Looking for Expert Opinions, What would you pay for this car, assuming you WANTED to buy it. Options

[Langing]

1997 ST Limited Edition Celica Liftback 5-speed 1.8L L4 engine. . . ABS, Alloy Wheels, Leather Seats. . . Very Clean. . . approx. 100k miles.

Photos show both the outside and inside were well kept and in very good condition. They are asking $5.5K!

What's the maximum you would offer for this vehicle?

[Keiri]

I know the car you're speaking of - it's dark green, right?

Looking at the pictures, the seats are in BAD shape since the rear ones have tons of wrinkles - noticeable wrinkles - that leather should not have and the fronts have creases and dirt on them; knock around 900 off the price just to have the seats done. The license plate bezel is missing clear coat and peeling as well which means at least a 300 dollar re-paint on that part.

After seeing all of that, I'd want maintenance records and history for all owners (if possible) and even then I'd only offer about $3,000 max for it.

It's overpriced for what it is.

[Langing]

I know the car you're speaking of - it's dark green, right?

Looking at the pictures, the seats are in BAD shape since the rear ones have tons of wrinkles - noticeable wrinkles - that leather should not have and the fronts have creases and dirt on them; knock around 900 off the price just to have the seats done. The license plate bezel is missing clear coat and peeling as well which means at least a 300 dollar re-paint on that part.

After seeing all of that, I'd want maintenance records and history for all owners (if possible) and even then I'd only offer about $3,000 max for it.

It's overpriced for what it is.

You know, it is pretty close to dark green. How did you figure it out?

My wife told me to just give you guys the link where I found that car so you could take a good look and have a better basis for coming up with a price. I said "NO WAY!, they might rush out to buy it!"

Seriously, thank you for going to the trouble of looking it up to see what you think it's really worth. Did you notice that it has been on the market for some 121 days? That's a good indication you are right in your evaluation.

Oh, BTW, I forgot to ask earlier, what's the difference between a Celica ST and a Celica ST Limited Edition? I already knew that an ST was worth less than a GT, so I'm learning (slowly).