For a used car in good condition, you should expect to pay perhaps $1,500 to $2,000. However, neither individuals nor dealers expect to receive their asking price for a used car, and frequently will ask for much more than a car is worth.
The Argonne Credit Union, located on the west side ground floor of Wilson Hall, has information on the average wholesale price and retail price for various makes and models of cars. You should expect to pay somewhere between the wholesale and retail price.
For federal contractors, Government Vehicles may be available from the General Services Administration, Chicago Fleet Management Center, 4100 West 76th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60652. Cars must be picked up and returned to the Chicago street address. Requests for these vehicles must be made prior to pickup, via the user's home institution.
Any user who needs to use a government vehicle while working at Fermilab must make arrangements with the home institution to obtain a valid U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card (Form 346) and the authorization to use governmental vehicles prior to arriving at Fermilab. Vehicles, when available, may be assigned from the department office to drivers holding a valid state license.