What's my car worth?
 

I hope this is appropriate to ask here, if not I can either move or delete it.

87 SDL 103k actual miles
rebuilt title
looks like the hood and trunk have been re-shot, because a couple small spots of the clear is coming up, but its still a good 10 footer.
Needs a windshield, no history or documents

It has no problems mechanically (except non functional AC) and is daily driven. Doesn't smoke, good boost, shifts well, no rust, fresh Michelins.

interior is a 9.5

I bought if for my wife and she doesn't really like it. I'm in the market for a B5 S4 and was thinking I might move on.

What's your guys opinion on how much this things worth with a bad title?

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I hear OR is a good place to sell a diesel in good shape. post an ad in your craigslist, and local paper. I bet you do well.
I'd love to find one like yours near me. most are trash recepticals around here.

I'm sorry to say, but your car is worth $500 however the interior looks good so i'll give you $600 for it ;)


On a serious note that car looks good. What is wrong with the windshield?

Around here that looks like a $2500 - $3500 car if i had to guess.

Its just cracked along the bottom.


I know what I've seen some SDLs with these kind of miles go for, but dont think Ive seen any with branded titles, or if at this point of a car like this' life, its a real big issue for this niche?

Or is a car just a car and I should put it up on CL and deal with the kids and tire kickers and get what I get......

Given that is has a "rebuilt title?" It wouldn't be worth much to anyone in the know, not wanting it dirt-cheap - perhaps $1,500 or less....

I would say the rebuilt title cuts the value in half of a comparable one. I would put it at $2,750 if it does not have a thorough service history to back up the mileage. If it does have the history, and the reason it was totaled was minor, maybe $1000 more tops.

$1500 if I want to steal it.

and I imagine much more if you were selling it. ;)

Service and condition is 6 pts of the value ,miles is 4 pts, BS is megative 10 pts. Price it at $3000 ,sell no lower than $2500 ,sell it to someone who knows about MB diesels and youll be much happier with the sale in the long run.

Perhaps if you disclosed the price you paid, you might answer your question.

Jim

Great.

This gives me a good idea.

Thanks a lot gentleman. :)

That title will hurt it
 

But it is s really nice looking car, nice interior, good tires really excellant tires. I would think $3000.00 is definetly possible

Both my diesels have rebuilt titles, doesn't really bother me. They aren't sports cars where exact tolerances are 100% key (i.e. like a ferrari), they go down the road straight, the doors all close right... I don't really see the problem. People on craigslist will be happy to go WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL I like it but it's salvage so take $500 for it. Screw them. It's in better shape the almost all the non salvage SDLs I see.

Sell it to a fellow enthusiast. It's a 22 year old car that even with a straight title isn't worth tons of money. Salvage certainly hurts it, but I would argue in matters of hundreds, not thousands, or that number of 50%.

That is a very nice SDL. At that age salvage title does not matter at all. I would say $2500 is a good price.