Price Check 13" MBP early 2011

kelman · Mar 18th, 2012, 11:01 PM

Thinking of moving up to a 15" MBP and wonder what this one is worth.
Mint condition
2.7Ghz i7 'sandy bridge'
13" 'glossy' display
8G memory
500G Seagate XT 'Hybrid' drive
Battery was an issue last fall and replaced it under warranty now only 25 cycles
All original packaging and discs
Applecare warranty until July 31, 2014
Currently running Snow Leopard with all the updates but will be returned to factory for sale
Thanks and here's a link to the specs
MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.7 13" Early 2011 Specs (Early 2011 13", MC724LL/A, MacBookPro8,1, A1278, 2419*) @ EveryMac.com

kelman · Mar 20th, 2012, 10:00 PM

89 views and no comments?

G-Mo · Mar 20th, 2012, 10:59 PM

Difficult to guage. Certainly has some upgrades. Who upgraded the RAM and HDD?

The AppleCare is nice, but, IME, doesn't add a lot of value to the resale, especially if the RAM and HDD upgrades were user upgrades.

I've seen the base version of this model (2.7 i7 processor), 4GB RAM, factory 500GB HDD on Refurb for $1230, and on CL for $1100; I've seen upgraded ones with 8GB RAM and 750GB 7200rpm HDD for $1200 on CL... The Seagate Hybrid is only worth about $10-20 more than the 750GB 7200rpm, so... Depends if you want a quick sale or the most money! I'd list for $1350-1400 and play the replies and the waiting game but expect, IMO, $1250-1300.

krs · Mar 21st, 2012, 09:15 AM

I think G-Mo pretty much nailed it.

But as the saying goes - something is only worth as much as people are willing to pay for it.
I'm actually looking for a second 13-inch MBp. the last one from Apple, early 2011 but i5 model, cost me $900 after taxes and rebates, I probably wouldn't spend much more on an upgraded model simply because I don't need the upgrades.

kelman · Mar 21st, 2012, 10:33 AM

thanks guys, G-Mo was actually a little more generous than I thought I could expect for this laptop.

krs · Mar 21st, 2012, 10:41 AM

Kelman -

I think you might do fairly well since there aren't that many 13 inch MBp's on the used market - not like 15-inch ones of which there are lots.

kelman · Mar 22nd, 2012, 04:54 PM

nice to know

jagga · Mar 25th, 2012, 04:04 PM

G-Mo did a fantastic job.

Low end $1000 ... 1300 for the high end. Still great value and a VERY powerful machine since it supports dual-channel Thunderbold connections. one of the main reasons I upgraded from the Air ... I don't like half-stepping.