I found a 2004 crossfire coupe with 43K miles for sale with red interior for a price of $11K. Do you think this is a good deal? I've been holding out to find a newer model white coupe with less than 30K since I am not in a rush. Appreciate your thoughts.

 

Not a bad price at all. Write them a check for $9,500 and call it a day! FWIW the 04 coupes come with more bells and whistles than the '05+

Namely, auto-dimming mirror. Center console will be a gloss silver, instead of the matte silver in the later models.

 

My 04 had a price tag of 14k with 37k. Got them down to 10k with a trade in that barely ran. If their price tag says 11 id try to knock it down a little.

 

My thoughts? Seems like everyone is looking for a "good deal" on these cars. My way of thinking is, unless you are directly related to the owner, or know the life of the car by knowing how the owner has take care of it, it's a shake of the dice whether your buying a car at a "good deal" or just buying it for cheap, and taking over all the problems of a mistreated 6 or 7 year old car. Buying cheap is good, as long as you know what you're doing. It's one thing to pay 14 to 15K for a great car, and buying one for 11K, and having multiple expensive repairs to do, that could cost mega $$$, and tie the car up while making these repairs. On the other hand, paying 14 to 15K does not quarantee a good car, you still need to know what you're doing.
Just sayin ......

 

I have to agree with this train of thought, deals are out there to be had, but just getting a good price doesn't mean a good deal.
I looked at an 05 roadster on the local car lot with 34,000 miles terrible black paint scratches, curb rash and bald tires that they wanted 16,900 for. I offered them 10,000 just so I could bring it home and clean it up and give it the TLC it deserved, kind of like the puppy in the dog pound, but of course they think they are sitting on a gold mine...

 

You guys make me laugh. You lament the declining value of our vehicles and then encourage everybody to low-ball the seller. If you want our cars to be worth more, suggest they offer more than the asking price!