Fair pricing

[bozo]

My wife has decided after 6 months that she does not want a small car anymore, so now she wants to sell her prius. It is in perfect condition and barely even broke in. I was wondering what a fair asking price would be for it.
2006 Prius Seaside pearl Package #7
5000 miles
Factory leather added at the dealer
Top loading 7" headrest DVD system w/integrated TV tuner from dealer
New style MDF screen
Full window tint 35%
All weather mats & full carpet mats
clear prius rear bumper applique
Also, where have people had the best luck selling?
Thanks for the help.

[Chrome]

Wow. That's a fast turn-around. What are you getting as a replacement?

It's worth a free appraisal at your local CarMax, just to give you a ball-park figure. I had an '06 Pontiac G6 GTP that most dealers would only give me around $15K for (it was stickered at $29,535 when new and only had 2,500 miles on it), CarMax bought it for nearly $19,000 (by that time the mileage was at 7,500).

Also see what prices similar Priuses are going for on Ebay and Autotrader.

Goodluck!

[bozo]

That is what I am saying to her. But with a 3 year old, she claims it doesn't have enoough room, so she either wants to look at a 4runner or highlander hybrid.

[Chrome]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bozo @ Nov 7 2006, 02:45 PM) [snapback]345162[/snapback]</div>

That is what I am saying to her. But with a 3 year old, she claims it doesn't have enoough room, so she either wants to look at a 4runner or highlander hybrid.
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I wouldn't get either of those. The 4Runner is truck-based, has an anemic engine, and gets poor mpg. The Highlander is on its way out, so resale on the current generation will be less than ideal. I'd either wait for the next generation or look at other vehicles, such as:

Honda CR-V
Toyota RAV4
Dodge Magnum
Subaru Forester
Ford Edge
Saturn Outlook
GMC Acadia
Jeep Patriot

Or spoil yourselves and get an inferno red Chrysler 300C

[Stev0]

Why do people keep calling the Prius a small car? Of course, I'm the one who would love to get a Smart Car.

[syncmaster]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bozo @ Nov 7 2006, 03:11 PM) [snapback]345143[/snapback]</div>

My wife has decided after 6 months that she does not want a small car anymore, so now she wants to sell her prius.
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You should look into getting a new wife !

[bozo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(syncmaster @ Nov 8 2006, 06:17 AM) [snapback]345363[/snapback]</div>

You should look into getting a new wife !
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I keep thinking about that old saying "A divorce is so expensive because it is worth it". I think
we are gonna look at a RX350.

[daniel]

One child and she thinks the Prius is too small?????

Here's a small car:

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http://www.commutercars.com/

Two-seater Tango (one seat in front of the other) pure plug-in EV, zero to sixty in 4 seconds if you install racing slicks. 250-mile range if you pay an extra $40K for lithium batteries.

[Chrome]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bozo @ Nov 8 2006, 07:26 AM) [snapback]345374[/snapback]</div>

I keep thinking about that old saying "A divorce is so expensive because it is worth it". I think
we are gonna look at a RX350.
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Do yourselves a favor and test drive the '07 Cadillac SRX V6. I drove the SRX back to back with the RX350, and it was like night and day. The RX pitched and bobbed, the transmission was lazy on downshifting, it handled like a vintage Packard, and the steering was numb.

In stark contrast the Cadillac had a better sounding and feeling engine, the transmission was crisp and transparent, the handling was secure without being too firm, the steering had a nice weight, and it takes regular, while the RX takes premium fuel.

Inside, the Cadillac had much more usuable cargo room, more comfortable seats, and a richer looking dashboard. I know, I was shocked too.

On the quality charts, Cadillac is right up there with Lexus. And the SRX is built in the highest rated plant for quality in the U.S. (beating out all of the Toyota plants).

It couldn't hurt to be open-minded, right?

[Beryl Octet]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Chrome @ Nov 8 2006, 11:29 AM) [snapback]345498[/snapback]</div>

Do yourselves a favor and test drive the '07 Cadillac SRX V6. I drove the SRX back to back with the RX350, and it was like night and day. The RX pitched and bobbed, the transmission was lazy on downshifting, it handled like a vintage Packard, and the steering was numb.
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But if you plan on trading pretty frequently, the RX350 will be worth more after a couple of years than the Cadillac.