What's a fair offer?

[Dirty]

I found a '96 SE for sale up the road from me that is in pretty good shape cosmetically. It has 170K miles and will needs some minor mechanical work/maint.(brakes, align, balance). The seller is asking $5,500 obo, but KBB good retail is 3,700 and NADA clean retail is like 4,500. I thought about offering her $4K due to it needing some minor maint. Is this a fair offer? I haven't kept up with 240s for quite a while and don't know what the going rates are. I am just looking for a daily with good fuel mileage that's fun to drive.

Also, can anyone run a VIN check for me?

JN1AS44D7TW052300

Thanks.

[berz]

you will only know if you try , i say do it and low ball her

[ZX88]

show her the blue book value and say ill give you 4k. and cash does talking id start at 3800 cash and go from there.

[sr20det_s13]

Bring cash with you and low ball when they see the cash they get all happy and say okay.

[majuljo]

kbb means nothing on these forums though so if the seller knows about the market for 240's then good luck with that. but trying never hurt anyone shit i picked up a running FD for 4500!!!

[HunsakerS14]

for sure bring cash. cash does work in every instance of life.
3800 sounded like a good offer to me. btw

[koukimonster139]

look at this way
i picked up a 97 silver moss 5 speed in excellent condition from a dealer for 3800

[Dirty]

I think I might low ball at first with 3800. I won't go much higher than that though, there are other cars in the area that have more interest from me.

I'll let y'all know for sure if I get it or not. I wouldn't mind one bit being a rwd Nissan owner again.

[Dirty]

Well, I just made the offer for $4K cash and they agreed. I'm kind of excited! I wasn't looking for a 240, more along the lines of Civic/Integra or another Prelude; but I saw this clean SE 5-speed in great shape and I couldn't help but check it out. I should be a proud new owner Tuesday!