jaxtheax

I paid $10,875. And that is one of the reasons that Keyes Mercedes is my least favorite dealership.

PuReChaos

So let me get this straight... you paid 10,875 and your first listing price was 11k..... did you honestly think you were going to sell your car? You'd be my least favorite seller if you charged as much as the dealerships.... why would anyone bother buying from a private seller when they could get ripped off the same at a dealership?

jaxtheax

Technically i wasn't charging as much as the dealers. I was negotiating there for hours to get $4k off of their original price. I was also negotiable at the time and the low KBB value was $10450 for fair condition.

PuReChaos

Man if they were going to charge you 15k they must have thought you were stupid. So if the KBB was 10450 for fair condition.... you must have bought this car ages ago. Not trying to be offensive, of course thats what they do, but still listing it for more than you paid was a pretty poor move if it was "firm."

KLF

My suggestions:

* It's all about price. Just ask a realtor. Any house can be sold in a few days, it's just being willing to lower the price.

* Be more descriptive in the ad. List the options/features. And don't just say "fully loaded". That means every single option, and I can see that it doesn't have that. Also describe your maintenance habits, even offer to provide the history, maybe even a CarFax.

* Your pictures suck. Find someone with a real DSLR camera and a very wide angle lens. Wait for a nice day, but not too sunny so it causes dark shadows. Find a nice location, right now it looks like it's sitting in an impound lot. Look around at eBay listings from the pros, see how their listings are done. Make sure the engine is CLEAN, then include a photo of that as well. A clean engine is a sign of someone that cares about their car.

rlx101

man i think your only financially sound choice is keeping this car for ~3-5 more years.

Otherwise you'll have to take a price hit right now and pay for another car + fees/taxes, are you getting a new(er) car?

if the car is ok just drive it. they are nice cars.

Hobbitt

Two weeks ago I got a 2004 ES 330 with 97K for $8000.

400ls

that doesnt really help by comparing a different model, with different mileage and unknown history.