05 Mustang GT Buying. Help!!
03-25-2008, 10:10 PM
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05 Mustang GT Buying. Help!!
Im looking to buy a 05 Mustang GT, and every one around my area is around 21-23K. WHICH IS RIDICULOUS IMO. There 25 new. When I KBB them they come around to 17-18 grand.
Should I goto wherever there selling and haggle down to around 18-19? Will it work? Sorry this will be my first real car buying experience. If I really wanted too I could get a new GT for 23G with my grandfathers zplan or w/e discount. But my dad wants to buy a 05 used gt for 18-19.
Suggestions where to look? How to haggle?
Thanks much!
Should I goto wherever there selling and haggle down to around 18-19? Will it work? Sorry this will be my first real car buying experience. If I really wanted too I could get a new GT for 23G with my grandfathers zplan or w/e discount. But my dad wants to buy a 05 used gt for 18-19.
Suggestions where to look? How to haggle?
Thanks much!
03-25-2008, 10:19 PM
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RE: 05 Mustang GT Buying. Help!!
http://www.carsoup.com/used/detail.a...DealerGroupID=
25K
20,000 Miles 05 GT
Just because he added some exterior mods REAR window louver he feels as if he can price it as its new.
25K
20,000 Miles 05 GT
Just because he added some exterior mods REAR window louver he feels as if he can price it as its new.
03-25-2008, 10:21 PM
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RE: 05 Mustang GT Buying. Help!!
ORIGINAL: 07AlloyGT
25 new 05's? wow.
have you tried the private market and to get the car looked at by a qualified specialist/mechanic?
25 new 05's? wow.
have you tried the private market and to get the car looked at by a qualified specialist/mechanic?
No, not 25 new 2005's
. $25K for a new one.
03-25-2008, 10:37 PM
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RE: 05 Mustang GT Buying. Help!!
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
No, not 25 new 2005's. $25K for a new one.
ORIGINAL: 07AlloyGT
25 new 05's? wow.
have you tried the private market and to get the car looked at by a qualified specialist/mechanic?
25 new 05's? wow.
have you tried the private market and to get the car looked at by a qualified specialist/mechanic?
No, not 25 new 2005's
. $25K for a new one.
they're = they are
03-26-2008, 03:08 AM
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RE: 05 Mustang GT Buying. Help!!
are you sure you are looking at private party prices???
Those sounded like used car dealership prices!
Go to www.kbb.com and search for USED Cars and enter your zip code.
Look for the model you want with about 30-40,000 miles on it, which is the range for the 2005's that started coming out in fall of 2004.
Ignore the "Excellent" box, as no used cars fit that description. But you will want to search for the "Good" price. For me, here in L.A. it only $17,860 for a GT Premium with 36,000 miles buying from a private party. If the car had anything wrong with it, like a scratched up bumper and wheels, I'd offer the "Fair" price.
But if you live in a big state don't be afraid to search far and wide, especially in areas hit hard by foreclosures! Here in Calif, if you want a deal, you'd check the Inland Empire. There are thousands of foreclosures there but only 2 here in Brentwood
Those sounded like used car dealership prices!
Go to www.kbb.com and search for USED Cars and enter your zip code.
Look for the model you want with about 30-40,000 miles on it, which is the range for the 2005's that started coming out in fall of 2004.
Ignore the "Excellent" box, as no used cars fit that description. But you will want to search for the "Good" price. For me, here in L.A. it only $17,860 for a GT Premium with 36,000 miles buying from a private party. If the car had anything wrong with it, like a scratched up bumper and wheels, I'd offer the "Fair" price.
But if you live in a big state don't be afraid to search far and wide, especially in areas hit hard by foreclosures! Here in Calif, if you want a deal, you'd check the Inland Empire. There are thousands of foreclosures there but only 2 here in Brentwood
