Question: Forgive me if you’ve already answered this question, but if you don’t suggest trading your car in, what do you suggest doing with it? Private sale is an option, but it is generally unreliable (sofar as timing is concerned). I didn’t know if there was some better way to go…

As for cars:

Trade-In (or Sale)
2000.5 Infiniti QX4
Auto 4WD
(Don’t think there was too many other variations on this)
95k

2006 Mazdaspeed6 GT
w/Nav, Leather, AWD (std.), 6sp (std.)
35K

Buy
2007 Saturn Outlook XR
Auto AWD
Leather, no Nav

Thank you very much in Advance!

MuscleCarGuy: I don’t suggest trading your car in, because dealers will try to pay as low as possible on them and will sell it for a higher profit. Of course sometimes it is just easier and faster to trade it in, but that will have a huge affect in your pocket. If you don’t have the time of course your only option is to trade it in.

For a 2000 Infiniti QX4 4WD V6 with 95,000 miles, prices range from $8,900 (being in above average condition) to $8,075 (being in average condition) and $7,225 (being in below average condition).

For a 2006 MazdaSpeed6 Grand Touring AWD with 35,000 miles, prices range from $19,150 (being in above average condition) to $17,250 (being in average condition) and $15,400 (being in below average condition).

For a 2007 Saturn Outlook AWD V6 XR with 7,700 miles (Average), prices range from $34,200 (being in above average condition) to $30,800 (being in average condition) and $27,500 (being in below average condition).

Keep in mind that the numbers above are the wholesale prices. That is what you should expect to get when you trade in your car. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale.

Be sure to do plenty of research on the car you do decide to pursue. Don’t hesitate to bring a trusted mechanic with you. Let us know if you have any further questions. Good Luck!!!

Question: I am looking into buying a used Saturn Aura. Can you let me know what they are going for and also what my current car which I will either sell or trade is worth?

Year: 2007-2008
Make: Saturn
Model: Aura V6 4-Door
Trim: XE
Mileage: 20k
VIN:
Buying or Selling? Buying
From Private Party or From A Dealership? Dealer

Selling or trading:

Year: 2005
Make: Chevy
Model: Cobalt 4Dr Auto
Trim: LT Leather, wheels
Mileage: 36k
VIN:
Buying or Selling? Selling

Thanks in advance!

Queen of the Road: Hello there! For a 2007 Saturn Aura XE with 20,000 miles, prices range from $13,650 (being in above average condition) to $13,200 (being in average condition) and $12,800 (being below average condition). Keep in mind that these numbers above are the wholesale prices. A dealership will usually aim to sell it for +12%-14% more than wholesale. Estimated retail prices can range from $14.3k - $15.2.

For a 2008 Saturn Aura XE with 20,000 miles, prices range from $15,200 (being in above average condition) to $14,500 (being in average condition) and $13,700 (being below average condition). Estimated retail prices can range from $15.3k - $16.8.

For a 2005 Chevy Cobalt LT with 36,000 miles, prices range from $9,600 (being in above average condition) to $8,400 (being in average condition) and $7,100 (being below average condition). I highly recommend that you try selling your Chevy yourself. Try Craigslist and Autotrader.  Most likely, you’ll get a higher return compared to trading in. Then you can get a TV with the money saved from selling it yourself.

Let us know if you have any questions and tell us how everything goes!

Question:

Year: 2007
Make: Saturn
Model: Aura
Trim: XE, automatic
Mileage: 12,700

I’m curious what the going price on this car is. It’s available from Hertz for $15,995.

MuscleCarGuy: For a 2007 Saturn Aura XE Automatic, prices range from $14,550 (being in above average condition) to $13,850 (average condition) and $12,320 (being below average condition).

Just keep in mind that these are wholesale prices. At Wholesale prices, rental cars have lower market value, because people usually are scared to buy previous rental vehicle, and this is something that will show on any Carfax report. However I agree that most people don’t do regular maintenance and wash as well as any Rental Car Company. If you can test drive the car and take to your mechanic I don’t see why you should buy a rental car. Just try to negotiate as much as you can, because when you want to sell the car, most people won’t think the same way you do. It is like a car that has a Salvage title from theft recovery. The car might be brand new but has a Salvage title, which in your case it is Previous Rental.