Question From Abe: 2009 camry CE base model
Automatic
new
silver
dealer Baltimore,MD

Queen of the Road: Hi! Welcome to our blog. The Camry deals this week are pretty weak. We should have refreshed deals next week if you’d like to check back with us.

For a 2009 Toyota Camry CE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A),

The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $18,099.00
MSRP: $20,829.00
ePrice: $18,099.00
Savings: $2,730.00
% OFF MSRP: 13.11%

The Lowest Internet Price: $17,179.00
MSRP: $19,640.00
ePrice: $17,179.00
Savings: $2,461.00
% OFF MSRP: 12.53%

Both deals were rated “Fair“.

Question: Hi

I’ve narrowed down to 2 cars:

Year: 2004
Make: Audi
Model: 2WD or 4WD, 1.8T or 3.0, Auto
Trim: convertible
Mileage: ~40,000
VIN:
Buying or Selling? Buying
From Private Party or From A Dealership? Dealership

I’ve seen prices ranging from $18K to $27K

Year: 2004
Make: BMW
Model: 2WD, Auto or Manual
Trim: convertible
Mileage: ~50,000
VIN:
Buying or Selling? Buying
From Private Party or From A Dealership? Dealership

Thanks very much for your time.

Queen of the Road: Hello there. For the Audi, what is model is it? A4, A6, A8, S4 or TT?
Same with the BMW, which model?

For the fastest response, leave your chosen models in the comment box and I’ll do my best to to get you an answer by the end of the day.

Question From Matt: What would the wholesale and then the approximate \”good\” sale price for an Acura RDX year is 2008 with approx. 7,000 to 14,000 miles on it.

Thanks for all of your great input

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Matt. Welcome to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you.

For a 2008 Acura RDX with 7,505 miles (Average), prices range from $25,800 (being in above average condition) to $25,000 (being in average condition) and $24,200 (being in below average condition). Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale, so their estimated retail prices could range from $27,100 to $29,400. Good luck and let us know if you have any other question! Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about our free personal service.

Question From Eric: Today Chevy & GMC came out with their newest pricing plans for the 1500 series trucks. MSRP - employee pricing + $5,000 cash back. So say $42k msrp -$5k employee price -$5k cash back = $33k. Would it be unreasonable to offer $32k flat?

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Eric. Welcome to our blog!

Those incentives and discount are from the manufacturer and have nothing to do with the dealer’s profit. You should use the MSRP less all discounts as your new MSRP for negotiation. Good Luck and let us know if you have any other question.

Always visit dmv.org before going to the DMV.

1.  Why does everything take four visits and roughly three hours of standing in line to a DMV prolem fixed. The problem? Everything from not bringing enough or the right forms of ID to having his records confused with those of another driver of the same name. Making sense of the DMV is an $11.5 million business for DMV.org, an unofficial guide to state rules and peccadilloes.

2.  Remember those pics of flooded car lots after Hurricane Katrina? You could end up buying one of those cars today and never know it. In the past five years, the number of flooded cars sold as “used” has doubled nationwide. Unscrupulous sellers can buy them at auction, then replace the title at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in another state by fudging the document, saying it’s lost or retitling in a state that doesn’t recognize “flooded” as totaled. If you’re buying a used car, always have a mechanic inspect it first. And screen the car’s VIN through the free database at carfax.com/flood.

3.   There’s another way criminals take advantage of flimsy DMV car records: “VIN cloning,” a kind of vehicle laundering. A stolen car’s vehicle-identification number is switched with that of a junked car, and a clean title is obtained from the DMV. To combat this practice, the 1992 Anti-Car Theft Act authorized the creation of a database, known as the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, which allows state DMVs to verify a car’s title, theft and damage history before issuing a new title. Too bad only 30 states belong to the network.

4. Identity theft is the No. 1 crime in the U.S. The simplest form, mostly used by beginners, is to ask the DMV for a duplicate license in someone else’s name. Identity thieves simply tell the DMV clerk that they’ve lost their license or that it was stolen, then provide someone else’s illegally obtained information. It’s a simple con to pull off.

