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Old Feb 28, 2026 | 06:50 AM
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I just checked to see what Carmax and Carvana would offer for my car. 350 Ultra Lux 2019 Atomic Gray in pristine condition. Carmax: $29,655.00 - Carvana: $30k. Not bad if I wanted to unload the car... I paid $49,500.00 in 2018... Think I'll keep it for now...
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I just checked to see what Carmax and Carvana would offer for my car. 350 Ultra Lux 2019 Atomic Gray in pristine condition. Carmax: $29,655.00 - Carvana: $30k. Not bad if I wanted to unload the car... I paid $49,500.00 in 2018... Think I'll keep it for now...
$50k in 2018 is $65724 today. $30k is less than half the value so it sounds about right.

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$235/month over seven years. Not bad and proves how bad a financial model leasing really is.
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So if they are offering US$30,000 for it, what would they sell it at?
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So if they are offering US$30,000 for it, what would they sell it at?
Assuming it has low miles, KBB shows around $33k.

Vehicles are holding their values on those purchased prior to the Covid increases around mid '21. I have a Ford Ranger that I bought early '21 for $6k below sticker. 5 years later now I have offers from both CarMax and Carvana for $9k less than I paid for it. It's tempting, but since I would need to replace it with something similar at inflated cost, I don't have any interest in doing that.
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[QUOTE=Mike728;12039943]Assuming it has low miles, KBB shows around $33k.

16,321 miles Mike.


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Assuming it has low miles, KBB shows around $33k.

16,321 miles Mike.
I was close. I put 20k in the milage field.
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[QUOTE=bc6152;12039951]
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Assuming it has low miles, KBB shows around $33k.

16,321 miles Mike.
Barely broken in. I'm approaching 90k on my 19 FSport. I think we both bought around the same time.
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[QUOTE=bc6152;12039951]
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Assuming it has low miles, KBB shows around $33k.

16,321 miles Mike.
That would explain it: almost "New, old stock".
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$30k is fantastic. I guess the low mileage and UL version have a lot to do with it. I ran mine through Kelly Bluebook for a trade in last week. 2019 Premium model, 100,000 miles: $21,000 trade in value. I'm curious what Carmax would do.
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Originally Posted by F3Woody
$30k is fantastic. I guess the low mileage and UL version have a lot to do with it. I ran mine through Kelly Bluebook for a trade in last week. 2019 Premium model, 100,000 miles: $21,000 trade in value. I'm curious what Carmax would do.
I sold my wife's 2014 Honda Accord XLE (2nd to top of the line) in July 2025. It was bought in 2013 so it was 12 years old with 45k on the clock and in pristine condition. Carvana gave me $16,200.00 for a 12 Y.O. Honda. I paid $30k for it new in 2013. I thought this was a pretty good deal. Carmax was at $14,900.
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Originally Posted by bc6152
I just checked to see what Carmax and Carvana would offer for my car. 350 Ultra Lux 2019 Atomic Gray in pristine condition. Carmax: $29,655.00 - Carvana: $30k. Not bad if I wanted to unload the car... I paid $49,500.00 in 2018... Think I'll keep it for now...
Dealer gave us $29K for our 2019 Atomic Silver Lux in December. We had similar mileage to yours.
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Old Mar 2, 2026 | 10:39 AM
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Dealer gave us $29K for our 2019 Atomic Silver Lux in December. We had similar mileage to yours.
Well you did even better than me Doug if you used it on a trade... Don't know what Idaho state sales tax is but I think you got a good deal.
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I am also currently trying to figure out my car value right now. I have an IS250 awd luxury package with 142k miles on it. Overall, the car is in a good condition interior + exterior. Anyone have any suggestions?
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