Doctor Ron’s CarFinder Service

100,000 mile Power Train Warranty

2007 Honda CR-V EX AWD, 30,000 miles, $18,990

Carrie’s last car in California was a 1980 Mercedes Diesel
with old cracked leather and a wood dashboard.
She wanted to know if it was possible to find true love
in a car a second time when she moved to the Berkshires.
She needed AWD for her mountain driveway,
hauling space for her paintings,
safety for her daughters and reliability for her lifestyle. 
Sometimes the Dr. needs to be the bearer of bad news,
so he told her "you’re done with 30 year old Mercedes diesels." 

This Honda will take care of her all through the day; 
From when it starts up on the coldest winter mornings,
to when it makes it back up her snowy driveway at the end of the day,
and in between when it uses its skid and traction control to avoid accidents.
The Honda reliability will keep Carrie out of the shop,
and it’s 100k warranty will pay for any repairs that do come up. 
Best of all, its a Honda.

Two Year Honda Power Train Warranty

2007 Honda Element EX AWD.  Six Airbags, TPMS, EBD, and iPod Compatible.
32,000 miles, $18,300.  Check out the Kiwi Green!

Claudia has two kids, two dogs, and dozens of Real Estate clients with long steep driveways,
so she needed reliability, space, and All Wheel Drive. 
Nobody wants a gas guzzling monster SUV these days,
but a cool Kiwi Green 4 cylinder Honda fits the bill. 
The rear doors open backwards and there is tons of back seat legroom for the dogs.

$16,000 for a $33,000 car.

2006 PILOT EX AWD, $16,000, 20,000 miles.

3 rows of seats, Heated leather, Moon roof
Jesse has 2 kids, one on the way, a big dog and a husband, so she needs extra room. 
This efficient car allows her to fold down half or all of the third row.
The seller was a district attorney from NYC. 
He and his family only used the car weekends to drive to the poconos (highway miles). 
Let’s do the math:  140 miles round trip, 35 trips per year, for 4 years… just about 20k.
 

80,000 mile Honda Care Warranty, $15,250

2006 CR-V LX AWD, $15,250, 19,000 Miles. 80,000 mile warranty.

The seller was a retired teacher on Long Island NY. 
She liked the CR-V so much,
that when her doctor told her she needed a car with heated seats,
she went out and bought a new CR-V. 
How is that for an endorsement?
 

 One Owner Honda CRV AWD, $12,700.

2005 Honda CRV EX. 48,000 miles. $12,700.

AWD, Six Airbags, Skid Control and Moon Roof.
(Fold out picnic table for M. JP Fraichot).
Leslie needed a car that could fit both the Balkan Drum set,
and the CSA share without jamming the rhudabega in the bass drum.

Only driven to Grocery store.

2003 Honda CR-V $12,500, 24,640 miles.

Original Owner - Non smoker - extremely low mileage.
The car was purchased new back in 2003. It is my Mom’s CR-V.
It has so few miles because she only drove it from her house to the grocer store.
The condition is excellent.
It has never been in an accident;
-although 6 years ago someone hit it in a parking lot and scratched and dented the side
-I had the damaged repaired.
My Mom turns 80 this year and it is no longer safe for to drive,
this is also the reason I am selling it for her.

V6, Heated Leather, and a Honda Warranty for Dr. Gilbert.

2007 Honda Accord EXL. V6, Heated Leather, Moonroof,
6 Airbags, Skid and Traction Control,
and a 70,000 mile Honda Warranty. 39,000 miles, $16,700.

While Camrys are being recalled by the millions,
there exists a great supply of late model Accords.
These Hondas are designed to fit like a glove,
drive like a mellow BMW, and last like - well - a Toyota.
And they do.

How hard does a ninety year old drive a car?

2004 Honda Accord EX Sedan $12,900, 23,000 miles.

The car is in excellent condition. No accidents or repairs since purchased.
The car is being sold by my 90 year old mother because the car is a bit too
big for her to handle - she’s looking to buy a smaller Honda Civic.

Seller and Buyer were both massage therapists.

2008 Honda FIt Sport Automatic, 42,000 miles, $12,900.
Six Airbags, iPod Connector, 100,000 mile warranty.

Toddy was tired of her 85,000 mile Saab, and wanted to burn less gas
with her daily driving.  This Certified Pre Owned 37MPG Honda Fit was the answer.

