Buying an '08 GT with 54K miles?

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07-07-2011, 12:03 PM

#21

Locke_03

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Originally Posted by Wayno

I agree to take your time and keep looking. It took me about 2-3 weeks of serious looking and this past Oct picked up an 06 GT with 18K mile for 21,000 on ebay. Garage kept with over 10,000 worth of parts. Kenne Bell SC, 20" rims, Hurst short throw and Corsa cat back X pipe.

Oh and you will notice all the "ahem" ugly colors and red interiors go for cheaper!

and I thought I got a good deal

07-07-2011, 01:20 PM

#22

Topless Rider

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Join Date: Apr 2011

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My fiancé and I were in the car biz for 15 and 16 years respectively- so we can help, just PM me with a VIN#.
We can pull a car fax to see details on that car and look at Manheim Auto Auction to see what similar ones are going for on the market.
As for what kind of markup a dealer has- its typically only about 10% nowadays. You figure the guy that traded in the car knew what it was worth and the guy looking to buy it does too! Internet has all the info, so it usually doesn’t leave as much of a spread between wholesale (what the dealer paid for it) and retail as people think!
Hope that helps and best of luck!

07-09-2011, 12:10 AM

#23

mrp5150

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: PA

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Thanks for the help guys, I'm gonna hold out for one with preferably 30k or less miles. The one I wanted was rusted to hell on the undercarriage anyways. Didn't know until they sent me pics of that.

07-11-2011, 12:24 AM

#24

REDBOSS1

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This is making me wonder what I can get for mine it only has 28k on it and been garage kept. I'm thinking about a trade in and to be honest I don't even know what I should ask for.