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Start with recent Australian listings for the same make, model, year and trim on Tradingpost, then filter to similar kilometres and condition—apples with apples, not apples with off-roaders. Cross-check guide pricing from RedBook or Glass’s and average the numbers like a sensible adult who still names their car. Adjust for reality: add value for impeccable service history and expensive options, subtract for panel damage, bald tyres, hail dings or that mystery warning light. Mind the sale type—dealers usually sit higher than private, and country cars can be cheaper but watch for stone chips and dust wear. Check PPSR for finance/write-off history, get a pre-purchase inspection, and then set a price band in AUD (say, a fair, stretch, and walk-away figure). If offers flood in instantly, you went too low; if crickets chirp for weeks, the market has spoken—nudge it.