| If you don't want to be ripped off, it is essential | | | | becomes available to you within seconds. What's |
| that you get a car price guide before attempting | | | | more, the blue book car prices and information |
| to buy or sell a car. The most widely known and | | | | are now updated weekly online. You only need to |
| used automotive value appraisal guide (blue book | | | | go to KBB website, select the type of car you |
| for cars) in the United States is Kellys Blue Book. | | | | want: new or used. For blue book value of new |
| Its printed consumer blue book for cars has been | | | | cars, click on the make and model then select |
| available to buyers since 1993 while Kellys Blue | | | | your specific make or manufacturer (Toyota) and |
| Book online auto blue book version has been | | | | model (Corolla) after which you will be asked to |
| running since 1995. Both the online and consumer | | | | choose a specific model year together with a list |
| blue book for cars are relatively easy to use. | | | | of options (overview, pricing, photos, reviews, |
| For the printed version, the cars are alphabetically | | | | free price quote). Of course, if you want to know |
| listed by manufacturer, then by models. For | | | | the KBB price, click the pricing tab. If different |
| example, let's say you want to search for Toyota | | | | versions or body trim of the car are available, |
| Corolla: sift through the pages until you reach the | | | | choose the body trim that you want the blue |
| Toyota section, then thumb through "C"s until you | | | | book car value for. As an example, a car may be |
| find "Corolla". If you are looking through the Kellys | | | | available as 4-door or 2-door or hatchback, etc. |
| Blue Book New Car Guide version, what you will | | | | The KBB website will then show you pictures of |
| find beside your selection are the following: (1) a | | | | your selection, its MSRP, the dealer invoice price, |
| usually inflated Manufacturer's suggested retail | | | | and the KBB Price. If you type in your zip code, |
| price (MSRP), (2) Dealer invoice, (3) New car | | | | the available dealers selling the car in your area will |
| Kellys blue book value, and (4) Optional-equipment | | | | also appear. As I said, quick and easy access to |
| price. You'll want to compare the first three | | | | blue book for cars! |
| values. If your dealer's asking price is near both | | | | Blue book valuing a used car at KBB website is |
| Kellys New car value (the actual selling price of | | | | similar, but they will ask you to select a lot more |
| the car, which varies depending on region) and | | | | options. Just follow the same steps under the |
| Blue Book dealer's invoice (price the dealer paid | | | | Used Cars tab. For example, if you want a |
| the manufacturer for the car, minus all overhead | | | | Toyota Corolla 2005 model, select 2005 as the |
| expenses like advertising, etc.) then your dealer is | | | | specific year, Toyota for make and Corolla for |
| offering you the car at fair market price. | | | | model. Then select your KBB Value, whether |
| Remember that a car's fair market price is | | | | trade-in, private party or suggested retail value |
| generally lower than its MSRP. If the price is not | | | | blue book for cars. You will then be redirected to |
| quite there yet, keep on bargaining; you might | | | | choose a specific version or body trim. Next, you'll |
| even get a price lower than the blue book New | | | | need to select your required equipment and |
| car value or you can look for another dealer. | | | | mileage. |
| In comparison, if you are using Kellys Blue Book | | | | Don't be overwhelmed with the number of |
| Used Car Guide, again find your car of choice by | | | | selections: the standard items on the web page |
| sifting through the pages of the blue book for | | | | are already checked. You just need to revise or |
| cars alphabetically. Once you find your selection, | | | | add more equipments as you see fit. |
| you will have the following information: (1) Retail | | | | Finally, you have to choose your vehicle's condition |
| value (the average "asking" price by dealers | | | | - from excellent to poor. Don't worry if you don't |
| around the country, (2) Private-party value | | | | know the characteristics of each Kelly Blue Book |
| (estimated price you could expect to get for a | | | | Used Cars condition category because a |
| car if you personally sold it to a buyer), and Kellys | | | | description is provided below each KBB condition |
| Blue Book Trade-in value (typical price that a | | | | category. And if you still can't decide, fill out a |
| dealer would offer you for your used car). Take | | | | condition quiz. The KBB website will show you |
| note that the retail and trade-in prices are higher | | | | pictures of your selection and its pricing |
| than private party values in the blue book for | | | | information to give you an idea of how much to |
| cars because of the dealer's overhead costs. | | | | sell or buy your car for. If you're looking to buy, |
| Remember that there are many factors that can | | | | you can even search the local listings by clicking |
| affect the final price of used cars. And more | | | | its tab. |
| often than not, the actual "selling" price is lower | | | | Remember that the blue book for cars values |
| than the Blue Book Retail value. | | | | provided by Kellys Blue Book are not the final |
| While using the print version of the Blue Book car | | | | value of the car of your choice, just its fair |
| prices is quick and easy, using the online KBB is | | | | Market Value. Use the information you gather |
| even simpler. With a simple click of a button, a | | | | from Kellys only as a guide for negotiating the |
| huge array of blue book auto information | | | | final price of your vehicle. |