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#1429 of 1634 Re: 1998 Subaru Legacy/Outback Deal or No Deal? [paisan] by xwesx Sep 17, 2007 (11:30 am)
Replying to: paisan (Sep 16, 2007 9:36 am) Is this one a Limited? What is your region? I was going to pay 5K for a '96 Outback (not limited) in Anchorage this spring, but the seller jumped ship when I mentioned that my price agreement was contingent upon inspecting it to verify no head gasket leaks or severe oil leaks from the cam seals and valve cover gaskets. I thought everything was in order, drove to Anchorage, gave the guy a call, and found out he had sold it to somebody else the day before. I suspect that buyer was stuck with a car with "issues."   '98 is two years newer and about the same mileage as this '96 was, so I could see paying 6500-7000 for it up here in Alaska. Since it is with a dealer, you might get stuck paying a bit of a markup. 10,000 KBB?! I keep falling back to thinking it must be a Limited (leather seats, dual moonroof, etc). Maybe not, though.   If the headgaskets and transmission are in good order, the car should serve you well. Do not pay too much heed to the "I could sell it for..." nonsense. Figure out how much it is worth to you, offer that, and if the dealer can get more for it, it will be sold to someone else. If not, he will come groveling back to you. Replies to this message: debls (Sep 17, 2007 2:02 pm) ateixeira (Sep 17, 2007 2:22 pm) xwesx (Sep 17, 2007 4:57 pm)
#1430 of 1634 Re: 1998 Subaru Legacy/Outback Deal or No Deal? [xwesx] by debls Sep 17, 2007 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Sep 17, 2007 11:30 am) It is a limited but no moon roof. The guy is a mechanic with his own shop and sells a few used cars. Supposedly clean and mechanically sound. I think I will make an offer on this one and leave it if it does not work out. I am in New England and could use the AWD. Thanks for your time and opinion. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Sep 17, 2007 2:22 pm) xwesx (Sep 17, 2007 4:57 pm)
#1431 of 1634 Re: 1998 Subaru Legacy/Outback Deal or No Deal? [debls] by ateixeira Sep 17, 2007 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: debls (Sep 17, 2007 2:02 pm) Hmm, I think Outback Limiteds always had moonroofs.   Maybe this is aftermarket leather, or a dealer package of some sort? Replies to this message: xwesx (Sep 17, 2007 4:57 pm)
#1432 of 1634 Re: 1998 Subaru Legacy/Outback Deal or No Deal? [ateixeira] by xwesx Sep 17, 2007 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 17, 2007 2:22 pm) I thought that as well. No matter, it looks like you have a plan of action nonetheless! I hope it works out for you.
#1434 of 1634 How much do Outbacks go for at auction? by subaruguy27 Aug 21, 2007 (9:21 pm)
I'm in negotiation for a 2006 outback, previous owner some rental company so the dealer got it at auction. The dealer buys a LOT of cars this way from what I can see. I assume therefore that they pay rather less than the $17900 blue book trade in value and am basing my offer on an $18000 base price. I'm a cash buyer with no trade in.   Is this unreasonable - is there anywhere I can look up auction price comparables? Replies to this message: xwesx (Aug 22, 2007 11:06 am) subaruguy27 (Aug 22, 2007 11:50 am) xwesx (Aug 22, 2007 12:07 pm)
#1435 of 1634 Re: How much do Outbacks go for at auction? [subaruguy27] by xwesx Aug 22, 2007 (11:06 am)
Replying to: subaruguy27 (Aug 21, 2007 9:21 pm) I do not know about public sites for looking up auction prices, but you could go to a reputable used car dealer that also buys/consigns autos. They will often be able to look up current auction prices to get an idea of how the car is selling there in order to determine a "reasonable" retail markup. You would probably need to conceal the details of your inquiry, however, as they would surely be less willing to disclose that information if they knew you were looking to buy rather than sell.   I took my '07 Outback (basic) to have it placed on consignment when I wanted to sell it. They guy at a local place did what I mentioned above and it showed about 9 numbers for this model, ranging from 19,100 to 19,700. This was back in April (in Alaska). Replies to this message: subaruguy27 (Aug 22, 2007 11:50 am) xwesx (Aug 22, 2007 12:07 pm)
#1436 of 1634 Re: How much do Outbacks go for at auction? [xwesx] by subaruguy27 Aug 22, 2007 (11:50 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Aug 22, 2007 11:06 am) 19k+? Is that the price paid at auction?   Blue book trade-in for a basic 07 outback is just under $18k - I even typed in an Anchorage zip code to see if that made a difference. Could it have changed that much since April. I guess its an 07.   The suggestion that a dealer would pay $1k over the blue book trade in price seems very odd to me. Replies to this message: xwesx (Aug 22, 2007 12:07 pm)
#1437 of 1634 Re: How much do Outbacks go for at auction? [subaruguy27] by xwesx Aug 22, 2007 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: subaruguy27 (Aug 22, 2007 11:50 am) Well, this was early April before the '08 models were released, additional rebates were announced ($750 rebate at that time, if I recall correctly), etc. If there are blue book trade-in amounts advertised by NADA, KBB, etc., it is a recent addition. Even in June when I finally sold the car, there were no price guides on it. I dumped it for $18,900 private party and have never looked back. Funny enough, KBB shows its value as being $20,700 private party (right now). I find that somewhat silly considering that is about what I paid for it. *shrugs* The next time I am in the lower 48 I need to buy me a Subaru just to drive it back up here and sell it at a profit.   Regardless, you missed the forest for the tree on that one. The suggestion was not in the dollars listed.
#1438 of 1634 Auction prices? by kyfdx HOST Sep 18, 2007 (8:38 am)
Try here:   Real World Trade In Values

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