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Chicago, Milwaukee metro area = Black Book (wholesale dealer auction tabulation by region).

The game is to get an excellent condition car with considered mileage allowance of 10-15K miles per year and call it in the Avg. catagory. The only way to get a book is from a dealer and they are frequent issued. If you can get one in your hands a few older months back works. I've been out of the game for a long time but I think its published by Crains.

Skip the retail talk or whatever the asking is. For all you know, perhaps the dealer stole it for $6K. What I'm saying it makes no difference and is only worth what someone is willing to pay. Base your best judgement from that particular car and wholesale guide and work the deal from there.

(Ps. Was a high-line import UC Manager many years back at top vol. selling stores.) Best of luck to you - Scott

--- Just read the comment of NADA guide. Dealer F&I use that guide along with banks for loan valuations, etc. --- The NADA pub's are higher values then Black Book.