A reader who appears to have their head on straight emailed us a listing from an Ohio dealership asking $11,260 for a 2013 Toyota Corolla that, to my untrained eye, might not be price $11,260, in regular circumstances at the least. Sadly, we’re not dwelling in regular circumstances.
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Now, once more, I’m not an professional however that’s an attention-grabbing panel hole. That may haven’t been Toyota’s supposed construct, and as a substitute the results of both a collision or vandalism, however who can say. That additionally appears to be like prefer it might be the donut as a substitute of the common wheel and tire, although probably it’s simply that the hub cap is lacking; neither scenario is right.
Possibly if we zoom out issues get higher:
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Not likely! Because the injury continues to be fairly seen. The automobile’s description says, “Street Prepared! Security Checked!, Clear Carfax,” and at the least a type of issues have to be true. The itemizing says the Corolla LE has 134,685 miles, which isn’t loopy for a Toyota however isn’t nice both.
The itemizing additionally says that this automobile has a “retail value” of $12,895 however that Ricart is providing the “stay market-based value” of $11,260 after making use of a $1,635 low cost for no apparent purpose. These numbers aren’t utterly made up in any respect.
For reference, I seemed up a comparable Corolla on Kelley Blue E-book and so they estimated it will be price round $7,000 at most, which is lower than $11,260. To be clear, it’s not that Ricart is doing something fallacious right here; they will cost no matter they need for his or her automobiles and since the market is in a bizarre place proper now, it will seem that they’re.
The remainder of us, although, don’t need to faux that it’s something aside from odd to see a automobile of this age, situation, and mileage asking 5 figures. I messaged Ricart to see if they will shed any extra mild on the matter and can replace this publish if I hear again.
h/t Matt
