- Just curious, whats it worth
- Posted by ransley
I have a 91 4 door camry I think DX, it has everything but no sun
roof, 105000 miles, 2 year old Michelins , new brakes and rotors, fuel
and brake lines, 60% highway miles, Mobil 1 used, runs great burns no
oil, well maintained, but AC broken. Rust from salt, Whats it maybe
worth? I was offered 700, but I think thats way to low since it runs
well and I have maintained it and kept up on fluid changes with all
Mobil synthetics everywhere. Struts were replaced years ago but are
not great.
- Posted by C. E. White
"ransley" <Mark_Ransley@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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It is worth whatever you think it is worth. I wouldn't give you $700
for it. It is after all 18 years old, rusty, with bad struts, and a
broken A/C. On the other hand, it is down at the price point that you
almost certainly can find a buyer if it runs OK. My sister recently
sold an 11 year old Civic that drove like crap (and I mean crap) for
$2500 (but her A/C worked and there was no rust). The various used car
price websites can give you an idea of the value, but it has been my
experience the prices they return are often the "I wish I could sell
it for this price" instead of the "I actually sold it for this price."
*KBB.COM - Fair Condition - $2000, but I'd deduct for the broken A/C
and Rust and say maybe an asking price of $1100 - KBB returns by far
the most optimistic prices. It is my experience that this site gives
wildly optimistic estimates.
*NADA.COM - $1,675, but again I'd deduct for the broken A/C and again
say an asking price of $1100 - generally more realistic than KBB, but
still they reflect asking prices rather than actual sales prices.
*EDMUNDS.COM - $891 True Market Value Private Party Sale. Probably the
most honest estimate.
Seems to me you should ask $1,100 and be delighted if you get $900.
The question is, is worth more to you than $900 or $700? If you are
regularly driving it and are satisfied with it, why not just drive it
into the ground completely? If you drive it another couple of years,
it will still be worth $600 or so if it still runs. On the other hand,
if it is just sitting around taking up space and requiring money
because of insurance, registration fees, and taxes, why keep it, even
if you can only get $700?
Ed
- Posted by mack
"C. E. White" <cewhite3@removemindspring.com> wrote in message
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Good thinking, Ed, because your conclusions mesh with mine. I'd guessed
high three figures but very low four figures as a desirable price. The old
bus may have a bunch of miles still in it, but the broken A/C and the rust
weigh against it. I hope the poster agrees with our evaluation.
- Posted by johngdole@hotmail.com
An owner's utility value is often different from a buyer's perceived
vehicle worth. So like others said, check sites like edmunds.com
kbb.om etc but expect lower end (people don't pay sticker price for
most cars, unless you want a Prius but gas prices are coming down).
It depends on where you live. For example, www.pickapart.com shows
from $200 up to $1000. *If* a junkyard is willing to pay $1000 then
$700 is obviously low.
On Aug 18, 8:37*am, ransley <Mark_Rans...@yahoo.com> wrote:
- Posted by Ed White
<johngdole@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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But in many cases, old cars are worth more to a junk yard than to an
individual who needs a car to drive! My SO sold her Chrysler van with a
blown transmission for $600 to a junk yard (it was actually in decent
condition other than the transmission, but it did have 190,000 miles). Other
than a junk yard or a mechanic with time on their hand would want something
like that?
Ed
- Posted by Leftie
ransley wrote:
One big issue ( in states that require safety inspections) is
whether it has a recent inspection. People with sense will pay more for
a ratty old car with a fresh inspection than for one that will need to
be inspected and may fail, requiring Big Bucks to get it to pass. If the
inspection is new or recent, I'd say it's worth $995-$1200. If not, then
if you think it will pass, see if you can get it inspected. Otherwise
$700 isn't far off.
