its a 97 F150 with the 4.6, I called him and he said that there is no dents and no rust beside the underbody. Minnesota winters. The Ac doesn't work. Any common problems and what could be wrong with the AC

http://mankato.craigslist.org/cto/1861511698.html

 

$4500 is about $1000 more than that thing is worth.

 

Why would you say that?

 

I have to agree with glc.
KBB puts the truck at $3335.00 in "fair" condition on a "private party sale". That is assuming it is an XLT with a tow package and no A/C (since it is broken).
Assuming the A/C is fixable and the trucks condition is as the owner describes. $3500 would be a fair price.

 

Seems high for that year plus i've found tons of extended cabs

http://binghamton.craigslist.org/cto/1870782934.html

 

Yea But that is what they are going for around here.

 

They have also listed it as "asking"... so it's not like you have to pay the full asking price. Go do some tire kicking and negotiating if you really like the truck. It would be another story if they listed it as "firm" or "no low ballers", etc.

 

salt is deadly up here i would check the whole truck over suspension, control arms, brake lines. Granted it is a 97 and will have wear and tear but you need to look at the cost of repairs if it needs work you can negotiate that into the price.

 

Don't go by kbb.

 

I was thinking of starting at 3500 Cash

 

your money brother still look the truck over good. Good Luck

 

Why not ?
I have used them as a guide line for years with no issues

 

I paid 4900 for mine about a year ago with 99,000 miles, good working ac, no dents and only a little under body rust being it was a NJ truck for reference. I'd say 3,500 is a good price to start figuring it may take a couple hundred to get the ac working

 

It could also take a grand to get the AC going - you don't know.

 

Use NADA. Dealers use KBB too? and they bone u with it. It's ran by them pretty much