Six Airbags, iPod Connector, 22,000 Miles.

2007 Honda Fit Sport Automatic, Remote Starter. 22,000 miles, $12,500.

This car has two warranties.
The balance of the original 5 year / 60,000 mile Honda Power Train Warranty,
and also the balance of an additional 6 year / 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. 

Non-smoker, One owner, Pristine.
We spent January in Florida, and came home with a new Mercedes,
so the Fit must go!!!

Clean title in hand. No Lien. Adult driven by CPA/Auditor.

Six Air Bags, iPod connector, Black on Black.

2007 Honda Fit Sport.
Manufacturer’ Warranty, 37,000 adult miles, $11,250.

38,000 miles, Honda warranty, $10,800.

2006 Honda Civic LX Coupe. 38,000 miles, $10,800. Six airbags etc …

CD, 40mpg Highway.
Non-smoker. No Accidents. Excellent condition inside and out.
This car has a completely clean AutoCheck report from Experian Credit Reports.
(No accidents or any other history records). 
It was built and sold at the very end of 2006,
so it still has a Honda 5 year/60,000 mile PowerTrain Wty
(19 months/22,000 miles remaining).

This is a really cool high tech little car.
I need to sell it because I moved to France.

Efficient one owner Civic.

2005 Honda Civic LX Sedan, 40k, $9,000

I purchased this car NEW in 2005 from a dealership in California.
It’s never had a winter with snow so it is in fantastic condition (we just moved here).
I have never had a problem with this car (I love Hondas).
We are selling the civic because we are now students.
This car has had all scheduled maintenance.

73,000 miles, $15,250 w/ 100k Mile Toyota Gold Warranty

2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5, 4×4

V8, moon roof, rear a/c, 7year/100,000 Mile Toyota Gold Warranty.

This 4Runner is a young person’s car that was owned by a 75 year old. 
We bought the car from the estate of the deceased florida man. 
His kids had driven it home to Massachusetts from the funeral. 
Much of the mileage on this car was put on during two annual round trips
between Florida and Michigan over the last 4 years. 
What does all this mean? 
Florida car + highway miles + elderly owner + Toyota quality + 100k warranty  =  Home Run for Dr. Ron.

Green, Green, Green!

2004 Toyota Prius premium package, 24,000 miles, $14,500

This is a one owner dealer maintained garaged Prius.
It is barely broken in with less than 24000 miles.
Included rear air bags, stabilizer and smart key function(keyless start and door unlock).
The car is turn key.
My 84 year old mother is sold the car because she was buying a new one.
All hybrid components are still warrantied. 8 year, 100,000 miles.
Rust and drivetrain warrantied until August 1.
50MPG!!!

Every one loves these things….

2008 Scion xB 26,400 miles $11,500.

We bought the car used in Arizona from a couple who didn’t need it;
the husband had bought a new truck and that became his primary work vehicle.
They had only owned it for a couple months
and it still looked like it came off a dealer lot.
I am now selling it because I have downgraded
to a $1200 car to free up some credit card debt.
It comes with a transferable Platinum warranty
(which expires in 6/2013 or 100,000 miles).
Average about 26mpg Code Alarm security
with Remote Start Automatic transmission with quickshift manual mode
Dark cloth interior Metallic Black paint
Power Steering Power windows Power antilock Brakes with traction control
Digital Speedometer with analog tachometer
Front/side airbags MP3 CD player with iPod connector.

Another Cool Gen-Y Box.

2006 Scion xB. Stick, MP3 input, 32,000 miles,  $9,000. 
One Year left on Toyota Power Train Warranty.  Clean title no lien.

We bought it new and are only selling it because we don’t want two cars any longer.
My wife is a midwife and drives the car; I take the T. 

Kelly wanted a stick, hatchback, fuel economy, and Toyota quality,
so Dr Ron looked into the haystack and pulled out this gem.

One Owner, 23,000 miles, $13,000.

2007 Toyota Matrix, 23,000 miles, $13,000.
This one owner wagon has a Toyota Bumper to Bumper Warranty
for 6 months/13,000 miles and a Power Train Warranty for 30 months/37,000 miles.
It is in like new condition, but once Julia’s boys get into it - Watch out !!!

