I went up to Carmax to get an appraisal on my 05 BSP 5-spd xb with 40k miles and they offered 9500. I still owe about 5k on the loan so I'd have about 4500 cash after paying it off. I was fine with that part... only problem is that I can't find another car I want that I can afford. I think i'll keep her a bit longer - or buy a motorcycle but i'm scared of dying on those things.

 

did you see the new xd rs1?

 

I've seen it but I don't want to buy another new car. I'm looking to save money on payments this time around.

 

ouch, and the sad part is, they turn around and sell it for at least 12K because of it being good on gas.

Screw the stealership.

 

I know... it's a low ball but you know how these dealers work.

 

keep the box.

 

^^^X2! There is nothing else on the road like it!

 

tell them they need the box so you want at LEAST 12,000 for it which would give you 7k towards a new car. screw their 9.5. thats an estimate not an exact

 

preserve your box status.....

 

Werd... they have 05s with more miles than mine going for almost 15k on their website. Carmax is such a scam.

 

There are three things you should do, they are as follows:

 

^^^Well said!!!

 

You have 5k more to pay off the box. You want to sell it, but not make payments on anything else. Just what do you think your gonna get for 4K after you pay taxes and any other closing costs? A Yugo, thats what youll get.

 

With fuel prices the way they are I don't understand how any sane person would even think about getting rid of a box. That's crazy talk.

 

Don't sell the box or you'll definately regret it! Keep it forever!

 

I didn't say no payments, the goal is lower payments. I'm still looking around but all signs point to keeping the XB. Gas prices don't bother me that much though - I don't live far from work.

 

But your payments on your current car are more then 2/3rds done. I would ( and have ) rather have no payment and a quality car vs. a different car every couple years. Maybe thats it, you have an itch to drive something new or different. If fuel isnt an issue i would suggest you pay more towards your principal and pay off your car earlier.

 

I agree with people on this thread... keep the box. You wont know what you're missing until you dont have it anymore. KEEP IT!





JEFF

 

Gotten any low interest balance transfers in the mail lately? That's how I bought my car a year and a half ago. 3.9% for life, no fees, no minimum purchases required. It's getting harder to find them, but it is a possibility. Pay off the loan with a convenience check, and make your payments to the CC. The plus side is you can adjust your payment, and you get the title to the car.

 

Nah no low interest credit card junk mail lately. I don't use credit cards after I got in some trouble with them - just cash and a debit card these days.

Anyway, i'm keeping the box... I just bought a set of NGK Platinums and some Royal Purple gear oil for the tranny.