Good deal on a Mustang GT? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

ChickenNinja · 02-24-2004, 11:18 AM

OK, Black 2003 Mustang GT, automatic. 11,000-13,000 miles (it has to be on to see the odometer, and the two dealers I talked with said different numbers). New set of tires, looks to be in good condition. $15,000. kbb.com suggests $20,400. Can anybody tell me if this is a good deal or not?

And no "ew, an automatic" comments.

onetime2 · 02-24-2004, 11:25 AM

Sounds like a good deal but I'd definitely recommend a carfax check to be sure of its history.

JStrider · 02-24-2004, 11:25 AM

im no expert... but it sounds like a decent enough deal... make sure you run a carfax.com report to make sure all that checks out..

89transam · 02-24-2004, 04:12 PM

I dunno I have my doubts about carfax's usefullness. All its really good for is to tell if it has a different type of title, also I have heard stories of cars with salvage titles coming up as clean through carfax.

cr25ovet · 02-24-2004, 05:17 PM

how do you get the bb value??? i put in the model and the trade in value is 13600 and the retail is 16300.
http://autos.yahoo.com/kbb/price.htm...TW&condition=3

cr25ovet · 02-24-2004, 05:18 PM

the value of the car is probably going to drop a bunch in a few month when ford sells the new body style mustang.

MSD · 02-24-2004, 05:49 PM

You will never find anything bad on a Carfax report. The title always comes up clean, and insurance claims are conveniently left out.

I ran a car with a salvage title that had been totalled in a flood and hit by debris, smashing the side in. It was reported as sold to a dealership (when it was wrecked) and the mileage was reported as several thousand under what it really was. The title was reported as clean, when it was really a salvage, and no usable parts were left on the rusted POS

89transam · 02-24-2004, 10:22 PM

Seems decent to me, pretty much a new car for half the price...

Peryn · 02-25-2004, 10:24 AM

I have definately seen my share of bad carfax reports that are accurate. Also realize that it takes a while to get to them, and have them post it. But while looking around for cars, i have most assuredly seen some that came up with a salvage title, odometer rollback, etc.

ChickenNinja · 02-25-2004, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cr25ovet
how do you get the bb value??? i put in the model and the trade in value is 13600 and the retail is 16300.
http://autos.yahoo.com/kbb/price.htm...TW&condition=3

It's from a dealership: http://kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.urr?k...stang&2;FO;D4&

02-24-2004, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChickenNinja Crazy	Good deal on a Mustang GT? OK, Black 2003 Mustang GT, automatic. 11,000-13,000 miles (it has to be on to see the odometer, and the two dealers I talked with said different numbers). New set of tires, looks to be in good condition. $15,000. kbb.com suggests $20,400. Can anybody tell me if this is a good deal or not? And no "ew, an automatic" comments. __________________ Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

02-24-2004, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	Sounds like a good deal but I'd definitely recommend a carfax check to be sure of its history. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.

02-24-2004, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	im no expert... but it sounds like a decent enough deal... make sure you run a carfax.com report to make sure all that checks out.. __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

02-24-2004, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
89transam Psycho Location: Central California	I dunno I have my doubts about carfax's usefullness. All its really good for is to tell if it has a different type of title, also I have heard stories of cars with salvage titles coming up as clean through carfax. __________________ I'd rather be rich than stupid.

02-24-2004, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
89transam Psycho Location: Central California	Seems decent to me, pretty much a new car for half the price... __________________ I'd rather be rich than stupid.

02-24-2004, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
cr25ovet Tilted	how do you get the bb value??? i put in the model and the trade in value is 13600 and the retail is 16300. http://autos.yahoo.com/kbb/price.htm...TW&condition=3

02-24-2004, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
cr25ovet Tilted	the value of the car is probably going to drop a bunch in a few month when ford sells the new body style mustang.

02-24-2004, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	You will never find anything bad on a Carfax report. The title always comes up clean, and insurance claims are conveniently left out. I ran a car with a salvage title that had been totalled in a flood and hit by debris, smashing the side in. It was reported as sold to a dealership (when it was wrecked) and the mileage was reported as several thousand under what it really was. The title was reported as clean, when it was really a salvage, and no usable parts were left on the rusted POS

02-25-2004, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Peryn Junkie Location: San Diego, CA.	I have definately seen my share of bad carfax reports that are accurate. Also realize that it takes a while to get to them, and have them post it. But while looking around for cars, i have most assuredly seen some that came up with a salvage title, odometer rollback, etc. __________________ Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.