What's Your Car Worth?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
05/16/2016 at 12:19 • Filed to: Trade-in and Resale Values

Where does !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! value your trade-in and private sell? My trade-in value is $2,484 and and private sell is $3,864. It’s worth noting all these values are $700 higher than this time last week. That’s for my infamous 2006 Kia Amanti.

The 2012 Grand Cherokee is $16,373 trade-in and $18,044 private sale.

DISCUSSION (71)

EL_ULY > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:27

TheHondaBro > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:28

KBB says $4,800 but around here it can sell for $6,500.

Dusty Ventures > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:29

08 Outback XT with 164,500 miles: $7,400. About $2,800 less than the value when I bought it 17 months and 30,000 miles ago. I think if I sold it I could get at least $8,000 though

Cé hé sin > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:30

Book appears to be faulty because it’s never heard of my car.

Milky > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:32

Hahahaha

*cries

Kinja'd!!!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:34

2010 Colorado with 50000 miles

18-21k private sale

17-19k trade in

Party-vi > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:37

Damn. ‘02 330Ci with 180K miles is $3K private sale and only $2K trade-in.

d15b > Dusty Ventures
05/16/2016 at 12:37

Your car is worth as much someone is willing to pay for it.

Land_Yacht_225 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:38

My trade in is $5,022, and my private party is $6,815...which is wrong, very wrong indeed.

Kinja'd!!!

This highlights the problem with KBB for older cars; they can’t distinguish trim levels. Realistically, for a 2004 S600 with a running V12 and a brand new suspension/power steering pump, the market would bear $12,500. Even with 125k miles. But KBB is calculating it’s value based on every 2004 S430 with 125k miles and a lot less equipment than mine has. You’re talking about a really niche market, and a cult following, around one particular version of a car. Values get thrown off by all the lesser versions because KBB is for checking the trade in on your 4 year old Altima SL.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:39

Kinja'd!!!

Well, I paid at the bottom of the range so I supposed i am pleased.

Dusty Ventures > d15b
05/16/2016 at 12:42

Which is why I think I could get more. She’s a rare bird and she’s been well taken care of, the right buyer would have no problem paying above KBB for her.

Not that I have any intention of selling her, mind. I <3 my unicorn

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:44

‘15 Q5 2.0T Premium Plus - 16,000 Miles

Private: ~$40,000
Trade: ~$38,000

Gone > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:44

LOL! The value of my cars combined is less than the PP of my Buell (which also has little value!).

‘Bu
Trade $588
Private party $1417

Dakota
Trade $1863
PP $3240

We’re probably drastically reducing the neighborhood property values. They keep rolling though and effectively have become non-depreciating assets...

d15b > Dusty Ventures
05/16/2016 at 12:47

I’m on the same page. I buy cars I mean to keep!

Sneaky Pete > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:51

KBB is funny with rare/collectable cars.

96 Viper GTS with 14,500 miles is apparently worth 31548 trade in and 31868 private party. Find me one priced for that without a salvage title and I’ll buy it today. That reminds me, I need to switch insurance companies on that car as they base their valuation on KBB.

2012 Caddy CTS base 15979 trade in, 17819 private party. Seems about right

2008 Fit 2275 trade in, 3344 private party. I’d say this is about 1k low.

facw > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 12:58

$3,391 Private seller. Sad day for a car with < 40k miles on it.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:01

I just did this calculation this weekend to see about ditching my 6-speed 2013 outback $17,500/$19,500 (trade in/private party) for an automatic station wagon/suv. I still owe about $5500 on it so the math is really lousy for me. I’d come out with $12,00o at best for a down payment on another 25-30k car and have to carry another 4 year loan for about $300/month.

Please don’t hate me, my wife drives the car mostly and she would be much happier with an auto. Looking at a CX-5 with AWD or toyota venza? We have a big dog so I need a big cargo area.

CalzoneGolem > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:02

-$27

Jayhawk Jake > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:03

Trade in $23,612, sell $25,909, for a basically still new 2015 Mustang Ecoboost Premium. Considering what I paid and how much I got for my trade-in towards it, not far off from what I would expect.

Wobbles the Mind > Milky
05/16/2016 at 13:09

Ok, this is heartbreaking! Always wanted to own a Crossfire as my little convertible though...

Wobbles the Mind > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/16/2016 at 13:13

The Venza is a phenomenal used car and gigantic inside! Plus that rear 3/4 is stupid sexy, like a librarian intern.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:15

I do not have any cars new enough for KBB.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:16

Carmax offered me $5000 for my Crossfire. It’s a rare(ish) 6-speed with only 35k miles. So not trading to them anytime soon.