This car was built in April 2007 and sold in July 2007,
two months before the 08s came out.
(Its what they call a 2007 1/2 in the car business.) 
Dr. Ron calls it a 2007 5/6ths to be exact.
This is why the mileage is so low and the warranty is still alive.
Also, while other 07s were driving through slush in the harsh winter of 06/07,
this car did not yet exist.

The most fuel efficient AWD car on the road.

2006 AWD Toyota Matrix XR, 45,000 miles, $12,900

Carrie is a teacher and has a 100 mile round trip commute
on secondary roads in northern Massachussetts.
So she needed great gas mileage, all wheel drive, and super reliability. 
She also needed a car that could go 25,000 miles per year for many years to come,
but not at a new car price. 
This Toyota was the answer.

Toyota Matrix with 56,000 miles, $12,500

2005 TOYOTA MATRIX XRS. 
This is an incredible little car.  Very fast and very sporty. 
Where else can you find a six-speed manual transmission? 
Try an italian supercar.
 

6 Month Toyota Powertrain Warranty, 57,000 miles, $11,300.

2005 Toyota Matrix AWD.
This car was reconditioned to "like new" by a New England Lexus Dealer
who was gracious enough to give Dr. Ron $1000 off the "Internet Price".
New tires, new brakes, Toyota Powertrain Warranty good until August 2010.

AWD Toyota Matrix, 65,000 miles, $10,000

2005 AWD Toyota Matrix 65,000 miles, $10,000

This car was bought new, it has no dents or dings and is in excellent shape.
The reason for selling was the owner bought a 2010 VW Passat Diesel
which gets 45 miles to the gallon.
The Matrix gets around 30 miles to the gallon.
Every thing is in good condition, just had new front brakes installed and the oil changed.
The car came from cow country in upstate New York. 
When Monica and Dr. Ron went to pick up the car
they figured it had never seen a traffic jam in its life. 
The only businesses along the road were ATV dealers.

You can park this car ANYWHERE.

2008 Toyota Yaris Hatchback $10,000, 3,100 miles.

This 2008 Toyota Yaris 3dr Liftback Hatchback
features a 1.5L 16V 4cyl Gasoline engine.
3100 miles on the clock and superb condition inside and outside.
The car has only been used to drive to the train station and back.
Only one owner.
This car gets great gas mileage,
on average City MPG 29 miles and Highway MPG 35 miles.
Air Conditioning, Electronic Power Steering, Clock,
Tilt Steering Wheel, Driver and Passenger Airbags,
Rear Defogger, Intermittent Wipers,
AM-FM, MP3/CD Player with IPod/AUX connector.
Must see and test drive to appreciate!
The seller moved closer to the train station so no longer needs the car.

Pontiac Vibe built in a Toyota factory - $9,300

2005 Pontiac Vibe with 53,981 miles for $9,300.

This is not a six speed 185 Horsepower beast like the Matrix above. 
But just like a base Matrix, it has a Toyota Corolla engine,
transmission, and all other mechanicals. 
It’s not your uncle’s Pontiac. 
Dr. Ron knows how to buy Toyotas at Pontiac prices….
Other good bets are Chevy Prizms and Chrysler cars with Mitsubishi power trains. 
Iona should be happy.

Two Years and 40,000 miles remaining on Toyota CPO Warranty.

2005 Toyota Matrix XR AWD. 61,000 miles. $8,500.

David the seller was a non-smoking High School science teacher in Long Island, NY. 
He delivered the car to Yotam upstate.

This car was a bargain. 
It spent its first five years in Suffolk County where there is little road salt.
It did have a dent and a cracked tail light,
but Yotam plans to load it with firewood,
and drive the dirt roads of Columbia County NY.

All-in-all this is just what the buyer wanted: 
Best fuel economy of any AWD vehicle, Toyota quality, and a bargain.

$6,600 Garaged since new

2003 Toyota Corolla LE.  15,500 miles, $6600.

Automatic, A/C, Power everything. 37 MPG from the 4 cylinder motor.
"My aunt’s neurologist at the nursing home said she should stop driving,
since she bumped into the building twice last month."
Peter and Tara needed a small reliable automatic to rack up lots of miles in CT & MA. 
This Toyota fit the bill.

