 (9:36 am)
2000 Volvo S80 T-6 103k miles good condition new brakes/tires no malfunction lights on accident on rear passenger side that has been fixed - replaced rear quarter panel and bumber cover. 1 owner
#38843 of 38902 in birmingham, al on the volvo by nthe Nov 10, 2009 (9:37 am)
#38844 of 38902 Re: Please appraise our car [jayrider] by dbt Nov 11, 2009 (6:45 am)
Replying to: jayrider (Nov 09, 2009 1:06 pm) The Highlander was redesigned for 08. 07 was last year or prior generation - that will lead to a big difference in value here, if you use the wrong year.

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