actual value vs. bluebook

[grampsfinaltoy]

OK,
I need to start determining the value of my Bird. Upon looking at kelley blue book values and reading some of these posts I get the feeling the Kelley Blue book values, both retail and ,more importantly for me, trade-in values are a little on the high side. As my purchase price will be somewhat based on trade-in value I need to find an accurate number. Of course a dealer would help and I have a friend who is one but I would prefer to do some research on my own. Any thoughts?

[JAB02LHS]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

check Edmunds, Nada, & Kelly then take an average.

[NebraskaBird]

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Well if it was a Merlot it would double the value

[rmarshal]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

Look for comparable sales of the configuration you are interested in in the same area you live. Geography counts. Are you buying or selling?

[grampsfinaltoy]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

I'm buying, (from my mother). As far similiar configurations for previous sales...there are none. One black one, not even a 2005, in the whole county much less region. Not a whole lot of retro-birds in this part of the U.P. Thanks for the help all. Its always nice to have people with more knowledge available. I can't wait to get the car and get actual car questions answered!

[ScottyNeutron]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

I would ignore Kelly completely. It's only used by used car dealers so they can say "$x,xxx below Blue Book". Edmunds and NADA are the ones to look at.

[rmarshal]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

Looking through various used car and value sites, it looks like the average '05s are asking $20-$25k range. Of course, if you're buying from your mother, you should give her as little as possible

[BirdsAndBugs]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

check Edmunds, Nada, & Kelly then take an average.

I thinks that's what I would do and then share the information with your mother to come up with a price that's fair to both of you.

It will be something special to have your dad's last car; especially something as nice as a 2005 Thunderbird from the 50th anniversary year.

[Chuck]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

How many miles? I just bought a Neiman Marcus with 1,700 miles on it for 24. I would think a realistic price for an '05 would be in the 18 - 22 range for your basic bird depending on mileage and condition. Some are selling for more - what does Kelly's say?

[Geodiver]

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Chuck!!! When did you buy another Bird?? Wow, a NM? Now I own two, but I haver to drive one as my daily driver. Which one are you going to drive? There's not enough room in that truck for two.

[Ol'Dave]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

TBN has already figured that out for him Jerry:

http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...3&postcount=34

[Geodiver]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

lol...that's definately a Chuck wagon.

[Carmino]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

Chuck wagon, Your KILLING ME Jerry...LOL
Well it looks like the Truck for Chuck......ALL The NM

[grampsfinaltoy]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

Chuck
It has around 19,000 on it w/a hard top 50th anniversary edition. I hopefully will be getting it for less than trade in value so trade-in numbers are what I am concerned with. When the time comes I'll get some trade in numbers and we will figure it out from there. Thanks for the help everyone. I will take the average of Nada,Edmunds and some quotes from dealers and go from there.

[valkyrie]

Re: actual value vs. bluebook

check out cars.com then click on advanced search. there are 400 on it from 02-05.