5. Personalized license plates might seem like a harmless accessory, but they could make you a more likely target for criminals. Why? Because they communicate much more than the written message. The downside of doing things that tend to ‘get you noticed’ is that they can get you noticed by the wrong kind of people. Rapists, thieves and muggers.

For the rest of the list, click here.

Question From Eric: Interested in an F-250 6.4l diesel xlt or lariat.

If a F-150, 5.4l King Ranch/Lariat

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Eric, Welcome to AutoBragBlog, where we do all the car price researching for you. To best help you with your question we will need more detail on the trucks. Are you buyin new or used? 2WD or 4WD? SuperCrew or SuperCab?

Question From Jerry: Hi! I am considering buying a used 2007 Cadillac Esclade with approximately 12,000 miles from a private seller. This falls well within Cadillac’s basic and powertrain warranty periods. However, are these warranties transferable to me as the new owner? Or am I stuck purchasing an “as-is” vehicle? Thanks for your help! I told my friends about this site!!

MuscleCarGuy: Hi Jerry. Welcome to our blog!

It is a pleasure to help people save money and time on a car purchase. The factory warranty on a used 2007 Cadillac Escalade is transferable if the previous owner didn’t have any modifications on the vehicle. After market equipment usually void the Manufacturer warranty. If the car is all stock you probably don’t need to worry about that. To make sure that everything is fine, you can get the VIN from the Escalade and call the service department from your local Cadillac Dealer and ask them to check if the warranty for that vehicle is still valid. Good Luck and let us know if you have any other question.

Honda automaker mails a brochure about the 2009 model to dealerships for use when the car reaches showrooms later this year, and scanned images have hit the web through a forum at 8thcivic.com.

Two trim levels have been added: The DX-VP and LX-S, presumably a value and sport package, respectively, helping Civic tweak its price points for broader appeal.

What are your thoughts on the new model?

Dealers of imported luxury cars with big engine capacities are halting their sales and seeking higher prices before the passenger car tax rise is to finally start on Sept. 1.

Import price of cars with engine capacities of 3 to 4 liters would be increased by 13%, and 33% for those above 4 liters, as a result of the new tax, brought in to promote oil-friendly cars and reduce oil consumption.

Luxury car dealers of brands like BMW temporarily halted their sales until the tax comes into force. The tax rise would have the biggest impact on auto producers from the European Union (EU) and Japan as luxury cars mainly came from those two regions.

This is our 125th AutoBrag Deal Of The Day.  What we’ve done is searched through www.autobrag.com and discovered certain vehicles being sold for considerably less than market prices.  Usually, the dealerships are using these “loss leaders” as a way to gain more business.

We found a 2009 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT) from Passport Nissan of Alexandria

The lowest Internet Price: $15,425.00
MSRP: $18,035.00
ePrice: $15,425.00
Savings: $2,610.00
% OFF MSRP: 14.47 %

Why Is This The AutoBrag Deal Of The Day:

The average wholesale price for a used 2008 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback with 11,597 miles (average) is $13,800.00. If you were to buy this new car at sticker price of $18,035.00, after one year, your depreciation would be roughly 23.48% of the vehicle’s value or $4,235.00 over the 12 months or $352.92 per month. That does not even include the money you lose on sales tax and registration!

If you were to buy this specific 2009 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback for $15,425.00, you would be able to drive it for one year and trade it in or sell it at wholesale market for $13,800.00. That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $1,625.00 or $135.42 per month (not including taxes and fees). The depreciation for the period of one year would be 10.53%.

If the car was sold via private party the price would be about 5%-10% higher than wholesale. That means that you probably would sell this car for about $14,490.00 (5% over wholesale) to $15,180.00 (10% over wholesale). That means that you would drive a new car for one year and pay $935.00 to $245.00 or per month that would be $77.92 to $20.42 (not including taxes and fees).

Using AutoBrag’s Deal Of The Day, the Dealer eats 61.63% of year one’s depreciation based on wholesale market for the same vehicle.

For disclosure purposes WE DO NOT receive compensation from Passport Nissan of Alexandria; we are just trying to save car consumers time and money.

Crash Test and Rollover Ratings for the 2009 Nissan Versa Hatchback.