I periodically check the usually appraisal sites to see what my car is worth compared to the mileage I'm putting on it. I actually noticed a bit of a jump on all 3 sites since the last time I've checked...

I have: 2005 tC, Silver, ~64k miles, oem wheels, no side airbags, scion security...

Here's what I got:

KBB:
- trade: $9,930
- private: $11,615
- retail: $14,370 (wth?)

NADA:
- trade: $10,175
- private: n/a
- retail: $12,250

Edmunds:
- trade: $10,079
- private: $11,140
- retail: $12,021

Not too bad, IMO. At least according to this it should be worth more than I still owe (just over $9k) - even if sticking with the lowest numbers.

Averages:
- trade: $10,061
- private: $11,377
- retail: $12,880

Of course this all means next to nothing if I were to trade it in and the dealer tries to shaft me. No plans to do so right now anyway though...

 

Good to know! I believe the value for small fuel-efficient cars is going up for the same reason that values for gas-hungry SUV's and big trucks is nose-diving.

 

Ya. I definitely believe that has a part in this. It's not the most incredibly efficient vehicle... but for being small and fun to drive, it doesn't do too bad.

 

Dealer offered me $12, 200 when I was shopping around for a GLI.

 

Makes me curious what a dealer would actually give for mine... too bad there's nothing I really want to trade in for right now. Maybe the "new tC" ... whatever that happens to be.