What's my car worth?

[Kelly]

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?

[vstech]

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.

[okyoureabeast]

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?

[Wodnek]

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

[Kelly]

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......

[Skid Row Joe]

Originally Posted by Kelly

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....

[TylerH860]

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.

[mplafleur]

$1500 if I want to steal it.

[TylerH860]

Originally Posted by mplafleur

$1500 if I want to steal it.

and I imagine much more if you were selling it.

[chasinthesun]

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.

[JimFreeh]

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

Jim

[Kelly]

Great.

This gives me a good idea.

Thanks a lot gentleman.

[junqueyardjim]

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

[DieselPaul]

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%.

[dariod]

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