Should I buy this car? Help!!

mason71 · 05-22-2008, 09:26 PM

2006 LX coupe with 66,000 miles, I drove it today and it seemed to be fine. There is a small dent that can be pushed out and it needs new tires in the front. All the service has been documented at the dealer. One owner, they drove it 50 minutes each way to work. Its had new brake pads and rotors some time in the past, no accidents...

I could buy it for 12,500, should I do it?

What is that car really worth?

Thanks for any help! Looking at another car, check out post #20 thanks!

csalcido · 05-22-2008, 09:31 PM

KBB.com

Condition of the car:

Excellent
$12,420

Good
$11,450

Fair
$10,200

Kyle07Si · 05-22-2008, 11:33 PM

Considering I bought a 07 Si with 16,000 miles for 16,900, I would say no.

dorkiedoode · 05-23-2008, 12:10 AM

i would say no too

***jpik2003*** · 05-23-2008, 12:15 AM

offer $11,500

vingavina · 05-23-2008, 01:52 AM

i would say no also

Carbonyl · 05-23-2008, 03:14 AM

Seeing how you could buy an 08 for 17k out the door with 3 miles on it and the color you want. 12,500 is quite a bit with 66k miles, needing new tires and a dent. If I were to buy it I'd offer 11k, somewhere in between fair and good kbb value. Maybe even less

***0720Steve*** · 05-23-2008, 10:03 AM

welcome to the site mason. i would say no personally. is the warranty up? if not is it transferable?

NIGHTHAWKSI · 05-23-2008, 10:08 AM

lol. definatly no. too many miles to start with.

***0720Steve*** · 05-23-2008, 10:09 AM

what if it has the 100k?

mason71 · 05-23-2008, 10:18 AM

okay, thats what i offered (11,500), they came back with 12,500

i'll see if they will come down

***0720Steve*** · 05-23-2008, 10:20 AM

don't if they don't. do you have this as lump sum.....loan from a bank? would you be interested in financing a new one?

simplicated1979 · 05-23-2008, 10:22 AM

11,500 or no deal...

djpaw · 05-23-2008, 10:53 AM

11,500 or no deal...

mason71 · 05-23-2008, 11:00 AM

lump, no financing!

FijiBlueSi919 · 05-23-2008, 11:45 AM

Black Book on the car after you deduct the miles is about 10,500 so after the inspection and detail of the vehicle they probably have around 11,200 in it. So 12,500 is a little steep. When you can buy a new one for around 15,500 thats invoice minus the hold back.

eliteconcept · 05-23-2008, 02:22 PM

i know it is different from area to area but I just sold my 2004 civic lx coupe with 41,000 miles on it. SOLD in 24 hours mind you, for $11,000
The car had scrapes on the rear bumper and 2 dents on the drivers side door so it wasn't in perfect condition.

inyong1988 · 05-23-2008, 06:24 PM

with that money, i would get brand new Fit.

greenroom1988 · 05-23-2008, 06:31 PM

first off, welcome. secondly, its not worth it for 13, 12, or even 11. if you get him down to 10 and change, then its worth it.

mason71 · 05-27-2008, 12:49 AM

Okay how about this one:

2008 LX

automatic

silver

coupe

7,300 miles

$15,988 (price is listed in the classifieds, but not at the dealers website...?)

05-22-2008, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
mason71 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Should I buy this car? Help!! 2006 LX coupe with 66,000 miles, I drove it today and it seemed to be fine. There is a small dent that can be pushed out and it needs new tires in the front. All the service has been documented at the dealer. One owner, they drove it 50 minutes each way to work. Its had new brake pads and rotors some time in the past, no accidents... I could buy it for 12,500, should I do it? What is that car really worth? Thanks for any help! Looking at another car, check out post #20 thanks! Last edited by mason71; 05-27-2008 at 12:50 AM.

