[skymastr16]

I want to sell my Mustang and want to know opinions as to how much I should get for it, what I should put as the starting price and any general comments regarding the sale of it. Here are the basic specs:

2002
Coupe
Mineral Gray
V6
83,000 miles
interior is perfect, non smoker
everything stock
replaced all tires 2 months ago
changed brakes 3 months ago
the mach sound system 6 disc
rear spoiler

any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated.

[Aberroyc]

According to NADA, you're looking at about $6.3k trade-in, and $8k retail value.

I'd say bump it up 100 for the new tires. Is it auto or manual? Power seats? Cruise?

[skymastr16]

thanks for the response aberroyc- car is automatic, power driver seat, cruise control, ac/heat work amazingly well. (i can assure you no exaggerations).

[red pony chick]

Go to Kelly blue book and enter your info and they can tell ya!!!

[skymastr16]

Originally Posted by red pony chick

Go to Kelly blue book and enter your info and they can tell ya!!!

yeah, i've read alll the kelly's, NADA, edmunds appraissals, now i'm looking for normal peoples appraisal. unfortunately kelly is not buying my car, a normal person is. thanks for the info though.

[shartley]

Originally Posted by skymastr16

yeah, i've read alll the kelly's, NADA, edmunds appraissals, now i'm looking for normal peoples appraisal. unfortunately kelly is not buying my car, a normal person is. thanks for the info though.

With that in mind, you have to remember that the average person when BUYING a car (and more so used car) will try to get the lowest price they can for it. So often times what any of the listings say the car is "worth" is not what you will get for it in a private sale. Too much is subjective as well as how bad the person wants the car.

[skymastr16]

Originally Posted by shartley

With that in mind, you have to remember that the average person when BUYING a car (and more so used car) will try to get the lowest price they can for it. So often times what any of the listings say the car is "worth" is not what you will get for it in a private sale. Too much is subjective as well as how bad the person wants the car.

those are very good points, thanks for the insight

[shartley]

Originally Posted by skymastr16

those are very good points, thanks for the insight

No worries. You said about the same thing anyways. I just wanted to push home the point. But the listings do give us a place to start from when selling our vehicles.

So what I would suggest is that you (or anyone) START at just below the listed price for the vehicle and then accept as close to that as they can. OR if the car has special mods and improvements, go what the book states plus the cost you put into the improvements.

Then the dropping of price happens with negotiations and haggling.

Keep in mind though that you will seldom to ever recover your improvement costs (unless you are a custom car maker as your occupation) in a sale. So in most cases if you get anything over BlueBook for the vehicle you are actually doing well.

Car sales...... blah, not anything I like in either direction. LOL I have never been rich enough to not care what I paid or sold a vehicle for.

[Ian1994 3.8L V6]

i'll trade you straight up! lol

i'de guesstimate around 6.5k-7k

[skymastr16]

Originally Posted by Ian1994 3.8L V6

i'll trade you straight up! lol

i'de guesstimate around 6.5k-7k

if you mean you'll trade me straight up for the cash then lets go

[nascar88ford]

I would love to have it... But I just bought an 04...

[shelbystangman]

my brother paid 9 for his its a 01 only difference is aftermarket exhaust and cai