33,000 Miles, Warranty, $9,000

2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R

This is Nissan’s Race line of its bulletproof Sentra model. 
This one has a moonroof, side air bags, and an incredible Rockford Stereo.

The car spent most of its life around Atlanta and LA, so no salt, sand or snow. 
Harry drove the car 100 miles on the way  home, and said "This car is amazing. 
It must have been stored in a barn for the past 4 years. 
The engine sounds brand new. "

Six months later Harry says….

"The car is great Ron. It gets 29 mpg in town, and 33 on the Mass Pike.
And this car is super fast too.
I don’t know how Nissan tweaked the SE-R motor, but they sure did a good job."

Six months later Harry says….

20,000 Miles, Factory Warranty, Giant Moonroof. $15,500.

2006 AWD Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium 20,000 miles.
Huge Moon Roof, Heated Seats, Climate Control, CD Changer, etc…
The seller was a little old lady from Harrisburg PA. 
The buyer (see photo) is in Vet School. 
The Forester’s load capacity is about 1000 lbs,
so Daniela will be able to carry sheep, goats, hogs, and calves. 
Dr. Ron says “Sorry - no Bulls or Heiffers.”

Incredible All Wheel Drive Value

2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon. 42,000 miles. $13,000. 
AWD, Manual transmission. Side Air Bags. New brakes and tires.

Sebastian and Antje needed AWD for ski trips to VT, room in back for the dogs,
and fuel economy for the 21st century… oh and a bargain.  Sound familiar? 
We need to find some nice people moving overseas who are desperate to sell their Subaru. Done.

Sorry to sell our Subaru…

AWD 47,000 mile 2006 Subaru Impreza $12,500 

New tires and brakes, car in excellent condition.
We are selling this great car so we can buy a van that fits all of our grandchildren. 
It is in great condition, has never been in an accident,
and has one shopping center ding in a door. 
We are the original owners.

Huge Moon Roof, Heated Seats and New Tires.

2005 Subaru Forester XS, 59,000 miles, $12,200.

Original owner, no accidents,easy on gas, 5-speed,
Full-time all wheel drive, Heated cloth seats,
Giant moonroof 6 disc CD, power driver seat, fog lights,
cruise, regular gas, premium wheels (real nice),
extra wheels for snows, roof rack, new high performance tires. 
This Forester has been well maintained and runs like new.
Cheryl and Dr. Ron worked on this one together for six months. 
Sometimes car buyers need that time to figure out exactly what they want, need, and can afford.

26,000 miles, AWD, $12,000

2004 Subaru Forester X, AWD Automatic, Side air bags.   Another rare find – a Subaru that has spent most of its life parked.  This like new car was bought from the estate of an elderly woman in CT.  On the way home David and Dr. Ron stopped at a Subaru Dealer to inquire about a used low mileage Forester.  The dealer showed us a dirty 30,000 mile 2004 that was bought at auction from Hertz  Rental for the low “no haggle” price of $16,000.  Enough said.

25,000 miles, All-wheel drive, $10,500.

2001 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon only 25,000 miles driven by one owner.
This was a hard to find stick shift in "like new" condition with almost new tires.

38,000 Senior Citizen miles bought from estate for $9,600

2002 Subaru Outback LTD AWD Wagon 38,000 miles.
Two moonroofs, Side Air Bags. Heated leather power seats covered since new.

When the executrix of the estate told Dr. Ron
that her father had kept the leather covered since new,
it reminded Ron of his grandmother’s living room furniture always covered in plastic.
When these karmic moments occasionally come up, one needs to jump on the car.
Just what Joanna wanted for commuting to Rockland County.

Another city car becomes a country car.

2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Wagon. 
New brakes and tires.  55,000 miles, $9,500.
This Subaru was driven on Connecticut highways by a packaging salesman,
then sat idle waiting for a buyer. 
It will be put to good use on the dirt roads of Berkshire and Columbia Counties.

 62,000 miles, AWD Subaru $7,900.

2002 SUBARU FORESTER-L AWD. 
This sought-after Forester “mini – SUV” body style was hard to find with only 62k on a 7 year old car.

The seller was a Yoga Teacher.
The Buyer a Therapist.

