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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: ou812 on May 02, 2011, 09:41:08 PM

Title: Help with Pricing
Post by: ou812 on May 02, 2011, 09:41:08 PM
Quick question for all you Jeep Guru's.....We are sadly parting with our ZJ.  Have no idea what to ask for it and looking at Auto Trader there are no comparables.  Any insight would be appreciated.

It is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2 Quadra Drive. We've Owned since 2005.

Fully loaded.  I dont think theres an option it doesnt have.  Were the 2nd owners and it was driven by the wife 90% of the time. Have the manuals, both key fobs, etc.  All electics work fine. Aftermarket stereo but still have the factory unit.
166,300 km's right now (bought 73,000).

Could use new tires, and has some hail dings on the hood but thats it.

Thoughts or Opinions?

Mods if this is the wrong home feel free to move....


Thanks


Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: WhiteOut on May 02, 2011, 09:53:05 PM
Probably about $3,000-$3,500
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: tubby on May 02, 2011, 10:37:09 PM

Some pictures of the exterior, interior, and engine bay would help.
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: cuzican on May 02, 2011, 10:52:51 PM
Check used vehicle values at www.vmrcanada.com
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: WhiteOut on May 02, 2011, 11:19:00 PM
Check used vehicle values at www.vmrcanada.com

vmr is somewhat useless in this case, if he prices it at the $5500 mark he will have absolutely no offers. 1999, 2000 models are going fro about $4500 right now.
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: JackstandJohnny on May 03, 2011, 08:03:29 AM
yup Fraser is right;

theres two prices;  what poeple say its worth, and what people will pay.

there are plenty of ZJs on kijiji for over 5k. they ALL come down to the 3k range........ or people 'don't sell' 

you could list it at 5, and haggle, drop price for months etc,

or list it at 3500, have a guy come to your door tomorrow with cash in hand and sell it in a few hours. (assuming its in great condition)

pretty much your choice!
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: esi on May 03, 2011, 09:41:45 AM
The price of gas right now might have to be considered when setting a price right now as well. Not that the 5.2 Z's get bad fuel economy if driven nicely, but people will see V8 and think that its a gas guzzler. At a buck twenty some per litre the initial price of the vehicle might have to be more appealling.

Good luck selling.

That said I'll give you $500 for it if you deliver it. ;)
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: cuzican on May 03, 2011, 12:42:44 PM
vmr is somewhat useless in this case, if he prices it at the $5500 mark he will have absolutely no offers. 1999, 2000 models are going fro about $4500 right now.

Wholesale is under $4000 on VMR for the vehicle described. 
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: ou812 on May 03, 2011, 07:22:47 PM
Thanks for the input heres some pics....I guess I will need to create a FS thread now.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/69cougar/IMG_9426.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/69cougar/IMG_9425.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/69cougar/IMG_9424.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/69cougar/IMG_9422.jpg)
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: Immortal on May 03, 2011, 10:10:19 PM
It's got front towhooks.... it is worth at least $5000!!!!
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: ou812 on May 06, 2011, 05:06:47 PM
It's got front towhooks.... it is worth at least $5000!!!!
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Sold to  you then!!  ;D
Title: Re: Help with Pricing
Post by: Maverick on May 06, 2011, 10:56:49 PM
I bought a 96 5.2, with 166000km for $2900.  I also bought a 98' 5.9 (rare) with 220km for $3500, the latter being far more sought after, at least by guys who know their grand cherokee's