How much is my car worth?

D K · 01-02-2009, 12:28 AM

Been thinking about listing my car and wanted some feedback.

I have a 2005 base Prius with HOV stickers. Car has a clear title, free of accidents and has 88K miles. Some minor scratches here and there, nothing that really sticks out.
KBB lists the car at 16K.

Any ideas?

cycledrum · 01-02-2009, 12:38 AM

There's another pricing tool, think it's called NADA guide.

I usually scope out similar cars to see what they are asking. Craigslist is good, also Autotrader, etc...

D K · 01-03-2009, 03:19 PM

I see cars go in the 16-17k range. I'm trying to get 14K for mine and it's still slow moving..

DaveinOlyWA · 01-03-2009, 06:01 PM

i would wait until summer to sell. gas prices will be going back up no doubt

patsparks · 01-03-2009, 06:55 PM

Worth maybe $12,000 by the sound of that.

When can I look at it?

sorka · 01-05-2009, 12:27 AM

If you'd sold 3 months ago, you could've gotten $20K for it in minutes. Now is not a good time to sell. Wait for summer.

subarutoo · 01-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Wait a year or so, and the HOVs will become collector's items. Are you in Los angeles or Lousiana? In LA they will be useless.

bwilson4web · 01-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D K

Been thinking about listing my car and wanted some feedback.

I have a 2005 base Prius with HOV stickers. Car has a clear title, free of accidents and has 88K miles. Some minor scratches here and there, nothing that really sticks out.
KBB lists the car at 16K.

Any ideas?

Check Ebay completed Prius sales. The ones that ended without a sale also let you know what is 'too much.'

So giving up driving or replacing it with something else?

Bob Wilson

Tech_Guy · 01-06-2009, 08:35 PM

If you wait another week (until after the new version is announced) you can knock-off another $ 1000, or more...

Keith

spitinuri · 01-06-2009, 09:08 PM

Expect to see $3/gal gas over the summer. Your car will be worth much more then.

01-02-2009, 12:28 AM	#1
D K Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA Posts: 15 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	How much is my car worth? Been thinking about listing my car and wanted some feedback. I have a 2005 base Prius with HOV stickers. Car has a clear title, free of accidents and has 88K miles. Some minor scratches here and there, nothing that really sticks out. KBB lists the car at 16K. Any ideas?

01-02-2009, 12:38 AM	#2
cycledrum hybrid car with a hybrid seat Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,730 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 70 Thanked 65 Times in 50 Posts Friends: 4	Re: How much is my car worth? There's another pricing tool, think it's called NADA guide. I usually scope out similar cars to see what they are asking. Craigslist is good, also Autotrader, etc...

01-03-2009, 03:19 PM	#3
D K Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA Posts: 15 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How much is my car worth? I see cars go in the 16-17k range. I'm trying to get 14K for mine and it's still slow moving..

01-03-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,837 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 40 Thanked 189 Times in 162 Posts Friends: 12	Re: How much is my car worth? i would wait until summer to sell. gas prices will be going back up no doubt

01-03-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,981 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 206 Thanked 275 Times in 213 Posts Friends: 36	Re: How much is my car worth? Worth maybe $12,000 by the sound of that. When can I look at it?

01-05-2009, 12:27 AM	#6
sorka Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 523 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 2	Re: How much is my car worth? If you'd sold 3 months ago, you could've gotten $20K for it in minutes. Now is not a good time to sell. Wait for summer.

01-06-2009, 03:26 PM	#7
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,182 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How much is my car worth? Wait a year or so, and the HOVs will become collector's items. Are you in Los angeles or Lousiana? In LA they will be useless.

01-06-2009, 08:35 PM	#9
Tech_Guy Class Clown Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca. Posts: 625 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 199 Thanked 61 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How much is my car worth? If you wait another week (until after the new version is announced) you can knock-off another $ 1000, or more... Keith

01-06-2009, 09:08 PM	#10
spitinuri Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 274 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 2	Re: How much is my car worth? Expect to see $3/gal gas over the summer. Your car will be worth much more then.

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