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Insurance company just totaled my daughter's 1999 Prism that we just paid off!

We are looking for a Honda Accord or Toyota Corolla. Looking for one in good shape with relatively low miles for the price. After all is said and done I should have about $4500 to spend.

We checked on a 1996 Accord listed in the paper with 87,000 miles on it. The wife said her husband is still driving it and it is not for sale!
Why then would they be paying to put an ad in the paper???

If anyone has any leads on a car, please let me know.

MamaK

Some not so good news for you: With gas prices like they are, small used cars are hard to find at a decent price right now. I was talking with the a guy that buys them at auctions for dealerships, and he said that they are going for more than the dealerships are even willing to pay at auction right now.

After comparing prices for new vs. used right now, I went ahead and bought a new one for my wife. (Gently-used was still a slightly better deal, but I had to consider the "stay out of the doghouse" bonus of a new car.)

Now, if you want to get her a big gas-hog of a truck or SUV, they're heavily discounted at the moment.


Wil

MamaK,
I know Greenbone on the forum had an Accord for sale. I don't know if he still has it. It's in good shape; but, he's asking more for it than you said you wanted to pay. Can't remember exactly how much; but, you may want to get in touch with him.

I tried sending Greenbone an e-mail but it came back. Greenbone are you listening? If you still have the Accord, let me know.

Thanks,

MamaK

Good morning MamaK.

I have a valid cell# for him. PM me if you can't make contact and I'll put you on to him.

I'm not 100% certain but I believe that Saltshaker is "in the business" as well.

Yes I still have the 1998 Accord LX, has just under 113k. My daughter is the original owner. Asking $7399- tinted windows,alarm,remote entry,6-cd changer. Good interior/exterior, mechanically perfect. Listed in the mullet wraper two days ago.Call me 5100828 . Will consider all offers

GreenBone

That's a little bit more than we can handle right now. We picked up a check from State Farm for $4800 today and hopefully I will get my $500 deductible back if they ever get the other insurance company to pay. So, we are looking to spend around $5,000.

Thanks for getting back with me, though.

MamaK

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PA (AKA) ALMAR