I have a 97 Accord EX 2-door. 2 years ago the automatic transmission died and I wasn't ready to spend $1500-$2500 on a car that had 270,000 miles.
The rest of the car is in good condition and I had an attachment to my Gen-5 Accord, so I decided to keep it in my driveway until I could make a final decision on what to do with it. I start it every month and keep is washed and occasionally wax it. I've decided to finally get rid of it but I don't know what price to ask for or what price to accept. I live in San Francisco bay area and Edmunds pegs the private party value of my as $1400, but that assumes that it has a working automatic transmission and can be driven away the new owner (it needs to be towed away) The rest of the car is in good shape and I have all my service records. Some minor dings, paint flaws, but the interior looks almost new and it has a nice aftermarket alarm and stereo system. I would think it would be a great car for parts or a mechanics special. Is my car worth anything or should I just donate it to a charity? Please help me determine what to price it for.

 

If you sell it, you can just sell it as mechanics special. Not sure what you could get, but according to some searching on cl, you may only get $650-700. If you donate it, then you can write it off but they may go with the lowest blue book value. Good luck.