Wednesday, May 25, 2011

rec.autos.makers.honda - 6 new messages in 5 topics - digest

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Today's topics:

* difficulty pricing my 97 Accord for sale - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/t/34d6d23065bd76b5?hl=en
* Head Gasket Replacement Question - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/t/693c607baf2c09be?hl=en
* MAGPUL INDUSTRIES has paid to allow everyone to read Fitzpatrick's books
FREE. - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/t/297532be39e36e10?hl=en
* Marvel Mystery Oil - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/t/a6f7d79dbf1b18be?hl=en
* Car looks great in this colour.. - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/t/7340f85805c3012b?hl=en

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TOPIC: difficulty pricing my 97 Accord for sale
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/t/34d6d23065bd76b5?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Sat, May 21 2011 7:09 am
From: "Seth"

"Tegger" <invalid@example.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9EEBD1E03C644tegger@208.90.168.18...
> "techman41973@yahoo.com" <techman41973@yahoo.com> wrote in news:dbf777f8-
> a5e3-4029-bfbf-eb388aea8724@r35g2000prj.googlegroups.com:
>
>> I have a 97 Accord EX 2-door. 2 years ago the automatic transmission
>> died and I wasn't ready to spend $1500-$2500 on a car that had 270,000
>> miles.
>> The rest of the car is in good condition and I had an attachment to my
>> Gen-5 Accord, so I decided to keep it in my driveway until I could
>> make a final decision on what to do with it. I start it every month
>> and keep is washed and occasionally wax it. I've decided to finally
>> get rid of it but I don't know what price to ask for or what price to
>> accept. I live in San Francisco bay area and Edmunds pegs the private
>> party value of my as $1400, but that assumes that it has a working
>> automatic transmission and can be driven away the new owner (it needs
>> to be towed away) The rest of the car is in good shape and I have all
>> my service records. Some minor dings, paint flaws, but the interior
>> looks almost new and it has a nice aftermarket alarm and stereo
>> system. I would think it would be a great car for parts or a mechanics
>> special. Is my car worth anything or should I just donate it to a
>> charity? Please help me determine what to price it for.
>>
>
>
>
> With a blown tranny, you won't get much at all on account of the price of
> a
> new tranny. I'd give you $800. Maybe. And only because CA is a low-rust
> location. And only if no collision damage. But with a discount for the
> damaged factory wiring (alarm, stereo). On second thought, I'd offer $500

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