On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:51:16 GMT, "Elle" <honda.lioness@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>"RAV" <PaulR@Case.com> wrote
>> Sorry, we're on the opposite coast. By the way, we have checked
>> Edmunds, and we don't think that represents the true value of the car.
>> That's why we're interested in the views of people here.
>
>I checked Edmunds yesterday, and I can say I personally would pay more than
>the top price (the retail used car price, not more than $3k for my area)
>that they said was the average for your car. I wouldn't pay $10k. Maybe 33%
>more than what Edmunds states for the retail price. Otherwise, I'd think the
>seller was seriously trying to gouge me. Fact is, I'd only be interested
>because I know this vintage of Hondas pretty well at this point. That's
>worth something to me. The typical used car buyer does not have this
>knowledge and has only Edmunds to go by. That's leverage on the buyer's
>side. S/he doesn't have to trust you about what a great car it is. You're
>only one person, and the (biased) seller at that.
>
>But set the price at a value that makes sense to you, with room for
>haggling, and see if you get some interest. Maybe have documentation on why
>this is such a great car.
>

This might be a good car to sell on eBay.

However you sell it, be careful of funny transactions such as people
offering more than your asking price, people outside the countries,
etc. Iv'e heard there is a lot of fraud of this type going around.
You might want to research this point before you sell.