Finally got rid of my 03 CL-S6. Traded it in, got the amount I asked for and bought something decent in its place. Thanks for all the help from everyone along the way...you guys/girls have been great. C-ya

 

What did you get to replace it with?

 

Good luck, man! I'm curious as well, what'd you end up gettin?

 

Got tired of the smart-asses here? Hope you enjoy your new vehicle.

 

i know that. i've seen me be one.

 

I know I've seen me be one at least once.

 

15K for a CL6spd w/ 78K miles ?? Sound like about what I expected when I bought my car... at 50K now, so I've still got another couple of years before I sell...

What did you get to replace it ??

 

Yeah, what did you get instead? Is it cool, or just a beater?

 

How much did you get for your trade? Mileage? Where did you trade it in? I'm local.

 

I traded it in at Tate Chrysler Frederick. Got a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. Have pics and will post later. I got $12k as a trade amount, but I beat them down $3g on the price of the Explorer....so--it all worked out. Thanks again to everyone!

 

You only got $12k?


Good luck with your new vehicle.

 

Damn, I'm screwed when I try to trade mine in.

 

wow. isn't the explorer sport the 2 door version??? they should have taken your car and given you 3k. you must have had a ton of miles on your cl-s. how much was the explorer?

 

Explorer was 10, I got it down to 6700. Pics are on the way---they are saved at home, and I am at work...havent had a chance to photobucket them yet. I had 80k on an 03 CL-S6. I didnt get a lot but I got what I needed to accomplish what I was trying to accomplish. Check out KBB and Edmunds and NADA---CL's hold their value but not as much as you'd think. $12k was the best I could get in my area....I tried a ton of places even a few outside my area, and $12k was the most anyone would say.

 

ahh whew, lol.

 

 

It hurts to let go of the CL for a Ford. But at the same time...I needed to make some changes so I could better handle things; therefore, the CL being my most liquid asset, it went and I had to start over. I am sure y'all understand.

 

I've said it before, but I think some people are overly optimistic on pricing on their CL's...

Like this guy:

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/sold-fs-2003-silver-cls-6-spd-w-nav-343802/

21.5K for a 6spd ?? Sure it's got 39K miles on it, but it's probably not worth more then 18K on a private sale...

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/sold-f-s-2003-cl-type-s-6mt-ssm-price-reduced-343650/

16,750 for that on w/ 59K miles... More like it, but still having trouble selling...

We've had members who have bought high mileage 6spds for under 14K, so I can't see any 01 or 02's selling for more than 14K...

Can't figure out how this guy got 16K for his 01... only 36K miles.... but that's a dealer price for a private sale. Must have found some one who wanted a PDG w/ navi, price was no object.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/sold-sale-01-cl-s-sundance-nav-36k-miles-343534/

I might just end up keeping mine, as it'll be a $14-15K car w/ 75K miles on it in a couple of years...

 

I figured pricing mine about $4500 under what the avg market price was would help....but people are always looking for the bigger better deal ( me included) so $14K for someone's used car can seem a little high. Anyways...it was fun owning the CL and getting tips and advise from those who cared enough to share.

 

Why don't you stick around? May be when you get your shit straight, you can get another one?

 

Thats a good idea...good people are hard to find and you guys always supply some good comedy and general advice.

 

That's what I I mean, we do best.

 

At this point, I'll be happy to get $13,500. It's rediculous but hey, what'r ya gonna do. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make I suppose.

 

When I'm ready to sell, or trade, my car won't be worth anything above 10k with all the mods I have and want to do with it.

---->I might as well keep it.

 

You R funny.

Ha

Haaa!

 

I would like you all to know that Edmunds values our cars WAY lower than NADA or KBB. It's rediculous.

 

Not according to what I calculated.

KBB: $12,945
Edmunds: $13,352

CL-S 6-Speed 61,000 miles "Clean" or "Good" condition.


That value is so pathetic it makes me sick.

 

That's just wierd. It must really depend on where you live.

And I completely agree with that last statement.

 

I also concur.

 

NADA value

 

That must be trade in value, right ??

But the more I see about values, the more I think that I'll just keep mine...