What's it worth? 2000 w/ 27k miles

[thstone]

Blue book is around $17,500. With the bad tires, let's call it $17K.

First, get a PPI. Second, if I really like the car, I'd offer $15K and go from there. No reason to overpay.

[msark]

I have the engine serial number... Any way to determine which bearing it has using the number??

[southernstar]

I asssume it is a 2.7 Base and not the 3.2 (S). If the engine number is M 651 12851 or before, it was built with the dual-row bearing.

[Joe B]

Yikes. $17ish sounds high! I bought a 2003 S for $14,750. How much is the owner asking?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Joe B

Yikes. $17ish sounds high! I bought a 2003 S for $14,750. How much is the owner asking?

Yes, your perception is correct - Blue Book is high these days (lots of cars for sale, bad economy, IMS worries, etc.) Hence, my suggestion to offer $15K. Miles, rather than years, are a greater factor in pricing so a extremely low miles 2000 can easily be priced the same as a higher mileage 2003.

[darknight]

Originally Posted by thstone

Blue Book is high these days (lots of cars for sale, bad economy, IMS worries, etc.) Hence, my suggestion to offer $15K. Miles, rather than years, are a greater factor in pricing so a extremely low miles 2000 can easily be priced the same as a higher mileage 2003.

Blue Book is almost always high; this is why many sellers quote Blue Book pricing. It is often an overly-optimistic number to compare a car to. The only time I would personally pay at or near this optimistic number is if the car has an equally impressive history and is in textbook condition/appearance/drivability.

I would agree that in many cases, the miles are more important than the year; especially, when the two cars you are comparing have similar or equal equipment/features.