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<geronimo> wrote in message
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> Well, how do I determine what is worth? I mean I have a new Kelly
> Blue Book, but there are different values listed. I talked to the
> seller and it is a VE with the 3- spd tranny. Bummer. So this
> devalues it quite a bit I would think. Its 4-dr sedan, powertrain and
> body in excellent shape he says. Cold AC. has 107K miles on it.
> The Kelly BB lists the VE "good" trade-in value as $3800... for a
> private seller, $5175. the CE trim class goes for $300
> more....because of the tranny?
> Their asking price is $3750. That would seem to be a good price, since
> it is about what the trade-in value is. Its a dealer, a junkyard that
> also sells some used cars. Junkyards definitely have low overhead
> compared to a conventional sales lot ;-) Maybe offer them $3500?[/color]

My only qualms would be about the fact that it's for sale by a junkyard.
Is it possible that it's a salvage title and the car has been either in a
bad accident and cobbled back together, or in a flood (remember Katrina?) in
which case the car is practically worthless. I'd be careful about pulling
back the carpet and looking at the floorboards and trunk bottom for rust and
mildew. Go carefully on this one. If you find anything peculiar or
suspicious, leave the premises. There are oodles of used cars out there,
and remember that this isn't the only one by a long shot. Better to find a
little old lady's car with lower mileage and regular maintenance.