car price question.
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SamSmith said:
Are you buying it or are you just helping her sell it?
There is a gaggle of them for sale, ranging from $3500 - $4500.
I've been looking.
Go to Autotrader.ca and compare similar age,mileage and conditioned cars and decide what range you want to sell at. If you can get the Kelly Blue book price work with that too keeping in mind condition and mileage.
I have seen people on craigslist list cars they think they are selling as cheap and even quote the Kelly Blue book price range but never give the mileage which is usually high nor the condition of the car which is usually poor.
I have seen people on craigslist list cars they think they are selling as cheap and even quote the Kelly Blue book price range but never give the mileage which is usually high nor the condition of the car which is usually poor.
Anything over $2500 for that car is way too much. With that kind of milage on it you will be replacing the timing belt and water pump. The brakes are probably shot. And the transmission might be done. Alot of the seals will be dried out as well as the the motor mounts. It could be a money pit.
How much does it usually cost to replace the timing belt and water pump? I'm sure Honda charges too much for that so where do you recommend the car go for those replacements?
The breaks are fine. I guess a trip to Mr. Lube will take care of the oil but that's fine as well. Some of her friends are suggesting to keep the car for now, even through I say it's better to sell now and get more than to sell later for less.
The breaks are fine. I guess a trip to Mr. Lube will take care of the oil but that's fine as well. Some of her friends are suggesting to keep the car for now, even through I say it's better to sell now and get more than to sell later for less.
SamSmith said:
The stealership will charge you around $580 plus taxes which includes approx 4hrs labour and they may also recommend you do extra work like change seals etc even if they don't need changing.
I recommend going to a private garage as you are likely to save on the labour at least.
You can get parts cheap on ebay but I recommend getting the part from a Honda Dealership and taking it to an honest mechanic from the list in the link below to install it. Looking at 3 to 4 hours labour.
Here is comprehensive list of so called "honest mechanics" all over Canada that you can browse and maybe call and get a couple quotes.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215512&highlight=mechanic
Some mechanics may be able to get OEM parts cheaper or same price as you would at the dealer so do make sure to ask for quotes for the entire job and just for labor if you supply the part.
As far as selling the car,it all depends on if she can afford a new car right now or if she intends to run the current one into the ground.
Japanese cars do last well over 200k if maintained well though maintenance costs may increase after 200k for the simple reason that many things that never needed changing or that were never changed during the first 200k will now need attention due to age and wear.
If she decides to keep the vehicle a CAA membership or other roadside assistance membership is highly recommended and a good investment for peace of mind.
golfguy21 said:
Dude, I know you are new but you are supposed to read threads from the top down. Post number 2 has a link to the '98 Honda in the Kelly Blue Book.
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