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$8,375 on a trade (KMA)
$12,475 private sale (riiiiight)
Should be called Kelly's Bulls**t Book!
2006 Mazdaspeed6
1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace
1996 Volvo 850-R
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99 SE with 63K $4300 Trade in $7760 Private I still owe about $4000 
Former owner: 1999 Contour SE Sport
Current: 2000 Eclipse GT
There are three ways to do things: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power way!
Isn't that just the wrong way?
Yeah, but faster!
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Originally posted by maxx_power76:
99 SE with 63K
$4300 Trade in
$7760 Private
I still owe about $4000
Hey, you're right-side up! You're better off than the vast majority of us with leinholders, methinks...
--T.J.
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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!!!!
"we aren't punished for our sins, but by them"
2000 se sport tropic green/gray leather.
V6,svt body kit and E1 wheels/Avon tech m500 rubber, many mods.
2003 Eddie Bauer Explorer V8
2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S
1996 Mercury Sable
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3040 Private sale
1900 Trade in
85000 miles
good condition
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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. 
2004 Evolution VIII cams-exhaust-tune
315whp 12.7@109
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 -2000 CSVT -47.7K -MINT condition -the "extras" mean nothing  $10,400 I'll be keeping it thank you!
"THEE" Roger R
USMondeo@aol.com
2005 Crossfire Limited coupe'
-FOR SALE @buyout price & I'll...
-throw in my 93' Regal as winter car
*Dragon Run 06'...Oct 12-15th*
Puur-fection Auto Detailing
Complete packages from $140.00
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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 !
Russell
Oval Port 3L Nearly Done
MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete
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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
Previous Owner of 00 SVT Contour #1077/2150
95 Contour SE '01 3L
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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
Lee K
98 SVT Contour, silver (sold after 7 years and 100K miles)
03 Lancer Evolution, red
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