The Yoga Teacher delivered it to the family therapist in Great Barrington Mass. She drove him back to Long Island.  Apparently they hit it off, and she gave him her favorite book on couples’ relationships… Dr. Ron charges for car finding, but not for his dating service… You never know.

Dr. Ron’s bookkeeper has the same car and says, "My 95 Subaru has 150k and is still going strong."
 

45,000 miles, AWD, $6,300.

1998 SUBARU LEGACY L AWD STATION WAGON.
The car lived in the 80 year old gentlemen’s garage.
How do we know his age?  His DOB was printed on the CT title.
The point here is that this Subaru is fully depreciated, but has barely been used.  And 80 year olds drive gently.
Dr. Ron and his client (the buyer) Dr. Steve got under the car on their backs with a flashlight.  The underbody looked new….
 

Used as a commuter car for 2 1/2 years. $19,500.

2007 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 Prerunner Access Cab, 16,000 miles, $19,500.

Looks & runs just like a New Truck!!!
We have only used it as a commuter car to work - 7 miles per day- and small errands.
If you see this truck, so you will be amazed at its condition.
Very clean interior. It is practically new!
It has such low mileage that this truck will sell itself!
We are both non-smokers and have no accidents!
We bought this truck new, so it has only one owner!

 This Hemi lived in Florida from 2004-2009.

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD Crew Cab SLT, 40,000 miles, $12,900.

Florida Truck with 5.7 liter HEMI and Dodge Powertrain Warranty.
20 inch alloy wheels, almost new tires, tow package, tranny temperature gauge, and bed liner.
Inside it has heated leather seats, navigation, Infinity sound system,
SIRIUS Satellite Radio compatibility, electrically adjusted pedals, and power everything.

This truck was purchased new in Florida in 2004,
and kept in Florida by the original owner (a Mercedes technician) until July 2009.
I bought the truck from the Ford dealer last summer and brought it up to New England.
So this truck has only had 1 New England winter.
No salt, no sand, no snow, no rust.

This truck has a completely clean, no accident history.
I can email you the AutoCheck report from Experian Credit Reporting. 

The truck is in excellent condition inside, outside, and underneath.
Everything works fine. The heat is hot and the AC is cold.
The HEMI runs and sounds awesome.
No accidents no repairs, no issues.
No dents, no dings, no rust.
Still under Factory Warranty.

18 mpg Ford F-350, New $4,000 Plow, $11,750

2001 FORD F350 XLT 4×4 TURBO DIESEL

100,000 miles, perfect condition, $11,750.

This fuel efficient truck gets 18 mpg - almost double a gas truck.
For the gear heads out there, know that this is the respected 7.3 L Power Stroke Diesel, not the new 6.0 L.  In the past year, the seller invested $8,000 in the truck.  ($4500 For high tech Minute Man II plow, and $3500 on new brakes, tires, alternator and complete heavy duty front end suspension job).  So the truck is ready to work on the buyer’s mile long farm driveway.  Way to go, Tim.
 

8 Foot Bed with Matching Lear Cap with Sliding Windows.

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4 x 4 SLT Crew Cab, 75,000 miles, $11,500.

VERY MOTIVATED SELLER. NEEDS IMMEDIATE SALE!!!!!
Price reduced. Looks & runs great, Low mileage, Non-smoker,
Runs & drives great, 8ft bed, Matching 8ft Leer Cap,Sliding rear window,
Sliding cap window, Step Bar, AM/FM/CD Automatic Starter,
Lots of storage, Highway miles, Trip’o’ meter,
new tires, new brakes. Clean Title, Clean on CarFax.

Sam has a family of six, a carpentry business,
and a house high up in the snowy Berkshire hills. 
So when he called Dr Ron he said "I need a crew cab,
long bed, and 4×4 in good condition." 
This truck came with new brakes and tires,
and was driven 15,000 miles a year for 5 years along I-91 in CT. 
The $11,500 price tag was the wholesale (trade in) price for a
similar truck without the Lear cap or the new brakes and tires. 
Paul the seller needed to sell in a hurry so he could move
down to Arizona and start a new business. 
One man’s loss is an other’s gain.  

