I'm going to look at a car that the asking price is-$17,700 or best offer. The previous posts he was asking $18,500 then it was reduced to $18,000. Since he says "or best offer" i'm pretty sure he will take less. I know it has been listed for almost a month and possibly longer.
2007-08-26 15:27:51 · 6 answers · asked by Sarafinna 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
it's a 2004 lincoln aviator and the kelly bb is like 19,000
2007-08-26 15:42:12 · update #1
I wish you had given us more info on the car.
Go to www.kbb.com and look up the car to determine the value. This will give you the trade-in value, and private sale price, along with the retail price.
Try and offer just a few hundred over the trade-in price. That way the seller will think he has done well by getting some extra money out of the car.
Do take a mechanic with you when you check out the car, they can tell you if it is a good one or if they think it might have problems later on.
If or when you make an offer, don't leave it open, give it a time frame. Say no more than 3 days. He will either have to take it or just let it time out. That way you aren't waiting for it and not knowing if it was sold. right before the time is up, give the guy a call, and inquire if the car was sold.
good luck.
2007-08-26 15:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on what type of car, what year, mileage, etc. I can say "18,000 OBO" for my car all day long, but if its a 1995 honda accord for example, its not worth 8,000 of that 18. Do some research on the actual blue book value, and make your offer a couple of hundred below that...Then see if you can keep the price low and convince the person to sell it to you for that.
2007-08-26 15:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by zanilth1984 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The market has cooled off for luxury SUVs so KBB will be higher than actual value. If you use the online pricing services look at the wholesale (trade in) price and offer him that.
Chances are when he went to trade in the Lincoln the new car dealer gave him a very low offer so he's trying to sell it himself.
2007-08-26 17:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by mccoyblues 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a private sale?? I wouldnt buy it .. If I am spending that amount on a car i want a good warrenty not .. sold as seen with hopefully a transferable warrenty.
Dont gamble. take a mechanic with you to check it out also .. he will tell yo what to give for the car. Are you with AAA ... they will look the car over for you or tell you some one who can..
2007-08-26 15:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by tony b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he,ll probably take less for it ,anything that has been listed for over a month,and is still there,they will be eager to sell it by now,either that or he wont take less,and that may be why he still has it,it doesn't hurt to find out though,id try anyway ,you done have anything to loose from trying,make sure its worth it though,it may have problems,have it checked if you do get serious about buying it,good luck on it.
2007-08-26 15:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Need more info such as Make Model and year. Mileage, condition of the car and options.
If you know this info, you can price it at www.edmunds.com
2007-08-26 15:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by Jody D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