Do you consult the Kelley Blue Book?

[Alexus]

When you get ready to buy a used car, do you check the value in the Kelley Blue Book first? I know that I take good care of my vehicles, and my cars are generally worth more than Kelley Blue Book lists them as, but I probably wouldn't get more than what they go for in "the book".

 

[philio]

I do consult the book but what I am finding is that the number in the book is about as much as you are going to get. You won't be able to go much over that price.

 

[MaximumSpeed]

Yes, I usually do. It's a good baseline to start from to know how much a vehicle is worth. Some are worth more than KBB says, and some less, but it is usually in the ballpark.

 

[Alexus]

It's just too bad that the car depreciates the minute you drive it off the lot. Especially if you make a few "modifications" to it....

 

[DaMan]

I always check, yes. Whether or not I listen to it is another story lol. I'm the kind of person that sees something, wants it, and gets it. I'm working on it though:heh:

 

[Candle]

I worked for many years for a car leasing company, and the blue book was something that was always on my desk, because I used it so much. It was a resource that was known by not only the industry, but also regular car drivers, so using quotes from it, helped the think well of us.

 

[Chandler]

Yeah, I do consult it but it's not the end all and be all. There are so many variables it's just the start and not the end of the assessment. I would rather go by the mileage and the condition of the car.