The Official "What's this DSM worth?" Thread

[CanadianTSi]

Atleast 15,000 in Canada

 

[rjdavis21]

haha which is approx. what in US dollars?

 

[tha_yen]

Alright, the story goes like this. I got screwed over on a 95 TSi FWD. The guy sold it on me. He was going to sell it to me for $4900. It had 85k miles on it. Body was in good condition. Ran strong. Today after finding out that a$$hole sold it on me I find and test drive a 95 TSi AWD. The dealer wants $4900. The thing is though, it has 146k miles on it. The body is mint, turbo still strong. Do you guys think the TSi AWD is worth the $4900 with 146K miles?? What are you guys' opinion about it? I would like to know asap. Thanks.

 

[ruf_round_edges]

Blue book value is about $5K depending on options and condition. In my experiences, high mileage (that high) is something to stay away from. Just my $.02 though.

 

[ShadowWulf]

it is AWD though.....

me, i would take it, though thats because AWD's are almost impossible to find in socal.

 

[Eclipsei95cl]

With that many miles..hell na

what type of trans is it? its worth 3 grand if that.

 

[tha_yen]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm still debating. Anymore opinions? There has got to be some more.

 

[Daem0n]

Go to the dealer and have a talk. Offer 3k. You might as well try your luck.

If not, go import your dsm of choice from NorCal, or Nevada.

Or search harder.

 

[miteclgst]

I would listen to these guys, jumping at a car b/c its the only option rather than the BEST option is something you will regret. I don't think I would buy a car with that many miles on it because after that long things are more prone to breaking. If you are dead set on this car I would at least do a compression test and check the free play in the turbo.

 

[totalburnout]

Blue book value is about $5K depending on options and condition. In my experiences, high mileage (that high) is something to stay away from. Just my $.02 though.

What in the hell book are you looking at?


http://kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ur?kbb.NJ;531383;NJ037&07874;+p&722;Eagle;1995 Talon&11;EA;B2&&&

$3375 in good condition for private sale.

Granted retail is going to be $1000-2k more but thats not its actual worth, thats what a resaler would HOPE to sell it for. In reality I would offer 3k, he probably wants it off his hands

 

[Well Traveled]

No way it's worth that much. Let me tell you from experience that jumping at a car because it's the only option is a HUGE mistake. When buying any car, especially a dsm, you should look for one that you can find the history for. Also, there are always good deals to be found out there. Many people find dsms with way less miles and NOT from a dealership and get great deals. You have to be patient and find the car you want with good mileage. Shop around, you won't regret it!

In my zip, that car with every option and excellent condition is worth 4200 on kbb.com.

 

[steveVR4]

With that high miles the dealer should be trying to blow that car out. If they won't take $3k then walk.

 

[Well Traveled]

^^^^agreed. Hard to sell a car with that many miles, unless it's a honda

 

[totalburnout]

No way it's worth that much. Let me tell you from experience that jumping at a car because it's the only option is a HUGE mistake. When buying any car, especially a dsm, you should look for one that you can find the history for. Also, there are always good deals to be found out there. Many people find dsms with way less miles and NOT from a dealership and get great deals. You have to be patient and find the car you want with good mileage. Shop around, you won't regret it!

In my zip, that car with every option and excellent condition is worth 4200 on kbb.com.

w3rd. That price that I quoted from KBB.com was from one of the richest counties in the nation.

 

[jimmy169]

Way too expensive, def. talk the dealer down ATLEAST a thousand...shit even then thats expensive as hell...

 

[Catbox_95]

I think if you could get it down to like $3,500 it would be a good deal. Just check it out thoroughly. I bought mine with 134,000 miles on it and nothing was wrong with it, high compression, all great. It's fwd though and I paid 3,150.

 

[TurboBird]

Ya I would have to say that is to much. I got my 95 TSI AWD from a dealer as well, they wanted $5,300 for it, it had 89k and I only had alil more $4,000 and they were hyping this car up like it was so great, which it is but I never let them know that. The point is I told the sales man this is not the only Talon out there and I would just look at other if he didn't want to deal. well I got it for about 4,500+my-beat-down-neon out the door.

Offer 3,000, you can always go up.

 

[ruf_round_edges]

What in the hell book are you looking at?


http://kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ur?kbb.NJ;531383;NJ037&07874;+p&722;Eagle;1995 Talon&11;EA;B2&&&

$3375 in good condition for private sale.

Granted retail is going to be $1000-2k more but thats not its actual worth, thats what a resaler would HOPE to sell it for. In reality I would offer 3k, he probably wants it off his hands

He's buying it from a DEALER, meaning he will pay RETAIL. You can't value a car at private party value if you are buying it from a dealer. That's the reason there are separate categories.

 

[totalburnout]

He's buying it from a DEALER, meaning he will pay RETAIL. You can't value a car at private party value if you are buying it from a dealer. That's the reason there are separate categories.

You *NEVER* pay retail if you care about getting a deal whatsoever. I don't care what the KBB 'retail value' says that the car is worth, if you look in the dealers 'black book' then you'll see the car is worth about 2-2.5k to him.

Any person who pays retail just because KBB says thats what the retail worth is, is a fool. As others said the dealer will be jumping to sell that car, I'm really suprised it hasn't gone to auction yet...its worth practically nothing. Most dealers won't keep anything less than 7k on their lot.

 

[tha_yen]

I am not going to get the TSi AWD. I found a 95 GSX with 56k for $5500. I haven't test driven it yet, but think this may be the one. I'm going to test drive it tomorrow and will make my decision. Let's hope that goes well!

 

[brad_kauz]

Well a buddy of mine bought a 92 Talon AWD 5 speed prolly about two months ago for $1300. The guy he bought it off of said that it had engine rebuild 20k miles ago which the odomiter now reads 146XXX. The only mod that I know if is an aftermarket boost controller. My Buddy also put a set of 17" rims & tires on it that are almost brand new. Well he has lost his job and told me he would cut me a deal and would sell it to me for $1000, but here is the bad. It needs a new battery, a new drivers door window(i can get for $20), needs new shifter bushings, need both front fenders, hood has a little rust spot where it latchs and there a couple dings around the car. But the one that worries me is there is what he calls an Exhaust leak which he says is at the gasket on the downpipe. Now when he gave me a ride in it and I drove it I notice a smell which almost smelt like burning oil but then was only at high RPM's but he swears it is just the exhaust leak i am smelling. I guess I would just like to know what you guys think, as I am not to up to date on 1g's.

 

[DSMTurboEclipse]

If you feel like jumping head first into all those problems, then thats your choice. I probably wouldn't be to keen to jump on this purchase.

 

[xcelr8n]

if thats all thats wrong with the car, go ahead, its not that many problems really.
if not, id still buy if you have space and part it out, surely the rims and tires are worth at least 500 and the rest of the car can be parted for youre money back 100% guaranteed!

 

[karbon]

I'd go for it. Hell, I'D buy it off of him just for the 6-bolt.

 

[brad_kauz]

Thats is what I was thinking about doing to. I am sure I could make my money back parting it out. And i know friend that has the bushings and windows and I can get a battery no problem. I am guess i would like to have a driveable car but if I don't o well I should be able to get my money out of it.