2000 se sport 38,383 miles

trade in: $6875

private sale: $8345

one thing I noticed they never have traction control has one of the options. I know it wasn't standard on tour's. Although probally won't add much.

My tour is priceless to me, with all the money in mods I wouldn't even come close to what I have into it.

It's all about being a car guy .

The good thing I owe less than it's worth!!!!

3040 Private sale
1900 Trade in

85000 miles
good condition

this is all I got-
"At this time there is insufficient trade-in price data available to report a price for
the 2003 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed Sedan 4D."

$4835 and $8805 for the Tour.

-2000 CSVT
-47.7K
-MINT condition
-the "extras" mean nothing

$10,400

I'll be keeping it thank you!

trade in: $2,245
sell value: $3,530

they didnt have a choice for the 3.0L V6 Engine!!!

i got more money into it then those 2 numbers combined, my drivetrain is worth alot more than the car!!!


sell it, no thank you !

Trade $8425
Sell $12,500

2000 SVT 39,500 miles

Dealer offered me $8200 on trade for a G35 coupe, guess the dealer visits kbb

I find that the KBB numbers are actually a little optimistic when it comes to trade in values. Face it, a dealer really doesn't want an older high mileage car on their lot. More often than not, they will simply wholesale it to an auction company. Where there is money to be made is in two or three year old cars coming off leases with less than 30K on them. This is the niche that Carmax and others play in, and they are doing pretty well.

Sometimes a dealer will give you what seems to be a pretty good deal for your used car, but that simply means that you are paying for it with less money off of MSRP for the new vehicle that you are buying. Typically, the dealer will bet on a low trade in value because they know that the majority of buyers are anxious to get rid of the car, rather than deal with the hassle of private sale.

To get the maximum value for your used car, the only way to go is to sell it yourself. You will come out thousands ahead. As our Contours age, the prime target audience for them are teenagers that are just learning to drive and need a car separate from the family's vehicles. They don't have a huge amount of money to spend, but parents like to think of the Contour as a relatively safe and reliable vehicle that can be purchased inexpensively. The SVT versions appeal to the budding sports sedan enthusiats who want performance but don't have the dough for used Acrua, BMW and Lexus models.

Lee K
98 SVT Contour, silver
03 Evo, red

I worked at a Saturn dealer this past summer as a sales consultant and they are pretty good about giving fair value for your trade-in. Heck they will even just buy your car off you so you dont have to trade it in as long as it is something they are looking for or sell regularily.

The way they figure your trade value is a combination of KBB which they say is a very high estimate and is usually worth a lot less than that, and what current models like it on the lots are going for as well as what they are going for at the auctions.

However I did work at a chevrolet dealer a few years ago in 2001 and that is when my 98 SE V6 with 30K on it was traded in and the dealer only gave them $4500 for a car that was still under factory warrenty! And so I picked it up for $5500!

It is much better to sell it out right if you can but the economy is so poor for the used car market that it is hard to get any money from a trade in or a out right sale. And that is why I am driving my tour into the ground!

Just some info for ya all!

Originally posted by Antiramie:

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98 Mystique LS ATX, excellent cond - $5500

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98 Mystique LS ATX w/196,000 miles...

(drum roll please)

$2,395 Trade Value

Oh who cares! I will keep it `til the doors fall off and then you will find me outside trying to put them back on. You will know that I did not succeed when you see me flying past you with no doors!!