How good of a deal is this for $6500?

[Silverkarn]

Uncle wants to sell me his old car. Probably gonna buy the car anyway, just want to get an idea of what kind of deal this is.

2008 3D Yaris. 54904 miles. $6500
ABS
Power Windows
Power Locks
Upgraded Seats
Cruise Control
CD player
Rear Defroster
Rear Wiper

Exterior is great, nothing that you would notice at first glance, washed up its pretty shiny.

Engine is clean, everything works, drives good with no odd sounds. Uncle put Mobil 1 synthetic oil in it almost immediately and changed it every 3k miles.

Battery probably needs replacing, and i'll probably have to get some new tires before next winter, being in Wisconsin, i need good traction.

Cargo cover is missing, cant find a replacement online anywhere.

KBB.com says that this is basically trade in value, so i am assuming i'm getting a deal.

EDIT: Oh, i'm excited to be joining the Yaris owners club. Any recommended things i should upgrade/install ASAP?

[trunkout]

GET IT! Depends on money and what you want as far as mods go!

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by Silverkarn

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KBB.com says that this is basically trade in value, so i am assuming i'm getting a deal.

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pretty much (assuming its an automatic). used private party value is in the $8K-$8.5K range range, so assuming sound body/mechanical condition, it is a good deal.

personally, ive never bought a used car before taking it to a mechanic of my choice and getting it checked over.

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by trunkout

GET IT! Depends on money and what you want as far as mods go!

Well, something useful, i see the rear sway bar is mentioned often

I was looking at window tint for sure, i did it to my Jeep in 2000 and the tint is still strong with no bubbles or color change, but i don't know what the stock tinting is, i don't want it so dark the police pull me over.

[trunkout]

Originally Posted by Silverkarn

Well, something useful, i see the rear sway bar is mentioned often

I was looking at window tint for sure, i did it to my Jeep in 2000 and the tint is still strong with no bubbles or color change, but i don't know what the stock tinting is, i don't want it so dark the police pull me over.

That varies state by state! Tint is one of the first things I do on ALL cars. I thought everyone did!

Missouri is 35% front and whatever you want beyond that so I have 5% on all but front windows of my sedan.

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by trunkout

That varies state by state! Tint is one of the first things I do on ALL cars. I thought everyone did!

Missouri is 35% front and whatever you want beyond that so I have 5% on all but front windows of my sedan.

Wisconsin here is 50% front and 35% back. Any idea what the tinting percentage is for stock windows?
I don't want to make them so dark i get a ticket, or at least i want it so that i can prove they aren't too dark if i go to contest the ticket.

[MyzticZ3r0]

That's a steal! Depending on which part of the country you live, I'd suggest tint. I live in Vegas and cannot fathom without it. However, in Seattle, my friends do not tint their windows since it's overcast there on the daily. Anyways, rear sway bar improves handling and as for performance mods, it's vastly cheaper than other cars. I was just talking to a friend about his RSX and a turbo - the particular he was aiming for was around $3000. Yaris turbos are 1/2 of the price. In general, it is a fun, inexpensive car that'll do more than get you from "A to B."

Anyways, how's the paint job?

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by MyzticZ3r0

That's a steal! Depending on which part of the country you live, I'd suggest tint. I live in Vegas and cannot fathom without it. However, in Seattle, my friends do not tint their windows since it's overcast there on the daily. Anyways, rear sway bar improves handling and as for performance mods, it's vastly cheaper than other cars. I was just talking to a friend about his RSX and a turbo - the particular he was aiming for was around $3000. Yaris turbos are 1/2 of the price. In general, it is a fun, inexpensive car that'll do more than get you from "A to B."

Anyways, how's the paint job?

Besides right behind the tires, the paintjob is clean and nothing is really noticeable. Didn't take a magnifying glass to it though.

Great thing, it has NEVER been driven in the winter in areas where they salt the roads. Until this next coming winter at least.

Tell me more about the cheap. I'm used to shelling out over 100 dollars a tire for my Jeep.

[X92Festy]

Thats a sweet deal.....I'd pick it up if its a Yaris you really want. The prices are all over the place on this car....I looked for two months and the 07-11's ranged from 6000-12000 depending on mileage. I often found the same year car, mileage, transmission can very by several thousand. I missed an 08 manual 2dr with 18k on it, one owner for 8500 bux. That same car can be 11 or 12 thousand at a dealer. Buy it!

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Silverkarn

Cargo cover is missing, cant find a replacement online anywhere.

Cargo cover is overrated. I haven't had mine installed in over 2 years and don't miss it. It's cracked in the center from leaning on it, but I'd be happy to part with it.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Silverkarn

Besides right behind the tires, the paintjob is clean and nothing is really noticeable. Didn't take a magnifying glass to it though.

Great thing, it has NEVER been driven in the winter in areas where they salt the roads. Until this next coming winter at least.

Tell me more about the cheap. I'm used to shelling out over 100 dollars a tire for my Jeep.

I just dropped $400 on some ultra-high-performance summer tires (installed, disposal, etc.) but you can routinely get them around $300 a set for plain old all-season tires. I've been driving on salted roads for 3 winters now and don't have any complaints about the paint. Granted, there are plenty of chips here and there, but it isn't rusting like a Ford pickup truck. I say buy it.

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I just dropped $400 on some ultra-high-performance summer tires (installed, disposal, etc.) but you can routinely get them around $300 a set for plain old all-season tires. I've been driving on salted roads for 3 winters now and don't have any complaints about the paint. Granted, there are plenty of chips here and there, but it isn't rusting like a Ford pickup truck. I say buy it.

Do you do bring it to a carwash with an undercarriage wash once in a while during the winter?

"Leaning" on the cargo cover? How do you lean on the cargo cover?

[CrankyOldMan]

Yes, I frequently take it to the wash in the winter. Can't do it in the summer (because drop) so I wash by hand when it's sunny.

I had the cargo cover in with the hatch open, and reached into the back seat to get something out. Cracked the back edge of it, but it still covers the cargo area.

[ron3]

I have a like new cargo cover off a 2011 3 dr h-back ronvhoa@yahoo.com

[Silverkarn]

I wasn't really looking to buy at this moment, i was just trying to find an average price range that i could save for.

[yougojay]

At that price, I would try to make a deal with your
Uncle & make payments...seriously

Me Get A Car!

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by yougojay

At that price, I would try to make a deal with your
Uncle & make payments...seriously

Me Get A Car!

That's the plan as soon as he gets back from vacation. I was toying with the idea of getting a bank loan for a couple hundred more so i can buy tires for the car.

On the other hand, the tires aren't bad enough that i need tires RIGHT AWAY and he won't charge me interest.

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by Silverkarn

That's the plan as soon as he gets back from vacation. I was toying with the idea of getting a bank loan for a couple hundred more so i can buy tires for the car.

On the other hand, the tires aren't bad enough that i need tires RIGHT AWAY and he won't charge me interest.

Well heck yeah
Hope it works out - you can make payments & he'll get some steady
$$$ in for awhile.
Just save for the tires, 10-20 bucks a week put-away & you'll have the money for tires in no time at all - I could start collecting Yaris' if I could find them for that price.