how much should i sell my car for?

[mattbiernat]

I am leaving this country to do some schooling in Europe and I have to sell my car.
Honda Civic 1993, 154000 miles, it is a 4 door DX model, it has power nothing (except for steering i think). it has radio, no CD player.
here are the issues with it:
1. it was rear ended once (two months after i bought it ) with a huge dent to its bumper, the trunk is also damaged but it closes. i once got a quote for $1600 to fix this.
2. the front seat has tearing ~6inch
3. the glove compartment doesn't close and is holding on by a duct tape
4. the tires are worn out and should be changed in 6 months
5. the timing belt should be changed in 20k miles
6. it got new axels!
7. according to my mechanic its in a good runing condition but its due for a tune up.
8. no cigerette lighter
9. the car has only one key
10. the windshield has ~12in scratch (using windshield wipers in ice cold weather = no good)
what do you guys think? kelly's bluebook wasn't very helpful as it rated my car as "poor" and wouldn't give me a quote. besides i think some of you around here could give me a real advice how much to sell it for...

[RealBlackStuff]

Have mercy on your fellow human beings (and on that car)!
Bring it to the scrapyard, that's where it belongs.

[tfflivemb2]

The Civics were pretty good cars that seem to run forever...you might be able to get about $500-800...but that is just my guess.

I sold my 1995 Cavalier with 130K miles last year for $1000. I really regret letting it go, because it is much easier on gas than my Durango. I could really use it for running around town...

[Harryc]

It sounds like a $500 car.

[Kyocera]

it got new axels!

new axles are a good thing! I say harry is pretty close, selling it for 500 as is no warranty would give someone either a car for parts or something to go to church on Sudays Matt, good luck in your overseas duty, and I hope you will continue to contribute here.

Mike

[mattbiernat]

ty everyone!

[skitty4gzus]

no more than $650, be happy for $500

[mattbiernat]

well im gonna go first to the dealer and see how much cash they will offer me. then i will use their proposal as the lowest possible price.

[GomJabbar]

well im gonna go first to the dealer and see how much cash they will offer me. then i will use their proposal as the lowest possible price.

I wouldn't go by that. I traded in a Fiat 850 Spider once for $300. A friend of mine saw it on a dealer's lot about a month later and I went to check it out. They were asking $1,300 and all they did was wax it!

You might want to check out Edmunds.com Used Car Appraiser.

[mattbiernat]

then triple the dealer's price?

[eddy eddy]

Here you could sell it for $6000

[tomh009]

I wouldn't go by that. I traded in a Fiat 850 Spider once for $300. A friend of mine saw it on a dealer's lot about a month later and I went to check it out. They were asking $1,300 and all they did was wax it!

850 Spider -- very cool (and quite small)!

[GomJabbar]

850 Spider -- very cool (and quite small)!

Yeah, I really enjoyed driving my 850 Spider through the Colorado mountains. So what if some motorcycles have bigger engines.

Later I bought a fire engine red, Fiat X1/9. Loved that car too. My mother-in-law called it the "anti-suegra". These two Fiats have been my favorite cars that I have owned. After I bought the X1/9, I had my sights set on this car, but I never got to own one. Test question: know what it is?

[Hotbrick]

Test question: know what it is?

I think this is a Lancia Beta Spider, isn't it?? Very nice indeed!! (Did I win it now? )

[GomJabbar]

You got it Hotbrick!
(but not literally)