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rob6118 · 01-07-2009, 04:47 AM

Well first of I just got my 03 touring and I love it. No tire feathering (other then from agressive turns) or other issues beyond replacing the passenger window motor which took 1 hour, $140, and now has a lifetime warranty.

With that said I paid 12,500 for 48k miles on a car that was bone stock other then an oil cooler (which I don't believe is stock except for track models). The dealer was a very cool used dealer in the orlando area with a large sport car collection that was all very reasonably priced. The car was listed at 13k. The next best car (low miles) was at 15k and was private party (much harder to finance a private party transaction).

The average selling price appears to be 15k +/- 1k for a low mileage good condition example.

Your best bet, is to just not be in a hurry. I shopped for 2 weeks. But I came close to getting took a couple of times, but in each case waiting another day brought a better deal. Repeat until you feel guilty that you are raping the dealer you are dealing with, and then more then likely he is making just a fair profit of 1-2k.

I really don't understand some used car dealers. I test drove an 05 mustang gt (boss edition) with 32k miles and a 6mt 2 days before I bought my Z. The car was nasty fast and listed for 16,999. I figured if I could negotiate him down , then paying 3-4k more for a car with 15k fewer miles, 2 years newer, and a back seat (which the gf wanted) would be worth it. The guy would go only as low as 16,500 (because he was trying to sell it by the end of the weekend and it was 2pm on Sunday). 2 weeks later the car is still on his lot and listed for 14,500. If he had offerred that price two weeks ago I'd probably be driving a 6mt mustang rather then my auto Z. Instead he has eaten 2 weeks of costs and still has to find a buyer because I can't justify 2 sports cars on top of a jeep and multiple sportsbikes.

Oh and try to sell your car privately. Why would you give a dealer any more money then you have to?? Especially when you are only talking about 6k. You are in the range where anyone who can't get financed is going to be looking for a cash deal.

01-07-2009, 04:47 AM	#6
rob6118 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 159 iTrader: (0)	Well first of I just got my 03 touring and I love it. No tire feathering (other then from agressive turns) or other issues beyond replacing the passenger window motor which took 1 hour, $140, and now has a lifetime warranty. With that said I paid 12,500 for 48k miles on a car that was bone stock other then an oil cooler (which I don't believe is stock except for track models). The dealer was a very cool used dealer in the orlando area with a large sport car collection that was all very reasonably priced. The car was listed at 13k. The next best car (low miles) was at 15k and was private party (much harder to finance a private party transaction). The average selling price appears to be 15k +/- 1k for a low mileage good condition example. Your best bet, is to just not be in a hurry. I shopped for 2 weeks. But I came close to getting took a couple of times, but in each case waiting another day brought a better deal. Repeat until you feel guilty that you are raping the dealer you are dealing with, and then more then likely he is making just a fair profit of 1-2k. I really don't understand some used car dealers. I test drove an 05 mustang gt (boss edition) with 32k miles and a 6mt 2 days before I bought my Z. The car was nasty fast and listed for 16,999. I figured if I could negotiate him down , then paying 3-4k more for a car with 15k fewer miles, 2 years newer, and a back seat (which the gf wanted) would be worth it. The guy would go only as low as 16,500 (because he was trying to sell it by the end of the weekend and it was 2pm on Sunday). 2 weeks later the car is still on his lot and listed for 14,500. If he had offerred that price two weeks ago I'd probably be driving a 6mt mustang rather then my auto Z. Instead he has eaten 2 weeks of costs and still has to find a buyer because I can't justify 2 sports cars on top of a jeep and multiple sportsbikes. Oh and try to sell your car privately. Why would you give a dealer any more money then you have to?? Especially when you are only talking about 6k. You are in the range where anyone who can't get financed is going to be looking for a cash deal.