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Need your input.
Si i'm new to this community and I have been browsing copart for a little while and found a decent looking 2003 acura cl with 138,000 miles. the website is http://www.copart.com/c2/onSaleResults.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e24s2 &lotId=20331499
My question is, how much money would you give to bid on this car if you were the one that wanted to buy it. Please and thank you.
My question is, how much money would you give to bid on this car if you were the one that wanted to buy it. Please and thank you.
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Damn that shit is fucked up
Get an estimate on how much it will cost to be repaired IF you purchase it. Then go on KBB and get an estimate on how much it would be worth if it hadn't had been wrecked. Compare the numbers and find a nice medium. Remember to shoot lower because it has a salvage title now.
Get an estimate on how much it will cost to be repaired IF you purchase it. Then go on KBB and get an estimate on how much it would be worth if it hadn't had been wrecked. Compare the numbers and find a nice medium. Remember to shoot lower because it has a salvage title now.
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Damn that shit is fucked up
Get an estimate on how much it will cost to be repaired IF you purchase it. Then go on KBB and get an estimate on how much it would be worth if it hadn't had been wrecked. Compare the numbers and find a nice medium. Remember to shoot lower because it has a salvage title now.
Get an estimate on how much it will cost to be repaired IF you purchase it. Then go on KBB and get an estimate on how much it would be worth if it hadn't had been wrecked. Compare the numbers and find a nice medium. Remember to shoot lower because it has a salvage title now.
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Shit I forgot about the milage hahaha. Yea $3000 sounds very reasonable.
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I guess someone with a little money to spare can make a few bucks on this car. Fix it up real nice and sell it for profit. Clean title with a salvage history means someone could get a killer deal on a CL. It takes time to sell a salvage vehicle but the money can be great.
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^ Sure, if you have the time, money, patience, and knowledge. IMO, there's usually unforeseen costs with repairing a car, despite how much research you put into what you think needs to be done and the cost of parts. You just never really know until you take it apart and get working. Airbags alone are pretty expensive.
I guess it all depends on what the OP's plans are. Personally, if I needed a car for myself (not a project car to sell), I would purchase something drive-ready and with less miles.
I guess it all depends on what the OP's plans are. Personally, if I needed a car for myself (not a project car to sell), I would purchase something drive-ready and with less miles.
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^ Sure, if you have the time, money, patience, and knowledge. IMO, there's usually unforeseen costs with repairing a car, despite how much research you put into what you think needs to be done and the cost of parts. You just never really know until you take it apart and get working. Airbags alone are pretty expensive.
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With that kind of mileage and in good shape, forget KBB. They inflate the numbers to unrealistic levels. If I had one of those to sell and it was in good shape with that kind of mileage, it's probably worth $6k-$7k MAX. I would offer $2k-$3k the most in that condition. Offer $1k and see if they bite...What's the worst thing they can do? Say No?
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^ Sure, if you have the time, money, patience, and knowledge. IMO, there's usually unforeseen costs with repairing a car, despite how much research you put into what you think needs to be done and the cost of parts. You just never really know until you take it apart and get working. Airbags alone are pretty expensive.
I guess it all depends on what the OP's plans are. Personally, if I needed a car for myself (not a project car to sell), I would purchase something drive-ready and with less miles.
I guess it all depends on what the OP's plans are. Personally, if I needed a car for myself (not a project car to sell), I would purchase something drive-ready and with less miles.
Speaking of unforeseen costs, I had a 1999 Eclipse Spyder that I bought wrecked from Cicero Auction. I knew it had minor body damage but then found out the engine needs to be replaced. Originally I calculated all repairs to be about $1200, after the new engine I was almost $2200 in debt
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With that kind of mileage and in good shape, forget KBB. They inflate the numbers to unrealistic levels. If I had one of those to sell and it was in good shape with that kind of mileage, it's probably worth $6k-$7k MAX. I would offer $2k-$3k the most in that condition. Offer $1k and see if they bite...What's the worst thing they can do? Say No?
I know it's not going to bring much there, probably better to sell it on ebay or craigslist (once it's fixed of course).
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No, the auctions know EVERYTHING. There are ways to go around the salvage thing though, just not sure how it works. Considering everything that is wrong with this car (especially the title condition), the OP should be able to rob this car for a grand at the most, IMO...
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These guys saved me a ton of money years ago when I fixed my Thunderbird after my idiot friend crashed into a sign. Both airbags deployed and I was considering junking the car when I ran across this site. Great service and killer price in my case. Both airbags and airbag module came out to $300 shipped! I installed them myself and it was good as new! No airbag/SRS lights or anything.
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I'd be far more worried about the front subframe and other hidden damage than I would about the airbags.
Unless you are buying it to strip it, RUN AWAY.
Unless you are buying it to strip it, RUN AWAY.
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that looks to be a lot of work to fix.....................that car
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$1000 would be an awesome price for the CL!
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dude I have 5 months, me and my dad have bought about 5 cars from this auction. So anyways what would be your better choice, 2002-2003 fully loaded nissan maxima, 2000-2001 honda prelude, 2002-2003 acura tl, or 2002-2003 acura cl.
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Personally I would go with the TL I loved my 2G TL.
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With that kind of mileage and in good shape, forget KBB. They inflate the numbers to unrealistic levels. If I had one of those to sell and it was in good shape with that kind of mileage, it's probably worth $6k-$7k MAX. I would offer $2k-$3k the most in that condition. Offer $1k and see if they bite...What's the worst thing they can do? Say No?
If it was a theft recovery with only cosmetic things like stolen seats or just some parts, those aren't too bad.
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