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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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I've had my Z for a year and a half. I need to sell it, as i can no longer afford it....Distance relationship is taking it's toll.

I want to know how much I should ask and what I should buy.

right now, I am making 300 / mo payments. I paid 21,500 for it a year and a half ago. i've still got 13,000 left to pay.


It's a silver 2004 touring model. automatic. black leather interior. heated seats. good condition. 53,000 miles.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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if you're patient and its in perfect condition your could get abou1 18 or 19 for it. most likely you'll have to let it go for around 15.5 or 16K though.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JSDZ33
if you're patient and its in perfect condition your could get abou1 18 or 19 for it. most likely you'll have to let it go for around 15.5 or 16K though.

I agree. Trade in is right at 16K so 17-18K is realistic.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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I agree. Trade in is right at 16K so 17-18K is realistic.

dang. looks like i should have bought it now instead of then
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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i hope i can at least make enough on it to pay off the f-ing loan!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fairladyz47597
dang. looks like i should have bought it now instead of then

Car market is in the toilet these days bro. When i bought my M i had them take off 10K from what they were asking.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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you should get somehing pretty close to kelly blue book private party value, so i would start there
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Car market is in the toilet these days bro. When i bought my M i had them take off 10K from what they were asking.

yeah. it makes sense though. i'm going to have to buy another junker like i had before this car and it pi$$es me off!

i guess i should sell it now though before it gets 150,000 miles on it and i can't get **** for it even though i'll still be makin payments on it.
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looking to save money...this car is costing me 300/mo. for payment and 150/mo. insurance for a total of 450/month.

any ideas of a car i could buy for 3 grand that isn't too sh!tty and gets decent gas mileage?
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i just want to make sure i'm not still making payments on a crappy car. if i sell the Z, i don't want to get stuck making car payments.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fairladyz47597
looking to save money...this car is costing me 300/mo. for payment and 150/mo. insurance for a total of 450/month.

any ideas of a car i could buy for 3 grand that isn't too sh!tty and gets decent gas mileage?

3K can get you a lot of decent 90's cars. What are you looking for? Turbo? Awd? Rwd?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk03G35
3K can get you a lot of decent 90's cars. What are you looking for? Turbo? Awd? Rwd?
thanks for helping me out. i appreciate it...

i guess i haven't thought much about it. i guess turbo wouldn't be a bad thing to have.

awd isn't important. rwd is okay.

if i could have something sort of fast that would be great but i can't imagine that i could for the money.
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$17,500
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Originally Posted by fairladyz47597

any ideas of a car i could buy for 3 grand that isn't too sh!tty and gets decent gas mileage?
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thanks guys
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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dr. seuss mobile!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Car for 3K? Gonna be a major change from a Z to a 3K car. Maybe, 90s Miata? cheap to make it go faster w/ a Greddy Turbo.

MR2 turbo? i dunno if u can even get that at 3K.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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DANG!!! I wish my payments were only $300 a month!!!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Can't buy a decent car that's good on gas for $3k these days. The spike in gas prices has diven the price of these cars through the roof. If you do find one then it will likely need some work. Good luck!
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i think you should trade in your girl for a local one
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