Kbb says it’s worth 7-8k. That’s more reasonable.

Wobbles the Mind > CalzoneGolem
05/16/2016 at 13:16

2003 Kia Spectra w/ AC?

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Milky
05/16/2016 at 13:16

SAME but I’ve only got 36k on mine.

Shift24 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:17

2000 540i

$2.7k trade and $4k PP

I think that’s about online with Craigslist prices, though trade in I have no clue.

Kinja'd!!!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:19

Kinja'd!!!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Milky
05/16/2016 at 13:19

Kinja'd!!!

I win!! we’re playing by Golf rules right?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:24

1993 F150 extended cab manual 4x4 w/straight 6 at 224000 miles-$2400 private party and $1000 trade-in. I’m driving it until the body falls apart, because that will probably happen before anything breaks on the drive train side.

Urambo Tauro > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:24

I’m afraid to look.

Probably less than I’ve put into it, and that’s why I’m not selling anytime soon. I’m just going to have to get my money’s worth out of it over the course of a few years...

bobbe17 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:25

Kinja'd!!!

$9,000 for my M3. I paid 15k for it two years ago. Mayyyybe it's worth 13k or 14k now but there's no way you can get these that cheap in even fair condition.

bobbe17 > Land_Yacht_225
05/16/2016 at 13:27

My M3 is in the same boat. Horribly underpriced, my loan really stretched their limits because it was so much above the published values.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:31

The Venza also has a V6 and various attractive luxary options that others won’t notice much like a librarian intern.

Milky > Flyboy is FAA certified insane
05/16/2016 at 13:32

Not sure who wins or losses then. I guess it depends on how much you bought it for.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:32

It says my XJ8L is $1308 trade-in, $1794 private party, but I’m sure I can get more than that from a private party. Firstly, someone already offered me $4500 for it a few months ago. Secondly, I’ve gone about fixing all of the known weaknesses, so I’m sure I can price them into the selling price to anyone who has done their research. Jag owners aren’t known for making sound financial decisions.

Not that I plan on selling it, though. I will drive it until the transmission grenades itself and then I will cry and ocean of tears.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:33

1997 Lexus LS400 Coach. 219,000 miles in perfect condition: $1335. That price is definitely not realistic though.

2004 Mercedes Benz S600 Designo with 89,000 miles in good condition: $7,638...Lol any S600 for 7000 will be a dumpster fire of a car.

1998 Honda Accord: 180,900 miles. 38¢ and a crock of decent French onion soup.

Tldr; KBB is on something.

Milky > OPPOsaurus WRX
05/16/2016 at 13:37

Is KBB value low for your car too? I was thinking I’d list mine for $5-6k and take a bit less. Hell there are like no Crossfires on all of Autotrader below $5k that aren’t literal wrecks.

Mines high on the miles, but still.

Zohaibman72 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:42

2006 Civic LX Sedan with Premium Sound System (Even though only the rear speakers work) and Alloy Rims. I put fair condition. It works but the hood and side skirt has rust, I put a stupid exhaust and the paint is super scratched condition.

$3410

I’d sell it for $2000 because engine wise it works completely fine no problems.

the car perfectly functions as a car to get you where you need to go, its just fucked in everything else

HammerheadFistpunch > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 13:43

Kbb is not going to look kindly on a 275k toyota, but I bet I could get 6500 for it private party

OPPOsaurus WRX > Milky
05/16/2016 at 13:48

yea i think its pretty low. I think I could go around $3k or so. I’ve done some work to it but it still leaks oil and it got Sentra on its but (I was rear ended) Others are going for $5-$10k

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 14:22

$1.9k private, $2.8k retail. But the market here is crazy and I could get $4k in a private sale easy.

TheJWT > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 14:29

This is not a good sign seeing how I’m hopefully putting it up for sale next week

Kinja'd!!!

just-a-scratch > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 14:34

1996 BMW 328i 5 speed manual, 4 door, green, fair condition, 165k miles, private sale value: $1328

deferred maintenance $ > estimated sale price

It still runs ok. Not selling.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 14:37

Both of these marked as “Very Good” condition. Might be a stretch on the Milan to count as “Very Good” though.

