How a vehicle retains its resale value is usually a good indicator of its quality. Just for fun, I went out to the Kelley Blue Book web site to get the Trade-In value for a 1999 Lightning in excellent condition with 20,000 miles on it. Trade-in is usually less than retail because costs a dealer incurs to re-sell the vehicle are considered in the calculation. Kelley came in with a Trade-in value of $29,770.00 for the Charlotte, NC area. That's so awesome!

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Red '00 Lightning
Clear Corners
Clear Tails (on order)
Super Whites
Airaid FIPK
2/2 Chamber Flowmasters
Invinca-Shield
WetOkole Seat Covers
******* Bedlid
BedRug
Billet Grilles (on order)
Borla Cat Back (on order)



[This message has been edited by NsTiG8r (edited 09-06-2000).]

 

has anyone sold a used lightning or bought one used recently? whats the real going price? (I usually have dealers laugh at me when i mention the kbb. they all seem to use edmunds since it has lower prices)

Edmunds says 22,040 tradein
25,930 market
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1999/for...ing.html#price

[This message has been edited by Nathan (edited 09-07-2000).]

 

I bought mine used in the Houston, Texas Area fully loaded (All three dealer options) and it had only 3800 miles on it...I Paid 28400 and was extremely happy

 

One local sold his 99L for 30k. He had some mods done but I am not sure how much he had spent. Egad, he bought a prowler and drives that slo moving bug eyed swine to the car show every Friday evening. Every now and then he winces when someone asks him why he sold his Lightning. Guess maybe he has second thoughts every now and then.