Kelley Blue Book
Used Car Guide:
Consumer Edition, July-December 2005
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(Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide. Consumer Edition, July- December 2005)
The Consumer Edition of the Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide now includes expanded information. Readers can now get up-to-date private party values, trade-in values, plus retail values on over 10,000 models of used cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans. No other book on the market can claim to be the recognized authority in used vehicle pricing, and no other book covers 15 years of values. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, over 60 percent of the vehicles on the road are 12 years old or older.
An essential resource for anyone looking to buy, sell, or trade in a used car, this portable volume provides the general public with information that was originally restricted to the automotive industry: original list prices, vehicle identification numbers (VINs), and trade-in, private-party, and retail values for vehicles, according to condition. First published in 1926 to help auto dealers, financial institutions, and others in the trade, the Kelley Blue Book has been available to consumers since 1993. This edition covers model years 1989 to 2003. Also included are values for additional options and equipment, a table of acceptable mileage ranges by year, and tips on buying a used car.
Blue Book Consumer Edition July-December 2005 - For only $9.95! Includes values for used cars, trucks and vans covering model years 1988 to 2004. The Consumer Edition includes three values:
- Retail
- Private Party
- Trade In
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1-in-5 Car-Buyers Still Negotiate Based on Monthly Payments Kelley Blue Book Study of In-Market Car-Buyers Reveals Consumer Views on Vehicle Pricing and Purchasing Strategies
The latest New Vehicle-Buyer Attitude Study, conducted by the marketing research arm of Kelley Blue Book, gauges consumer attitudes toward vehicle pricing and intended purchasing strategies. Research results showed that while half of car-buyers within 120 days of purchasing a new vehicle plan to negotiate their sale starting with the invoice price, 20 percent plan to negotiate based on the monthly payment.
"When negotiating the price of a new vehicle, we at Kelley Blue Book recommend that consumers negotiate the sale based on the total price of the car," said Charlie Vogelheim, executive editor, Kelley Blue Book. "To get the best deal, car-buyers should negotiate the final sales price, the financing and trade-in value as three separate negotiations. In doing so, all parties involved will be clear about each aspect of the deal." Kbb.com, the trusted resource for vehicle information, currently offers tips on car buying, vehicle incentive information, payment calculators to assist in determining payments with specific interest rates and printable pricing information to take to the dealership.
Additional Statistics from the New Vehicle Buyer Attitude Study on Automotive Pricing and Purchasing:
Incentives are still an appealing offer. 41 percent of in-market car-buyers say that zero percent financing is the most appealing incentive when purchasing a new car. 25 percent of shoppers found low monthly payments most appealing, 18 percent felt paying $500 over invoice was the most attractive incentive and 17 percent liked the idea of a rebate equal to 10 percent of the car's price best.
Six out of 10 car-buyers would rather have a single, set price than negotiate with a dealer. Shoppers who prefer a single set price are more likely to negotiate starting with the dealer invoice price. Car-buyers planning to spend less than $25,000 are slightly more likely to want a single set price.
Approximately two-thirds of buyers feel that "fair" profit for a dealer to make per vehicle is under $1,000 regardless of the price of the car.
The KBB New Vehicle-Buyer Attitude Study on Automotive Pricing and Purchasing was administered via our Web site, the No. 1 Internet site among car-buyers who are within 120 days of purchasing a new vehicle. Survey respondents include only those buying a new car. The study was completed over a four-day period in mid-April 2003 to determine the attitudes and views of consumers towards vehicle incentives, pricing and their negotiation plans prior to purchase.
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