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abaya · 02-13-2007, 08:28 PM

Hmm, there's a lack of consistency here... guess I thought the "Fair" bluebook price accounted for the need for repairs and new tires (since it's obviously not in Good or Excellent condition, which KBB tells me is closer to $3000... how do you explain that?), and then I dropped it down from there a couple of hundred just to make it more attractive.

If this helps at all... as I said, body is absolutely clean, not even a single chip in the paint to report. Interior has some coffee stains on the rugs, that's about it. I vacuumed it all out and it looks pretty damn good, if you ask me, and I still drive it every day with no problems. Also has a single CD player and a decent sound system, which must do something for the price... ?

Is it really $200 to fix the e-brake, btw? I haven't had that checked out/quoted, so good to know.

I'll probably re-post the car on Craigslist tomorrow, possibly with a more reasonable price... $2000 instead of $2300? But then I'd have to barter down, most likely. Hmph... still confused about what the "fair price" is here.

Oh, and lastly... the damn thing has WA plates (in PA), though I've been told by AAA that this is not a problem since all used car buyers have to get new plates anyway. But I wonder if anyone has had experience doing this and can confirm that it's true?

Thanks all, for the help. Really appreciate the informed opinion.

02-13-2007, 08:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
abaya Location: Iceland	Hmm, there's a lack of consistency here... guess I thought the "Fair" bluebook price accounted for the need for repairs and new tires (since it's obviously not in Good or Excellent condition, which KBB tells me is closer to $3000... how do you explain that?), and then I dropped it down from there a couple of hundred just to make it more attractive. If this helps at all... as I said, body is absolutely clean, not even a single chip in the paint to report. Interior has some coffee stains on the rugs, that's about it. I vacuumed it all out and it looks pretty damn good, if you ask me, and I still drive it every day with no problems. Also has a single CD player and a decent sound system, which must do something for the price... ? Is it really $200 to fix the e-brake, btw? I haven't had that checked out/quoted, so good to know. I'll probably re-post the car on Craigslist tomorrow, possibly with a more reasonable price... $2000 instead of $2300? But then I'd have to barter down, most likely. Hmph... still confused about what the "fair price" is here. Oh, and lastly... the damn thing has WA plates (in PA), though I've been told by AAA that this is not a problem since all used car buyers have to get new plates anyway. But I wonder if anyone has had experience doing this and can confirm that it's true? Thanks all, for the help. Really appreciate the informed opinion. __________________ And think not you can direct the course of Love; for Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. --Khalil Gibran