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xamfed · 01-03-2011, 05:50 AM

I work for Manheim Auctions (world's largest Auto Auction company), some dealers do use Black book and Manheim Market Report. Most just use the MMR values. The problem with 986's and Market value is so few change hands that the values are not accurate. The best way to find out what you want to pay for a 986 -987 search autotrader and EBAY. Search the whole country and see what the MY you are looking at is listed for. You will see a broad range of prices for that car, but it will give you a better idea of what the car is worth.

Remember this, Dealers are in the business to make money. They generally try to make $2000 on each car. They also want to get the cars off thier books by 60 days in inventory. They will drop the prices as the car reaches 30 days, 45 days. By 45 days, the price may be a break even point just to get it off the books.

The best deal you can find is the one you are happy with. If you aren't happy with the price walk away and try to find something you are happy with.

01-03-2011, 05:50 AM	#17
xamfed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: GA Posts: 42	I work for Manheim Auctions (world's largest Auto Auction company), some dealers do use Black book and Manheim Market Report. Most just use the MMR values. The problem with 986's and Market value is so few change hands that the values are not accurate. The best way to find out what you want to pay for a 986 -987 search autotrader and EBAY. Search the whole country and see what the MY you are looking at is listed for. You will see a broad range of prices for that car, but it will give you a better idea of what the car is worth. Remember this, Dealers are in the business to make money. They generally try to make $2000 on each car. They also want to get the cars off thier books by 60 days in inventory. They will drop the prices as the car reaches 30 days, 45 days. By 45 days, the price may be a break even point just to get it off the books. The best deal you can find is the one you are happy with. If you aren't happy with the price walk away and try to find something you are happy with.