I was given access to a private site where BB Values are used for Car dealers are the Auction.

Here are the Current Values for a 01 CLS with 43000miles

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VIN: 19UYAxxxx
UVC: 20xxx
VIN + UVC: 19UYxxxx
MSRP: $30,330
Loan Value: $14,280
Model#: YA4261FNW
Price Incl: AT AC CD
Mileage Cat: B

Black Book Retail as of 10/11/04
Extra Clean Clean Average Rough
Base $19,200 $18,425 $16,500 $14,250
Options $0 $0 $0 $0
Mileage ($575) ($275) $0 $0
Total $18,625 $18,150 $16,500 $14,250


Black Book Trade-In as of 10/11/04
Clean Average Rough
Base $15,650 $14,375 $11,330
Options $0 $0 $0
Mileage ($275) $0 $0
Total $15,375 $14,375 $11,330



At a quick Glance Values are not too bad, considering the car is nearly 5years old, the known Tranny problem and Discountined.

For you guys i have access to any Car, but it works like CarFax, to where i need a VIN number., it you want a value on a Car.

 

horrible trade-in value in my opinion, but decent retail value

 

Auction numbers are much lower than that.

What service are you using?

 

Those numbers sound about right....I work at a dealer.

 

So what. I am asking him what service he is using.

 

$15K trade in for a 4 year old discontinued Acura w/ 43K miles sounds good to me....

When I bought my 6spd, I heard 52% retained value after 5 years... If I can get 1/2 what I paid for it after 5 years, I'll be happy.

 

Not going to argue there.

 

I wasnt even refering to you in any manner....I was just stating, at the black books at work, those are the same numbers and was talking to F900. Geeesh, cant we all just have a coke and a smiley!

 

'Black books' can & do mean anything/everything available.

What books specifically? NADA, Kelly's, Edmund's, local services, national Manheim numbers, local aution, etc.

 

We know what you asked. Have something against 01bluecls or people who work at dealers?

 

Got nothing against people working anywhere/doing anything. Interested in F900's response to my question, that is all.

 

Guys settle down lol ...

Chris to answer your question, my access is through the central car auction centre in Orlando and Ft.lauderdale, for car dealers in Florida, (but can look up any state)

They use National Auto Research Black Book, and thats where my values come from

 

Ahhhh...that is what I was looking for. Auction numbers are the only way to fly.

Your numbers are higher than the Pennsylvania area numbers, you lucked out down there.