2000 Camry - What's It Worth?

[cosmichobo]

G'day,

I have a 2000 Toyota Camry Conquest 4 cylinder auto air sedan with 313,000km that I'm thinking of selling...

Problem is, after recently getting an overheating issue resolved (new radiator, thermostat, water pump), I've now been told there's a minor head gasket leak, with an estimate of $1000 - $2000 to repair (depending if it's just the gasket, or if it needs a new head/etc).

I know for the mechanically minded that it's about $100 parts plus a weekend or two of work with a "mate" (assuming it is only the gasket that needs replacing; no other issues with the head), but it's just not something I can do at this point in time.

My hope is that the car is potentially still worth something, as working they sell for around $3,000 to $4,000... but the car dealers I spoke to today only offered $300 - $500 (rego + scrap value, even when I didn't mention the gasket issue).

Other than the head gasket, the car is in "fair" condition. Interior is pretty good, with just the driver side door trim fabrics needing to be re-glued, will need 2 new tyres soon, shocks are getting worn... But really that's about all.

What value would you put on this car - to the right person?

Thanks,

cosmic

[Kanmuri79]

I sold my 1998 V6 Vienta w/ 250000 kms early this year too a parts dealer for $500.

It needed about the same amount of cash spent on it as yours.

Shame since it drove well.

[cosmichobo]

I sold my 1998 V6 Vienta w/ 250000 kms early this year too a parts dealer for $500.

It needed about the same amount of cash spent on it as yours.

Shame since it drove well.

:(

Yeah... If the gasket was ok, the car would have plenty of life left in it... Is why I'm hoping it's still got some potential to the right person...

[trentmeyer23]

It's worth about what they offered you for it.

[playwme]

Yep, that's about the value. I paid $500 for a V6 with half the kms that needed less work, and got given a v6 wagon with high kms but runs flawlessly. A head gasket leak is much more than $100 in parts. By the time you replace all the gaskets you've removed, plus the hoses that split during removal, put in new coolant etc.... And that's all assuming nothing else is wrong with it.

Car yards don't like major mechanical repairs unless there's major profit and it's cheap enough for worst case scenario.