Details about the car are below. We have priced the car at $500. The Blue Book private party price is $695 and Edmunds private party price is $577. We’ve had 5 responses – one person stood us up. We have responded to 3 people and have had no communication after that. I’m waiting for an email from one person who found our ad on Craigslist. Is our price too high for a car in this condition?
New parts:
*New tires & front end alignment (November 2008 – only 1500 miles on the new tires!)
*New radiator (Summer 2008)
*New serpentine belt (Summer 2008)
*New brakes (March 2009)
*New top motor mount (March 2009)
Good things about this car:
*Low insurance cost (we’re in our early 20s and we pay $40/month)
*Easy to drive – great first car!
*Very roomy
*Cool seat covers – appropriate for guys or girls
*Low mileage for a car this age (approximately 7500 miles per year)
*Good gas mileage (26 hwy, 18 city, 21 combined)
*Large trunk
*Spare tire and jack take up no room in the trunk!
*Has a great CD player and speakers
*Rear window defogger
Bad things:
*Leaks coolant
*Leaks transmission fluid
*AC doesn’t work properly – likely needs freon
*Heater doesn’t work
*Small dents on right side of car and on hood
*Paint scraped off on rear bumper – my aunt accidentally bumped the back with her car
*Right side door creaks as it opens – door works fine, though
*Headliner is hanging slightly – doesn’t affect driving or anything
*Back driver’s side window doesn’t close fully, needs a new clip
On the original ad, we also have pictures of the car. Here are the pictures I have included with the ad:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85718819@N00/sets/72157619304971490/
500.00 is the minimum amount to price a car that runs..
of the bad things listed, only two or three matter..the coolant and trans leak and the ac/heater problems
The tires, brakes, and radiator cost more than you are asking for the car……
go to ebay look for same car will give you a ideal of what others might be going for can watch the bids and know what they sell for and make you price
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well sounds like a good price for the shape its in the pics look good id say dont lower the price just wait for the right person if i had the money id buy it lol. dont know if you have a time limite to sell it but like i said just give it time do something like price it up 100 more than you want for it and let them talk you down to your first price works all the time for me.
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I think you have the price right maybe a bit to low mention the important positive things in your ad otherwise its just loads of patience sooner or later someone will come along who can haggle depending on which negative points they either discover or you tell them about, remember for this money you cannot expect perfection
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If you’re not in a rush. Start at more than recommended and every 21-28 days, drop the price by 50$ or so.
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The price is fine. Might even be a little low.
You might want to price it at $595 to $750 to allow for a little haggling.
I really dont think "price" is going to keep it from being sold so I wouldnt be in a hurry to lower the price.
Its priced right or even low.
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18+ years as a curbstone car dealer/
500.00 is the minimum amount to price a car that runs..
of the bad things listed, only two or three matter..the coolant and trans leak and the ac/heater problems
The tires, brakes, and radiator cost more than you are asking for the car……
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