6,800 mile Ford F-150, $8,500

2007 F150 XL with 6,800  miles for $8,500. 8 foot bed with liner.

The seller Ray was a grandfather living on Cape Cod. 
He used the truck occasionally for trips to the dump or to tow his 14 foot sailboat. 
Here is the text from his original ad:
"Truck has tow bar and bed liner in the 8 foot bed and is in excellent condition.
Only averaged about 2200 miles per year for the three years that I have owned it.
I am reluctantly selling to buy a second car
because my wife doesn’t like to drive a truck." 
If the wife is making the decision, then Dr. Ron likes the car.

Ford F150 with 8 wheels and tires.

2000 Ford F 150 XLT 4×4 39,000 miles, $6,500.

4X4, V6, stick. Only 39k miles, $6,500. 8 wheels/ 8 tires. Bed liner.
I bought this truck new back in 2000, and never used it to plow or work.
Only thing I ever towed with it was an ATV.
My wife and I used our other vehicles most of the time, so this truck has low miles.

Compact Extended Cab Pickup with Cap.

1997 Chevy S10 LS Extended Cab 4 x 4 Pickup.
Came with Bed Liner, Step Bumper, and matching Cap.
Bought with 45,000 miles for only $6,500.

When Kathleen told Dr. Ron that she and her husband needed a good 4×4 for $6,000,
Dr. Ron was up to the challenge. 
When she said it had to be a compact pickup in very good condition,
I considered going back to basic science research. 
Where does one find such a vehicle? 
The AARP classified? 
Anyway we found the truck
so now the Potoski’s can leave their Miata in the garage for the winter. 

Long bed, Bed liner, Toolbox, Never worked.

2000 Chevy Silverado V8, Automatic, RWD.

Great well-maintained dependable work truck, very low mileage, one owner,
non-smoker, clean interior, no accidents, maintenance records available.
Features: air conditioning, upgraded top-quality Eclipse CD player/radio,
long bed with bed liner and Weather Guard saddle box.

Terry and her husband needed a truck for towing and dump runs.
This truck had never been used for work. It didn’t even have a tow hitch.

The seller was a Wall Street banker who worked 24/7,
and kept the truck in his suburban garage.

"Thanks for finding us the truck we’ve always wanted!" - Terry.

70,000 mile Ford F-150, $2,000.

1999 Ford F-150 XL V6 Manual - Reg cab - 6ft bed.
New brakes, tires, battery, and tune-up.
Bought from an elderly (original) owner, in North Hampton MA.

Claire says: "Drives like a dream; just what I needed for my business."

Continuously Varying Transmission

2003 Nissan Murano SE AWD, 64,000 miles, $13,500.

 
MAJOR FEATURES:
Powerful 3.5 liter Nissan engine, All Wheel Drive,
heated, power, leather seats, moon roof, iPod/mp3 compatible, 8 CD player,
climate control, dual zone A/C.
This car has 8 air bags, and 4-Wheel ABS with Brake Assist.
Has 4 snow tires on separate wheels.

HISTORY AND CONDITION:
Bought new in Dallas for $28,000 by my brother in 2003.
Driven in Texas for 2.5 years, in the Northeast for 2 years,
then barely driven since 2007. Always garaged.
Bought 4 new Cooper CS4 tires in April ‘07 and barely driven 8,000 miles since.
Autocheck report available by e-mail.
The car is in great condition inside and out.

RECENT $600 SERVICE AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP:
"Replaced engine oil and filter, Performed multi-point vehicle inspection,
Replaced CVT fluid, Replaced engine air filter, Replaced engine coolant,
Replaced in-cabin microfilter, Rotated tires,
Inspected wear and adjusted pressure, Inspected propeller shaft,
Inspected exhaust system, Inspected front and rear brakes,
Inspected front drive shaft boot, Inspected steering system and suspension."

Drive it around town using no gas at all.

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV. 93,000 miles, $7450.

Easily gets over 30 MPG. Take HOV Lanes and Beat the Traffic.
Automatic, Alloys, 6 CD Changer, Power windows, locks, mirrors, seat, ABS.
New TIe Rod Ends, Control Arms, and Sway Bar Links in August 2009.
Runs and Drives Great, Non-smoker. Titanium Green Metallic. 93,700 miles.
Six Airbags, One owner. Average 30 MPG, or drive it around town using no gas at all.
Dr Ron says "I must be getting old if there are five year old hybrids around for $7450."
 

