Topic: What would your offer be?

[importmonkey]

Found a truck...

2003
60,000 miles
Z71
Power Everything/Leather Heated Seats/Power Sunroof/BOSE
Black
Clean

Front shocks and rear pads changed and passed PA inspection.

Listed for $18,000 at a dealer

What would you offer?  $16,500?  $17,500?



Cheers!

[Main One]

I tend to buy and hold my vehicles, so I don't have a great deal of haggling experience, but I'd initially offer 16, hoping to end up at 17.

[oHIobellboy]

Personally I think that's kind of high but I'm not in the dealer business. Check out edmunds for comparible prices in your area. Kelly blue book seems to be high on their prices as I've never heard of anyone getting the price out of it they want.
  Find out where they got there price from (Edmunds, KBB, NADA, outta thin air or whatever) and offer to split the difference between retail and trade-in value using that pricing system.  I wouldn't go higher than that offer myself and I've walked away without regret from vehicles using that rule of thumb.
 The other thing is you have to place a value on the truck that you feel comfortable paying. You'll always find someone that will tell you that you paid too much and the person next to them saying you got a great deal.


Using the criteria you posted I went to KBB.com and did a quick look. (like I said earlier, KBB seems to be high)

SUGGESTED Retail Value is $18,025
Trade in Value is at    $12,750

over $5000 difference between the two. There should be plenty of wiggle room I would think.

Another thing to consider is how quickly Avys in your area move off the lot. If they don't stay around long, expect to pay more.

[Zora Arkus-Duntov]

I agree with OBB.

IMO, based on your posted information and for whatever "its" retail value to may be to You.

The average dealer should have a wholesale "book cost" including a "lot fee" somewhere around;

Cladded.....8 - 8.5K

Naked.....8.5 -  9.5K

YES.....Cladded AV's are worth less than Naked AV's

[Donnie1]

Good to see you again importmonkey. Like was stated earlier, I'd start low hoping to get where you want to be.

I forget, are you trading in? If not, cash talks.

[importmonkey]

Thanks for the insight. I have a few contingencies on the sale that I valued higher than price. I need a fair trade for my magnum and I'm asking for $3000 cash back for a snug top. I guess with those cards I don't have great position. I at least have a comparison point for a model year newer but 12k miles more and $2k less.

Thanks again for all the input.and here I thought that price was pretty fair. It's been tough to find the exact one I've been looking for.

Cheers!

[Donnie1]

You can keep an eye on craigslist also.

[importmonkey]

UPDATE:

Dealer was holding way too low for my trade in value and way too high for the sales price.  Back to the drawing board.

[moosc]

I found this really sweet for one sale think the owner will take 14000$ for it. I read it has 114,000 miles, fully loaded Z71 custom hood and stripes all ready has sailpanel leds custom caddy navigation, corsa sport exhaust, volant cold air intake 

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[oHIobellboy]

I found this really sweet for one sale think the owner will take 14000$ for it. I read it has 114,000 miles, fully loaded Z71 custom hood and stripes all ready has sailpanel leds custom caddy navigation, corsa sport exhaust, volant cold air intake 

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not too mention new plugs and wires also.

[importmonkey]

Thanks for the find. I just can't see spending 14k on a truck with that many miles. It will be my daily driver too. I'm looking for a z71 with heated seats. Preferably under 80k miles and for $17k or less.

[ThE KiiD]

well to give u an idea i got my 2003 arrival blue wit 22,500 last yr in nj for 17k so with those miles i would go 14 considering book value on the avy that yr this year is around 15-16k in nj idk bout pa but thats still high

[oHIobellboy]

Thanks for the find. I just can't see spending 14k on a truck with that many miles. It will be my daily driver too. I'm looking for a z71 with heated seats. Preferably under 80k miles and for $17k or less.

PSSTTT,,,That's Moosc's avy. He wants a new one. 

[moosc]

PSSTTT,,,That's Moosc's avy. He wants a new one. 

and we shall see what the deal is tomorrow dealer offered me 12500$. new avs and pus have a 5000$ rebate till nov 1. so my new av would be 34435$ before financing.

[oHIobellboy]

and we shall see what the deal is tomorrow dealer offered me 12500$. new avs and pus have a 5000$ rebate till nov 1. so my new av would be 34435$ before financing.

