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[VoxVeritatis]

If it's pristine (only 3% of cars are in 'Excellent' condition, at best it's probably 'Clean' condition), 3rd-row seat, everything works (100%) with no accidents or visible damage, 4WD, rear AC - i.e., completely loaded - in or around Germantown, IL, Kelly Blue Book values it just under $4,000, which is around the Edmunds valuation in a private party transaction as well.

 

[BOB4254]

Kelly Blue book your SUV = $3267.00

https://www.kbb.com/ford/expedition/1998/sport-utility-4d/?condition=excellent&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=83000&modalview=false&options=246764%7ctrue%7c246883%7ctrue%7c2618425%7ctrue%7c246795%7ctrue%7c2729433%7ctrue%7c246893%7ctrue%7c246967%7ctrue%7c246927%7ctrue%7c246976%7ctrue%7c246903%7ctrue%7c246915%7ctrue%7c246920%7ctrue%7c246940%7ctrue%7c246775%7ctrue%7c6431505%7ctrue&pricetype=private-party&vehicleid=6481

 

[Ellison Brown III]

I just looked it up on KBB. That price they are asking is way off what the book says. I gave it an Excellent condition, and had the site auto select options. I doubt anything I could have done manually would find another $5k.

 

[BOB4254]

That is trade in value......What is Private Party Value.....

 

[VoxVeritatis]

That is trade in value......What is Private Party Value.....

If it's pristine (only 3% of cars are in 'Excellent' condition, at best it's probably 'Clean' condition), 3rd-row seat, everything works (100%) with no accidents or visible damage, 4WD, rear AC - i.e., completely loaded - in or around Germantown, IL, Kelly Blue Book values it just under $4,000, which is around the Edmunds valuation in a private party transaction as well.

 

[VoxVeritatis]

Kelly Blue book your SUV = $3267.00

https://www.kbb.com/ford/expedition/1998/sport-utility-4d/?condition=excellent&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=83000&modalview=false&options=246764%7ctrue%7c246883%7ctrue%7c2618425%7ctrue%7c246795%7ctrue%7c2729433%7ctrue%7c246893%7ctrue%7c246967%7ctrue%7c246927%7ctrue%7c246976%7ctrue%7c246903%7ctrue%7c246915%7ctrue%7c246920%7ctrue%7c246940%7ctrue%7c246775%7ctrue%7c6431505%7ctrue&pricetype=private-party&vehicleid=6481

Navigate to BOB's link and you can select different vehicle conditions for other valuations. But the high-end "Excellent" condition, which almost no vehicle is, hovers just above $4K.

 

[Oldfoo]

While indeed it's very nice, the price is too high. Like others have said, take in to a reputable shop, have it inspected and go from there. If it's an option, have it appraised for "insurance" values. While mine has higher mileage, my interior is in better, had a lot of little issues that were caused by other "mechanics" that I'm finally getting sorted. Oh and another thing.... lower miles isn't always better.

I paid 1500.00 for this one with issues, and the appraised value was 4500.00 after the repairs, just to give you an idea.

 

[zfifty]

I paid 1500.00 for this one with issues, and the appraised value was 4500.00 after the repairs, just to give you an idea.

Good deal. That's about 2 months payments on a new one. Insurance is a lot less also. Figure that over 4 years, depreciation, even with a lot of repairs, your way ahead. Win, win in my book.

 

[laiod]

Personally, I'd pay a maximum of maybe $5k for one in that condition. Have a local mechanic check it out if you're serious so you know if there's any serious issues hiding underneath.

It's a great example and I'm rather jealous you found it!

 

[JamaicaJoe]

check the corners of the radiator support bracket where they bolt to the frame for rust. If no rust anywhere and good paint, adds value.