timz

Hi guys,

It appears as though I am going to be selling my SC. My financial situation has changed. Unfortunately not for the better.

Anyways, does anyone here have any advice/tips on the best way to sell. I know about the usual suspects....autotrader.com, local papers.....puking it to a dealer etc.

Anyone with experience would be helpfull.

Thanks in advance.

Tim Z(aka tjz...lost password and email account)

JCtx

Sorry to hear that buddy. I wanted to sell my '04, but was going to get creamed, so I'll keep it.
The good news for you and bad for me is '03s and '04s seem to be worth about the same, so you'll do better than I'd. I wanted to get $53K (only 3K miles) for mine, but it proved unrealistic. Fortunately, I don't have to sell.

I'd just add Ebay to your selling avenues.

Keep in mind most folks want to buy these cars from a dealer (certified), especially if they need financing. That makes it harder to sell privately. Good luck man.
JC

Addiction2

If I assume the SC430 average you have about 12k-15k miles. If I went to a lexus dealer thats a 50k car, prolly a touch more. If I went to a non Lexus dealer its anywher from 50k to 42k. As a perfect example look at carmax.com where I can get one with a 100k warranty from the date I put it in service.

I don't have experience selling an SC430 but I have looked at over 30 coast to coast when I was buying, all used so I can give you a good idea of what you can realistically expect to get for it and what a savy person can find a used SC of the same quality for.

MNPine

There are consignment lots for high-end cars. Of course they will want a piece of the sales price.


The 03s and 04s I have seen have been 5k to 8k in price difference. I guess a very low miles 03 might come close to a higher mileage 04.

Carmax gave me a great number on a 2001 SLK320

tonydt1g3r

I would try to sell privately, take it to carmax and see what they will offer and guage it from there.