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Xaev
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Well it sucks but I'm afraid I'm going to have to sell my 98 240sx SE :(

The car has high miles for its year, as It's been my company car since I bought it (83,500 miles to be exact). Even considering the high miles, NADA and KBB still have pretty respectable values for the car. NADA lists its retail at $11,975, while KBB lists it at $10,680. I was pretty happy to find the values listed so high but I know that a major hurdle in trying to sell the car is going to be the milage.

I know that the car will sell itself if potential buyers' minds can be set at ease about the miles, as the car is still totally cherry. I've religiously maintained it, both mechanically and looks-wise, but I've had concerns that people will write it off without even giving it a second thought when they see how many miles are on it. So the advice I need is this, anyone have any experience, hints or insights into how to get what the car is really worth? I had planned to place sale adds in the normal places, excluding milage in the description so that I could explain the milage to people over the phone when they inquire about the car. I'd also planned on having a pre-purchase inspection done on it (I still have the original from when I bought the car myself) for buyers to compare - to show anyone interested that the car is still in great condition, without them having to go through the expense themselves. Anyone have any other thoughts to add? Would be greatly appreciated :)

-Xaev


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MAXIMUS Nismo
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where are you located cause I 'm looking for a 240 to buy

Xaev
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hehe, New Mexico :)

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MAXIMUS Nismo
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Xaev wrote:hehe, New Mexico :)


new mexixo, NEW FRAKING MEXIO!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

you have a right to laugh. why couldn't u be selling it earlier int eh year when i was in Fort Hood? HUH!?! why oh why am i cursed.?

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Tino
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I buy it muchacho, 3000 beans eh man?

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nothingwrong
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Just wondering why your selling it, thats an awesome car with high miles, nothing an engine swap can t fix. Aside from that, you should be able to get at least 10,000, I would think. If the interior and exterior are in excellent condition that is.

Xaev
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Well I used it for work because they used to pay us very good money to drive our own vehicles around the state. That's changing at the end of October though. They're gonna start giving us a company car (Ford Taurus... bleh) and stop paying us for our miles. So... I already own 2 vehicles (the 240 and a '93 300zx), soon to have the company car added to the list and I'll be making less money. Just doesn't make sense, financially, to have that many cars - and as much as I love the 240, the Z is my baby.

I had planned on spending some money and doing a CA/SR or RB swap but that was before I knew I'd be taking the cut in pay :( Sorry Daunt, really was looking forward to giving you some business. Ah well, someday when I'm rich and money is no object, I'll have to find another '97 or '98 240. Love Sylvia, just can't afford to keep her at this point ;)

klorocks
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new mex is good, no snow. i think you are right, though, the 300 would be my baby as well.Is it the turb?

Daunttless
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Its ok, but now an engine is freed up from my first shipment, I'm sorry we couldn't do business and I hope everything works out for you. I can testify that his car is cherry, someone from this board should buy it and swap it. Also, from what we talked about I bet you could get 11k from it even with the miles, fairly easy especially considering the life its had. I hope everything works out for you!! : )


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