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tacoma values?

Been looking for a Tacoma here in the SE US. I have been zeroing in on

1996-2004, 4 cylinder, manual trans, 4WD, access cab, straight body and excellent condition.

I found one and when I look in the pricing books (Kelly Blue Book, NADA, Edmonds), the values given are all over the map. Talk about confusion. What valuation model do you folks use?

Know of any good deals in North Florida, Alabama or Georgia?

Reply to
Andrew Ross
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I'd look at the Carmax web site

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and then look for one about 15% lower in price. craigslist.com, Ebay, autotrader.com, etc are all good places to look. If you are really serious and patient, I'd recommend Ebay. I spent 6 months looking at Thunderbirds and finally got an almost new one for thousands less than the typical prcie. Just resist the temption to beleive those KBB, NADA prices. They are based on a survey of asking prices, not actual sales prices. If you are cozy with a banker, he probably has access to the auction price book. Those prices represent what dealers are paying for used vehicles at auctions. Add a reasonable profit for the dealer to the auction price and offer that. You might also check with local small used car dealers. I know a couple that will by a car for you at auction for a fee ($500). The wholesale auctions are for licenced dealers only (at least here), so you need a dealer to do the actual bidding.

Ed

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C. E. White

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