HI all,

I'm looking at buying a 2004 white crossfire hardtop with 9600 miles. Looks to be in excellent condition only an hour away from me.

What would be a good price for this? It seems the 2004 models go lower in price for some reason.
Is there a reason for this? Is it just because it's the first year it came out or do they have many issues or a major issue?

It's a manual that would be my daily driver.

The seller is asking 12,500. I was going to offer 11k. Is 11k too much or a good price?

Thanks

 

The Crossfire is a long way from being a collector car. Having said that, there are owners & dealers that think these cars are rare and price them high when selling. Insurance rates can be high, body parts are next to impossible to find, and most insurance carriers will total the car even for a minor accident. However, because of this Forum, you can ask & receive just about any DIY (Do-It-Yourself) repairs covering nearly everything about the car. Not much that anyone on this Forum hasn't already encountered. And we all love our cars!

All that being said, KBB (Kelly Blue Book) says the car is worth $7950 (Fair Market Price) and NADA says it's worth $5800. Both downgrade the price because of the manual transmission. It's probably worth half of what the Seller is asking for it. Since the Seller's asking price is nearly 2x what the car is worth, you've got some serious negotiating to do to get the car at a decent price.

 

Thanks I’ll see what I can do.