Selling my Audi, what's a fair price?
Tony Urban
tony at crazyralph.com
Wed Apr 11 09:30:34 EDT 2007
I've owned a 1993 90 (not a quattro) for about 4 years now and it's
finally time to let it go. I have another car and keeping insurance on
both vehicles, plus trying to store one when it's not being driven, is
proving to be too much trouble.
I'd say my Audi is in above average condition for a model of that age.
The paint is in excellent condition with just a few scratches on the
trunk, a spot of discoloration on the rear bumper, and "road rash" on
the hood. There's no obvious rust on the vehicle. The front left
fender was replaced after a minor accident (body damage only) 3 years
ago, so the paint there and on the drivers side door is pristine and the
difference between it and the factory paint is noticible when the car
hasn't been waxed for a month or two. With a fresh wax job, it's hard
to see the difference, aside from the hood, roof and trunk lid. The
color is red, btw.
Mechanically, the car is nearly perfect. It needs an alignment after
hitting a pothole in March. The only "major" trouble is one of the
hoses to the heater core keeps blowing off. I'm sure anyone with more
knowledge than myself could figure out how to make it stay on. I've
always used Mobil One synthetic oil. The car uses a bit of oil, around
a quart every other month. Mileage is at 196,799 and the odometer
stopped working in September of 06. I'd estimate there are an
additional 1,200 to 1,500 miles on the car since that stopped working.
Routine maintenance has been performed. The timing belt and the works
was replaced a few years ago. The CV joints were replaced, the shifter
cable, etc. The car did have the "guts" removed from the cat on the
left side so it's a little loud and would not pass emissions testing.
The car runs perfectly. Idles smooth, shifts smooth (it's an
automatic), and you can hit 90 before you even realize you're moving on
the highway.
Last month I was considering trading it in on a Jeep to use for PA
winters and the dealership offered me $1,200 on a trade-in, but I
decided against getting another vehicle. Since I won't be trading in
the Audi, I want to sell it outright and was wondering what a fair price
would be. If anyone could let me know, I'd appreciate it.
BTW, I'm located in SW Pennsylvania and I can send photos of the car if
needed.
Take care,
Tony
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