You know that dealer will put an $18,000 sticker on the window before you leave the lot in your new one. Another year and I'd take it off your hands. Gotta make the odylanche last one more year.

[importmonkey]

PSSTTT,,,That's Moosc's avy. He wants a new one. 

 

i am curious about the nav.

[oHIobellboy]

i am curious about the nav.

I'm not sure if his is stock in his or if he did the lux nav upgrade like I did. It was first available as an option in 05 on the Avy. Before that it wasn't an option and if you wanted it, you had to get everything and put it in.

[importmonkey]

I haven't seen nav before 07 unless it's aftermarket. Now I am interested.

[oHIobellboy]

I haven't seen nav before 07 unless it's aftermarket. Now I am interested.

Yup, the nav was a factory option starting in '05.     Just got a text from Moosc. His is a factory install.

[importmonkey]

sure would like to see some pictures.  not sure the wife will let me get it without selling my car first though.

[ntrimm]

Found a truck...

2003
60,000 miles
Z71
Power Everything/Leather Heated Seats/Power Sunroof/BOSE
Black
Clean

Front shocks and rear pads changed and passed PA inspection.

Listed for $18,000 at a dealer

What would you offer?  $16,500?  $17,500?



Cheers!

here are some manheim transactions over the past month or so.  Wholesale prices average around $12000 for that truck.  I would pay no more than $13000-$13500.  Look below.  Good luck
11/17/10   MINNEAP   Regular   $10,500   121,649   Above   WHITE   8G   A   Yes
11/18/10   MISS   Regular   $10,500   95,131   Above   WHITE   8G   A   Yes
11/18/10   LOUISVLL   Lease   $9,700   129,445   Avg   YELLOW   8G   A   Yes
11/18/10   GTR PHNX   Regular   $11,000   95,662   Above   BLACK   8G   A   Yes
11/19/10   DFW   Regular   $9,000   126,333   Avg   GRAY   8G   A   Yes
11/23/10   STATESVL   Regular   $9,000   132,851   Avg   GRY   8G   A   Yes
11/24/10   DARLNTON   Regular   $9,300   125,350   Avg   WHI   8G   A   Yes
11/29/10   AYCOCK   Regular   $6,500   208,918   Below   WHITE   8G   A   Yes
12/01/10   MINNEAP   Lease   $6,600   204,239   Below   GREEN   8G   A   Yes
12/01/10   HRSNBURG   Lease   $7,500   119,093   Avg   DK GRAY   8G   A   Yes
12/01/10   BUTLER   Regular   $12,850   59,815   Above   GRAY   8G   A   Yes

[ThE KiiD]

here are some manheim transactions over the past month or so.  Wholesale prices average around $12000 for that truck.  I would pay no more than $13000-$13500.  Look below.  Good luck
11/17/10   MINNEAP   Regular   $10,500   121,649   Above   WHITE   8G   A   Yes
11/18/10   MISS   Regular   $10,500   95,131   Above   WHITE   8G   A   Yes
11/18/10   LOUISVLL   Lease   $9,700   129,445   Avg   YELLOW   8G   A   Yes
11/18/10   GTR PHNX   Regular   $11,000   95,662   Above   BLACK   8G   A   Yes
11/19/10   DFW   Regular   $9,000   126,333   Avg   GRAY   8G   A   Yes
11/23/10   STATESVL   Regular   $9,000   132,851   Avg   GRY   8G   A   Yes
11/24/10   DARLNTON   Regular   $9,300   125,350   Avg   WHI   8G   A   Yes
11/29/10   AYCOCK   Regular   $6,500   208,918   Below   WHITE   8G   A   Yes
12/01/10   MINNEAP   Lease   $6,600   204,239   Below   GREEN   8G   A   Yes
12/01/10   HRSNBURG   Lease   $7,500   119,093   Avg   DK GRAY   8G   A   Yes
12/01/10   BUTLER   Regular   $12,850   59,815   Above   GRAY   8G   A   Yes

my father and i work for manhiem in fairfield new jersey....05 nekkid avy white with custom white and black interior 100k on the clock sold tuesday for 16000$ every avalanche that has come in has sold for no less then 14500$ cause my dads trying to get another avy