They don’t build them like this any more.

2001 Chevy Suburban 1500 LS 4×4. 
New brakes, 4 new snow tires, and 5 good all seasons. 
On Star, Tow package, and 3-way rear liftgate.
The rear A/C even has its own compressor. 
Very Good Condition inside and out.  106,000 miles, $5,990.

The seller’s name was Pichard, and the buyer’s name was Picard…
This business is getting weird.

59,000 miles, AWD Minivan, $16,500



2005 Toyota Sienna XLE LTD AWD with 59,000 miles. 

This is an amazing van that has been the top rated AWD minivan every year since 2004.  The interior is completely tight and silent, and it has every conceivable option.  The seller was a single mother in the Berkshires who bought it new in 2004 for $39,000 or $40,000, and supplied all the original paperwork and service records.   Ari (testimonial coming) bought it for $16,500. The math works as follows:  The first owner burned through $23,000 plus interest in four years  ($5750/YEAR plus interest).  If the second owner drives the van for four years, he will use up about half as much equity, or about  $2875/year plus interest.  (That’s about $250/month to own a $40,000 Toyota).

Award Winning 2005 Redesign

2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L.  75,000 miles, $12,800.
Heated Leather, Moonroof, and two year Honda Certified Pre Owned Warranty.

Robbin wanted one of these award winning vans. 
He needed it in 5 days for a drive to Colorado, and wanted a bargain.
With a Certified warranty, the final sale price approached wholesale. 

New 2004 redesign with new brakes and tires

2004 Toyota Sienna LE AWD, 58,000 miles, $12,500

I am a stay at home mom and my husband is a teacher/guidance counselor.
We no longer need such a big van.
Has a fold flat rear seat that everyone wants.
New brakes and almost new tires.
Excellent condition in and out.

Famous Honda motor, design, and engineering.

2000 Honda Odyssey EX, 52,000 miles, $8,500.

In 1999 Honda was the first car company to figure out
how to build a minivan with a fold flat rear seat. 
Toyota and Dodge needed five more years to do the same thing.

LOW miles, Second owner, Fold Flat Rear.
Well maintained excellent condition non-smoker/pet-free vehicle.
(alloy rims are worn and scratched on surface.)

This Gramp was a WWII vet — ie an Octogenarian.

2004 Chevy Venture LS Extended Van. 35,000 grandpa miles. $7,000.

Karmic Coincidences:

Seller (executor): Hilton Kelly
Buyer: Pat Kelly.

Seller’s address:  Winslow Drive
Buyers mother’s maiden name: Winslow

Deceased:
WW-II vet who blacked out behind the van wheel in a nursing home parking lot.
Buyer’s Dad (and beloved family patriarch):
WW-II vet who pulled many similar stunts behind the wheel
and in and out of hospital parking lots.

This business is getting weird.

On a more serious note:
This is the second car that Pat bought through Dr. Ron. She is a repeat customer
because the $5900 Dodge Stratus with only 4,000 miles worked out so well over the past six years.

Ford with 43,000 Grandpa miles for $4,250

 2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN.  THREE ROWS OF SEATS, 7 PASSENGER.

Two sliding doors and rear A/C.  Dual Airbags and Anti Lock Brakes.
OK, It’s not a Honda or a Toyota, but it didn’t cost $18,000 either.
 

63,000 Grandpa Miles for $2,900.

1999 Plymouth Voyager SE.  63,000 miles, $2,900.
V6, Automatic, 7 Passenger, Two Airbags, ABS, Two Sliding Doors,
Front and Rear A/C, Roof Rack.
Driven by Senior Citizen on Long Island for 10 years. (No dirt roads). 
Great car, clean, runs great. Well maintained with records.

Jonitha and Paul needed a cheap van to take kids camping. 
When they went to inspect the car, they got underneath with a flashlight,
and couldn’t believe how clean it was.
Jonitha called Dr. Ron and said: 
"Hi Ron, We went to look at the car; it’s sweet. 
It’s definitely our car.  It’s just great. It is so clean,
I can’t believe it’s 11 years old. 
I have never seen anything like it before.
Of course it has not lived on dirt roads, and that’s what I’m used to.

