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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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Default ok, after reading about prices of new and used xB's.....

And seeing that most claim that used xB's sale for almost as much as a new one....is this because dealers are riding on the popularity of these vehicles or is do they actually have good resale value?
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Yes. (to both)

Used XB's aren't really selling for the price of new ones, but they are listed at near the price of new ones. The used ones usually have some crafty DVD or leather that give them some more value. You can haggle on a used Scion though.
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameron
Yes. (to both)

Used XB's aren't really selling for the price of new ones, but they are listed at near the price of new ones. The used ones usually have some crafty DVD or leather that give them some more value. You can haggle on a used Scion though.
^^ What he said...

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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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toyota = great resale value

if you can find one thru a private seller you'll gt a better deal...but good luck...I just bought a brand new xB...MSRP
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
toyota = great resale value

if you can find one thru a private seller you'll gt a better deal...but good luck...I just bought a brand new xB...MSRP
MSRP....is that what most people are paying for new xB's? I'm curious if dealers will wheel & deal when you know the actual invoice price of the one your buying...even with the "pure pricing" policy.
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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I paid what the sticker said, plus 160 dollars for a 'document fee' related to TFS (according to them). According to www.carbuyingtips.com, I should have threatened to walk if they didn't waive that. But I was a chicken____.

I've heard of people getting ripped off by their dealers, and some that are selling under the pure price thing. Apparently it's supposed to be set up so everyone pays the same thing and people don't sit around getting shafted/getting special treatment.
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I have a friend with a used xB for sale with less than 6000 miles. Let me know if you're interested.
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ebay seems to be cranking out used ones for cheap...

anyone have any experiences buying cars on ebay?
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I've bought 2 cars and sold 3 on eBay. If we don't get enough interest on here for my friends xB, eBay is next.
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Cameron
Yes. (to both)

Used XB's aren't really selling for the price of new ones, but they are listed at near the price of new ones. The used ones usually have some crafty DVD or leather that give them some more value. You can haggle on a used Scion though.
The dealership I work for quit trying to buy 04s at the auction becuase we were having to pay the 05 invoice price for used ones with 10K.

Phoenix is a hot market so, for this area anyway, tough to get a "deal" on a clean xB.

Happy hunting!
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Prices for used xB's are at least 2k more than brand new ones. That's why I ended up getting a used 2004 Forester instead.
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by grzydj
Prices for used xB's are at least 2k more than brand new ones. That's why I ended up getting a used 2004 Forester instead.
That's just silly.
Have you looked at eBay? My friend is selling his for 14K or best offer and it has less than 6000 miles on it.
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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i got lucky my friend got me the xb for just cost and gave up his comission and applied it to the deduction.....hence i paid below msrp! a couple thousand under msrp

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