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Originally Posted by Jim K
Kevin......as a point of reference I just bought a 2000 2.7 5 speed with 62,000 miles for $16,000. Artic silver, blue top/interior, sport package. Car is very clean with new tires, 60k service done, full front brake job.
The miles are higher than what your looking at, but all maintenance is up to date, no wrecks/paintwork etc.
Good luck with your search.
Jim
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Jim,
It sounds like you got a great deal. The Edmunds Private Party price on your car in my zip code is $18,123!
I'm looking at an almost identical car (2000, silver, black top and interior, sport package, 17" wheels, on board computer) with 29,990 on it. It is a one-owner car, and the 30,000 mile maintenance was completed 3-months ago. Tires have 6000 miles on them. I'm having it checked out at a dealer on Thursday.
I'm definitely paying a premium for the lower mileage. We'll have to compare notes in 2 or 3 years to see what was the best way to go. I guess the $5000 question is "What are 32,000 miles worth?" Looking at it another way, the first owner(s) of your car paid about $32,000 to drive it 60,000 miles or $0.53 per mile. The first owner of the car I'm looking at paid $27,000 to drive it 30,000 miles or $0.90 per mile.
Assuming I buy the car I'm looking at, and we both drive 30,000 miles in the next 3 years, it would be interesting to know who suffered the most depreciation and repair costs.