We are the proud owners of a sweet new car. It’s comfortable, quiet, big, roomy and luxurious.
Thank you so much for your help."

Ford Taurus Clone with heated leather, moonroof, and MP3.

2005 Mercury Sable LS Wagon, 27,000 miles, $9,500

2005 Mercury Sable Wagon only 27,253 miles!
$9,500.00 Beautiful Maroon/Burgundy paint and tan interior, flawless inside and out!
After Market integrated Navigation (GPS) system
Blue Tooth phone connection
and MP3 support using a 4GB SD card through the factory stereo!
Prestige Remote Start/Alarm/locks & a Class II trailer hitch.
Always garaged, regularly maintained, NON-Smoker, New Brakes/Rotors.
Almost every possible factory option!
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V FI Engine (200HP) ,
16 Inch Alloy Wheels, 4-Wheel ABS,
7 Passenger Seating, Cruise Control, Leather and Wood Steering Wheel Trim,
Air Conditioning, power windows/seats/locks,
Heated Exterior Mirrors, Roof Rack,
AM/FM/6 CD Audio System, Automatic Climate Control,
Leather Seating, Third Row Seat, Power Glass Sunroof, Remote CD Changer.
GREAT Car, my second Sable Wagon, hate to sell but need a truck now.

V6, Leather, and Mega Head and Leg Room for Paul.

2006 Ford Fusion SEL.
V6, Leather, Six Airbags and Remote Start. 37,000 miles  $7900.

Paul tested out many cars, and found the Fusion most spacious.
He drives about 30,000 miles per year, so comfort is critical.

Paul’s last car was a Lexus,
and Dr. Ron warned him that Ford quality might disappoint following the Lexus.
But Paul checked out all the competition
and found the Fusion design and quality up to Toyota standards.
"Have you driven a Ford lately?"

The seller was a NYC Kindergarten teacher.
She only sold the Fusion so she could buy her daughter’s upside down commuter car. 
She hit it off with Paul’s wife and delivered the car from NYC to the Berkshires.

61,000 Arizona Grandma Miles  $6,250

2002 ALTIMA GXE.  TWO AIRBAGS, ABS, FULL POWER. 
After grandma passed away out west, her granddaughter (the seller)
drove the car home to Indiana, loaded it with suitcases,
and made two trips to NYC.  (That is a 3,000 mile test drive done for Dr. Ron). 
She then realized that parking in the Big Apple costs $400 per month,
and so put it up for sale…  Another home run.
 

27,000 Grandma miles.

2007 Ford Focus SE. 27,000 miles. $6,000. Automatic, CD, MP3.

This car was priced below wholesale.
There is only one other car on this page that shares this noble distinction.
Even the attorney placing the online ad knew it was cheap, so she wrote:

"2007 Ford Focus SE, 4 door Sedan (ESTATE SALE) only 27k miles,
Clean inside and out, runs well. The 1st $6,000 takes it.
4 cyl, Auto, Airbags, ABS, Power everything. Grandma’s Car."

2.4 liter 25,000 miles $5000.

1999 Plymouth Breeze 2.4.

Way back in 2004 before gas prices spiked and the market crashed,
Dr. Barzideh knew he needed a fuel efficient economical car
to drive to surgery in the city so he could leave the Lexus at home.
Today this car has almost 80,000 tough
Long Island and Brooklyn miles on it and is still running strong.

37,000 Miles, 5 Speed Stick Shift, $5,500.

2002 PT CRUISER CLASSIC.  New tires and battery. 
Garaged in Connecticut by original owner since new. 
We bought this like new car from the meticulous retired owner
who tracked the car’s fuel economy for the last 7 years.
No rust, no scratches, and averaged about 6,000 miles a year on it.

Diego and Courtney went to pick up the car in CT. 
Their trades are film direction and product development,
and their other car is a new Scion Xb,
so they know a tasteful, economical car when they see one. 
"37,000 miles for $5,500?  We need to go buy this car Dr. Ron." 
"We love the fold flat back seat and the stick shift."

Dr Ron likes PT Cruisers for a number of reasons: 
They are front wheel drive wagons with easy access and a fold flat rear seat. 
They have a durable Mitsubishi 4 cylinder engine, and a fun retro hot rod design. 
They are bargains.