Ouch! I got $800 for a '90 Chevy Cavalier with over 140,000 miles on it
- and this was a daily driver, fishing, deer/hog hunting vehicle.
Maintained, but FAR from a cream puff.
Good luck!
Tate
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>From: david zavetsky[SMTP:zavetsky@usaor.net]
>Reply To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Sent: Sunday, March 01, 1998 7:20 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: anyone sell there car at an auction?
>
>At 12:08 AM 2/28/98 -0500, you wrote:
> I have a trade-in. It is a sweet, well cared for 92 Daytona
>>IROC R/T. Perfect condition...42,000 miles. I looked at Kellys Blue
>>Book, and the trade in value is 6500.00 Not great, but do-able. I owe
>>6,000 as of today on it. I figured if the dealership can give me at
>>least 5,500 I would sign papers today. No Go. Dealership said they would
>>give me 3,500 for my car! Yeah Right!
>Sounds like a nice ride. Hold out for the better money. Try another
>dealer, although they all wanna screw ya on trades.
>
>My dad-in-law is trying to buy a new Dak....has a Caravan with higher miles
>and in NICE shape.
>
>They wanna give him.....(get this!)....$200.00
>
>We just walked out.
>
>
>The reason I WILL NOT sell my car outright, is
>>because of the Lemon Law in Massachusetts. I am liable for my car for 60
>>days after I sell it.. I have gone threw hell, selling my car before my
>>I bought my daytona. Person who bought my other car (which was perfect
>>with low miles also) seized the engine a week after i sold it to him. I
>>had to pay to fix this, or give him his money back!
>
>That sucks.....talk about government screwing up things!~!
>
>
>I have not heard about going with a dealer to an auction. I would suggest
>(if you like this route) going on my own and finding an auction for sports
>car enthusiasts. I have heard of them, although not sure where.
>
>You can set a minimum bid at any auction, tho you may have to pay a fee for
>having your vehicle on the block, even if its not sold.
>
>
>
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