I own a Toyota 1999 4runner Limited. I've had it for sale on ebay and craigslist for 2 weeks and selling it for less than blue book value (blue book says it would sell for $10k-$12000), but potential buyers are shying away. I don't understand. I only asked $8000 for it which is $2000 less than its value. It has 137k and its very clean w/ lots of extras (towing hitch, brush guard, sports muffler, sun roof, roof rack, etc). I thought it would have sold by now because of Toyota's good reputation.
How long do you think it should take to sell a really nice pre-owned 4runner? (I'm the 2nd owner, non-smoker).
2007-06-15 06:50:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
137K is a LOT of miles. I wouldn't buy it. The truth is that for 8,000 these days you can get something with a lot less miles on it, and probably something that gets a lot better gas mileage, too. I think that mileage is what is killing you.
2007-06-15 06:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I wouldn't. I get depressed owning cars I have to make payments on because (generally speaking) the value of the car falls faster than the balance I'm paying down.
I buy classic cars and watch the value go up from the time I buy it.
This way I can continue to put money into it and never wring my hands about throwing good money after bad.
I've already painted it twice, replaced the upholstery 3 times, changed out the engine and trans and have gone through untold numbers of batteries and tires.
2007-06-15 13:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's too expensive for such an old car....and you are the second owner.
2007-06-15 13:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by RetroBunny69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