I echo 2Kitties response. If you know ahead of time what price you **should** pay, you are more apt to stick to that, and not let emotions sway you at the time of sale.

Then, I also agree with joycenalex...do you REALLY want car payments? Yuck. To me, it is basic, safe transportation. If I could transport a St. Bernard in a honda civic...you can transport a lab in your car.

My 99 Civic has been paid off for nearly 3 years. I l-o-v-e! that fact. I will keep it as long as it will drive me around.

Good luck.