Originally Posted by CharlieO
I'd buy the SE, but I'd offer something in the low 15's. I just bought a 2005 Limited roadster with 5149 miles and transferable 7/70,000 warranty from a private seller in Florida for $14,000 two weeks ago, and have watched several other roadsters sell in the past two months. One thing I can tell you is that SE's are slow sellers in comparison the the Limited and the base models. When you look at relative value, the SE doesn't offer many upgrades from the base, and it surely is missing a lot when compared to the Limited. I actually prefer the cloth seats in the SE, and I like the color and the wheels, so at the right price I think it is a good choice.
Remember, it's pretty darn cold in Minnesota right now. That dealer would probably prefer to have $15,500 in the bank right now, rather than waiting until May for a higher number.
I agree completely with
CharlieO's comments above. And regarding pricing, we're talking from experience as most of us have shopped around for XFires and they are an exceptional buy now since their value is deflating fast. But remember when you confront the dealer with his high asking price (our opinions), according to KBB, the SE is worth just over $19k retail. So the dealer already thinks it's at a good price.