2007 Mercury Milan V6: Dealer-$3,026 Private Party - $4,733

2008 Jeep Commander Sport 4x4 V6 - $8,351 Private Party - $9,936

Through NADA, KBB doesn’t support classics-

1968 Mercury Montego MX Cyclone Package

Low Retail - $4,830 Average Retail $10,225 High Retail $20,175

I can’t imagine in it’s current condition I could get more than 5k for it though.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Milky
05/16/2016 at 14:38

Wanna really cry?

Marked as Good Condition and private party like your settings above? The Milan is $4,431.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 14:39

2005 Mini Cooper S

$5,839 Private

$4,291 Trade-in

Chinny Raccoon > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 14:41

Kinja'd!!!

Going for the lowest score with the local equivalent. Quite accurate as it’s on the poor end of the scale. Worth more to me as a parts vehicle though.

PowderHound > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 15:04

It doesn’t give the option of having 190k on the body and 90k on the engine. But going the 190k route private sell with fair body condition is $2800 and good is $3400.

Milky > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/16/2016 at 15:06

.... Milky needs a new whip.

(nothing against the Milan)

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Milky
05/16/2016 at 15:11

12k at 7000mi. I’m not complaining.

Dusty Ventures > d15b
05/16/2016 at 15:11

Went back and checked dealer suggested retail price. Even after the extra year and extra 30,000 miles the suggested retail price is $1,500 more than what I managed to buy it for. This pleases me.

Milky > Flyboy is FAA certified insane
05/16/2016 at 15:28

I just put together that you own a Crossfire. Could only make out the e30 in the avatar picture before. KBB is real low compared to what to people actually pay, you should get at least $7-8k

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 15:34

2012 Ford Fusion SEL - 110k miles (wife’s car)

Trade-in: $5,986

Private Party: $7,772

Well that’s disappointing. Especially considering the wife and I are looking at getting rid of it soon. Thought it would at least be worth around $9k.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 15:37

Current daily beater (oh, this is gonna be good...)

1997 Ford Crown Victoria LX - 234k miles

Trade-in: $208

Private party: $910

BRB, dying, ROFL!!!!!!!!!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Milky
05/16/2016 at 15:43

I’ve got a Milan for sale for 10k, interested? lol

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/16/2016 at 16:11

Compared to an Outback, the CX-5 would be a major step down in cargo area.

Milky > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/16/2016 at 16:12

Haha, 2 practical 4 me.

Justino6969 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 16:18

Trade in is $682, but it has a salvage title, so practically zero. Private Party gives me $1474.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
05/16/2016 at 16:18

Yes, that is my concern a 2016 outback is not out of the question.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Milky
05/16/2016 at 16:23

I was laughing more at the idea of 10k for a milan with 105k miles on it than you driving it hahaha

DynamicWeight > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/16/2016 at 16:26

Mazda interior is lightyears ahead of subaru. The CX-5 has a huge cargo area. The one we test drove was very nice.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/16/2016 at 16:28

Alternate plan... stop by my house one night after my wife is asleep and we can swap titles with my CVT ‘13 Outback Premium :) She’ll be a little confused but I think she would get over it.

We do owe around $8000 still tho :/

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
05/16/2016 at 16:34

My car is burning about 1/2 qt /2000 miles (at 32k on the ODO) and I’m doing my second oil consumption test. Sounds like a plan!

Brewman15 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 17:12

Kinja'd!!!

LOL! Private party value is $835.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 17:57

Kinja'd!!!

From cars.com. KBB was more reasonable ...

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > bobbe17
05/16/2016 at 17:59

++. I’d buy one in a heartbeat for 9k in fair condition.

Ferdinand Adlersflügel > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 18:09

trade: $66,727

private party: $70,88

Alex Zapata > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 18:12

I mean I’m not in the US, but it comes up to 22k USD for the ML and 12.5k for the Z, which is more than I paid for the ML 7 months ago and is less than I paid for the Z almost a year ago and it’s worth more now, so it’s accurate up to the point where irrationality plays a part into it for my market, so thats cool I guess.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/16/2016 at 18:23

Haha my Outback has been good on oil so far. My FB25 Forester on the other hand...

MM54 > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 20:06

2002 Crown Vic (Police), 185k miles. I knew it would bad when I had to un-check factory options but it turned out better than I’d have guessed. Still though...

Kinja'd!!!

... $285 is less than scrap.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Wobbles the Mind
05/16/2016 at 23:16

‘92 XJ 2d4 5-speed 4x4 I just bought, 371/1157. My ‘91 MJ and ‘96 Niva DNE per KBB, so...