AegeanTypeS

Ok, I'm thinking of selling my 2003 Acura 3.2TL Type-S - Agean Blue Pearl w/ ebony interior- 14,900 miles - no navigation - purchased 06/17/02 - showroom new - having warranty work done next week for minor items.

I was thinking of having Carmax buy it, but what do you all think is fair for a selling price? I don't want to get taken.

Car is totally stock. Sticker was (like you guys don't already know) $33,000 and change.
I paid $28,239 for it brand new.

I would like to be able to just get out of it clean, but I don't know about that. It's a 36 month lease, and I've only made 10 payments so far. If I can't sell it easily, then I will just keep it. I love it, but...

Reason for contimplating sale: bought 4 door because of family, then ended up getting divorced last December. Don't need big car or big car payment any longer.

Thanks to all in advance.

Darkshear

iTrader: (1)

Car max will almost always give you the kelly blue book trade in value, no more, no less. In your case, thats a ripoff.

Sell privately. You have a good color combo and mileage, so it will sell quickly. But since its a lease call the leasing company and find out of there are any type of penalties for breaking the lease!!!

bloo_tls02

www.kbb.com

AegeanTypeS

No penalties, and kbb.com nadaguides.com, etc, have no info for 2003s.

oblio98

I got $22,500 for mine with 49,000+ miles on it. Sell it yourself, the trade in will get you bad.

:-jon

AegeanTypeS

Maybe I'll call today and get a 10-day payoff, and depending what it is, maybe I'll list it online or something. Would anyone here be interested? Or maybe know anyone? I bet I owe pretty close to $27,000, or more.

joecooool

Your upside down. That car will sell for maybe $24K.

AegeanTypeS

Ok, well that answers that. Keeping it.

acnup00tl

I bought a used 02 tls with navi for 26k last year with 18k on it. I am pretty sure you will be upside down. They are selling them at the dealerships for 26 with 18k to 20k on them .

Pascal Type-S

Definitely sell it yourself. If you're in no rush, that's the way to go. The dealership would probably give you $22,000 to $23,000 for your car. You could probably get away with $25,000 if you sold it privately. A good gauge is to look for TL's on cars.com and see what used ones are going for.

chris_wTX

I am selling my '02, no-navi, with 26k miles. I started at $25k and have a potential buyer at $23.5k The car is about 22 months old. The dealers are asking closer to $26k for equivalent cars, but there is no way any would sell for that much.

Unfortunately, the new car financing incentives have done a number on the used car market.