Aside from kbb.com and edmunds.com, what's the best way to determine a car's worth?

I plan to sell my '06 G, and either pay off the balance or roll it into something way cheaper (thinking e38 BMW.) I also plan to spiff up the car and have CarMax make an offer, though their offer on my previous TL was 42% less than I received in a private sale. Private selling is a b**ch, though, with all the joyriders.

So, I need to know how close I'll get to payoff by selling the G now, but I need to know which resources to check first.

 

How many miles, options, any paintwork? More info?

 

Sure. I'm not asking *you guys* to fix a value, but to show me where to find out the value.
2006 G35 Sedan
Sand Mist metallic (light beige)
Wheat leather interior
40,100 miles
Navigation with 08-09 map update
Premium package C (Eight upgraded speaker(s); Disc autochanger dashboard and 6; Memorized adjustment with two settings on steering wheel position with four driver's seat positions; Three fixed bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments; Rear power windows with two one-touch; Fullsize alloy rim internal spare wheel; Bose stereo RDS 200 watts/channel audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3; Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor; Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls; Air conditioning with rear outlet 2; Garage door opener; Coming home device; Automatic operation rear view mirror; Electrically adjustable steering wheel with telescopic adjustment; Auto entry/exit sytem; includes Sunroof)

 

Usually between Edmunds, KBB, autotrader and Craigslist you've got a pretty good idea of what to ask for it.

 

Thanks!

 

why not use kbb, etc?

actually those prices would be too high with the lousy economy...you should subtract thousands from those numbers depending how fast you wanna sell...i'd take off $2000 at least if you're looking for a sale in less that 6 months.

think im full of it? i've been trying to sell my car for over a year and i think im officially giving up with this economy! bad time to sell man...id say get ripped off with carmax just to have a sale in one day, no hassles.

 

wholesale value at best.

 

when you look at kbb, take about 3-4k off if they decide to give you "auction prices"

 

kbb fair minus 3k

 

NADA or take it to CarMax...Most financial institutions use NADA when determining the car's worth. Private Sales are the best way to get what you want for the car~I only take cash buyers when doing so-yea it is a pain. GL

 

Is carmax pretty reasonable? I wouldn't mind switching up.

 

I'm seeing 05 G35x's with 30-40K for $14-16K....