I'll go along with Eric. I have experience buying and selling cars. KBB is not accurate. You can test this theory by offering the KBB figure to sellers and unless you run into a desperate seller, don't be surprised if nobody accepts your offer. You need to go look at every private party car that your interested in regardless of asking price. I have sold cars for say $3500 when competing ads listed prices like $2200. The competing ad always says the car is in PRISTINE condition. Now there's a misunderstood word. When you go look at the car, the paint is peeling, there is a big rip in the headliner, and half the windows don't work. Now the owner tells you it just needs a little TLC. I love that line. Linda, the smartest thing you can do is look at everything available and choose the best value. Also be wise and spend a few dollars to have your final selection checked out professionally. Don't have your neighbor who knows a little about cars be the one who checks it.

Good luck,
Peter

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