Looking at a 03 grand carvan sport with 90k miles for $7998 The ad says a 3.8l v6 is this ture? Any other things i should know about this year/ model?

I have a 98 Grand Caravan SE AWD now and looking something newer in better condition wonder if ill get screwed on trade in. I want $1000-$1500 trade in. It has a dent ib the pass side, rear vent window and rear a/c dont work but the fron a/c is ice cold and the rest of it is ok with 169,000 miles and a year old $2700 transmission. What do u think?


thanks, jason

I think if you are looking at spending nearly $8000 on a seven year old van, you're getting screwed anyway! Did you spend the $2700 for the transmission?

The NADA retail is $8100, Yes I did spend $2700 on the transmission

What should I pay for the van if in near perfect condition with 90,000 miles? Its at a Car Max Location near my house in Houston,Tx

the Car MAX franchise is really good at making you feel good as you get screwed. they're so good at it, you'll even appreciate the lack of lube provided.

$2700 for a trans is also a good screwing. I'd feel guilty charging that much.

The best way of figuring out a good deal is see what they are selling for on Ebay, on Craigslist, etc.

90k is irrelevant. I owned cars with 500,000 miles in better condition than ones with 34k.

At the dealer auctions, the going price on vans like what you are inquiring, sell for $3000-$5000. on the lot around hear $4500-$7000 tops. I recently sold a 2005 sport with 80k for $5800. I bought it for $2000 with a bad trans. cost me $150 to fix the trans.

I feel $7998 is a good deal for the van. I checked around the internet at other dealers and found some for more money and some for less. They appraised my van for $1000 and thats NADA low retail in my area.

I have bought 5 cars from Car Max and know they ask more for their cars than other dealer but it seens they offer a better and cleaner product than other dealers. Also on a few of my car deals Ive been out of there in a hour and a half, its the easyest way to buy a car i have ever used.

make sure you get the CarFax too...

sounds like you already made up your mind to buy it before you even posted. Being a dealer I know what they got in it and how overpriced this van is. Infact, my wife's personal van is an 03 town and country limited. I bought it at the auction for $800. it needed a fender headlight and bumper cover. total cost to fix was under $200. I'd sell it but the wife likes this one a lot, she won't let me.

but instead of getting hosed on a $1000 trade, why not sell you van with it's $2700 transmission out right? I sell late 90's AWD vans for $1800-$3000.

are you borrowing money to buy the 03?

Picked up the van today and love it its like brand new, financed it 36 montha but will pay it off sooner
I wanted this van so bad I did not want to wait

hopefully you'll never have problems. you do know that keeping your old van running would have put you financially ahead not requiring a loan. I guess it's the Dave Ramsey in me... I've never borrowed money except to buy my first house. been working with cash ever since.

Cash is King!

and you paid too much, but whatever floats yer boat.

You'll love the new van and thanks for not buying
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