05-23-2008, 12:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
*jpik2003* RAWRRR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 20 Posts: 4,598 Jack iTrader: 0 / 0%	offer $11,500 __________________

05-23-2008, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
*0720Steve* TWFA5FTMFW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 26 Posts: 27,567 Resident Si Sedan Hater Hater iTrader: 15 / 100%	welcome to the site mason. i would say no personally. is the warranty up? if not is it transferable? __________________ The OFFICIAL TWFA5 Crew The OFFICIAL TWM M1 Abrams Crew and Fan Club DIY: $3.57 Hood Spacers 8th Civic 2008 Toys For Tots Drive

05-23-2008, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
*0720Steve* TWFA5FTMFW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 26 Posts: 27,567 Resident Si Sedan Hater Hater iTrader: 15 / 100%	what if it has the 100k? __________________ The OFFICIAL TWFA5 Crew The OFFICIAL TWM M1 Abrams Crew and Fan Club DIY: $3.57 Hood Spacers 8th Civic 2008 Toys For Tots Drive

05-23-2008, 10:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
*0720Steve* TWFA5FTMFW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 26 Posts: 27,567 Resident Si Sedan Hater Hater iTrader: 15 / 100%	don't if they don't. do you have this as lump sum.....loan from a bank? would you be interested in financing a new one? __________________ The OFFICIAL TWFA5 Crew The OFFICIAL TWM M1 Abrams Crew and Fan Club DIY: $3.57 Hood Spacers 8th Civic 2008 Toys For Tots Drive

05-22-2008, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
csalcido Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meziko Age: 18 Posts: 943 iTrader: 1 / 100%	KBB.com Condition of the car: Excellent $12,420 Good $11,450 Fair $10,200

05-22-2008, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kyle07Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 300 Kyle iTrader: 0 / 0%	Considering I bought a 07 Si with 16,000 miles for 16,900, I would say no.

05-23-2008, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,160 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i would say no too

05-23-2008, 01:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
vingavina Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,049 iTrader: 11 / 100%	i would say no also

05-23-2008, 03:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Carbonyl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nor Cal, currently in So Cal Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Seeing how you could buy an 08 for 17k out the door with 3 miles on it and the color you want. 12,500 is quite a bit with 66k miles, needing new tires and a dent. If I were to buy it I'd offer 11k, somewhere in between fair and good kbb value. Maybe even less

05-23-2008, 10:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 13,578 Ian iTrader: 12 / 100%	lol. definatly no. too many miles to start with.

05-23-2008, 10:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
mason71 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	okay, thats what i offered (11,500), they came back with 12,500 i'll see if they will come down

05-23-2008, 10:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
simplicated1979 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: BK, New York Posts: 1,354 shaba iTrader: 0 / 0%	11,500 or no deal...

05-23-2008, 10:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
djpaw Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 982 iTrader: 7 / 100%	11,500 or no deal...

05-23-2008, 11:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
mason71 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lump, no financing!

05-23-2008, 11:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
FijiBlueSi919 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 6 Dustin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Black Book on the car after you deduct the miles is about 10,500 so after the inspection and detail of the vehicle they probably have around 11,200 in it. So 12,500 is a little steep. When you can buy a new one for around 15,500 thats invoice minus the hold back.

05-23-2008, 02:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
eliteconcept Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i know it is different from area to area but I just sold my 2004 civic lx coupe with 41,000 miles on it. SOLD in 24 hours mind you, for $11,000 The car had scrapes on the rear bumper and 2 dents on the drivers side door so it wasn't in perfect condition.

05-23-2008, 06:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Posts: 17,815 BIPPU iTrader: 40 / 98%	with that money, i would get brand new Fit.

05-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
greenroom1988 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jersey Age: 20 Posts: 170 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	first off, welcome. secondly, its not worth it for 13, 12, or even 11. if you get him down to 10 and change, then its worth it.

05-27-2008, 12:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
mason71 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Alright what about this one? Okay how about this one: 2008 LX automatic silver coupe 7,300 miles $15,988 (price is listed in the classifieds, but not at the dealers website...?)

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