Serious question. I'm considering trading trading my 2005 Legacy GT Limited in on a new vehicle. Since I've purchased this car i've dealt with some heartache and i'm working further from home than anticipated and the mileage is killing me.
I purchased the car with 107k. It looked great when I bought it. There were minor paint chips on the hood. A couple of dings here and there. Nothing major. At 117k the motor seized, and the turbo had to be replaced. I had a brand new factory block and turbo installed, as well as a new radiator, and most recently a camshaft position sensor. Front discs and pads have been replaces, as well as the swaybar end links and front axles.
I don't want to say how much money i've poured into the car, but I know the trade in value will tear me apart, but I'm ready to move on from this vehicle. It's bone stock, never modified with performance modifications. It is an automatic transmission with new fluid and shifts beautifully.
The question I have here would be, would a private party seller put any interest in having a shell with 140k, with a 30k motor, or would it do me just as well to trade it in and walk away.
The car has two minor issues that i'm not really willing to put any money into. Both left window switches need to be replaced. Also, the driver door lock doesn't function. It has to be manually locked when getting out.
How does the value of this vehicle sound, based on the more seasoned drivers of these cars. I know this may not be the best place to post this but i'm fairly new to the site and would love some better insight.
